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Merredin vs Nukarni

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Merredin profile · Nukarni profile

Merredin Nukarni

Merredin and Nukarni are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Merredin is a larger centre where 19.3% of people are children and the typical resident is 40. It is somewhat walkable, with many residents living within a short walk of schools, health services and groceries. In contrast, Nukarni is sparsely populated and car-dependent. Its population is far older, with a typical age of 50, and a much higher share of people born overseas (23.1%). Nukarni also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 21.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Both areas are almost identical in that very few people speak little or no English. While they share this trait, they differ in how people work; 35% of people in Nukarni work from home, compared to just 3.7% in Merredin. This gap in working habits has widened over time. Merredin also has a far higher share of people who do not identify with any religion (45.3%) than Nukarni (28.2%).

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 31.3 pts higher in Nukarni Population: 2,565 larger in Merredin First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in Merredin Year 12: 18.6 pts higher in Nukarni Aged 65+: 17.9 pts higher in Merredin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merredinin Nukarni +2,565 larger in Merredin gap steady
2,604 82nd pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Merredinin Nukarni +10 yrs older in Nukarni gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Merredinin Nukarni +5.9 pts higher in Merredin gap narrowing
5.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Merredinin Nukarni +17.9 pts higher in Merredin gap widening
17.9% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Merredinin Nukarni +11.6 pts higher in Merredin gap widening
19.3% 65th pct 7.7% 12th pct
De facto in Merredinin Nukarni +12.2 pts higher in Nukarni gap narrowing
14.7% 69th pct 26.9% 96th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +43.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 17.9%
19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.6 pts 7.7%
17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.8% Married +16.9 pts ▸ 60.6%
36.1% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Merredin Nukarni

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merredinin Nukarni +11.2 pts higher in Nukarni gap narrowing
11.9% 52nd pct 23.1% 82nd pct

Country of birth

75.7% Australia ◂ +24.4 pts 51.3%
0.5% South Africa +12.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.0% England ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.6% English +13.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
42.3% Australian ◂ +29.5 pts 12.8%
7.6% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
0.2% Chinese +7.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.9% German +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.1% Italian ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Merredinin Nukarni +5.3 pts higher in Merredin gap narrowing
5.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Merredinin Nukarni +0.5 pts higher in Merredin gap steady
0.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only ◂ +17.0 pts 66.7%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Merredinin Nukarni +17.1 pts higher in Merredin gap widening
45.3% 65th pct 28.2% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

40.7% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 48.7%
45.3% No religion ◂ +17.1 pts 28.2%
12.2% Not stated +10.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Merredinin Nukarni +18.6 pts higher in Nukarni gap widening
38.9% 34th pct 57.6% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Merredinin Nukarni +11.9 pts higher in Nukarni gap widening
9.3% 27th pct 21.2% 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Merredinin Nukarni
3.98 51st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Merredinin Nukarni +2 more in Merredin
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Merredinin Nukarni
330 51st pct —
ICSEA in Merredinin Nukarni
930 18th pct —

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +18.6 pts ▸ 57.6%
25.8% Year 10 ◂ +16.7 pts 9.1%
12.9% Year 11 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.3 pts 14.3%
12.3% Bachelor degree +21.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 14.3%
5.1% Agriculture & environment +9.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.1% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.9% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.9% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merredinin Nukarni +$168 higher in Nukarni gap widening
$756 51st pct $924 75th pct
Household income in Merredinin Nukarni +$271 higher in Merredin gap narrowing
$1,396 40th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Merredinin Nukarni +$400 higher in Merredin gap widening
$1,899 51st pct $1,499 27th pct
High earners in Merredinin Nukarni +9.2 pts higher in Merredin gap widening
9.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Merredinin Nukarni
13.0% 40th pct —

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
18.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +26.5 pts 12.1%
29.3% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merredinin Nukarni +3.9 pts higher in Nukarni
29.5% 53rd pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Merredinin Nukarni +1.3 pts higher in Merredin
9.0% 59th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Merredinin Nukarni +5.9 pts higher in Merredin gap widening
5.9% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +13.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.5% Other condition +11.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +9.0 pts 48.7%
18.7% One condition +14.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merredinin Nukarni +15.9 pts higher in Nukarni gap widening
20.5% 61st pct 36.4% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Merredinin Nukarni +1.7 pts higher in Merredin gap narrowing
10.8% 31st pct 9.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Merredinin Nukarni +15.6 pts higher in Merredin gap widening
24.7% 47th pct 9.1% 6th pct
Defence service in Merredinin Nukarni +3.4 pts higher in Merredin
3.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merredinin Nukarni +6.3 pts higher in Merredin gap narrowing
21.5% 34th pct 15.2% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merredinin Nukarni +153 larger in Merredin
153 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Merredinin Nukarni
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Year 12 in Merredinin Nukarni
30.1% 26th pct —
Unemployment in Merredinin Nukarni
24.1% 89th pct —
Median income in Merredinin Nukarni
$477 29th pct —
Household income in Merredinin Nukarni
$1,138 24th pct —
Indigenous language in Merredinin Nukarni
7.2% 66th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Merredinin Nukarni +0.6 larger in Nukarni gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Merredinin Nukarni +4.2 pts higher in Merredin gap steady
14.9% 72nd pct 10.7% 49th pct
Living alone in Merredinin Nukarni
33.0% 79th pct —

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +25.9 pts ▸ 78.6%
31.6% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
14.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 10.7%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

10.0% 4 people +62.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
35.9% 2 people +18.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
33.0% 1 person ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merredinin Nukarni +$95 higher in Merredin
$220 31st pct $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Merredinin Nukarni +$526 higher in Nukarni gap narrowing
$1,074 18th pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Merredinin Nukarni +0.10 higher in Nukarni gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Merredinin Nukarni
32.1% 81st pct —
Owned outright in Merredinin Nukarni
30.9% 24th pct —
Separate houses in Merredinin Nukarni
94.8% 44th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Merredinin Nukarni
78.3% 47th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Owned outright +23.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
32.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
32.1% Rented ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 90.9%
4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 36.4%
26.2% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%
38.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%
10.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merredinin Nukarni
6.3% 79th pct —
Work from home in Merredinin Nukarni +31.3 pts higher in Nukarni gap widening
3.7% 8th pct 35.0% 87th pct
PT commute in Merredinin Nukarni +0.8 pts higher in Merredin gap narrowing
0.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Merredinin Nukarni +2 more in Merredin
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merredinin Nukarni +0.77 more in Merredin
0.77 60th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merredinin Nukarni +9.2 more in Merredin
9.2 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merredinin Nukarni +2 more in Merredin
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Merredinin Nukarni
56 83rd pct —

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 65.0%
3.7% Worked at home +31.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
4.0% Car (passenger) +16.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.0% Walked ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +26.7 pts ▸ 63.6%
14.7% 3 vehicles +30.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
6.2% 4 or more +30.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
6.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merredinin Nukarni +7.6 pts higher in Merredin gap narrowing
35.8% 67th pct 28.2% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Merredinin Nukarni
6.5% 49th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merredinin Nukarni +4.2 pts higher in Merredin gap narrowing
4.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Merredinin Nukarni +17.3 pts higher in Nukarni gap widening
58.4% 42nd pct 75.8% 90th pct
Full-time in Merredinin Nukarni +3.9 pts higher in Nukarni gap narrowing
61.1% 65th pct 65.0% 78th pct

Industries people work in

11.7% Health care & social assistance +8.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.0% Accommodation & food +9.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.7% Public administration & safety +8.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.7% Other services +9.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Mining ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Managers +37.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +39.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
12.0% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% Labourers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Merredinin Nukarni +4.3 higher in Merredin
4.9 82nd pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Merredinin Nukarni +4.8 more in Merredin
5.4 85th pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Merredinin Nukarni +55.5 pts higher in Merredin
55.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merredinin Nukarni +51.6 pts higher in Merredin
51.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merredinin Nukarni +26.2 pts higher in Merredin
26.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merredinin Nukarni +76.1 pts higher in Merredin
76.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merredinin Nukarni +28.9 pts higher in Merredin
89.3% 80th pct 60.3% 67th pct
Walk to health in Merredinin Nukarni +69.4 pts higher in Merredin
69.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merredinin Nukarni +1.2 more in Merredin
26.9 70th pct 25.6 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Merredinin Nukarni +5 higher in Merredin
5 67th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Merredinin Nukarni +0.9 pts higher in Nukarni
3.1% 13th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Merredin with nearby areas

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Compare Nukarni with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merredin vs Nukarni [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50938/merredin/vs/SAL51164/nukarni