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Merredin vs Tandegin

Name: Merredin vs Tandegin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Merredin profile · Tandegin profile

Merredin Tandegin

Merredin and Tandegin are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Merredin is a larger hub where residents are younger, with a typical age of 40, and it is described as somewhat walkable. In contrast, Tandegin is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much older typical resident of 58. There is also a significant gap in wealth; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Tandegin at $1,375, compared to $756 in Merredin.

Both areas share a similar landscape, with mean terrain slopes that are roughly the same. Beyond this physical similarity, they differ in almost every other way. Merredin has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population and more public transport options, while Tandegin has a much higher typical household income of $2,166. These gaps in income and age highlight the contrast between a regional centre and a small residential area.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Tandegin Population: 2,588 larger in Merredin Personal income: $619 higher in Tandegin Household income: $770 higher in Tandegin Mortgage: $426 higher in Tandegin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merredin in Tandegin +2,588 larger in Merredin gap steady

2,604 82nd pct 16 11th pct

Median age in Merredin in Tandegin +18 yrs older in Tandegin gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 18.8%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 18.8%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.8% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 47.1%

36.1% Never married ◂ +12.6 pts 23.5%

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 Tandegin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.7% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 75.0%

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% South Africa ◂ +0.5 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

42.3% Australian ◂ +17.3 pts 25.0%

40.6% English ◂ +3.1 pts 37.5%

7.6% Irish +23.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

5.1% Italian ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% German ◂ +2.9 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%

0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.7% English only ◂ +14.9 pts 68.8%

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

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +17.2 pts ▸ 62.5%

40.7% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

12.2% Not stated +12.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

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

Schools/1k kids in Merredin in Tandegin

3.98 51st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Merredin in Tandegin +2 more in Merredin

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Merredin in Tandegin

330 51st pct —

ICSEA in Merredin in Tandegin

930 18th pct —

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +19.9 pts ▸ 58.8%

25.8% Year 10 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%

12.9% Year 11 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

12.3% Bachelor degree +44.8 pts ▸ 57.1%

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

9.1% Health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

7.9% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

6.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 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 Merredin in Tandegin +$619 higher in Tandegin gap narrowing

$756 51st pct $1,375 95th pct

Household income in Merredin in Tandegin +$770 higher in Tandegin gap narrowing

$1,396 40th pct $2,166 82nd pct

Family income in Merredin in Tandegin +$475 higher in Tandegin gap narrowing

$1,899 51st pct $2,374 76th 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 ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.7% $3,000 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

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 +4.7 pts ▸ 62.5%

18.7% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Merredin in Tandegin +153 larger in Merredin

153 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Merredin in Tandegin

24 yrs 43rd pct —

Median income in Merredin in Tandegin

$477 29th pct —

Household income in Merredin in Tandegin

$1,138 24th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Merredin in Tandegin +0.5 larger in Merredin gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

31.6% Couples without children +24.0 pts ▸ 55.6%

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +19.3 pts 33.3%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +64.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

33.0% 1 person +27.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

10.0% 4 people ◂ +10.0 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 Merredin in Tandegin +$20 higher in Merredin

$220 31st pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Merredin in Tandegin +$426 higher in Tandegin

$1,074 18th pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Merredin in Tandegin +0.20 higher in Merredin gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Rented ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%

32.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%

30.9% Owned outright ◂ +30.9 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 +5.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 +12.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

26.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%

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%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merredin in Tandegin +2 more in Merredin

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Merredin in Tandegin +0.77 more in Merredin

0.77 60th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Merredin in Tandegin +9.2 more in Merredin

9.2 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Merredin in Tandegin +2 more in Merredin

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Merredin in Tandegin

56 83rd pct —

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +23.5 pts 45.5%

3.7% Worked at home +23.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

6.0% Walked ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 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

6.2% 4 or more +113.8 pts ▸ 120.0%

14.7% 3 vehicles +45.3 pts ▸ 60.0%

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +83.1 pts ▸ 90.9%

11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

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%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.7% Other services ◂ +5.7 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 +23.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

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%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

10.7% Labourers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Merredin in Tandegin +4.9 higher in Merredin

4.9 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Merredin in Tandegin +5.4 more in Merredin

5.4 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Merredin in Tandegin +55.5 pts higher in Merredin

55.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Merredin in Tandegin +51.6 pts higher in Merredin

51.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Merredin in Tandegin +26.2 pts higher in Merredin

26.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Merredin in Tandegin +76.1 pts higher in Merredin

76.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Merredin in Tandegin +89.3 pts higher in Merredin

89.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Merredin in Tandegin +69.4 pts higher in Merredin

69.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Merredin in Tandegin +98.1 more in Tandegin

26.9 70th pct 125.0 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Merredin in Tandegin +5 higher in Merredin

5 67th pct 0 13th pct

Mean slope in Merredin in Tandegin +1.4 pts higher in Tandegin

3.1% 13th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Merredin with nearby areas

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Compare Tandegin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merredin vs Tandegin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50938/merredin/vs/SAL51434/tandegin