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Meru vs Utakarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Meru profile · Utakarra profile

Meru Utakarra

Utakarra and Meru are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Utakarra is much more family-oriented, with 23.7% of people being children under 15 compared to just 1.8% in Meru. Utakarra also has a higher share of one-parent families (31.2%) and people with no religion (44.2%). Meru has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, which reaches 65.8% compared to 22.1% in Utakarra.

Both areas are similar in that very few residents hold a bachelor degree or higher. While Utakarra is more connected with more public transport and parks, both areas are mostly car-dependent or car-dependent. The two places have also tracked differently since 2011, with Utakarra seeing far more people move into the area in the last five years (31.6%) than Meru (5.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,248 larger in Utakarra First Nations: 43.7 pts higher in Meru No religion: 35.0 pts higher in Utakarra One-parent: 31.2 pts higher in Utakarra Recent movers: 26.6 pts higher in Utakarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meruin Utakarra +1,248 larger in Utakarra gap steady
219 56th pct 1,467 75th pct
Median age in Meruin Utakarra +1 yrs older in Meru gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Meruin Utakarra +43.7 pts higher in Meru gap widening
65.8% 100th pct 22.1% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Meruin Utakarra +11.4 pts higher in Utakarra gap narrowing
1.4% 2nd pct 12.8% 25th pct
Under 15 in Meruin Utakarra +21.8 pts higher in Utakarra gap narrowing
1.8% 3rd pct 23.7% 86th pct
De facto in Meruin Utakarra +14.9 pts higher in Utakarra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.9% 70th pct

Age structure

60.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +34.0 pts 26.3%
1.8% Children (0–14) +21.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
20.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.2% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
1.4% Seniors (65+) +11.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

42.6% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 48.3%
43.5% Married ◂ +10.7 pts 32.8%
1.9% Divorced +8.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Meru Utakarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Meruin Utakarra +7.6 pts higher in Utakarra gap narrowing
1.4% 6th pct 9.0% 39th pct

Country of birth

95.9% Australia ◂ +19.7 pts 76.2%
0.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.6% Australian +33.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
4.6% English +28.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% Scottish +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% German +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Meruin Utakarra +6.4 pts higher in Utakarra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 67th pct
Limited English in Meruin Utakarra +0.5 pts higher in Utakarra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 71st pct

Language used at home

13.2% English only +66.0 pts ▸ 79.2%
0.0% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Meruin Utakarra +35.0 pts higher in Utakarra gap widening
9.1% 0th pct 44.2% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

84.9% Not stated ◂ +70.7 pts 14.2%
9.1% No religion +35.0 pts ▸ 44.2%
3.7% Christianity +34.6 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Meruin Utakarra +18.1 pts higher in Utakarra gap widening
12.0% 0th pct 30.2% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Meruin Utakarra +0.8 pts higher in Utakarra gap narrowing
2.8% 7th pct 3.6% 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Meruin Utakarra +14 more in Utakarra
0 0th pct 14 84th pct
Avg size in Meruin Utakarra
— 473 69th pct
ICSEA in Meruin Utakarra
— 955 29th pct

Highest year of school

72.2% Year 10 ◂ +41.3 pts 30.9%
12.0% Year 12 +18.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
1.4% Year 11 +12.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.1% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +13.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
30.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Society & culture +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Health +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Education +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Meruin Utakarra +$218 higher in Meru gap widening
$849 66th pct $631 29th pct
Household income in Meruin Utakarra +$280 higher in Meru gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $1,345 36th pct
Family income in Meruin Utakarra +$164 higher in Meru gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,461 24th pct
High earners in Meruin Utakarra +2.9 pts higher in Utakarra gap steady
3.2% 24th pct 6.2% 39th pct
High-income homes in Meruin Utakarra
— 11.5% 35th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Under $650 +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

4.2% Under $650 +39.8 pts ▸ 43.9%
3.7% $650–$1,499 +24.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
5.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Meruin Utakarra +24.1 pts higher in Utakarra
5.9% 0th pct 30.0% 56th pct
Mental health in Meruin Utakarra +9.4 pts higher in Utakarra
1.4% 8th pct 10.8% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Meruin Utakarra +4.0 pts higher in Utakarra gap steady
2.3% 26th pct 6.3% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.4% Mental health +9.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
1.4% Asthma +8.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.8% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.4% Other condition +6.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Diabetes +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

6.8% None +45.2 pts ▸ 52.1%
4.1% One condition +14.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
1.8% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Meruin Utakarra +9.6 pts higher in Utakarra gap widening
1.9% 0th pct 11.4% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Meruin Utakarra +10.7 pts higher in Utakarra gap steady
1.4% 3rd pct 12.1% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Meruin Utakarra +22.9 pts higher in Utakarra gap widening
1.4% 0th pct 24.3% 45th pct
Defence service in Meruin Utakarra +1.8 pts higher in Utakarra
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Meruin Utakarra +16.3 pts higher in Utakarra gap widening
1.9% 0th pct 18.2% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Meruin Utakarra +180 larger in Utakarra
144 86th pct 324 86th pct
Median age in Meruin Utakarra +12 yrs older in Meru
34 yrs 72nd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Meruin Utakarra +24.7 pts higher in Utakarra
10.4% 2nd pct 35.1% 37th pct
Unemployment in Meruin Utakarra
— 32.7% 95th pct
Median income in Meruin Utakarra +$1,132 higher in Meru
$1,625 91st pct $493 31st pct
Household income in Meruin Utakarra
— $1,287 31st pct
Indigenous language in Meruin Utakarra +11.1 pts higher in Utakarra
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Meruin Utakarra +0.4 larger in Utakarra gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Meruin Utakarra +31.2 pts higher in Utakarra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 31.2% 99th pct
Living alone in Meruin Utakarra
— 24.6% 53rd pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +21.4 pts 45.2%
0.0% One-parent families +31.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
28.6% Other families ◂ +26.9 pts 1.7%
0.0% Couples without children +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

Household size

23.1% 2 people +13.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
23.1% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% 3 people +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meruin Utakarra +$70 higher in Meru
$310 60th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Meruin Utakarra +$742 higher in Meru gap widening
$2,042 74th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Meruin Utakarra +0.20 higher in Utakarra gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Meruin Utakarra
— 31.9% 81st pct
Owned outright in Meruin Utakarra
— 23.6% 13th pct
Separate houses in Meruin Utakarra
— 93.1% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Meruin Utakarra
— 88.5% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.2% Owned outright ◂ +45.6 pts 23.6%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage +16.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% Rented +31.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 93.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 52.1%
38.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 32.1%
38.5% 5 or more ◂ +34.2 pts 4.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +42.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +28.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Meruin Utakarra
— 4.1% 70th pct
Work from home in Meruin Utakarra
— 3.1% 7th pct
PT commute in Meruin Utakarra
— 1.6% 77th pct
PT stops in Meruin Utakarra +15 more in Utakarra
0 0th pct 15 85th pct
Stops/1k in Meruin Utakarra +10.22 more in Utakarra
0.00 0th pct 10.22 87th pct
Departures/1k in Meruin Utakarra +511.2 more in Utakarra
0.0 0th pct 511.2 79th pct
PT routes in Meruin Utakarra +1 more in Utakarra
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Meruin Utakarra +76 longer in Meru
84 99th pct 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 69.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

76.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.5 pts 38.4%
53.8% 4 or more ◂ +48.9 pts 5.0%
38.5% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 38.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Meruin Utakarra +26.6 pts higher in Utakarra gap widening
5.0% 0th pct 31.6% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Meruin Utakarra
— 2.3% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Meruin Utakarra
— 11.3% 91st pct
Participation in Meruin Utakarra +48.0 pts higher in Utakarra gap widening
7.4% 0th pct 55.5% 34th pct
Full-time in Meruin Utakarra
— 54.8% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +15.2 pts 9.8%
18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 12.9%
0.0% Retail trade +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Construction +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Other services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Mining +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Labourers ◂ +13.1 pts 18.1%
18.8% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.8 pts 12.0%
18.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 11.3%
0.0% Sales workers +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Meruin Utakarra +3.3 higher in Utakarra
0.0 21st pct 3.3 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Meruin Utakarra +3.1 more in Utakarra
0.0 0th pct 3.1 73rd pct
15-min city in Meruin Utakarra +21.5 pts higher in Utakarra
0.0% 0th pct 21.5% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in Meruin Utakarra +18.8 pts higher in Utakarra
0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 71st pct
Walk to transit in Meruin Utakarra +74.7 pts higher in Utakarra
0.0% 0th pct 74.7% 80th pct
Walk to school in Meruin Utakarra +13.6 pts higher in Utakarra
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Meruin Utakarra +95.8 pts higher in Utakarra
0.0% 0th pct 95.8% 84th pct
Walk to health in Meruin Utakarra +15.7 pts higher in Utakarra
0.0% 0th pct 15.7% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Meruin Utakarra +21.1 more in Utakarra
0.0 0th pct 21.1 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Meruin Utakarra +26 higher in Utakarra
1 51st pct 27 75th pct
Mean slope in Meruin Utakarra +1.9 pts higher in Meru
5.7% 51st pct 3.9% 26th pct

Compare Meru with nearby areas

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Compare Utakarra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meru vs Utakarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50940/meru/vs/SAL51486/utakarra