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Mettler vs South Stirling

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Mettler profile · South Stirling profile

Mettler South Stirling

Mettler and South Stirling are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Mettler has a much larger share of seniors at 11.4% compared to 0.0% in South Stirling, and a higher proportion of people born overseas at 25.7% against 18.2%. There is a notable difference in income, with typical weekly household earnings far higher in South Stirling at $2,250 compared to $1,166 in Mettler. Mettler also has more people per home, with an average of 3.4 compared to 2.0 in South Stirling.

Both areas are very similar in their age structure for children, with about 40% of the population under 15, which is well above the national figure. They also share an absence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and public transport stops. While Mettler is more likely to have people with no religion (65.7% versus 54.5%), both areas sit far above the national average for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,084 higher in South Stirling People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Mettler Family income: $1,125 higher in South Stirling Household size: 1.4 larger in Mettler Aged 65+: 11.4 pts higher in Mettler

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mettlerin South Stirling +13 larger in Mettler gap widening
35 21st pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Mettlerin South Stirling +2 yrs older in South Stirling gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Mettlerin South Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mettlerin South Stirling +11.4 pts higher in Mettler
11.4% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Mettlerin South Stirling +0.9 pts higher in South Stirling
40.0% 100th pct 40.9% 100th pct

Age structure

40.0% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
37.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 31.8%
11.4% Young adults (25–44) +15.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

30.4% Never married +40.2 pts ▸ 70.6%
60.9% Married ◂ +31.5 pts 29.4%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mettler South Stirling

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mettlerin South Stirling +7.5 pts higher in Mettler
25.7% 86th pct 18.2% 73rd pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 68.2%
14.3% Philippines ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

60.0% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 50.0%
37.1% English +21.9 pts ▸ 59.1%
25.7% Scottish ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
14.3% Irish ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mettlerin South Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mettlerin South Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +13.6 pts 86.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mettlerin South Stirling +11.2 pts higher in Mettler
65.7% 100th pct 54.5% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

65.7% No religion ◂ +11.2 pts 54.5%
28.6% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 22.7%
8.6% Not stated +14.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
8.6% Buddhism ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mettlerin South Stirling
43.5% 46th pct —
Bachelor+ in Mettlerin South Stirling
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mettlerin South Stirling +1 more in Mettler
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mettlerin South Stirling
28 9th pct —
ICSEA in Mettlerin South Stirling
1,000 56th pct —

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 ◂ +19.9 pts 23.5%
26.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 23.5%
17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Year 11 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

71.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

71.4% Engineering & related ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mettlerin South Stirling +$80 higher in Mettler gap narrowing
$1,042 86th pct $962 78th pct
Household income in Mettlerin South Stirling +$1,084 higher in South Stirling gap widening
$1,166 23rd pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Mettlerin South Stirling +$1,125 higher in South Stirling
$1,374 19th pct $2,499 81st pct
High earners in Mettlerin South Stirling
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.1 pts 17.6%
13.0% Under $650 +16.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mettlerin South Stirling +4.7 pts higher in Mettler
22.9% 23rd pct 18.2% 11th pct
Mental health in Mettlerin South Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mettlerin South Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Arthritis ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% Diabetes ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Heart disease ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None +5.3 pts ▸ 68.2%
17.1% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 13.6%
11.4% Two conditions ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mettlerin South Stirling
60.9% 100th pct —
Unpaid carers in Mettlerin South Stirling
13.0% 53rd pct —
Unpaid child care in Mettlerin South Stirling
69.6% 100th pct —
Defence service in Mettlerin South Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mettlerin South Stirling
39.1% 94th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Mettlerin South Stirling even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mettlerin South Stirling +1.4 larger in Mettler gap widening
3.4 93rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Mettlerin South Stirling
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

108.0% Couples with children ◂ +108.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Couples without children ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 33.3%
36.4% 5 people ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mettlerin South Stirling +$8 higher in South Stirling
$100 6th pct $108 7th pct
People / bedroom in Mettlerin South Stirling +0.50 higher in Mettler gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.3% Owned outright ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% Rented ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mettlerin South Stirling even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mettlerin South Stirling even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mettlerin South Stirling even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mettlerin South Stirling even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

37.5% Worked at home +33.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 57.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mettlerin South Stirling
54.8% 94th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mettlerin South Stirling
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Mettlerin South Stirling
91.3% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

62.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.0% Education & training ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Labourers +32.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
43.8% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 42.9%
31.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mettlerin South Stirling +0.2 higher in South Stirling
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mettlerin South Stirling +0.2 more in South Stirling
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Mettlerin South Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mettlerin South Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mettlerin South Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mettlerin South Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mettlerin South Stirling +22.9 pts higher in South Stirling
0.0% 0th pct 22.9% 54th pct
Walk to health in Mettlerin South Stirling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mettlerin South Stirling +240.3 more in Mettler
285.7 95th pct 45.5 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Mettlerin South Stirling even
0 10th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Mettlerin South Stirling +1.3 pts higher in Mettler
4.9% 41st pct 3.6% 23rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mettler vs South Stirling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50942/mettler/vs/SAL51384/south-stirling