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Merredin vs Bruce Rock

Name: Merredin vs Bruce Rock — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Merredin profile · Bruce Rock profile

Merredin Bruce Rock

Merredin and Bruce Rock (L) are nearby Western Australian towns with different demographic profiles. Bruce Rock (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 40 in Merredin, and a much higher share of seniors at 33.9%. Residents in Merredin are more likely to be working or looking for work (57.3% vs 44.1%) and earn a higher typical weekly income of $1,357, whereas Bruce Rock (L) typical income is $1,046. Bruce Rock (L) also has more homes owned outright (42.3% vs 30.4%), while Merredin has a higher share of three-bedroom homes or larger (78.1% vs 67.8%).

Both areas have a similar share of people born overseas, at around 12%. This shared global connection exists alongside growing differences in their local settings. The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, as has the difference in home ownership and income. While Bruce Rock (L) is more walkable for groceries and health services, Merredin is far more likely to have homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Bruce Rock Population: 1,820 larger in Merredin De facto: 8.5 pts higher in Merredin Recent arrivals: 7.5 pts higher in Merredin Aged 65+: 14.8 pts higher in Bruce Rock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merredin in Bruce Rock +1,820 larger in Merredin gap widening

2,384 74th pct 564 37th pct

Median age in Merredin in Bruce Rock +12 yrs older in Bruce Rock gap widening

40 yrs 32nd pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

19.1% Seniors (65+) +14.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 23.4%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 18.4%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 16.7%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 8.0%

Marital status

42.0% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 51.6%

37.4% Never married ◂ +11.4 pts 26.0%

9.9% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.9% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Merredin Bruce Rock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 76.8%

3.1% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

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

40.3% English +2.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

42.0% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 39.2%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

7.4% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%

2.9% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

1.1% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Indian even 1.1%

0.2% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.2% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 81.7%

0.0% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 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% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 40.1%

40.1% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 44.7%

11.7% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 30.9%

26.3% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

12.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 8.5%

10.4% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 33.6%

12.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 8.7%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 16.2%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

9.7% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

7.9% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.0% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.1% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.8% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Merredin in Bruce Rock +$86 higher in Merredin gap widening

$741 66th pct $655 48th pct

Household income in Merredin in Bruce Rock +$311 higher in Merredin gap widening

$1,357 58th pct $1,046 29th pct

Family income in Merredin in Bruce Rock +$314 higher in Merredin gap widening

$1,839 67th pct $1,525 46th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 22.1%

19.3% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

5.2% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 27.1%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

9.4% Mental health even 9.4%

6.5% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

0.8% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None ◂ +8.0 pts 48.9%

18.3% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

4.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Merredin in Bruce Rock even gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 49.2%

31.9% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

16.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 14.7%

0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.3% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

35.5% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 36.5%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 7.7%

9.5% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.0% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.1% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merredin in Bruce Rock +$60 higher in Merredin gap steady

$220 29th pct $160 13th pct

Mortgage in Merredin in Bruce Rock +$252 higher in Merredin gap narrowing

$1,000 23rd pct $748 9th pct

People / bedroom in Merredin in Bruce Rock even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.4% Owned outright +11.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

34.2% Rented ◂ +7.3 pts 26.9%

30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.6 pts 20.7%

2.9% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house ◂ +8.9 pts 85.6%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.9% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 41.8%

25.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 20.7%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

3.3% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.9% Under $200 +22.8 pts ▸ 60.7%

46.9% $200–$349 ◂ +18.4 pts 28.6%

10.0% $350–$549 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.8% Under $1,000 +47.2 pts ▸ 93.0%

37.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%

9.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 63.8%

6.3% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.1% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

1.2% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 36.4%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 8.3%

4.4% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.5% Construction +11.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +8.4 pts 3.1%

6.3% Public administration & safety +4.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.6% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 3.1%

7.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

5.8% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

3.6% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 17.3%

11.7% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.7% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.3% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.1% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Merredin in Bruce Rock +1.3 higher in Bruce Rock

5.2 67th pct 6.5 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Merredin in Bruce Rock +1.2 more in Bruce Rock

5.7 70th pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Merredin in Bruce Rock +40.3 pts higher in Bruce Rock

59.0% 50th pct 99.2% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Merredin in Bruce Rock +44.3 pts higher in Bruce Rock

54.8% 47th pct 99.1% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Merredin in Bruce Rock +27.9 pts higher in Merredin

27.9% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Merredin in Bruce Rock +16.7 pts higher in Bruce Rock

80.7% 64th pct 97.4% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Merredin in Bruce Rock +4.8 pts higher in Bruce Rock

94.7% 56th pct 99.5% 85th pct

Walk to health in Merredin in Bruce Rock +25.9 pts higher in Bruce Rock

73.7% 77th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Merredin in Bruce Rock +33.1 more in Bruce Rock

28.9 72nd pct 62.1 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Merredin in Bruce Rock +16 higher in Merredin

79 87th pct 63 82nd pct

Mean slope in Merredin in Bruce Rock +0.3 pts higher in Merredin

2.9% 19th pct 2.7% 13th pct

Compare Merredin with nearby areas

Bruce Rock Mukinbudin Kellerberrin Narembeen Corrigin Wyalkatchem Kondinin Quairading

Compare Bruce Rock with nearby areas

Narembeen Merredin Kellerberrin Corrigin Kondinin Quairading Kulin Cunderdin

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merredin vs Bruce Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515023/merredin/vs/UCL521009/bruce-rock