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Merredin vs Mukinbudin

Name: Merredin vs Mukinbudin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 63 km apart · Merredin profile · Mukinbudin profile

Merredin Mukinbudin

Merredin and Mukinbudin (L) are two Western Australian towns separated by about 63 km. Merredin is the larger of the two, with a younger typical resident age of 40 compared to 46 in Mukinbudin (L). There are notable differences in housing and beliefs; 42.3% of Mukinbudin (L) residents own their homes outright, which is far higher than the 30.4% in Merredin. In contrast, Merredin has a far higher share of people with no religion at 46.4%, while Mukinbudin (L) sits at 34.2%.

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, moving from a 1-year difference to 6 years. Despite this, both towns share very similar family dynamics, with almost identical shares of children under 15 (around 18-19%) and typical weekly family incomes of just over $1,800. They also both have very few people who speak little or no English, with both areas sitting well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,100 larger in Merredin PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Merredin Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Merredin Recent arrivals: 7.5 pts higher in Merredin De facto: 6.9 pts higher in Merredin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merredin in Mukinbudin +2,100 larger in Merredin gap widening

2,384 74th pct 284 15th pct

Median age in Merredin in Mukinbudin +6 yrs older in Mukinbudin gap widening

40 yrs 32nd pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

19.1% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 24.6%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 22.9%

18.4% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

Marital status

42.0% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 47.9%

37.4% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 31.2%

5.9% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Merredin Mukinbudin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 76.4%

3.1% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 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

42.0% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

40.3% English ◂ +1.9 pts 38.4%

9.4% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.4% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.5% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

2.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 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

83.2% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 87.7%

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% 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

40.1% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 49.3%

46.4% No religion ◂ +12.2 pts 34.2%

11.7% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.5% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +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 ◂ +3.4 pts 34.8%

26.3% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

10.4% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

12.1% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 17.4%

7.9% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 7.8%

9.7% Health ◂ +6.3 pts 3.5%

4.1% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.0% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.1% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +4.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merredin in Mukinbudin +$75 higher in Merredin gap narrowing

$741 66th pct $666 51st pct

Household income in Merredin in Mukinbudin +$199 higher in Merredin gap narrowing

$1,357 58th pct $1,158 40th pct

Family income in Merredin in Mukinbudin +$36 higher in Mukinbudin gap narrowing

$1,839 67th pct $1,875 69th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 26.0%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 23.6%

19.3% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.2% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.1%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.5% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%

6.5% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

2.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +3.3 pts ▸ 60.2%

18.3% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 16.2%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Merredin in Mukinbudin +0.2 larger in Merredin gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 41.5%

31.9% Couples without children +11.3 pts ▸ 43.2%

16.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 14.2%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.3% 1 person +9.6 pts ▸ 43.9%

35.5% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 2.4%

9.5% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 4.9%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

2.1% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merredin in Mukinbudin +$67 higher in Merredin gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $153 12th pct

Mortgage in Merredin in Mukinbudin +$296 higher in Merredin gap narrowing

$1,000 23rd pct $704 7th pct

People / bedroom in Merredin in Mukinbudin 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 ◂ +8.2 pts 26.0%

30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.1 pts 21.1%

2.9% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 41.5%

25.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 23.6%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

4.1% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.9% Under $200 +37.1 pts ▸ 75.0%

46.9% $200–$349 ◂ +31.3 pts 15.6%

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 +31.1 pts ▸ 76.9%

37.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 30.8%

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) ◂ +13.1 pts 56.1%

6.3% Walked +5.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% Bicycle +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 35.7%

14.0% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.4% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.6% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.8% Other services +6.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 5.3%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 5.3%

4.5% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.3% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%

7.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% Electricity, gas & water +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Technicians & trades +12.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

11.7% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 9.6%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

12.1% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%

10.7% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 5.3%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Merredin in Mukinbudin +0.6 higher in Mukinbudin

5.2 67th pct 5.8 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Merredin in Mukinbudin +1.1 more in Mukinbudin

5.7 70th pct 6.8 89th pct

15-min city in Merredin in Mukinbudin +37.9 pts higher in Mukinbudin

59.0% 50th pct 96.9% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Merredin in Mukinbudin +43.8 pts higher in Mukinbudin

54.8% 47th pct 98.6% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Merredin in Mukinbudin +27.9 pts higher in Merredin

27.9% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Merredin in Mukinbudin +13.4 pts higher in Mukinbudin

80.7% 64th pct 94.0% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Merredin in Mukinbudin +3.3 pts higher in Mukinbudin

94.7% 56th pct 98.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Merredin in Mukinbudin +20.6 pts higher in Mukinbudin

73.7% 77th pct 94.3% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Merredin in Mukinbudin +48.5 more in Mukinbudin

28.9 72nd pct 77.5 97th pct

Intersections/km² in Merredin in Mukinbudin +30 higher in Merredin

79 87th pct 49 72nd pct

Mean slope in Merredin in Mukinbudin +1.3 pts higher in Merredin

2.9% 19th pct 1.6% 0th pct

Compare Merredin with nearby areas

Bruce Rock Mukinbudin Kellerberrin Narembeen Corrigin Wyalkatchem Kondinin Quairading

Compare Mukinbudin with nearby areas

Merredin Koorda Wyalkatchem Kellerberrin Bruce Rock Narembeen Southern Cross Dowerin

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merredin vs Mukinbudin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515023/merredin/vs/UCL522048/mukinbudin