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Meekatharra vs Cue

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 110 km apart · Meekatharra profile · Cue profile

Meekatharra Cue

Meekatharra (L) and Cue (L) are two small Western Australian towns with very different populations. Meekatharra (L) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 32 and 20.3% of people being children. It also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 55.1%. In contrast, Cue (L) is an older community where the typical resident is 63, and seniors aged 65 and over make up 55.6% of the population. Cue (L) also has far more people born overseas, at 28.1% compared to 6.8% in Meekatharra (L).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people per home, with Meekatharra (L) at 2.5 and Cue (L) at 1.5. They also share similar typical personal incomes, around $533 to $541 a week. However, the gap between them has grown in several areas since 2011. The difference in the proportion of seniors has widened significantly, while the gap in the number of people born overseas has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 31 yrs older in Cue First Nations: 46.2 pts higher in Meekatharra Aged 65+: 45.8 pts higher in Cue Renting: 25.5 pts higher in Meekatharra 3+ bedrooms: 26.3 pts higher in Meekatharra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meekatharrain Cue +540 larger in Meekatharra gap narrowing
675 44th pct 135 7th pct
Median age in Meekatharrain Cue +31 yrs older in Cue gap widening
32 yrs 10th pct 63 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Meekatharrain Cue +46.2 pts higher in Meekatharra gap widening
55.1% 93rd pct 8.9% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Meekatharrain Cue +45.8 pts higher in Cue gap widening
9.8% 12th pct 55.6% 100th pct
Under 15 in Meekatharrain Cue +18.1 pts higher in Meekatharra gap widening
20.3% 71st pct 2.2% 0th pct
De facto in Meekatharrain Cue +18.9 pts higher in Meekatharra gap widening
26.3% 98th pct 7.4% 8th pct

Age structure

9.8% Seniors (65+) +45.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.7 pts 14.8%
20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.1 pts 2.2%
13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 6.7%

Marital status

59.5% Never married ◂ +27.2 pts 32.3%
21.0% Married +21.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
7.3% Divorced +16.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.1% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Meekatharra Cue

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Meekatharrain Cue +21.3 pts higher in Cue gap widening
6.8% 21st pct 28.1% 100th pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +23.7 pts 49.6%
1.6% England +5.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.6% Philippines +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

16.6% English +21.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
18.7% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
4.6% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.0% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Dutch +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.3% German +3.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Meekatharrain Cue +12.0 pts higher in Meekatharra gap widening
15.0% 87th pct 3.0% 38th pct
Limited English in Meekatharrain Cue +1.8 pts higher in Meekatharra gap widening
1.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

66.1% English only +13.2 pts ▸ 79.3%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Meekatharrain Cue +5.9 pts higher in Meekatharra gap narrowing
43.7% 55th pct 37.8% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 37.8%
28.0% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
26.1% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.4% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Meekatharrain Cue +7.5 pts higher in Cue gap widening
26.4% 12th pct 33.8% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Meekatharrain Cue +6.0 pts higher in Cue gap widening
7.9% 25th pct 13.8% 63rd pct

Highest year of school

26.4% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 33.8%
27.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.5 pts 18.8%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%
10.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

20.3% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
11.8% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.2% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.8% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.6% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.9% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.9% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.9 pts 3.9%
5.9% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%
2.2% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Meekatharrain Cue +$8 higher in Meekatharra gap narrowing
$541 25th pct $533 23rd pct
Household income in Meekatharrain Cue +$558 higher in Meekatharra gap narrowing
$1,261 49th pct $703 0th pct
Family income in Meekatharrain Cue +$89 higher in Cue gap narrowing
$1,286 24th pct $1,375 32nd pct
High earners in Meekatharrain Cue +2.5 pts higher in Meekatharra gap steady
7.1% 58th pct 4.6% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Meekatharrain Cue +3.9 pts higher in Cue gap widening
9.0% 41st pct 12.9% 60th pct

Household income distribution

23.7% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 18.6%
21.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 11.4%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 46.9%
19.7% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 6.9%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Meekatharrain Cue +13.3 pts higher in Cue
23.0% 12th pct 36.3% 67th pct
Mental health in Meekatharrain Cue +5.5 pts higher in Cue
5.6% 12th pct 11.1% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Meekatharrain Cue +6.7 pts higher in Cue gap widening
2.2% 6th pct 8.9% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.1% Arthritis +7.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.6% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.6% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%
2.1% Lung condition +4.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.3% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.2% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%
1.3% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.6% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None ◂ +17.5 pts 37.8%
16.1% One condition +8.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
4.9% Two conditions +6.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.7% Three or more even 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Meekatharrain Cue +4.4 pts higher in Cue gap narrowing
12.6% 21st pct 16.9% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Meekatharrain Cue +6.7 pts higher in Meekatharra gap widening
9.0% 12th pct 2.3% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Meekatharrain Cue +22.3 pts higher in Meekatharra gap widening
22.3% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Meekatharrain Cue +7.6 pts higher in Cue
3.0% 34th pct 10.6% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Meekatharrain Cue +1.4 pts higher in Cue gap widening
16.3% 11th pct 17.7% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Meekatharrain Cue +1.0 larger in Meekatharra gap widening
2.5 64th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Meekatharrain Cue +12.3 pts higher in Meekatharra gap widening
32.3% 95th pct 20.0% 76th pct
Living alone in Meekatharrain Cue +20.2 pts higher in Cue gap widening
34.1% 68th pct 54.3% 100th pct

Family composition

25.1% Couples without children +41.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
36.7% Couples with children ◂ +16.7 pts 20.0%
32.3% One-parent families ◂ +12.3 pts 20.0%
4.7% Other families ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.1% 1 person +20.2 pts ▸ 54.3%
28.0% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +8.5 pts 7.1%
6.6% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% 6 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meekatharrain Cue +$10 higher in Meekatharra gap narrowing
$110 6th pct $100 4th pct
Mortgage in Meekatharrain Cue +$56 higher in Meekatharra gap narrowing
$781 10th pct $725 8th pct
People / bedroom in Meekatharrain Cue +0.30 higher in Meekatharra gap widening
0.90 88th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Meekatharrain Cue +25.5 pts higher in Meekatharra gap widening
49.8% 89th pct 24.3% 59th pct
Owned outright in Meekatharrain Cue +19.2 pts higher in Cue gap widening
23.7% 14th pct 42.9% 61st pct
Separate houses in Meekatharrain Cue +7.2 pts higher in Meekatharra gap narrowing
85.8% 21st pct 78.6% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Meekatharrain Cue +26.3 pts higher in Meekatharra gap widening
70.6% 26th pct 44.3% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.8% Rented ◂ +25.5 pts 24.3%
23.7% Owned outright +19.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
7.1% Not stated +15.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
11.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%
8.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house ◂ +7.2 pts 78.6%
1.9% Other dwelling +12.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.1 pts 34.3%
13.3% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 10.0%
9.5% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

74.3% Under $200 ◂ +15.5 pts 58.8%
20.0% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Meekatharrain Cue +16.8 pts higher in Meekatharra gap widening
16.8% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Meekatharrain Cue +8.3 pts higher in Cue gap widening
3.1% 13th pct 11.4% 69th pct
PT commute in Meekatharrain Cue +2.0 pts higher in Meekatharra gap steady
2.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

55.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 50.0%
17.3% Walked +7.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.1% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Bicycle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.9% 2 vehicles +16.5 pts ▸ 43.4%
41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 37.7%
9.1% 3 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.8% No vehicle ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Meekatharrain Cue +5.4 pts higher in Cue gap steady
35.8% 55th pct 41.2% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Meekatharrain Cue +52.2 pts higher in Meekatharra gap widening
52.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Meekatharrain Cue +4.1 pts higher in Meekatharra gap widening
10.6% 87th pct 6.5% 72nd pct
Participation in Meekatharrain Cue +7.0 pts higher in Meekatharra gap narrowing
42.4% 21st pct 35.4% 10th pct
Full-time in Meekatharrain Cue +1.3 pts higher in Cue gap widening
66.8% 90th pct 68.2% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Public administration & safety +12.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.8% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.7% Accommodation & food +9.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Mining +8.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.8% Retail trade ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Administrative & support +5.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Managers +14.7 pts ▸ 29.5%
16.8% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 11.4%
12.2% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.7% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.9 pts 6.8%
7.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%
6.1% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Meekatharrain Cue +1.7 higher in Meekatharra
4.0 44th pct 2.2 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Meekatharrain Cue +2.3 more in Meekatharra
4.8 54th pct 2.6 24th pct
15-min city in Meekatharrain Cue +65.9 pts higher in Meekatharra
65.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Meekatharrain Cue +96.5 pts higher in Meekatharra
96.5% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Meekatharrain Cue +23.0 pts higher in Cue
47.2% 49th pct 70.2% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Meekatharrain Cue +18.7 pts higher in Cue
66.1% 47th pct 84.7% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Meekatharrain Cue +3.7 pts higher in Meekatharra
90.5% 44th pct 86.9% 38th pct
Walk to health in Meekatharrain Cue +65.8 pts higher in Meekatharra
65.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Meekatharrain Cue +25.2 more in Cue
11.9 29th pct 37.0 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Meekatharrain Cue +39 higher in Meekatharra
56 76th pct 17 26th pct
Mean slope in Meekatharrain Cue +0.4 pts higher in Cue
3.0% 21st pct 3.5% 30th pct

Compare Meekatharra with nearby areas

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Compare Cue with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meekatharra vs Cue [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521032/meekatharra/vs/UCL522018/cue