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Meekatharra vs Mullewa

Name: Meekatharra vs Mullewa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 365 km apart · Meekatharra profile · Mullewa profile

Meekatharra Mullewa

Meekatharra (L) and Mullewa (L) are two Western Australian towns with very different profiles. Meekatharra (L) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 32, and has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 55.1%. It is also more transient, with 35.8% of people moving in the last five years and a high share of renters at 49.8%. In contrast, Mullewa (L) is much older, with a typical age of 45 and 25.0% of residents aged 65 or over. Home ownership is far more common there, as 42.1% of homes are owned outright.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They also share similar rates of full-time employment and very similar typical family incomes. However, the gap between them has shifted over time; for example, the difference in typical age has flipped since 2011, with Mullewa (L) now being the older of the two. The divide in overseas arrivals has also widened, with Meekatharra (L) seeing a surge to 52.2% compared to no recent arrivals in Mullewa (L).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 33.0 pts higher in Meekatharra Recent arrivals: 52.2 pts higher in Meekatharra PT commute: 2.0 pts higher in Meekatharra Median age: 13 yrs older in Mullewa Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Meekatharra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meekatharra in Mullewa +363 larger in Meekatharra gap narrowing

675 44th pct 312 18th pct

Median age in Meekatharra in Mullewa +13 yrs older in Mullewa gap widening

32 yrs 10th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 19.6%

9.8% Seniors (65+) +15.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.3% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.2 pts 5.8%

Marital status

59.5% Never married ◂ +18.3 pts 41.1%

21.0% Married +11.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

7.3% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.9% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Meekatharra Mullewa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +16.6 pts 56.7%

1.6% England +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 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

18.7% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

16.6% English +8.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

4.6% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.3% German +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

66.1% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 65.1%

0.0% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion ◂ +16.8 pts 26.9%

28.0% Christianity +13.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

26.1% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

27.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 22.4%

26.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 21.2%

13.0% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

20.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 16.7%

11.8% Bachelor degree even 11.8%

10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.9% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.9% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%

8.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Meekatharra in Mullewa +$46 higher in Meekatharra gap narrowing

$541 25th pct $495 15th pct

Household income in Meekatharra in Mullewa +$447 higher in Meekatharra gap narrowing

$1,261 49th pct $814 6th pct

Family income in Meekatharra in Mullewa +$89 higher in Mullewa gap narrowing

$1,286 24th pct $1,375 32nd pct

Household income distribution

23.7% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

21.8% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 28.0%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 10.3%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 41.9%

19.7% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

6.2% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.6% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.1% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

2.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.6% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None ◂ +13.3 pts 42.0%

16.1% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 13.5%

4.9% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Meekatharra in Mullewa +0.5 larger in Meekatharra gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

36.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 33.6%

25.1% Couples without children +11.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

32.3% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

4.7% Other families ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.1% 1 person +10.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

28.0% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 10.3%

6.6% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meekatharra in Mullewa +$40 higher in Mullewa gap narrowing

$110 6th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Meekatharra in Mullewa +$156 higher in Meekatharra gap widening

$781 10th pct $625 4th pct

People / bedroom in Meekatharra in Mullewa +0.20 higher in Meekatharra gap widening

0.90 88th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.8% Rented ◂ +18.0 pts 31.8%

23.7% Owned outright +18.4 pts ▸ 42.1%

11.4% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 3.7%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 81.3%

4.3% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

1.9% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Bedrooms per home

56.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 39.3%

14.2% 4 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

13.3% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

9.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

74.3% Under $200 +11.0 pts ▸ 85.3%

20.0% $200–$349 +9.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

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 ◂ +18.1 pts 37.5%

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

How people get to work

55.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 50.6%

17.3% Walked +8.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

3.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 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

41.6% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

26.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 22.6%

9.1% 3 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.8% No vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 7.5%

4.6% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 12.3%

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%

12.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 6.2%

8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

3.1% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.1% Mining ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Community & personal service +12.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

16.8% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.8% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.7% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.8% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 8.6%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.7% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Meekatharra in Mullewa +0.3 higher in Mullewa

4.0 44th pct 4.2 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Meekatharra in Mullewa +0.5 more in Meekatharra

4.8 54th pct 4.3 45th pct

15-min city in Meekatharra in Mullewa +15.0 pts higher in Mullewa

65.9% 55th pct 81.0% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Meekatharra in Mullewa +9.3 pts higher in Meekatharra

96.5% 92nd pct 87.2% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Meekatharra in Mullewa +26.1 pts higher in Mullewa

47.2% 49th pct 73.3% 66th pct

Walk to school in Meekatharra in Mullewa +23.5 pts higher in Mullewa

66.1% 47th pct 89.6% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Meekatharra in Mullewa +2.0 pts higher in Meekatharra

90.5% 44th pct 88.5% 41st pct

Walk to health in Meekatharra in Mullewa +15.6 pts higher in Mullewa

65.8% 72nd pct 81.4% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Meekatharra in Mullewa +17.0 more in Mullewa

11.9 29th pct 28.8 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Meekatharra in Mullewa +29 higher in Meekatharra

56 76th pct 26 42nd pct

Mean slope in Meekatharra in Mullewa +0.5 pts higher in Mullewa

3.0% 21st pct 3.5% 32nd pct

Compare Meekatharra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meekatharra vs Mullewa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521032/meekatharra/vs/UCL522049/mullewa