Merredin
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
2,604
Population
2021 Census
13.5%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
11.1%
Born overseas
2021 Census
62.9%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
9.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
2,604
total persons (2021)
Children are 0.4pp above Merredin (S); 70+ is 0.2pp below Merredin (S).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
3%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Philippines.
Housing
8 topics
91%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 0.9pp above Merredin (S).
Income
4 topics
13.5%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 0pp above Merredin (S).
Education
2 topics
9.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 1.4pp below Merredin (S).
Employment
8 topics
4.2%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 10.7pp since 2016.
14.9%
2016
4.2%
2021
About this explorer
The Merredin Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42