Merriwa (WA)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
5,587
Population
2021 Census
9.9%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
33.4%
Born overseas
2021 Census
57.3%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
8.3%
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
5,587
total persons (2021)
Children are 3.1pp below Wanneroo (C); 70+ is 12.6pp above Wanneroo (C).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
12.2%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and South Africa.
Housing
8 topics
75.5%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 16.4pp above Wanneroo (C).
Income
4 topics
9.9%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 11.4pp below Wanneroo (C).
Education
2 topics
8.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 9pp below Wanneroo (C).
Employment
8 topics
8.5%
unemployment rate
Unemployment rose 8.5pp since 2016.
0%
2016
8.5%
2021
About this explorer
The Merriwa (WA) 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