Suburb in Morawa

Merkanooka, WA

Merkanooka had a population of 57 at the 2021 Census (+16.3% since 2016). Median age 37.9. Median weekly household income $2,188. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Merkanooka at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Western Australia - Outback (South)

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Merkanooka's population grew by 16.3% to 57, faster than Western Australia as a whole (+7.4%). Its median age of 37.9 is close to the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 8.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.3%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the WA average of 27.7%. 54.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 22 households.

The median household earns $2,188 a week, above the WA average of $1,816.

9.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the WA average of 34.2%. 10.2% use a language other than English at home. 45.6% report no religion, close to the WA average (46.6%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Merkanooka beside WA and Australia.

MeasureMerkanookaWAAustralia
Population572,662,30425,422,828
Growth since 2016+16.3%+7.4%+8.6%
Median age37.938.038.2
Households22965,2579,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.7%31.1%
Owned outright54.5%29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,188$1,816$1,747
Median rent a week–$341$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,841$1,866
Born overseas9.4%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home10.2%19.7%23.6%
No religion45.6%46.6%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+16.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 762011
  2. 492016
  3. 572021

Age

Median age 37.9, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

Merkanooka Western Australia
Share of people by age, Merkanooka and Western Australia
0–98.8%
10–197.0%
20–2917.5%
30–3912.3%
40–495.3%
50–5917.5%
60–697.0%
70–7912.3%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Merkanooka at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English71.9%
  2. Australian43.9%
  3. German7.0%
  4. Irish5.3%
  5. Scottish5.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Merkanooka

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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