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Redhead vs Merewether - The Junction

Name: Redhead vs Merewether - The Junction — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Redhead profile · Merewether - The Junction profile

Redhead Merewether - The Junction

Merewether - The Junction and Redhead are neighbouring coastal areas with very different demographics. Merewether - The Junction is a more professional and mobile hub, where typical weekly incomes are $2,277 and 40.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. Redhead is much older, with a typical resident aged 48 and a far higher share of seniors (28.2%). Housing also differs sharply; Redhead is dominated by separate houses (92.5%) and outright ownership (55.2%), while renting is far higher in Merewether - The Junction at 32.2%.

Both areas are very similar in their family structures and household sizes, with about 2.5 people per home and nearly identical shares of one-parent families. However, the gaps between them are widening in several areas. Since 2011, the difference in typical income has grown, and the divide in education and home ownership has also increased. While both are well above the national figure for home ownership, the gap between the two has widened as Redhead has become even more dominated by homeowners.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,721 larger in Merewether - The Junction Separate houses: 30.0 pts higher in Redhead Year 12: 22.4 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction Owned outright: 19.4 pts higher in Redhead Renting: 19.1 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction

Demographics & Identity

Population in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +10,721 larger in Merewether - The Junction gap steady

3,785 15th pct 14,506 74th pct

Median age in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +8 yrs older in Redhead gap widening

48 yrs 87th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 16.8%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 27.0%

17.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.7%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 44.7%

24.3% Never married +16.1 pts ▸ 40.5%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%

10.4% Widowed ◂ +6.2 pts 4.2%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Redhead Merewether - The Junction

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 85.0%

3.0% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +0.2 pts 44.3%

43.4% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 38.9%

10.6% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.9% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.3% German even 4.4%

2.1% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 90.8%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 46.4%

40.7% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +5 more in Merewether - The Junction

1 0th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +0.98 more in Merewether - The Junction

1.49 32nd pct 2.47 60th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +20 more in Merewether - The Junction

17 45th pct 37 78th pct

Students in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +1,565 more in Merewether - The Junction

240 8th pct 1,805 58th pct

Avg size in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +61 larger in Merewether - The Junction

240 25th pct 301 32nd pct

ICSEA in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +28 higher in Merewether - The Junction

1,089 79th pct 1,117 88th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 +22.4 pts ▸ 70.3%

29.3% Year 10 ◂ +12.9 pts 16.4%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 4.7%

4.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Bachelor degree +12.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

28.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 18.2%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 13.7%

7.9% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 13.3%

13.3% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.8% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.8% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

2.4% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +$320 higher in Merewether - The Junction gap widening

$771 43rd pct $1,091 85th pct

Household income in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +$679 higher in Merewether - The Junction gap widening

$1,598 41st pct $2,277 82nd pct

Family income in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +$322 higher in Merewether - The Junction gap narrowing

$2,684 81st pct $3,006 88th pct

Household income distribution

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

17.4% $4,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

23.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 12.8%

21.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 19.9%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 31.0%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

6.9% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 8.0%

10.8% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 3.9%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

2.9% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +9.1 pts ▸ 66.1%

21.6% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.7%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +191 larger in Merewether - The Junction

121 37th pct 312 67th pct

Median age in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +8 yrs older in Merewether - The Junction

22 yrs 29th pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +$83 higher in Merewether - The Junction

$812 76th pct $895 83rd pct

Household income in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +$409 higher in Merewether - The Junction

$2,166 76th pct $2,575 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +0.1 larger in Merewether - The Junction gap steady

2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 60.6%

25.3% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

9.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

32.6% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 27.1%

16.0% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.9% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction even gap steady

$420 71st pct $420 71st pct

Mortgage in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +$200 higher in Merewether - The Junction gap widening

$2,300 80th pct $2,500 87th pct

People / bedroom in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.2% Owned outright ◂ +19.4 pts 35.9%

13.1% Rented +19.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house ◂ +30.0 pts 62.5%

0.8% Flat or apartment +18.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.3% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

30.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 25.0%

23.8% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

5.5% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

37.3% $350–$549 +8.0 pts ▸ 45.3%

21.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.3 pts 16.8%

18.4% $200–$349 ◂ +3.6 pts 14.7%

16.8% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 12.5%

2.7% $750 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.4% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 27.2%

15.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +59 more in Merewether - The Junction

27 37th pct 86 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +1.20 more in Redhead

7.13 84th pct 5.93 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +1,114.7 more in Merewether - The Junction

399.5 34th pct 1,514.1 74th pct

PT routes in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +3 more in Merewether - The Junction

1 7th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +7 longer in Merewether - The Junction

2 14th pct 9 68th pct

Drive to city in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +6 longer in Merewether - The Junction

100 89th pct 106 90th pct

How people get to work

51.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 47.9%

24.5% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

1.6% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 33.3%

12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

6.0% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

11.7% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

7.0% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.3% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

3.5% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.9% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

2.8% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

29.3% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

13.4% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 9.5%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%

6.9% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.4% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +2 higher in Merewether - The Junction

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +2 higher in Merewether - The Junction

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +3 higher in Merewether - The Junction

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +67 higher in Merewether - The Junction

1,035 65th pct 1,102 87th pct

ERP in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +11,028 higher in Merewether - The Junction

3,947 14th pct 14,975 71st pct

Growth in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +1.3 pts higher in Redhead

4.5% 50th pct 3.2% 38th pct

Businesses in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +1,464 higher in Merewether - The Junction

369 17th pct 1,833 85th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +76 higher in Redhead

1,132 70th pct 1,056 65th pct

Max temp in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction even

23.4 46th pct 23.4 46th pct

Min temp in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +0.3 higher in Merewether - The Junction

13.2 66th pct 13.4 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +1.1 higher in Merewether - The Junction

6.5 66th pct 7.5 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +0.5 more in Merewether - The Junction

6.5 69th pct 7.0 77th pct

15-min city in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +15.6 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction

69.7% 53rd pct 85.3% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +13.7 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction

67.5% 54th pct 81.3% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +6.2 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction

91.2% 50th pct 97.4% 64th pct

Walk to school in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +6.6 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction

92.0% 70th pct 98.7% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +1.9 pts higher in Redhead

99.9% 69th pct 98.0% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +3.5 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction

67.2% 67th pct 70.8% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +12.5 more in Redhead

23.2 78th pct 10.8 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +75 higher in Merewether - The Junction

127 57th pct 202 71st pct

Mean slope in Redhead in Merewether - The Junction +1.9 pts higher in Merewether - The Junction

4.7% 39th pct 6.6% 68th pct

Compare Redhead with nearby areas

Charlestown - Dudley Belmont - Bennetts Green Mount Hutton - Windale Valentine - Eleebana Adamstown - Kotara Merewether - The Junction Belmont South - Blacksmiths Lambton - New Lambton

Compare Merewether - The Junction with nearby areas

Hamilton - Broadmeadow Adamstown - Kotara Newcastle - Cooks Hill Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill Lambton - New Lambton Charlestown - Dudley Waratah - North Lambton Mayfield - Warabrook

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Redhead vs Merewether - The Junction [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/111011211/redhead/vs/111031228/merewether-the-junction