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Whittlesea vs Mernda - South

Name: Whittlesea vs Mernda - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Whittlesea profile · Mernda - South profile

Whittlesea Mernda - South

Mernda - South and Whittlesea are nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Mernda - South is a younger, more diverse hub where 41% of people use another language at home and 35.8% were born overseas. It has a more qualified workforce, with 28.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and a higher share of people working or looking for work at 73.1%. In contrast, Whittlesea is more traditional and older; 17% of its residents are aged 65 or over, compared to just 5.3% in Mernda - South, and a much higher 32.8% of homes are owned outright.

Their population trajectories are moving in opposite directions, with Whittlesea's growth since 2021 far higher at 68.9% compared to 14.6% in Mernda - South. Despite this, the two areas share a very similar typical weekly family income of around $2,100. Everyday life also feels similar in terms of the usual monthly mortgage payments, which sit at about $2,000 in both places. While Mernda - South is somewhat walkable, Whittlesea is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 24.4 pts higher in Mernda - South Owned outright: 20.3 pts higher in Whittlesea Year 12: 18.8 pts higher in Mernda - South Born overseas: 17.1 pts higher in Mernda - South Unemployment: 2.2 pts higher in Mernda - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +1,279 larger in Mernda - South

10,661 56th pct 11,940 62nd pct

Median age in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +5 yrs older in Whittlesea

37 yrs 36th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

27.2% Young adults (25–44) +10.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

19.7% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 18.2%

17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.6 pts 5.3%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

Marital status

49.6% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 54.6%

33.5% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 33.3%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 1.9%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Whittlesea Mernda - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia ◂ +13.5 pts 60.7%

4.9% India +6.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.5% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

0.9% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.1% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

34.5% Australian ◂ +12.3 pts 22.1%

33.7% English ◂ +14.6 pts 19.1%

4.4% Indian +8.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.3% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%

1.9% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% German ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

0.7% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

76.7% English only ◂ +22.1 pts 54.6%

4.3% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.1% Hindi +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Arabic +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 43.8%

37.6% No religion ◂ +10.3 pts 27.3%

2.5% Hinduism +7.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%

2.3% Islam +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.9% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +1 more in Whittlesea

4 57th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +1.00 more in Whittlesea

1.91 45th pct 0.91 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +1 more in Mernda - South

16 43rd pct 17 45th pct

Students in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +592 more in Mernda - South

1,882 60th pct 2,474 71st pct

Avg size in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +354 larger in Mernda - South

471 57th pct 825 87th pct

ICSEA in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +36 higher in Mernda - South

997 41st pct 1,032 57th pct

Highest year of school

50.5% Year 12 +18.8 pts ▸ 69.3%

15.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 10.7%

13.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 8.7%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.9 pts 24.9%

18.7% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 27.1%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.0% Postgraduate degree +6.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 12.5%

10.6% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.7% Information technology +4.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +$122 higher in Mernda - South

$780 45th pct $902 67th pct

Household income in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +$254 higher in Mernda - South

$1,855 56th pct $2,109 73rd pct

Family income in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +$42 higher in Mernda - South

$2,131 53rd pct $2,173 56th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 22.7%

13.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 6.8%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 35.6%

32.6% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 4.2%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +11.8 pts ▸ 73.7%

19.2% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 14.9%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +20 larger in Mernda - South

134 41st pct 154 45th pct

Median age in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +3 yrs older in Whittlesea

23 yrs 36th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +$169 higher in Mernda - South

$697 61st pct $866 81st pct

Household income in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +$396 higher in Mernda - South

$1,687 49th pct $2,083 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +0.4 larger in Mernda - South

2.8 79th pct 3.2 94th pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 71.6%

23.7% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 14.5%

12.7% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 24.5%

18.1% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

16.7% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

19.7% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 11.8%

8.7% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.2% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +$15 higher in Mernda - South

$375 52nd pct $390 57th pct

Mortgage in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +$50 higher in Whittlesea

$2,000 61st pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Whittlesea in Mernda - South even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 58.5%

32.8% Owned outright ◂ +20.3 pts 12.6%

15.9% Rented +11.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 95.1%

7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 4 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 59.2%

36.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 32.6%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%

7.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 1.8%

0.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.0% $350–$549 +32.2 pts ▸ 85.3%

30.6% $200–$349 ◂ +21.3 pts 9.4%

8.1% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 1.1%

2.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

1.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

26.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 9.7%

10.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +17 more in Whittlesea

65 71st pct 48 57th pct

Stops/1k in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +2.08 more in Whittlesea

6.10 74th pct 4.02 46th pct

Departures/1k in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +200.5 more in Mernda - South

1,325.3 69th pct 1,525.8 74th pct

PT routes in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +1 more in Whittlesea

10 62nd pct 9 57th pct

Stop walk in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +9 longer in Whittlesea

9 68th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +9 longer in Whittlesea

42 70th pct 33 61st pct

Reach 30 min in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +1,279 more in Mernda - South

10,661 32nd pct 11,940 37th pct

Reach 45 min in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +29,005 more in Mernda - South

10,661 17th pct 39,666 47th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 57.9%

18.4% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 50.3%

25.7% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

17.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 13.3%

14.4% 4 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 6.1%

2.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Construction ◂ +7.6 pts 11.0%

13.9% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.9% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.1% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

4.3% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

2.4% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 14.1%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.9% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.8% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

8.2% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.9% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Whittlesea in Mernda - South even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +1 higher in Mernda - South

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Whittlesea in Mernda - South even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +1 higher in Mernda - South

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +17 higher in Mernda - South

999 51st pct 1,016 58th pct

ERP in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +4,320 higher in Whittlesea

18,174 82nd pct 13,854 66th pct

Growth in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +54.2 pts higher in Whittlesea

68.9% 100th pct 14.6% 87th pct

Businesses in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +828 higher in Whittlesea

1,754 83rd pct 926 51st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +37 higher in Whittlesea

761 41st pct 724 36th pct

Max temp in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +0.2 higher in Mernda - South

19.8 13th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +0.3 higher in Mernda - South

9.6 21st pct 9.9 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +2.1 higher in Mernda - South

3.2 22nd pct 5.3 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +1.7 more in Mernda - South

3.1 20th pct 4.8 43rd pct

15-min city in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +24.5 pts higher in Mernda - South

24.8% 16th pct 49.3% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +41.0 pts higher in Mernda - South

12.4% 8th pct 53.4% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +36.2 pts higher in Mernda - South

55.9% 26th pct 92.1% 51st pct

Walk to school in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +29.6 pts higher in Mernda - South

41.2% 24th pct 70.8% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +17.0 pts higher in Mernda - South

83.0% 30th pct 100.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +19.6 pts higher in Mernda - South

10.2% 17th pct 29.8% 34th pct

Amenities/1k in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +2.0 more in Whittlesea

18.6 70th pct 16.6 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +427 higher in Mernda - South

7 21st pct 434 90th pct

Mean slope in Whittlesea in Mernda - South +1.4 pts higher in Mernda - South

3.7% 22nd pct 5.1% 46th pct

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Compare Mernda - South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Whittlesea vs Mernda - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209041225/whittlesea/vs/209041532/mernda-south