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South Morang - South vs Mernda - North

Name: South Morang - South vs Mernda - North — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · South Morang - South profile · Mernda - North profile

South Morang - South Mernda - North

South Morang - South and Mernda - North are neighbouring areas in Victoria with different profiles. Mernda - North is a younger area where 26.2% of people are children under 15, compared to 18.3% in South Morang - South. It has also seen much more recent growth, with 49.3% of residents moving in during the last five years, compared to 31.3% in South Morang - South. While South Morang - South has a higher share of homes owned outright at 26.2%, Mernda - North has more people with a bachelor degree or higher at 28.6%.

These two areas are very similar in their typical household incomes, which both sit just under $1,900 a week. They also share a similar number of people per home, averaging around 2.8 to 2.9. While South Morang - South has more schools per 1,000 children, Mernda - North has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. Across both areas, the share of residents who speak little or no English is low, sitting between 3.6% and 4.4%.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 17.9 pts higher in Mernda - North Needs assistance: 2.7 pts higher in South Morang - South Unpaid child care: 11.4 pts higher in Mernda - North Under 15: 8.0 pts higher in Mernda - North Owned outright: 10.2 pts higher in South Morang - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +965 larger in South Morang - South

12,392 65th pct 11,427 60th pct

Median age in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +3 yrs older in South Morang - South

37 yrs 36th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

18.3% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 26.2%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 17.9%

14.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 10.0%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 9.9%

Marital status

49.5% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 53.9%

33.7% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 31.5%

7.7% Divorced even 7.8%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

3.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

South Morang - South Mernda - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.0% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 62.5%

5.8% India +3.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.9% Italy ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

1.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.5% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Vietnam even 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

23.4% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

21.1% English +1.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

14.8% Italian ◂ +6.1 pts 8.7%

6.9% Indian +2.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.9% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

3.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.9% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

60.6% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 59.3%

4.3% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

2.0% Punjabi +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.7% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

2.0% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.7% Christianity ◂ +9.3 pts 45.4%

26.6% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

5.0% Hinduism +4.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

4.3% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +1 more in South Morang - South

3 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +0.66 more in South Morang - South

1.33 26th pct 0.67 5th pct

Schools ≤3 km in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +7 more in South Morang - South

19 49th pct 12 31st pct

Students in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +1,563 more in South Morang - South

2,904 77th pct 1,341 47th pct

Avg size in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +298 larger in South Morang - South

968 91st pct 671 77th pct

ICSEA in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +6 higher in South Morang - South

1,062 70th pct 1,057 68th pct

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 66.0%

12.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

10.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

Highest qualification level

26.8% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

27.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 24.5%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.8% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 13.3%

11.8% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.8% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

4.8% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +$74 higher in Mernda - North

$781 45th pct $855 60th pct

Household income in South Morang - South in Mernda - North even

$1,899 59th pct $1,897 59th pct

Family income in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +$44 higher in South Morang - South

$2,147 54th pct $2,103 51st pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

11.9% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 38.3%

34.4% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

2.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

7.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None +3.2 pts ▸ 70.2%

17.0% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 16.6%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +64 larger in Mernda - North

102 32nd pct 166 47th pct

Median age in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +2 yrs older in South Morang - South

20 yrs 14th pct 18 yrs 5th pct

Median income in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +$179 higher in Mernda - North

$687 60th pct $866 81st pct

Household income in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +$328 higher in South Morang - South

$2,291 82nd pct $1,963 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +0.1 larger in Mernda - North

2.8 79th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 67.0%

18.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 17.8%

13.8% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

27.7% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 27.1%

21.8% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

19.6% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 18.1%

19.5% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.8% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +$2 higher in South Morang - South

$380 54th pct $378 53rd pct

Mortgage in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +$113 higher in Mernda - North

$1,787 46th pct $1,900 54th pct

People / bedroom in South Morang - South in Mernda - North even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 51.9%

21.9% Rented +5.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

26.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 15.9%

3.3% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

78.5% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 83.9%

20.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.2 pts 13.4%

0.7% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 4 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 48.7%

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 35.5%

12.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

0.6% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.0% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 68.6%

21.8% $200–$349 +0.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

3.0% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.2% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 42.8%

31.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.6%

14.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.7 pts 8.7%

9.2% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +10 more in South Morang - South

45 54th pct 35 45th pct

Stops/1k in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +0.57 more in South Morang - South

3.63 40th pct 3.06 31st pct

Departures/1k in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +248.0 more in South Morang - South

1,134.3 62nd pct 886.2 53rd pct

PT routes in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +1 more in South Morang - South

8 52nd pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +1 longer in Mernda - North

1 7th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +3 longer in Mernda - North

30 58th pct 33 61st pct

Reach 30 min in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +15,334 more in Mernda - North

12,392 38th pct 27,726 74th pct

Reach 45 min in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +10,141 more in South Morang - South

49,807 54th pct 39,666 47th pct

Transit to city in South Morang - South in Mernda - North

77 81st pct —

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 57.3%

19.8% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

2.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

31.9% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 11.3%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 4.7%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.5% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

7.7% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

5.6% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

3.3% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Administrative & support even 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 14.3%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 13.5%

11.6% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.2% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

9.2% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in South Morang - South in Mernda - North even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in South Morang - South in Mernda - North even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in South Morang - South in Mernda - North even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +1 higher in Mernda - North

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +6 higher in Mernda - North

997 50th pct 1,003 53rd pct

ERP in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +993 higher in South Morang - South

13,054 62nd pct 12,061 58th pct

Growth in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +0.1 pts higher in Mernda - North

4.3% 48th pct 4.4% 49th pct

Businesses in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +163 higher in South Morang - South

972 54th pct 809 44th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +5 higher in Mernda - North

719 35th pct 724 36th pct

Max temp in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +0.2 higher in South Morang - South

20.2 17th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +0.2 higher in South Morang - South

10.1 25th pct 9.9 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +0.5 higher in Mernda - North

6.3 63rd pct 6.8 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +0.6 more in Mernda - North

6.2 64th pct 6.8 73rd pct

15-min city in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +12.0 pts higher in Mernda - North

72.7% 56th pct 84.7% 66th pct

Walk to shops in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +7.4 pts higher in Mernda - North

77.5% 63rd pct 84.9% 70th pct

Walk to transit in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +1.4 pts higher in Mernda - North

96.3% 60th pct 97.8% 66th pct

Walk to school in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +13.2 pts higher in South Morang - South

89.5% 67th pct 76.2% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +0.4 pts higher in South Morang - South

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 62nd pct

Walk to health in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +19.1 pts higher in Mernda - North

57.7% 60th pct 76.8% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +1.1 more in Mernda - North

13.6 47th pct 14.6 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +213 higher in South Morang - South

394 89th pct 181 67th pct

Mean slope in South Morang - South in Mernda - North +0.2 pts higher in Mernda - North

4.1% 27th pct 4.2% 30th pct

Compare South Morang - South with nearby areas

South Morang - North Mill Park - North Plenty - Yarrambat Mernda - South Epping - East Bundoora - North Mill Park - South Doreen - South

Compare Mernda - North with nearby areas

Mernda - South South Morang - North Doreen - North Doreen - South South Morang - South Epping - East Plenty - Yarrambat Mill Park - North

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Morang - South vs Mernda - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209041436/south-morang-south/vs/209041531/mernda-north