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South Morang - South vs Mernda - South

Name: South Morang - South vs Mernda - South — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · South Morang - South profile · Mernda - South profile

South Morang - South Mernda - South

South Morang - South and Mernda - South are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they offer different living patterns. Mernda - South is much more focused on young families, with 27.6% of people under 15 and 40.4% of adults providing unpaid childcare. It is also a rapidly growing area, where 52% of residents moved in within the last five years. In contrast, South Morang - South is older and more established, with a typical resident aged 37 compared to 32 in Mernda - South. This is reflected in the housing; South Morang - South has a higher share of homes owned outright (26.2% versus 12.6%) and is far more walkable, with 77.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

The gap in population growth is widening, as Mernda - South grew by 14.6% since 2021 while South Morang - South grew by just 4.3%. Despite this, the two areas share many core traits. They have nearly identical typical weekly family incomes (around $2,150) and very similar proportions of First Nations residents, both around 1%. They are also alike in their cultural diversity, with both areas seeing a higher share of people born overseas and those using a language other than English at home compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 20.7 pts higher in Mernda - South Separate houses: 16.6 pts higher in Mernda - South Owned outright: 13.6 pts higher in South Morang - South Needs assistance: 3.1 pts higher in South Morang - South Unpaid child care: 13.4 pts higher in Mernda - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +452 larger in South Morang - South

12,392 65th pct 11,940 62nd pct

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

37 yrs 36th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) +9.3 pts ▸ 37.7%

18.3% Children (0–14) +9.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 18.2%

14.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 5.3%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 11.2%

Marital status

49.5% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 54.6%

33.7% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 33.3%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

South Morang - South Mernda - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.0% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 60.7%

5.8% India +5.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.9% Italy ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

1.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.5% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

23.4% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 22.1%

21.1% English ◂ +2.0 pts 19.1%

14.8% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 11.2%

6.9% Indian +6.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.9% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

5.2% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

4.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.4% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

1.9% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dutch even 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

60.6% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 54.6%

2.0% Punjabi +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

1.7% Hindi +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.0% Greek even 2.0%

2.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.7% Christianity ◂ +10.9 pts 43.8%

26.6% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

5.0% Hinduism +4.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.3% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.1% Other religions +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Not stated even 5.0%

2.2% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in South Morang - South in Mernda - South even

3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +0.42 more in South Morang - South

1.33 26th pct 0.91 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +2 more in South Morang - South

19 49th pct 17 45th pct

Students in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +430 more in South Morang - South

2,904 77th pct 2,474 71st pct

Avg size in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +143 larger in South Morang - South

968 91st pct 825 87th pct

ICSEA in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +30 higher in South Morang - South

1,062 70th pct 1,032 57th pct

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 69.3%

12.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 6.8%

10.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 24.9%

26.8% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.8% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%

11.8% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.8% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.8% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +$121 higher in Mernda - South

$781 45th pct $902 67th pct

Household income in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +$210 higher in Mernda - South

$1,899 59th pct $2,109 73rd pct

Family income in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +$26 higher in Mernda - South

$2,147 54th pct $2,173 56th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 22.7%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 6.8%

9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 35.6%

34.4% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

2.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None +6.8 pts ▸ 73.7%

17.0% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 14.9%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +52 larger in Mernda - South

102 32nd pct 154 45th pct

Median age in South Morang - South in Mernda - South even

20 yrs 14th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

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

$687 60th pct $866 81st pct

Household income in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +$208 higher in South Morang - South

$2,291 82nd pct $2,083 72nd pct

Family & Households

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

2.8 79th pct 3.2 94th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 71.6%

18.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 14.5%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

27.7% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 24.5%

21.8% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

19.5% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

19.6% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 11.8%

7.8% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.5% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +$10 higher in Mernda - South

$380 54th pct $390 57th pct

Mortgage in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +$163 higher in Mernda - South

$1,787 46th pct $1,950 57th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned with a mortgage +11.4 pts ▸ 58.5%

21.9% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

26.2% Owned outright ◂ +13.6 pts 12.6%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%

1.5% Not stated even 1.5%

Types of homes

78.5% Separate house +16.6 pts ▸ 95.1%

20.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.0 pts 4.7%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 4 bedrooms +23.5 pts ▸ 59.2%

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 32.6%

12.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 1.8%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

69.0% $350–$549 +16.2 pts ▸ 85.3%

21.8% $200–$349 ◂ +12.4 pts 9.4%

3.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,800–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 46.7%

31.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.0%

14.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.2 pts 8.2%

9.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +3 more in Mernda - South

45 54th pct 48 57th pct

Stops/1k in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +0.39 more in Mernda - South

3.63 40th pct 4.02 46th pct

Departures/1k in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +391.5 more in Mernda - South

1,134.3 62nd pct 1,525.8 74th pct

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

8 52nd pct 9 57th pct

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

1 7th pct 0 0th pct

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

30 58th pct 33 61st pct

Reach 30 min in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +452 more in South Morang - South

12,392 38th pct 11,940 37th pct

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

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

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

77 81st pct —

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 57.9%

19.8% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 50.3%

31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 29.3%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 13.3%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.5% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

7.7% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

5.6% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Public administration & safety even 5.8%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

3.3% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 13.8%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%

11.6% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.2% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

9.2% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

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

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

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

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +1 higher in Mernda - South

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

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

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +19 higher in Mernda - South

997 50th pct 1,016 58th pct

ERP in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +800 higher in Mernda - South

13,054 62nd pct 13,854 66th pct

Growth in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +10.3 pts higher in Mernda - South

4.3% 48th pct 14.6% 87th pct

Businesses in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +46 higher in South Morang - South

972 54th pct 926 51st pct

Environment & Climate

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

719 35th pct 724 36th pct

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

20.2 17th pct 20.0 14th pct

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

10.1 25th pct 9.9 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +1.0 higher in South Morang - South

6.3 63rd pct 5.3 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +1.4 more in South Morang - South

6.2 64th pct 4.8 43rd pct

15-min city in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +23.4 pts higher in South Morang - South

72.7% 56th pct 49.3% 37th pct

Walk to shops in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +24.1 pts higher in South Morang - South

77.5% 63rd pct 53.4% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +4.2 pts higher in South Morang - South

96.3% 60th pct 92.1% 51st pct

Walk to school in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +18.7 pts higher in South Morang - South

89.5% 67th pct 70.8% 47th pct

Walk to a park in South Morang - South in Mernda - South even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +27.9 pts higher in South Morang - South

57.7% 60th pct 29.8% 34th pct

Amenities/1k in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +3.0 more in Mernda - South

13.6 47th pct 16.6 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +40 higher in Mernda - South

394 89th pct 434 90th pct

Mean slope in South Morang - South in Mernda - South +1.0 pts higher in Mernda - South

4.1% 27th pct 5.1% 46th 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 - South with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Morang - South vs Mernda - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209041436/south-morang-south/vs/209041532/mernda-south