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Doreen - North vs Mernda - North

Name: Doreen - North vs Mernda - North — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Doreen - North profile · Mernda - North profile

Doreen - North Mernda - North

Doreen - North and Mernda - North are neighbouring suburbs in Victoria with different social profiles. Mernda - North is far more culturally diverse, with 34.5% of people born overseas and 37.0% using a language other than English at home, compared to 17.5% and 15.2% in Doreen - North. In contrast, Doreen - North has more detached houses (96.6% vs 83.9%) and larger homes, with 97.8% having three or more bedrooms. It also has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week (27.1% vs 20.8%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who have moved home in the last five years. They are also very similar in age, with a typical resident in both places being 34. While they share a similar feel in terms of family size and age, their layouts differ. Mernda - North is more walkable, with a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (84.9% vs 66.6%) and health services (76.8% vs 63.0%).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 21.9 pts higher in Mernda - North Born overseas: 17.0 pts higher in Mernda - North No religion: 12.8 pts higher in Doreen - North Separate houses: 12.7 pts higher in Doreen - North 3+ bedrooms: 10.2 pts higher in Doreen - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +4,872 larger in Doreen - North

16,299 81st pct 11,427 60th pct

Median age in Doreen - North in Mernda - North even

34 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

26.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 26.2%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 17.9%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%

9.1% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

53.9% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 53.9%

32.7% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 31.5%

7.8% Divorced even 7.8%

3.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Doreen - North Mernda - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +17.5 pts 62.5%

3.0% India +6.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.6% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

0.5% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

Ancestry

37.0% Australian ◂ +13.3 pts 23.7%

34.5% English ◂ +11.6 pts 23.0%

10.8% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 6.5%

9.9% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

3.5% Indian +6.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.1% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%

2.6% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.5% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only ◂ +22.8 pts 59.3%

1.2% Punjabi +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% Hindi +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Arabic +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Italian even 1.4%

0.7% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.3% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 45.4%

42.4% No religion ◂ +12.8 pts 29.7%

2.7% Hinduism +6.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.3% Islam +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.3% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +1 more in Doreen - North

3 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +0.02 more in Doreen - North

0.69 5th pct 0.67 5th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +1 more in Mernda - North

11 29th pct 12 31st pct

Students in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +2,222 more in Doreen - North

3,563 86th pct 1,341 47th pct

Avg size in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +517 larger in Doreen - North

1,188 97th pct 671 77th pct

ICSEA in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +26 higher in Mernda - North

1,031 57th pct 1,057 68th pct

Highest year of school

62.7% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 66.0%

13.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.8%

13.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

7.2% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.4 pts 24.5%

23.9% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 18.1%

6.9% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 13.3%

12.4% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.4% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.4% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%

8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%

3.5% Information technology +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +$43 higher in Doreen - North

$898 66th pct $855 60th pct

Household income in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +$276 higher in Doreen - North

$2,173 76th pct $1,897 59th pct

Family income in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +$239 higher in Doreen - North

$2,342 67th pct $2,103 51st pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 37.0%

21.3% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

14.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 12.1%

12.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 8.7%

8.5% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 19.4%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

6.2% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.5% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Cancer even 1.8%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None +1.2 pts ▸ 70.2%

18.4% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 16.6%

4.6% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +57 larger in Doreen - North

223 57th pct 166 47th pct

Median age in Doreen - North in Mernda - North even

18 yrs 5th pct 18 yrs 5th pct

Median income in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +$86 higher in Mernda - North

$780 73rd pct $866 81st pct

Household income in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +$380 higher in Doreen - North

$2,343 84th pct $1,963 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +0.2 larger in Doreen - North

3.1 91st pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

71.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 67.0%

14.9% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.7% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

26.6% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 23.1%

19.1% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.9% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.2% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +$22 higher in Doreen - North

$400 62nd pct $378 53rd pct

Mortgage in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +$100 higher in Doreen - North

$2,000 61st pct $1,900 54th pct

People / bedroom in Doreen - North in Mernda - North even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 51.9%

20.4% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

21.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 15.9%

0.5% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house ◂ +12.7 pts 83.9%

3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.4% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

61.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 48.7%

29.1% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

1.1% 2 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.5%

0.1% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

82.0% $350–$549 ◂ +13.5 pts 68.6%

9.3% $200–$349 +13.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

2.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.2% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 42.8%

27.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%

10.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +20 more in Doreen - North

55 63rd pct 35 45th pct

Stops/1k in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +0.31 more in Doreen - North

3.37 36th pct 3.06 31st pct

Departures/1k in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +180.0 more in Mernda - North

706.2 46th pct 886.2 53rd pct

PT routes in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +3 more in Mernda - North

4 29th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Doreen - North in Mernda - North even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +4 longer in Doreen - North

37 65th pct 33 61st pct

Reach 30 min in Doreen - North in Mernda - North even

27,726 74th pct 27,726 74th pct

Reach 45 min in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +10,471 more in Doreen - North

50,137 54th pct 39,666 47th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 57.3%

23.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 20.7%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.4% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Walked even 0.6%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 44.9%

26.8% 1 vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 11.3%

8.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%

1.4% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.6% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 9.9%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%

9.4% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.6% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.2% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 13.5%

14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%

13.0% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.7% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

8.0% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +1 higher in Doreen - North

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +2 higher in Doreen - North

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +2 higher in Doreen - North

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Doreen - North in Mernda - North even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +24 higher in Doreen - North

1,027 62nd pct 1,003 53rd pct

ERP in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +5,222 higher in Doreen - North

17,283 79th pct 12,061 58th pct

Growth in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +0.4 pts higher in Doreen - North

4.8% 53rd pct 4.4% 49th pct

Businesses in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +256 higher in Doreen - North

1,065 59th pct 809 44th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +40 higher in Doreen - North

763 41st pct 724 36th pct

Max temp in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +0.2 higher in Doreen - North

20.2 16th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in Doreen - North in Mernda - North even

9.9 23rd pct 9.9 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +0.9 higher in Mernda - North

5.9 57th pct 6.8 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +0.9 more in Mernda - North

5.9 59th pct 6.8 73rd pct

15-min city in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +17.0 pts higher in Mernda - North

67.7% 52nd pct 84.7% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +18.2 pts higher in Mernda - North

66.6% 53rd pct 84.9% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +1.3 pts higher in Doreen - North

99.1% 71st pct 97.8% 66th pct

Walk to school in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +5.1 pts higher in Doreen - North

81.3% 57th pct 76.2% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +0.3 pts higher in Doreen - North

99.9% 70th pct 99.6% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +13.8 pts higher in Mernda - North

63.0% 64th pct 76.8% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +3.2 more in Doreen - North

17.8 66th pct 14.6 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +325 higher in Doreen - North

506 93rd pct 181 67th pct

Mean slope in Doreen - North in Mernda - North +1.3 pts higher in Doreen - North

5.6% 55th pct 4.2% 30th pct

Compare Doreen - North with nearby areas

Doreen - South Mernda - North Mernda - South South Morang - North Plenty - Yarrambat Hurstbridge South Morang - South Whittlesea

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). Doreen - North vs Mernda - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209041527/doreen-north/vs/209041531/mernda-north