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Merbein vs Red Cliffs

Name: Merbein vs Red Cliffs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Merbein profile · Red Cliffs profile

Merbein Red Cliffs

Red Cliffs and Merbein are nearby Victorian areas with a few striking differences. Red Cliffs is more diverse and welcoming to newcomers, with 25.3% of people arriving from overseas recently compared to 9.6% in Merbein. It also has a much higher First Nations unemployment rate at 20.5%, while Merbein's is 7.2%. In terms of layout, Red Cliffs is better for reaching health services on foot, with 47.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk, whereas no homes in Merbein have this access.

Both areas have similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,340, which is close to the national figure. They also share a similar proportion of First Nations residents and nearly the same rate of adults with a bachelor degree. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in the share of people born overseas and the number of recent arrivals from overseas.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 15.6 pts higher in Red Cliffs Renting: 6.4 pts higher in Red Cliffs Population: 1,162 larger in Red Cliffs Other language: 3.9 pts higher in Red Cliffs Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Red Cliffs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merbein in Red Cliffs +1,162 larger in Red Cliffs gap widening

4,976 22nd pct 6,138 30th pct

Median age in Merbein in Red Cliffs +2 yrs older in Merbein gap steady

43 yrs 71st pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 27.7%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 18.1%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 18.7%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 45.9%

32.1% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

8.2% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.2% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Merbein Red Cliffs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 81.5%

0.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Philippines even 0.4%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 41.7%

39.6% English ◂ +1.5 pts 38.2%

9.9% Scottish even 9.9%

9.4% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

6.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

0.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Dutch even 0.9%

0.8% Greek even 0.8%

0.1% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Filipino even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 84.3%

0.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 47.2%

41.2% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 39.8%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

0.6% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Merbein in Red Cliffs +2 more in Red Cliffs

3 43rd pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Merbein in Red Cliffs +1.32 more in Red Cliffs

3.04 69th pct 4.37 82nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Merbein in Red Cliffs +1 more in Red Cliffs

7 14th pct 8 18th pct

Students in Merbein in Red Cliffs +265 more in Merbein

1,064 39th pct 799 30th pct

Avg size in Merbein in Red Cliffs +195 larger in Merbein

355 40th pct 160 16th pct

ICSEA in Merbein in Red Cliffs +25 higher in Merbein

963 25th pct 938 14th pct

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

22.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 21.4%

16.0% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.8%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%

12.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

8.7% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

7.7% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.6% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences even 1.6%

0.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Merbein in Red Cliffs +$13 higher in Red Cliffs gap widening

$667 23rd pct $680 25th pct

Household income in Merbein in Red Cliffs +$8 higher in Red Cliffs gap steady

$1,338 24th pct $1,346 25th pct

Family income in Merbein in Red Cliffs +$37 higher in Red Cliffs gap widening

$1,645 22nd pct $1,682 24th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

18.2% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 42.6%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%

1.3% $3,000 or more even 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

10.8% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.1% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +1.6 pts ▸ 56.7%

21.3% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.2%

6.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Merbein in Red Cliffs +12 larger in Red Cliffs

228 58th pct 240 59th pct

Median age in Merbein in Red Cliffs +4 yrs older in Red Cliffs

17 yrs 0th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Merbein in Red Cliffs +$81 higher in Red Cliffs

$460 12th pct $541 29th pct

Household income in Merbein in Red Cliffs +$11 higher in Red Cliffs

$1,210 16th pct $1,221 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merbein in Red Cliffs even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 56.5%

29.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 27.5%

14.9% One-parent families even 14.9%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 33.7%

24.7% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

14.5% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.5% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merbein in Red Cliffs +$20 higher in Red Cliffs gap widening

$220 10th pct $240 13th pct

Mortgage in Merbein in Red Cliffs +$57 higher in Merbein gap narrowing

$1,140 9th pct $1,083 7th pct

People / bedroom in Merbein in Red Cliffs even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 37.3%

35.3% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

16.1% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 92.9%

3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

48.7% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 51.4%

26.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 22.6%

13.4% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

3.6% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $200–$349 +5.0 pts ▸ 57.0%

32.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.5%

8.5% $350–$549 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

34.5% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

11.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merbein in Red Cliffs +24 more in Merbein

44 53rd pct 20 30th pct

Stops/1k in Merbein in Red Cliffs +5.58 more in Merbein

8.84 87th pct 3.26 34th pct

Departures/1k in Merbein in Red Cliffs +153.6 more in Merbein

353.7 33rd pct 200.1 25th pct

PT routes in Merbein in Red Cliffs +1 more in Merbein

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Merbein in Red Cliffs +18 longer in Merbein

26 84th pct 8 64th pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) even 69.2%

10.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

4.6% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.2% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

0.5% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 37.4%

25.3% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

19.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 17.2%

12.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

3.5% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 10.3%

10.7% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.2% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

3.6% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 15.3%

14.6% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.2% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

9.6% Sales workers even 9.6%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Merbein in Red Cliffs even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Merbein in Red Cliffs +1 higher in Merbein

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Merbein in Red Cliffs +2 higher in Merbein

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Merbein in Red Cliffs even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Merbein in Red Cliffs +20 higher in Merbein

922 19th pct 902 13th pct

ERP in Merbein in Red Cliffs +1,084 higher in Red Cliffs

4,971 20th pct 6,055 26th pct

Growth in Merbein in Red Cliffs +1.5 pts higher in Merbein

0.3% 13th pct -1.1% 7th pct

Businesses in Merbein in Red Cliffs +118 higher in Red Cliffs

427 20th pct 545 28th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Merbein in Red Cliffs +13 higher in Red Cliffs

263 0th pct 276 0th pct

Max temp in Merbein in Red Cliffs even

25.2 67th pct 25.2 66th pct

Min temp in Merbein in Red Cliffs +0.0 higher in Merbein

10.5 29th pct 10.4 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Merbein in Red Cliffs +0.4 higher in Red Cliffs

3.7 26th pct 4.1 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Merbein in Red Cliffs +0.7 more in Red Cliffs

3.6 26th pct 4.3 35th pct

15-min city in Merbein in Red Cliffs +12.0 pts higher in Red Cliffs

38.1% 27th pct 50.1% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Merbein in Red Cliffs +8.4 pts higher in Red Cliffs

40.9% 30th pct 49.3% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Merbein in Red Cliffs +17.9 pts higher in Merbein

57.5% 27th pct 39.6% 21st pct

Walk to school in Merbein in Red Cliffs +11.6 pts higher in Red Cliffs

45.6% 27th pct 57.1% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Merbein in Red Cliffs +5.2 pts higher in Merbein

80.2% 28th pct 75.0% 25th pct

Walk to health in Merbein in Red Cliffs +47.2 pts higher in Red Cliffs

0.0% 0th pct 47.2% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in Merbein in Red Cliffs +4.7 more in Merbein

26.5 84th pct 21.8 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Merbein in Red Cliffs +17 higher in Merbein

23 31st pct 6 20th pct

Mean slope in Merbein in Red Cliffs +0.4 pts higher in Merbein

3.0% 10th pct 2.6% 3rd pct

Compare Merbein with nearby areas

Mildura - South Mildura - North Wentworth - Buronga Irymple Red Cliffs Mildura Surrounds Robinvale Wentworth-Balranald Region

Compare Red Cliffs with nearby areas

Irymple Mildura - South Mildura - North Merbein Wentworth - Buronga Robinvale Mildura Surrounds Wentworth-Balranald Region

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merbein vs Red Cliffs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/215021396/merbein/vs/215021399/red-cliffs