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Merbein vs Mildura - North

Name: Merbein vs Mildura - North — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Merbein profile · Mildura - North profile

Merbein Mildura - North

Mildura - North and Merbein are two nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Mildura - North is a very walkable place where 41.7% of homes are rented and 16.8% of people were born overseas. It has a much more diverse population, with a higher share of people using another language at home (14.9%) and more recent overseas arrivals (31.6%). In contrast, Merbein is mostly car-dependent and dominated by detached houses (93.6%). It is an older area, with a typical resident aged 43, and has far fewer renters (16.1%) and overseas-born residents (6.0%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have grown in several ways. The difference in overseas births and language use has widened, as has the gap in rental rates. Despite these trends, the two areas remain very similar in some ways, such as having almost the same share of people aged 65 and over (around 20%) and nearly identical typical weekly incomes of about $660. The age gap between the two has also narrowed slightly since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,051 larger in Mildura - North Renting: 25.6 pts higher in Mildura - North Recent arrivals: 22.0 pts higher in Mildura - North Separate houses: 16.2 pts higher in Merbein Recent movers: 12.1 pts higher in Mildura - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merbein in Mildura - North +13,051 larger in Mildura - North gap steady

4,976 22nd pct 18,027 86th pct

Median age in Merbein in Mildura - North +4 yrs older in Merbein gap narrowing

43 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 24.1%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.9%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.6%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +10.8 pts 38.5%

32.1% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

8.2% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.2% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Merbein Mildura - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 75.0%

0.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italy even 0.6%

0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 34.6%

39.6% English ◂ +3.6 pts 36.0%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

9.4% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

6.1% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

5.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

0.5% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +9.4 pts 77.2%

0.3% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Italian even 0.9%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 43.9%

41.2% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 39.8%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

0.3% Islam +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Merbein in Mildura - North +3 more in Mildura - North

3 43rd pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Merbein in Mildura - North +1.15 more in Merbein

3.04 69th pct 1.89 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Merbein in Mildura - North +10 more in Mildura - North

7 14th pct 17 45th pct

Students in Merbein in Mildura - North +1,943 more in Mildura - North

1,064 39th pct 3,007 78th pct

Avg size in Merbein in Mildura - North +147 larger in Mildura - North

355 40th pct 501 61st pct

ICSEA in Merbein in Mildura - North +6 higher in Merbein

963 25th pct 957 22nd pct

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

22.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 18.3%

16.0% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.2%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 32.1%

12.4% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

12.5% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.1% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%

8.7% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.7% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

1.6% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences even 1.7%

0.7% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Merbein in Mildura - North +$4 higher in Merbein gap steady

$667 23rd pct $663 22nd pct

Household income in Merbein in Mildura - North +$128 higher in Merbein gap widening

$1,338 24th pct $1,210 14th pct

Family income in Merbein in Mildura - North +$161 higher in Merbein gap widening

$1,645 22nd pct $1,484 13th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 25.8%

18.2% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

9.7% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

8.1% Other condition even 8.0%

5.4% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +1.5 pts ▸ 56.6%

21.3% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 20.5%

6.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Merbein in Mildura - North +944 larger in Mildura - North

228 58th pct 1,172 87th pct

Median age in Merbein in Mildura - North +2 yrs older in Mildura - North

17 yrs 0th pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Merbein in Mildura - North +$27 higher in Mildura - North

$460 12th pct $487 16th pct

Household income in Merbein in Mildura - North +$108 higher in Merbein

$1,210 16th pct $1,102 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merbein in Mildura - North +0.2 larger in Merbein gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 45.9%

29.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 29.2%

14.9% One-parent families +8.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

0.9% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 33.9%

24.7% 1 person +9.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%

13.5% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 10.3%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merbein in Mildura - North +$40 higher in Mildura - North gap steady

$220 10th pct $260 17th pct

Mortgage in Merbein in Mildura - North +$8 higher in Mildura - North gap narrowing

$1,140 9th pct $1,148 9th pct

People / bedroom in Merbein in Mildura - North even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.5 pts 25.4%

16.1% Rented +25.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

35.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 28.4%

2.5% Not stated even 2.5%

1.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house ◂ +16.2 pts 77.4%

3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.5% Flat or apartment +6.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

48.7% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 51.3%

26.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 17.8%

13.4% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

3.6% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $200–$349 +5.4 pts ▸ 57.3%

32.2% Under $200 ◂ +9.6 pts 22.5%

8.5% $350–$549 +6.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,000–$1,799 +4.4 pts ▸ 45.2%

34.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 33.6%

11.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

2.7% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merbein in Mildura - North +131 more in Mildura - North

44 53rd pct 175 92nd pct

Stops/1k in Merbein in Mildura - North +0.87 more in Mildura - North

8.84 87th pct 9.71 87th pct

Departures/1k in Merbein in Mildura - North +166.2 more in Mildura - North

353.7 33rd pct 519.9 39th pct

PT routes in Merbein in Mildura - North +20 more in Mildura - North

4 29th pct 24 86th pct

Stop walk in Merbein in Mildura - North +21 longer in Merbein

26 84th pct 5 50th pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 66.7%

10.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

4.6% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.2% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

25.3% 1 vehicle +16.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 35.1%

19.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 10.1%

12.8% 4 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 4.4%

3.5% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%

10.7% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.3% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.9% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.0% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 12.2%

14.6% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 11.2%

11.3% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

9.6% Sales workers even 9.6%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Merbein in Mildura - North +1 higher in Merbein

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Merbein in Mildura - North +2 higher in Merbein

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Merbein in Mildura - North +4 higher in Merbein

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Merbein in Mildura - North even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Merbein in Mildura - North +34 higher in Merbein

922 19th pct 888 10th pct

ERP in Merbein in Mildura - North +12,747 higher in Mildura - North

4,971 20th pct 17,718 81st pct

Growth in Merbein in Mildura - North +2.4 pts higher in Merbein

0.3% 13th pct -2.0% 3rd pct

Businesses in Merbein in Mildura - North +1,533 higher in Mildura - North

427 20th pct 1,960 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Merbein in Mildura - North +2 higher in Mildura - North

263 0th pct 265 0th pct

Max temp in Merbein in Mildura - North +0.1 higher in Mildura - North

25.2 67th pct 25.3 68th pct

Min temp in Merbein in Mildura - North even

10.5 29th pct 10.5 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Merbein in Mildura - North +3.0 higher in Mildura - North

3.7 26th pct 6.7 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Merbein in Mildura - North +2.6 more in Mildura - North

3.6 26th pct 6.2 64th pct

15-min city in Merbein in Mildura - North +37.5 pts higher in Mildura - North

38.1% 27th pct 75.6% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Merbein in Mildura - North +37.2 pts higher in Mildura - North

40.9% 30th pct 78.0% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Merbein in Mildura - North +35.6 pts higher in Mildura - North

57.5% 27th pct 93.1% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Merbein in Mildura - North +34.3 pts higher in Mildura - North

45.6% 27th pct 79.9% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Merbein in Mildura - North +19.0 pts higher in Mildura - North

80.2% 28th pct 99.2% 56th pct

Walk to health in Merbein in Mildura - North +57.4 pts higher in Mildura - North

0.0% 0th pct 57.4% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Merbein in Mildura - North +4.8 more in Mildura - North

26.5 84th pct 31.3 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Merbein in Mildura - North +167 higher in Mildura - North

23 31st pct 191 69th pct

Mean slope in Merbein in Mildura - North +0.4 pts higher in Merbein

3.0% 10th pct 2.6% 3rd pct

Compare Merbein with nearby areas

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Compare Mildura - North with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merbein vs Mildura - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/215021396/merbein/vs/215021469/mildura-north