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Avisford vs Meroo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Avisford profile · Meroo profile

Avisford Meroo

Meroo and Avisford are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Meroo is a more affluent area, with a typical weekly household income of $2,250 compared to $1,124 in Avisford. Residents in Meroo are generally more qualified, with 50% completing Year 12 and 22.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher, while only 22.6% finished Year 12 and 0% have a degree in Avisford. In contrast, Avisford has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 26.7% of its population identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander compared to 0% in Meroo.

Both areas are car-dependent and have very similar proportions of children under 15. However, the gap in housing costs is widening, as typical weekly rent in Meroo is now $684, which is $304 higher than the $380 usually paid in Avisford. Life in Avisford also involves more unpaid work, with 48.4% of people doing at least 15 hours of housework weekly, compared to just 11.4% in Meroo.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 26.7 pts higher in Avisford Year 12: 27.4 pts higher in Meroo Household income: $1,126 higher in Meroo Housework 15h+: 37.0 pts higher in Avisford Recent movers: 24.9 pts higher in Avisford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avisfordin Meroo +1 larger in Meroo gap narrowing
45 26th pct 46 26th pct
Median age in Avisfordin Meroo +11 yrs older in Avisford gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Avisfordin Meroo +26.7 pts higher in Avisford gap widening
26.7% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Avisfordin Meroo +9.2 pts higher in Avisford gap narrowing
22.2% 65th pct 13.0% 25th pct
Under 15 in Avisfordin Meroo +0.4 pts higher in Avisford gap narrowing
20.0% 70th pct 19.6% 67th pct
De facto in Avisfordin Meroo +12.5 pts higher in Meroo
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

46.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.9 pts 34.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 13.0%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 19.6%
6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.8% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
12.9% Never married +27.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.6% Divorced ◂ +8.3 pts 14.3%
9.7% Separated ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Avisford Meroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Avisfordin Meroo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

88.9% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 82.6%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% Australian +7.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.2% English +3.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
8.9% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Italian +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Avisfordin Meroo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Avisfordin Meroo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.7 pts 91.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Avisfordin Meroo +18.8 pts higher in Meroo gap widening
35.6% 36th pct 54.3% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

35.6% No religion +18.8 pts ▸ 54.3%
48.9% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 47.8%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Avisfordin Meroo +27.4 pts higher in Meroo
22.6% 5th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Avisfordin Meroo +22.9 pts higher in Meroo
0.0% 0th pct 22.9% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Avisfordin Meroo +1 more in Avisford
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Avisfordin Meroo
12 1st pct —
ICSEA in Avisfordin Meroo
840 9th pct —

Highest year of school

22.6% Year 12 +27.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.7% Year 10 ◂ +10.9 pts 27.8%
22.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.7 pts 13.9%
0.0% Year 11 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.5 pts 25.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.3% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.3% Architecture & building ◂ +16.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% Health +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Education +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.6% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Avisfordin Meroo +$201 higher in Meroo gap widening
$674 36th pct $875 70th pct
Household income in Avisfordin Meroo +$1,126 higher in Meroo gap widening
$1,124 21st pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Avisfordin Meroo +$563 higher in Meroo gap widening
$1,312 15th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Avisfordin Meroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $4,000 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
15.8% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.8% $650–$1,499 +34.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
54.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 51.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Avisfordin Meroo +3.6 pts higher in Meroo
33.3% 72nd pct 37.0% 84th pct
Mental health in Avisfordin Meroo +6.4 pts higher in Meroo
6.7% 36th pct 13.0% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Avisfordin Meroo +6.7 pts higher in Avisford gap narrowing
6.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Asthma +15.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
15.6% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
6.7% Mental health +6.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.1% Heart disease ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.7% Lung condition ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None ◂ +1.2 pts 54.3%
20.0% One condition +8.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Three or more +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Avisfordin Meroo +21.8 pts higher in Meroo
9.7% 12th pct 31.4% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Avisfordin Meroo +1.1 pts higher in Avisford
9.7% 24th pct 8.6% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Avisfordin Meroo +17.0 pts higher in Avisford
48.4% 100th pct 31.4% 79th pct
Defence service in Avisfordin Meroo +17.6 pts higher in Avisford
17.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Avisfordin Meroo +37.0 pts higher in Avisford
48.4% 100th pct 11.4% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Avisfordin Meroo +12 larger in Avisford
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Avisfordin Meroo +14 yrs older in Meroo
11 yrs 6th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Avisfordin Meroo +$175 higher in Avisford
$900 73rd pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Avisfordin Meroo
$1,249 29th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Avisfordin Meroo +0.9 larger in Meroo gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Avisfordin Meroo +23.1 pts higher in Avisford
23.1% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
28.2% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
23.1% One-parent families ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

26.3% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 6 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
26.3% 3 people ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
15.8% 4 people +7.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.8% 2 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avisfordin Meroo +$304 higher in Meroo
$380 78th pct $684 100th pct
Mortgage in Avisfordin Meroo +$29 higher in Meroo
$1,571 46th pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Avisfordin Meroo +0.10 higher in Avisford gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.2% Owned outright ◂ +32.4 pts 30.8%
26.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 23.1%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +10.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.8% Other dwelling ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +52.6 pts 0.0%
42.1% 5 or more ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Avisfordin Meroo
— 18.2% 55th pct
PT commute in Avisfordin Meroo
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Avisfordin Meroo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Avisfordin Meroo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Avisfordin Meroo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Avisfordin Meroo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

110.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.5 pts 95.5%
0.0% Worked at home +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

58.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +35.7 pts 23.1%
29.4% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 4 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
17.6% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Avisfordin Meroo +24.9 pts higher in Avisford gap widening
45.5% 87th pct 20.5% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Avisfordin Meroo
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Avisfordin Meroo +17.7 pts higher in Meroo
45.2% 13th pct 62.9% 58th pct
Full-time in Avisfordin Meroo
— 77.3% 94th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.2 pts 31.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Education & training +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Construction +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

60.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +41.8 pts 18.2%
0.0% Professionals +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
30.0% Managers ◂ +11.8 pts 18.2%
0.0% Labourers +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Avisfordin Meroo +0.1 higher in Avisford
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Avisfordin Meroo +0.1 more in Avisford
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Avisfordin Meroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Avisfordin Meroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Avisfordin Meroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Avisfordin Meroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Avisfordin Meroo +5.4 pts higher in Avisford
5.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Avisfordin Meroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Avisfordin Meroo +22.2 more in Avisford
22.2 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Avisfordin Meroo even
0 21st pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Avisfordin Meroo +3.2 pts higher in Meroo
9.1% 76th pct 12.3% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avisford vs Meroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10113/avisford/vs/SAL12589/meroo