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Bergalia vs Meringo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Bergalia profile · Meringo profile

Bergalia Meringo

Bergalia and Meringo are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales with similar total populations. Bergalia has a significantly older population, with 22.8% aged 65 and over, compared to 16.8% in Meringo. The two areas differ sharply in housing and transport: typical weekly rent is far higher in Bergalia at $600, whereas Meringo is $250. Bergalia also has more public transport options, with 11.11 stops per 1,000 people and 77.8 weekly departures, while Meringo has none.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with Meringo seeing far more people move in over the last five years (38.3% compared to 27.6% in Bergalia). Despite these shifting trends, they remain very alike in other ways. Both areas consist entirely of separate houses, and they share almost identical typical household incomes and percentages of people who finished Year 12. They are also similar in that no one in either area speaks little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $350 higher in Bergalia Living alone: 12.5 pts higher in Meringo Under 15: 7.4 pts higher in Meringo Recent movers: 10.7 pts higher in Meringo Work from home: 10.5 pts higher in Meringo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bergaliain Meringo +37 larger in Bergalia gap narrowing
180 51st pct 143 47th pct
Median age in Bergaliain Meringo +1 yrs older in Bergalia gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Bergaliain Meringo +1.1 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
4.4% 70th pct 5.6% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Bergaliain Meringo +6.0 pts higher in Bergalia gap widening
22.8% 67th pct 16.8% 41st pct
Under 15 in Bergaliain Meringo +7.4 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
15.0% 36th pct 22.4% 81st pct
De facto in Bergaliain Meringo +2.8 pts higher in Bergalia gap narrowing
17.0% 79th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

36.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 39.9%
22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 16.8%
15.0% Children (0–14) +7.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
15.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.4% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Marital status

61.3% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 56.4%
26.5% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 23.9%
5.8% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.9% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.6% Widowed even 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Bergalia Meringo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bergaliain Meringo +1.6 pts higher in Bergalia gap narrowing
12.8% 57th pct 11.2% 49th pct

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 76.9%
3.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

50.0% English ◂ +8.0 pts 42.0%
30.0% Australian +11.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
21.1% Irish ◂ +11.3 pts 9.8%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%
7.2% German ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%
3.3% Dutch ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bergaliain Meringo +1.7 pts higher in Bergalia gap steady
1.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bergaliain Meringo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.0% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 92.3%
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 Bergaliain Meringo +9.3 pts higher in Bergalia gap widening
56.1% 89th pct 46.9% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 46.9%
39.4% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 39.9%
5.6% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
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 Bergaliain Meringo +0.9 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
51.4% 65th pct 52.3% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Bergaliain Meringo +2.6 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
23.9% 76th pct 26.5% 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bergaliain Meringo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 52.3%
29.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 20.7%
11.0% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.2% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 28.7%
28.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 18.4%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 10.3%
8.9% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 5.7%
9.9% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%
9.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%
8.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bergaliain Meringo +$50 higher in Bergalia gap widening
$725 45th pct $675 36th pct
Household income in Bergaliain Meringo +$113 higher in Bergalia gap narrowing
$1,541 50th pct $1,428 43rd pct
Family income in Bergaliain Meringo +$34 higher in Meringo gap narrowing
$1,791 43rd pct $1,825 46th pct
High earners in Bergaliain Meringo +2.0 pts higher in Bergalia gap narrowing
7.1% 45th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Bergaliain Meringo +5.7 pts higher in Bergalia gap widening
11.3% 34th pct 5.6% 17th pct

Household income distribution

41.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 25.9%
32.3% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
11.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 5.6%
11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 42.7%
39.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 37.6%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bergaliain Meringo +1.3 pts higher in Bergalia
27.2% 42nd pct 25.9% 35th pct
Mental health in Bergaliain Meringo +0.5 pts higher in Meringo
7.2% 41st pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Bergaliain Meringo +1.2 pts higher in Bergalia gap steady
3.3% 35th pct 2.1% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 11.9%
7.2% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.1% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.3% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.7% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +1.6 pts 65.0%
22.8% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 17.5%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%
1.7% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bergaliain Meringo +8.0 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
19.4% 56th pct 27.4% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Bergaliain Meringo +5.5 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
3.9% 7th pct 9.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Bergaliain Meringo +1.9 pts higher in Bergalia gap steady
23.2% 40th pct 21.4% 31st pct
Defence service in Bergaliain Meringo +0.8 pts higher in Meringo
2.7% 51st pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bergaliain Meringo +5.6 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
30.3% 80th pct 35.9% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bergaliain Meringo even
8 57th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Bergaliain Meringo +6 yrs older in Bergalia
36 yrs 74th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Bergaliain Meringo +$325 higher in Bergalia
$900 73rd pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Bergaliain Meringo +$876 higher in Bergalia
$3,250 89th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bergaliain Meringo +0.3 larger in Bergalia gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Bergaliain Meringo +4.8 pts higher in Bergalia gap widening
7.6% 31st pct 2.8% 17th pct
Living alone in Bergaliain Meringo +12.5 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
9.7% 7th pct 22.2% 45th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children +11.1 pts ▸ 63.0%
37.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 36.1%
7.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 2.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.2% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 44.4%
9.7% 1 person +12.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.7% 3 people ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
14.5% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%
9.7% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%
4.8% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bergaliain Meringo +$350 higher in Bergalia
$600 100th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Bergaliain Meringo +$242 higher in Meringo gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $1,975 70th pct
People / bedroom in Bergaliain Meringo even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bergaliain Meringo +9.3 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 24th pct
Owned outright in Bergaliain Meringo +6.2 pts higher in Bergalia gap steady
58.1% 88th pct 51.9% 79th pct
Separate houses in Bergaliain Meringo even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bergaliain Meringo even gap narrowing
74.2% 36th pct 74.1% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 51.9%
41.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 35.2%
0.0% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Other tenure +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

103.2% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
30.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 18.5%
12.9% 2 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
6.5% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.7 pts 26.3%
42.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
11.5% $1,000–$1,799 +4.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bergaliain Meringo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bergaliain Meringo +10.5 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
11.3% 31st pct 21.7% 64th pct
PT commute in Bergaliain Meringo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bergaliain Meringo +2 more in Bergalia
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bergaliain Meringo +11.11 more in Bergalia
11.11 88th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bergaliain Meringo +77.8 more in Bergalia
77.8 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bergaliain Meringo +1 more in Bergalia
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bergaliain Meringo +26 longer in Meringo
16 54th pct 42 75th pct

How people get to work

71.3% Car (driver) ◂ +14.7 pts 56.5%
11.3% Worked at home +10.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

46.0% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 16.7%
20.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 18.5%
12.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 7.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bergaliain Meringo +10.7 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
27.6% 38th pct 38.3% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Bergaliain Meringo
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bergaliain Meringo +0.2 pts higher in Bergalia gap steady
4.6% 64th pct 4.4% 62nd pct
Participation in Bergaliain Meringo +2.0 pts higher in Meringo gap steady
56.1% 35th pct 58.1% 41st pct
Full-time in Bergaliain Meringo +5.3 pts higher in Bergalia gap narrowing
48.8% 13th pct 43.5% 7th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Construction ◂ +12.8 pts 7.2%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%
12.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%
11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 7.2%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 4.3%
7.5% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%
3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Other services +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.8% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
17.5% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 17.4%
17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.2 pts 4.3%
11.3% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 4.3%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bergaliain Meringo +0.1 higher in Bergalia
0.1 36th pct 0.0 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bergaliain Meringo even
0.0 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bergaliain Meringo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bergaliain Meringo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bergaliain Meringo +4.0 pts higher in Bergalia
4.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bergaliain Meringo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bergaliain Meringo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bergaliain Meringo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bergaliain Meringo +11.1 more in Bergalia
11.1 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bergaliain Meringo even
1 50th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Bergaliain Meringo +1.1 pts higher in Meringo
7.2% 64th pct 8.3% 72nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bergalia vs Meringo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10302/bergalia/vs/SAL12587/meringo