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Bingie vs Meringo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Bingie profile · Meringo profile

Bingie Meringo

Bingie and Meringo are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different age profiles. Bingie is far older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 37.1% of the population aged 65 and over. In contrast, Meringo is much younger; the typical resident is 50, and 22.4% of people are children under 15. These differences are reflected in the homes, with Bingie having far more households owned outright (64.0%) and Meringo having a larger share of families with children.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, most notably in how many people have moved into the neighbourhood. Meringo has seen a much higher influx of new residents, with 38.3% moving in during the last five years compared to 21.6% in Bingie. Despite this, they share several traits: both have no public transport stops and no residents who speak little or no English. They also both have similar shares of people in de facto relationships and a similar lack of homes within walking distance of schools or parks.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 20.3 pts higher in Bingie Median age: 11 yrs older in Bingie Under 15: 16.0 pts higher in Meringo Recent movers: 16.7 pts higher in Meringo Participation: 16.5 pts higher in Meringo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bingiein Meringo +62 larger in Bingie gap narrowing
205 54th pct 143 47th pct
Median age in Bingiein Meringo +11 yrs older in Bingie gap widening
61 yrs 94th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Bingiein Meringo +2.2 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
3.4% 63rd pct 5.6% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Bingiein Meringo +20.3 pts higher in Bingie gap widening
37.1% 93rd pct 16.8% 41st pct
Under 15 in Bingiein Meringo +16.0 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
6.3% 10th pct 22.4% 81st pct
De facto in Bingiein Meringo +0.5 pts higher in Bingie gap narrowing
14.8% 69th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 39.9%
37.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.3 pts 16.8%
6.3% Children (0–14) +16.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
7.3% Young adults (25–44) +10.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

Marital status

54.2% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 56.4%
28.4% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 23.9%
9.5% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 2.6%
2.6% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Bingie Meringo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bingiein Meringo +5.4 pts higher in Bingie gap widening
16.6% 70th pct 11.2% 49th pct

Country of birth

72.2% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 76.9%
6.3% England ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 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

44.9% English ◂ +2.9 pts 42.0%
31.7% Australian +9.6 pts ▸ 41.3%
14.1% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 11.2%
12.2% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%
7.8% German ◂ +5.0 pts 2.8%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.4% Greek ◂ +2.4 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 Bingiein Meringo +1.5 pts higher in Bingie gap steady
1.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bingiein Meringo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only +4.0 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 Bingiein Meringo +6.8 pts higher in Bingie gap widening
53.7% 87th pct 46.9% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 46.9%
34.6% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 39.9%
11.7% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%
2.4% Buddhism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bingiein Meringo +1.7 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
50.5% 63rd pct 52.3% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Bingiein Meringo +7.2 pts higher in Bingie gap narrowing
33.7% 88th pct 26.5% 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bingiein Meringo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.5% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 52.3%
26.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 20.7%
5.7% Year 9 or below +8.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.8% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 28.7%
28.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.0 pts 18.4%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 5.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related even 16.1%
14.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 9.2%
8.4% Education +5.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.7% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.7% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%
5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bingiein Meringo +$75 higher in Meringo gap widening
$600 25th pct $675 36th pct
Household income in Bingiein Meringo +$303 higher in Meringo gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $1,428 43rd pct
Family income in Bingiein Meringo +$419 higher in Meringo gap widening
$1,406 21st pct $1,825 46th pct
High earners in Bingiein Meringo +2.0 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
3.2% 24th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Bingiein Meringo +4.6 pts higher in Bingie gap narrowing
10.1% 30th pct 5.6% 17th pct

Household income distribution

38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 37.0%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
18.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 5.6%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%
3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 42.7%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bingiein Meringo +4.9 pts higher in Bingie
30.7% 60th pct 25.9% 35th pct
Mental health in Bingiein Meringo +2.1 pts higher in Bingie
9.8% 66th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Bingiein Meringo +0.1 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
2.0% 24th pct 2.1% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%
6.3% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%
2.9% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%
2.0% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +7.5 pts ▸ 65.0%
21.0% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 17.5%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%
2.9% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bingiein Meringo +3.7 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
23.7% 72nd pct 27.4% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Bingiein Meringo +2.2 pts higher in Bingie gap steady
11.6% 38th pct 9.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Bingiein Meringo +2.4 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
18.9% 23rd pct 21.4% 31st pct
Defence service in Bingiein Meringo +2.0 pts higher in Meringo
1.5% 37th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bingiein Meringo +5.7 pts higher in Bingie gap widening
41.6% 97th pct 35.9% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bingiein Meringo +1 larger in Meringo
7 54th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Bingiein Meringo +9 yrs older in Meringo
21 yrs 29th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Bingiein Meringo +$138 higher in Meringo
$437 23rd pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Bingiein Meringo +$249 higher in Meringo
$2,125 67th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bingiein Meringo +0.3 larger in Meringo gap steady
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Bingiein Meringo +4.3 pts higher in Bingie gap narrowing
7.1% 28th pct 2.8% 17th pct
Living alone in Bingiein Meringo +3.6 pts higher in Bingie gap widening
25.8% 58th pct 22.2% 45th pct

Family composition

32.9% Couples with children +30.1 pts ▸ 63.0%
58.1% Couples without children ◂ +22.0 pts 36.1%
7.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 2.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.2% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 44.4%
25.8% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 22.2%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
11.2% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.4% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% 6 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bingiein Meringo +$23 higher in Bingie gap steady
$273 48th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Bingiein Meringo +$675 higher in Meringo gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,975 70th pct
People / bedroom in Bingiein Meringo even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bingiein Meringo +5.9 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
3.4% 8th pct 9.3% 24th pct
Owned outright in Bingiein Meringo +12.2 pts higher in Bingie gap widening
64.0% 94th pct 51.9% 79th pct
Separate houses in Bingiein Meringo +9.0 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
91.0% 34th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bingiein Meringo +7.8 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
66.3% 22nd pct 74.1% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.2 pts 51.9%
24.7% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
3.4% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.4% Other tenure +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house +9.0 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

27.0% 3 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
29.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 18.5%
23.6% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
11.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
10.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

233.3% $200–$349 ◂ +233.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
22.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bingiein Meringo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bingiein Meringo +7.5 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
14.3% 43rd pct 21.7% 64th pct
PT commute in Bingiein Meringo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bingiein Meringo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bingiein Meringo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bingiein Meringo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bingiein Meringo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bingiein Meringo +22 longer in Bingie
64 87th pct 42 75th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +12.3 pts 56.5%
14.3% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
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

52.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 46.3%
24.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 18.5%
19.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 16.7%
7.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bingiein Meringo +16.7 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
21.6% 19th pct 38.3% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Bingiein Meringo
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bingiein Meringo +0.7 pts higher in Bingie gap narrowing
5.1% 70th pct 4.4% 62nd pct
Participation in Bingiein Meringo +16.5 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
41.6% 10th pct 58.1% 41st pct
Full-time in Bingiein Meringo +3.3 pts higher in Bingie gap narrowing
46.8% 11th pct 43.5% 7th pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Education & training ◂ +6.9 pts 8.7%
14.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 11.6%
13.0% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 7.2%
13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 7.2%
10.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%
9.1% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Other services +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.2% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
13.0% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.3 pts 4.3%
7.8% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%
3.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bingiein Meringo even
0.0 17th pct 0.0 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bingiein Meringo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bingiein Meringo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bingiein Meringo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bingiein Meringo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bingiein Meringo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bingiein Meringo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bingiein Meringo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bingiein Meringo +14.6 more in Bingie
14.6 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bingiein Meringo +1 higher in Bingie
2 60th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Bingiein Meringo +0.7 pts higher in Meringo
7.6% 67th pct 8.3% 72nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bingie vs Meringo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10366/bingie/vs/SAL12587/meringo