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Binnaway vs Merrygoen

Name: Binnaway vs Merrygoen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Binnaway profile · Merrygoen profile

Binnaway Merrygoen

Binnaway and Merrygoen are two rural New South Wales areas with very different lifestyles. Binnaway is a more established hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 54 compared to 41 in Merrygoen. Binnaway also provides far more local access, as it is mostly car-dependent while Merrygoen is fully car-dependent; about half of Binnaway homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, whereas Merrygoen has no such amenities. In contrast, Merrygoen has a much younger First Nations population, with a typical age of 11 compared to 35 in Binnaway.

While both areas share similar typical weekly rents of $150 and a small percentage of overseas-born residents, the gap in workforce activity is widening. Adults working or looking for work are far more common in Merrygoen at 73.2%, compared to just 41.3% in Binnaway. This difference is consistent with the age gap, as Binnaway has a much higher share of people aged 65 and over. Merrygoen also sees more movement, with 39.4% of people having moved in the last five years, far higher than the 22.9% in Binnaway.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.4 pts higher in Merrygoen Participation: 31.9 pts higher in Merrygoen Population: 579 larger in Binnaway Median age: 13 yrs older in Binnaway Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Binnaway

Demographics & Identity

Population in Binnaway in Merrygoen +579 larger in Binnaway gap steady

658 69th pct 79 36th pct

Median age in Binnaway in Merrygoen +13 yrs older in Binnaway gap widening

54 yrs 83rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

31.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 24.1%

14.0% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 12.7%

7.6% Youth (15–24) even 7.6%

Marital status

39.5% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

30.0% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

18.2% Divorced ◂ +9.2 pts 8.9%

6.2% Separated +8.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.6% Widowed +6.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

Age & sex structure

Binnaway Merrygoen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 82.3%

1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 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

45.3% English +1.5 pts ▸ 46.8%

38.6% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 30.4%

13.1% Scottish +11.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

10.0% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Greek +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% German +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 92.4%

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

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 58.2%

33.4% No religion ◂ +13.2 pts 20.3%

13.7% Not stated ◂ +9.9 pts 3.8%

0.0% Islam +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

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

Schools/1k kids in Binnaway in Merrygoen

10.87 76th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Binnaway in Merrygoen +1 more in Binnaway

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Binnaway in Merrygoen

44 15th pct —

ICSEA in Binnaway in Merrygoen

815 7th pct —

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 35.7%

27.8% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 35.7%

16.6% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +20.0 pts ▸ 54.5%

2.9% Certificate I / II +12.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.4% Architecture & building +12.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.5% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

7.2% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.5% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.5% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Binnaway in Merrygoen +$28 higher in Merrygoen gap narrowing

$456 8th pct $484 11th pct

Household income in Binnaway in Merrygoen +$118 higher in Merrygoen gap narrowing

$782 5th pct $900 10th pct

Family income in Binnaway in Merrygoen +$457 higher in Merrygoen gap widening

$980 6th pct $1,437 23rd pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.4 pts 20.0%

35.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 26.7%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 10.0%

3.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.4% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 67.9%

21.3% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Asthma +10.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 11.4%

9.3% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

6.1% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.8% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

4.4% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.9% Lung condition ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +9.5 pts ▸ 59.5%

19.1% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 15.2%

8.2% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Binnaway in Merrygoen +40 larger in Binnaway

49 77th pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Binnaway in Merrygoen +24 yrs older in Binnaway

35 yrs 73rd pct 11 yrs 6th pct

Median income in Binnaway in Merrygoen +$92 higher in Binnaway

$442 23rd pct $350 12th pct

Household income in Binnaway in Merrygoen +$100 higher in Binnaway

$825 12th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Binnaway in Merrygoen +0.3 larger in Merrygoen gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

42.9% Couples without children ◂ +15.6 pts 27.3%

13.3% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 46.7%

38.6% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.6% 3 people +13.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

3.6% 5 people +9.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.8% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Binnaway in Merrygoen even gap narrowing

$150 14th pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Binnaway in Merrygoen gap widening

$585 4th pct —

People / bedroom in Binnaway in Merrygoen even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 53.3%

16.8% Rented +13.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.6 pts 10.0%

4.3% Not stated +9.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 46.7%

17.1% 4 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

5.4% 5 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.6% Under $200 +24.1 pts ▸ 66.7%

25.5% $200–$349 ◂ +25.5 pts 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

52.2% Under $1,000 +47.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

18.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

7.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Binnaway in Merrygoen +2 more in Binnaway

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Binnaway in Merrygoen +3.04 more in Binnaway

3.04 70th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Binnaway in Merrygoen +18.2 more in Binnaway

18.2 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Binnaway in Merrygoen +8 more in Binnaway

8 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Binnaway in Merrygoen

61 86th pct —

How people get to work

48.6% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 55.6%

18.8% Worked at home +11.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

7.7% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 28.0%

35.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.2 pts 20.0%

9.6% 4 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.4 pts ▸ 61.1%

11.1% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.7% Construction ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Managers +9.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

14.4% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.3% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 16.7%

8.7% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.1% Professionals ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Binnaway in Merrygoen +3.7 higher in Binnaway

3.7 76th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Binnaway in Merrygoen +4.1 more in Binnaway

4.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Binnaway in Merrygoen +50.9 pts higher in Binnaway

50.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Binnaway in Merrygoen +50.7 pts higher in Binnaway

50.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Binnaway in Merrygoen +42.5 pts higher in Binnaway

42.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Binnaway in Merrygoen +50.4 pts higher in Binnaway

50.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Binnaway in Merrygoen +50.4 pts higher in Binnaway

50.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Binnaway in Merrygoen +50.2 pts higher in Binnaway

50.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Binnaway in Merrygoen +41.0 more in Binnaway

41.0 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Binnaway in Merrygoen even

0 24th pct 0 21st pct

Mean slope in Binnaway in Merrygoen +0.7 pts higher in Merrygoen

3.8% 26th pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Binnaway with nearby areas

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Compare Merrygoen with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Binnaway vs Merrygoen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10371/binnaway/vs/SAL12598/merrygoen