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Bundanoon vs Meryla

Name: Bundanoon vs Meryla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Bundanoon profile · Meryla profile

Bundanoon Meryla

Bundanoon (NSW) and Meryla are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they differ greatly in scale and layout. Bundanoon (NSW) is a developed hub with a population of 2,869, while Meryla is sparsely populated with just 9 residents. Bundanoon (NSW) is much more connected, with a walkability score of 4.7 (somewhat walkable) and 69.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Meryla is car-dependent (0.0) and has no public transport stops. Income varies widely; typical family income is far higher in Meryla at $4,750 per week, compared to $1,648 in Bundanoon (NSW).

Both areas are inhabited by an older population, with typical ages well above the national figure. This age gap is widening, as residents are now noticeably older in Meryla, where the typical age is 63. While they differ in almost every other measure, they share a similar level of school advantage and have nearly the same number of people per bedroom.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $3,102 higher in Meryla Population: 2,860 larger in Bundanoon Household size: 1.0 larger in Bundanoon Household income: $565 higher in Bundanoon Mortgage: $680 higher in Meryla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundanoon in Meryla +2,860 larger in Bundanoon gap widening

2,869 83rd pct 9 6th pct

Median age in Bundanoon in Meryla +4 yrs older in Meryla gap widening

59 yrs 91st pct 63 yrs 97th pct

Age structure

40.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

11.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.9% Married ◂ +50.9 pts 0.0%

25.3% Never married +19.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

4.1% Separated +29.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

8.3% Widowed ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bundanoon Meryla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.8% Australia ◂ +29.3 pts 44.4%

9.3% England ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.5% Australian +30.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

47.7% English ◂ +3.2 pts 44.4%

16.4% Scottish ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

13.9% Irish ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

4.8% German ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +47.4 pts 44.4%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity ◂ +51.9 pts 0.0%

40.5% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bundanoon in Meryla

3.07 44th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bundanoon in Meryla +2 more in Bundanoon

3 67th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Bundanoon in Meryla +41 larger in Meryla

84 23rd pct 125 30th pct

ICSEA in Bundanoon in Meryla +3 higher in Meryla

1,033 73rd pct 1,036 74th pct

Highest year of school

58.0% Year 12 ◂ +58.0 pts 0.0%

23.6% Year 10 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%

7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%

23.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

10.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

14.2% Society & culture ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

11.4% Engineering & related ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

11.3% Health ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

10.2% Education ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.4% Creative arts ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bundanoon in Meryla +$214 higher in Bundanoon gap narrowing

$664 35th pct $450 8th pct

Household income in Bundanoon in Meryla +$565 higher in Bundanoon gap widening

$1,290 31st pct $725 3rd pct

Family income in Bundanoon in Meryla +$3,102 higher in Meryla gap widening

$1,648 35th pct $4,750 100th pct

Household income distribution

20.5% Under $650 +22.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%

9.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 33.3%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis +18.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None ◂ +21.4 pts 33.3%

26.9% One condition ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundanoon in Meryla +39 larger in Bundanoon

39 75th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Bundanoon in Meryla

18 yrs 18th pct —

Median income in Bundanoon in Meryla

$593 45th pct —

Household income in Bundanoon in Meryla

$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bundanoon in Meryla +1.0 larger in Bundanoon gap widening

2.2 24th pct 1.2 0th pct

Household size

30.5% 1 person +26.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

45.2% 2 people ◂ +45.2 pts 0.0%

9.6% 3 people ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

9.0% 4 people ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundanoon in Meryla

$400 82nd pct —

Mortgage in Bundanoon in Meryla +$680 higher in Meryla gap widening

$1,820 62nd pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Bundanoon in Meryla even gap steady

0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.2% Owned outright ◂ +16.4 pts 42.9%

25.2% Owned with a mortgage +32.0 pts ▸ 57.1%

12.9% Rented ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house ◂ +96.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling +42.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

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

Bedrooms per home

3.0% 1 bedroom +39.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

41.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%

35.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%

11.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

8.9% 5 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%

23.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

23.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

20.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundanoon in Meryla +20 more in Bundanoon

20 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bundanoon in Meryla +6.97 more in Bundanoon

6.97 85th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bundanoon in Meryla +174.3 more in Bundanoon

174.3 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bundanoon in Meryla +11 more in Bundanoon

11 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bundanoon in Meryla

4 29th pct —

Drive to city in Bundanoon in Meryla +102 longer in Meryla

95 66th pct 197 99th pct

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +34.6 pts ▸ 71.4%

41.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%

11.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability

Walk score in Bundanoon in Meryla +4.6 higher in Bundanoon

4.7 81st pct 0.0 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundanoon in Meryla +4.9 more in Bundanoon

4.9 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Bundanoon in Meryla +54.9 pts higher in Bundanoon

54.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bundanoon in Meryla +60.6 pts higher in Bundanoon

60.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bundanoon in Meryla +69.4 pts higher in Bundanoon

69.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bundanoon in Meryla +45.4 pts higher in Bundanoon

45.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bundanoon in Meryla +76.1 pts higher in Bundanoon

76.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Bundanoon in Meryla +55.1 pts higher in Bundanoon

55.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundanoon in Meryla +93.0 more in Meryla

18.1 59th pct 111.1 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundanoon in Meryla +3 higher in Bundanoon

4 64th pct 0 36th pct

Mean slope in Bundanoon in Meryla +4.6 pts higher in Meryla

8.0% 71st pct 12.6% 88th pct

Compare Bundanoon with nearby areas

Exeter Meryla Penrose Werai Sutton Forest Manchester Square Wingello Moollattoo

Compare Meryla with nearby areas

Bundanoon Moollattoo Werai Kangaroo Valley Exeter Fitzroy Falls Manchester Square Penrose

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundanoon vs Meryla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10667/bundanoon/vs/SAL12602/meryla