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Coila vs Meringo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Coila profile · Meringo profile

Coila Meringo

Meringo and Coila are two small, rural neighbours in New South Wales. Meringo is more likely to have children, with 22.4% of residents under 15 compared to 0.0% in Coila. There is also a notable difference in education and income; far more people in Meringo finished Year 12 (52.3% versus 19.5% in Coila), and the typical weekly household income is well higher in Meringo at $1,428, compared to $900 in Coila.

These two areas are both car-dependent and have no one using a language other than English at home. However, they are moving in different directions as Meringo becomes more mobile, with far more people moving there in the last five years than into Coila. While Coila has more public transport stops, the typical resident there is far older, with 38.6% aged 65 or over compared to 16.8% in Meringo.

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Where they differ most

Population: 99 larger in Meringo Year 12: 32.7 pts higher in Meringo Volunteering: 27.4 pts higher in Meringo Participation: 26.3 pts higher in Meringo Under 15: 22.4 pts higher in Meringo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coilain Meringo +99 larger in Meringo gap widening
44 25th pct 143 47th pct
Median age in Coilain Meringo +10 yrs older in Coila gap widening
60 yrs 93rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Coilain Meringo +1.2 pts higher in Coila gap narrowing
6.8% 81st pct 5.6% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Coilain Meringo +21.9 pts higher in Coila gap widening
38.6% 94th pct 16.8% 41st pct
Under 15 in Coilain Meringo +22.4 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.4% 81st pct
De facto in Coilain Meringo +14.3 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +10.3 pts ▸ 39.9%
38.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.9 pts 16.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
11.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Marital status

40.9% Married +15.5 pts ▸ 56.4%
47.7% Never married ◂ +23.8 pts 23.9%
13.6% Separated ◂ +7.7 pts 6.0%
11.4% Widowed ◂ +8.8 pts 2.6%
9.1% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

Age & sex structure

Coila Meringo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coilain Meringo +4.4 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
6.8% 28th pct 11.2% 49th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 76.9%
0.0% England +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
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

29.5% English +12.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
36.4% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
18.2% Irish ◂ +8.4 pts 9.8%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 11.2%
9.1% Chinese ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% German +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
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 Coilain Meringo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coilain Meringo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.3% English only +15.0 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 Coilain Meringo +8.2 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
38.6% 44th pct 46.9% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

38.6% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
34.1% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 39.9%
22.7% Not stated ◂ +12.2 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 Coilain Meringo +32.7 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
19.5% 1st pct 52.3% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Coilain Meringo +8.3 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
18.2% 62nd pct 26.5% 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coilain Meringo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

19.5% Year 12 +32.7 pts ▸ 52.3%
31.7% Year 10 ◂ +11.0 pts 20.7%
14.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.6 pts 9.0%
7.3% Year 9 or below +7.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 28.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
16.0% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.0% Management & commerce ◂ +17.7 pts 10.3%
12.0% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
16.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.0% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Society & culture +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Health +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coilain Meringo +$151 higher in Meringo gap widening
$524 14th pct $675 36th pct
Household income in Coilain Meringo +$528 higher in Meringo gap widening
$900 10th pct $1,428 43rd pct
Family income in Coilain Meringo +$201 higher in Meringo gap widening
$1,624 34th pct $1,825 46th pct
High earners in Coilain Meringo +4.0 pts higher in Coila gap narrowing
9.1% 56th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Coilain Meringo
— 5.6% 17th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 37.0%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 5.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

9.1% Under $650 +33.6 pts ▸ 42.7%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coilain Meringo +5.9 pts higher in Coila
31.8% 65th pct 25.9% 35th pct
Mental health in Coilain Meringo +3.7 pts higher in Coila
11.4% 79th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Coilain Meringo +4.7 pts higher in Coila gap widening
6.8% 73rd pct 2.1% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Asthma ◂ +10.1 pts 3.5%
13.6% Diabetes ◂ +10.1 pts 3.5%
6.8% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%
0.0% Other condition +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 2.1%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%
0.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.9% None +24.1 pts ▸ 65.0%
13.6% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.4% Two conditions ◂ +7.9 pts 3.5%
6.8% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coilain Meringo +27.4 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.4% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Coilain Meringo +9.4 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Coilain Meringo +12.3 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
9.1% 6th pct 21.4% 31st pct
Defence service in Coilain Meringo +3.5 pts higher in Meringo
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coilain Meringo +22.3 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
13.6% 11th pct 35.9% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coilain Meringo +5 larger in Meringo
3 43rd pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Coilain Meringo +15 yrs older in Meringo
15 yrs 11th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Coilain Meringo +$175 higher in Coila
$750 61st pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Coilain Meringo +$124 higher in Meringo
$2,250 71st pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coilain Meringo +0.5 larger in Meringo gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Coilain Meringo +2.8 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 17th pct
Living alone in Coilain Meringo
— 22.2% 45th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +15.0 pts ▸ 63.0%
52.0% Couples without children ◂ +15.9 pts 36.1%
0.0% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.3% 1 person ◂ +31.1 pts 22.2%
20.0% 2 people +24.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
33.3% 3 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% 6 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coilain Meringo +$40 higher in Coila gap narrowing
$290 54th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Coilain Meringo +$891 higher in Meringo gap narrowing
$1,084 18th pct $1,975 70th pct
People / bedroom in Coilain Meringo +0.10 higher in Meringo gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Coilain Meringo
— 9.3% 24th pct
Owned outright in Coilain Meringo
— 51.9% 79th pct
Separate houses in Coilain Meringo
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coilain Meringo
— 74.1% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.3% Owned outright ◂ +21.5 pts 51.9%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 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

73.3% Separate house +26.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.0% Other dwelling ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.7% 3 bedrooms +21.5 pts ▸ 48.1%
26.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 18.5%
20.0% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coilain Meringo
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coilain Meringo
— 21.7% 64th pct
PT commute in Coilain Meringo
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coilain Meringo +3 more in Coila
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coilain Meringo +68.18 more in Coila
68.18 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coilain Meringo +454.5 more in Coila
454.5 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coilain Meringo +2 more in Coila
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Coilain Meringo +20 longer in Meringo
22 60th pct 42 75th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Worked at home ◂ +49.7 pts 21.7%
35.7% Car (driver) +20.8 pts ▸ 56.5%
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

37.5% 2 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
43.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +27.1 pts 16.7%
18.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 18.5%
0.0% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coilain Meringo +17.9 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
20.5% 16th pct 38.3% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coilain Meringo
— 4.4% 62nd pct
Participation in Coilain Meringo +26.3 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
31.8% 2nd pct 58.1% 41st pct
Full-time in Coilain Meringo
— 43.5% 7th pct

Industries people work in

28.6% Professional & technical ◂ +17.0 pts 11.6%
28.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +21.3 pts 7.2%
21.4% Construction ◂ +14.2 pts 7.2%
21.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.2 pts 7.2%
21.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Education & training +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Other services +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 21.7%
21.4% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 17.4%
21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 20.3%
21.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.1 pts 4.3%
0.0% Labourers +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coilain Meringo +0.4 higher in Coila
0.4 49th pct 0.0 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Coilain Meringo +0.4 more in Coila
0.4 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coilain Meringo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coilain Meringo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coilain Meringo +8.8 pts higher in Coila
8.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coilain Meringo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coilain Meringo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coilain Meringo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coilain Meringo +68.2 more in Coila
68.2 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Coilain Meringo +1 higher in Meringo
0 17th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Coilain Meringo +0.1 pts higher in Meringo
8.2% 72nd pct 8.3% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coila vs Meringo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10962/coila/vs/SAL12587/meringo