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Colinroobie vs Merungle Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Colinroobie profile · Merungle Hill profile

Colinroobie Merungle Hill

Merungle Hill and Colinroobie are nearby rural areas with very different populations. Merungle Hill is older, with a typical resident aged 42, while Colinroobie is much younger with a typical age of 33. Colinroobie has a far higher share of children under 15 (41.2%) and more people caring for children unpaid (51.4%). In contrast, Merungle Hill has more people with long-term health conditions (32.6%) and a far higher share of homes owned outright (55.6%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who use a language other than English at home. They are also alike in that every home is a separate house and both are car-dependent. While they share these traits, the gaps between them are distinct; for example, the unemployment rate is far higher in Colinroobie (16.7%) than in Merungle Hill (2.2%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 207 larger in Merungle Hill Rent: $166 higher in Merungle Hill Owned outright: 30.6 pts higher in Merungle Hill Recent movers: 26.3 pts higher in Merungle Hill Unpaid child care: 24.9 pts higher in Colinroobie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +207 larger in Merungle Hill gap steady
51 29th pct 258 58th pct
Median age in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +9 yrs older in Merungle Hill gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +3.2 pts higher in Colinroobie gap steady
5.9% 77th pct 2.7% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +5.6 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap narrowing
17.6% 45th pct 23.3% 69th pct
Under 15 in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +21.4 pts higher in Colinroobie gap widening
41.2% 100th pct 19.8% 68th pct
De facto in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +11.1 pts higher in Colinroobie gap widening
18.2% 84th pct 7.1% 17th pct

Age structure

41.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.4 pts 19.8%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 22.5%
17.6% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
5.9% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

73.0% Married ◂ +11.4 pts 61.5%
32.4% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 27.4%
0.0% Separated +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Divorced +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Colinroobie Merungle Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +2.8 pts higher in Colinroobie gap widening
11.8% 52nd pct 8.9% 38th pct

Country of birth

103.9% Australia ◂ +13.2 pts 90.7%
7.8% China ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% India +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Italy +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.0% Australian ◂ +11.8 pts 37.2%
47.1% English ◂ +8.3 pts 38.8%
13.7% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.9% Scottish +6.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.9% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.9% Chinese ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill even gap narrowing
7.8% 72nd pct 7.8% 72nd pct
Limited English in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +1.2 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 78th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.1 pts 91.9%
7.8% Mandarin ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Punjabi +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +4.4 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap narrowing
23.5% 13th pct 27.9% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

78.4% Christianity ◂ +12.9 pts 65.5%
23.5% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 2.3%
0.0% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +20.8 pts higher in Colinroobie gap widening
57.6% 76th pct 36.8% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +5.5 pts higher in Colinroobie gap widening
18.9% 64th pct 13.5% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +3 more in Merungle Hill
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill
— 255 43rd pct
ICSEA in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill
— 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

57.6% Year 12 ◂ +20.8 pts 36.8%
21.2% Year 10 +17.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
15.2% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
9.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
40.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +23.8 pts 16.2%
28.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.0 pts 18.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

40.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +29.2 pts 10.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
20.0% Education ◂ +10.1 pts 9.9%
20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 13.5%
0.0% Society & culture +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
16.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Creative arts +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +$159 higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
$575 21st pct $734 47th pct
Household income in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +$226 higher in Merungle Hill gap narrowing
$1,542 50th pct $1,768 64th pct
Family income in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +$455 higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
$1,437 23rd pct $1,892 50th pct
High earners in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +7.7 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +14.4 pts higher in Merungle Hill
0.0% 0th pct 14.4% 45th pct

Household income distribution

55.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 37.8%
15.0% $650–$1,499 +26.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Personal income distribution

54.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 44.2%
24.3% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +14.9 pts higher in Merungle Hill
17.6% 11th pct 32.6% 68th pct
Mental health in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +4.0 pts higher in Colinroobie
9.8% 66th pct 5.8% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +4.3 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.8% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 5.8%
5.9% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

84.3% None ◂ +21.5 pts 62.8%
17.6% One condition +6.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Two conditions +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +24.1 pts higher in Colinroobie gap widening
48.6% 100th pct 24.5% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +2.7 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap narrowing
10.8% 31st pct 13.5% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +24.9 pts higher in Colinroobie gap widening
51.4% 100th pct 26.4% 56th pct
Defence service in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +3.4 pts higher in Merungle Hill
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +3.4 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap narrowing
29.7% 77th pct 33.2% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +4 larger in Merungle Hill
3 43rd pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +23 yrs older in Merungle Hill
12 yrs 7th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +$799 higher in Merungle Hill
$200 0th pct $999 79th pct
Household income in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +$541 higher in Merungle Hill
$1,625 47th pct $2,166 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +0.5 larger in Colinroobie gap widening
3.2 89th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +6.6 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap narrowing
5.8% 25th pct 12.4% 59th pct
Living alone in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +1.7 pts higher in Merungle Hill
15.0% 19th pct 16.7% 25th pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples with children ◂ +23.2 pts 51.8%
17.3% Couples without children +19.9 pts ▸ 37.2%
5.8% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +10.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
25.0% 5 people ◂ +20.6 pts 4.4%
0.0% 4 people +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.0% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 3 people +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.0% 6 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 7.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +$166 higher in Merungle Hill
$75 2nd pct $241 37th pct
Mortgage in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill even gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +0.10 higher in Colinroobie gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +12.2 pts higher in Merungle Hill
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 35th pct
Owned outright in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +30.6 pts higher in Merungle Hill
25.0% 14th pct 55.6% 86th pct
Separate houses in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +18.9 pts higher in Merungle Hill
70.0% 27th pct 88.9% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Owned outright +30.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
45.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.0 pts 40.0%
15.0% Other tenure ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 104.4%
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

30.0% 4 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 48.9%
40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 35.6%
15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +10.5 pts higher in Colinroobie gap narrowing
21.7% 64th pct 11.2% 31st pct
PT commute in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill
— 84 99th pct

How people get to work

43.5% Car (driver) +25.2 pts ▸ 68.7%
21.7% Worked at home ◂ +10.5 pts 11.2%
0.0% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
30.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 22.2%
25.0% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +26.3 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
6.1% 0th pct 32.4% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +14.5 pts higher in Colinroobie gap widening
16.7% 99th pct 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +2.0 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap narrowing
64.9% 65th pct 66.8% 72nd pct
Full-time in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +1.9 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap narrowing
65.2% 79th pct 67.2% 84th pct

Industries people work in

52.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +35.8 pts 16.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.0% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
13.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.1 pts 6.0%
13.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 6.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Construction +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other services +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

47.8% Managers ◂ +26.9 pts 20.9%
39.1% Professionals ◂ +23.5 pts 15.7%
0.0% Labourers +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.4% Sales workers ◂ +11.4 pts 6.0%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +0.1 higher in Merungle Hill
0.0 0th pct 0.1 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +0.2 more in Merungle Hill
0.0 0th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +16.3 pts higher in Merungle Hill
0.0% 0th pct 16.3% 51st pct
Walk to health in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +3.9 more in Merungle Hill
0.0 0th pct 3.9 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +1 higher in Merungle Hill
0 15th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Colinroobiein Merungle Hill +0.5 pts higher in Merungle Hill
3.2% 17th pct 3.7% 25th pct

Compare Colinroobie with nearby areas

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Compare Merungle Hill with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colinroobie vs Merungle Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10967/colinroobie/vs/SAL12601/merungle-hill