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Collie vs Merrigal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Collie profile · Merrigal profile

Collie Merrigal

Collie (NSW) and Merrigal are both sparsely populated rural areas in New South Wales. Collie (NSW) has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 42, while the typical person in Merrigal is far younger at 27. There are also notable differences in local amenities; Collie (NSW) is more walkable with a score of 1.6 (car-dependent), whereas Merrigal has a score of 0.0 (car-dependent). Homes in Merrigal are more crowded, with 4.0 people per home compared to 2.7 in Collie (NSW).

These two areas have both tracked similarly since 2011, with the gaps between them remaining steady. They share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $725 to $768, and both are essentially car-dependent with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. Both areas sit well below the national figure for typical age, except for Collie (NSW), which is slightly older than the Australian average.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Collie Population: 167 larger in Collie Household size: 1.3 larger in Merrigal People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Merrigal Household income: $306 higher in Merrigal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colliein Merrigal +167 larger in Collie gap steady
177 51st pct 10 7th pct
Median age in Colliein Merrigal +15 yrs older in Collie gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Colliein Merrigal
2.3% 53rd pct —
Aged 65+ in Colliein Merrigal
17.5% 44th pct —
Under 15 in Colliein Merrigal
26.0% 89th pct —
De facto in Colliein Merrigal
3.7% 8th pct —

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
26.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

76.5% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 75.0%
14.0% Never married ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Colliein Merrigal
2.3% 10th pct —

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +31.4 pts 50.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

3.4% German +76.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
42.4% Australian ◂ +42.4 pts 0.0%
37.3% English ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%
16.9% Irish ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
15.8% Scottish ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
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 Colliein Merrigal
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Colliein Merrigal
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +36.4 pts 50.0%
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 Colliein Merrigal
24.9% 14th pct —

Religious affiliation

24.9% No religion +75.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
62.7% Christianity ◂ +12.7 pts 50.0%
16.9% Not stated +13.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
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 Colliein Merrigal
41.9% 42nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Colliein Merrigal
14.0% 47th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Colliein Merrigal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 33.3%
32.4% Year 10 ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%
24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
13.0% Education ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
11.7% Health ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Colliein Merrigal +$43 higher in Collie gap narrowing
$768 53rd pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Colliein Merrigal +$306 higher in Merrigal gap narrowing
$1,343 36th pct $1,649 57th pct
Family income in Colliein Merrigal +$107 higher in Merrigal gap narrowing
$1,542 29th pct $1,649 35th pct
High earners in Colliein Merrigal
5.1% 32nd pct —
High-income homes in Colliein Merrigal
12.3% 38th pct —

Personal income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
33.8% Under $650 ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Colliein Merrigal
22.0% 20th pct —
Mental health in Colliein Merrigal
4.0% 20th pct —
Needs assistance in Colliein Merrigal
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +11.0 pts 50.0%
16.9% One condition ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Colliein Merrigal
27.9% 82nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Colliein Merrigal
11.0% 33rd pct —
Unpaid child care in Colliein Merrigal
33.1% 85th pct —
Defence service in Colliein Merrigal
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Colliein Merrigal
26.5% 63rd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Colliein Merrigal +4 larger in Collie
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Colliein Merrigal
1 yrs 0th pct —
Median income in Colliein Merrigal
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Colliein Merrigal
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Colliein Merrigal +1.3 larger in Merrigal gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 4.0 100th pct
One-parent in Colliein Merrigal
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Colliein Merrigal
17.5% 28th pct —

Family composition

0.0% One-parent families +160.0 pts ▸ 160.0%
63.5% Couples with children ◂ +63.5 pts 0.0%
35.8% Couples without children ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colliein Merrigal
$150 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Colliein Merrigal +0.10 higher in Merrigal gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Colliein Merrigal
5.3% 12th pct —
Owned outright in Colliein Merrigal
45.6% 63rd pct —
Separate houses in Colliein Merrigal
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Colliein Merrigal
89.5% 77th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Colliein Merrigal
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Colliein Merrigal
35.6% 87th pct —
PT commute in Colliein Merrigal
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Colliein Merrigal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Colliein Merrigal even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Colliein Merrigal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Colliein Merrigal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.4% Car (driver) ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
35.6% Worked at home ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
8.9% Walked ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Colliein Merrigal
18.5% 13th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Colliein Merrigal
4.5% 63rd pct —
Participation in Colliein Merrigal
64.7% 65th pct —
Full-time in Colliein Merrigal
67.8% 86th pct —

Industries people work in

5.6% Retail trade +94.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
64.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +64.4 pts 0.0%
6.7% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

56.7% Managers ◂ +56.7 pts 0.0%
14.4% Professionals ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Labourers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Colliein Merrigal +1.6 higher in Collie
1.6 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Colliein Merrigal +2.2 more in Collie
2.2 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Colliein Merrigal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Colliein Merrigal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Colliein Merrigal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Colliein Merrigal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Colliein Merrigal +57.7 pts higher in Collie
57.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Colliein Merrigal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Colliein Merrigal +28.2 more in Collie
28.2 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Colliein Merrigal even
0 14th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Colliein Merrigal +0.1 pts higher in Collie
3.1% 14th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Collie with nearby areas

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Compare Merrigal with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Collie vs Merrigal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10975/collie/vs/SAL12594/merrigal