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Cooperabung vs Marlo Merrican

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Cooperabung profile · Marlo Merrican profile

Cooperabung Marlo Merrican

Cooperabung and Marlo Merrican are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Cooperabung has a larger population and a significantly wealthier feel, with a typical weekly household income of $1,825 compared to $949 in Marlo Merrican. It is also an older area, where 20.5% of people are aged 65 and over, while that figure is much lower in Marlo Merrican at 6.7%. In contrast, Marlo Merrican has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (15.0% compared to 4.8%) and a higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (32.6% versus 17.3%).

Both areas share a similar housing landscape, as every home in both places is a separate detached house and about 35% are owned outright. However, the gap in typical household income remains wide, with Cooperabung staying far higher than Marlo Merrican. While both areas have no public transport stops or walkable amenities, Marlo Merrican has a higher share of people working from home at 37.5%, compared to 21.7% in Cooperabung.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 51.2 pts higher in Cooperabung Full-time: 23.3 pts higher in Cooperabung Other language: 18.3 pts higher in Marlo Merrican Unemployment: 7.8 pts higher in Cooperabung Population: 233 larger in Cooperabung

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +233 larger in Cooperabung gap steady
293 59th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +3 yrs older in Cooperabung gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +10.2 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
4.8% 72nd pct 15.0% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +13.8 pts higher in Cooperabung gap widening
20.5% 58th pct 6.7% 10th pct
Under 15 in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +2.6 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
15.7% 40th pct 18.3% 59th pct
De facto in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +9.5 pts higher in Cooperabung gap narrowing
9.5% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) +10.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.5 pts 10.0%
20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.8 pts 6.7%
11.9% Youth (15–24) +8.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.7% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

Marital status

52.6% Married ◂ +13.1 pts 39.5%
31.3% Never married +19.8 pts ▸ 51.2%
7.2% Divorced +13.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cooperabung Marlo Merrican

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +9.8 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
10.2% 45th pct 20.0% 76th pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 86.7%
5.5% England +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.7% Italy ◂ +1.7 pts 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.2% English ◂ +41.2 pts 10.0%
41.0% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 43.3%
14.7% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +9.3 pts 5.0%
5.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +18.3 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.3% 86th pct
Limited English in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +23.9 pts 70.0%
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 Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +0.3 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap steady
44.7% 63rd pct 45.0% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity ◂ +16.4 pts 30.0%
44.7% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
8.2% Not stated +16.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +1.4 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap narrowing
47.5% 57th pct 48.9% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +15.3 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
17.3% 59th pct 32.6% 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +102 larger in Cooperabung
126 30th pct 24 7th pct
ICSEA in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +29 higher in Cooperabung
968 36th pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

47.5% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 48.9%
30.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.9%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
17.2% Bachelor degree +17.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +14.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +18.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
11.0% Health +8.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
3.7% Creative arts +15.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 11.5%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%
11.0% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +$268 higher in Cooperabung gap widening
$675 36th pct $407 4th pct
Household income in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +$876 higher in Cooperabung gap widening
$1,825 67th pct $949 11th pct
Family income in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +$672 higher in Cooperabung gap widening
$1,859 48th pct $1,187 11th pct
High earners in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +0.3 pts higher in Cooperabung gap narrowing
7.2% 45th pct 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +21.3 pts higher in Cooperabung
21.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

14.9% Under $650 +35.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 15.0%
20.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
12.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 +24.8 pts ▸ 69.8%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 18.6%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 7.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +11.9 pts higher in Cooperabung
36.9% 84th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +1.7 pts higher in Cooperabung
15.0% 92nd pct 13.3% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +3.1 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
8.5% 85th pct 11.7% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%
11.6% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.1% Asthma +5.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.8% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +25.4 pts ▸ 78.3%
26.6% One condition ◂ +11.6 pts 15.0%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +7.6 pts higher in Cooperabung gap widening
19.3% 56th pct 11.6% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +1.2 pts higher in Cooperabung gap narrowing
12.9% 51st pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +12.9 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
28.9% 69th pct 41.9% 95th pct
Defence service in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +1.6 pts higher in Cooperabung
1.6% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +8.0 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
26.9% 65th pct 34.9% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +5 larger in Cooperabung
14 63rd pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +11 yrs older in Cooperabung
26 yrs 50th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +$225 higher in Cooperabung
$450 25th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +$2,000 higher in Cooperabung
$2,749 86th pct $749 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +0.2 larger in Cooperabung gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +13.4 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
10.5% 48th pct 23.9% 91st pct
Living alone in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +5.1 pts higher in Marlo Merrican
14.9% 19th pct 20.0% 37th pct

Family composition

65.3% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 67.4%
25.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 23.9%
10.5% One-parent families +13.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

25.5% 2 people +29.5 pts ▸ 55.0%
23.4% 4 people ◂ +8.4 pts 15.0%
21.3% 3 people ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
14.9% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.6% 6 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.2% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +$150 higher in Cooperabung
$400 82nd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +$171 higher in Cooperabung gap narrowing
$1,796 61st pct $1,625 50th pct
People / bedroom in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +0.20 higher in Marlo Merrican gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +0.1 pts higher in Marlo Merrican
14.9% 44th pct 15.0% 45th pct
Owned outright in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +0.1 pts higher in Cooperabung
35.1% 33rd pct 35.0% 33rd pct
Separate houses in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +51.2 pts higher in Cooperabung
86.2% 68th pct 35.0% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 35.0%
35.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 35.0%
14.9% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.2% Not stated +11.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

101.1% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 100.0%
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

35.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 35.0%
31.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
19.1% 5 or more ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
13.8% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

107.1% $350–$549 ◂ +107.1 pts 0.0%
21.4% Under $200 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.6 pts 0.0%
35.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +15.8 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
21.7% 64th pct 37.5% 89th pct
PT commute in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican
50 79th pct —

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +14.1 pts 54.2%
21.7% Worked at home +15.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.7% Walked ◂ +4.7 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

31.9% 2 vehicles +15.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
21.3% 1 vehicle +14.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
21.3% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
23.4% 4 or more ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +4.5 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap narrowing
23.6% 25th pct 28.1% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +7.8 pts higher in Cooperabung gap widening
7.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +13.1 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap narrowing
56.6% 37th pct 69.8% 81st pct
Full-time in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +23.3 pts higher in Cooperabung gap widening
56.6% 41st pct 33.3% 0th pct

Industries people work in

7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +38.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
14.0% Health care & social assistance +11.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.1% Construction ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Professionals +13.7 pts ▸ 29.2%
20.9% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.8% Labourers +17.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.7% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican even
0.0 21st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +13.3 more in Marlo Merrican
3.4 25th pct 16.7 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +2 higher in Cooperabung
2 60th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Cooperabungin Marlo Merrican +0.8 pts higher in Cooperabung
11.5% 86th pct 10.7% 84th pct

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Compare Marlo Merrican with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooperabung vs Marlo Merrican [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11046/cooperabung/vs/SAL12505/marlo-merrican