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Dareton vs Merbein South

Name: Dareton vs Merbein South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Dareton profile · Merbein South profile

Dareton Merbein South

Dareton and Merbein South are nearby areas with similar population sizes, but they differ sharply in their social and economic profiles. Dareton has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 26.5% and a much higher share of one-parent families (30.9%) and people living alone (40.0%). In contrast, Merbein South is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,571 compared to $823 in Dareton, and far more people working or looking for work (63.3% versus 30.7%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining modest in size with very few recent overseas arrivals and a similar number of schools. They also share a similar typical number of people per bedroom. While they are effectively alike in these areas, their living environments differ; Dareton is much more walkable with 99.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed, whereas Merbein South is more car-dependent with no homes in such a walkshed.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.7 pts higher in Dareton 3+ bedrooms: 28.6 pts higher in Merbein South Participation: 32.5 pts higher in Merbein South Living alone: 23.9 pts higher in Dareton No car: 20.4 pts higher in Dareton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dareton in Merbein South +49 larger in Dareton gap narrowing

456 63rd pct 407 62nd pct

Median age in Dareton in Merbein South +6 yrs older in Dareton gap steady

49 yrs 67th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 27.8%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 19.2%

19.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

15.4% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

37.8% Married +18.9 pts ▸ 56.6%

42.4% Never married ◂ +15.0 pts 27.4%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 6.9%

4.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

4.7% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Dareton Merbein South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.5% Australia +15.2 pts ▸ 84.8%

1.5% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.2% Australian +13.8 pts ▸ 43.0%

27.0% English +9.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

4.8% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

0.7% Italian +7.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.9% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.8% English only +9.7 pts ▸ 86.5%

0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.7% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 47.2%

34.6% No religion +10.6 pts ▸ 45.2%

25.2% Not stated ◂ +17.8 pts 7.4%

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

Schools/1k kids in Dareton in Merbein South

14.29 82nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Dareton in Merbein South even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Dareton in Merbein South +277 larger in Merbein South

122 29th pct 399 59th pct

ICSEA in Dareton in Merbein South +165 higher in Merbein South

791 5th pct 956 30th pct

Highest year of school

21.8% Year 12 +10.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

18.4% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

23.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 17.6%

11.7% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

Highest qualification level

16.3% Certificate III / IV +29.4 pts ▸ 45.7%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.4% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

0.0% Certificate I / II +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

5.9% Engineering & related +12.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.4% Management & commerce +8.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.4% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dareton in Merbein South +$169 higher in Merbein South gap widening

$470 10th pct $639 31st pct

Household income in Dareton in Merbein South +$748 higher in Merbein South gap widening

$823 7th pct $1,571 52nd pct

Family income in Dareton in Merbein South +$792 higher in Merbein South gap widening

$1,073 8th pct $1,865 48th pct

Household income distribution

41.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 32.9%

4.4% $1,500–$2,999 +30.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

34.4% Under $650 ◂ +19.7 pts 14.7%

3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.9% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 49.1%

18.0% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

4.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.8% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.0% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 3.9%

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%

7.0% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.0% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

3.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.3% None +20.8 pts ▸ 65.1%

20.2% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 18.7%

7.0% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dareton in Merbein South +101 larger in Dareton

121 86th pct 20 68th pct

Median age in Dareton in Merbein South +14 yrs older in Dareton

32 yrs 69th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Dareton in Merbein South +$70 higher in Merbein South

$417 19th pct $487 30th pct

Household income in Dareton in Merbein South +$525 higher in Merbein South

$849 13th pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dareton in Merbein South +0.6 larger in Merbein South gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

32.7% Couples with children +28.8 pts ▸ 61.5%

34.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 29.9%

30.9% One-parent families ◂ +21.6 pts 9.3%

2.6% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 1 person ◂ +23.9 pts 16.1%

34.4% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 37.1%

9.4% 3 people +7.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.8% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.1% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.3% 6 or more even 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dareton in Merbein South +$107 higher in Merbein South gap widening

$178 20th pct $285 52nd pct

Mortgage in Dareton in Merbein South +$113 higher in Merbein South gap narrowing

$884 11th pct $997 14th pct

People / bedroom in Dareton in Merbein South even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

10.0% Owned with a mortgage +34.1 pts ▸ 44.1%

40.6% Rented ◂ +28.7 pts 11.9%

38.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 36.4%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house +14.9 pts ▸ 98.6%

16.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 50.3%

11.3% 4 bedrooms +20.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 9.1%

8.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.0 pts 2.1%

2.5% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% Under $200 ◂ +28.5 pts 17.6%

32.3% $200–$349 ◂ +8.8 pts 23.5%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

81.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.9 pts 52.4%

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dareton in Merbein South +4 more in Dareton

4 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Dareton in Merbein South +8.77 more in Dareton

8.77 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Dareton in Merbein South +328.9 more in Dareton

328.9 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Dareton in Merbein South +4 more in Dareton

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Dareton in Merbein South +54 longer in Merbein South

8 43rd pct 62 86th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 60.7%

21.6% Walked ◂ +16.3 pts 5.3%

9.3% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.1% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.7% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.8 pts 12.9%

7.7% 3 vehicles +19.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

9.2% 4 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

20.4% No vehicle ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 9.7%

11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.9 pts 1.5%

10.3% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%

5.2% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.2% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

4.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

4.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.3% Managers +12.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

13.4% Labourers +7.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +10.2 pts 7.3%

14.4% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.4% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 8.3%

12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 8.3%

3.1% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Dareton in Merbein South +6.6 higher in Dareton

7.8 96th pct 1.2 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dareton in Merbein South +6.7 more in Dareton

8.0 100th pct 1.2 61st pct

15-min city in Dareton in Merbein South +99.8 pts higher in Dareton

99.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Dareton in Merbein South +64.2 pts higher in Dareton

99.8% 100th pct 35.6% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Dareton in Merbein South +91.5 pts higher in Dareton

95.1% 86th pct 3.6% 58th pct

Walk to school in Dareton in Merbein South +99.8 pts higher in Dareton

99.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Dareton in Merbein South +50.7 pts higher in Dareton

100.0% 100th pct 49.3% 64th pct

Walk to health in Dareton in Merbein South +99.5 pts higher in Dareton

99.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dareton in Merbein South +28.6 more in Dareton

48.2 81st pct 19.7 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Dareton in Merbein South +91 higher in Dareton

106 86th pct 15 73rd pct

Mean slope in Dareton in Merbein South +0.7 pts higher in Dareton

3.5% 20th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Dareton with nearby areas

Yelta Curlwaa Coomealla Merbein Merbein West Boeill Creek Birdwoodton Merbein South

Compare Merbein South with nearby areas

Birdwoodton Merbein West Merbein Cabarita Yelta Boeill Creek Mildura Koorlong

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dareton vs Merbein South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11207/dareton/vs/SAL21654/merbein-south