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Dareton vs Merbein West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Dareton profile · Merbein West profile

Dareton Merbein West

Dareton and Merbein West are neighbouring areas with very different living conditions. Dareton has a much larger First Nations population at 26.5%, compared to 0.0% in Merbein West. It is also a place where people are more likely to rent, with 40.6% of homes rented, while 0.0% of homes in Merbein West are rented. Dareton is very walkable, with almost all homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools, whereas Merbein West is car-dependent and has no such amenities within walking distance.

Both areas have a similar share of people aged 65 and over, sitting at around 24%. They also both have very low rates of people who speak little or no English. While they share these common traits, their housing and employment patterns differ; Merbein West has far more people working or looking for work at 59.6%, and a much higher share of homes owned outright at 52.9%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 26.5 pts higher in Dareton Renting: 40.6 pts higher in Dareton Participation: 28.8 pts higher in Merbein West No car: 20.4 pts higher in Dareton 3+ bedrooms: 21.9 pts higher in Merbein West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Daretonin Merbein West +233 larger in Dareton gap narrowing
456 63rd pct 223 56th pct
Median age in Daretonin Merbein West +7 yrs older in Dareton gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Daretonin Merbein West +26.5 pts higher in Dareton gap narrowing
26.5% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Daretonin Merbein West +0.5 pts higher in Merbein West gap narrowing
24.1% 72nd pct 24.7% 74th pct
Under 15 in Daretonin Merbein West +6.6 pts higher in Merbein West gap widening
15.4% 38th pct 22.0% 79th pct
De facto in Daretonin Merbein West +6.5 pts higher in Merbein West gap widening
12.6% 54th pct 19.1% 86th pct

Age structure

19.1% Young adults (25–44) +11.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 24.7%
24.1% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 24.7%
15.4% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%

Marital status

37.8% Married +7.2 pts ▸ 44.9%
42.4% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 34.8%
11.7% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.9% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Dareton Merbein West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Daretonin Merbein West +1.9 pts higher in Merbein West gap widening
4.8% 21st pct 6.7% 28th pct

Country of birth

69.5% Australia +9.4 pts ▸ 78.9%
1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.0% English +16.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
29.2% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
4.8% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.8% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.9% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.7% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 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 Daretonin Merbein West +0.7 pts higher in Merbein West gap narrowing
1.5% 37th pct 2.2% 41st pct
Limited English in Daretonin Merbein West +0.7 pts higher in Dareton gap steady
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.8% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 81.2%
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 Daretonin Merbein West +11.1 pts higher in Merbein West gap narrowing
34.6% 33rd pct 45.7% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

34.6% No religion +11.1 pts ▸ 45.7%
39.7% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 32.7%
25.2% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 18.8%
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 Daretonin Merbein West +14.2 pts higher in Merbein West gap narrowing
21.8% 4th pct 36.0% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Daretonin Merbein West +7.0 pts higher in Merbein West gap widening
7.0% 18th pct 14.0% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in Daretonin Merbein West
14.29 82nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Daretonin Merbein West +2 more in Dareton
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Daretonin Merbein West
122 29th pct —
ICSEA in Daretonin Merbein West
791 5th pct —

Highest year of school

21.8% Year 12 +14.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
18.4% Year 10 +7.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
23.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.6 pts 8.6%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

Highest qualification level

16.3% Certificate III / IV +18.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%
8.4% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

8.4% Management & commerce +6.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.9% Engineering & related +7.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
8.4% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%
4.5% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Daretonin Merbein West +$191 higher in Merbein West gap narrowing
$470 10th pct $661 34th pct
Household income in Daretonin Merbein West +$489 higher in Merbein West gap narrowing
$823 7th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Daretonin Merbein West +$498 higher in Merbein West gap narrowing
$1,073 8th pct $1,571 31st pct
High earners in Daretonin Merbein West +2.0 pts higher in Merbein West gap steady
0.8% 17th pct 2.8% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Daretonin Merbein West +1.3 pts higher in Dareton gap narrowing
5.6% 17th pct 4.3% 13th pct

Household income distribution

41.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 35.7%
34.4% Under $650 ◂ +20.1 pts 14.3%
4.4% $1,500–$2,999 +21.3 pts ▸ 25.7%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 37.6%
18.0% $650–$1,499 +18.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
4.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Daretonin Merbein West +1.1 pts higher in Dareton
32.5% 68th pct 31.4% 63rd pct
Mental health in Daretonin Merbein West +0.6 pts higher in Merbein West
7.0% 39th pct 7.6% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Daretonin Merbein West +2.8 pts higher in Dareton gap narrowing
7.2% 76th pct 4.5% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%
5.0% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.2% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%
7.0% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.5% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.4% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.3% None +4.6 pts ▸ 48.9%
20.2% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%
4.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Daretonin Merbein West +5.2 pts higher in Merbein West gap widening
9.4% 12th pct 14.6% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Daretonin Merbein West +3.3 pts higher in Merbein West gap widening
10.2% 26th pct 13.5% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Daretonin Merbein West +10.3 pts higher in Merbein West gap steady
13.3% 11th pct 23.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Daretonin Merbein West +2.9 pts higher in Dareton
2.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Daretonin Merbein West +5.7 pts higher in Merbein West gap steady
15.6% 13th pct 21.3% 33rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Daretonin Merbein West +121 larger in Dareton
121 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Daretonin Merbein West +27 yrs older in Merbein West
32 yrs 69th pct 59 yrs 94th pct
Year 12 in Daretonin Merbein West
12.6% 4th pct —
Unemployment in Daretonin Merbein West
50.0% 100th pct —
Median income in Daretonin Merbein West +$167 higher in Dareton
$417 19th pct $250 4th pct
Household income in Daretonin Merbein West
$849 13th pct —
Indigenous language in Daretonin Merbein West
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Daretonin Merbein West +0.4 larger in Merbein West gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Daretonin Merbein West +21.3 pts higher in Dareton gap widening
30.9% 99th pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in Daretonin Merbein West +17.1 pts higher in Dareton gap narrowing
40.0% 91st pct 22.9% 47th pct

Family composition

32.7% Couples with children +21.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
34.6% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
30.9% One-parent families ◂ +21.3 pts 9.6%
2.6% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 1 person ◂ +17.1 pts 22.9%
34.4% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 38.6%
8.8% 4 people +9.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
3.1% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.4% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%
6.3% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Daretonin Merbein West +$28 higher in Dareton
$178 20th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Daretonin Merbein West +$199 higher in Merbein West gap narrowing
$884 11th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Daretonin Merbein West even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Daretonin Merbein West +40.6 pts higher in Dareton gap steady
40.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Daretonin Merbein West +14.7 pts higher in Merbein West gap widening
38.1% 41st pct 52.9% 81st pct
Separate houses in Daretonin Merbein West +16.3 pts higher in Merbein West gap widening
83.8% 24th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Daretonin Merbein West +21.9 pts higher in Merbein West gap widening
58.1% 13th pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright +14.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
10.0% Owned with a mortgage +37.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
40.6% Rented ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house +16.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 +9.9 pts ▸ 54.3%
21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 11.4%
11.3% 4 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

81.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +63.1 pts 18.2%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +20.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Daretonin Merbein West +20.4 pts higher in Dareton gap widening
20.4% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Daretonin Merbein West +3.3 pts higher in Dareton gap widening
9.3% 24th pct 5.9% 13th pct
PT commute in Daretonin Merbein West even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Daretonin Merbein West +4 more in Dareton
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Daretonin Merbein West +8.77 more in Dareton
8.77 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Daretonin Merbein West +328.9 more in Dareton
328.9 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Daretonin Merbein West +4 more in Dareton
4 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Daretonin Merbein West +37 longer in Merbein West
8 43rd pct 45 77th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 72.3%
21.6% Walked ◂ +18.7 pts 3.0%
9.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 5.9%
3.1% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
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 +13.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.7 pts 17.9%
9.2% 4 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
20.4% No vehicle ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% 3 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Daretonin Merbein West +1.3 pts higher in Dareton gap narrowing
22.3% 21st pct 21.0% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Daretonin Merbein West
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Daretonin Merbein West +8.7 pts higher in Dareton gap narrowing
14.4% 96th pct 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in Daretonin Merbein West +28.8 pts higher in Merbein West gap narrowing
30.7% 1st pct 59.6% 46th pct
Full-time in Daretonin Merbein West +15.5 pts higher in Dareton gap widening
66.0% 81st pct 50.5% 17th pct

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 14.9%
11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.4 pts 4.0%
10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.1% Manufacturing +6.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.3% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 5.0%
5.2% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%
6.2% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%
5.2% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%
4.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Machinery operators & drivers +6.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 15.8%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 13.9%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%
12.4% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 7.9%
9.3% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.1% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Daretonin Merbein West +7.0 higher in Dareton
7.8 96th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Daretonin Merbein West +7.1 more in Dareton
8.0 100th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Daretonin Merbein West +99.8 pts higher in Dareton
99.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Daretonin Merbein West +99.8 pts higher in Dareton
99.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Daretonin Merbein West +95.1 pts higher in Dareton
95.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Daretonin Merbein West +99.8 pts higher in Dareton
99.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Daretonin Merbein West +9.0 pts higher in Dareton
100.0% 100th pct 91.0% 81st pct
Walk to health in Daretonin Merbein West +99.5 pts higher in Dareton
99.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Daretonin Merbein West +12.4 more in Dareton
48.2 81st pct 35.9 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Daretonin Merbein West +99 higher in Dareton
106 86th pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Daretonin Merbein West +1.1 pts higher in Dareton
3.5% 20th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Dareton with nearby areas

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Compare Merbein West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dareton vs Merbein West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11207/dareton/vs/SAL21655/merbein-west