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Delegate vs Merriangaah

Name: Delegate vs Merriangaah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Delegate profile · Merriangaah profile

Delegate Merriangaah

Delegate and Merriangaah are nearby rural areas in New South Wales, though they differ in scale and layout. Delegate has a population of 295, while Merriangaah is sparsely populated with just 12 residents. Delegate is more walkable, with a score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent), and nearly 60% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services and groceries. In contrast, Merriangaah is car-dependent and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of those same services. This difference is reflected in the age of First Nations residents; those in Delegate are typically 18, whereas those in Merriangaah are far older at 65.

Both areas have remained similarly isolated since 2011, with neither having any public transport stops or routes. They share a similar residential density, as the number of people per home is roughly the same in both places. While residents in Merriangaah are generally older, with a typical age of 61 compared to 53 in Delegate, both areas sit far above the national figure for age.

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Where they differ most

Population: 283 larger in Delegate People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Merriangaah Median age: 8 yrs older in Merriangaah Household income: $136 higher in Delegate Household size: 0.3 larger in Delegate

Demographics & Identity

Population in Delegate in Merriangaah +283 larger in Delegate gap narrowing

295 59th pct 12 9th pct

Median age in Delegate in Merriangaah +8 yrs older in Merriangaah gap widening

53 yrs 80th pct 61 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

28.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 25.0%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.0%

18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

6.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.5% Married +23.1 pts ▸ 66.7%

29.8% Never married ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%

14.9% Divorced ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Delegate Merriangaah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +16.4 pts 66.7%

1.4% England +23.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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

43.4% Australian ◂ +10.1 pts 33.3%

38.6% English ◂ +5.3 pts 33.3%

2.7% Italian +30.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.2% Scottish +10.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.9% Irish ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

5.8% German ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 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

Language used at home

90.8% English only +9.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

Religious affiliation

57.3% Christianity ◂ +24.0 pts 33.3%

33.6% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 33.3%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +8.5 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%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Delegate in Merriangaah

20.41 88th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Delegate in Merriangaah +1 more in Delegate

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Delegate in Merriangaah

22 6th pct —

ICSEA in Delegate in Merriangaah

982 45th pct —

Highest year of school

27.9% Year 10 +13.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

37.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 33.3%

6.7% Year 11 +26.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%

19.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

13.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

7.3% Health ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.4% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Delegate in Merriangaah +$40 higher in Delegate gap narrowing

$473 10th pct $433 7th pct

Household income in Delegate in Merriangaah +$136 higher in Delegate

$785 5th pct $649 0th pct

Family income in Delegate in Merriangaah +$137 higher in Delegate

$1,286 14th pct $1,149 10th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% Under $650 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.5% Under $650 +24.9 pts ▸ 83.3%

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% $3,000 or more +23.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis +17.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

7.1% Mental health +17.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

6.1% Asthma ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.0% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None ◂ +24.3 pts 33.3%

8.8% Two conditions +24.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

23.4% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Delegate in Merriangaah +19 larger in Delegate

19 67th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Delegate in Merriangaah +47 yrs older in Merriangaah

18 yrs 18th pct 65 yrs 98th pct

Median income in Delegate in Merriangaah +$142 higher in Delegate

$217 1st pct $75 0th pct

Household income in Delegate in Merriangaah +$825 higher in Delegate

$900 14th pct $75 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Delegate in Merriangaah +0.3 larger in Delegate

2.1 19th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

41.2% Couples without children +58.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

42.3% Couples with children ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%

16.5% One-parent families ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people +61.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

38.5% 1 person ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%

8.5% 4 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.6% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Delegate in Merriangaah

$150 14th pct —

Mortgage in Delegate in Merriangaah

$859 11th pct —

People / bedroom in Delegate in Merriangaah +0.50 higher in Merriangaah

0.70 14th pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Owned outright +138.5 pts ▸ 200.0%

18.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

15.4% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house ◂ +22.7 pts 75.0%

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

3.1% 1 bedroom +71.9 pts ▸ 75.0%

18.5% 2 bedrooms +56.5 pts ▸ 75.0%

49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +49.2 pts 0.0%

22.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Delegate in Merriangaah even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Delegate in Merriangaah even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Delegate in Merriangaah even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Delegate in Merriangaah even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +38.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

13.3% Worked at home ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

9.7% Walked ◂ +9.7 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%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +88.1 pts ▸ 125.0%

36.9% 1 vehicle +38.1 pts ▸ 75.0%

18.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

4.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.7% Manufacturing +97.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

30.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%

8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

5.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.0% Technicians & trades +92.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

27.4% Managers ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%

21.2% Labourers ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%

14.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

9.7% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Delegate in Merriangaah +3.3 higher in Delegate

3.4 75th pct 0.1 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Delegate in Merriangaah +4.0 more in Delegate

4.1 78th pct 0.1 36th pct

15-min city in Delegate in Merriangaah +59.0 pts higher in Delegate

59.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Delegate in Merriangaah +59.0 pts higher in Delegate

59.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Delegate in Merriangaah even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Delegate in Merriangaah +55.3 pts higher in Delegate

55.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Delegate in Merriangaah +52.7 pts higher in Delegate

59.8% 67th pct 7.1% 45th pct

Walk to health in Delegate in Merriangaah +58.4 pts higher in Delegate

58.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Delegate in Merriangaah +126.0 more in Merriangaah

40.7 77th pct 166.7 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Delegate in Merriangaah even

0 39th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Delegate in Merriangaah +4.5 pts higher in Merriangaah

6.3% 57th pct 10.8% 85th pct

Compare Delegate with nearby areas

Tombong Craigie Quidong Delegate River Bendoc Merriangaah Corrowong Mila

Compare Merriangaah with nearby areas

Palarang Tombong Quidong Cambalong Bungarby Gunningrah Lords Hill Delegate

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Delegate vs Merriangaah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11235/delegate/vs/SAL12592/merriangaah