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Deua River Valley vs Merricumbene

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Deua River Valley profile · Merricumbene profile

Deua River Valley Merricumbene

Deua River Valley and Merricumbene are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Residents in Deua River Valley are far older, with a typical age of 64 compared to 54 in Merricumbene. There are also stark differences in finances; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Merricumbene at $933, while it is only $459 in Deua River Valley. Conversely, typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Deua River Valley at $1,647, compared to just $542 in Merricumbene.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical household income, which is $1,125 in Deua River Valley and $1,062 in Merricumbene. They are also alike in their layout, with both being car-dependent and having no public transport or nearby shops and schools. While Deua River Valley has slightly larger homes with 1.9 people per house, Merricumbene's 1.5 people per home is among the lowest for its area type.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $474 higher in Merricumbene Population: 38 larger in Deua River Valley Mortgage: $1,105 higher in Deua River Valley Median age: 10 yrs older in Deua River Valley People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Merricumbene

Demographics & Identity

Population in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene +38 larger in Deua River Valley gap narrowing
52 29th pct 14 10th pct
Median age in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene +10 yrs older in Deua River Valley gap widening
64 yrs 99th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene
48.1% 100th pct —
Under 15 in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene
0.0% 0th pct —
De facto in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

48.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +48.1 pts 0.0%
28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 28.6%
7.7% Young adults (25–44) +20.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

52.3% Married ◂ +52.3 pts 0.0%
20.5% Never married +22.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
6.8% Divorced +28.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
20.5% Separated ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Deua River Valley Merricumbene

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene
17.3% 72nd pct —

Country of birth

67.3% Australia ◂ +24.5 pts 42.9%
13.5% England ◂ +13.5 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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% English ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
32.7% Australian ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% German +22.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.5% Scottish ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Dutch ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +33.2 pts 57.1%
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 Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene
53.8% 87th pct —

Religious affiliation

53.8% No religion ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
32.7% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 21.4%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +7.7 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

Year 12 in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene
64.3% 86th pct —
Bachelor+ in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene
29.5% 85th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

64.3% Year 12 ◂ +28.6 pts 35.7%
26.2% Year 10 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.5% Society & culture +31.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
15.6% Education ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Engineering & related ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene +$474 higher in Merricumbene gap widening
$459 9th pct $933 76th pct
Household income in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene +$63 higher in Deua River Valley gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene +$562 higher in Merricumbene gap narrowing
$1,312 15th pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

52.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +52.6 pts 0.0%
42.1% Under $650 ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.1% Under $650 ◂ +59.1 pts 0.0%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene
40.4% 90th pct —
Mental health in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene
11.5% 80th pct —
Needs assistance in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health +9.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Other condition +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.3% Arthritis ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
13.5% Asthma ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% Cancer ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Lung condition ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

34.6% One condition +15.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.5% None +4.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.6% Two conditions ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene
34.1% 89th pct —
Unpaid carers in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene
18.2% 87th pct —
Unpaid child care in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene
18.2% 20th pct —
Defence service in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene
11.4% 99th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene
34.1% 88th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene
19 yrs 21st pct —
Median income in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene
$225 2nd pct —
Household income in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene
$575 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene +0.4 larger in Deua River Valley gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene
12.1% 58th pct —

Family composition

48.5% Couples without children +51.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.2% Other families ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Couples with children ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% One-parent families ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

57.9% 2 people ◂ +13.5 pts 44.4%
47.4% 1 person ◂ +14.0 pts 33.3%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene +$1,105 higher in Deua River Valley
$1,647 51st pct $542 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene +0.10 higher in Merricumbene gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

84.2% Owned outright ◂ +50.9 pts 33.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +66.7 pts 33.3%
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

42.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
21.1% 5 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) ◂ +55.6 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.0 pts 33.3%
15.8% 2 vehicles +17.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene
18.2% 13th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene
15.9% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Administrative & support +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
55.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
33.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Clerical & administrative +66.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 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%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene +19.2 more in Deua River Valley
19.2 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene even
0 17th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Deua River Valleyin Merricumbene +0.4 pts higher in Deua River Valley
14.5% 91st pct 14.1% 91st pct

Compare Deua River Valley with nearby areas

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Compare Merricumbene with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Deua River Valley vs Merricumbene [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11247/deua-river-valley/vs/SAL12593/merricumbene