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Dondingalong vs Marlo Merrican

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Dondingalong profile · Marlo Merrican profile

Dondingalong Marlo Merrican

Dondingalong and Marlo Merrican are neighbouring own-home areas in New South Wales, though they differ significantly in size and demographics. Dondingalong is much larger and older, with a typical resident aged 51 and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.9% compared to 6.7%). Homes in Dondingalong also tend to be larger, with 77.6% having three or more bedrooms, compared to just 35% in Marlo Merrican. In contrast, Marlo Merrican has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (32.6% versus 10.3%) and a higher proportion of people who work from home (37.5% versus 12.3%).

Everyday life in both places is very similar in terms of accessibility, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport stops, parks, or shops within a 15-minute walk. They also share the same housing style, with every home in both areas being a separate house. While they are similar in these practical ways, the gap in educational attainment remains wide, with Marlo Merrican's share of residents who completed Year 12 being 13 points higher than in Dondingalong.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 42.6 pts higher in Dondingalong Work from home: 25.2 pts higher in Marlo Merrican Population: 652 larger in Dondingalong Bachelor+: 22.3 pts higher in Marlo Merrican Unemployment: 7.1 pts higher in Dondingalong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +652 larger in Dondingalong gap steady
712 70th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +8 yrs older in Dondingalong gap steady
51 yrs 74th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +7.8 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
7.2% 82nd pct 15.0% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +16.2 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
22.9% 68th pct 6.7% 10th pct
Under 15 in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +3.3 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap narrowing
15.0% 36th pct 18.3% 59th pct
De facto in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +13.6 pts higher in Dondingalong gap steady
13.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

35.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.2 pts 6.7%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +9.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.0% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 10.0%

Marital status

33.3% Never married +17.9 pts ▸ 51.2%
46.5% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 39.5%
12.9% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dondingalong Marlo Merrican

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +9.5 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
10.5% 46th pct 20.0% 76th pct

Country of birth

81.9% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 86.7%
3.7% England +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 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%

Ancestry

48.6% English ◂ +38.6 pts 10.0%
42.3% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 43.3%
10.1% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 5.0%
2.5% German +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +15.7 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
2.7% 44th pct 18.3% 86th pct
Limited English in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +21.4 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 Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +5.3 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
39.7% 47th pct 45.0% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity ◂ +20.3 pts 30.0%
39.7% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
9.7% Not stated +15.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +13.0 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
35.9% 26th pct 48.9% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +22.3 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
10.3% 31st pct 32.6% 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +3 more in Dondingalong
4 71st pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +225 larger in Dondingalong
249 43rd pct 24 7th pct
ICSEA in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +129 higher in Marlo Merrican
810 7th pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 +13.0 pts ▸ 48.9%
33.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 28.9%
15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 42.3%
12.8% Bachelor degree +21.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +17.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related +16.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
10.4% Health +8.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
3.5% Creative arts +15.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 11.5%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%
9.3% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +$121 higher in Dondingalong gap widening
$528 15th pct $407 4th pct
Household income in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +$215 higher in Dondingalong gap steady
$1,164 23rd pct $949 11th pct
Family income in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +$285 higher in Dondingalong gap widening
$1,472 25th pct $1,187 11th pct
High earners in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +2.5 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap steady
4.5% 28th pct 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +8.9 pts higher in Dondingalong
8.9% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

21.2% Under $650 +28.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 15.0%
5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.8% Under $650 +17.0 pts ▸ 69.8%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 18.6%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%
0.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +11.2 pts higher in Dondingalong
36.2% 82nd pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +1.4 pts higher in Marlo Merrican
11.9% 83rd pct 13.3% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +2.8 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
8.8% 86th pct 11.7% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 13.3%
11.9% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.0% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None +26.1 pts ▸ 78.3%
20.8% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 15.0%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +1.0 pts higher in Dondingalong gap steady
12.6% 23rd pct 11.6% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +6.7 pts higher in Dondingalong gap narrowing
18.4% 87th pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +15.4 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
26.5% 56th pct 41.9% 95th pct
Defence service in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +3.3 pts higher in Dondingalong
3.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +4.4 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
30.5% 80th pct 34.9% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +42 larger in Dondingalong
51 77th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +1 yrs older in Dondingalong
16 yrs 13th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Year 12 in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican
46.2% 64th pct —
Median income in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +$24 higher in Dondingalong
$249 4th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +$834 higher in Dondingalong
$1,583 46th pct $749 9th pct
Indigenous language in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +0.3 larger in Marlo Merrican gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +12.4 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
11.5% 54th pct 23.9% 91st pct
Living alone in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +2.8 pts higher in Dondingalong
22.8% 47th pct 20.0% 37th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +13.2 pts ▸ 67.4%
33.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.6 pts 23.9%
11.5% One-parent families +12.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +17.5 pts ▸ 55.0%
22.8% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 20.0%
3.9% 6 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.7% 3 people ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +$80 higher in Dondingalong
$330 66th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +$400 higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
$1,225 25th pct $1,625 50th pct
People / bedroom in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +0.20 higher in Marlo Merrican gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +4.2 pts higher in Marlo Merrican
10.8% 29th pct 15.0% 45th pct
Owned outright in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +14.8 pts higher in Dondingalong
49.8% 74th pct 35.0% 33rd pct
Separate houses in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +42.6 pts higher in Dondingalong
77.6% 45th pct 35.0% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.8% Owned outright ◂ +14.8 pts 35.0%
36.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 35.0%
10.8% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Not stated +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.4% Separate house ◂ +0.4 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

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 35.0%
28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 15.0%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.1% $350–$549 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
17.9% $200–$349 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% Under $200 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
33.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%
22.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican
1.6% 53rd pct —
Work from home in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +25.2 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
12.3% 35th pct 37.5% 89th pct
PT commute in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +1.0 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
1.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +11.2 pts 54.2%
12.3% Worked at home +25.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
6.0% Car (passenger) +6.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 47.1%
26.4% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
20.5% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.4% 4 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +2.9 pts higher in Dondingalong gap narrowing
31.0% 50th pct 28.1% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +7.1 pts higher in Dondingalong gap steady
7.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +16.5 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
53.3% 28th pct 69.8% 81st pct
Full-time in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +18.3 pts higher in Dondingalong gap widening
51.7% 21st pct 33.3% 0th pct

Industries people work in

7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +38.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
18.7% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.7% Retail trade ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% Construction ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +12.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
11.3% Managers +13.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.3% Labourers +14.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.7% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican even
0.0 16th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +16.7 more in Marlo Merrican
0.0 0th pct 16.7 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +1 higher in Dondingalong
1 54th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Dondingalongin Marlo Merrican +2.5 pts higher in Marlo Merrican
8.2% 72nd pct 10.7% 84th pct

Compare Dondingalong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dondingalong vs Marlo Merrican [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11274/dondingalong/vs/SAL12505/marlo-merrican