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Fitzroy Falls vs Meryla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Fitzroy Falls profile · Meryla profile

Fitzroy Falls Meryla

Fitzroy Falls and Meryla are two rural New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Fitzroy Falls has 220 residents, while Meryla is sparsely populated with only 9 people. The typical resident in Meryla is far older at 63 compared to 50 in Fitzroy Falls. While typical family income is far higher in Meryla at $4,750 a week, Fitzroy Falls has a far higher typical household income of $2,250 and personal income of $953. Fitzroy Falls also has more people per home, with 2.4 compared to 1.2 in Meryla.

The gap in typical age between the two areas has widened since 2011. Both areas are car-dependent and share a total lack of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. They also have similar typical monthly home-loan payments, sitting at $2,400 in Fitzroy Falls and $2,500 in Meryla. However, Fitzroy Falls is better connected, with more public transport stops and a higher number of homes within walking distance of a park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 211 larger in Fitzroy Falls Median age: 13 yrs older in Meryla Household income: $1,525 higher in Fitzroy Falls Family income: $2,000 higher in Meryla Personal income: $503 higher in Fitzroy Falls

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla +211 larger in Fitzroy Falls gap steady
220 56th pct 9 6th pct
Median age in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla +13 yrs older in Meryla gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 63 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
2.3% 54th pct —
Aged 65+ in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
30.5% 87th pct —
Under 15 in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
14.1% 31st pct —
De facto in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
7.2% 18th pct —

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
14.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
10.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.0% Married ◂ +58.0 pts 0.0%
25.5% Never married +18.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
2.1% Separated +31.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fitzroy Falls Meryla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
14.5% 63rd pct —

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +37.8 pts 44.4%
3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% South Africa ◂ +3.2 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%

Ancestry

38.6% Australian +28.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
53.6% English ◂ +9.2 pts 44.4%
13.6% Irish ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% German ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
2.3% 41st pct —
Limited English in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +49.6 pts 44.4%
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 Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
50.0% 79th pct —

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
43.6% Christianity ◂ +43.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 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 Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
69.4% 90th pct —
Bachelor+ in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
29.8% 85th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla +1 more in Meryla
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
— 125 30th pct
ICSEA in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
— 1,036 74th pct

Highest year of school

69.4% Year 12 ◂ +69.4 pts 0.0%
15.0% Year 10 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
23.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
8.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
19.0% Society & culture ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
16.5% Education ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% Health ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% Engineering & related ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla +$503 higher in Fitzroy Falls gap widening
$953 78th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla +$1,525 higher in Fitzroy Falls gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla +$2,000 higher in Meryla gap widening
$2,750 88th pct $4,750 100th pct
High earners in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
25.0% 95th pct —
High-income homes in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
27.8% 78th pct —

Household income distribution

11.1% Under $650 +31.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
18.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
12.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
20.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
30.5% 58th pct —
Mental health in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
5.0% 25th pct —
Needs assistance in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
2.3% 26th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +22.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +31.2 pts 33.3%
22.3% One condition ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
27.1% 80th pct —
Unpaid carers in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
13.8% 61st pct —
Unpaid child care in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
28.2% 65th pct —
Defence service in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
5.9% 87th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
30.3% 80th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla +5 larger in Fitzroy Falls
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
44 yrs 82nd pct —
Median income in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
$1,874 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla +1.2 larger in Fitzroy Falls gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 1.2 0th pct
One-parent in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
6.1% 26th pct —
Living alone in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
27.8% 64th pct —

Household size

27.8% 1 person +29.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
41.1% 2 people ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%
10.0% 5 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.9% 3 people ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
$440 87th pct —
Mortgage in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla +$100 higher in Meryla gap narrowing
$2,400 87th pct $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla +0.10 higher in Fitzroy Falls gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
17.8% 53rd pct —
Owned outright in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
44.4% 60th pct —
Separate houses in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
97.8% 56th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
81.1% 54th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +26.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
44.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 42.9%
17.8% Rented ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house ◂ +97.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 1 bedroom +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
17.8% 5 or more ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
13.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
35.7% 87th pct —
PT commute in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla +3 more in Fitzroy Falls
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla +13.64 more in Fitzroy Falls
13.64 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla +68.2 more in Fitzroy Falls
68.2 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla +1 more in Fitzroy Falls
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
62 86th pct —
Drive to city in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla +92 longer in Meryla
105 72nd pct 197 99th pct

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles +29.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
25.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
16.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
15.7% 4 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
29.0% 42nd pct —
Recent arrivals in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
60.6% 50th pct —
Full-time in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla
57.1% 44th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla +1.3 higher in Fitzroy Falls
1.3 61st pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla +1.3 more in Fitzroy Falls
1.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla +34.8 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls
34.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla +42.6 pts higher in Fitzroy Falls
42.6% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla +74.7 more in Meryla
36.4 75th pct 111.1 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla +1 higher in Fitzroy Falls
2 58th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Fitzroy Fallsin Meryla +5.6 pts higher in Meryla
7.0% 63rd pct 12.6% 88th pct

Compare Fitzroy Falls with nearby areas

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Compare Meryla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fitzroy Falls vs Meryla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11532/fitzroy-falls/vs/SAL12602/meryla