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Gillenbah vs Merungle Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Gillenbah profile · Merungle Hill profile

Gillenbah Merungle Hill

Merungle Hill and Gillenbah are two nearby rural areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Gillenbah, where the typical age is 57 compared to 42 in Merungle Hill. There is also a notable gap in employment and education; adults working or looking for work are far more common in Merungle Hill (66.8% compared to 41.0%), and a far higher share of its residents completed Year 12. While Merungle Hill has more children and a higher proportion of people born overseas, Gillenbah has a higher typical weekly personal income of $959.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a nearly identical rate of people in de facto relationships. This lack of reliance on public transport is a common thread, as neither area has any public transport stops or departures. In terms of housing, both have a high proportion of homes owned outright, though this is far higher in Gillenbah at 68.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 139 larger in Merungle Hill Median age: 15 yrs older in Gillenbah Participation: 25.9 pts higher in Merungle Hill Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Merungle Hill Separate houses: 12.5 pts higher in Merungle Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +139 larger in Merungle Hill gap narrowing
119 44th pct 258 58th pct
Median age in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +15 yrs older in Gillenbah gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +2.7 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +2.0 pts higher in Gillenbah gap steady
25.2% 75th pct 23.3% 69th pct
Under 15 in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +8.8 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
10.9% 19th pct 19.8% 68th pct
De facto in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill even gap narrowing
7.1% 18th pct 7.1% 17th pct

Age structure

52.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.6 pts 27.5%
25.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 23.3%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
10.9% Children (0–14) +8.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
2.5% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

62.9% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 61.5%
21.9% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 5.8%
0.0% Separated +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Gillenbah Merungle Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +8.9 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 38th pct

Country of birth

57.1% Australia +33.6 pts ▸ 90.7%
0.0% England +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% India +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Italy +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.3% English +8.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
24.4% Australian +12.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
0.0% Italian +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.6% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.4% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.0% German ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese 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 Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +5.2 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
2.5% 43rd pct 7.8% 72nd pct
Limited English in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +1.2 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 78th pct

Language used at home

59.7% English only +32.2 pts ▸ 91.9%
0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Punjabi +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +5.2 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
22.7% 12th pct 27.9% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

37.0% Christianity +28.5 pts ▸ 65.5%
41.2% Not stated ◂ +38.9 pts 2.3%
22.7% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +12.1 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
24.8% 7th pct 36.8% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +7.7 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
5.7% 14th pct 13.5% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +1 more in Gillenbah
4 71st pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +67 larger in Merungle Hill
188 36th pct 255 43rd pct
ICSEA in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +101 higher in Merungle Hill
897 13th pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

21.0% Year 10 +17.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
24.8% Year 12 +12.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
9.5% Year 9 or below +10.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
2.9% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

22.7% Certificate III / IV +21.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
4.0% Bachelor degree +14.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
8.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

12.0% Engineering & related +15.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% Society & culture +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
5.3% Management & commerce +8.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.7% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.3% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.0% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +$225 higher in Gillenbah gap widening
$959 78th pct $734 47th pct
Household income in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +$164 higher in Merungle Hill gap narrowing
$1,604 54th pct $1,768 64th pct
Family income in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +$205 higher in Merungle Hill gap narrowing
$1,687 37th pct $1,892 50th pct
High earners in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +4.8 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap steady
2.9% 23rd pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +1.9 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap steady
12.5% 39th pct 14.4% 45th pct

Household income distribution

43.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 37.8%
31.3% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 41.1%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 3.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

14.3% Under $650 +29.9 pts ▸ 44.2%
26.7% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 33.7%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +5.7 pts higher in Merungle Hill
26.9% 40th pct 32.6% 68th pct
Mental health in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +5.8 pts higher in Merungle Hill
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +0.9 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap narrowing
3.4% 35th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%
9.2% Heart disease ◂ +6.9 pts 2.3%
8.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%
5.9% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Mental health +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.6% None +29.2 pts ▸ 62.8%
21.0% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
4.2% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +5.5 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
19.0% 55th pct 24.5% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +4.9 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap steady
8.6% 18th pct 13.5% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +9.3 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
17.1% 17th pct 26.4% 56th pct
Defence service in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +3.3 pts higher in Gillenbah
6.7% 88th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +8.4 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
24.8% 54th pct 33.2% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +7 larger in Merungle Hill
0 0th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +28 yrs older in Gillenbah
63 yrs 97th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +$376 higher in Gillenbah
$1,375 89th pct $999 79th pct
Household income in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +$584 higher in Gillenbah
$2,750 86th pct $2,166 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +0.6 larger in Merungle Hill gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +5.1 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap narrowing
7.3% 29th pct 12.4% 59th pct
Living alone in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +11.5 pts higher in Gillenbah gap narrowing
28.1% 65th pct 16.7% 25th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples without children ◂ +22.8 pts 37.2%
25.5% Couples with children +26.3 pts ▸ 51.8%
7.3% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

68.8% 2 people ◂ +28.8 pts 40.0%
28.1% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 16.7%
9.4% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 15.6%
0.0% 6 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +$71 higher in Merungle Hill gap narrowing
$170 18th pct $241 37th pct
Mortgage in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +$1,300 higher in Gillenbah gap widening
$2,600 88th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +0.20 higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +6.5 pts higher in Gillenbah gap narrowing
18.8% 56th pct 12.2% 35th pct
Owned outright in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +13.2 pts higher in Gillenbah gap widening
68.8% 99th pct 55.6% 86th pct
Separate houses in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +12.5 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
87.5% 28th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +4.5 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
84.4% 63rd pct 88.9% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.8% Owned outright ◂ +13.2 pts 55.6%
9.4% Owned with a mortgage +30.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
18.8% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 12.2%
9.4% Other tenure ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +16.9 pts ▸ 104.4%
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

46.9% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 48.9%
37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 35.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

116.7% Under $200 ◂ +116.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +6.3 pts higher in Gillenbah gap narrowing
17.5% 53rd pct 11.2% 31st pct
PT commute in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill
— 84 99th pct

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 68.7%
17.5% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 11.2%
15.0% Walked ◂ +10.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.2 pts 36.7%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.4 pts 13.3%
23.1% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 22.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +13.1 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
19.3% 14th pct 32.4% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +2.2 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +25.9 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
41.0% 10th pct 66.8% 72nd pct
Full-time in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +2.8 pts higher in Gillenbah gap narrowing
70.0% 88th pct 67.2% 84th pct

Industries people work in

32.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.1 pts 16.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 12.7%
10.0% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Construction +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%
7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 3.0%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
7.5% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
0.0% Retail trade +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Managers ◂ +9.1 pts 20.9%
22.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 17.9%
10.0% Labourers +10.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
7.5% Professionals +8.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.5% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +0.3 higher in Gillenbah
0.5 51st pct 0.1 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +0.2 more in Gillenbah
0.3 47th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +16.3 pts higher in Gillenbah
16.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +1.0 pts higher in Gillenbah
17.4% 51st pct 16.3% 51st pct
Walk to health in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +71.8 more in Gillenbah
75.6 86th pct 3.9 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill even
1 48th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Gillenbahin Merungle Hill +0.5 pts higher in Merungle Hill
3.2% 16th pct 3.7% 25th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gillenbah vs Merungle Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11626/gillenbah/vs/SAL12601/merungle-hill