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Gogeldrie vs Merungle Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Gogeldrie profile · Merungle Hill profile

Gogeldrie Merungle Hill

Merungle Hill and Gogeldrie are two nearby rural areas with very different population profiles. Gogeldrie is much younger, with 38.5% of its people being children under 15, compared to 19.8% in Merungle Hill. In contrast, Merungle Hill is far older, with 23.3% of its residents aged 65 and over, while Gogeldrie has just 4.6%. This age gap is reflected in the home lives of the two areas; Gogeldrie has a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (46.2% versus 26.4%) and much higher typical incomes, with household pay reaching $2,333 per week compared to $1,768 in Merungle Hill.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining strictly car-dependent with no public transport options. They share the same typical resident age of 42 and have almost identical proportions of people in de facto relationships. While Merungle Hill has seen more people move in over the last five years, both areas sit well below the national figure for residents born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 193 larger in Merungle Hill Participation: 23.6 pts higher in Gogeldrie Unpaid child care: 19.7 pts higher in Gogeldrie Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Merungle Hill Under 15: 18.7 pts higher in Gogeldrie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +193 larger in Merungle Hill gap widening
65 32nd pct 258 58th pct
Median age in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill even gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +2.7 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +18.6 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap narrowing
4.6% 7th pct 23.3% 69th pct
Under 15 in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +18.7 pts higher in Gogeldrie gap widening
38.5% 100th pct 19.8% 68th pct
De facto in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill even gap narrowing
7.1% 18th pct 7.1% 17th pct

Age structure

38.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.7 pts 19.8%
33.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 27.5%
4.6% Seniors (65+) +18.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
6.2% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

67.3% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 61.5%
25.0% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
11.5% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 5.8%
0.0% Separated +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Gogeldrie Merungle Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

92.3% Australia ◂ +1.6 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

55.4% Australian ◂ +18.2 pts 37.2%
41.5% English ◂ +2.8 pts 38.8%
21.5% Irish ◂ +9.1 pts 12.4%
18.5% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 12.8%
6.2% Italian +8.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.2% German ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%
4.6% Dutch ◂ +3.1 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 Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +7.8 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 72nd pct
Limited English in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +1.2 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 78th pct

Language used at home

96.9% English only ◂ +5.1 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 Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +12.5 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
15.4% 5th pct 27.9% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

86.2% Christianity ◂ +20.6 pts 65.5%
15.4% No religion +12.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Not stated +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 Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +5.2 pts higher in Gogeldrie gap narrowing
42.0% 42nd pct 36.8% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +9.6 pts higher in Gogeldrie gap widening
23.1% 74th pct 13.5% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +2 more in Merungle Hill
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +239 larger in Merungle Hill
16 3rd pct 255 43rd pct
ICSEA in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +172 higher in Merungle Hill
826 8th pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 36.8%
40.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 38.3%
6.0% Year 9 or below +14.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Certificate III / IV +17.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
21.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 16.2%
18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 18.0%
13.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.9 pts 3.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

8.1% Engineering & related +18.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
27.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.2 pts 10.8%
0.0% Society & culture +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.5% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 8.1%
13.5% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 9.9%
13.5% Management & commerce even 13.5%
8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.1 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 Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +$297 higher in Gogeldrie gap widening
$1,031 85th pct $734 47th pct
Household income in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +$565 higher in Gogeldrie gap narrowing
$2,333 87th pct $1,768 64th pct
Family income in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +$524 higher in Gogeldrie gap narrowing
$2,416 78th pct $1,892 50th pct
High earners in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +19.2 pts higher in Gogeldrie gap widening
26.9% 97th pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill
— 14.4% 45th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 41.1%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
28.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +25.2 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

25.0% Under $650 +19.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
42.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 33.7%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 16.3%
15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +7.9 pts higher in Merungle Hill
24.6% 29th pct 32.6% 68th pct
Mental health in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +1.2 pts higher in Merungle Hill
4.6% 23rd pct 5.8% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +4.3 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 11.2%
15.4% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%
6.2% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.7% Lung condition ◂ +6.5 pts 1.2%
4.6% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +3.4 pts 62.8%
12.3% One condition +12.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
10.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 7.0%
0.0% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +8.2 pts higher in Gogeldrie gap widening
32.7% 88th pct 24.5% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +3.8 pts higher in Gogeldrie gap steady
17.3% 86th pct 13.5% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +19.7 pts higher in Gogeldrie gap widening
46.2% 100th pct 26.4% 56th pct
Defence service in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +2.3 pts higher in Gogeldrie
5.7% 86th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +4.3 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
28.8% 74th pct 33.2% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +7 larger in Merungle Hill
0 0th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill
— 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill
— $999 79th pct
Household income in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill
— $2,166 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +0.1 larger in Gogeldrie gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +3.3 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap narrowing
9.1% 39th pct 12.4% 59th pct
Living alone in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill
— 16.7% 25th pct

Family composition

72.7% Couples with children ◂ +21.0 pts 51.8%
20.5% Couples without children +16.7 pts ▸ 37.2%
9.1% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 40.0%
42.9% 5 people ◂ +38.4 pts 4.4%
21.4% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 18.9%
0.0% 1 person +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 3 people +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 6 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +$41 higher in Merungle Hill
$200 25th pct $241 37th pct
Mortgage in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +$433 higher in Merungle Hill
$867 11th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +0.20 higher in Gogeldrie gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill
— 12.2% 35th pct
Owned outright in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill
— 55.6% 86th pct
Separate houses in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill
— 88.9% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.3 pts 40.0%
35.7% Owned outright +19.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
21.4% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 12.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

135.7% Separate house ◂ +31.3 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

78.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +43.0 pts 35.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +48.9 pts ▸ 48.9%
28.6% 5 or more ◂ +24.1 pts 4.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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

122.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +113.9 pts 8.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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 Gogeldriein Merungle Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +16.5 pts higher in Gogeldrie gap steady
27.7% 76th pct 11.2% 31st pct
PT commute in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill
— 84 99th pct

How people get to work

57.4% Car (driver) +11.2 pts ▸ 68.7%
27.7% Worked at home ◂ +16.5 pts 11.2%
0.0% Walked +4.5 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

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 36.7%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.2 pts 13.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
21.4% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +11.4 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
21.0% 18th pct 32.4% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +2.2 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +23.6 pts higher in Gogeldrie gap widening
90.4% 100th pct 66.8% 72nd pct
Full-time in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +7.6 pts higher in Merungle Hill gap widening
59.6% 58th pct 67.2% 84th pct

Industries people work in

51.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +34.6 pts 16.4%
6.4% Manufacturing +9.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.9% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%
6.4% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Construction +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Other services +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%
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%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

51.1% Managers ◂ +30.2 pts 20.9%
0.0% Labourers +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.5% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.4% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%
0.0% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +0.1 higher in Merungle Hill
0.0 0th pct 0.1 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +0.2 more in Merungle Hill
0.0 0th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +16.3 pts higher in Merungle Hill
0.0% 0th pct 16.3% 51st pct
Walk to health in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +11.5 more in Gogeldrie
15.4 54th pct 3.9 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill even
1 48th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Gogeldriein Merungle Hill +1.3 pts higher in Merungle Hill
2.5% 4th pct 3.7% 25th pct

Compare Gogeldrie with nearby areas

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Compare Merungle Hill with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gogeldrie vs Merungle Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11696/gogeldrie/vs/SAL12601/merungle-hill