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Gum Scrub vs Marlo Merrican

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Gum Scrub profile · Marlo Merrican profile

Gum Scrub Marlo Merrican

Gum Scrub and Marlo Merrican are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in their profiles: Gum Scrub has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,583 and a higher share of homes owned outright at 47.5%. In contrast, Marlo Merrican has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (15.0% compared to 2.5% in Gum Scrub) and a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 32.6%.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing types, with 100% of homes being separate detached houses. They also share similar rates of people living alone (20.0%) and a total absence of public transport and walkable amenities. While they share these physical traits, their social makeup differs; Marlo Merrican has a far higher share of people born overseas (20.0%) and those using another language at home (18.3%) compared to Gum Scrub.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 35.0 pts higher in Gum Scrub Work from home: 26.9 pts higher in Marlo Merrican Full-time: 30.3 pts higher in Gum Scrub De facto: 21.1 pts higher in Gum Scrub Other language: 18.3 pts higher in Marlo Merrican

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +61 larger in Gum Scrub gap widening
121 44th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +1 yrs older in Gum Scrub gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +12.5 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
2.5% 56th pct 15.0% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +7.4 pts higher in Gum Scrub gap narrowing
14.0% 29th pct 6.7% 10th pct
Under 15 in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +2.3 pts higher in Gum Scrub gap widening
20.7% 73rd pct 18.3% 59th pct
De facto in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +21.1 pts higher in Gum Scrub gap widening
21.1% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

35.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.6 pts 10.0%
20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 18.3%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +12.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 6.7%

Marital status

55.6% Married ◂ +16.0 pts 39.5%
28.3% Never married +22.9 pts ▸ 51.2%
12.1% Divorced +8.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gum Scrub Marlo Merrican

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +10.9 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
9.1% 39th pct 20.0% 76th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 86.7%
4.1% England +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
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

51.2% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 43.3%
29.8% English ◂ +19.8 pts 10.0%
13.2% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%
5.8% German ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +18.3 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.3% 86th pct
Limited English in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.7% English only ◂ +26.7 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 Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +2.1 pts higher in Gum Scrub gap widening
47.1% 71st pct 45.0% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +19.6 pts 30.0%
47.1% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 45.0%
2.5% Not stated +22.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
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 Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +4.7 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap narrowing
44.2% 48th pct 48.9% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +21.4 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
11.1% 35th pct 32.6% 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +1 more in Marlo Merrican
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican
— 24 7th pct
ICSEA in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican
— 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 48.9%
37.9% Year 10 ◂ +9.0 pts 28.9%
13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

49.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 42.3%
16.9% Bachelor degree +17.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
21.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +20.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
10.8% Health +8.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.2% Creative arts +13.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 11.5%
12.3% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%
4.6% Society & culture +6.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.8% Architecture & building ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +$345 higher in Gum Scrub gap widening
$752 50th pct $407 4th pct
Household income in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +$634 higher in Gum Scrub gap widening
$1,583 53rd pct $949 11th pct
Family income in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +$521 higher in Gum Scrub gap widening
$1,708 38th pct $1,187 11th pct
High earners in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +2.1 pts higher in Gum Scrub gap widening
9.1% 56th pct 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +22.5 pts higher in Gum Scrub
22.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

7.5% Under $650 +42.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 15.0%
15.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 +24.3 pts ▸ 69.8%
39.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.8 pts 18.6%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 7.0%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +2.3 pts higher in Gum Scrub
27.3% 42nd pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +0.1 pts higher in Marlo Merrican
13.2% 88th pct 13.3% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +4.2 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
7.4% 77th pct 11.7% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.2% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.3% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 5.0%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Dementia ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None +13.0 pts ▸ 78.3%
18.2% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 15.0%
6.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +3.5 pts higher in Gum Scrub gap narrowing
15.2% 35th pct 11.6% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +0.5 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap steady
11.1% 34th pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +16.6 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
25.3% 50th pct 41.9% 95th pct
Defence service in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +8.6 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
26.3% 62nd pct 34.9% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +6 larger in Marlo Merrican
3 43rd pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +1 yrs older in Gum Scrub
16 yrs 13th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +$25 higher in Marlo Merrican
$200 0th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +$2,125 higher in Gum Scrub
$2,874 87th pct $749 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +0.1 larger in Marlo Merrican gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +21.0 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
2.9% 17th pct 23.9% 91st pct
Living alone in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican even
20.0% 37th pct 20.0% 37th pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children +12.5 pts ▸ 67.4%
39.2% Couples without children ◂ +15.3 pts 23.9%
2.9% One-parent families +21.0 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.5% 2 people +12.5 pts ▸ 55.0%
20.0% 1 person even 20.0%
7.5% 6 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.5% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +$150 higher in Gum Scrub
$400 82nd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +$375 higher in Gum Scrub gap narrowing
$2,000 72nd pct $1,625 50th pct
People / bedroom in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +0.30 higher in Marlo Merrican gap steady
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +15.0 pts higher in Marlo Merrican
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 45th pct
Owned outright in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +12.5 pts higher in Gum Scrub
47.5% 69th pct 35.0% 33rd pct
Separate houses in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +35.0 pts higher in Gum Scrub
70.0% 27th pct 35.0% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.5 pts 35.0%
47.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.5 pts 35.0%
0.0% Rented +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Not stated +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

20.0% 3 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
35.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 15.0%
15.0% 5 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
26.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +26.9 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap widening
10.6% 29th pct 37.5% 89th pct
PT commute in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 54.2%
10.6% Worked at home +26.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
4.5% Car (passenger) +8.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.5% 2 vehicles +14.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
7.5% 1 vehicle +27.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
22.5% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.5% 4 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +6.1 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap narrowing
21.9% 20th pct 28.1% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +4.5 pts higher in Gum Scrub gap steady
4.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +3.1 pts higher in Marlo Merrican gap narrowing
66.7% 72nd pct 69.8% 81st pct
Full-time in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +30.3 pts higher in Gum Scrub gap widening
63.6% 75th pct 33.3% 0th pct

Industries people work in

4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +41.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
16.7% Health care & social assistance +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.1% Retail trade ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% Construction ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
10.6% Managers +14.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.1% Labourers +15.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.1% Community & personal service +7.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +16.7 more in Marlo Merrican
0.0 0th pct 16.7 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +1 higher in Gum Scrub
1 57th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Gum Scrubin Marlo Merrican +3.9 pts higher in Marlo Merrican
6.9% 61st pct 10.7% 84th pct

Compare Gum Scrub with nearby areas

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Compare Marlo Merrican with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gum Scrub vs Marlo Merrican [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11803/gum-scrub/vs/SAL12505/marlo-merrican