CensusAtlas

Compare

Gunningrah vs Merriangaah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Gunningrah profile · Merriangaah profile

Gunningrah Merriangaah

Gunningrah and Merriangaah are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark contrasts between them: the typical resident in Gunningrah is much younger at 34, while in Merriangaah they are far older at 61. Income is also far higher in Gunningrah, where the typical household earns $2,750 a week compared to $649 in Merriangaah. Gunningrah also has larger households, with 3.4 people per home, while Merriangaah has only 1.8.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their basic layout. They are both car-dependent and lack local services, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service. These similarities stand in contrast to the wide gaps in age and income that separate the two neighbours.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Median age: 27 yrs older in Merriangaah Household income: $2,101 higher in Gunningrah Household size: 1.6 larger in Gunningrah Personal income: $716 higher in Gunningrah Family income: $1,601 higher in Gunningrah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gunningrahin Merriangaah +14 larger in Gunningrah gap widening
26 17th pct 12 9th pct
Median age in Gunningrahin Merriangaah +27 yrs older in Merriangaah
34 yrs 13th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Gunningrahin Merriangaah
15.4% 90th pct —
Aged 65+ in Gunningrahin Merriangaah
0.0% 0th pct —
Under 15 in Gunningrahin Merriangaah
38.5% 100th pct —

Age structure

38.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 25.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

31.6% Married +35.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
36.8% Never married ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
26.3% Divorced ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gunningrah Merriangaah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gunningrahin Merriangaah
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +17.9 pts 66.7%
0.0% England +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% English ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
26.9% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Italian +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.1% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.2% Irish ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Gunningrahin Merriangaah
26.9% 89th pct —
Limited English in Gunningrahin Merriangaah
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

84.6% English only +15.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Gunningrahin Merriangaah
26.9% 18th pct —

Religious affiliation

65.4% Christianity ◂ +32.1 pts 33.3%
26.9% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Gunningrahin Merriangaah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 12 ◂ +27.8 pts 33.3%
27.8% Year 10 +13.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Year 11 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

52.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%
23.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

47.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
35.3% Education ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gunningrahin Merriangaah +$716 higher in Gunningrah
$1,149 89th pct $433 7th pct
Household income in Gunningrahin Merriangaah +$2,101 higher in Gunningrah
$2,750 93rd pct $649 0th pct
Family income in Gunningrahin Merriangaah +$1,601 higher in Gunningrah
$2,750 88th pct $1,149 10th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gunningrahin Merriangaah
15.4% 8th pct —
Mental health in Gunningrahin Merriangaah
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Gunningrahin Merriangaah
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Mental health +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None ◂ +35.9 pts 33.3%
0.0% Two conditions +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.4% One condition +9.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Gunningrahin Merriangaah +4 larger in Gunningrah
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gunningrahin Merriangaah +50 yrs older in Merriangaah
15 yrs 11th pct 65 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Gunningrahin Merriangaah +$675 higher in Gunningrah
$750 61st pct $75 0th pct
Household income in Gunningrahin Merriangaah +$1,800 higher in Gunningrah
$1,875 57th pct $75 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gunningrahin Merriangaah +1.6 larger in Gunningrah
3.4 93rd pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Gunningrahin Merriangaah
31.8% 100th pct —

Family composition

13.6% Couples without children +86.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% Couples with children ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
31.8% One-parent families ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gunningrahin Merriangaah
$400 82nd pct —
People / bedroom in Gunningrahin Merriangaah +0.40 higher in Merriangaah
0.80 43rd pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned outright +142.9 pts ▸ 200.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
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

0.0% 1 bedroom +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
57.1% 5 or more ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gunningrahin Merriangaah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gunningrahin Merriangaah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gunningrahin Merriangaah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gunningrahin Merriangaah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.2% Car (driver) +58.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
29.4% Walked ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
29.4% Worked at home ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
71.4% 4 or more ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gunningrahin Merriangaah
43.5% 86th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Manufacturing +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
47.1% Managers ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
23.5% Professionals ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gunningrahin Merriangaah +0.1 higher in Merriangaah
0.0 0th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gunningrahin Merriangaah +0.1 more in Merriangaah
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Gunningrahin Merriangaah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gunningrahin Merriangaah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gunningrahin Merriangaah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gunningrahin Merriangaah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gunningrahin Merriangaah +7.1 pts higher in Merriangaah
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 45th pct
Walk to health in Gunningrahin Merriangaah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gunningrahin Merriangaah +166.7 more in Merriangaah
0.0 0th pct 166.7 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Gunningrahin Merriangaah even
0 16th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Gunningrahin Merriangaah +4.0 pts higher in Merriangaah
6.8% 61st pct 10.8% 85th pct

Compare Gunningrah with nearby areas

Jincumbilly Palarang Mount Cooper Bukalong Bungarby Boco Ando Merriangaah

Compare Merriangaah with nearby areas

Palarang Tombong Quidong Cambalong Bungarby Gunningrah Lords Hill Delegate

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gunningrah vs Merriangaah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11822/gunningrah/vs/SAL12592/merriangaah