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Gurrundah vs Merrill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Gurrundah profile · Merrill profile

Gurrundah Merrill

Gurrundah and Merrill are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in their demographics and household finances. Merrill has a much younger and older population, with children under 15 making up 36.8% and seniors 21.1% of its residents, while Gurrundah is far younger in its senior share at only 3.8%. Financials also diverge; typical weekly household income is well higher in Merrill at $2,750 compared to $2,125 in Gurrundah, though Gurrundah faces far higher typical monthly home-loan payments of $3,250 against Merrill's $867.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared character as rural locations where almost no one uses public transport or speaks a language other than English. They are also alike in their educational profiles, with about 12% of adults in each area holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Merrill has a much higher share of people working from home (37.5%), both areas sit well above the national figure for adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 28.6 pts higher in Merrill Work from home: 26.1 pts higher in Merrill Participation: 30.3 pts higher in Merrill Housework 15h+: 24.6 pts higher in Merrill Volunteering: 22.0 pts higher in Merrill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gurrundahin Merrill +42 larger in Gurrundah gap widening
80 36th pct 38 23rd pct
Median age in Gurrundahin Merrill +2 yrs older in Gurrundah gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Gurrundahin Merrill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gurrundahin Merrill +17.3 pts higher in Merrill gap widening
3.8% 6th pct 21.1% 60th pct
Under 15 in Gurrundahin Merrill +19.3 pts higher in Merrill gap narrowing
17.5% 53rd pct 36.8% 100th pct
De facto in Gurrundahin Merrill +28.6 pts higher in Merrill gap widening
8.9% 26th pct 37.5% 100th pct

Age structure

42.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.3 pts 13.2%
17.5% Children (0–14) +19.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
31.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.5 pts 15.8%
3.8% Seniors (65+) +17.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
3.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.6% Married +21.6 pts ▸ 79.2%
24.2% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 16.7%
10.6% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gurrundah Merrill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gurrundahin Merrill +6.3 pts higher in Gurrundah gap narrowing
6.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 84.2%
0.0% England even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.8% Australian +29.4 pts ▸ 63.2%
38.8% English ◂ +12.4 pts 26.3%
17.5% Irish +19.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
7.5% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.0% Italian ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Gurrundahin Merrill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gurrundahin Merrill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 84.2%
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 Gurrundahin Merrill +6.7 pts higher in Gurrundah gap widening
22.5% 12th pct 15.8% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

68.8% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 60.5%
22.5% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 15.8%
11.3% Not stated ◂ +11.3 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

Year 12 in Gurrundahin Merrill +15.7 pts higher in Merrill gap narrowing
42.6% 44th pct 58.3% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Gurrundahin Merrill +0.4 pts higher in Merrill gap narrowing
12.1% 39th pct 12.5% 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gurrundahin Merrill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 +15.7 pts ▸ 58.3%
26.2% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
9.8% Year 11 +6.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.8 pts 20.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
11.1% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
8.9% Society & culture +31.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
6.7% Education +13.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gurrundahin Merrill +$525 higher in Merrill gap narrowing
$1,017 84th pct $1,542 99th pct
Household income in Gurrundahin Merrill +$625 higher in Merrill gap widening
$2,125 80th pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Gurrundahin Merrill +$687 higher in Merrill gap narrowing
$2,062 61st pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in Gurrundahin Merrill +6.1 pts higher in Merrill gap narrowing
10.6% 63rd pct 16.7% 84th pct
High-income homes in Gurrundahin Merrill
48.1% 100th pct —

Household income distribution

22.2% $4,000 or more +23.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
25.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
14.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.8% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 16.7%
4.5% $3,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gurrundahin Merrill +7.4 pts higher in Merrill
16.3% 9th pct 23.7% 25th pct
Mental health in Gurrundahin Merrill +2.9 pts higher in Merrill
5.0% 25th pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Gurrundahin Merrill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.8% Arthritis +9.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.0% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.5% None ◂ +9.3 pts 63.2%
13.8% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Two conditions +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gurrundahin Merrill +22.0 pts higher in Merrill gap narrowing
19.7% 58th pct 41.7% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Gurrundahin Merrill +8.3 pts higher in Merrill gap narrowing
16.7% 82nd pct 25.0% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Gurrundahin Merrill +16.7 pts higher in Merrill gap narrowing
33.3% 86th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Gurrundahin Merrill +6.3 pts higher in Gurrundah
6.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gurrundahin Merrill +24.6 pts higher in Merrill gap widening
21.2% 32nd pct 45.8% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gurrundahin Merrill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gurrundahin Merrill
42 yrs 80th pct —
Median income in Gurrundahin Merrill
$3,250 100th pct —
Household income in Gurrundahin Merrill
$3,250 89th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gurrundahin Merrill +0.4 larger in Merrill gap widening
2.8 76th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Gurrundahin Merrill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Gurrundahin Merrill
25.9% 58th pct —

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 51.7%
33.3% Couples without children +21.8 pts ▸ 55.2%
4.8% Other families ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

25.9% 2 people +20.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
25.9% 4 people +12.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
25.9% 1 person ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
22.2% 3 people ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% 5 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gurrundahin Merrill +$18 higher in Gurrundah
$261 44th pct $243 38th pct
Mortgage in Gurrundahin Merrill +$2,383 higher in Gurrundah gap widening
$3,250 94th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Gurrundahin Merrill +0.10 higher in Merrill gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gurrundahin Merrill
18.5% 56th pct —
Owned outright in Gurrundahin Merrill
25.9% 15th pct —
Separate houses in Gurrundahin Merrill
81.5% 21st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Gurrundahin Merrill
88.9% 75th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +12.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
25.9% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
18.5% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

81.5% Separate house +18.5 pts ▸ 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

25.9% 4 bedrooms +20.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
37.0% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
25.9% 5 or more ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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

44.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gurrundahin Merrill
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Gurrundahin Merrill +26.1 pts higher in Merrill gap widening
11.4% 32nd pct 37.5% 89th pct
PT commute in Gurrundahin Merrill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gurrundahin Merrill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gurrundahin Merrill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gurrundahin Merrill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gurrundahin Merrill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +30.3 pts 33.3%
11.4% Worked at home +26.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
6.8% Walked +14.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
26.9% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
19.2% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gurrundahin Merrill +11.5 pts higher in Gurrundah gap narrowing
21.8% 20th pct 10.3% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gurrundahin Merrill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gurrundahin Merrill +30.3 pts higher in Merrill gap widening
69.7% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Full-time in Gurrundahin Merrill +3.4 pts higher in Gurrundah gap widening
65.9% 81st pct 62.5% 71st pct

Industries people work in

38.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
13.6% Retail trade +7.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.2% Construction ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Education & training ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Managers +28.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
18.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Labourers +9.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
9.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gurrundahin Merrill even
0.0 23rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gurrundahin Merrill even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gurrundahin Merrill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gurrundahin Merrill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gurrundahin Merrill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gurrundahin Merrill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gurrundahin Merrill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gurrundahin Merrill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gurrundahin Merrill +12.5 more in Gurrundah
12.5 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gurrundahin Merrill even
0 3rd pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Gurrundahin Merrill +0.8 pts higher in Gurrundah
7.9% 70th pct 7.1% 64th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gurrundah vs Merrill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11827/gurrundah/vs/SAL12595/merrill