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Merah North vs Spring Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Merah North profile · Spring Plains profile

Merah North Spring Plains

Merah North and Spring Plains are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Merah North is far higher in the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (15.5% compared to 0.0%) and has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (29.5% versus 13.7%). In contrast, Spring Plains has a far higher share of children under 15 (30.1% compared to 17.8%) and a far higher proportion of volunteers (43.6% versus 23.3%).

Everyday life in both places is similar in that no one uses public transport to commute and every home has a motor vehicle. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, with Merah North at $1,113 and Spring Plains at $1,031. While both areas are largely non-residential, the gap in the share of people living alone has widened, with Spring Plains now far higher at 42.3% compared to 26.2% in Merah North.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 23.8 pts higher in Merah North Volunteering: 20.3 pts higher in Spring Plains First Nations: 5.4 pts higher in Merah North One-parent: 13.8 pts higher in Merah North Living alone: 16.1 pts higher in Spring Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merah Northin Spring Plains +56 larger in Merah North gap narrowing
129 45th pct 73 34th pct
Median age in Merah Northin Spring Plains +2 yrs older in Merah North gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Merah Northin Spring Plains +5.4 pts higher in Merah North gap narrowing
5.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Merah Northin Spring Plains +11.4 pts higher in Merah North gap widening
15.5% 35th pct 4.1% 6th pct
Under 15 in Merah Northin Spring Plains +12.3 pts higher in Spring Plains gap widening
17.8% 55th pct 30.1% 95th pct
De facto in Merah Northin Spring Plains +4.4 pts higher in Merah North gap narrowing
11.5% 44th pct 7.1% 18th pct

Age structure

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +13.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) +11.0 pts ▸ 34.2%
17.8% Children (0–14) +12.3 pts ▸ 30.1%
15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 4.1%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

55.3% Married +13.8 pts ▸ 69.1%
35.9% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 30.9%
0.0% Separated +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.9% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Merah North Spring Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merah Northin Spring Plains +8.5 pts higher in Merah North gap narrowing
8.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 84.9%
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

47.3% Australian +10.2 pts ▸ 57.5%
37.2% English ◂ +4.3 pts 32.9%
17.8% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
14.7% Scottish ◂ +9.2 pts 5.5%
5.4% German ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Italian ◂ +3.9 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 Merah Northin Spring Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Merah Northin Spring Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 84.9%
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 Merah Northin Spring Plains +11.6 pts higher in Merah North gap widening
29.5% 22nd pct 17.8% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

58.1% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 53.4%
29.5% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 17.8%
14.0% Not stated +12.1 pts ▸ 26.0%
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 Merah Northin Spring Plains +1.4 pts higher in Merah North gap narrowing
50.5% 63rd pct 49.1% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Merah Northin Spring Plains +5.3 pts higher in Spring Plains gap steady
16.5% 57th pct 21.8% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merah Northin Spring Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 49.1%
15.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.8%
8.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 29.3%
22.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 22.0%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.8% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.5% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Creative arts +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.5% Education ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.8% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
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 Merah Northin Spring Plains +$82 higher in Merah North gap narrowing
$1,113 88th pct $1,031 85th pct
Household income in Merah Northin Spring Plains +$191 higher in Merah North gap narrowing
$1,857 68th pct $1,666 58th pct
Family income in Merah Northin Spring Plains +$146 higher in Merah North gap narrowing
$2,083 62nd pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Merah Northin Spring Plains +15.5 pts higher in Merah North gap widening
15.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Merah Northin Spring Plains +8.8 pts higher in Spring Plains gap narrowing
14.3% 45th pct 23.1% 70th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
21.4% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.3% $4,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $650 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.7 pts 7.3%
24.3% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 30.9%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merah Northin Spring Plains +15.8 pts higher in Merah North
29.5% 53rd pct 13.7% 6th pct
Mental health in Merah Northin Spring Plains +8.5 pts higher in Merah North
8.5% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Merah Northin Spring Plains +2.3 pts higher in Merah North gap steady
2.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +13.6 pts ▸ 67.1%
25.6% One condition ◂ +14.6 pts 11.0%
3.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merah Northin Spring Plains +20.3 pts higher in Spring Plains gap widening
23.3% 72nd pct 43.6% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Merah Northin Spring Plains +4.1 pts higher in Spring Plains gap widening
6.8% 12th pct 10.9% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in Merah Northin Spring Plains even gap narrowing
29.1% 70th pct 29.1% 69th pct
Defence service in Merah Northin Spring Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merah Northin Spring Plains +2.2 pts higher in Merah North gap narrowing
20.4% 28th pct 18.2% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merah Northin Spring Plains +7 larger in Merah North
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Merah Northin Spring Plains
21 yrs 29th pct —
Median income in Merah Northin Spring Plains
$774 63rd pct —
Household income in Merah Northin Spring Plains
$1,874 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Merah Northin Spring Plains +0.2 larger in Spring Plains gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Merah Northin Spring Plains +13.8 pts higher in Merah North gap widening
13.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Merah Northin Spring Plains +16.1 pts higher in Spring Plains gap narrowing
26.2% 59th pct 42.3% 93rd pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +26.8 pts ▸ 79.6%
31.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 22.2%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Other families ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.6% 2 people ◂ +20.7 pts 26.9%
26.2% 1 person +16.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
0.0% 5 people +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.9% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.9% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.9% 3 people ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merah Northin Spring Plains +$10 higher in Merah North
$110 7th pct $100 6th pct
People / bedroom in Merah Northin Spring Plains even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Merah Northin Spring Plains +23.8 pts higher in Merah North gap narrowing
23.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Merah Northin Spring Plains +12.1 pts higher in Merah North gap narrowing
42.9% 55th pct 30.8% 24th pct
Separate houses in Merah Northin Spring Plains +1.5 pts higher in Merah North gap widening
97.6% 55th pct 96.2% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Merah Northin Spring Plains +1.1 pts higher in Merah North gap narrowing
85.7% 67th pct 84.6% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.0% Other tenure +22.9 pts ▸ 53.8%
42.9% Owned outright ◂ +12.1 pts 30.8%
23.8% Rented ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
9.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 96.2%
11.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.6% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 23.1%
28.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 26.9%
9.5% 2 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merah Northin Spring Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Merah Northin Spring Plains +12.2 pts higher in Spring Plains gap narrowing
23.9% 70th pct 36.1% 88th pct
PT commute in Merah Northin Spring Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Merah Northin Spring Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merah Northin Spring Plains even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merah Northin Spring Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merah Northin Spring Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.6 pts 50.0%
23.9% Worked at home +12.2 pts ▸ 36.1%
4.2% Walked +9.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
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

50.0% 2 vehicles even 50.0%
9.5% 3 vehicles +25.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.1 pts 19.2%
21.4% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merah Northin Spring Plains +2.0 pts higher in Merah North gap widening
20.2% 15th pct 18.2% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merah Northin Spring Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Merah Northin Spring Plains +7.4 pts higher in Merah North gap narrowing
72.8% 87th pct 65.5% 67th pct
Full-time in Merah Northin Spring Plains +4.4 pts higher in Spring Plains gap narrowing
81.7% 99th pct 86.1% 100th pct

Industries people work in

83.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.6 pts ▸ 91.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.2 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% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.7% Managers +24.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
22.5% Labourers ◂ +14.2 pts 8.3%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 8.3%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 8.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Merah Northin Spring Plains even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merah Northin Spring Plains even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Merah Northin Spring Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merah Northin Spring Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merah Northin Spring Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merah Northin Spring Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merah Northin Spring Plains +0.5 pts higher in Spring Plains
0.9% 33rd pct 1.4% 35th pct
Walk to health in Merah Northin Spring Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merah Northin Spring Plains +1.8 more in Merah North
15.5 55th pct 13.7 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Merah Northin Spring Plains even
0 6th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Merah Northin Spring Plains +0.4 pts higher in Merah North
3.7% 24th pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Merah North with nearby areas

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Compare Spring Plains with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merah North vs Spring Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12583/merah-north/vs/SAL13634/spring-plains