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Meringo vs Moruya

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Meringo profile · Moruya profile

Meringo Moruya

Moruya and Meringo are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Moruya has a much larger population and is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) compared to Meringo, which is car-dependent. Moruya has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (28.6%) and those with a long-term health condition (37.6%). In contrast, Meringo has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree (26.5%) and those who completed Year 12 (52.3%), while more people work from home there (21.7%).

These two areas share several traits, such as having almost identical proportions of First Nations people and people born overseas. They also have the same share of homes with three or more bedrooms (74.1%). While Moruya has more public transport and a higher number of rentals, Meringo has a higher share of families with children. Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,152 larger in Moruya No car: 5.8 pts higher in Moruya Separate houses: 11.0 pts higher in Meringo PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Moruya Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Moruya

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meringoin Moruya +4,152 larger in Moruya gap steady
143 47th pct 4,295 86th pct
Median age in Meringoin Moruya +2 yrs older in Moruya gap steady
50 yrs 71st pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Meringoin Moruya +0.9 pts higher in Moruya gap steady
5.6% 76th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Meringoin Moruya +11.8 pts higher in Moruya gap widening
16.8% 41st pct 28.6% 84th pct
Under 15 in Meringoin Moruya +7.6 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
22.4% 81st pct 14.7% 35th pct
De facto in Meringoin Moruya +1.1 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Age structure

39.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.6 pts 30.2%
16.8% Seniors (65+) +11.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 14.7%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 18.1%
7.0% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

56.4% Married ◂ +11.8 pts 44.6%
23.9% Never married +8.5 pts ▸ 32.4%
10.3% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.6% Widowed +6.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.0% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Meringo Moruya

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Meringoin Moruya +0.5 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
11.2% 49th pct 10.7% 47th pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 79.8%
2.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English even 41.9%
41.3% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 40.7%
9.8% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%
2.8% German +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Meringoin Moruya +3.0 pts higher in Moruya gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 46th pct
Limited English in Meringoin Moruya +0.2 pts higher in Moruya gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 62nd pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 88.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Meringoin Moruya +6.9 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
46.9% 70th pct 39.9% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

39.9% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 48.4%
46.9% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 39.9%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Meringoin Moruya +13.2 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
52.3% 67th pct 39.1% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Meringoin Moruya +13.0 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
26.5% 80th pct 13.5% 45th pct
Schools/1k kids in Meringoin Moruya
— 4.74 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Meringoin Moruya +4 more in Moruya
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Meringoin Moruya
— 337 52nd pct
ICSEA in Meringoin Moruya
— 963 34th pct

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.2 pts 39.1%
20.7% Year 10 +8.0 pts ▸ 28.7%
14.4% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
19.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 14.9%
18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 15.1%
11.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.1 pts 2.4%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 14.4%
13.8% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 8.4%
10.3% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.9% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.2% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.7% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Meringoin Moruya +$83 higher in Meringo gap widening
$675 36th pct $592 24th pct
Household income in Meringoin Moruya +$288 higher in Meringo gap narrowing
$1,428 43rd pct $1,140 22nd pct
Family income in Meringoin Moruya +$388 higher in Meringo gap widening
$1,825 46th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Meringoin Moruya +0.7 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
5.1% 32nd pct 4.5% 28th pct
High-income homes in Meringoin Moruya +4.5 pts higher in Moruya gap steady
5.6% 17th pct 10.0% 30th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 35.5%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 23.8%
5.6% Under $650 +17.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 49.0%
37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 30.4%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Meringoin Moruya +11.8 pts higher in Moruya
25.9% 35th pct 37.6% 86th pct
Mental health in Meringoin Moruya +3.1 pts higher in Moruya
7.7% 46th pct 10.8% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Meringoin Moruya +6.7 pts higher in Moruya gap widening
2.1% 25th pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.7% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.0% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.5% Asthma +6.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.6% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.5% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.1% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +13.7 pts 51.3%
17.5% One condition +5.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
3.5% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.9% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Meringoin Moruya +9.5 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
27.4% 81st pct 17.8% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Meringoin Moruya +6.9 pts higher in Moruya gap widening
9.4% 22nd pct 16.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Meringoin Moruya +0.8 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
21.4% 31st pct 20.5% 28th pct
Defence service in Meringoin Moruya +0.2 pts higher in Meringo
3.5% 64th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Meringoin Moruya +9.6 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
35.9% 90th pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Meringoin Moruya +273 larger in Moruya
8 57th pct 281 86th pct
Median age in Meringoin Moruya +1 yrs older in Meringo
30 yrs 63rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Year 12 in Meringoin Moruya
— 23.5% 14th pct
Unemployment in Meringoin Moruya
— 8.5% 41st pct
Median income in Meringoin Moruya +$98 higher in Meringo
$575 43rd pct $477 29th pct
Household income in Meringoin Moruya +$1,299 higher in Meringo
$2,374 75th pct $1,075 21st pct
Indigenous language in Meringoin Moruya
— 4.3% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Meringoin Moruya +0.2 larger in Meringo gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Meringoin Moruya +13.3 pts higher in Moruya gap widening
2.8% 17th pct 16.1% 76th pct
Living alone in Meringoin Moruya +8.0 pts higher in Moruya gap narrowing
22.2% 45th pct 30.2% 72nd pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children ◂ +20.9 pts 42.1%
36.1% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 40.3%
2.8% One-parent families +13.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 41.5%
22.2% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% 3 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meringoin Moruya +$50 higher in Moruya gap widening
$250 40th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Meringoin Moruya +$458 higher in Meringo gap widening
$1,975 70th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Meringoin Moruya +0.10 higher in Meringo gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Meringoin Moruya +12.4 pts higher in Moruya gap narrowing
9.3% 24th pct 21.6% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Meringoin Moruya +4.0 pts higher in Meringo gap steady
51.9% 79th pct 47.8% 70th pct
Separate houses in Meringoin Moruya +11.0 pts higher in Meringo gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 89.0% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Meringoin Moruya even gap narrowing
74.1% 36th pct 74.1% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 47.8%
35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 26.4%
9.3% Rented +12.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.4% Other tenure ◂ +5.7 pts 1.7%
0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.0 pts 89.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 43.3%
25.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 16.9%
18.5% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
7.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +37.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% Under $200 +25.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% $550–$749 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.8% $1,000–$1,799 +26.1 pts ▸ 41.9%
26.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 24.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Meringoin Moruya +5.8 pts higher in Moruya gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 77th pct
Work from home in Meringoin Moruya +12.4 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
21.7% 64th pct 9.3% 24th pct
PT commute in Meringoin Moruya +0.7 pts higher in Moruya gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 68th pct
PT stops in Meringoin Moruya +22 more in Moruya
0 0th pct 22 86th pct
Stops/1k in Meringoin Moruya +5.12 more in Moruya
0.00 0th pct 5.12 78th pct
Departures/1k in Meringoin Moruya +91.7 more in Moruya
0.0 0th pct 91.7 68th pct
PT routes in Meringoin Moruya +4 more in Moruya
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Meringoin Moruya +29 longer in Meringo
42 75th pct 13 50th pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) +10.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
21.7% Worked at home ◂ +12.4 pts 9.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 37.0%
18.5% 1 vehicle +15.2 pts ▸ 33.7%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 13.7%
7.4% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Meringoin Moruya +4.6 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
38.3% 74th pct 33.8% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Meringoin Moruya
— 3.5% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Meringoin Moruya +0.8 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
4.4% 62nd pct 3.6% 50th pct
Participation in Meringoin Moruya +10.8 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
58.1% 41st pct 47.3% 16th pct
Full-time in Meringoin Moruya +8.6 pts higher in Moruya gap steady
43.5% 7th pct 52.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

7.2% Health care & social assistance +7.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.1% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.2% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.6% Professional & technical ◂ +6.8 pts 4.8%
7.2% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%
7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.6 pts 2.7%
7.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%
7.2% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%
4.3% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 14.7%
20.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 17.0%
17.4% Managers ◂ +7.4 pts 10.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.3% Clerical & administrative +8.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.6% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.3% Sales workers +7.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Meringoin Moruya +4.0 higher in Moruya
0.0 21st pct 4.0 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Meringoin Moruya +4.1 more in Moruya
0.0 0th pct 4.1 78th pct
15-min city in Meringoin Moruya +43.7 pts higher in Moruya
0.0% 0th pct 43.7% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Meringoin Moruya +48.2 pts higher in Moruya
0.0% 0th pct 48.2% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Meringoin Moruya +59.4 pts higher in Moruya
0.0% 0th pct 59.4% 76th pct
Walk to school in Meringoin Moruya +58.8 pts higher in Moruya
0.0% 0th pct 58.8% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Meringoin Moruya +62.9 pts higher in Moruya
0.0% 0th pct 62.9% 68th pct
Walk to health in Meringoin Moruya +38.4 pts higher in Moruya
0.0% 0th pct 38.4% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in Meringoin Moruya +23.1 more in Moruya
0.0 0th pct 23.1 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Meringoin Moruya +8 higher in Moruya
1 57th pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in Meringoin Moruya +1.9 pts higher in Meringo
8.3% 72nd pct 6.5% 58th pct

Compare Meringo with nearby areas

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Compare Moruya with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meringo vs Moruya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12587/meringo/vs/SAL12745/moruya