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Meringo vs Turlinjah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Meringo profile · Turlinjah profile

Meringo Turlinjah

Turlinjah and Meringo are neighbouring rural areas with very similar populations of around 144 people. Meringo is much more family-oriented, with 22.4% of people being children under 15, compared to just 9.0% in Turlinjah. Meringo also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 26.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 15.6% in Turlinjah. Other differences are seen among First Nations residents: they are far older in Turlinjah and have a higher personal income, while Meringo has a larger First Nations population and higher First Nations household incomes.

These two areas share a nearly identical lifestyle, with both consisting entirely of separate houses and having the same typical weekly household income of around $1,420. They are equally car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and no homes without a motor vehicle. Both areas also have similar rates of people working or looking for work, sitting around 58%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 5.6 pts higher in Meringo Under 15: 13.3 pts higher in Meringo Unpaid carers: 7.8 pts higher in Turlinjah Recent movers: 13.5 pts higher in Meringo Other language: 2.8 pts higher in Turlinjah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meringoin Turlinjah +1 larger in Turlinjah gap narrowing
143 47th pct 144 47th pct
Median age in Meringoin Turlinjah +3 yrs older in Turlinjah gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Meringoin Turlinjah +5.6 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
5.6% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Meringoin Turlinjah +2.7 pts higher in Turlinjah gap narrowing
16.8% 41st pct 19.4% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Meringoin Turlinjah +13.3 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
22.4% 81st pct 9.0% 14th pct
De facto in Meringoin Turlinjah +5.3 pts higher in Turlinjah gap widening
14.3% 66th pct 19.6% 87th pct

Age structure

39.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.3 pts 9.0%
16.8% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 15.3%
7.0% Youth (15–24) +7.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

56.4% Married ◂ +11.9 pts 44.5%
23.9% Never married +10.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
10.3% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.0% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%
2.6% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Meringo Turlinjah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Meringoin Turlinjah +7.6 pts higher in Turlinjah gap steady
11.2% 49th pct 18.8% 74th pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 72.9%
2.8% England +5.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

42.0% English +10.8 pts ▸ 52.8%
41.3% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 42.4%
9.8% Irish +7.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% German even 2.8%
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 Meringoin Turlinjah +2.8 pts higher in Turlinjah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Meringoin Turlinjah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 90.3%
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 Meringoin Turlinjah +2.4 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
46.9% 70th pct 44.4% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

46.9% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 44.4%
39.9% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 45.8%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%
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 Meringoin Turlinjah +9.9 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
52.3% 67th pct 42.4% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Meringoin Turlinjah +10.9 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
26.5% 80th pct 15.6% 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Meringoin Turlinjah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 42.4%
20.7% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 11.2%
9.0% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV +13.3 pts ▸ 42.0%
19.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.9 pts 13.6%
18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 17.0%
11.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.7% Architecture & building +10.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.8% Education ◂ +8.1 pts 5.7%
9.2% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.9% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.3% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Creative arts +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Meringoin Turlinjah +$6 higher in Meringo gap narrowing
$675 36th pct $669 35th pct
Household income in Meringoin Turlinjah +$12 higher in Meringo gap narrowing
$1,428 43rd pct $1,416 42nd pct
Family income in Meringoin Turlinjah +$201 higher in Meringo gap widening
$1,825 46th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Meringoin Turlinjah +0.4 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
5.1% 32nd pct 4.7% 29th pct
High-income homes in Meringoin Turlinjah +2.1 pts higher in Turlinjah gap narrowing
5.6% 17th pct 7.7% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 36.5%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 45.3%
37.6% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 9.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Meringoin Turlinjah +5.4 pts higher in Turlinjah
25.9% 35th pct 31.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in Meringoin Turlinjah +5.6 pts higher in Meringo
7.7% 46th pct 2.1% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Meringoin Turlinjah +3.5 pts higher in Turlinjah gap narrowing
2.1% 25th pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.5% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 2.1%
5.6% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.0% Other condition even 6.9%
3.5% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.5% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.1% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +3.9 pts 61.1%
17.5% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
3.5% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Meringoin Turlinjah +7.0 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
27.4% 81st pct 20.3% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Meringoin Turlinjah +7.8 pts higher in Turlinjah gap widening
9.4% 22nd pct 17.2% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Meringoin Turlinjah +4.2 pts higher in Meringo gap steady
21.4% 31st pct 17.2% 17th pct
Defence service in Meringoin Turlinjah +0.4 pts higher in Turlinjah
3.5% 64th pct 3.9% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Meringoin Turlinjah +3.1 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
35.9% 90th pct 32.8% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Meringoin Turlinjah +8 larger in Meringo
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Meringoin Turlinjah +24 yrs older in Turlinjah
30 yrs 63rd pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Meringoin Turlinjah +$800 higher in Turlinjah
$575 43rd pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Meringoin Turlinjah +$999 higher in Meringo
$2,374 75th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Meringoin Turlinjah even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Meringoin Turlinjah +3.9 pts higher in Turlinjah gap steady
2.8% 17th pct 6.7% 27th pct
Living alone in Meringoin Turlinjah +6.6 pts higher in Turlinjah gap widening
22.2% 45th pct 28.8% 68th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.5 pts 50.5%
36.1% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
2.8% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Other families +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 40.4%
22.2% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% 3 people +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%
5.6% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meringoin Turlinjah +$25 higher in Turlinjah gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Meringoin Turlinjah +$242 higher in Meringo gap steady
$1,975 70th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Meringoin Turlinjah +0.10 higher in Meringo gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Meringoin Turlinjah +9.3 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
9.3% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Meringoin Turlinjah +3.8 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
51.9% 79th pct 48.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in Meringoin Turlinjah even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Meringoin Turlinjah +4.8 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
74.1% 36th pct 69.2% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 48.1%
35.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 36.5%
9.3% Rented ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

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

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 30.8%
18.5% 4 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 15.4%
7.4% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.3% $1,800–$2,999 +31.6 pts ▸ 57.9%
15.8% $1,000–$1,799 +31.6 pts ▸ 47.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Meringoin Turlinjah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Meringoin Turlinjah +6.0 pts higher in Meringo gap narrowing
21.7% 64th pct 15.7% 47th pct
PT commute in Meringoin Turlinjah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Meringoin Turlinjah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Meringoin Turlinjah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Meringoin Turlinjah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Meringoin Turlinjah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Meringoin Turlinjah +2 longer in Turlinjah
42 75th pct 44 76th pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 58.6%
21.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 15.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
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

46.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 36.5%
18.5% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.7% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
7.4% 4 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Meringoin Turlinjah +13.5 pts higher in Meringo gap widening
38.3% 74th pct 24.8% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Meringoin Turlinjah
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Meringoin Turlinjah +0.4 pts higher in Meringo gap steady
4.4% 62nd pct 4.0% 56th pct
Participation in Meringoin Turlinjah +0.5 pts higher in Turlinjah gap steady
58.1% 41st pct 58.6% 42nd pct
Full-time in Meringoin Turlinjah +9.4 pts higher in Turlinjah gap widening
43.5% 7th pct 52.9% 25th pct

Industries people work in

7.2% Construction +12.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.2% Health care & social assistance +8.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.1% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.6% Professional & technical ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%
7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.3% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
21.7% Professionals ◂ +11.7 pts 10.0%
17.4% Managers ◂ +7.4 pts 10.0%
11.6% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.3% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Meringoin Turlinjah +0.2 higher in Turlinjah
0.0 21st pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Meringoin Turlinjah +0.1 more in Turlinjah
0.0 0th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Meringoin Turlinjah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Meringoin Turlinjah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Meringoin Turlinjah +5.3 pts higher in Turlinjah
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 59th pct
Walk to school in Meringoin Turlinjah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Meringoin Turlinjah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Meringoin Turlinjah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Meringoin Turlinjah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Meringoin Turlinjah +1 higher in Meringo
1 57th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Meringoin Turlinjah +3.4 pts higher in Turlinjah
8.3% 72nd pct 11.7% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meringo vs Turlinjah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12587/meringo/vs/SAL13993/turlinjah