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Meroo vs Windeyer

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Meroo profile · Windeyer profile

Meroo Windeyer

Windeyer and Meroo are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales, though they differ significantly in their demographics and wealth. Windeyer is much older, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 39 in Meroo, and has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.2%. Meroo has much higher income and education levels; its typical household earns $2,250 a week, while Windeyer's is among the lowest at $837. Additionally, 22.9% of adults in Meroo hold a bachelor degree or higher, whereas only 2.4% do in Windeyer.

Both areas are very similar in their lack of local infrastructure, such as public transport and shops within walking distance. They also share a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships, and both sit near the national figure for long-term health conditions, at around 37%. While Meroo is more likely to have people volunteering, Windeyer has seen a higher rate of people moving into the area over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 141 larger in Windeyer Median age: 15 yrs older in Windeyer Housework 15h+: 25.5 pts higher in Windeyer Full-time: 25.8 pts higher in Meroo Needs assistance: 11.2 pts higher in Windeyer

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merooin Windeyer +141 larger in Windeyer gap steady
46 26th pct 187 52nd pct
Median age in Merooin Windeyer +15 yrs older in Windeyer gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Merooin Windeyer +10.2 pts higher in Windeyer gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Merooin Windeyer +8.9 pts higher in Windeyer gap narrowing
13.0% 25th pct 21.9% 64th pct
Under 15 in Merooin Windeyer +8.3 pts higher in Meroo gap widening
19.6% 67th pct 11.2% 20th pct
De facto in Merooin Windeyer +0.1 pts higher in Windeyer gap narrowing
12.5% 53rd pct 12.6% 53rd pct

Age structure

34.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 39.6%
32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.9 pts 18.7%
13.0% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 11.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +15.5 pts 41.7%
40.0% Never married ◂ +12.0 pts 28.0%
14.3% Divorced +6.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Meroo Windeyer

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merooin Windeyer +14.4 pts higher in Windeyer gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.4% 62nd pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 78.1%
0.0% England +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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

45.7% English +4.6 pts ▸ 50.3%
50.0% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 46.5%
8.7% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.9% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 3.2%
10.9% Italian ◂ +9.3 pts 1.6%
0.0% German +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
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 Merooin Windeyer +4.8 pts higher in Windeyer gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 59th pct
Limited English in Merooin Windeyer even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 91.4%
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 Merooin Windeyer +22.3 pts higher in Meroo gap widening
54.3% 87th pct 32.1% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +14.2 pts ▸ 62.0%
54.3% No religion ◂ +22.3 pts 32.1%
0.0% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Merooin Windeyer +15.8 pts higher in Meroo gap widening
50.0% 62nd pct 34.2% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Merooin Windeyer +20.5 pts higher in Meroo gap widening
22.9% 74th pct 2.4% 6th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merooin Windeyer +1 more in Windeyer
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Merooin Windeyer
— 12 1st pct
ICSEA in Merooin Windeyer
— 840 9th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +15.8 pts 34.2%
27.8% Year 10 +13.8 pts ▸ 41.6%
13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

25.9% Certificate III / IV +26.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
25.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.8 pts 14.1%
14.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.5 pts 4.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Engineering & related ◂ +13.8 pts 19.6%
22.2% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 18.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.8% Education ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 12.0%
11.1% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merooin Windeyer +$383 higher in Meroo gap widening
$875 70th pct $492 12th pct
Household income in Merooin Windeyer +$1,413 higher in Meroo gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $837 7th pct
Family income in Merooin Windeyer +$750 higher in Meroo gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Merooin Windeyer even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Merooin Windeyer
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +44.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
30.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.4 pts 28.6%
51.4% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 57.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merooin Windeyer +0.6 pts higher in Meroo
37.0% 84th pct 36.4% 82nd pct
Mental health in Merooin Windeyer +2.9 pts higher in Meroo
13.0% 87th pct 10.2% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Merooin Windeyer +11.2 pts higher in Windeyer gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.1% Asthma ◂ +16.5 pts 9.6%
21.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 19.3%
13.0% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%
0.0% Other condition +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%
0.0% Heart disease +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Cancer +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +3.4 pts ▸ 57.8%
28.3% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 22.5%
0.0% Two conditions +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.7% Three or more ◂ +6.0 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merooin Windeyer +11.2 pts higher in Meroo gap widening
31.4% 87th pct 20.2% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Merooin Windeyer +5.7 pts higher in Windeyer gap widening
8.6% 18th pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Merooin Windeyer +17.1 pts higher in Meroo gap widening
31.4% 79th pct 14.3% 12th pct
Defence service in Merooin Windeyer +2.4 pts higher in Windeyer
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merooin Windeyer +25.5 pts higher in Windeyer gap narrowing
11.4% 8th pct 36.9% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merooin Windeyer +19 larger in Windeyer
0 0th pct 19 67th pct
Median age in Merooin Windeyer +29 yrs older in Windeyer
25 yrs 46th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Merooin Windeyer +$251 higher in Meroo
$725 58th pct $474 29th pct
Household income in Merooin Windeyer
— $1,166 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merooin Windeyer +1.2 larger in Meroo gap widening
3.3 91st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Merooin Windeyer +17.8 pts higher in Windeyer gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.8% 82nd pct
Living alone in Merooin Windeyer
— 31.8% 76th pct

Family composition

71.4% Couples with children ◂ +36.5 pts 34.9%
31.4% Couples without children +17.4 pts ▸ 48.8%
0.0% One-parent families +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Other families +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +44.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
30.8% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
30.8% 6 or more ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +12.5 pts 10.6%
0.0% 3 people +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merooin Windeyer +$484 higher in Meroo
$684 100th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Merooin Windeyer +$300 higher in Meroo
$1,600 48th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Merooin Windeyer even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Merooin Windeyer
— 4.7% 11th pct
Owned outright in Merooin Windeyer
— 62.4% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Merooin Windeyer
— 94.1% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Merooin Windeyer
— 55.3% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned outright +31.6 pts ▸ 62.4%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.9 pts 94.1%
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% 3 bedrooms +34.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
23.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 15.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merooin Windeyer
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Merooin Windeyer +2.5 pts higher in Meroo
18.2% 55th pct 15.7% 47th pct
PT commute in Merooin Windeyer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Merooin Windeyer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merooin Windeyer even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merooin Windeyer even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merooin Windeyer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

95.5% Car (driver) ◂ +25.5 pts 70.0%
18.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 15.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
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

23.1% 2 vehicles +23.2 pts ▸ 46.3%
30.8% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 32.5%
30.8% 4 or more ◂ +17.0 pts 13.8%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 10.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merooin Windeyer +18.3 pts higher in Windeyer gap widening
20.5% 16th pct 38.8% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Merooin Windeyer
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merooin Windeyer +10.4 pts higher in Windeyer
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 90th pct
Participation in Merooin Windeyer +17.0 pts higher in Meroo gap steady
62.9% 58th pct 45.8% 14th pct
Full-time in Merooin Windeyer +25.8 pts higher in Meroo
77.3% 94th pct 51.4% 20th pct

Industries people work in

31.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.8 pts 10.0%
27.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.0 pts 14.3%
13.6% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
18.2% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
18.2% Education & training ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Retail trade +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Mining +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Professionals ◂ +26.1 pts 5.7%
18.2% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.2% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 15.7%
13.6% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Merooin Windeyer +0.1 higher in Windeyer
0.0 0th pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Merooin Windeyer +0.2 more in Windeyer
0.0 0th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Merooin Windeyer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merooin Windeyer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merooin Windeyer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merooin Windeyer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merooin Windeyer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Merooin Windeyer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merooin Windeyer +10.7 more in Windeyer
0.0 0th pct 10.7 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Merooin Windeyer even
0 12th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Merooin Windeyer +2.6 pts higher in Meroo
12.3% 88th pct 9.7% 79th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meroo vs Windeyer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12589/meroo/vs/SAL14340/windeyer