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Merriangaah vs Palarang

Name: Merriangaah vs Palarang — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Merriangaah profile · Palarang profile

Merriangaah Palarang

Palarang and Merriangaah are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. The biggest difference is that typical incomes are far higher in Palarang, where the usual weekly family income is $2,124 compared to $1,149 in Merriangaah. This gap is seen across the board, with typical personal weekly incomes also far higher in Palarang at $840, while Merriangaah sits at $433. Other differences include the typical age, which is noticeably older in Merriangaah at 61 years compared to 55 years in Palarang.

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of local services and infrastructure. Neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools, and both are car-dependent. This total reliance on cars is a shared reality for these neighbouring areas, which both have zero public transport stops and no homes within a 10-minute walk of a station.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14 larger in Palarang Household income: $975 higher in Palarang Personal income: $407 higher in Palarang People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Merriangaah Family income: $975 higher in Palarang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merriangaah in Palarang +14 larger in Palarang gap narrowing

12 9th pct 26 17th pct

Median age in Merriangaah in Palarang +6 yrs older in Merriangaah gap narrowing

61 yrs 94th pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

25.0% Seniors (65+) +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +35.9 pts 30.8%

0.0% Never married +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

0.0% Divorced +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Merriangaah Palarang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +21.8 pts ▸ 88.5%

25.0% England ◂ +25.0 pts 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

33.3% English +9.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

0.0% Irish +42.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

25.0% Scottish +9.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

33.3% Australian ◂ +17.9 pts 15.4%

33.3% Italian ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% German +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

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

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%

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

Religious affiliation

33.3% No religion +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.3% Christianity +12.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

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%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Merriangaah in Palarang even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +18.8 pts ▸ 52.2%

41.7% Year 10 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%

33.3% Year 11 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Year 9 or below +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

0.0% Bachelor degree +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

0.0% Certificate III / IV +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

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

0.0% Agriculture & environment +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.0% Management & commerce +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.0% Health +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

0.0% Education even 0.0%

0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merriangaah in Palarang +$407 higher in Palarang gap narrowing

$433 7th pct $840 65th pct

Household income in Merriangaah in Palarang +$975 higher in Palarang

$649 0th pct $1,624 56th pct

Family income in Merriangaah in Palarang +$975 higher in Palarang

$1,149 10th pct $2,124 64th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

83.3% Under $650 ◂ +71.8 pts 11.5%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +61.5 pts ▸ 61.5%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

33.3% Arthritis ◂ +21.8 pts 11.5%

25.0% Mental health ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cancer +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% Asthma even 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%

0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.3% None +55.1 pts ▸ 88.5%

33.3% Two conditions ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

25.0% One condition ◂ +9.6 pts 15.4%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Merriangaah in Palarang even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Merriangaah in Palarang

65 yrs 98th pct —

Median income in Merriangaah in Palarang

$75 0th pct —

Household income in Merriangaah in Palarang

$75 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Merriangaah in Palarang +0.2 larger in Palarang

1.8 9th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +33.3 pts 66.7%

0.0% Couples with children +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%

0.0% 1 person +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merriangaah in Palarang

— $205 27th pct

Mortgage in Merriangaah in Palarang

— $1,660 52nd pct

People / bedroom in Merriangaah in Palarang +0.60 higher in Merriangaah

1.20 96th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

200.0% Owned outright ◂ +166.7 pts 33.3%

0.0% Rented +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.0% Other tenure +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house +25.0 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

75.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%

75.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +41.7 pts 33.3%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

0.0% 5 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.0% 3 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merriangaah in Palarang even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Merriangaah in Palarang even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Merriangaah in Palarang even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Merriangaah in Palarang even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +76.9 pts 23.1%

0.0% Worked at home +84.6 pts ▸ 84.6%

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%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

125.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +58.3 pts 66.7%

75.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +50.0 pts 25.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

100.0% Manufacturing ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Public administration & safety +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

0.0% Mining 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Managers +61.5 pts ▸ 61.5%

0.0% Labourers +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

0.0% Professionals +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Merriangaah in Palarang +0.1 higher in Merriangaah

0.1 37th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Merriangaah in Palarang +0.1 more in Merriangaah

0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Merriangaah in Palarang even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Merriangaah in Palarang even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Merriangaah in Palarang even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Merriangaah in Palarang even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Merriangaah in Palarang +7.1 pts higher in Merriangaah

7.1% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Merriangaah in Palarang even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Merriangaah in Palarang +166.7 more in Merriangaah

166.7 90th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Merriangaah in Palarang even

0 0th pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in Merriangaah in Palarang +5.6 pts higher in Merriangaah

10.8% 85th pct 5.2% 44th pct

Compare Merriangaah with nearby areas

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Compare Palarang with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merriangaah vs Palarang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12592/merriangaah/vs/SAL13137/palarang

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Merriangaah with nearby areas

Compare Palarang with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability