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Merricumbene vs Reidsdale

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Merricumbene Reidsdale

Reidsdale and Merricumbene are two rural areas in New South Wales. Reidsdale has a larger population of 121 people, while Merricumbene is sparsely populated with only 14 residents. There are significant financial differences between them: the typical weekly household income in Reidsdale is $1,583, which is well higher than the $1,062 seen in Merricumbene. These gaps extend to housing, where the typical monthly home loan payment in Reidsdale is $1,900, far higher than the $542 paid in Merricumbene. Residents in Reidsdale also live in larger households, with 2.4 people per home compared to 1.5 in Merricumbene.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of public transport, parks, schools, or shops. This shared reliance on vehicles is a defining feature for both, alongside a lack of local public transport. While both areas have residents older than the national figure, people in Merricumbene are noticeably older, with a typical age of 54 compared to 50 in Reidsdale.

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Where they differ most

Population: 107 larger in Reidsdale Mortgage: $1,358 higher in Reidsdale Household size: 0.9 larger in Reidsdale Household income: $521 higher in Reidsdale Median age: 4 yrs older in Merricumbene

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merricumbenein Reidsdale +107 larger in Reidsdale gap steady
14 10th pct 121 44th pct
Median age in Merricumbenein Reidsdale +4 yrs older in Merricumbene gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 20.7% 59th pct
Under 15 in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 21.5% 77th pct
De facto in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 18.2% 84th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +10.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 20.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Marital status

0.0% Married +51.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
42.9% Never married ◂ +13.7 pts 29.2%
35.7% Divorced ◂ +22.2 pts 13.5%
0.0% Widowed +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Merricumbene Reidsdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 10.7% 47th pct

Country of birth

42.9% Australia +34.8 pts ▸ 77.7%
0.0% England +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
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

0.0% English +46.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
0.0% Australian +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
28.6% German ◂ +26.1 pts 2.5%
0.0% Irish +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Scottish +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 2.5% 42nd pct
Limited English in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

57.1% English only +29.6 pts ▸ 86.8%
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 Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 55.4% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% No religion +55.4 pts ▸ 55.4%
21.4% Christianity +14.1 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Not stated +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
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 Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 65.6% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 39.6% 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merricumbenein Reidsdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +29.9 pts ▸ 65.6%
0.0% Year 10 +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +41.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

44.4% Society & culture ◂ +39.0 pts 5.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Education +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Creative arts +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Health +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merricumbenein Reidsdale +$58 higher in Merricumbene gap widening
$933 76th pct $875 70th pct
Household income in Merricumbenein Reidsdale +$521 higher in Reidsdale gap widening
$1,062 17th pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Merricumbenein Reidsdale +$188 higher in Reidsdale gap narrowing
$1,874 49th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 12.5% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 22.2% 67th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Under $650 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 4.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 5.0% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.4% Mental health ◂ +17.3 pts 4.1%
21.4% Other condition ◂ +14.0 pts 7.4%
0.0% Arthritis +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Asthma +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Heart disease +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.9% None +21.6 pts ▸ 64.5%
50.0% One condition ◂ +33.5 pts 16.5%
0.0% Two conditions +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 27.1% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 37.5% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merricumbenein Reidsdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 18 yrs 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merricumbenein Reidsdale +0.9 larger in Reidsdale gap narrowing
1.5 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 9.7% 43rd pct
Living alone in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 28.9% 68th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +64.5 pts 35.5%
0.0% Couples with children +59.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
0.0% One-parent families +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 42.2%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 28.9%
0.0% 4 people +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% 5 people +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Merricumbenein Reidsdale +$1,358 higher in Reidsdale
$542 3rd pct $1,900 66th pct
People / bedroom in Merricumbenein Reidsdale even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 15.6% 46th pct
Owned outright in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 64.4% 94th pct
Separate houses in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 51.1% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +31.1 pts ▸ 64.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Rented +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

33.3% Separate house +66.7 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

33.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +20.0 pts 13.3%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 31.7% 83rd pct
PT commute in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Merricumbenein Reidsdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merricumbenein Reidsdale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merricumbenein Reidsdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merricumbenein Reidsdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Worked at home +31.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
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

33.3% 2 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 42.2%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 26.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% 4 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 34.5% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 10.4% 90th pct
Participation in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 69.8% 81st pct
Full-time in Merricumbenein Reidsdale
— 65.1% 79th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Administrative & support ◂ +95.2 pts 4.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Construction +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Education & training +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Mining +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Professionals +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Labourers +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Merricumbenein Reidsdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merricumbenein Reidsdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Merricumbenein Reidsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merricumbenein Reidsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merricumbenein Reidsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merricumbenein Reidsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merricumbenein Reidsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Merricumbenein Reidsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merricumbenein Reidsdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Merricumbenein Reidsdale even
0 29th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Merricumbenein Reidsdale +4.8 pts higher in Merricumbene
14.1% 91st pct 9.3% 77th pct

Compare Merricumbene with nearby areas

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Compare Reidsdale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merricumbene vs Reidsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12593/merricumbene/vs/SAL13361/reidsdale