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Merricumbene vs Wyanbene

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Merricumbene profile · Wyanbene profile

Merricumbene Wyanbene

Wyanbene and Merricumbene are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. The biggest difference is in income; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Merricumbene at $933, compared to $364 in Wyanbene. Typical weekly family income also differs sharply, with Merricumbene at $1,874 and Wyanbene at $762. However, monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Wyanbene, where the typical payment is $1,083 compared to $542 in Merricumbene.

These two areas have tracked closely in their lack of infrastructure, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport or shops within a 15-minute walk. While they share these similarities, the gap in typical personal income has widened since 2011. Both areas have an older population than the national figure, with Wyanbene's typical resident being 60 and Merricumbene's being 54.

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Where they differ most

Population: 27 larger in Wyanbene Mortgage: $541 higher in Wyanbene Personal income: $569 higher in Merricumbene Family income: $1,112 higher in Merricumbene Household income: $450 higher in Merricumbene

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merricumbenein Wyanbene +27 larger in Wyanbene gap widening
14 10th pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Merricumbenein Wyanbene +6 yrs older in Wyanbene gap steady
54 yrs 83rd pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Merricumbenein Wyanbene
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Merricumbenein Wyanbene
— 22.0% 64th pct
Under 15 in Merricumbenein Wyanbene
— 12.2% 23rd pct
De facto in Merricumbenein Wyanbene
— 25.0% 94th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +15.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.9 pts 14.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Married +56.4 pts ▸ 56.4%
42.9% Never married ◂ +32.6 pts 10.3%
35.7% Divorced ◂ +28.0 pts 7.7%
0.0% Widowed +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Merricumbene Wyanbene

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merricumbenein Wyanbene
— 24.4% 84th pct

Country of birth

42.9% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 48.8%
0.0% England even 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

0.0% English +36.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
28.6% German ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Australian +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Scottish +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
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 Wyanbene
— 7.3% 71st pct
Limited English in Merricumbenein Wyanbene
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

57.1% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 58.5%
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 Wyanbene
— 14.6% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

21.4% Christianity +15.2 pts ▸ 36.6%
0.0% Not stated +36.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
0.0% No religion +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
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 Merricumbenein Wyanbene
— 28.2% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Merricumbenein Wyanbene
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merricumbenein Wyanbene even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 28.2%
0.0% Year 10 +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

44.4% Society & culture ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Education +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merricumbenein Wyanbene +$569 higher in Merricumbene gap widening
$933 76th pct $364 1st pct
Household income in Merricumbenein Wyanbene +$450 higher in Merricumbene gap widening
$1,062 17th pct $612 0th pct
Family income in Merricumbenein Wyanbene +$1,112 higher in Merricumbene gap widening
$1,874 49th pct $762 0th pct
High earners in Merricumbenein Wyanbene
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $650 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +41.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merricumbenein Wyanbene
— 39.0% 88th pct
Mental health in Merricumbenein Wyanbene
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Merricumbenein Wyanbene
— 7.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.4% Mental health ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% Other condition ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Asthma +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Lung condition +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% One condition ◂ +15.9 pts 34.1%
42.9% None ◂ +25.8 pts 17.1%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merricumbenein Wyanbene
— 23.1% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Merricumbenein Wyanbene
— 20.5% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Merricumbenein Wyanbene
— 17.9% 20th pct
Defence service in Merricumbenein Wyanbene
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merricumbenein Wyanbene
— 15.4% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merricumbenein Wyanbene even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merricumbenein Wyanbene +0.4 larger in Wyanbene gap narrowing
1.5 0th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Merricumbenein Wyanbene
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +30.0 pts 70.0%
0.0% Couples with children +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +34.1 pts ▸ 78.6%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +11.9 pts 21.4%
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 Merricumbenein Wyanbene
— $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Merricumbenein Wyanbene +$541 higher in Wyanbene
$542 3rd pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Merricumbenein Wyanbene +0.20 higher in Wyanbene gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +31.0 pts ▸ 64.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
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 +2.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merricumbenein Wyanbene even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merricumbenein Wyanbene even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merricumbenein Wyanbene even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merricumbenein Wyanbene even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Car (driver) +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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 +38.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
33.3% 1 vehicle +23.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merricumbenein Wyanbene
— 24.3% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Merricumbenein Wyanbene
— 33.3% 4th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Administrative & support ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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% Clerical & administrative ◂ +72.7 pts 27.3%
0.0% Managers +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Labourers +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Merricumbenein Wyanbene even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merricumbenein Wyanbene even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Merricumbenein Wyanbene even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merricumbenein Wyanbene even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merricumbenein Wyanbene even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merricumbenein Wyanbene even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merricumbenein Wyanbene even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Merricumbenein Wyanbene even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merricumbenein Wyanbene even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Merricumbenein Wyanbene even
0 29th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Merricumbenein Wyanbene +0.4 pts higher in Merricumbene
14.1% 91st pct 13.7% 90th pct

Compare Merricumbene with nearby areas

Deua River Valley Neringla Araluen Buckenbowra Reidsdale Berlang Wyanbene Monga

Compare Wyanbene with nearby areas

Krawarree Neringla Berlang Jinden Jerrabattgulla Hereford Hall Ballalaba Araluen

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merricumbene vs Wyanbene [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12593/merricumbene/vs/SAL14451/wyanbene