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Merrigal vs Pigeonbah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Merrigal profile · Pigeonbah profile

Merrigal Pigeonbah

Pigeonbah and Merrigal are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in demographics and wealth. Residents in Pigeonbah are far older, with a typical age of 55, while those in Merrigal are far younger at 27. This age gap is mirrored in income; typical weekly family income in Pigeonbah is far higher at $2,874, compared to $1,649 in Merrigal. Pigeonbah's typical personal weekly income is also far higher at $1,375, while Merrigal's is $725.

Both areas are effectively the same when it comes to the number of people per home in Pigeonbah, which is about the same as the national figure. They are also identical in their lack of local amenities, as both have a walkability score of 0.0 (car-dependent) and no public transport stops. These two nearby areas have remained similar in their layout and lack of services over time.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 28 yrs older in Pigeonbah Personal income: $650 higher in Pigeonbah Household income: $1,225 higher in Pigeonbah Family income: $1,225 higher in Pigeonbah People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Merrigal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merrigalin Pigeonbah +2 larger in Pigeonbah gap narrowing
10 7th pct 12 9th pct
Median age in Merrigalin Pigeonbah +28 yrs older in Pigeonbah gap widening
27 yrs 0th pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

75.0% Married ◂ +15.0 pts 60.0%
0.0% Never married even 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

80.0% German ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% English +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Scottish +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Australian even 0.0%
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

Language used at home

50.0% English only +50.0 pts ▸ 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

100.0% No religion ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% Christianity +41.7 pts ▸ 91.7%
30.0% Not stated ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Merrigalin Pigeonbah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +66.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health 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 Merrigalin Pigeonbah +$650 higher in Pigeonbah gap widening
$725 45th pct $1,375 95th pct
Household income in Merrigalin Pigeonbah +$1,225 higher in Pigeonbah
$1,649 57th pct $2,874 95th pct
Family income in Merrigalin Pigeonbah +$1,225 higher in Pigeonbah
$1,649 35th pct $2,874 89th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
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% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +25.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% One condition +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Merrigalin Pigeonbah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merrigalin Pigeonbah +1.5 larger in Merrigal gap steady
4.0 100th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

160.0% One-parent families ◂ +160.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Couples without children +77.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
0.0% Couples with children even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Merrigalin Pigeonbah +0.20 higher in Merrigal gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merrigalin Pigeonbah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merrigalin Pigeonbah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merrigalin Pigeonbah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merrigalin Pigeonbah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
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%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Retail trade ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +90.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
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% 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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +90.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
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%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Merrigalin Pigeonbah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merrigalin Pigeonbah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Merrigalin Pigeonbah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merrigalin Pigeonbah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merrigalin Pigeonbah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merrigalin Pigeonbah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merrigalin Pigeonbah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Merrigalin Pigeonbah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merrigalin Pigeonbah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Merrigalin Pigeonbah even
0 7th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Merrigalin Pigeonbah +0.6 pts higher in Pigeonbah
3.0% 13th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare Merrigal with nearby areas

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Compare Pigeonbah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merrigal vs Pigeonbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12594/merrigal/vs/SAL13213/pigeonbah