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Merrigal vs Pine Clump

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Merrigal profile · Pine Clump profile

Merrigal Pine Clump

Pine Clump and Merrigal are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth. Residents in Pine Clump are far older, with a typical age of 48 compared to just 27 in Merrigal. Pine Clump also has a much higher typical family income of $2,624 per week, while the usual family in Merrigal earns $1,649. In Pine Clump, six people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, whereas there are none in Merrigal.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical household incomes, which sit around $1,625 to $1,649 per week. They are also both completely car-dependent, with no public transport, schools, or shops within walking distance. While Pine Clump has fewer people per home, Merrigal has a much higher density with 4.0 people per home.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merrigalin Pine Clump +1 larger in Pine Clump gap narrowing
10 7th pct 11 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31
  • First area, 2021: 10
  • Second area, 2016: 9
  • Second area, 2021: 11
Median age in Merrigalin Pine Clump +21 yrs older in Pine Clump gap narrowing
27 yrs 0th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 27 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 27 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 58 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 48 yrs

Age structure

0.0% Children (0–14) +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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 ◂ +17.9 pts 57.1%
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% Australian even 0.0%
0.0% English even 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish 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

50.0% Christianity +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
100.0% No religion ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
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 Pine Clump even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
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% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

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% Management & commerce 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 Pine Clump +$175 higher in Pine Clump gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $900 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $725
  • First area, 2021: $725
  • Second area, 2016: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Household income in Merrigalin Pine Clump +$24 higher in Merrigal
$1,649 57th pct $1,625 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,625
  • First area, 2021: $1,649
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Family income in Merrigalin Pine Clump +$975 higher in Pine Clump
$1,649 35th pct $2,624 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,625
  • First area, 2021: $1,649
  • Second area, 2021: $2,624

Personal income distribution

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

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +63.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
0.0% Arthritis 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 +4.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% One condition +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Merrigalin Pine Clump +6 larger in Pine Clump
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
— 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in Merrigalin Pine Clump
— $850 69th pct
Household income in Merrigalin Pine Clump
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merrigalin Pine Clump +1.3 larger in Merrigal
4.0 100th pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.0
  • First area, 2021: 4.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +171.4 pts ▸ 171.4%
160.0% One-parent families ◂ +160.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Couples without children even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Merrigalin Pine Clump +0.20 higher in Merrigal
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
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 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
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 even 0.0%
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 Pine Clump even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merrigalin Pine Clump even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Merrigalin Pine Clump even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merrigalin Pine Clump even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merrigalin Pine Clump even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merrigalin Pine Clump even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merrigalin Pine Clump even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Merrigalin Pine Clump even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merrigalin Pine Clump even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Merrigalin Pine Clump even
0 7th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Merrigalin Pine Clump +0.4 pts higher in Merrigal
3.0% 13th pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merrigal vs Pine Clump [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12594/merrigal/vs/SAL13225/pine-clump