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Merrill vs Oolong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Merrill profile · Oolong profile

Merrill Oolong

Oolong and Merrill are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their age and family structures; children under 15 make up 36.8% of Merrill's population, while the figure in Oolong is much lower at 11.1%. Merrill is also a wealthier area, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,542 compared to $850 in Oolong. Other sharp contrasts include volunteer rates, which are far higher in Merrill at 41.7% compared to 14.3% in Oolong, and typical monthly home-loan payments, which are far higher in Oolong at $1,733 against $867 in Merrill.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as largely residential spaces with no public transport or nearby shops. They are effectively alike in several ways, such as having no residents who speak a language other than English and no one who needs help with daily activities. This shared experience of rural life is consistent across both, though Oolong has seen more movement, with 36.0% of people arriving in the last five years compared to just 10.3% in Merrill.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 25.7 pts higher in Merrill Volunteering: 27.4 pts higher in Merrill Recent movers: 25.7 pts higher in Oolong Participation: 33.3 pts higher in Merrill Mortgage: $866 higher in Oolong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merrillin Oolong +16 larger in Oolong gap narrowing
38 23rd pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Merrillin Oolong +4 yrs older in Oolong gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Merrillin Oolong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Merrillin Oolong +3.0 pts higher in Oolong gap narrowing
21.1% 60th pct 24.1% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Merrillin Oolong +25.7 pts higher in Merrill gap widening
36.8% 100th pct 11.1% 20th pct
De facto in Merrillin Oolong +17.0 pts higher in Merrill gap widening
37.5% 100th pct 20.5% 88th pct

Age structure

13.2% Older adults (45–64) +23.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
36.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +25.7 pts 11.1%
15.8% Young adults (25–44) +19.4 pts ▸ 35.2%
21.1% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Marital status

79.2% Married ◂ +22.0 pts 57.1%
16.7% Never married +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Merrill Oolong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merrillin Oolong +9.3 pts higher in Oolong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 87.0%
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

63.2% Australian ◂ +22.4 pts 40.7%
26.3% English +31.1 pts ▸ 57.4%
36.8% Irish ◂ +20.2 pts 16.7%
7.9% Scottish +6.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Dutch +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Merrillin Oolong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Merrillin Oolong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 88.9%
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 Merrillin Oolong +17.5 pts higher in Oolong gap widening
15.8% 6th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

60.5% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
15.8% No religion +17.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
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

Year 12 in Merrillin Oolong +5.1 pts higher in Oolong gap narrowing
58.3% 77th pct 63.4% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in Merrillin Oolong +3.0 pts higher in Merrill gap narrowing
12.5% 41st pct 9.5% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merrillin Oolong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

58.3% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 63.4%
29.2% Year 10 ◂ +14.5 pts 14.6%
16.7% Year 11 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV +30.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
26.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 15.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

53.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +26.4 pts 26.9%
40.0% Society & culture ◂ +28.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
20.0% Education ◂ +8.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% Information technology +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Creative arts +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merrillin Oolong +$692 higher in Merrill gap widening
$1,542 99th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Merrillin Oolong +$875 higher in Merrill gap widening
$2,750 93rd pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Merrillin Oolong +$499 higher in Merrill gap widening
$2,749 87th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Merrillin Oolong +7.1 pts higher in Merrill gap widening
16.7% 84th pct 9.5% 58th pct

Household income distribution

46.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 26.2%
16.7% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
16.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 9.5%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merrillin Oolong +0.4 pts higher in Oolong
23.7% 25th pct 24.1% 27th pct
Mental health in Merrillin Oolong +1.4 pts higher in Oolong
7.9% 48th pct 9.3% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Merrillin Oolong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.9% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.9% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Lung condition +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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

63.2% None +7.2 pts ▸ 70.4%
15.8% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 13.0%
13.2% Two conditions ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merrillin Oolong +27.4 pts higher in Merrill gap widening
41.7% 95th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Merrillin Oolong +8.3 pts higher in Merrill gap narrowing
25.0% 97th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Merrillin Oolong +4.8 pts higher in Merrill gap narrowing
50.0% 100th pct 45.2% 99th pct
Defence service in Merrillin Oolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merrillin Oolong +22.0 pts higher in Merrill gap widening
45.8% 100th pct 23.8% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merrillin Oolong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merrillin Oolong +0.6 larger in Merrill gap steady
3.2 89th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Merrillin Oolong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples without children ◂ +22.5 pts 32.7%
51.7% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 53.1%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.2% 2 people ◂ +14.6 pts 31.6%
38.5% 4 people ◂ +17.4 pts 21.1%
0.0% 1 person +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 5 people +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merrillin Oolong +$42 higher in Oolong
$243 38th pct $285 52nd pct
Mortgage in Merrillin Oolong +$866 higher in Oolong
$867 11th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Merrillin Oolong +0.20 higher in Oolong gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.8 pts 26.3%
0.0% Other tenure +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
30.8% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
23.1% Rented ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

38.5% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 47.4%
46.2% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Merrillin Oolong +1.8 pts higher in Merrill gap narrowing
37.5% 89th pct 35.7% 87th pct
PT commute in Merrillin Oolong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Merrillin Oolong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merrillin Oolong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merrillin Oolong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merrillin Oolong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +13.1 pts ▸ 46.4%
37.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 35.7%
20.8% Walked ◂ +20.8 pts 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%

Motor vehicles per home

30.8% 2 vehicles +21.9 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merrillin Oolong +25.7 pts higher in Oolong gap narrowing
10.3% 5th pct 36.0% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merrillin Oolong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Merrillin Oolong +33.3 pts higher in Merrill gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Merrillin Oolong +8.9 pts higher in Oolong gap widening
62.5% 71st pct 71.4% 89th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +46.4 pts 28.6%
20.8% Retail trade ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

62.5% Managers ◂ +16.1 pts 46.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Merrillin Oolong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merrillin Oolong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Merrillin Oolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merrillin Oolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merrillin Oolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merrillin Oolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merrillin Oolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Merrillin Oolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merrillin Oolong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Merrillin Oolong even
0 12th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Merrillin Oolong even
7.1% 64th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Merrill with nearby areas

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Compare Oolong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merrill vs Oolong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12595/merrill/vs/SAL13098/oolong