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Merrygoen vs Neilrex

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Merrygoen profile · Neilrex profile

Merrygoen Neilrex

Neilrex and Merrygoen are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Neilrex has a more qualified workforce, with 19.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 0.0% in Merrygoen. The typical weekly household income is also well higher in Neilrex at $1,437, while it is $900 in Merrygoen. Living arrangements differ sharply, as 40.0% of Merrygoen residents live alone and 30.0% of its homes are rented, compared to 11.1% living alone and 0.0% renting in Neilrex.

Both areas share a very similar housing style, with almost all homes being large detached houses. This commonality stands out as the gap in the proportion of people who have moved in the last five years has widened, with 39.4% in Merrygoen compared to 24.4% in Neilrex. In both places, every single home has a motor vehicle and there is no use of public transport for commuting.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 28.9 pts higher in Merrygoen Renting: 30.0 pts higher in Merrygoen Unemployment: 9.8 pts higher in Merrygoen Bachelor+: 19.4 pts higher in Neilrex People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Neilrex

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merrygoenin Neilrex +2 larger in Neilrex gap narrowing
79 36th pct 81 36th pct
Median age in Merrygoenin Neilrex +2 yrs older in Neilrex gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Merrygoenin Neilrex +2.2 pts higher in Neilrex gap narrowing
11.4% 87th pct 13.6% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Merrygoenin Neilrex +3.1 pts higher in Merrygoen gap narrowing
24.1% 72nd pct 21.0% 60th pct
Under 15 in Merrygoenin Neilrex +7.0 pts higher in Neilrex gap narrowing
16.5% 45th pct 23.5% 86th pct
De facto in Merrygoenin Neilrex +0.9 pts higher in Neilrex gap narrowing
7.5% 19th pct 8.5% 24th pct

Age structure

34.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.4 pts 19.8%
24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 21.0%
16.5% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
7.6% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

42.9% Married +23.3 pts ▸ 66.1%
30.4% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
14.3% Separated ◂ +9.4 pts 4.8%
12.5% Widowed ◂ +7.7 pts 4.8%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Merrygoen Neilrex

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merrygoenin Neilrex +2.6 pts higher in Merrygoen gap narrowing
6.3% 26th pct 3.7% 17th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 77.8%
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

30.4% Australian +26.4 pts ▸ 56.8%
46.8% English ◂ +14.7 pts 32.1%
24.1% Scottish ◂ +11.7 pts 12.3%
10.1% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%
5.1% Greek ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Merrygoenin Neilrex +3.7 pts higher in Neilrex gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Merrygoenin Neilrex even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 86.4%
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 Merrygoenin Neilrex +3.0 pts higher in Merrygoen gap narrowing
20.3% 10th pct 17.3% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

58.2% Christianity +12.1 pts ▸ 70.4%
20.3% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 17.3%
7.6% Islam ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
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 Merrygoenin Neilrex +0.7 pts higher in Merrygoen gap narrowing
35.7% 25th pct 35.0% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Merrygoenin Neilrex +19.4 pts higher in Neilrex gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.4% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merrygoenin Neilrex even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 35.0%
35.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 31.7%
23.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 16.7%
5.4% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

54.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.1 pts 26.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 17.6%
18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +9.4 pts 8.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%
12.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Creative arts +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Education +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Society & culture +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merrygoenin Neilrex +$41 higher in Neilrex gap widening
$484 11th pct $525 14th pct
Household income in Merrygoenin Neilrex +$537 higher in Neilrex gap widening
$900 10th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Merrygoenin Neilrex +$188 higher in Neilrex gap narrowing
$1,437 23rd pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Merrygoenin Neilrex +7.1 pts higher in Merrygoen gap widening
7.1% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Merrygoenin Neilrex even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% Under $650 +17.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

67.9% Under $650 ◂ +21.1 pts 46.8%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +24.7 pts ▸ 53.2%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merrygoenin Neilrex +4.5 pts higher in Merrygoen
32.9% 70th pct 28.4% 48th pct
Mental health in Merrygoenin Neilrex +3.9 pts higher in Merrygoen
7.6% 45th pct 3.7% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Merrygoenin Neilrex +0.1 pts higher in Merrygoen gap narrowing
5.1% 55th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.0% Asthma ◂ +7.9 pts 11.1%
11.4% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 4.9%
8.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 3.7%
7.6% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +5.9 pts ▸ 65.4%
15.2% One condition ◂ +6.5 pts 8.6%
12.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 8.6%
3.8% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merrygoenin Neilrex +11.2 pts higher in Neilrex gap narrowing
17.9% 49th pct 29.0% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Merrygoenin Neilrex +9.7 pts higher in Neilrex gap widening
16.1% 79th pct 25.8% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Merrygoenin Neilrex +3.7 pts higher in Neilrex gap narrowing
28.6% 67th pct 32.3% 82nd pct
Defence service in Merrygoenin Neilrex +7.9 pts higher in Neilrex
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Merrygoenin Neilrex +14.1 pts higher in Neilrex gap widening
21.4% 34th pct 35.5% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merrygoenin Neilrex +2 larger in Neilrex
9 58th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Merrygoenin Neilrex +6 yrs older in Neilrex
11 yrs 6th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Merrygoenin Neilrex +$225 higher in Neilrex
$350 12th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Merrygoenin Neilrex +$1,212 higher in Neilrex
$725 9th pct $1,937 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merrygoenin Neilrex +0.4 larger in Neilrex gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Merrygoenin Neilrex +17.5 pts higher in Merrygoen gap widening
21.8% 89th pct 4.3% 21st pct
Living alone in Merrygoenin Neilrex +28.9 pts higher in Merrygoen gap widening
40.0% 91st pct 11.1% 10th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 51.4%
27.3% Couples without children +11.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
21.8% One-parent families ◂ +17.5 pts 4.3%
0.0% Other families +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Household size

46.7% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
40.0% 1 person ◂ +28.9 pts 11.1%
23.3% 3 people ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.3% 5 people ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merrygoenin Neilrex +$5 higher in Neilrex gap steady
$150 14th pct $155 14th pct
Mortgage in Merrygoenin Neilrex
— $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Merrygoenin Neilrex +0.30 higher in Neilrex gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Merrygoenin Neilrex +30.0 pts higher in Merrygoen gap widening
30.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Merrygoenin Neilrex +8.9 pts higher in Merrygoen gap narrowing
53.3% 82nd pct 44.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in Merrygoenin Neilrex +11.1 pts higher in Merrygoen gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 88.9% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Merrygoenin Neilrex +0.4 pts higher in Merrygoen gap narrowing
96.7% 93rd pct 96.3% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 44.4%
30.0% Rented ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Owned with a mortgage +19.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.1 pts 88.9%
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

46.7% 3 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 63.0%
30.0% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.0% 5 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merrygoenin Neilrex even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Merrygoenin Neilrex +8.7 pts higher in Neilrex gap widening
30.6% 81st pct 39.2% 90th pct
PT commute in Merrygoenin Neilrex even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Merrygoenin Neilrex even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merrygoenin Neilrex even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merrygoenin Neilrex even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merrygoenin Neilrex even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) ◂ +14.4 pts 41.2%
30.6% Worked at home +8.7 pts ▸ 39.2%
11.1% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%
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

0.0% 3 vehicles +51.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
20.0% 1 vehicle +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 22.2%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 18.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merrygoenin Neilrex +15.1 pts higher in Merrygoen gap widening
39.4% 77th pct 24.4% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merrygoenin Neilrex +9.8 pts higher in Merrygoen gap widening
9.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Merrygoenin Neilrex +9.0 pts higher in Neilrex gap widening
73.2% 87th pct 82.3% 97th pct
Full-time in Merrygoenin Neilrex +3.1 pts higher in Merrygoen gap narrowing
63.9% 75th pct 60.8% 64th pct

Industries people work in

61.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.1 pts 49.0%
13.9% Education & training ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%
0.0% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water 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

36.1% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
19.4% Community & personal service ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
16.7% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 7.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%
0.0% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Merrygoenin Neilrex +0.7 higher in Neilrex
0.0 0th pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merrygoenin Neilrex +0.9 more in Neilrex
0.0 0th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Merrygoenin Neilrex even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merrygoenin Neilrex even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merrygoenin Neilrex even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merrygoenin Neilrex even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merrygoenin Neilrex +47.7 pts higher in Neilrex
0.0% 0th pct 47.7% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Merrygoenin Neilrex even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merrygoenin Neilrex +24.7 more in Neilrex
0.0 0th pct 24.7 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Merrygoenin Neilrex even
0 21st pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Merrygoenin Neilrex +0.4 pts higher in Merrygoen
4.5% 36th pct 4.1% 31st pct

Compare Merrygoen with nearby areas

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Compare Neilrex with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merrygoen vs Neilrex [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12598/merrygoen/vs/SAL12928/neilrex