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Merrygoen vs Yarragrin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Merrygoen profile · Yarragrin profile

Merrygoen Yarragrin

Merrygoen and Yarragrin are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Yarragrin is notably older, with 36.2% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 24.1% in Merrygoen. Other major differences include health and family life; Merrygoen has a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions (32.9% versus 17.0% in Yarragrin) and a far higher share of one-parent families (21.8% versus 0.0%). In Yarragrin, a much larger proportion of the workforce works from home, at 65.2% compared to 30.6% in Merrygoen.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and largely non-residential. They share a total lack of public transport stops and no walkable amenities within 15 minutes. Both areas have an identical number of First Nations residents and an equal share of people who do not use another language at home. This shared isolation is reflected in the fact that neither area has a school within 3km.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 34.7 pts higher in Yarragrin One-parent: 21.8 pts higher in Merrygoen Unemployment: 9.8 pts higher in Merrygoen Volunteering: 18.3 pts higher in Yarragrin De facto: 9.8 pts higher in Yarragrin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +32 larger in Merrygoen gap narrowing
79 36th pct 47 27th pct
Median age in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +4 yrs older in Yarragrin gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +7.8 pts higher in Yarragrin gap narrowing
11.4% 87th pct 19.1% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +12.1 pts higher in Yarragrin gap widening
24.1% 72nd pct 36.2% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +1.6 pts higher in Merrygoen gap narrowing
16.5% 45th pct 14.9% 35th pct
De facto in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +9.8 pts higher in Yarragrin gap widening
7.5% 19th pct 17.4% 81st pct

Age structure

24.1% Seniors (65+) +12.1 pts ▸ 36.2%
34.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.7 pts 8.5%
12.7% Young adults (25–44) +10.7 pts ▸ 23.4%
16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 14.9%
7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

Marital status

42.9% Married +23.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
30.4% Never married ◂ +16.5 pts 13.9%
14.3% Separated ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% Widowed ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.9% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Age & sex structure

Merrygoen Yarragrin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +6.3 pts higher in Merrygoen gap widening
6.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 76.6%
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 +31.3 pts ▸ 61.7%
46.8% English ◂ +8.5 pts 38.3%
24.1% Scottish ◂ +15.5 pts 8.5%
10.1% Irish ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
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 Yarragrin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Merrygoenin Yarragrin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +9.4 pts 83.0%
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

No religion in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +7.4 pts higher in Yarragrin gap widening
20.3% 10th pct 27.7% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

58.2% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 57.4%
20.3% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 27.7%
3.8% Not stated +11.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.6% Islam ◂ +7.6 pts 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 Merrygoenin Yarragrin +1.4 pts higher in Yarragrin gap narrowing
35.7% 25th pct 37.1% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +8.3 pts higher in Yarragrin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merrygoenin Yarragrin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
35.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 31.4%
23.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Year 11 +6.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

54.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +42.0 pts 12.5%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.1% Agriculture & environment +21.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.2% Architecture & building ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +$115 higher in Yarragrin gap narrowing
$484 11th pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +$138 higher in Merrygoen gap widening
$900 10th pct $762 4th pct
Family income in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +$538 higher in Merrygoen gap widening
$1,437 23rd pct $899 4th pct
High earners in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +7.1 pts higher in Merrygoen gap widening
7.1% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Merrygoenin Yarragrin
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

26.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 23.1%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 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 ◂ +1.2 pts 66.7%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.2 pts 8.3%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +15.9 pts higher in Merrygoen
32.9% 70th pct 17.0% 10th pct
Mental health in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +7.6 pts higher in Merrygoen
7.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +5.1 pts higher in Merrygoen gap narrowing
5.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.0% Asthma ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
8.9% Diabetes +6.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.4% Arthritis ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.9% Heart disease ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
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 +2.2 pts ▸ 61.7%
15.2% One condition +8.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
12.7% Two conditions ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +18.3 pts higher in Yarragrin gap widening
17.9% 49th pct 36.1% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +3.4 pts higher in Yarragrin gap narrowing
16.1% 79th pct 19.4% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +2.0 pts higher in Yarragrin gap narrowing
28.6% 67th pct 30.6% 75th pct
Defence service in Merrygoenin Yarragrin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +0.8 pts higher in Yarragrin gap narrowing
21.4% 34th pct 22.2% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merrygoenin Yarragrin even
9 58th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +1 yrs older in Yarragrin
11 yrs 6th pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +$1,024 higher in Yarragrin
$350 12th pct $1,374 89th pct
Household income in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +$1,525 higher in Yarragrin
$725 9th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +0.6 larger in Yarragrin gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +21.8 pts higher in Merrygoen gap widening
21.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Merrygoenin Yarragrin
40.0% 91st pct —

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children +24.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
27.3% Couples without children ◂ +11.6 pts 15.6%
21.8% One-parent families ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
40.0% 1 person ◂ +16.9 pts 23.1%
23.3% 3 people ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% 5 people ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% 4 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +$12 higher in Yarragrin
$150 14th pct $162 16th pct
Mortgage in Merrygoenin Yarragrin
— $1,443 38th pct
People / bedroom in Merrygoenin Yarragrin even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Merrygoenin Yarragrin
30.0% 78th pct —
Owned outright in Merrygoenin Yarragrin
53.3% 82nd pct —
Separate houses in Merrygoenin Yarragrin
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Merrygoenin Yarragrin
96.7% 93rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright +23.6 pts ▸ 76.9%
10.0% Owned with a mortgage +36.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
30.0% Rented ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +23.1 pts ▸ 123.1%
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 +14.9 pts ▸ 61.5%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
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 Yarragrin
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +34.7 pts higher in Yarragrin
30.6% 81st pct 65.2% 100th pct
PT commute in Merrygoenin Yarragrin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Merrygoenin Yarragrin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merrygoenin Yarragrin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merrygoenin Yarragrin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merrygoenin Yarragrin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.6% Worked at home +34.7 pts ▸ 65.2%
55.6% Car (driver) ◂ +16.4 pts 39.1%
11.1% Walked ◂ +11.1 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

28.0% 2 vehicles +29.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.0% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +11.8 pts higher in Merrygoen gap narrowing
39.4% 77th pct 27.7% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +9.8 pts higher in Merrygoen
9.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +9.3 pts higher in Merrygoen gap widening
73.2% 87th pct 63.9% 62nd pct
Full-time in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +1.3 pts higher in Yarragrin
63.9% 75th pct 65.2% 79th pct

Industries people work in

61.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.2 pts 60.9%
8.3% Health care & social assistance +9.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.9% Education & training ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
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% 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%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
19.4% Community & personal service ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Merrygoenin Yarragrin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merrygoenin Yarragrin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Merrygoenin Yarragrin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merrygoenin Yarragrin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merrygoenin Yarragrin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merrygoenin Yarragrin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merrygoenin Yarragrin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Merrygoenin Yarragrin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merrygoenin Yarragrin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Merrygoenin Yarragrin even
0 21st pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Merrygoenin Yarragrin +0.2 pts higher in Merrygoen
4.5% 36th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Merrygoen with nearby areas

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Compare Yarragrin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merrygoen vs Yarragrin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12598/merrygoen/vs/SAL14490/yarragrin