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Merrylands vs Merrylands West

Name: Merrylands vs Merrylands West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Merrylands profile · Merrylands West profile

Merrylands Merrylands West

Merrylands and Merrylands West are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Merrylands is more culturally diverse, with 50.1% of people born overseas and 63.8% using a language other than English at home. It has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 33. In contrast, Merrylands West is slightly older, with a typical resident aged 36 and a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (15.8%). Residents in Merrylands West also have better access to schools, with 2.14 schools per 1,000 children compared to 0.89 in Merrylands.

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,400. They share several common traits, such as having about 20% of their population under 15 and roughly equal shares of people providing unpaid care. While both are far above the national figure for people born overseas, Merrylands has seen its lead in this area grow. Similarly, the gap in the share of people using another language at home has widened over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 25,418 larger in Merrylands Other language: 9.9 pts higher in Merrylands 3+ bedrooms: 8.2 pts higher in Merrylands West Recent arrivals: 7.0 pts higher in Merrylands Born overseas: 6.6 pts higher in Merrylands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merrylands in Merrylands West +25,418 larger in Merrylands gap widening

32,472 92nd pct 7,054 87th pct

Median age in Merrylands in Merrylands West +3 yrs older in Merrylands West gap steady

33 yrs 11th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

33.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 29.3%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 19.9%

11.2% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 45.2%

35.5% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 35.0%

7.3% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.2% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Merrylands Merrylands West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

40.9% Australia +6.9 pts ▸ 47.8%

5.4% China ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

3.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

2.9% Nepal ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

10.9% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.2% English +3.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.0% Chinese ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%

3.9% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

1.7% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

26.2% English only +10.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

20.9% Arabic ◂ +2.7 pts 18.2%

5.8% Mandarin ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

2.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.5% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% Tagalog even 1.1%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.2% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

27.5% Islam ◂ +2.4 pts 25.1%

12.6% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%

5.8% Hinduism ◂ +3.7 pts 2.2%

3.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.3% Other religions even 1.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Merrylands in Merrylands West +1.25 more in Merrylands West

0.89 5th pct 2.14 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Merrylands in Merrylands West +35 more in Merrylands

77 97th pct 42 90th pct

Avg size in Merrylands in Merrylands West +74 larger in Merrylands

599 84th pct 526 75th pct

ICSEA in Merrylands in Merrylands West +21 higher in Merrylands

1,020 67th pct 999 56th pct

Highest year of school

58.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 55.6%

12.8% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.3% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 25.1%

17.1% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 7.2%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II even 1.7%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 21.2%

10.3% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.4% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.5% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

5.5% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences even 2.8%

2.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Merrylands in Merrylands West +$19 higher in Merrylands gap narrowing

$607 26th pct $588 23rd pct

Household income in Merrylands in Merrylands West +$76 higher in Merrylands gap widening

$1,470 45th pct $1,394 40th pct

Family income in Merrylands in Merrylands West +$36 higher in Merrylands West gap narrowing

$1,656 36th pct $1,692 38th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.4%

28.4% $650–$1,499 even 28.4%

18.8% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 48.2%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.4%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.5% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None ◂ +5.5 pts 64.7%

12.8% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.6% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.9% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Merrylands in Merrylands West +143 larger in Merrylands

214 86th pct 71 81st pct

Median age in Merrylands in Merrylands West +1 yrs older in Merrylands West

28 yrs 57th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Merrylands in Merrylands West +$110 higher in Merrylands West

$489 31st pct $599 45th pct

Household income in Merrylands in Merrylands West +$393 higher in Merrylands West

$1,013 19th pct $1,406 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merrylands in Merrylands West +0.2 larger in Merrylands gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

67.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 63.9%

15.4% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.5% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Household size

22.7% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

24.3% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 15.0%

16.2% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 15.0%

9.8% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

9.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merrylands in Merrylands West even gap steady

$400 82nd pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Merrylands in Merrylands West +$100 higher in Merrylands gap steady

$2,100 76th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Merrylands in Merrylands West +0.20 higher in Merrylands gap steady

1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 40.9%

26.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

22.3% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

1.7% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

48.8% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 50.4%

36.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 32.1%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

36.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 30.0%

29.5% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

17.5% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

7.1% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

55.1% $350–$549 ◂ +8.5 pts 46.6%

10.8% $550–$749 +6.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 16.2%

11.1% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 33.5%

22.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

21.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 20.9%

13.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merrylands in Merrylands West +101 more in Merrylands

148 92nd pct 47 87th pct

Stops/1k in Merrylands in Merrylands West +2.11 more in Merrylands West

4.56 76th pct 6.66 84th pct

Departures/1k in Merrylands in Merrylands West +393.1 more in Merrylands West

1,130.8 87th pct 1,524.0 89th pct

PT routes in Merrylands in Merrylands West +10 more in Merrylands

16 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Merrylands in Merrylands West +1 longer in Merrylands

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Merrylands in Merrylands West even

21 18th pct 21 18th pct

Reach 30 min in Merrylands in Merrylands West +29,873 more in Merrylands West

62,380 87th pct 92,253 89th pct

Reach 45 min in Merrylands in Merrylands West +119,028 more in Merrylands

274,383 88th pct 155,355 86th pct

Transit to city in Merrylands in Merrylands West +4 longer in Merrylands West

68 71st pct 72 77th pct

How people get to work

38.8% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

27.4% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

5.1% Train ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.9% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 39.1%

30.1% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

13.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%

9.5% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.2% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.7% Retail trade even 10.7%

9.6% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

6.7% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.0% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

5.5% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

5.1% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Administrative & support even 3.8%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 19.6%

14.7% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.0% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

11.0% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

9.6% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Merrylands in Merrylands West +0.6 higher in Merrylands

8.3 99th pct 7.7 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Merrylands in Merrylands West +1.0 more in Merrylands

7.8 99th pct 6.8 93rd pct

15-min city in Merrylands in Merrylands West +0.2 pts higher in Merrylands

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Merrylands in Merrylands West +1.3 pts higher in Merrylands West

98.1% 99th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Merrylands in Merrylands West even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Merrylands in Merrylands West even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Merrylands in Merrylands West even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Merrylands in Merrylands West +14.1 pts higher in Merrylands

100.0% 100th pct 85.9% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Merrylands in Merrylands West +3.8 more in Merrylands West

8.4 37th pct 12.2 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Merrylands in Merrylands West +50 higher in Merrylands

259 93rd pct 209 91st pct

Mean slope in Merrylands in Merrylands West +0.4 pts higher in Merrylands West

4.5% 35th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Merrylands with nearby areas

Holroyd Mays Hill Merrylands West Guildford Guildford West South Wentworthville Granville Woodpark

Compare Merrylands West with nearby areas

Woodpark Guildford West South Wentworthville Merrylands Yennora Mays Hill Greystanes Holroyd

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merrylands vs Merrylands West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12599/merrylands/vs/SAL12600/merrylands-west