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Merrylands vs Woodpark

Name: Merrylands vs Woodpark — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Merrylands profile · Woodpark profile

Merrylands Woodpark

Merrylands and Woodpark are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Woodpark is dominated by larger separate houses, with 88.3% of homes being detached and 91.7% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Merrylands has more variety, with 36.6% of homes being flats or apartments and only 48.8% being separate houses. Cultural diversity is far higher in Merrylands, where 50.1% of people were born overseas and 63.8% use a language other than English at home, compared to 34.9% and 47.3% in Woodpark. Merrylands also has much more accessible health services, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk, while only 3% of Woodpark homes share this advantage.

These two areas share a typical resident age of 33 and identical rates of home access to parks and public transport. However, the gap in rental habits is widening; 47% of Merrylands households rent, while in Woodpark, only 22.1% do. This divide in tenure is mirrored in incomes, with the typical weekly household income in Woodpark being well higher at $1,945, compared to $1,470 in Merrylands.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 39.5 pts higher in Woodpark 3+ bedrooms: 37.6 pts higher in Woodpark Renting: 24.8 pts higher in Merrylands Population: 30,766 larger in Merrylands Other language: 16.5 pts higher in Merrylands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merrylands in Woodpark +30,766 larger in Merrylands gap widening

32,472 92nd pct 1,706 77th pct

Median age in Merrylands in Woodpark even gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

33.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 27.1%

20.7% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

11.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

Marital status

49.0% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 53.0%

35.5% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 32.7%

7.3% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

4.2% Widowed even 4.2%

3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Merrylands Woodpark

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

40.9% Australia +19.0 pts ▸ 59.9%

5.4% China ◂ +4.5 pts 0.9%

3.3% India ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

2.9% Nepal ◂ +2.6 pts 0.3%

1.1% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.3% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

10.9% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.2% English +7.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.0% Chinese ◂ +6.2 pts 3.8%

1.9% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

1.7% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.2% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

26.2% English only +20.3 pts ▸ 46.5%

20.9% Arabic +2.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

5.8% Mandarin ◂ +4.3 pts 1.5%

1.5% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Cantonese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.2% Christianity +18.4 pts ▸ 57.6%

27.5% Islam ◂ +6.4 pts 21.1%

12.6% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%

5.8% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%

3.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Merrylands in Woodpark

0.89 5th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Merrylands in Woodpark +47 more in Merrylands

77 97th pct 30 88th pct

Avg size in Merrylands in Woodpark +75 larger in Merrylands

599 84th pct 524 75th pct

ICSEA in Merrylands in Woodpark +33 higher in Merrylands

1,020 67th pct 988 48th pct

Highest year of school

58.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 58.0%

12.8% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 13.1%

3.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.1% Certificate III / IV +9.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 4.9%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 21.7%

10.4% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

5.5% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.5% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

0.6% Agriculture & environment even 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Merrylands in Woodpark +$51 higher in Woodpark gap narrowing

$607 26th pct $658 34th pct

Household income in Merrylands in Woodpark +$475 higher in Woodpark gap widening

$1,470 45th pct $1,945 73rd pct

Family income in Merrylands in Woodpark +$319 higher in Woodpark gap narrowing

$1,656 36th pct $1,975 56th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 22.6%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 13.2%

8.3% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 46.5%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.9%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.9% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% Diabetes even 5.2%

4.5% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None +0.3 pts ▸ 70.6%

12.8% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.6% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Merrylands in Woodpark +202 larger in Merrylands

214 86th pct 12 61st pct

Median age in Merrylands in Woodpark +7 yrs older in Merrylands

28 yrs 57th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Merrylands in Woodpark +$452 higher in Woodpark

$489 31st pct $941 75th pct

Household income in Merrylands in Woodpark +$1,236 higher in Woodpark

$1,013 19th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merrylands in Woodpark +0.4 larger in Woodpark gap widening

3.0 86th pct 3.4 93rd pct

Family composition

67.1% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 72.3%

15.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 13.2%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 13.3%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Household size

24.3% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 22.1%

22.7% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 13.2%

16.2% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.9% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.2% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.8% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merrylands in Woodpark +$100 higher in Woodpark gap widening

$400 82nd pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Merrylands in Woodpark +$292 higher in Woodpark gap widening

$2,100 76th pct $2,392 87th pct

People / bedroom in Merrylands in Woodpark +0.10 higher in Merrylands gap steady

1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Rented ◂ +24.8 pts 22.1%

26.5% Owned with a mortgage +19.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

22.3% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.7% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

48.8% Separate house +39.5 pts ▸ 88.3%

36.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +34.7 pts 1.9%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.5% 3 bedrooms +26.3 pts ▸ 55.7%

36.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.1 pts 6.8%

17.5% 4 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

7.1% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 1.3%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.1% $350–$549 +1.6 pts ▸ 56.7%

10.8% $550–$749 +15.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

16.8% $200–$349 ◂ +11.1 pts 5.8%

11.1% Under $200 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

21.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

22.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.3 pts 12.6%

13.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merrylands in Woodpark +143 more in Merrylands

148 92nd pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Merrylands in Woodpark +1.63 more in Merrylands

4.56 76th pct 2.93 69th pct

Departures/1k in Merrylands in Woodpark +74.9 more in Woodpark

1,130.8 87th pct 1,205.7 87th pct

PT routes in Merrylands in Woodpark +13 more in Merrylands

16 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Merrylands in Woodpark +3 longer in Woodpark

2 14th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Merrylands in Woodpark +2 longer in Woodpark

21 18th pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Merrylands in Woodpark +32,146 more in Merrylands

62,380 87th pct 30,234 83rd pct

Reach 45 min in Merrylands in Woodpark +141,894 more in Merrylands

274,383 88th pct 132,489 86th pct

Transit to city in Merrylands in Woodpark +9 longer in Woodpark

68 71st pct 77 84th pct

How people get to work

38.8% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 42.2%

27.4% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

5.1% Train ◂ +4.6 pts 0.5%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

1.6% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 28.8%

30.1% 2 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

9.5% 3 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.4% No vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 4.9%

6.2% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 8.0%

9.6% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

7.0% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.7% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

5.5% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.7% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.0% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.6% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 7.8%

11.0% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 6.6%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.7% Sales workers even 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Merrylands in Woodpark +1.8 higher in Merrylands

8.3 99th pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Merrylands in Woodpark +2.6 more in Merrylands

7.8 99th pct 5.1 84th pct

15-min city in Merrylands in Woodpark +2.7 pts higher in Merrylands

100.0% 100th pct 97.3% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Merrylands in Woodpark +1.9 pts higher in Woodpark

98.1% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Merrylands in Woodpark even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Merrylands in Woodpark +2.6 pts higher in Merrylands

99.9% 100th pct 97.3% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Merrylands in Woodpark even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Merrylands in Woodpark +97.0 pts higher in Merrylands

100.0% 100th pct 3.0% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Merrylands in Woodpark +1.0 more in Woodpark

8.4 37th pct 9.4 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Merrylands in Woodpark +13 higher in Merrylands

259 93rd pct 246 93rd pct

Mean slope in Merrylands in Woodpark +0.6 pts higher in Woodpark

4.5% 35th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Merrylands with nearby areas

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

Compare Woodpark with nearby areas

Merrylands West Guildford West Yennora South Wentworthville Greystanes Smithfield Merrylands Fairfield

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merrylands vs Woodpark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12599/merrylands/vs/SAL14408/woodpark