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Merrylands West vs South Wentworthville

Name: Merrylands West vs South Wentworthville — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Merrylands West profile · South Wentworthville profile

Merrylands West South Wentworthville

Merrylands West and South Wentworthville are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in their housing and income profiles. South Wentworthville is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,793 compared to $1,394 in Merrylands West. It also has more residents with a university degree (25.7% versus 18.4%) and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Merrylands West has better access to health services, with 85.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk, and a higher proportion of people living alone (27.9% compared to 20.5%).

These two neighbours have tracked closely since 2011, remaining very similar in several key areas. Both have about 44% of people born overseas and over 53% who use a language other than English at home. They also share nearly identical drive times to the city and similar proportions of people providing unpaid care. While South Wentworthville has more public transport departures per 1,000 people, Merrylands West is far more connected, with 92,253 people reachable within 30 minutes by transit.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 8.6 pts higher in South Wentworthville Living alone: 7.4 pts higher in Merrylands West Bachelor+: 7.3 pts higher in South Wentworthville Household income: $399 higher in South Wentworthville Participation: 6.5 pts higher in South Wentworthville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +141 larger in Merrylands West gap narrowing

7,054 87th pct 6,913 87th pct

Median age in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +1 yrs older in Merrylands West gap steady

36 yrs 17th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 21.2%

19.9% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 11.9%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%

Marital status

45.2% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 50.6%

35.0% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 34.0%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Merrylands West South Wentworthville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

47.8% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 47.0%

2.0% India +7.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.9% China ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.8% Philippines even 1.8%

1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% England even 0.6%

0.5% Nepal even 0.5%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

13.6% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.6% English ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

2.5% Indian +7.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

3.5% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.1% German ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

36.9% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 35.9%

18.2% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

3.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.3% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.7% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

25.1% Islam ◂ +11.7 pts 13.5%

12.0% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.2% Hinduism +9.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.1% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville

2.14 31st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +10 more in South Wentworthville

42 90th pct 52 92nd pct

Avg size in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +62 larger in South Wentworthville

526 75th pct 588 83rd pct

ICSEA in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +53 higher in South Wentworthville

999 56th pct 1,052 79th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 60.3%

16.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.4%

14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 11.1%

3.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

25.1% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

21.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 18.6%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 15.1%

7.2% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

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

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

11.2% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.1% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.1% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +$138 higher in South Wentworthville gap widening

$588 23rd pct $726 45th pct

Household income in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +$399 higher in South Wentworthville gap widening

$1,394 40th pct $1,793 65th pct

Family income in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +$325 higher in South Wentworthville gap widening

$1,692 38th pct $2,017 59th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 26.1%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 14.0%

7.1% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

48.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 41.1%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

6.7% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

5.9% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None +3.2 pts ▸ 67.9%

15.6% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +32 larger in Merrylands West

71 81st pct 39 75th pct

Median age in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +4 yrs older in Merrylands West

29 yrs 60th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +$116 higher in Merrylands West

$599 45th pct $483 30th pct

Household income in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +$260 higher in South Wentworthville

$1,406 37th pct $1,666 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +0.2 larger in South Wentworthville gap steady

2.8 76th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

63.9% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 67.8%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 15.0%

16.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 16.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

27.9% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 20.5%

24.7% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

15.0% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.0% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.8% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +$50 higher in South Wentworthville gap widening

$400 82nd pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +$260 higher in South Wentworthville gap steady

$2,000 72nd pct $2,260 84th pct

People / bedroom in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +0.10 higher in South Wentworthville gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 38.6%

27.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

25.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 23.6%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

50.4% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 56.4%

17.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

32.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +25.2 pts 7.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.0% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 24.5%

23.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 21.4%

7.3% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.6% $350–$549 +8.7 pts ▸ 55.3%

17.7% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.2% $200–$349 ◂ +6.4 pts 9.8%

14.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 9.1%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% $1,800–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

27.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.4 pts 16.5%

20.9% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +9 more in South Wentworthville

47 87th pct 56 88th pct

Stops/1k in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +1.44 more in South Wentworthville

6.66 84th pct 8.10 86th pct

Departures/1k in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +705.5 more in South Wentworthville

1,524.0 89th pct 2,229.4 93rd pct

PT routes in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville even

6 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +3 longer in South Wentworthville

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +1 longer in Merrylands West

21 18th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +51,318 more in Merrylands West

92,253 89th pct 40,935 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +4,356 more in Merrylands West

155,355 86th pct 150,999 86th pct

Transit to city in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +5 longer in Merrylands West

72 77th pct 67 69th pct

How people get to work

42.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 39.2%

28.5% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

1.6% Bus even 1.6%

1.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

31.8% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

12.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 6.9%

9.8% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%

10.7% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.9% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

5.3% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

6.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

5.6% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 24.2%

15.9% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%

10.4% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

8.6% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +0.4 higher in Merrylands West

7.7 96th pct 7.3 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +0.3 more in South Wentworthville

6.8 93rd pct 7.1 95th pct

15-min city in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +1.4 pts higher in Merrylands West

99.8% 100th pct 98.4% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +0.6 pts higher in South Wentworthville

99.4% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +3.5 pts higher in Merrylands West

100.0% 100th pct 96.5% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +11.6 pts higher in Merrylands West

85.9% 95th pct 74.3% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +0.6 more in Merrylands West

12.2 47th pct 11.6 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +49 higher in Merrylands West

209 91st pct 160 89th pct

Mean slope in Merrylands West in South Wentworthville +0.1 pts higher in South Wentworthville

4.8% 40th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Merrylands West with nearby areas

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Compare South Wentworthville with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merrylands West vs South Wentworthville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12600/merrylands-west/vs/SAL13615/south-wentworthville