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Merrylands West vs Woodpark

Name: Merrylands West vs Woodpark — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.9 km apart · Merrylands West profile · Woodpark profile

Merrylands West Woodpark

Merrylands West and Woodpark are neighbouring areas with very different housing and income profiles. Woodpark is dominated by larger homes, with 91.7% having three or more bedrooms and 88.3% being separate houses, while Merrylands West has far more flats and apartments. This is reflected in the typical weekly household income, which is well higher in Woodpark at $1,945 compared to $1,394 in Merrylands West. Renting is also far more common in Merrylands West, where 40.9% of households rent, compared to 22.1% in Woodpark.

Both areas are effectively alike in their levels of education, with around 18% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. They also share an identical level of access to parks and public transport, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of both. While Woodpark has a younger overall population, Merrylands West has a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (15.8% compared to 11.0%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 37.9 pts higher in Woodpark 3+ bedrooms: 29.4 pts higher in Woodpark Population: 5,348 larger in Merrylands West Renting: 18.8 pts higher in Merrylands West Living alone: 14.7 pts higher in Merrylands West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merrylands West in Woodpark +5,348 larger in Merrylands West gap steady

7,054 87th pct 1,706 77th pct

Median age in Merrylands West in Woodpark +3 yrs older in Merrylands West gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 27.1%

19.9% Children (0–14) +7.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 21.8%

15.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 11.0%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

Marital status

45.2% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 53.0%

35.0% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 32.7%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Merrylands West Woodpark

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

47.8% Australia +12.1 pts ▸ 59.9%

2.9% China ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

1.1% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% India ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.7% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

13.6% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.6% English +4.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.8% Chinese ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%

3.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

2.5% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.1% German ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% Dutch even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

36.9% English only +9.6 pts ▸ 46.5%

18.2% Arabic +5.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

3.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

1.3% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +9.8 pts ▸ 57.6%

25.1% Islam ◂ +4.0 pts 21.1%

12.0% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

2.2% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 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 West in Woodpark

2.14 31st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Merrylands West in Woodpark +12 more in Merrylands West

42 90th pct 30 88th pct

Avg size in Merrylands West in Woodpark +2 larger in Merrylands West

526 75th pct 524 75th pct

ICSEA in Merrylands West in Woodpark +11 higher in Merrylands West

999 56th pct 988 48th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 58.0%

16.0% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 13.1%

3.6% Year 11 even 3.6%

Highest qualification level

25.1% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

21.2% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 16.3%

7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

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

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

11.2% Engineering & related +7.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%

5.3% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.1% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

4.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.5% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences even 2.8%

0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Merrylands West in Woodpark +$70 higher in Woodpark gap narrowing

$588 23rd pct $658 34th pct

Household income in Merrylands West in Woodpark +$551 higher in Woodpark gap widening

$1,394 40th pct $1,945 73rd pct

Family income in Merrylands West in Woodpark +$283 higher in Woodpark gap widening

$1,692 38th pct $1,975 56th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 22.6%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 13.2%

7.1% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

48.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 46.5%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

6.7% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

5.9% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None +5.9 pts ▸ 70.6%

15.6% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 15.5%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Merrylands West in Woodpark +59 larger in Merrylands West

71 81st pct 12 61st pct

Median age in Merrylands West in Woodpark +8 yrs older in Merrylands West

29 yrs 60th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Merrylands West in Woodpark +$342 higher in Woodpark

$599 45th pct $941 75th pct

Household income in Merrylands West in Woodpark +$843 higher in Woodpark

$1,406 37th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merrylands West in Woodpark +0.6 larger in Woodpark gap widening

2.8 76th pct 3.4 93rd pct

Family composition

63.9% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 72.3%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 13.3%

16.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 13.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

27.9% 1 person ◂ +14.7 pts 13.2%

24.7% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 22.1%

15.0% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.0% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.8% 6 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.8% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$400 82nd pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Merrylands West in Woodpark +$392 higher in Woodpark gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $2,392 87th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.4% Owned with a mortgage +18.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

40.9% Rented ◂ +18.8 pts 22.1%

25.6% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

50.4% Separate house +37.9 pts ▸ 88.3%

32.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +30.2 pts 1.9%

17.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 11.1%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.0% 3 bedrooms +24.7 pts ▸ 55.7%

30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.2 pts 6.8%

23.9% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

7.3% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.6% $350–$549 +10.2 pts ▸ 56.7%

17.7% $550–$749 +8.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

16.2% $200–$349 ◂ +10.4 pts 5.8%

14.4% Under $200 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 41.6%

27.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.3 pts 12.6%

20.9% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

10.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merrylands West in Woodpark +42 more in Merrylands West

47 87th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Merrylands West in Woodpark +3.73 more in Merrylands West

6.66 84th pct 2.93 69th pct

Departures/1k in Merrylands West in Woodpark +318.2 more in Merrylands West

1,524.0 89th pct 1,205.7 87th pct

PT routes in Merrylands West in Woodpark +3 more in Merrylands West

6 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Merrylands West in Woodpark +4 longer in Woodpark

1 0th pct 5 32nd pct

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

21 18th pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Merrylands West in Woodpark +62,019 more in Merrylands West

92,253 89th pct 30,234 83rd pct

Reach 45 min in Merrylands West in Woodpark +22,866 more in Merrylands West

155,355 86th pct 132,489 86th pct

Transit to city in Merrylands West in Woodpark +5 longer in Woodpark

72 77th pct 77 84th pct

How people get to work

42.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 42.2%

28.5% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.3% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.8% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 40.3%

39.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 28.8%

9.8% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.7% No vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 4.9%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 8.0%

8.9% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

7.2% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.6% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

5.3% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.9% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.2% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.4% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

8.6% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Merrylands West in Woodpark +1.2 higher in Merrylands West

7.7 96th pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Merrylands West in Woodpark +1.7 more in Merrylands West

6.8 93rd pct 5.1 84th pct

15-min city in Merrylands West in Woodpark +2.5 pts higher in Merrylands West

99.8% 100th pct 97.3% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Merrylands West in Woodpark +0.6 pts higher in Woodpark

99.4% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Merrylands West in Woodpark even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Merrylands West in Woodpark +2.7 pts higher in Merrylands West

100.0% 100th pct 97.3% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Merrylands West in Woodpark even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Merrylands West in Woodpark +82.9 pts higher in Merrylands West

85.9% 95th pct 3.0% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Merrylands West in Woodpark +2.8 more in Merrylands West

12.2 47th pct 9.4 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Merrylands West in Woodpark +37 higher in Woodpark

209 91st pct 246 93rd pct

Mean slope in Merrylands West in Woodpark +0.2 pts higher in Woodpark

4.8% 40th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Merrylands West with nearby areas

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Compare Woodpark with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merrylands West vs Woodpark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12600/merrylands-west/vs/SAL14408/woodpark