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Merungle Hill vs Narrandera

Name: Merungle Hill vs Narrandera — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Merungle Hill profile · Narrandera profile

Merungle Hill Narrandera

Narrandera and Merungle Hill are nearby New South Wales areas with very different lifestyles. Narrandera is a larger, somewhat walkable hub where 22.5% of people arrived recently from overseas and 14.6% are First Nations people. In contrast, Merungle Hill is a car-dependent area where 55.6% of homes are owned outright and 66.8% of adults are working or looking for work. The two areas also differ in their First Nations populations; the typical First Nations resident in Merungle Hill is far older at 35 compared to 23 in Narrandera, and they earn a typical household income of $2,166, which is far higher than the $978 seen in Narrandera.

Both areas share a similar age structure, with the share of children under 15 being identical at 19.8%. They also have the same proportion of people providing unpaid care at 13.5%. While they share these demographic traits, Narrandera remains much more accessible, with many more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks, and health services compared to Merungle Hill.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,111 larger in Narrandera Recent arrivals: 22.5 pts higher in Narrandera No car: 7.4 pts higher in Narrandera Owned outright: 17.5 pts higher in Merungle Hill Living alone: 16.3 pts higher in Narrandera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +4,111 larger in Narrandera gap steady

258 58th pct 4,369 86th pct

Median age in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +2 yrs older in Narrandera gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 25.3%

23.3% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 20.5%

19.8% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +19.8 pts 41.7%

27.4% Never married +9.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

1.9% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.8% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.3% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Merungle Hill Narrandera

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

90.7% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 84.9%

3.9% England ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%

3.1% India ◂ +2.8 pts 0.3%

1.9% Italy ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.2% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

38.8% English ◂ +0.5 pts 38.2%

14.7% Italian ◂ +12.4 pts 2.3%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%

12.4% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

3.1% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.2% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 86.9%

3.1% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.2%

2.3% Punjabi ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

65.5% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 57.4%

27.9% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

2.3% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.3% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Merungle Hill in Narrandera

— 4.62 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +1 more in Narrandera

3 67th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +67 larger in Merungle Hill

255 43rd pct 188 36th pct

ICSEA in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +101 higher in Merungle Hill

998 55th pct 897 13th pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 31.2%

36.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 31.9%

20.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 18.5%

5.5% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 34.6%

18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 14.9%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 12.9%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

27.0% Engineering & related ◂ +13.7 pts 13.4%

16.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 9.3%

13.5% Management & commerce even 13.5%

10.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.0 pts 3.8%

8.1% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.9% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

0.0% Architecture & building +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +$108 higher in Merungle Hill gap narrowing

$734 47th pct $626 28th pct

Household income in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +$655 higher in Merungle Hill gap widening

$1,768 64th pct $1,113 20th pct

Family income in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +$414 higher in Merungle Hill gap narrowing

$1,892 50th pct $1,478 25th pct

Household income distribution

41.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 34.9%

37.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 22.8%

8.9% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 3.8%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 31.5%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 10.3%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.8% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%

5.8% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.8% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.7% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.3% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.2% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +10.0 pts 52.8%

24.4% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 20.8%

7.0% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.7% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +631 larger in Narrandera

7 54th pct 638 87th pct

Median age in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +12 yrs older in Merungle Hill

35 yrs 73rd pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +$486 higher in Merungle Hill

$999 79th pct $513 34th pct

Household income in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +$1,188 higher in Merungle Hill

$2,166 68th pct $978 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +0.4 larger in Merungle Hill gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 46.6%

37.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 29.7%

12.4% One-parent families +9.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 35.8%

16.7% 1 person +16.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

18.9% 4 people ◂ +9.4 pts 9.4%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 13.2%

7.8% 6 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 3.0%

4.4% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +$31 higher in Merungle Hill gap widening

$241 37th pct $210 28th pct

Mortgage in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +$217 higher in Merungle Hill gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +0.10 higher in Merungle Hill gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright ◂ +17.5 pts 38.1%

40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 31.3%

12.2% Rented +14.9 pts ▸ 27.1%

0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

104.4% Separate house ◂ +11.2 pts 93.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.2 pts 25.7%

35.6% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

11.1% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 2.1%

4.4% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.3% $200–$349 +27.1 pts ▸ 54.3%

0.0% Under $200 +39.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.1 pts 36.9%

8.3% Under $1,000 +35.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

8.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +2 more in Narrandera

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +0.46 more in Narrandera

0.00 0th pct 0.46 59th pct

Departures/1k in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +5.0 more in Narrandera

0.0 0th pct 5.0 58th pct

PT routes in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +7 more in Narrandera

0 0th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +6 longer in Narrandera

84 99th pct 90 100th pct

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 69.6%

11.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 6.3%

3.0% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

13.3% 1 vehicle +24.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 33.8%

27.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.1 pts 12.7%

22.2% 4 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 7.6%

0.0% No vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.1 pts 7.3%

15.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 12.7%

13.4% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%

12.7% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.7% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.0% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.5% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

3.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Managers ◂ +9.1 pts 11.8%

20.1% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 18.2%

17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 14.9%

15.7% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 12.9%

9.7% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.0% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +4.7 higher in Narrandera

0.1 43rd pct 4.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +5.0 more in Narrandera

0.2 43rd pct 5.2 84th pct

15-min city in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +62.8 pts higher in Narrandera

0.0% 0th pct 62.8% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +62.2 pts higher in Narrandera

0.0% 0th pct 62.2% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +24.5 pts higher in Narrandera

0.0% 0th pct 24.5% 65th pct

Walk to school in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +73.8 pts higher in Narrandera

0.0% 0th pct 73.8% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +63.5 pts higher in Narrandera

16.3% 51st pct 79.8% 74th pct

Walk to health in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +59.6 pts higher in Narrandera

0.0% 0th pct 59.6% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Merungle Hill in Narrandera +9.9 more in Narrandera

3.9 26th pct 13.7 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Merungle Hill in Narrandera even

1 53rd pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Merungle Hill in Narrandera even

3.7% 25th pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Merungle Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Narrandera with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merungle Hill vs Narrandera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12601/merungle-hill/vs/SAL12915/narrandera