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Meryla vs Penrose

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Meryla profile · Penrose profile

Meryla Penrose

Penrose and Meryla are two rural areas in New South Wales with very different population levels. Penrose is home to 263 people, while Meryla is sparsely populated with only 9 residents. There are stark differences in income; typical family income is far higher in Meryla at $4,750 per week, compared to $1,416 in Penrose. However, Penrose has more infrastructure, including more public transport routes and stops, and a higher number of people per home (2.2 compared to 1.2 in Meryla).

Both areas have tracked similarly as car-dependent locations since 2011, with neither offering any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. They are also alike in that their residents are far older than the national figure. While both are isolated, Meryla is more remote, with a drive time to the city that is far higher than in Penrose.

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Where they differ most

Population: 254 larger in Penrose Household size: 1.0 larger in Penrose Family income: $3,334 higher in Meryla Median age: 8 yrs older in Meryla Household income: $366 higher in Penrose

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merylain Penrose +254 larger in Penrose gap steady
9 6th pct 263 58th pct
Median age in Merylain Penrose +8 yrs older in Meryla gap steady
63 yrs 97th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Merylain Penrose
— 2.7% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Merylain Penrose
— 33.5% 90th pct
Under 15 in Merylain Penrose
— 14.4% 33rd pct
De facto in Merylain Penrose
— 10.9% 40th pct

Age structure

0.0% Seniors (65+) +33.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 27.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

44.4% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 35.1%
0.0% Married +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
33.3% Separated ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Widowed +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Age & sex structure

Meryla Penrose

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merylain Penrose
— 15.6% 66th pct

Country of birth

44.4% Australia +32.4 pts ▸ 76.8%
0.0% England +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

66.7% Australian ◂ +26.0 pts 40.7%
44.4% English +6.9 pts ▸ 51.3%
0.0% Scottish +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Irish +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% German +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Merylain Penrose
— 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Merylain Penrose
— 2.7% 87th pct

Language used at home

44.4% English only +48.0 pts ▸ 92.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Merylain Penrose
— 44.5% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion even 44.5%
0.0% Christianity +42.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
0.0% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Merylain Penrose
— 54.0% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Merylain Penrose
— 27.6% 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Merylain Penrose
— 26.32 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merylain Penrose +1 more in Penrose
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Merylain Penrose +103 larger in Meryla
125 30th pct 22 6th pct
ICSEA in Merylain Penrose +32 higher in Meryla
1,036 74th pct 1,004 58th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +54.0 pts ▸ 54.0%
0.0% Year 10 +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +25.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Health +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Education +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Merylain Penrose +$170 higher in Penrose
$450 8th pct $620 28th pct
Household income in Merylain Penrose +$366 higher in Penrose
$725 3rd pct $1,091 19th pct
Family income in Merylain Penrose +$3,334 higher in Meryla
$4,750 100th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Merylain Penrose
— 7.6% 47th pct
High-income homes in Merylain Penrose
— 18.7% 58th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +21.4 pts 21.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +15.6 pts ▸ 48.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merylain Penrose
— 29.7% 54th pct
Mental health in Merylain Penrose
— 9.9% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Merylain Penrose
— 6.1% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

33.3% Arthritis ◂ +21.2 pts 12.2%
0.0% Mental health +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Asthma +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Other condition +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.3% None +29.4 pts ▸ 62.7%
0.0% One condition +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Two conditions +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merylain Penrose
— 28.9% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Merylain Penrose
— 20.4% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Merylain Penrose
— 22.2% 35th pct
Defence service in Merylain Penrose
— 2.7% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Merylain Penrose
— 34.2% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merylain Penrose +7 larger in Penrose
0 0th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Merylain Penrose
— 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Merylain Penrose
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Merylain Penrose
— $2,499 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merylain Penrose +1.0 larger in Penrose gap narrowing
1.2 0th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Merylain Penrose
— 24.9% 92nd pct
Living alone in Merylain Penrose
— 29.0% 68th pct

Household size

57.1% 1 person ◂ +28.2 pts 29.0%
0.0% 2 people +47.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
0.0% 3 people +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% 4 people +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merylain Penrose
— $390 80th pct
Mortgage in Merylain Penrose +$920 higher in Meryla
$2,500 88th pct $1,580 47th pct
People / bedroom in Merylain Penrose +0.10 higher in Penrose
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Merylain Penrose
— 11.2% 31st pct
Owned outright in Merylain Penrose
— 61.7% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Merylain Penrose
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Merylain Penrose
— 79.4% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +18.8 pts ▸ 61.7%
57.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.9 pts 25.2%
0.0% Rented +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.9% Other dwelling ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +36.3 pts 6.5%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% 5 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merylain Penrose
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Merylain Penrose
— 17.1% 52nd pct
PT commute in Merylain Penrose
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Merylain Penrose +4 more in Penrose
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Merylain Penrose +15.21 more in Penrose
0.00 0th pct 15.21 90th pct
Departures/1k in Merylain Penrose +254.8 more in Penrose
0.0 0th pct 254.8 74th pct
PT routes in Merylain Penrose +3 more in Penrose
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Merylain Penrose
— 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Merylain Penrose +97 longer in Meryla
197 99th pct 100 69th pct

Motor vehicles per home

71.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.2 pts 35.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 4 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merylain Penrose
— 31.0% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Merylain Penrose
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merylain Penrose
— 2.7% 41st pct
Participation in Merylain Penrose
— 50.2% 22nd pct
Full-time in Merylain Penrose
— 44.1% 7th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Merylain Penrose +0.5 higher in Penrose
0.0 33rd pct 0.5 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Merylain Penrose +0.6 more in Penrose
0.0 0th pct 0.6 55th pct
15-min city in Merylain Penrose even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merylain Penrose even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merylain Penrose +12.1 pts higher in Penrose
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 61st pct
Walk to school in Merylain Penrose +11.4 pts higher in Penrose
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Merylain Penrose +15.8 pts higher in Penrose
0.0% 0th pct 15.8% 50th pct
Walk to health in Merylain Penrose even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merylain Penrose +73.1 more in Meryla
111.1 88th pct 38.0 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Merylain Penrose +3 higher in Penrose
0 36th pct 4 63rd pct
Mean slope in Merylain Penrose +1.1 pts higher in Penrose
12.6% 88th pct 13.7% 90th pct

Compare Meryla with nearby areas

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Compare Penrose with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meryla vs Penrose [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12602/meryla/vs/SAL13196/penrose