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Balnarring Beach vs Merricks North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Balnarring Beach profile · Merricks North profile

Balnarring Beach Merricks North

Balnarring Beach and Merricks North are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in wealth and layout. Merricks North is wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,416 per week compared to $1,637 in Balnarring Beach, and 34.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly. Balnarring Beach is much more walkable; 86.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while that figure is 0.0% for Merricks North. Rent is also far higher in Balnarring Beach, where the typical weekly rent is $423, compared to $258 in Merricks North.

These two areas share many traits, such as similar numbers of children and a similar share of people born overseas. However, the gap in typical home-loan payments is widening, with Merricks North now far higher at $3,467 per month compared to $1,800 in Balnarring Beach. Both areas are far older than the national figure, though residents in Balnarring Beach are noticeably older, with a typical age of 58.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,667 higher in Merricks North No car: 3.4 pts higher in Merricks North Household income: $779 higher in Merricks North Participation: 11.3 pts higher in Merricks North Rent: $165 higher in Balnarring Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +48 larger in Balnarring Beach gap narrowing
471 64th pct 423 62nd pct
Median age in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +4 yrs older in Balnarring Beach gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +0.1 pts higher in Merricks North gap steady
0.6% 36th pct 0.7% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +7.7 pts higher in Balnarring Beach gap narrowing
38.6% 94th pct 31.0% 87th pct
Under 15 in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +0.4 pts higher in Merricks North gap narrowing
14.2% 32nd pct 14.7% 34th pct
De facto in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +0.7 pts higher in Balnarring Beach gap narrowing
11.4% 43rd pct 10.6% 37th pct

Age structure

38.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 31.0%
26.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 31.7%
14.2% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%
7.6% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

61.1% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 59.3%
20.0% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Balnarring Beach Merricks North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +0.5 pts higher in Merricks North gap narrowing
14.9% 64th pct 15.4% 65th pct

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 77.8%
4.5% England +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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%

Ancestry

43.5% English +5.6 pts ▸ 49.2%
40.6% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 31.2%
18.5% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.0% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 15.6%
2.1% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.7% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +2.0 pts higher in Merricks North gap widening
1.1% 34th pct 3.1% 47th pct
Limited English in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 91.5%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +7.3 pts higher in Balnarring Beach gap widening
58.8% 92nd pct 51.5% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

58.8% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 51.5%
30.6% Christianity +10.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
7.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
0.6% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +8.7 pts higher in Merricks North gap narrowing
64.7% 86th pct 73.4% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +2.7 pts higher in Balnarring Beach gap widening
36.2% 90th pct 33.5% 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +481 larger in Merricks North
261 44th pct 741 92nd pct
ICSEA in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +45 higher in Balnarring Beach
1,068 84th pct 1,023 68th pct

Highest year of school

64.7% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 73.4%
13.8% Year 10 ◂ +7.5 pts 6.4%
11.3% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 31.6%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
18.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 15.2%
7.5% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.1% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 11.8%
13.4% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 9.1%
11.6% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.3% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.5% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +$196 higher in Merricks North gap widening
$866 68th pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +$779 higher in Merricks North gap widening
$1,637 56th pct $2,416 88th pct
Family income in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +$786 higher in Merricks North gap widening
$1,983 57th pct $2,769 88th pct
High earners in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +9.0 pts higher in Merricks North gap widening
14.3% 77th pct 23.3% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +11.6 pts higher in Merricks North gap widening
22.9% 69th pct 34.5% 88th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 21.6%
12.8% $4,000 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 27.7%
22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 23.6%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%
8.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 31.6%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 26.0%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.6% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +7.0 pts higher in Balnarring Beach
34.2% 75th pct 27.2% 42nd pct
Mental health in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +0.9 pts higher in Merricks North
7.6% 45th pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +0.4 pts higher in Balnarring Beach gap narrowing
4.7% 51st pct 4.3% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 10.9%
7.6% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.4% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
4.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None +5.5 pts ▸ 64.3%
21.0% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 17.7%
9.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +6.4 pts higher in Balnarring Beach gap steady
26.4% 78th pct 19.9% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +7.0 pts higher in Balnarring Beach gap widening
19.7% 89th pct 12.7% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +5.1 pts higher in Merricks North gap steady
22.9% 38th pct 28.0% 64th pct
Defence service in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +0.5 pts higher in Merricks North
3.7% 67th pct 4.1% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +2.4 pts higher in Balnarring Beach gap steady
31.8% 85th pct 29.4% 76th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North even
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +3 yrs older in Balnarring Beach
57 yrs 92nd pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +$1,126 higher in Balnarring Beach
$3,250 100th pct $2,124 97th pct
Household income in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +$3,250 higher in Balnarring Beach
$8,000 100th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +0.3 larger in Merricks North gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +1.3 pts higher in Balnarring Beach gap narrowing
11.9% 56th pct 10.6% 49th pct
Living alone in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +6.1 pts higher in Balnarring Beach gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 18.9% 33rd pct

Family composition

41.4% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 49.7%
44.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 37.9%
11.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

48.9% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 42.6%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 18.9%
13.3% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.2% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
3.2% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.6% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +$165 higher in Balnarring Beach gap widening
$423 86th pct $258 43rd pct
Mortgage in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +$1,667 higher in Merricks North gap widening
$1,800 61st pct $3,467 96th pct
People / bedroom in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +0.3 pts higher in Merricks North gap narrowing
11.2% 31st pct 11.5% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +10.0 pts higher in Balnarring Beach gap narrowing
65.4% 95th pct 55.4% 86th pct
Separate houses in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +0.7 pts higher in Balnarring Beach gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +0.5 pts higher in Balnarring Beach gap narrowing
85.6% 67th pct 85.1% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.4% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 55.4%
21.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 26.4%
11.2% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.6% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

102.7% Separate house ◂ +3.3 pts 99.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 34.5%
29.3% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
6.9% 5 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
12.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +49.0 pts 17.6%
0.0% Under $200 +58.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
14.3% $200–$349 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 28.2%
24.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 15.4%
22.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.1 pts 12.8%
7.3% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +3.4 pts higher in Merricks North gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 65th pct
Work from home in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +5.9 pts higher in Merricks North gap widening
26.5% 75th pct 32.4% 84th pct
PT commute in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +41 longer in Merricks North
26 63rd pct 67 89th pct
Drive to city in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +1 longer in Balnarring Beach
59 43rd pct 58 43rd pct
Reach 30 min in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 46.5%
26.5% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%
0.0% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 42.9%
27.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 16.3%
13.7% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.8% 4 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +3.6 pts higher in Balnarring Beach gap steady
33.4% 59th pct 29.9% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +0.3 pts higher in Merricks North gap narrowing
4.3% 40th pct 4.6% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +1.9 pts higher in Balnarring Beach gap narrowing
5.6% 74th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Participation in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +11.3 pts higher in Merricks North gap narrowing
48.5% 19th pct 59.8% 47th pct
Full-time in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +4.6 pts higher in Balnarring Beach gap widening
49.2% 14th pct 44.6% 8th pct

Industries people work in

14.4% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 10.8%
13.8% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 7.5%
9.4% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.1% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
7.2% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%
3.9% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%
3.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Managers +9.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
26.5% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 24.9%
11.6% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 6.6%
10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%
8.3% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%
6.1% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +2.0 higher in Balnarring Beach
2.3 68th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +1.6 more in Balnarring Beach
1.9 65th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +86.8 pts higher in Balnarring Beach
86.8% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +73.0 pts higher in Balnarring Beach
99.4% 86th pct 26.3% 56th pct
Walk to health in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +10.4 more in Merricks North
8.5 38th pct 18.9 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +43 higher in Balnarring Beach
45 77th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Balnarring Beachin Merricks North +3.6 pts higher in Merricks North
4.0% 28th pct 7.6% 67th pct

Compare Balnarring Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Merricks North with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balnarring Beach vs Merricks North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20121/balnarring-beach/vs/SAL21664/merricks-north