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Bamganie vs Mount Mercer

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Bamganie profile · Mount Mercer profile

Bamganie Mount Mercer

Mount Mercer and Bamganie are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are stark differences in their demographics and lifestyles: Bamganie has a much younger population, with children under 15 making up 31.8% of residents compared to 21.3% in Mount Mercer. Bamganie also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 35.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while that figure is 19.7% in Mount Mercer. In contrast, Mount Mercer has far more people earning $2,000 or more a week (13.2% versus 0.0% in Bamganie) and a much higher share of people with no religion (56.4% versus 31.8%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to basic costs and transport, with typical weekly rents sitting at $258 in Mount Mercer and $275 in Bamganie. They also share a total lack of public transport and no essential services within a 15-minute walk. Since 2011, Mount Mercer has remained an area where more people work from home and volunteer, while Bamganie continues to have a higher share of residents working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 50 larger in Mount Mercer Mortgage: $597 higher in Mount Mercer No religion: 24.6 pts higher in Mount Mercer Housework 15h+: 20.6 pts higher in Mount Mercer First Nations: 5.3 pts higher in Mount Mercer

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +50 larger in Mount Mercer gap widening
44 25th pct 94 40th pct
Median age in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +5 yrs older in Mount Mercer gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +5.3 pts higher in Mount Mercer gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +4.0 pts higher in Mount Mercer gap narrowing
20.5% 58th pct 24.5% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +10.5 pts higher in Bamganie gap narrowing
31.8% 97th pct 21.3% 76th pct
De facto in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +4.7 pts higher in Mount Mercer gap narrowing
9.4% 28th pct 14.1% 64th pct

Age structure

31.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.5 pts 21.3%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
20.5% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

64.5% Married even 64.5%
32.3% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 23.7%
9.7% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bamganie Mount Mercer

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +2.6 pts higher in Bamganie gap narrowing
6.8% 28th pct 4.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

88.6% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 95.7%
0.0% New Zealand +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

40.9% English +17.6 pts ▸ 58.5%
31.8% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
29.5% Irish ◂ +15.7 pts 13.8%
25.0% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 21.3%
0.0% German +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.1% Italian ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bamganiein Mount Mercer even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bamganiein Mount Mercer even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 93.6%
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 Bamganiein Mount Mercer +24.6 pts higher in Mount Mercer gap widening
31.8% 27th pct 56.4% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

59.1% Christianity ◂ +21.9 pts 37.2%
31.8% No religion +24.6 pts ▸ 56.4%
0.0% Not stated +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +1.3 pts higher in Mount Mercer gap narrowing
56.3% 74th pct 57.6% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +15.7 pts higher in Bamganie gap widening
35.5% 90th pct 19.7% 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bamganiein Mount Mercer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 57.6%
21.9% Year 11 +6.9 pts ▸ 28.8%
12.5% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

47.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.8 pts 20.0%
13.0% Certificate III / IV +27.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
26.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.1 pts 20.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 26.7%
30.4% Health ◂ +23.8 pts 6.7%
26.1% Management & commerce ◂ +17.2 pts 8.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.7% Education ◂ +15.1 pts 6.7%
0.0% Society & culture +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +$198 higher in Bamganie gap widening
$933 76th pct $735 47th pct
Household income in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +$167 higher in Bamganie gap widening
$2,125 80th pct $1,958 73rd pct
Family income in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +$167 higher in Bamganie gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +13.2 pts higher in Mount Mercer gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 74th pct
High-income homes in Bamganiein Mount Mercer
— 29.0% 81st pct

Household income distribution

43.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.2 pts 22.6%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.0 pts 18.4%
16.1% Under $650 +24.7 pts ▸ 40.8%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 10.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +12.2 pts higher in Mount Mercer
25.0% 31st pct 37.2% 85th pct
Mental health in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +3.2 pts higher in Mount Mercer
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +5.3 pts higher in Mount Mercer gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.4% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Heart disease +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +7.3 pts 56.4%
20.5% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +11.5 pts higher in Mount Mercer gap narrowing
16.1% 40th pct 27.6% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +9.2 pts higher in Mount Mercer gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.2% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +13.7 pts higher in Mount Mercer gap narrowing
25.8% 53rd pct 39.5% 92nd pct
Defence service in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +8.1 pts higher in Mount Mercer
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +20.6 pts higher in Mount Mercer gap steady
9.7% 7th pct 30.3% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +5 larger in Mount Mercer
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Bamganiein Mount Mercer
— 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Bamganiein Mount Mercer
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Bamganiein Mount Mercer
— $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +0.3 larger in Mount Mercer gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Bamganiein Mount Mercer even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bamganiein Mount Mercer
— 19.4% 34th pct

Family composition

113.3% Couples with children ◂ +36.2 pts 77.1%
23.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 22.9%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

18.8% 2 people +13.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
18.8% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 19.4%
25.0% 3 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% 5 people +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +$17 higher in Bamganie
$275 48th pct $258 43rd pct
Mortgage in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +$597 higher in Mount Mercer
$595 4th pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +0.20 higher in Mount Mercer gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bamganiein Mount Mercer
— 12.9% 37th pct
Owned outright in Bamganiein Mount Mercer
— 51.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in Bamganiein Mount Mercer
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bamganiein Mount Mercer
— 61.3% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 51.6%
43.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.5 pts 32.3%
0.0% Rented +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

56.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +43.3 pts 12.9%
31.3% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% 5 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bamganiein Mount Mercer
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +14.1 pts higher in Mount Mercer gap widening
18.5% 56th pct 32.7% 85th pct
PT commute in Bamganiein Mount Mercer even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bamganiein Mount Mercer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bamganiein Mount Mercer even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bamganiein Mount Mercer even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bamganiein Mount Mercer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +17 longer in Mount Mercer
89 62nd pct 106 73rd pct

How people get to work

37.0% Car (driver) +20.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
18.5% Worked at home +14.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Walked +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.3% 4 or more ◂ +32.0 pts 32.3%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 35.5%
21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.8 pts 9.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +1.6 pts higher in Mount Mercer gap narrowing
23.7% 25th pct 25.3% 29th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +5.5 pts higher in Mount Mercer gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 73rd pct
Participation in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +14.7 pts higher in Bamganie gap widening
87.1% 100th pct 72.4% 87th pct
Full-time in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +0.7 pts higher in Mount Mercer gap narrowing
66.7% 83rd pct 67.3% 85th pct

Industries people work in

55.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
22.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.1 pts 8.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Construction +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Education & training +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other services +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.0% Managers +7.9 pts ▸ 44.9%
11.1% Labourers +11.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
18.5% Professionals ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
18.5% Community & personal service ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bamganiein Mount Mercer even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bamganiein Mount Mercer even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bamganiein Mount Mercer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bamganiein Mount Mercer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bamganiein Mount Mercer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bamganiein Mount Mercer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bamganiein Mount Mercer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bamganiein Mount Mercer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +31.9 more in Mount Mercer
0.0 0th pct 31.9 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +1 higher in Bamganie
1 53rd pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Bamganiein Mount Mercer +0.1 pts higher in Bamganie
4.1% 30th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bamganie vs Mount Mercer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20128/bamganie/vs/SAL21804/mount-mercer