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Barwidgee vs Merriang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Barwidgee profile · Merriang profile

Barwidgee Merriang

Merriang and Barwidgee are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Merriang has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,850 compared to $1,312 in Barwidgee. One-parent families are far more common in Merriang at 17.8%, while Barwidgee has a much larger share of people in de facto relationships at 19.2%. Home ownership also differs sharply, with 72.2% of homes in Barwidgee owned outright compared to 42.2% in Merriang.

Both areas are almost identical in their reliance on cars, with no one commuting by public transport. They also share a similar housing style, as every home in both places is a separate detached house. While both areas are older than the national figure, Barwidgee is slightly older, with 32.3% of residents aged 65 or over compared to 23.6% in Merriang.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 30.0 pts higher in Barwidgee Limited English: 4.4 pts higher in Merriang Population: 86 larger in Merriang De facto: 17.1 pts higher in Barwidgee No car: 7.1 pts higher in Merriang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barwidgeein Merriang +86 larger in Merriang gap widening
96 40th pct 182 51st pct
Median age in Barwidgeein Merriang +3 yrs older in Barwidgee gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Barwidgeein Merriang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Barwidgeein Merriang +8.7 pts higher in Barwidgee gap widening
32.3% 88th pct 23.6% 71st pct
Under 15 in Barwidgeein Merriang +4.8 pts higher in Merriang gap widening
7.3% 11th pct 12.1% 23rd pct
De facto in Barwidgeein Merriang +17.1 pts higher in Barwidgee gap widening
19.2% 87th pct 2.2% 5th pct

Age structure

35.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 28.6%
32.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.7 pts 23.6%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +6.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.3% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

53.9% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 50.7%
25.8% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +7.2 pts 4.0%
5.6% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Barwidgee Merriang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barwidgeein Merriang +5.3 pts higher in Barwidgee gap widening
13.5% 59th pct 8.2% 35th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 82.4%
11.5% Italy ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% England ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +9.7 pts 33.0%
36.5% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
21.9% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
18.8% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 15.4%
11.5% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%
4.2% German ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 Barwidgeein Merriang +1.0 pts higher in Barwidgee gap narrowing
11.5% 78th pct 10.4% 76th pct
Limited English in Barwidgeein Merriang +4.4 pts higher in Merriang gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 90th pct

Language used at home

82.3% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 79.1%
11.5% Italian ◂ +8.2 pts 3.3%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Barwidgeein Merriang +5.9 pts higher in Barwidgee gap steady
33.3% 30th pct 27.5% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

59.4% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 60.4%
33.3% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 27.5%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%
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 Barwidgeein Merriang +4.7 pts higher in Merriang gap narrowing
41.8% 42nd pct 46.4% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Barwidgeein Merriang +6.8 pts higher in Merriang gap widening
11.2% 35th pct 18.0% 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barwidgeein Merriang even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Barwidgeein Merriang even
231 41st pct 231 41st pct
ICSEA in Barwidgeein Merriang even
1,000 56th pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 46.4%
10.1% Year 11 +12.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
19.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.0 pts 10.0%
17.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 13.6%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 36.9%
14.3% Bachelor degree +10.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%
9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 3.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 20.2%
16.7% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.3% Health ◂ +9.5 pts 4.8%
9.5% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%
0.0% Society & culture +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Creative arts +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barwidgeein Merriang +$110 higher in Merriang gap narrowing
$619 27th pct $729 46th pct
Household income in Barwidgeein Merriang +$538 higher in Merriang gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $1,850 68th pct
Family income in Barwidgeein Merriang +$215 higher in Barwidgee gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $2,035 60th pct
High earners in Barwidgeein Merriang +0.3 pts higher in Barwidgee gap narrowing
9.0% 55th pct 8.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Barwidgeein Merriang +8.2 pts higher in Barwidgee gap narrowing
22.2% 67th pct 14.1% 44th pct

Household income distribution

47.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.3 pts 21.9%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +18.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
22.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 12.5%
13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 6.3%
8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 37.3%
34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 34.0%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barwidgeein Merriang +7.6 pts higher in Barwidgee
32.3% 67th pct 24.7% 29th pct
Mental health in Barwidgeein Merriang +1.1 pts higher in Barwidgee
9.4% 62nd pct 8.2% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Barwidgeein Merriang +4.9 pts higher in Merriang gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 11.5%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%
7.3% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%
3.1% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Stroke ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +4.0 pts ▸ 66.5%
21.9% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 17.0%
3.1% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.1% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barwidgeein Merriang +11.2 pts higher in Merriang gap narrowing
13.5% 27th pct 24.7% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Barwidgeein Merriang +9.6 pts higher in Merriang gap widening
12.4% 45th pct 22.0% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Barwidgeein Merriang +4.4 pts higher in Merriang gap widening
23.6% 41st pct 28.0% 64th pct
Defence service in Barwidgeein Merriang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barwidgeein Merriang +5.2 pts higher in Barwidgee gap widening
29.2% 76th pct 24.0% 49th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barwidgeein Merriang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Barwidgeein Merriang
26 yrs 50th pct —
Median income in Barwidgeein Merriang
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Barwidgeein Merriang
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Barwidgeein Merriang +0.4 larger in Merriang gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Barwidgeein Merriang +13.9 pts higher in Merriang gap widening
3.9% 20th pct 17.8% 82nd pct
Living alone in Barwidgeein Merriang +10.2 pts higher in Barwidgee gap narrowing
30.6% 73rd pct 20.3% 38th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 48.6%
38.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 32.9%
3.9% One-parent families +13.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 34.4%
30.6% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 20.3%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +8.5 pts 10.9%
8.3% 3 people +5.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.1% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barwidgeein Merriang +$100 higher in Merriang gap widening
$200 25th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Barwidgeein Merriang +$470 higher in Merriang gap narrowing
$1,697 55th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Barwidgeein Merriang +0.10 higher in Merriang gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Barwidgeein Merriang +4.5 pts higher in Barwidgee gap narrowing
13.9% 41st pct 9.4% 24th pct
Owned outright in Barwidgeein Merriang +30.0 pts higher in Barwidgee gap widening
72.2% 100th pct 42.2% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Barwidgeein Merriang even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barwidgeein Merriang +16.0 pts higher in Barwidgee gap widening
97.2% 94th pct 81.3% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.2% Owned outright ◂ +30.0 pts 42.2%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.9% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 9.4%
0.0% Other tenure +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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

66.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.5 pts 42.2%
30.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 29.7%
0.0% 5 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 35.0%
37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.5 pts 15.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barwidgeein Merriang +7.1 pts higher in Merriang gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 82nd pct
Work from home in Barwidgeein Merriang +3.2 pts higher in Barwidgee gap narrowing
17.8% 54th pct 14.6% 44th pct
PT commute in Barwidgeein Merriang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barwidgeein Merriang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barwidgeein Merriang even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barwidgeein Merriang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barwidgeein Merriang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Barwidgeein Merriang
80 97th pct —

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.2 pts 60.7%
17.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 14.6%
11.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%
0.0% Walked +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Bicycle +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.5% 2 vehicles +13.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
35.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 26.8%
22.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 21.4%
15.0% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% No vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barwidgeein Merriang +1.1 pts higher in Merriang gap narrowing
23.9% 25th pct 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barwidgeein Merriang +4.2 pts higher in Barwidgee gap widening
8.5% 87th pct 4.3% 61st pct
Participation in Barwidgeein Merriang +8.5 pts higher in Merriang gap narrowing
52.8% 27th pct 61.3% 52nd pct
Full-time in Barwidgeein Merriang +0.5 pts higher in Merriang gap narrowing
46.7% 11th pct 47.2% 11th pct

Industries people work in

13.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
8.9% Manufacturing +8.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 14.6%
11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Education & training +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.9% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%
6.7% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 16.9%
17.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.5 pts 11.2%
8.9% Technicians & trades +8.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.9% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.7% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Barwidgeein Merriang +1.2 higher in Merriang
0.3 46th pct 1.4 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Barwidgeein Merriang +1.0 more in Merriang
0.3 47th pct 1.3 61st pct
15-min city in Barwidgeein Merriang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barwidgeein Merriang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barwidgeein Merriang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barwidgeein Merriang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barwidgeein Merriang +34.7 pts higher in Merriang
31.6% 58th pct 66.3% 69th pct
Walk to health in Barwidgeein Merriang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barwidgeein Merriang +3.2 more in Barwidgee
41.7 78th pct 38.5 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Barwidgeein Merriang even
2 59th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Barwidgeein Merriang +0.5 pts higher in Barwidgee
6.1% 55th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Barwidgee with nearby areas

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Compare Merriang with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barwidgee vs Merriang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20159/barwidgee/vs/SAL21660/merriang