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Barwite vs Merrijig

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Barwite profile · Merrijig profile

Barwite Merrijig

Merrijig (Mansfield - Vic.) and Barwite are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Merrijig (Mansfield - Vic.) is a younger, more mobile place where the typical resident is 32 and 27.5% of people have recently arrived from overseas. It is also wealthier, with 20.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Barwite is much older, with a typical age of 50, and has a higher share of people performing unpaid housework (32.4%) and caring for children (31.0%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at around 14%. They also share similar levels of typical personal income and rental rates. While both are rural, Merrijig (Mansfield - Vic.) has more walkable amenities like parks and groceries, whereas Barwite has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work at 66.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 452 larger in Merrijig Median age: 18 yrs older in Barwite Recent arrivals: 27.5 pts higher in Merrijig PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Merrijig Housework 15h+: 14.3 pts higher in Barwite

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barwitein Merrijig +452 larger in Merrijig gap widening
269 58th pct 721 71st pct
Median age in Barwitein Merrijig +18 yrs older in Barwite gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Barwitein Merrijig +0.4 pts higher in Merrijig gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in Barwitein Merrijig +7.0 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
23.0% 68th pct 16.1% 38th pct
Under 15 in Barwitein Merrijig +5.0 pts higher in Merrijig gap widening
20.8% 74th pct 25.8% 89th pct
De facto in Barwitein Merrijig +7.7 pts higher in Merrijig gap widening
10.0% 32nd pct 17.6% 82nd pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.6 pts 23.3%
20.8% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 16.1%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +12.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

Marital status

72.3% Married ◂ +30.9 pts 41.4%
21.1% Never married +24.1 pts ▸ 45.3%
5.2% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.3% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Barwite Merrijig

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barwitein Merrijig +0.8 pts higher in Merrijig gap narrowing
13.4% 59th pct 14.1% 61st pct

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 74.8%
5.2% England ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%
2.2% Vietnam ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% English ◂ +4.2 pts 42.3%
39.4% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 34.4%
14.1% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.8% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
0.0% Chinese +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%
1.9% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barwitein Merrijig +2.1 pts higher in Merrijig gap narrowing
4.5% 58th pct 6.5% 67th pct
Limited English in Barwitein Merrijig +0.4 pts higher in Barwite gap steady
1.1% 77th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +10.8 pts 82.5%
2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic 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 Barwitein Merrijig +2.5 pts higher in Merrijig gap widening
53.2% 86th pct 55.6% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

53.2% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
43.9% Christianity ◂ +14.6 pts 29.3%
2.6% Not stated +9.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Judaism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barwitein Merrijig +2.3 pts higher in Merrijig gap narrowing
56.8% 75th pct 59.1% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Barwitein Merrijig +3.8 pts higher in Merrijig gap widening
22.1% 72nd pct 25.9% 79th pct
Schools/1k kids in Barwitein Merrijig
— 5.38 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barwitein Merrijig +1 more in Merrijig
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Barwitein Merrijig
— 16 3rd pct
ICSEA in Barwitein Merrijig
— 918 14th pct

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 59.1%
18.4% Year 11 ◂ +8.6 pts 9.8%
11.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%
7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.4 pts 20.6%
28.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 23.0%
22.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.4 pts 12.1%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +10.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +8.5 pts 10.3%
12.3% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.6% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.8% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 7.4%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
8.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.9 pts 3.8%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barwitein Merrijig +$54 higher in Merrijig gap narrowing
$721 44th pct $775 55th pct
Household income in Barwitein Merrijig +$354 higher in Merrijig gap widening
$1,408 41st pct $1,762 63rd pct
Family income in Barwitein Merrijig +$567 higher in Merrijig gap widening
$1,624 34th pct $2,191 68th pct
High earners in Barwitein Merrijig +2.1 pts higher in Merrijig gap narrowing
9.4% 58th pct 11.5% 67th pct
High-income homes in Barwitein Merrijig +12.1 pts higher in Merrijig gap widening
8.2% 25th pct 20.4% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 22.2%
22.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 13.8%
5.2% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 36.5%
39.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.2 pts 27.7%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
3.8% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barwitein Merrijig +7.8 pts higher in Barwite
28.6% 49th pct 20.8% 16th pct
Mental health in Barwitein Merrijig even
7.1% 40th pct 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Barwitein Merrijig +0.3 pts higher in Merrijig gap narrowing
1.1% 20th pct 1.4% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 5.5%
12.3% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 7.4%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%
7.1% Mental health even 7.1%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
1.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None even 65.0%
20.4% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 15.3%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barwitein Merrijig +3.7 pts higher in Merrijig gap narrowing
23.5% 72nd pct 27.2% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Barwitein Merrijig +3.5 pts higher in Barwite gap steady
10.8% 31st pct 7.3% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Barwitein Merrijig +11.5 pts higher in Barwite gap widening
31.0% 77th pct 19.5% 25th pct
Defence service in Barwitein Merrijig +2.3 pts higher in Barwite
4.6% 77th pct 2.4% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barwitein Merrijig +14.3 pts higher in Barwite gap steady
32.4% 86th pct 18.1% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barwitein Merrijig +3 larger in Merrijig
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Barwitein Merrijig
— 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Barwitein Merrijig
— $1,624 91st pct
Household income in Barwitein Merrijig
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barwitein Merrijig +0.3 larger in Barwite gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Barwitein Merrijig +7.9 pts higher in Merrijig gap steady
1.3% 10th pct 9.2% 40th pct
Living alone in Barwitein Merrijig +9.8 pts higher in Merrijig gap narrowing
19.6% 35th pct 29.3% 69th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +13.1 pts 50.5%
35.9% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 38.2%
1.3% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people ◂ +7.5 pts 34.7%
19.6% 1 person +9.8 pts ▸ 29.3%
12.4% 3 people +8.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
17.5% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 11.4%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 1.8%
3.1% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barwitein Merrijig +$70 higher in Merrijig gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Barwitein Merrijig +$416 higher in Merrijig gap widening
$1,317 30th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Barwitein Merrijig +0.10 higher in Barwite gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Barwitein Merrijig +0.5 pts higher in Merrijig gap narrowing
10.3% 28th pct 10.8% 29th pct
Owned outright in Barwitein Merrijig +7.1 pts higher in Barwite gap steady
59.8% 90th pct 52.7% 80th pct
Separate houses in Barwitein Merrijig +3.6 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 96.4% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barwitein Merrijig +2.8 pts higher in Barwite gap narrowing
82.5% 58th pct 79.6% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 52.7%
28.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
10.3% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.2% Other tenure ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 96.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 38.3%
23.7% 4 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
15.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 12.0%
9.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% $200–$349 +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Under $200 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 35.2%
32.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 20.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.9 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barwitein Merrijig even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barwitein Merrijig +4.2 pts higher in Barwite gap widening
23.0% 68th pct 18.8% 57th pct
PT commute in Barwitein Merrijig +1.1 pts higher in Merrijig gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 73rd pct
PT stops in Barwitein Merrijig even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barwitein Merrijig even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barwitein Merrijig even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barwitein Merrijig even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Barwitein Merrijig
140 88th pct —

How people get to work

48.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 44.7%
23.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 18.8%
6.5% Walked +13.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 36.9%
14.1% 1 vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 18.8%
21.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 18.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barwitein Merrijig +14.2 pts higher in Merrijig gap narrowing
40.2% 78th pct 54.4% 93rd pct
Recent arrivals in Barwitein Merrijig +27.5 pts higher in Merrijig gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 27.5% 93rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barwitein Merrijig +2.5 pts higher in Barwite gap steady
3.5% 50th pct 1.0% 33rd pct
Participation in Barwitein Merrijig +12.7 pts higher in Barwite gap widening
66.2% 70th pct 53.5% 28th pct
Full-time in Barwitein Merrijig +10.0 pts higher in Merrijig gap steady
46.8% 11th pct 56.7% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

7.9% Education & training +19.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
18.0% Construction ◂ +8.4 pts 9.6%
7.9% Accommodation & food +9.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 6.7%
12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.2 pts 6.7%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 1.1%
7.9% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 1.8%
5.8% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%
2.2% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Managers +11.5 pts ▸ 26.6%
18.0% Professionals +8.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 7.1%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.9 pts 6.7%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%
11.5% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Barwitein Merrijig +0.8 higher in Merrijig
0.0 0th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barwitein Merrijig +0.9 more in Merrijig
0.0 0th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Barwitein Merrijig even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barwitein Merrijig +12.3 pts higher in Merrijig
0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 66th pct
Walk to transit in Barwitein Merrijig even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barwitein Merrijig +11.6 pts higher in Merrijig
0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Barwitein Merrijig +15.2 pts higher in Merrijig
0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 50th pct
Walk to health in Barwitein Merrijig +0.3 pts higher in Merrijig
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Barwitein Merrijig +15.7 more in Merrijig
3.7 25th pct 19.4 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Barwitein Merrijig +2 higher in Merrijig
0 26th pct 3 60th pct
Mean slope in Barwitein Merrijig +3.5 pts higher in Merrijig
7.6% 68th pct 11.1% 86th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barwite vs Merrijig [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20160/barwite/vs/SAL21667/merrijig