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Bonnie Doon vs Merton

Name: Bonnie Doon vs Merton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Bonnie Doon profile · Merton profile

Bonnie Doon Merton

Bonnie Doon (Vic.) and Merton are nearby rural areas in Victoria with different profiles. Merton has a far higher share of residents who completed Year 12 (53.1% compared to 41.3% in Bonnie Doon (Vic.)) and a higher proportion of people working from home. In contrast, Bonnie Doon (Vic.) has a higher number of people with long-term health conditions, at 35.3% compared to 27.8% in Merton. Bonnie Doon (Vic.) also offers slightly more local convenience, with 12.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Merton has none.

Both areas share several similarities, such as having about 30% of their population aged 65 and over and nearly identical shares of people born overseas. The gap in their public transport access is quite striking, as Merton has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. This contrast in transport and local amenities highlights a widening difference in how people get around and access services in these two neighbouring places.

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Where they differ most

Population: 450 larger in Bonnie Doon No car: 1.8 pts higher in Bonnie Doon Year 12: 11.8 pts higher in Merton Separate houses: 2.2 pts higher in Merton Recent arrivals: 3.7 pts higher in Bonnie Doon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bonnie Doon in Merton +450 larger in Bonnie Doon gap widening

666 69th pct 216 55th pct

Median age in Bonnie Doon in Merton +1 yrs older in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing

54 yrs 83rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

36.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 29.2%

30.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 30.1%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 16.2%

9.0% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

Marital status

49.2% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 49.5%

28.1% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

13.3% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%

6.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

2.8% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Bonnie Doon Merton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 79.2%

2.9% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 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

34.1% English +12.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

44.6% Australian ◂ +11.3 pts 33.3%

10.7% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.7% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 10.6%

3.8% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% German +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.1% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 92.1%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 50.9%

43.2% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 35.2%

7.2% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Bonnie Doon in Merton even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +11.8 pts ▸ 53.1%

20.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 14.1%

19.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 12.4%

12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 32.0%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 12.3%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 13.1%

11.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

9.0% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.1% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.6% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%

5.1% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bonnie Doon in Merton +$80 higher in Bonnie Doon gap steady

$662 34th pct $582 22nd pct

Household income in Bonnie Doon in Merton +$224 higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening

$1,315 34th pct $1,091 19th pct

Family income in Bonnie Doon in Merton +$256 higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening

$1,548 30th pct $1,292 14th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 24.2%

18.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 12.1%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

2.5% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 54.3%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.3%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 6.9%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 5.6%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

5.9% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +5.8 pts ▸ 60.2%

23.3% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 17.1%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

3.9% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bonnie Doon in Merton +8 larger in Bonnie Doon

12 61st pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Bonnie Doon in Merton +10 yrs older in Bonnie Doon

23 yrs 38th pct 13 yrs 9th pct

Median income in Bonnie Doon in Merton +$451 higher in Merton

$449 25th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Bonnie Doon in Merton +$626 higher in Merton

$1,624 47th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bonnie Doon in Merton +0.1 larger in Merton gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

41.8% Couples with children +11.0 pts ▸ 52.8%

50.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 40.9%

7.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

0.8% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

44.9% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 47.3%

28.3% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 26.4%

12.3% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%

11.2% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

4.0% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bonnie Doon in Merton +$96 higher in Bonnie Doon gap steady

$296 56th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Bonnie Doon in Merton +$200 higher in Merton gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Bonnie Doon in Merton +0.10 higher in Merton gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 54.9%

29.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

9.1% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 4.4%

4.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 101.1%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 48.4%

24.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 23.1%

12.3% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.9% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 4.4%

1.1% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $350–$549 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%

12.0% $200–$349 ◂ +12.0 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

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.1 pts 26.7%

27.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.2 pts 13.3%

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bonnie Doon in Merton even

2 71st pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Bonnie Doon in Merton +6.26 more in Merton

3.00 69th pct 9.26 87th pct

Departures/1k in Bonnie Doon in Merton +81.3 more in Merton

39.0 62nd pct 120.4 71st pct

PT routes in Bonnie Doon in Merton even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bonnie Doon in Merton +21 longer in Bonnie Doon

29 66th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Bonnie Doon in Merton +8 longer in Bonnie Doon

118 79th pct 110 75th pct

How people get to work

55.5% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 57.9%

16.4% Worked at home +7.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

3.3% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 38.4%

26.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 25.6%

21.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 20.9%

8.1% 4 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

12.5% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%

6.6% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%

2.4% Arts & recreation +5.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Managers +8.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

14.9% Technicians & trades +7.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

14.0% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%

13.7% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 7.4%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%

9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bonnie Doon in Merton +0.3 higher in Bonnie Doon

0.7 57th pct 0.4 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bonnie Doon in Merton +0.3 more in Bonnie Doon

0.8 57th pct 0.5 51st pct

15-min city in Bonnie Doon in Merton +12.3 pts higher in Bonnie Doon

12.3% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bonnie Doon in Merton +12.9 pts higher in Bonnie Doon

12.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bonnie Doon in Merton +1.1 pts higher in Merton

8.4% 60th pct 9.5% 60th pct

Walk to school in Bonnie Doon in Merton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bonnie Doon in Merton +4.2 pts higher in Merton

15.6% 50th pct 19.8% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Bonnie Doon in Merton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bonnie Doon in Merton +11.4 more in Merton

21.0 63rd pct 32.4 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bonnie Doon in Merton even

1 51st pct 1 46th pct

Mean slope in Bonnie Doon in Merton +2.8 pts higher in Bonnie Doon

10.6% 83rd pct 7.8% 69th pct

Compare Bonnie Doon with nearby areas

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Compare Merton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bonnie Doon vs Merton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20283/bonnie-doon/vs/SAL21670/merton