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Carboor vs Merriang South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Carboor profile · Merriang South profile

Carboor Merriang South

Carboor and Merriang South are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are sharp contrasts in wealth and demographics between them; the typical weekly household income in Merriang South is $2,416, which is far higher than the $1,275 typical in Carboor. Carboor has a much older population, with 25.8% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 14.0% in Merriang South. Additionally, people in Carboor are far more likely to have no religion (56.7%) and more likely to volunteer (37.3%) than those in Merriang South (41.9% and 20.0% respectively).

Everyday life is similar in both places in that neither has any public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. They also share the same unemployment rate of 0.0% and similar household sizes, with about 2.5 people per home. While the two areas are nearby, they have tracked differently over time, with 31.6% of Merriang South residents moving there in the last five years compared to just 9.4% in Carboor.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 26.0 pts higher in Merriang South Rent: $150 higher in Merriang South Personal income: $647 higher in Merriang South Household income: $1,141 higher in Merriang South Recent movers: 22.2 pts higher in Merriang South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carboorin Merriang South +54 larger in Carboor gap steady
97 40th pct 43 25th pct
Median age in Carboorin Merriang South +3 yrs older in Carboor gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Carboorin Merriang South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Carboorin Merriang South +11.8 pts higher in Carboor gap steady
25.8% 76th pct 14.0% 28th pct
Under 15 in Carboorin Merriang South +7.7 pts higher in Carboor gap narrowing
21.6% 78th pct 14.0% 30th pct
De facto in Carboorin Merriang South +26.0 pts higher in Merriang South gap widening
9.3% 28th pct 35.3% 100th pct

Age structure

25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.8 pts 14.0%
24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 16.3%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.1 pts 11.6%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 14.0%
5.2% Youth (15–24) +11.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 51.4%
27.7% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
8.4% Divorced +8.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.3% Widowed ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Carboor Merriang South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carboorin Merriang South +9.6 pts higher in Merriang South gap steady
11.3% 50th pct 20.9% 78th pct

Country of birth

88.7% Australia ◂ +14.2 pts 74.4%
5.2% England ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

44.3% English +4.5 pts ▸ 48.8%
38.1% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
13.4% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%
10.3% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%
4.1% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.2% German ◂ +6.2 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 Carboorin Merriang South even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Carboorin Merriang South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

102.1% English only ◂ +11.4 pts 90.7%
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 Carboorin Merriang South +14.8 pts higher in Carboor gap widening
56.7% 90th pct 41.9% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

56.7% No religion ◂ +14.8 pts 41.9%
42.3% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 51.2%
3.1% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
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 Carboorin Merriang South +15.0 pts higher in Merriang South gap widening
38.0% 31st pct 52.9% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Carboorin Merriang South +2.7 pts higher in Merriang South gap narrowing
14.5% 49th pct 17.1% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carboorin Merriang South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 +15.0 pts ▸ 52.9%
21.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 14.7%
17.7% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.7% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.2% Bachelor degree +12.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

32.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.5% Management & commerce +11.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Education +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.0% Health ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carboorin Merriang South +$647 higher in Merriang South gap widening
$665 35th pct $1,312 93rd pct
Household income in Carboorin Merriang South +$1,141 higher in Merriang South gap widening
$1,275 30th pct $2,416 88th pct
Family income in Carboorin Merriang South +$1,198 higher in Merriang South gap widening
$1,468 25th pct $2,666 86th pct
High earners in Carboorin Merriang South +14.3 pts higher in Merriang South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 77th pct
High-income homes in Carboorin Merriang South
11.1% 34th pct —

Household income distribution

41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +20.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Under $650 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

3.6% $1,500–$2,999 +36.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
36.1% Under $650 ◂ +19.0 pts 17.1%
30.1% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carboorin Merriang South +9.5 pts higher in Carboor
25.8% 35th pct 16.3% 9th pct
Mental health in Carboorin Merriang South +6.2 pts higher in Carboor
6.2% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Carboorin Merriang South +3.1 pts higher in Carboor gap steady
3.1% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.2% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.4% None ◂ +1.3 pts 79.1%
15.5% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Two conditions +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carboorin Merriang South +17.3 pts higher in Carboor gap widening
37.3% 92nd pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Carboorin Merriang South +0.3 pts higher in Merriang South gap narrowing
16.9% 84th pct 17.1% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Carboorin Merriang South +5.5 pts higher in Carboor gap widening
39.8% 93rd pct 34.3% 87th pct
Defence service in Carboorin Merriang South +3.8 pts higher in Carboor
3.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carboorin Merriang South +3.0 pts higher in Merriang South gap widening
31.3% 83rd pct 34.3% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carboorin Merriang South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Carboorin Merriang South +23 yrs older in Merriang South
27 yrs 54th pct 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Carboorin Merriang South +$150 higher in Carboor
$725 58th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Carboorin Merriang South
— $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carboorin Merriang South +0.1 larger in Carboor gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Carboorin Merriang South +11.8 pts higher in Carboor gap widening
11.8% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Carboorin Merriang South
30.6% 73rd pct —

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 42.9%
31.6% Couples without children +22.7 pts ▸ 54.3%
11.8% One-parent families ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +30.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
30.6% 1 person +9.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
8.3% 5 people +18.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
11.1% 4 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% 3 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% 6 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carboorin Merriang South +$150 higher in Merriang South gap widening
$120 9th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Carboorin Merriang South +$22 higher in Carboor gap narrowing
$1,750 58th pct $1,728 57th pct
People / bedroom in Carboorin Merriang South even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Carboorin Merriang South
8.3% 21st pct —
Owned outright in Carboorin Merriang South
72.2% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Carboorin Merriang South
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Carboorin Merriang South
63.9% 18th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

72.2% Owned outright ◂ +38.9 pts 33.3%
30.6% Owned with a mortgage +22.8 pts ▸ 53.3%
8.3% Rented +11.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
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

44.4% 3 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
19.4% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +200.0 pts ▸ 200.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.0 pts 37.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carboorin Merriang South
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Carboorin Merriang South +13.4 pts higher in Merriang South gap widening
18.6% 56th pct 32.0% 84th pct
PT commute in Carboorin Merriang South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Carboorin Merriang South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carboorin Merriang South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carboorin Merriang South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carboorin Merriang South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 40.0%
18.6% Worked at home +13.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
10.2% Walked ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

14.3% 2 vehicles +52.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
31.4% 3 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
40.0% 4 or more ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
22.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carboorin Merriang South +22.2 pts higher in Merriang South gap steady
9.4% 4th pct 31.6% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carboorin Merriang South even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Carboorin Merriang South +5.2 pts higher in Merriang South gap widening
66.3% 70th pct 71.4% 85th pct
Full-time in Carboorin Merriang South +6.4 pts higher in Merriang South gap narrowing
57.6% 47th pct 64.0% 76th pct

Industries people work in

30.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.5 pts 16.0%
0.0% Education & training +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
6.8% Public administration & safety +13.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.1% Manufacturing +10.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%
6.8% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.0% Managers ◂ +19.0 pts 20.0%
20.3% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 12.0%
13.6% Community & personal service +6.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 16.0%
6.8% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carboorin Merriang South even
0.0 19th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carboorin Merriang South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Carboorin Merriang South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carboorin Merriang South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carboorin Merriang South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carboorin Merriang South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carboorin Merriang South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Carboorin Merriang South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carboorin Merriang South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Carboorin Merriang South +2 higher in Merriang South
1 47th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Carboorin Merriang South +1.7 pts higher in Carboor
6.6% 59th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Carboor with nearby areas

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Compare Merriang South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carboor vs Merriang South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20484/carboor/vs/SAL21661/merriang-south