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Cargerie vs Mount Mercer

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Cargerie profile · Mount Mercer profile

Cargerie Mount Mercer

Mount Mercer and Cargerie are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. Mount Mercer is more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree (19.7% compared to 0.0% in Cargerie) and those earning $2,000 or more a week (13.2% versus 0.0%). There are also far more volunteers in Mount Mercer, where 27.6% of people volunteer compared to none in Cargerie. In contrast, Cargerie has a higher typical weekly personal income of $1,041, compared to $735 in Mount Mercer.

These neighbouring areas are very similar in their lack of nearby infrastructure, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or groceries. They also share a similar proportion of children under 15, sitting at around 21%. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are shifting; for example, the share of people who have moved in the last five years is far higher in Mount Mercer than in Cargerie.

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Where they differ most

Population: 56 larger in Mount Mercer Volunteering: 27.6 pts higher in Mount Mercer Participation: 20.9 pts higher in Mount Mercer Bachelor+: 19.7 pts higher in Mount Mercer First Nations: 5.3 pts higher in Mount Mercer

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +56 larger in Mount Mercer gap widening
38 23rd pct 94 40th pct
Median age in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +1 yrs older in Cargerie gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +5.3 pts higher in Mount Mercer gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +7.1 pts higher in Cargerie gap narrowing
31.6% 88th pct 24.5% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +0.2 pts higher in Mount Mercer gap narrowing
21.1% 75th pct 21.3% 76th pct
De facto in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +1.2 pts higher in Mount Mercer gap steady
12.9% 56th pct 14.1% 64th pct

Age structure

31.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 24.5%
28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.9 pts 17.0%
10.5% Older adults (45–64) +17.1 pts ▸ 27.7%
21.1% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
18.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.9 pts 8.5%

Marital status

63.6% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 64.5%
21.2% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
18.2% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 13.2%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cargerie Mount Mercer

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +6.3 pts higher in Cargerie gap widening
10.5% 46th pct 4.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +45.7 pts ▸ 95.7%
13.2% New Zealand ◂ +8.9 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

34.2% English +24.3 pts ▸ 58.5%
31.6% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 37.2%
18.4% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
10.5% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% German +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Cargeriein Mount Mercer even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cargeriein Mount Mercer even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.6% English only +12.0 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 Cargeriein Mount Mercer +14.7 pts higher in Cargerie gap narrowing
71.1% 100th pct 56.4% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

71.1% No religion ◂ +14.7 pts 56.4%
7.9% Christianity +29.3 pts ▸ 37.2%
28.9% Not stated ◂ +20.4 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 Cargeriein Mount Mercer +10.7 pts higher in Mount Mercer gap steady
46.9% 55th pct 57.6% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +19.7 pts higher in Mount Mercer gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.7% 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cargeriein Mount Mercer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 12 +10.7 pts ▸ 57.6%
34.4% Year 10 ◂ +19.2 pts 15.2%
18.8% Year 11 +10.0 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 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

18.2% Agriculture & environment +8.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Society & culture +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Health +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Education +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
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 Cargeriein Mount Mercer +$306 higher in Cargerie gap widening
$1,041 86th pct $735 47th pct
Household income in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +$167 higher in Cargerie gap narrowing
$2,125 80th pct $1,958 73rd pct
Family income in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +$666 higher in Cargerie gap widening
$2,749 87th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +13.2 pts higher in Mount Mercer gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 74th pct
High-income homes in Cargeriein Mount Mercer
— 29.0% 81st pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +28.8 pts 12.9%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 16.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

21.2% Under $650 +19.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 10.5%
12.1% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +10.9 pts higher in Mount Mercer
26.3% 37th pct 37.2% 85th pct
Mental health in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +10.0 pts higher in Cargerie
13.2% 87th pct 3.2% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Cargeriein 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%
0.0% Asthma +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.2% Mental health ◂ +10.0 pts 3.2%
7.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%
7.9% Lung condition ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +1.5 pts 56.4%
18.4% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%
0.0% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +27.6 pts higher in Mount Mercer gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.6% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +5.9 pts higher in Cargerie gap widening
15.2% 74th pct 9.2% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +18.3 pts higher in Mount Mercer gap widening
21.2% 31st pct 39.5% 92nd pct
Defence service in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +0.2 pts higher in Mount Mercer
7.9% 91st pct 8.1% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +18.1 pts higher in Mount Mercer gap widening
12.1% 9th pct 30.3% 79th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +0.6 larger in Mount Mercer gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Cargeriein Mount Mercer even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Cargeriein Mount Mercer
— 19.4% 34th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children +10.4 pts ▸ 77.1%
36.7% Couples without children ◂ +13.8 pts 22.9%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +9.4 pts 32.3%
33.3% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 25.8%
0.0% 1 person +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% 6 or more +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% 5 people +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cargeriein Mount Mercer
— $258 43rd pct
Mortgage in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +$792 higher in Cargerie gap widening
$1,984 71st pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Cargeriein Mount Mercer even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Cargeriein Mount Mercer
— 12.9% 37th pct
Owned outright in Cargeriein Mount Mercer
— 51.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in Cargeriein Mount Mercer
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cargeriein Mount Mercer
— 61.3% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 51.6%
41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.4 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 38.7%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 9.7%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 12.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 5 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cargeriein Mount Mercer
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +17.7 pts higher in Mount Mercer
15.0% 45th pct 32.7% 85th pct
PT commute in Cargeriein Mount Mercer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cargeriein Mount Mercer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cargeriein Mount Mercer even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cargeriein Mount Mercer even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cargeriein Mount Mercer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +15 longer in Mount Mercer
91 63rd pct 106 73rd pct

How people get to work

45.0% Car (driver) +12.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
15.0% Worked at home +17.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
15.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.9 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

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 35.5%
25.0% 4 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.3 pts 9.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +12.1 pts higher in Mount Mercer gap narrowing
13.2% 8th pct 25.3% 29th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cargeriein Mount Mercer
— 5.5% 73rd pct
Participation in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +20.9 pts higher in Mount Mercer gap narrowing
51.5% 24th pct 72.4% 87th pct
Full-time in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +2.3 pts higher in Mount Mercer
65.0% 78th pct 67.3% 85th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
15.0% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 8.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Construction +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +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%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers +19.9 pts ▸ 44.9%
30.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.8 pts 12.2%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 22.4%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cargeriein Mount Mercer even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +0.1 more in Cargerie
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cargeriein Mount Mercer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cargeriein Mount Mercer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cargeriein Mount Mercer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cargeriein Mount Mercer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cargeriein Mount Mercer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cargeriein Mount Mercer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +31.9 more in Mount Mercer
0.0 0th pct 31.9 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Cargeriein Mount Mercer even
0 24th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Cargeriein Mount Mercer +1.5 pts higher in Cargerie
5.6% 49th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Cargerie with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cargerie vs Mount Mercer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20489/cargerie/vs/SAL21804/mount-mercer