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Cullulleraine vs Merrinee

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Cullulleraine profile · Merrinee profile

Cullulleraine Merrinee

Cullulleraine and Merrinee are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and family life; Merrinee has a far higher share of children under 15 (38.1% compared to 13.6% in Cullulleraine) and far more people caring for children unpaid. Consequently, residents are far older in Cullulleraine, where the typical age is 50, compared to 39 in Merrinee. There are also notable gaps in income and education, with typical weekly personal income far higher in Merrinee ($833) than in Cullulleraine ($471), and a far higher share of adults in Merrinee holding a bachelor degree or higher (19.2% versus 4.5%).

While these two nearby places have tracked differently, they share a lack of basic infrastructure, as both have no public transport stops and no schools within 3 km. A gap that is clearly widening is seen in their health profiles, with people with a long-term health condition far higher in Cullulleraine (37.0%) than in Merrinee (23.8%). Both areas sit well above the national figure for people with no religion, and neither has any residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 25.3 pts higher in Merrinee Housework 15h+: 24.9 pts higher in Merrinee Under 15: 24.5 pts higher in Merrinee Unpaid child care: 24.1 pts higher in Merrinee First Nations: 7.4 pts higher in Cullulleraine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cullullerainein Merrinee +39 larger in Cullulleraine gap widening
81 36th pct 42 24th pct
Median age in Cullullerainein Merrinee +11 yrs older in Cullulleraine gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Cullullerainein Merrinee +7.4 pts higher in Cullulleraine gap widening
7.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cullullerainein Merrinee +1.8 pts higher in Merrinee gap narrowing
17.3% 43rd pct 19.0% 51st pct
Under 15 in Cullullerainein Merrinee +24.5 pts higher in Merrinee gap widening
13.6% 28th pct 38.1% 100th pct
De facto in Cullullerainein Merrinee +13.3 pts higher in Cullulleraine gap widening
13.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

13.6% Children (0–14) +24.5 pts ▸ 38.1%
29.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
9.9% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.3% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 11.9%

Marital status

34.8% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
30.3% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 19.2%
12.1% Separated +11.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.2% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.5% Widowed +10.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

Age & sex structure

Cullulleraine Merrinee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cullullerainein Merrinee +4.9 pts higher in Cullulleraine gap narrowing
4.9% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

90.1% Australia +9.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 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

43.2% Australian +16.3 pts ▸ 59.5%
48.1% English ◂ +2.9 pts 45.2%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Cullullerainein Merrinee +4.9 pts higher in Cullulleraine gap widening
4.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cullullerainein Merrinee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only +12.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% 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 Cullullerainein Merrinee +4.0 pts higher in Merrinee gap narrowing
55.6% 89th pct 59.5% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 59.5%
25.9% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 23.8%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
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 Cullullerainein Merrinee +11.5 pts higher in Merrinee gap narrowing
24.2% 7th pct 35.7% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Cullullerainein Merrinee +14.7 pts higher in Merrinee gap widening
4.5% 11th pct 19.2% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cullullerainein Merrinee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

24.2% Year 12 +11.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
22.7% Year 10 +13.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
25.8% Year 11 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
9.1% Year 9 or below +8.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

Highest qualification level

11.1% Bachelor degree +34.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
44.4% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
33.3% Engineering & related ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
29.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
18.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cullullerainein Merrinee +$362 higher in Merrinee gap widening
$471 10th pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Cullullerainein Merrinee +$493 higher in Merrinee gap narrowing
$819 7th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Cullullerainein Merrinee +$583 higher in Merrinee gap narrowing
$979 6th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Cullullerainein Merrinee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cullullerainein Merrinee
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +31.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
37.1% Under $650 ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%
17.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

22.7% $650–$1,499 +42.7 pts ▸ 65.4%
51.5% Under $650 ◂ +20.7 pts 30.8%
4.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cullullerainein Merrinee +13.2 pts higher in Cullulleraine
37.0% 85th pct 23.8% 26th pct
Mental health in Cullullerainein Merrinee +4.0 pts higher in Cullulleraine
11.1% 77th pct 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Cullullerainein Merrinee +6.2 pts higher in Cullulleraine gap widening
6.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Asthma ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%
9.9% Arthritis ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Other condition +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 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

53.1% None +23.1 pts ▸ 76.2%
24.7% One condition ◂ +12.8 pts 11.9%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cullullerainein Merrinee +3.5 pts higher in Cullulleraine gap narrowing
22.7% 69th pct 19.2% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Cullullerainein Merrinee +3.3 pts higher in Merrinee gap narrowing
12.1% 43rd pct 15.4% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Cullullerainein Merrinee +24.1 pts higher in Merrinee gap narrowing
18.2% 20th pct 42.3% 96th pct
Defence service in Cullullerainein Merrinee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cullullerainein Merrinee +24.9 pts higher in Merrinee gap widening
21.2% 32nd pct 46.2% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cullullerainein Merrinee +6 larger in Cullulleraine
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cullullerainein Merrinee
15 yrs 11th pct —
Median income in Cullullerainein Merrinee
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Cullullerainein Merrinee
$2,125 67th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cullullerainein Merrinee +0.5 larger in Merrinee gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Cullullerainein Merrinee +1.0 pts higher in Merrinee gap steady
16.7% 78th pct 17.6% 81st pct
Living alone in Cullullerainein Merrinee
40.0% 91st pct —

Family composition

31.5% Couples with children +33.2 pts ▸ 64.7%
40.7% Couples without children ◂ +31.9 pts 8.8%
16.7% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 5 people +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
40.0% 1 person ◂ +13.3 pts 26.7%
28.6% 2 people ◂ +8.6 pts 20.0%
20.0% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
8.6% 6 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cullullerainein Merrinee +$55 higher in Cullulleraine gap narrowing
$105 7th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Cullullerainein Merrinee
$829 10th pct —
People / bedroom in Cullullerainein Merrinee +0.10 higher in Merrinee gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Cullullerainein Merrinee
22.9% 66th pct —
Owned outright in Cullullerainein Merrinee
60.0% 90th pct —
Separate houses in Cullullerainein Merrinee
65.7% 12th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cullullerainein Merrinee
68.6% 25th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
22.9% Rented +10.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

65.7% Separate house +34.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.1% Other dwelling ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.9 pts 26.7%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 +10.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cullullerainein Merrinee
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Cullullerainein Merrinee
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Cullullerainein Merrinee
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Cullullerainein Merrinee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cullullerainein Merrinee even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cullullerainein Merrinee even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cullullerainein Merrinee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) ◂ +31.6 pts 22.2%
0.0% Worked at home +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.3% Walked ◂ +14.5 pts 27.8%
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

11.4% 4 or more +41.9 pts ▸ 53.3%
42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 33.3%
31.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 20.0%
11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cullullerainein Merrinee +12.7 pts higher in Cullulleraine gap narrowing
37.0% 71st pct 24.3% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cullullerainein Merrinee
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Cullullerainein Merrinee +25.3 pts higher in Merrinee gap narrowing
43.9% 12th pct 69.2% 79th pct
Full-time in Cullullerainein Merrinee
50.0% 15th pct —

Industries people work in

30.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +47.0 pts ▸ 77.8%
19.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Construction ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Managers +44.9 pts ▸ 83.3%
42.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
19.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
19.2% Labourers ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cullullerainein Merrinee +1.5 higher in Cullulleraine
1.8 64th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cullullerainein Merrinee +1.7 more in Cullulleraine
2.1 66th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Cullullerainein Merrinee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cullullerainein Merrinee +67.9 pts higher in Cullulleraine
67.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cullullerainein Merrinee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cullullerainein Merrinee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cullullerainein Merrinee +5.1 pts higher in Cullulleraine
37.5% 60th pct 32.4% 59th pct
Walk to health in Cullullerainein Merrinee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cullullerainein Merrinee +164.9 more in Merrinee
49.4 81st pct 214.3 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Cullullerainein Merrinee +0 higher in Cullulleraine
1 44th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Cullullerainein Merrinee +0.1 pts higher in Cullulleraine
2.8% 9th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Cullulleraine with nearby areas

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Compare Merrinee with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cullulleraine vs Merrinee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20692/cullulleraine/vs/SAL21669/merrinee