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Digby vs Merino

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Digby profile · Merino profile

Digby Merino

Merino and Digby are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Merino is an older community, where the typical resident is 58 and 44.5% of people live alone. This is contrasted by Digby, which has a younger feel with more children under 15 (17.2% compared to 7.2% in Merino). Merino has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 68.9% and a far higher unemployment rate of 10.2%, while Digby's unemployment rate is 0.0%.

Both areas have a similar share of one-parent families to the national figure, and they share almost identical typical personal incomes of around $480 a week. They are also alike in that no one uses public transport to commute and every home has a motor vehicle. While both are sparsely populated, Digby has more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, with a typical First Nations age of just 8 years compared to 64 years in Merino.

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Where they differ most

Population: 127 larger in Merino Unemployment: 10.2 pts higher in Merino First Nations: 6.6 pts higher in Digby Owned outright: 18.9 pts higher in Merino One-parent: 15.3 pts higher in Digby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Digbyin Merino +127 larger in Merino gap narrowing
122 45th pct 249 58th pct
Median age in Digbyin Merino +9 yrs older in Merino gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Digbyin Merino +6.6 pts higher in Digby gap widening
6.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Digbyin Merino +3.5 pts higher in Digby gap narrowing
32.8% 89th pct 29.3% 85th pct
Under 15 in Digbyin Merino +10.0 pts higher in Digby gap widening
17.2% 51st pct 7.2% 11th pct
De facto in Digbyin Merino +5.6 pts higher in Merino gap widening
10.1% 33rd pct 15.7% 74th pct

Age structure

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +17.6 pts ▸ 39.8%
32.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 29.3%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.0 pts 7.2%
16.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.4 pts 6.0%
9.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

44.3% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 40.9%
30.9% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 24.8%
18.6% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%
6.2% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Digby Merino

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Digbyin Merino +6.7 pts higher in Merino gap widening
4.9% 21st pct 11.6% 51st pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 83.1%
2.5% England +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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

55.7% Australian ◂ +14.0 pts 41.8%
29.5% English +18.3 pts ▸ 47.8%
11.5% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.0% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.0% Dutch ◂ +7.8 pts 1.2%
0.0% German +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Digbyin Merino +1.3 pts higher in Digby gap steady
2.5% 42nd pct 1.2% 35th pct
Limited English in Digbyin Merino even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.4% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 92.8%
0.0% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Digbyin Merino +4.8 pts higher in Digby gap widening
40.2% 49th pct 35.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 54.6%
40.2% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 35.3%
9.0% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%
0.0% Other religions +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Digbyin Merino +5.0 pts higher in Digby gap narrowing
34.4% 22nd pct 29.4% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Digbyin Merino +6.9 pts higher in Merino gap widening
3.1% 7th pct 10.0% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Digbyin Merino +1 more in Merino
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Digbyin Merino
— 11 0th pct
ICSEA in Digbyin Merino
— 959 31st pct

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 29.4%
29.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 24.0%
21.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 17.2%
9.7% Year 9 or below +8.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 39.3%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.1% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 13.7%
15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%
13.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 9.4%
8.5% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%
5.1% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Creative arts +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Digbyin Merino +$19 higher in Digby gap narrowing
$492 12th pct $473 10th pct
Household income in Digbyin Merino +$272 higher in Digby gap widening
$1,041 15th pct $769 5th pct
Family income in Digbyin Merino +$164 higher in Digby gap widening
$1,275 14th pct $1,111 9th pct
High earners in Digbyin Merino +2.8 pts higher in Digby gap widening
4.1% 27th pct 1.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Digbyin Merino +3.0 pts higher in Merino gap steady
6.3% 19th pct 9.2% 27th pct

Household income distribution

18.8% $650–$1,499 +21.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
27.1% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 31.9%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 12.6%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

49.5% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 57.8%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 25.2%
4.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Digbyin Merino +12.6 pts higher in Merino
33.6% 73rd pct 46.2% 98th pct
Mental health in Digbyin Merino +4.6 pts higher in Merino
10.7% 74th pct 15.3% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Digbyin Merino +4.3 pts higher in Digby gap widening
13.1% 97th pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.7% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
10.7% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.9% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%
5.7% Other condition +7.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%
2.5% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.9% Stroke ◂ +3.7 pts 1.2%
2.5% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None ◂ +10.8 pts 45.0%
26.2% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
3.3% Two conditions +7.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Digbyin Merino +4.0 pts higher in Digby gap narrowing
30.9% 87th pct 27.0% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Digbyin Merino +0.9 pts higher in Digby gap steady
19.6% 89th pct 18.7% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Digbyin Merino +4.7 pts higher in Merino gap widening
11.3% 8th pct 16.1% 14th pct
Defence service in Digbyin Merino +1.3 pts higher in Merino
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in Digbyin Merino +2.9 pts higher in Digby gap narrowing
35.1% 89th pct 32.2% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Digbyin Merino +8 larger in Digby
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Digbyin Merino +56 yrs older in Merino
8 yrs 1st pct 64 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Digbyin Merino
— $225 2nd pct
Household income in Digbyin Merino +$675 higher in Digby
$1,125 23rd pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Digbyin Merino +0.5 larger in Digby gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Digbyin Merino +15.3 pts higher in Digby gap widening
28.9% 97th pct 13.6% 66th pct
Living alone in Digbyin Merino +13.3 pts higher in Merino gap widening
31.3% 75th pct 44.5% 96th pct

Family composition

37.1% Couples without children +13.2 pts ▸ 50.3%
41.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.9 pts 31.4%
28.9% One-parent families ◂ +15.3 pts 13.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.3% 1 person +13.3 pts ▸ 44.5%
41.7% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 6.7%
10.4% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 5.9%
0.0% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Digbyin Merino +$20 higher in Digby gap widening
$120 9th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Digbyin Merino +$130 higher in Merino gap narrowing
$520 2nd pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Digbyin Merino even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Digbyin Merino +0.9 pts higher in Merino gap steady
8.3% 21st pct 9.2% 24th pct
Owned outright in Digbyin Merino +18.9 pts higher in Merino gap widening
50.0% 75th pct 68.9% 99th pct
Separate houses in Digbyin Merino +2.5 pts higher in Digby gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Digbyin Merino +10.7 pts higher in Digby gap widening
77.1% 43rd pct 66.4% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +18.9 pts ▸ 68.9%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.6 pts 22.7%
8.3% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 97.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 47.9%
31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 15.1%
8.3% 2 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% Under $1,000 +34.8 pts ▸ 81.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Digbyin Merino even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Digbyin Merino +2.1 pts higher in Digby gap narrowing
14.0% 42nd pct 11.8% 33rd pct
PT commute in Digbyin Merino even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Digbyin Merino even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Digbyin Merino even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Digbyin Merino even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Digbyin Merino even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 62.4%
14.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%
0.0% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
21.4% 1 vehicle +13.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
26.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 15.5%
16.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 11.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Digbyin Merino +6.7 pts higher in Merino gap widening
24.1% 26th pct 30.9% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Digbyin Merino
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Digbyin Merino +10.2 pts higher in Merino gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 90th pct
Participation in Digbyin Merino +2.6 pts higher in Merino gap narrowing
44.3% 13th pct 47.0% 16th pct
Full-time in Digbyin Merino +2.2 pts higher in Digby gap steady
58.1% 50th pct 55.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

27.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 30.1%
9.3% Health care & social assistance +14.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%
7.0% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 23.7%
9.3% Labourers +12.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Professionals +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.0% Clerical & administrative +7.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.0% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Sales workers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Digbyin Merino +0.1 higher in Merino
1.7 64th pct 1.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Digbyin Merino +0.1 more in Merino
2.0 66th pct 2.1 66th pct
15-min city in Digbyin Merino even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Digbyin Merino even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Digbyin Merino even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Digbyin Merino +9.1 pts higher in Merino
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Digbyin Merino +5.5 pts higher in Merino
63.3% 68th pct 68.8% 69th pct
Walk to health in Digbyin Merino even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Digbyin Merino +54.3 more in Digby
106.6 88th pct 52.2 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Digbyin Merino even
1 46th pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Digbyin Merino +0.4 pts higher in Digby
7.4% 66th pct 7.0% 62nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Digby vs Merino [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20753/digby/vs/SAL21658/merino