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Gapsted vs Merriang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Gapsted profile · Merriang profile

Gapsted Merriang

Merriang and Gapsted are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria with similar population sizes. There are notable differences in their housing and family life: Gapsted has a far higher share of homes owned outright (58.3% compared to 42.2%) and a much higher rate of de facto relationships (12.2% vs 2.2%). Merriang is more walkable, with 66.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas only 5.0% of homes in Gapsted share this access. Merriang also has a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (28.0% vs 13.2%).

Both areas are very similar in their housing style, with 100% of homes being separate houses. They also share nearly identical rates of volunteers and similar typical personal incomes, which sit around $700 to $730 a week. While residents in Gapsted are noticeably older, with a typical age of 51 compared to 47 in Merriang, both areas have a population well above the national figure for age.

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Where they differ most

No car: 7.1 pts higher in Merriang Owned outright: 16.1 pts higher in Gapsted Unemployment: 4.3 pts higher in Merriang Unpaid child care: 14.8 pts higher in Merriang First Nations: 1.9 pts higher in Gapsted

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gapstedin Merriang +26 larger in Merriang gap widening
156 48th pct 182 51st pct
Median age in Gapstedin Merriang +4 yrs older in Gapsted gap steady
51 yrs 74th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Gapstedin Merriang +1.9 pts higher in Gapsted gap widening
1.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gapstedin Merriang +7.1 pts higher in Gapsted gap widening
30.8% 87th pct 23.6% 71st pct
Under 15 in Gapstedin Merriang +0.7 pts higher in Gapsted gap steady
12.8% 26th pct 12.1% 23rd pct
De facto in Gapstedin Merriang +10.0 pts higher in Gapsted gap widening
12.2% 50th pct 2.2% 5th pct

Age structure

30.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 23.6%
26.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 13.2%
14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
12.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 50.7%
30.1% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 4.0%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Gapsted Merriang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gapstedin Merriang +3.9 pts higher in Gapsted gap steady
12.2% 54th pct 8.2% 35th pct

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 82.4%
6.4% Italy ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% England ◂ +2.6 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English ◂ +11.3 pts 33.0%
36.5% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
23.1% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
7.7% Scottish +7.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.0% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
5.8% German ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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 Gapstedin Merriang +1.7 pts higher in Gapsted gap narrowing
12.2% 79th pct 10.4% 76th pct
Limited English in Gapstedin Merriang +2.5 pts higher in Merriang gap steady
1.9% 85th pct 4.4% 90th pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +7.4 pts 79.1%
7.7% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gapstedin Merriang +9.7 pts higher in Gapsted gap widening
37.2% 40th pct 27.5% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

53.8% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 60.4%
37.2% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 27.5%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%
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 Gapstedin Merriang +1.1 pts higher in Merriang gap narrowing
45.3% 51st pct 46.4% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Gapstedin Merriang +4.1 pts higher in Gapsted gap widening
22.1% 72nd pct 18.0% 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gapstedin Merriang even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Gapstedin Merriang even
231 41st pct 231 41st pct
ICSEA in Gapstedin Merriang even
1,000 56th pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 46.4%
18.0% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
19.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 13.6%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 36.9%
18.8% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 13.1%
9.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.8 pts 3.6%
7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 3.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
12.9% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.8 pts 4.8%
9.4% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 4.8%
8.2% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.2% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
5.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% Creative arts +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gapstedin Merriang +$20 higher in Merriang gap narrowing
$709 42nd pct $729 46th pct
Household income in Gapstedin Merriang +$538 higher in Merriang gap steady
$1,312 33rd pct $1,850 68th pct
Family income in Gapstedin Merriang +$379 higher in Merriang gap widening
$1,656 36th pct $2,035 60th pct
High earners in Gapstedin Merriang +0.6 pts higher in Merriang gap narrowing
8.1% 50th pct 8.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Gapstedin Merriang +10.9 pts higher in Gapsted gap widening
25.0% 74th pct 14.1% 44th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 40.6%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 21.9%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 12.5%
15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 6.3%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 37.3%
33.1% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gapstedin Merriang +8.6 pts higher in Gapsted
33.3% 72nd pct 24.7% 29th pct
Mental health in Gapstedin Merriang +3.8 pts higher in Merriang
4.5% 23rd pct 8.2% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Gapstedin Merriang +0.8 pts higher in Gapsted gap steady
5.8% 63rd pct 4.9% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%
4.5% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
3.2% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Stroke ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None +3.0 pts ▸ 66.5%
19.9% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 17.0%
3.8% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.8% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gapstedin Merriang +0.3 pts higher in Gapsted gap narrowing
25.0% 75th pct 24.7% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Gapstedin Merriang +7.3 pts higher in Merriang gap widening
14.7% 71st pct 22.0% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Gapstedin Merriang +14.8 pts higher in Merriang gap widening
13.2% 11th pct 28.0% 64th pct
Defence service in Gapstedin Merriang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gapstedin Merriang +0.3 pts higher in Gapsted gap steady
24.3% 50th pct 24.0% 49th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gapstedin Merriang +3 larger in Gapsted
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gapstedin Merriang
40 yrs 78th pct —
Median income in Gapstedin Merriang
$1,249 87th pct —
Household income in Gapstedin Merriang
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gapstedin Merriang +0.3 larger in Merriang gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Gapstedin Merriang +7.3 pts higher in Merriang gap widening
10.5% 48th pct 17.8% 82nd pct
Living alone in Gapstedin Merriang +3.0 pts higher in Gapsted gap narrowing
23.3% 49th pct 20.3% 38th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 48.6%
39.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 32.9%
10.5% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.3% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 34.4%
23.3% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 20.3%
18.3% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 14.1%
18.3% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 10.9%
5.0% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gapstedin Merriang +$44 higher in Merriang gap steady
$256 42nd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Gapstedin Merriang +$694 higher in Merriang gap widening
$1,473 40th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Gapstedin Merriang +0.10 higher in Gapsted gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gapstedin Merriang +12.3 pts higher in Gapsted gap widening
21.7% 63rd pct 9.4% 24th pct
Owned outright in Gapstedin Merriang +16.1 pts higher in Gapsted gap widening
58.3% 89th pct 42.2% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Gapstedin Merriang even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gapstedin Merriang +1.3 pts higher in Merriang gap narrowing
80.0% 51st pct 81.3% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +16.1 pts 42.2%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
21.7% Rented ◂ +12.3 pts 9.4%
8.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%
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

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.0 pts 29.7%
23.3% 4 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 42.2%
31.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.1% $350–$549 +60.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
23.1% $200–$349 ◂ +23.1 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

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gapstedin Merriang +7.1 pts higher in Merriang gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 82nd pct
Work from home in Gapstedin Merriang +2.8 pts higher in Merriang gap narrowing
11.8% 33rd pct 14.6% 44th pct
PT commute in Gapstedin Merriang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gapstedin Merriang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gapstedin Merriang even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gapstedin Merriang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gapstedin Merriang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 60.7%
15.3% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 9.0%
11.8% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.5% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Bicycle +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 35.7%
18.3% 3 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
13.3% 4 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 16.1%
0.0% No vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gapstedin Merriang +1.3 pts higher in Gapsted gap steady
26.3% 33rd pct 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gapstedin Merriang +4.3 pts higher in Merriang gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 61st pct
Participation in Gapstedin Merriang +4.1 pts higher in Gapsted gap narrowing
65.4% 67th pct 61.3% 52nd pct
Full-time in Gapstedin Merriang +2.2 pts higher in Gapsted gap narrowing
49.4% 14th pct 47.2% 11th pct

Industries people work in

15.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.3% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.2% Retail trade +6.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.5% Accommodation & food +6.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.5% Education & training +5.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.1% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.1% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.1% Other services ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.5% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 14.6%
18.8% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 12.4%
16.5% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.3% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%
11.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 7.9%
4.7% Clerical & administrative +6.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gapstedin Merriang +1.3 higher in Merriang
0.2 43rd pct 1.4 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Gapstedin Merriang +1.2 more in Merriang
0.1 42nd pct 1.3 61st pct
15-min city in Gapstedin Merriang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gapstedin Merriang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gapstedin Merriang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gapstedin Merriang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gapstedin Merriang +61.3 pts higher in Merriang
5.0% 44th pct 66.3% 69th pct
Walk to health in Gapstedin Merriang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gapstedin Merriang +32.1 more in Merriang
6.4 33rd pct 38.5 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Gapstedin Merriang +1 higher in Merriang
1 57th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Gapstedin Merriang +0.6 pts higher in Gapsted
6.2% 55th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Gapsted with nearby areas

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Compare Merriang with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gapsted vs Merriang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20964/gapsted/vs/SAL21660/merriang