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Gillieston vs Merrigum

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Gillieston profile · Merrigum profile

Gillieston Merrigum

Merrigum and Gillieston are neighbouring Victorian areas with very different age profiles. Gillieston is a sparsely populated place where children under 15 make up 31.1% of the population, while Merrigum is much older, with 22.5% of residents aged 65 and over. Merrigum is more developed in terms of local access, with 68.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 64.5% near a school, whereas Gillieston has no homes within that distance of either. This difference extends to the housing, with 77.9% of Merrigum homes having three or more bedrooms compared to 50% in Gillieston.

Everyday life in both places is shaped by a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,400 and the same average of 2.3 people per home. Both areas are essentially car-dependent, with no one using public transport to get to work. Gillieston is more focused on agriculture, with 44% of people working in that field, which is far higher than the 21% seen in Merrigum.

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Where they differ most

Population: 634 larger in Merrigum No religion: 27.5 pts higher in Merrigum 3+ bedrooms: 27.9 pts higher in Merrigum Aged 65+: 22.5 pts higher in Merrigum Needs assistance: 8.2 pts higher in Merrigum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gilliestonin Merrigum +634 larger in Merrigum gap steady
45 26th pct 679 69th pct
Median age in Gilliestonin Merrigum +2 yrs older in Gillieston gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Gilliestonin Merrigum +5.6 pts higher in Gillieston gap widening
8.9% 86th pct 3.2% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Gilliestonin Merrigum +22.5 pts higher in Merrigum gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.5% 66th pct
Under 15 in Gilliestonin Merrigum +17.0 pts higher in Gillieston gap widening
31.1% 96th pct 14.1% 31st pct
De facto in Gilliestonin Merrigum +16.4 pts higher in Merrigum gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.4% 77th pct

Age structure

42.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.9 pts 33.3%
31.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.0 pts 14.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
13.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

47.2% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 42.3%
36.1% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 35.5%
22.2% Divorced ◂ +11.4 pts 10.8%
0.0% Separated +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Gillieston Merrigum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gilliestonin Merrigum +13.0 pts higher in Merrigum gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 57th pct

Country of birth

91.1% Australia ◂ +12.9 pts 78.2%
0.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +7.8 pts 36.7%
33.3% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 37.3%
22.2% Irish ◂ +12.4 pts 9.9%
20.0% Italian ◂ +12.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% Scottish +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% German +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gilliestonin Merrigum +7.5 pts higher in Merrigum gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 72nd pct
Limited English in Gilliestonin Merrigum +1.3 pts higher in Merrigum gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 79th pct

Language used at home

80.0% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 83.7%
0.0% Punjabi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gilliestonin Merrigum +27.5 pts higher in Merrigum gap widening
13.3% 3rd pct 40.8% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

71.1% Christianity ◂ +26.8 pts 44.3%
13.3% No religion +27.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
6.7% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gilliestonin Merrigum +2.1 pts higher in Merrigum gap narrowing
31.3% 15th pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Gilliestonin Merrigum +6.4 pts higher in Merrigum gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in Gilliestonin Merrigum
— 10.42 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gilliestonin Merrigum +2 more in Merrigum
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Gilliestonin Merrigum
— 25 7th pct
ICSEA in Gilliestonin Merrigum
— 905 13th pct

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 11 ◂ +17.4 pts 16.9%
31.3% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.1% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 20.5%
9.4% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.5 pts 34.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

27.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +24.2 pts 3.5%
16.7% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 16.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Gilliestonin Merrigum +$117 higher in Gillieston gap widening
$674 36th pct $557 19th pct
Household income in Gilliestonin Merrigum +$136 higher in Gillieston gap narrowing
$1,166 23rd pct $1,030 15th pct
Family income in Gilliestonin Merrigum +$31 higher in Merrigum gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,406 21st pct
High earners in Gilliestonin Merrigum +2.9 pts higher in Merrigum gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Gilliestonin Merrigum +7.6 pts higher in Merrigum
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

15.0% $650–$1,499 +17.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Under $650 +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 50.4%
41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 27.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gilliestonin Merrigum +7.8 pts higher in Merrigum
31.1% 61st pct 38.9% 88th pct
Mental health in Gilliestonin Merrigum +13.7 pts higher in Merrigum
0.0% 0th pct 13.7% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Gilliestonin Merrigum +8.2 pts higher in Merrigum gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Other condition ◂ +10.1 pts 7.7%
0.0% Mental health +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.7% Asthma +6.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.1% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
0.0% Heart disease +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +8.7 pts 49.0%
26.7% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 26.2%
0.0% Two conditions +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Three or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gilliestonin Merrigum +13.5 pts higher in Gillieston gap widening
27.8% 82nd pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Gilliestonin Merrigum +4.2 pts higher in Merrigum gap narrowing
11.1% 34th pct 15.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Gilliestonin Merrigum +14.3 pts higher in Gillieston gap widening
36.1% 89th pct 21.9% 33rd pct
Defence service in Gilliestonin Merrigum +3.3 pts higher in Merrigum
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gilliestonin Merrigum +6.3 pts higher in Gillieston gap widening
30.6% 80th pct 24.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gilliestonin Merrigum +18 larger in Merrigum
4 46th pct 22 70th pct
Median age in Gilliestonin Merrigum +40 yrs older in Merrigum
2 yrs 0th pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Gilliestonin Merrigum +$58 higher in Gillieston
$450 25th pct $392 15th pct
Household income in Gilliestonin Merrigum +$775 higher in Gillieston
$1,625 47th pct $850 13th pct
Indigenous language in Gilliestonin Merrigum
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gilliestonin Merrigum even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Gilliestonin Merrigum +4.8 pts higher in Merrigum gap widening
12.5% 60th pct 17.3% 80th pct
Living alone in Gilliestonin Merrigum +12.9 pts higher in Merrigum
15.0% 19th pct 27.9% 64th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 47.5%
12.5% Couples without children +22.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
12.5% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.5% Other families ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.0% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 39.7%
15.0% 1 person +12.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.1%
0.0% 4 people +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gilliestonin Merrigum +$30 higher in Gillieston gap narrowing
$210 28th pct $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Gilliestonin Merrigum +$347 higher in Gillieston
$1,430 37th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Gilliestonin Merrigum +0.20 higher in Merrigum gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gilliestonin Merrigum +4.5 pts higher in Merrigum
15.0% 45th pct 19.5% 58th pct
Owned outright in Gilliestonin Merrigum +6.6 pts higher in Merrigum
35.0% 33rd pct 41.6% 51st pct
Separate houses in Gilliestonin Merrigum +4.2 pts higher in Gillieston
100.0% 100th pct 95.8% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gilliestonin Merrigum +27.9 pts higher in Merrigum
50.0% 9th pct 77.9% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 41.6%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
15.0% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 95.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.0% 3 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 56.1%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 11.1%
15.0% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +51.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +66.3 pts 33.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +37.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gilliestonin Merrigum +3.5 pts higher in Merrigum
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 65th pct
Work from home in Gilliestonin Merrigum +1.5 pts higher in Gillieston gap narrowing
16.0% 48th pct 14.5% 43rd pct
PT commute in Gilliestonin Merrigum even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gilliestonin Merrigum +3 more in Merrigum
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Gilliestonin Merrigum +4.42 more in Merrigum
0.00 0th pct 4.42 75th pct
Departures/1k in Gilliestonin Merrigum +92.8 more in Merrigum
0.0 0th pct 92.8 68th pct
PT routes in Gilliestonin Merrigum +3 more in Merrigum
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Gilliestonin Merrigum
— 8 43rd pct
Drive to city in Gilliestonin Merrigum +4 longer in Merrigum
128 85th pct 132 86th pct

How people get to work

48.0% Car (driver) +18.2 pts ▸ 66.2%
16.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 17.4%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 8.5%
0.0% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gilliestonin Merrigum +14.5 pts higher in Merrigum gap widening
17.1% 12th pct 31.5% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Gilliestonin Merrigum
— 20.5% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gilliestonin Merrigum +6.7 pts higher in Merrigum gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 82nd pct
Participation in Gilliestonin Merrigum +13.0 pts higher in Gillieston gap narrowing
66.7% 72nd pct 53.7% 29th pct
Full-time in Gilliestonin Merrigum +14.3 pts higher in Gillieston gap widening
76.0% 93rd pct 61.7% 68th pct

Industries people work in

44.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.0 pts 21.0%
20.0% Other services ◂ +14.8 pts 5.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.0% Administrative & support ◂ +9.6 pts 2.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Construction +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Education & training +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

36.0% Managers ◂ +15.7 pts 20.3%
12.0% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%
16.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Sales workers +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Gilliestonin Merrigum +4.3 higher in Merrigum
0.0 0th pct 4.3 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gilliestonin Merrigum +4.7 more in Merrigum
0.0 0th pct 4.7 81st pct
15-min city in Gilliestonin Merrigum +67.8 pts higher in Merrigum
0.0% 0th pct 67.8% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Gilliestonin Merrigum +68.3 pts higher in Merrigum
0.0% 0th pct 68.3% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Gilliestonin Merrigum +63.9 pts higher in Merrigum
0.0% 0th pct 63.9% 77th pct
Walk to school in Gilliestonin Merrigum +64.5 pts higher in Merrigum
0.0% 0th pct 64.5% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Gilliestonin Merrigum +68.5 pts higher in Merrigum
0.0% 0th pct 68.5% 69th pct
Walk to health in Gilliestonin Merrigum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gilliestonin Merrigum +17.7 more in Merrigum
0.0 0th pct 17.7 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Gilliestonin Merrigum +1 higher in Merrigum
1 44th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Gilliestonin Merrigum +0.5 pts higher in Gillieston
2.6% 7th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Gillieston with nearby areas

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Compare Merrigum with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gillieston vs Merrigum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20996/gillieston/vs/SAL21665/merrigum