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Henty vs Merino

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

Henty Merino

Merino and Henty (Vic.) are two neighbouring rural areas with different economic and housing profiles. Henty (Vic.) has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,375 compared to $769 in Merino. This wealth is reflected in the homes; in Henty (Vic.), every single home has three or more bedrooms, while only 66.4% of homes in Merino do. Employment patterns also differ, with the unemployment rate far higher in Merino at 10.2% compared to 0.0% in Henty (Vic.).

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of public transport and the fact that no households without a car. They also share the same school advantage scores and have no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While they share these basic rural traits, the gaps in income and housing remain distinct, and the number of adults working or looking for work is far higher in Henty (Vic.) at 71.9% compared to 47.0% in Merino.

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Where they differ most

Population: 174 larger in Merino 3+ bedrooms: 33.6 pts higher in Henty Participation: 24.9 pts higher in Henty Unemployment: 10.2 pts higher in Merino Full-time: 17.8 pts higher in Merino

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hentyin Merino +174 larger in Merino gap steady
75 35th pct 249 58th pct
Median age in Hentyin Merino +1 yrs older in Merino gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Hentyin Merino even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hentyin Merino +2.7 pts higher in Merino gap narrowing
26.7% 79th pct 29.3% 85th pct
Under 15 in Hentyin Merino +3.4 pts higher in Henty gap steady
10.7% 18th pct 7.2% 11th pct
De facto in Hentyin Merino +0.4 pts higher in Henty gap narrowing
16.1% 75th pct 15.7% 74th pct

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 39.8%
26.7% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 29.3%
8.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 7.2%
4.0% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +12.3 pts 40.9%
25.0% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 24.8%
10.9% Divorced +12.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
9.4% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 3.9%
0.0% Separated +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Henty Merino

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hentyin Merino +3.6 pts higher in Merino gap steady
8.0% 34th pct 11.6% 51st pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 83.1%
0.0% England +6.8 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

64.0% English ◂ +16.2 pts 47.8%
22.7% Australian +19.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
25.3% Irish ◂ +11.7 pts 13.7%
13.3% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%
5.3% Filipino ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hentyin Merino +1.2 pts higher in Merino gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 35th pct
Limited English in Hentyin Merino even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +1.9 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 Hentyin Merino +7.3 pts higher in Henty gap narrowing
42.7% 57th pct 35.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

40.0% Christianity +14.6 pts ▸ 54.6%
42.7% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 35.3%
12.0% Not stated ◂ +4.4 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 Hentyin Merino +2.1 pts higher in Merino gap narrowing
27.3% 10th pct 29.4% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Hentyin Merino +5.3 pts higher in Merino gap widening
4.7% 11th pct 10.0% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hentyin Merino even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Hentyin Merino even
11 0th pct 11 0th pct
ICSEA in Hentyin Merino even
959 31st pct 959 31st pct

Highest year of school

27.3% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
21.2% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
19.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 17.2%
15.2% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 39.3%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 17.1%
9.4% Bachelor degree even 9.4%
9.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

12.5% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%
12.5% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Society & culture +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.4% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 3.4%
0.0% Creative arts +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
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 Hentyin Merino +$260 higher in Henty gap widening
$733 46th pct $473 10th pct
Household income in Hentyin Merino +$606 higher in Henty gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $769 5th pct
Family income in Hentyin Merino +$472 higher in Henty gap narrowing
$1,583 31st pct $1,111 9th pct
High earners in Hentyin Merino +9.6 pts higher in Henty gap widening
10.9% 65th pct 1.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Hentyin Merino +1.5 pts higher in Henty gap narrowing
10.7% 32nd pct 9.2% 27th pct

Household income distribution

64.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.9 pts 40.3%
42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.3 pts 12.6%
14.3% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 5.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 +14.1 pts ▸ 57.8%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 25.2%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 7.4%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hentyin Merino +3.1 pts higher in Henty
49.3% 100th pct 46.2% 98th pct
Mental health in Hentyin Merino +7.3 pts higher in Merino
8.0% 49th pct 15.3% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Hentyin Merino +1.8 pts higher in Henty gap narrowing
10.7% 91st pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.3% Asthma ◂ +9.3 pts 12.0%
17.3% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
8.0% Mental health +7.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.3% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 7.2%
0.0% Diabetes +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.3% Stroke ◂ +4.1 pts 1.2%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.0% None +1.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
29.3% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 28.1%
10.7% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hentyin Merino +1.2 pts higher in Henty gap widening
28.1% 82nd pct 27.0% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Hentyin Merino +3.1 pts higher in Merino gap narrowing
15.6% 76th pct 18.7% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Hentyin Merino +4.2 pts higher in Henty gap widening
20.3% 27th pct 16.1% 14th pct
Defence service in Hentyin Merino +1.3 pts higher in Merino
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hentyin Merino +0.6 pts higher in Henty gap narrowing
32.8% 87th pct 32.2% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hentyin Merino even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hentyin Merino
— 64 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Hentyin Merino
— $225 2nd pct
Household income in Hentyin Merino
— $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hentyin Merino +0.2 larger in Henty gap widening
2.1 19th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Hentyin Merino +2.8 pts higher in Henty gap steady
16.4% 77th pct 13.6% 66th pct
Living alone in Hentyin Merino +12.4 pts higher in Merino gap widening
32.1% 77th pct 44.5% 96th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 50.3%
27.3% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
16.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 13.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.7% 2 people ◂ +17.9 pts 42.9%
32.1% 1 person +12.4 pts ▸ 44.5%
10.7% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 5.9%
0.0% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hentyin Merino
— $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Hentyin Merino +$350 higher in Henty gap narrowing
$1,000 14th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Hentyin Merino +0.10 higher in Merino gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Hentyin Merino +9.2 pts higher in Merino gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.2% 24th pct
Owned outright in Hentyin Merino +1.1 pts higher in Merino gap narrowing
67.9% 98th pct 68.9% 99th pct
Separate houses in Hentyin Merino +2.5 pts higher in Henty gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hentyin Merino +33.6 pts higher in Henty gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 66.4% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.9% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 68.9%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 22.7%
0.0% Rented +9.2 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

67.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 47.9%
35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 15.1%
10.7% 2 bedrooms +16.2 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +81.5 pts ▸ 81.5%
37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.7 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 Hentyin Merino even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hentyin Merino +2.5 pts higher in Henty gap narrowing
14.3% 43rd pct 11.8% 33rd pct
PT commute in Hentyin Merino even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hentyin Merino even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hentyin Merino even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hentyin Merino even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hentyin Merino even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.1% Car (driver) +24.3 pts ▸ 62.4%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%
7.1% Walked ◂ +2.8 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

31.0% 2 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
20.7% 1 vehicle +13.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
20.7% 4 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 11.2%
13.8% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hentyin Merino +6.9 pts higher in Merino gap widening
23.9% 25th pct 30.9% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Hentyin Merino
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hentyin Merino +10.2 pts higher in Merino gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 90th pct
Participation in Hentyin Merino +24.9 pts higher in Henty gap widening
71.9% 86th pct 47.0% 16th pct
Full-time in Hentyin Merino +17.8 pts higher in Merino gap narrowing
38.1% 0th pct 55.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.9 pts 30.1%
11.9% Health care & social assistance +11.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
7.1% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%
7.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
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

42.9% Managers ◂ +19.2 pts 23.7%
9.5% Labourers +12.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
9.5% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Sales workers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.1% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Hentyin Merino +1.8 higher in Merino
0.0 0th pct 1.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hentyin Merino +2.1 more in Merino
0.0 0th pct 2.1 66th pct
15-min city in Hentyin Merino even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hentyin Merino even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hentyin Merino even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hentyin Merino +9.1 pts higher in Merino
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Hentyin Merino +68.8 pts higher in Merino
0.0% 0th pct 68.8% 69th pct
Walk to health in Hentyin Merino even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hentyin Merino +52.2 more in Merino
0.0 0th pct 52.2 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Hentyin Merino +1 higher in Merino
0 35th pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Hentyin Merino +0.7 pts higher in Merino
6.2% 56th pct 7.0% 62nd pct

Compare Henty with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Henty vs Merino [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21171/henty/vs/SAL21658/merino