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Koorlong vs Merbein West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Koorlong profile · Merbein West profile

Koorlong Merbein West

Koorlong and Merbein West are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Koorlong is a wealthier area where the typical household earns $2,094 a week, compared to $1,312 in Merbein West. This difference is seen in the housing and demographics; Koorlong has far more large homes with three or more bedrooms (90.2%) and a much younger population, with only 13.1% of residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, Merbein West is much older, with 24.7% of people aged 65 and over, and more homes are owned outright (52.9% compared to 35.8% in Koorlong).

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, showing these areas are moving further apart financially. Despite this, they share a similar everyday feel in some ways, such as having almost the same proportion of people who do not identify with a religion (around 45%) or those who volunteer. Both areas are also very car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures recorded for residents in either place.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 17.1 pts higher in Merbein West First Nations: 2.3 pts higher in Koorlong Aged 65+: 11.6 pts higher in Merbein West Rent: $130 higher in Koorlong Household income: $782 higher in Koorlong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Koorlongin Merbein West +174 larger in Koorlong gap steady
397 62nd pct 223 56th pct
Median age in Koorlongin Merbein West +3 yrs older in Merbein West gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Koorlongin Merbein West +2.3 pts higher in Koorlong gap steady
2.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Koorlongin Merbein West +11.6 pts higher in Merbein West gap widening
13.1% 26th pct 24.7% 74th pct
Under 15 in Koorlongin Merbein West +3.5 pts higher in Koorlong gap narrowing
25.4% 88th pct 22.0% 79th pct
De facto in Koorlongin Merbein West +5.7 pts higher in Merbein West gap widening
13.4% 60th pct 19.1% 86th pct

Age structure

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.6 pts ▸ 30.5%
28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 24.7%
25.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 22.0%
13.1% Seniors (65+) +11.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 5.8%

Marital status

56.1% Married ◂ +11.2 pts 44.9%
28.6% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
9.0% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.7% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
1.7% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Koorlong Merbein West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Koorlongin Merbein West +5.2 pts higher in Merbein West gap widening
1.5% 7th pct 6.7% 28th pct

Country of birth

87.9% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 78.9%
0.8% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% English +5.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
41.6% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 35.4%
10.3% Scottish even 10.3%
8.8% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.8% Italian ◂ +7.0 pts 1.8%
7.6% German ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Koorlongin Merbein West +0.5 pts higher in Merbein West gap narrowing
1.8% 38th pct 2.2% 41st pct
Limited English in Koorlongin Merbein West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 81.2%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 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 Koorlongin Merbein West +0.4 pts higher in Merbein West gap narrowing
45.3% 65th pct 45.7% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
45.1% Christianity ◂ +12.4 pts 32.7%
10.1% Not stated +8.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Koorlongin Merbein West +3.7 pts higher in Merbein West gap narrowing
32.3% 17th pct 36.0% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Koorlongin Merbein West +5.1 pts higher in Merbein West gap widening
9.0% 25th pct 14.0% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in Koorlongin Merbein West
9.90 74th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Koorlongin Merbein West +1 more in Koorlong
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Koorlongin Merbein West
59 18th pct —
ICSEA in Koorlongin Merbein West
983 45th pct —

Highest year of school

32.3% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
25.4% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 25.7%
16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 8.6%
15.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 11.4%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 35.2%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.2 pts 6.7%
14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 10.5%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 15.2%
11.0% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
11.0% Society & culture ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.1% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%
4.5% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Koorlongin Merbein West +$159 higher in Koorlong gap narrowing
$820 62nd pct $661 34th pct
Household income in Koorlongin Merbein West +$782 higher in Koorlong gap widening
$2,094 79th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Koorlongin Merbein West +$728 higher in Koorlong gap widening
$2,299 73rd pct $1,571 31st pct
High earners in Koorlongin Merbein West +2.8 pts higher in Koorlong gap narrowing
5.6% 36th pct 2.8% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Koorlongin Merbein West +18.5 pts higher in Koorlong gap widening
22.8% 69th pct 4.3% 13th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
35.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 25.7%
15.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 4.3%
7.3% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
32.2% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 7.3%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Koorlongin Merbein West +5.2 pts higher in Merbein West
26.2% 37th pct 31.4% 63rd pct
Mental health in Koorlongin Merbein West +0.9 pts higher in Koorlong
8.6% 54th pct 7.6% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Koorlongin Merbein West even gap steady
4.5% 49th pct 4.5% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.6% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 8.1%
4.8% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%
4.8% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.8% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.8% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Stroke +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None ◂ +13.8 pts 48.9%
17.1% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
4.3% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Koorlongin Merbein West +0.7 pts higher in Merbein West gap narrowing
14.0% 29th pct 14.6% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Koorlongin Merbein West +3.1 pts higher in Koorlong gap widening
16.6% 82nd pct 13.5% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Koorlongin Merbein West +9.0 pts higher in Koorlong gap widening
32.6% 83rd pct 23.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Koorlongin Merbein West +3.1 pts higher in Koorlong
3.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Koorlongin Merbein West +0.8 pts higher in Merbein West gap steady
20.6% 29th pct 21.3% 33rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Koorlongin Merbein West +9 larger in Koorlong
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Koorlongin Merbein West +31 yrs older in Merbein West
28 yrs 57th pct 59 yrs 94th pct
Median income in Koorlongin Merbein West +$1,125 higher in Koorlong
$1,375 89th pct $250 4th pct
Household income in Koorlongin Merbein West
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Koorlongin Merbein West +0.3 larger in Koorlong gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Koorlongin Merbein West +3.6 pts higher in Merbein West gap steady
6.0% 25th pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in Koorlongin Merbein West +4.2 pts higher in Merbein West gap steady
18.7% 32nd pct 22.9% 47th pct

Family composition

67.5% Couples with children ◂ +13.0 pts 54.5%
26.0% Couples without children +9.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
6.0% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
23.6% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 18.6%
18.7% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 7.1%
6.5% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Koorlongin Merbein West +$130 higher in Koorlong
$280 50th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Koorlongin Merbein West +$573 higher in Koorlong gap widening
$1,656 52nd pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Koorlongin Merbein West even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Koorlongin Merbein West +7.3 pts higher in Koorlong gap narrowing
7.3% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Koorlongin Merbein West +17.1 pts higher in Merbein West gap steady
35.8% 35th pct 52.9% 81st pct
Separate houses in Koorlongin Merbein West +1.6 pts higher in Merbein West gap widening
98.4% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Koorlongin Merbein West +10.2 pts higher in Koorlong gap narrowing
90.2% 79th pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.8% Owned outright +17.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
48.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 47.1%
7.3% Rented ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%
5.7% Other tenure ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 54.3%
35.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 21.4%
5.7% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 4.3%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
37.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.1 pts 15.2%
5.1% Under $1,000 +13.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Koorlongin Merbein West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Koorlongin Merbein West +7.7 pts higher in Koorlong gap widening
13.6% 40th pct 5.9% 13th pct
PT commute in Koorlongin Merbein West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Koorlongin Merbein West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Koorlongin Merbein West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Koorlongin Merbein West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Koorlongin Merbein West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Koorlongin Merbein West
— 45 77th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 72.3%
13.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.7 pts 5.9%
8.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 4.0%
3.5% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 44.8%
20.8% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 23.9%
22.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 17.9%
15.8% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Koorlongin Merbein West +2.0 pts higher in Koorlong gap narrowing
23.0% 23rd pct 21.0% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Koorlongin Merbein West +1.3 pts higher in Merbein West gap narrowing
4.4% 61st pct 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in Koorlongin Merbein West +8.6 pts higher in Koorlong gap steady
68.1% 76th pct 59.6% 46th pct
Full-time in Koorlongin Merbein West +5.6 pts higher in Koorlong gap narrowing
56.1% 39th pct 50.5% 17th pct

Industries people work in

10.1% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.8 pts 10.9%
6.6% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.6% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 5.0%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 4.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%
5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +13.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.2% Managers ◂ +7.3 pts 9.9%
10.6% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.1% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 7.9%
13.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 7.9%
12.6% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.1% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Koorlongin Merbein West even
0.8 58th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Koorlongin Merbein West even
0.9 58th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Koorlongin Merbein West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Koorlongin Merbein West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Koorlongin Merbein West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Koorlongin Merbein West +20.0 pts higher in Koorlong
20.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Koorlongin Merbein West +24.9 pts higher in Merbein West
66.1% 69th pct 91.0% 81st pct
Walk to health in Koorlongin Merbein West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Koorlongin Merbein West +24.6 more in Koorlong
60.5 86th pct 35.9 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Koorlongin Merbein West +5 higher in Merbein West
1 57th pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Koorlongin Merbein West +0.1 pts higher in Koorlong
2.5% 5th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Koorlong with nearby areas

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Compare Merbein West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Koorlong vs Merbein West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21388/koorlong/vs/SAL21655/merbein-west