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Merriang vs Myrtleford

Name: Merriang vs Myrtleford — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Merriang profile · Myrtleford profile

Merriang Myrtleford

Myrtleford and Merriang are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different layouts. Myrtleford is more developed and somewhat walkable, with 66.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 65.2% near groceries. It has more people living alone (31.8%), a higher rate of renting (22.5%), and a much lower typical weekly household income of $1,143. Merriang is car-dependent and more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,850 and higher typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,167 compared to $1,300 in Myrtleford.

Both areas sit around the national figure for people in de facto relationships, with Myrtleford at 13.0% and Australia at 11.5%. They also share a similar use of other languages at home, at about 11%. While they are close neighbours, their differences are stark; Myrtleford has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (36.1%) and an older typical age of 50, while Merriang is slightly younger at 47.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,103 larger in Myrtleford PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Myrtleford Separate houses: 8.4 pts higher in Merriang Renting: 13.1 pts higher in Myrtleford De facto: 10.9 pts higher in Myrtleford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merriang in Myrtleford +3,103 larger in Myrtleford gap steady

182 51st pct 3,285 85th pct

Median age in Merriang in Myrtleford +3 yrs older in Myrtleford gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

23.6% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 26.7%

13.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.1% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 9.0%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 46.6%

33.3% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 31.2%

6.7% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.0% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.7% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Merriang Myrtleford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 78.4%

0.0% Italy +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% England +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 35.1%

33.0% English +3.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

25.8% Italian ◂ +5.9 pts 19.9%

15.4% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 10.4%

8.2% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% German +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

79.1% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 83.7%

3.3% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.4% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 55.0%

27.5% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Merriang in Myrtleford

— 5.92 62nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Merriang in Myrtleford even

3 67th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Merriang in Myrtleford even

231 41st pct 231 41st pct

ICSEA in Merriang in Myrtleford even

1,000 56th pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 39.2%

22.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.2 pts 16.7%

13.6% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

10.0% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.5 pts 16.5%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.6%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Field of qualification

20.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 15.2%

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.0 pts 11.1%

4.8% Health +8.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.1% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.3% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Merriang in Myrtleford +$76 higher in Merriang gap narrowing

$729 46th pct $653 33rd pct

Household income in Merriang in Myrtleford +$707 higher in Merriang gap widening

$1,850 68th pct $1,143 22nd pct

Family income in Merriang in Myrtleford +$489 higher in Merriang gap widening

$2,035 60th pct $1,546 29th pct

Household income distribution

40.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 26.2%

21.9% $650–$1,499 +12.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

12.5% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 46.5%

34.0% $650–$1,499 even 34.0%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 10.6%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.2% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.1% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.6% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.9% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +9.1 pts 57.4%

17.0% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

5.5% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Merriang in Myrtleford +48 larger in Myrtleford

0 0th pct 48 77th pct

Median age in Merriang in Myrtleford

— 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Merriang in Myrtleford

— $668 53rd pct

Household income in Merriang in Myrtleford

— $1,771 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merriang in Myrtleford +0.5 larger in Merriang gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 47.8%

32.9% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 37.4%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 13.9%

0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

20.3% 1 person +11.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 11.4%

10.9% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

9.4% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%

0.0% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merriang in Myrtleford +$50 higher in Merriang gap widening

$300 57th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Merriang in Myrtleford +$867 higher in Merriang gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Merriang in Myrtleford even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 27.0%

9.4% Rented +13.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 2.1%

0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.4 pts 91.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

29.7% 3 bedrooms +24.6 pts ▸ 54.3%

42.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 21.7%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.4% 5 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 2.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

83.3% $350–$549 ◂ +68.3 pts 15.0%

0.0% $200–$349 +60.8 pts ▸ 60.8%

0.0% Under $200 +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.0% $1,000–$1,799 +31.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 18.2%

0.0% Under $1,000 +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merriang in Myrtleford +4 more in Myrtleford

0 0th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Merriang in Myrtleford +1.22 more in Myrtleford

0.00 0th pct 1.22 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Merriang in Myrtleford +17.7 more in Myrtleford

0.0 0th pct 17.7 59th pct

PT routes in Merriang in Myrtleford +4 more in Myrtleford

0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Merriang in Myrtleford

— 23 61st pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 65.0%

14.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 8.0%

9.0% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%

7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%

3.4% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

16.1% 1 vehicle +18.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

26.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 13.5%

21.4% 4 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 8.2%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.6 pts 5.4%

6.7% Health care & social assistance +10.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 13.5%

14.6% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 10.5%

10.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

7.9% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 10.8%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 15.3%

14.6% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.4% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.4% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%

7.9% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Merriang in Myrtleford +4.0 higher in Myrtleford

1.4 62nd pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Merriang in Myrtleford +4.4 more in Myrtleford

1.3 61st pct 5.6 86th pct

15-min city in Merriang in Myrtleford +66.2 pts higher in Myrtleford

0.0% 0th pct 66.2% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Merriang in Myrtleford +65.2 pts higher in Myrtleford

0.0% 0th pct 65.2% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Merriang in Myrtleford +32.9 pts higher in Myrtleford

0.0% 0th pct 32.9% 68th pct

Walk to school in Merriang in Myrtleford +75.6 pts higher in Myrtleford

0.0% 0th pct 75.6% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Merriang in Myrtleford +26.3 pts higher in Myrtleford

66.3% 69th pct 92.5% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Merriang in Myrtleford +77.5 pts higher in Myrtleford

0.0% 0th pct 77.5% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Merriang in Myrtleford +0.1 more in Merriang

38.5 76th pct 38.4 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Merriang in Myrtleford +6 higher in Myrtleford

2 60th pct 8 72nd pct

Mean slope in Merriang in Myrtleford +0.1 pts higher in Myrtleford

5.6% 49th pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Merriang with nearby areas

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Compare Myrtleford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merriang vs Myrtleford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21660/merriang/vs/SAL21863/myrtleford