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Merriang vs Whorouly South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Merriang profile · Whorouly South profile

Merriang Whorouly South

Merriang and Whorouly South are two neighbouring rural areas with very different populations. Merriang is an older community where the typical resident is 47 and 23.6% are seniors. In contrast, Whorouly South is much younger, with a typical age of 40 and a far higher share of children under 15 at 26.6%. Whorouly South also has more highly qualified residents, with 29.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 18.0% in Merriang, and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (26.1% versus 14.1%).

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, as everyone lives in separate houses and no one uses public transport to commute. Both areas have seen a similar level of movement, with about a quarter of residents moving in during the last five years. While they share a similar typical weekly family income of around $2,000, the gaps in their social makeup remain wide. For example, the share of people with no religion is far higher in Whorouly South at 50.0%, while Merriang has a much higher proportion of people who speak a language other than English at home (10.4%).

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Where they differ most

Participation: 23.9 pts higher in Whorouly South No religion: 22.5 pts higher in Whorouly South Limited English: 4.4 pts higher in Merriang Renting: 21.1 pts higher in Whorouly South No car: 7.1 pts higher in Merriang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merriangin Whorouly South +118 larger in Merriang gap steady
182 51st pct 64 32nd pct
Median age in Merriangin Whorouly South +7 yrs older in Merriang gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Merriangin Whorouly South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Merriangin Whorouly South +17.4 pts higher in Merriang gap widening
23.6% 71st pct 6.3% 9th pct
Under 15 in Merriangin Whorouly South +14.5 pts higher in Whorouly South gap widening
12.1% 23rd pct 26.6% 90th pct
De facto in Merriangin Whorouly South +9.0 pts higher in Whorouly South gap narrowing
2.2% 5th pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
12.1% Children (0–14) +14.5 pts ▸ 26.6%
13.2% Young adults (25–44) +13.4 pts ▸ 26.6%
23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.4 pts 6.3%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.6 pts 4.7%

Marital status

50.7% Married +16.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
33.3% Never married ◂ +14.8 pts 18.5%
6.7% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.0% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Merriang Whorouly South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merriangin Whorouly South +2.0 pts higher in Merriang gap narrowing
8.2% 35th pct 6.3% 26th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 85.9%
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% 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

39.6% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
33.0% English +9.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
25.8% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 21.9%
15.4% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.2% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Dutch +5.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
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 Merriangin Whorouly South +5.8 pts higher in Merriang gap narrowing
10.4% 76th pct 4.7% 59th pct
Limited English in Merriangin Whorouly South +4.4 pts higher in Merriang gap widening
4.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.1% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 89.1%
3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
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 Merriangin Whorouly South +22.5 pts higher in Whorouly South gap widening
27.5% 19th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

60.4% Christianity ◂ +22.9 pts 37.5%
27.5% No religion +22.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%
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 Merriangin Whorouly South +13.6 pts higher in Whorouly South gap narrowing
46.4% 54th pct 60.0% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Merriangin Whorouly South +11.6 pts higher in Whorouly South gap widening
18.0% 61st pct 29.6% 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merriangin Whorouly South +3 more in Merriang
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Merriangin Whorouly South
231 41st pct —
ICSEA in Merriangin Whorouly South
1,000 56th pct —

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 +13.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
22.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 18.0%
13.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 8.0%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.9 pts 27.0%
25.0% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.2% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +10.9 pts 8.1%
4.8% Agriculture & environment +8.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.8% Health +8.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.1% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%
6.0% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merriangin Whorouly South +$171 higher in Whorouly South gap steady
$729 46th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Merriangin Whorouly South +$233 higher in Whorouly South gap narrowing
$1,850 68th pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Merriangin Whorouly South +$48 higher in Whorouly South gap narrowing
$2,035 60th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Merriangin Whorouly South +8.7 pts higher in Merriang gap widening
8.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Merriangin Whorouly South +12.0 pts higher in Whorouly South gap steady
14.1% 44th pct 26.1% 75th pct

Household income distribution

40.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 30.4%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +19.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
21.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 13.0%
12.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
37.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 31.5%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 11.1%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merriangin Whorouly South +7.5 pts higher in Merriang
24.7% 29th pct 17.2% 10th pct
Mental health in Merriangin Whorouly South +8.2 pts higher in Merriang
8.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Merriangin Whorouly South +4.9 pts higher in Merriang gap widening
4.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None +13.2 pts ▸ 79.7%
17.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merriangin Whorouly South +10.5 pts higher in Whorouly South gap widening
24.7% 75th pct 35.2% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Merriangin Whorouly South +18.7 pts higher in Whorouly South gap widening
22.0% 93rd pct 40.7% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Merriangin Whorouly South +9.0 pts higher in Whorouly South gap widening
28.0% 64th pct 37.0% 90th pct
Defence service in Merriangin Whorouly South +6.1 pts higher in Whorouly South
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merriangin Whorouly South +18.4 pts higher in Merriang gap widening
24.0% 49th pct 5.6% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merriangin Whorouly South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merriangin Whorouly South +0.2 larger in Merriang gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Merriangin Whorouly South +10.3 pts higher in Merriang gap widening
17.8% 82nd pct 7.5% 30th pct
Living alone in Merriangin Whorouly South +7.3 pts higher in Merriang gap widening
20.3% 38th pct 13.0% 13th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 60.4%
32.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 32.1%
17.8% One-parent families ◂ +10.3 pts 7.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +13.5 pts ▸ 47.8%
10.9% 4 people +15.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
20.3% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 13.0%
14.1% 3 people ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merriangin Whorouly South +$100 higher in Whorouly South
$300 57th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Merriangin Whorouly South +$767 higher in Merriang gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Merriangin Whorouly South +0.10 higher in Whorouly South gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Merriangin Whorouly South +21.1 pts higher in Whorouly South gap widening
9.4% 24th pct 30.4% 79th pct
Owned outright in Merriangin Whorouly South +1.3 pts higher in Whorouly South gap narrowing
42.2% 53rd pct 43.5% 57th pct
Separate houses in Merriangin Whorouly South even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Merriangin Whorouly South +18.8 pts higher in Whorouly South gap narrowing
81.3% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 43.5%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.9 pts 17.4%
9.4% Rented +21.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
6.3% Other tenure +6.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
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

29.7% 3 bedrooms +44.2 pts ▸ 73.9%
42.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 34.8%
9.4% 5 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.3% $350–$549 ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.0% $1,000–$1,799 +60.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
35.0% $1,800–$2,999 +40.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merriangin Whorouly South +7.1 pts higher in Merriang
7.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Merriangin Whorouly South +5.0 pts higher in Whorouly South gap narrowing
14.6% 44th pct 19.6% 59th pct
PT commute in Merriangin Whorouly South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Merriangin Whorouly South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merriangin Whorouly South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merriangin Whorouly South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merriangin Whorouly South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 65.2%
14.6% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
9.0% Walked ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
3.4% Bicycle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.8% 3 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
35.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.0 pts 22.7%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
16.1% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.1% No vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merriangin Whorouly South +0.4 pts higher in Merriang gap steady
25.0% 28th pct 24.6% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merriangin Whorouly South +4.3 pts higher in Merriang gap steady
4.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Merriangin Whorouly South +23.9 pts higher in Whorouly South gap widening
61.3% 52nd pct 85.2% 99th pct
Full-time in Merriangin Whorouly South +5.9 pts higher in Merriang gap narrowing
47.2% 11th pct 41.3% 4th pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
6.7% Health care & social assistance +12.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.9% Manufacturing ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
14.6% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 6.5%
10.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%
7.9% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.9% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.4% Labourers +9.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.6% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.2 pts 8.7%
12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Merriangin Whorouly South +1.4 higher in Merriang
1.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merriangin Whorouly South +1.3 more in Merriang
1.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Merriangin Whorouly South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merriangin Whorouly South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merriangin Whorouly South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merriangin Whorouly South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merriangin Whorouly South +66.3 pts higher in Merriang
66.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Merriangin Whorouly South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merriangin Whorouly South +38.5 more in Merriang
38.5 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Merriangin Whorouly South +2 higher in Merriang
2 60th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Merriangin Whorouly South +0.4 pts higher in Merriang
5.6% 49th pct 5.2% 44th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merriang vs Whorouly South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21660/merriang/vs/SAL22779/whorouly-south