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Merriang South vs Whorouly South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Merriang South profile · Whorouly South profile

Merriang South Whorouly South

Whorouly South and Merriang South are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Whorouly South is more likely to have children, with 26.6% of residents under 15 compared to 14% in Merriang South. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 29.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far higher than the 17.1% in Merriang South. In contrast, Merriang South has more people born overseas (20.9% versus 6.3%) and a higher typical personal weekly income of $1,312, compared to $900 in Whorouly South.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very quiet places where no one uses public transport to get to work and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. They share a similar domestic life, with almost identical numbers of people per home and those needing daily activity help. While Whorouly South has a higher share of volunteers and unpaid carers, Merriang South sees more people working from home, with 32% of its residents doing so.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 28.7 pts higher in Merriang South De facto: 24.2 pts higher in Merriang South Unpaid carers: 23.6 pts higher in Whorouly South Full-time: 22.7 pts higher in Merriang South Volunteering: 15.2 pts higher in Whorouly South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +21 larger in Whorouly South gap widening
43 25th pct 64 32nd pct
Median age in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +4 yrs older in Merriang South gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Merriang Southin Whorouly South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +7.7 pts higher in Merriang South gap narrowing
14.0% 28th pct 6.3% 9th pct
Under 15 in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +12.6 pts higher in Whorouly South gap narrowing
14.0% 30th pct 26.6% 90th pct
De facto in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +24.2 pts higher in Merriang South gap widening
35.3% 100th pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

16.3% Older adults (45–64) +13.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
14.0% Children (0–14) +12.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
11.6% Young adults (25–44) +14.9 pts ▸ 26.6%
16.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.6 pts 4.7%
14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 6.3%

Marital status

51.4% Married +15.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
31.4% Never married ◂ +12.9 pts 18.5%
17.1% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 9.3%
0.0% Widowed +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Merriang South Whorouly South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +14.7 pts higher in Merriang South gap narrowing
20.9% 78th pct 6.3% 26th pct

Country of birth

74.4% Australia +11.5 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

48.8% English ◂ +6.6 pts 42.2%
41.9% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
7.0% Italian +14.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
11.6% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Dutch +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.0% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Merriang Southin Whorouly South +4.7 pts higher in Whorouly South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 59th pct
Limited English in Merriang Southin Whorouly South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 89.1%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +8.1 pts higher in Whorouly South gap widening
41.9% 54th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity ◂ +13.7 pts 37.5%
41.9% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +2.3 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 Merriang Southin Whorouly South +7.1 pts higher in Whorouly South gap narrowing
52.9% 68th pct 60.0% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +12.5 pts higher in Whorouly South gap widening
17.1% 59th pct 29.6% 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merriang Southin Whorouly South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.9% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
20.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 18.0%
14.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 8.0%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.0 pts 27.0%
27.3% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
22.7% Creative arts ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +10.1 pts 8.1%
13.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 8.1%
13.6% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Health +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Society & culture +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +$412 higher in Merriang South gap widening
$1,312 93rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +$333 higher in Merriang South gap narrowing
$2,416 88th pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +$583 higher in Merriang South gap narrowing
$2,666 86th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +14.3 pts higher in Merriang South gap widening
14.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Merriang Southin Whorouly South
— 26.1% 75th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 30.4%
26.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.9 pts 11.1%
17.1% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +0.9 pts higher in Whorouly South
16.3% 9th pct 17.2% 10th pct
Mental health in Merriang Southin Whorouly South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Merriang Southin Whorouly South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.1% None +0.6 pts ▸ 79.7%
18.6% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 17.2%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +15.2 pts higher in Whorouly South gap widening
20.0% 59th pct 35.2% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +23.6 pts higher in Whorouly South gap widening
17.1% 85th pct 40.7% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +2.8 pts higher in Whorouly South gap narrowing
34.3% 87th pct 37.0% 90th pct
Defence service in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +6.1 pts higher in Whorouly South
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +28.7 pts higher in Merriang South gap widening
34.3% 88th pct 5.6% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merriang Southin Whorouly South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Merriang Southin Whorouly South
50 yrs 87th pct —
Median income in Merriang Southin Whorouly South
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Merriang Southin Whorouly South
$4,750 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +0.1 larger in Whorouly South gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +7.5 pts higher in Whorouly South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 30th pct
Living alone in Merriang Southin Whorouly South
— 13.0% 13th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +17.5 pts ▸ 60.4%
54.3% Couples without children ◂ +22.2 pts 32.1%
0.0% One-parent families +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 2 people ◂ +18.8 pts 47.8%
40.0% 1 person ◂ +27.0 pts 13.0%
26.7% 5 people ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +$130 higher in Whorouly South
$270 47th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +$328 higher in Merriang South gap narrowing
$1,728 57th pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Merriang Southin Whorouly South even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Merriang Southin Whorouly South
— 30.4% 79th pct
Owned outright in Merriang Southin Whorouly South
— 43.5% 57th pct
Separate houses in Merriang Southin Whorouly South
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Merriang Southin Whorouly South
— 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.9 pts 17.4%
33.3% Owned outright +10.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
20.0% Rented +10.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Other tenure +13.0 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

60.0% 3 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 73.9%
26.7% 4 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
20.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

200.0% $200–$349 ◂ +200.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 +37.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +75.0 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 Merriang Southin Whorouly South
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +12.4 pts higher in Merriang South gap widening
32.0% 84th pct 19.6% 59th pct
PT commute in Merriang Southin Whorouly South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Merriang Southin Whorouly South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merriang Southin Whorouly South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merriang Southin Whorouly South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merriang Southin Whorouly South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +25.2 pts ▸ 65.2%
32.0% Worked at home ◂ +12.4 pts 19.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +43.9 pts 22.7%
40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +7.0 pts higher in Merriang South gap narrowing
31.6% 52nd pct 24.6% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merriang Southin Whorouly South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +13.8 pts higher in Whorouly South gap narrowing
71.4% 85th pct 85.2% 99th pct
Full-time in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +22.7 pts higher in Merriang South gap widening
64.0% 76th pct 41.3% 4th pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
24.0% Education & training ◂ +17.5 pts 6.5%
20.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.3 pts 8.7%
12.0% Health care & social assistance +7.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.0% Manufacturing ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Retail trade +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.0% Labourers +9.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
20.0% Community & personal service ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 8.7%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%
0.0% Sales workers +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Merriang Southin Whorouly South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merriang Southin Whorouly South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Merriang Southin Whorouly South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merriang Southin Whorouly South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merriang Southin Whorouly South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merriang Southin Whorouly South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merriang Southin Whorouly South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Merriang Southin Whorouly South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merriang Southin Whorouly South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +3 higher in Merriang South
3 61st pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Merriang Southin Whorouly South +0.2 pts higher in Whorouly South
4.9% 41st pct 5.2% 44th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merriang South vs Whorouly South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21661/merriang-south/vs/SAL22779/whorouly-south