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Merricks vs Merricks North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Merricks profile · Merricks North profile

Merricks Merricks North

Merricks North and Merricks are neighbouring areas in Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. Merricks North is the larger of the two and is much more isolated, with a 67-minute walk to the nearest public transport stop compared to just 7 minutes in Merricks. There are also significant differences in income; typical weekly family income is $3,600 in Merricks, which is well higher than the $2,769 seen in Merricks North. This higher income in Merricks is consistent with a larger share of residents holding bachelor degrees (42.0% compared to 33.5%) and more people earning over $2,000 a week.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical weekly rent of $258 and nearly all homes are separate houses. Both areas have populations that are far older than the national figure, with a high proportion of residents aged 65 and over. While Merricks has more people working from home and higher volunteering rates, both areas have seen almost identical levels of people moving in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 239 larger in Merricks North No car: 3.4 pts higher in Merricks North Work from home: 12.3 pts higher in Merricks Volunteering: 10.9 pts higher in Merricks Recent arrivals: 4.6 pts higher in Merricks North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merricksin Merricks North +239 larger in Merricks North gap steady
184 52nd pct 423 62nd pct
Median age in Merricksin Merricks North +3 yrs older in Merricks gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Merricksin Merricks North +2.0 pts higher in Merricks gap widening
2.7% 58th pct 0.7% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in Merricksin Merricks North +4.4 pts higher in Merricks gap narrowing
35.3% 91st pct 31.0% 87th pct
Under 15 in Merricksin Merricks North +2.7 pts higher in Merricks North gap steady
12.0% 23rd pct 14.7% 34th pct
De facto in Merricksin Merricks North +3.9 pts higher in Merricks North gap steady
6.7% 16th pct 10.6% 37th pct

Age structure

40.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 31.7%
35.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 31.0%
12.0% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

62.3% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 59.3%
24.7% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
5.6% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Merricks Merricks North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merricksin Merricks North +0.7 pts higher in Merricks North gap steady
14.7% 63rd pct 15.4% 65th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 77.8%
8.2% England ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%
2.2% New Zealand even 2.1%
2.2% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%
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%

Ancestry

50.0% English ◂ +0.8 pts 49.2%
35.9% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 31.2%
20.1% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
12.5% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
1.6% German +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Merricksin Merricks North +0.2 pts higher in Merricks gap steady
3.3% 48th pct 3.1% 47th pct
Limited English in Merricksin Merricks North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 91.5%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 Merricksin Merricks North +2.6 pts higher in Merricks North gap narrowing
48.9% 76th pct 51.5% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 51.5%
42.4% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 40.7%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%
3.3% Judaism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Merricksin Merricks North +5.0 pts higher in Merricks North gap widening
68.4% 89th pct 73.4% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in Merricksin Merricks North +8.5 pts higher in Merricks gap widening
42.0% 94th pct 33.5% 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merricksin Merricks North +2 more in Merricks North
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Merricksin Merricks North +429 larger in Merricks North
312 49th pct 741 92nd pct
ICSEA in Merricksin Merricks North +61 higher in Merricks
1,084 88th pct 1,023 68th pct

Highest year of school

68.4% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 73.4%
14.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%
14.2% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 6.4%
1.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 31.6%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
19.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.4 pts 9.9%
13.2% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 15.2%
17.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 11.8%
12.3% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%
9.6% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%
8.8% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Creative arts +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merricksin Merricks North +$257 higher in Merricks gap widening
$1,319 93rd pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Merricksin Merricks North +$334 higher in Merricks gap widening
$2,750 93rd pct $2,416 88th pct
Family income in Merricksin Merricks North +$831 higher in Merricks gap widening
$3,600 98th pct $2,769 88th pct
High earners in Merricksin Merricks North +6.4 pts higher in Merricks gap widening
29.6% 100th pct 23.3% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Merricksin Merricks North +9.1 pts higher in Merricks gap widening
43.6% 96th pct 34.5% 88th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 27.7%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 23.6%
15.4% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%
6.4% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

19.1% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 26.0%
22.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 13.0%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merricksin Merricks North +9.2 pts higher in Merricks
36.4% 82nd pct 27.2% 42nd pct
Mental health in Merricksin Merricks North +0.9 pts higher in Merricks North
7.6% 45th pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Merricksin Merricks North +2.8 pts higher in Merricks gap steady
7.1% 75th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 10.9%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%
7.6% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%
7.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +5.1 pts ▸ 64.3%
23.4% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 17.7%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merricksin Merricks North +10.9 pts higher in Merricks gap widening
30.9% 87th pct 19.9% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Merricksin Merricks North +5.2 pts higher in Merricks gap widening
17.9% 87th pct 12.7% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Merricksin Merricks North +5.1 pts higher in Merricks North gap narrowing
22.8% 38th pct 28.0% 64th pct
Defence service in Merricksin Merricks North +2.3 pts higher in Merricks North
1.9% 40th pct 4.1% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Merricksin Merricks North +7.7 pts higher in Merricks gap widening
37.0% 91st pct 29.4% 76th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merricksin Merricks North +2 larger in Merricks
5 49th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Merricksin Merricks North +11 yrs older in Merricks North
43 yrs 81st pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Merricksin Merricks North +$1,549 higher in Merricks North
$575 43rd pct $2,124 97th pct
Household income in Merricksin Merricks North +$4,175 higher in Merricks North
$575 4th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merricksin Merricks North +0.4 larger in Merricks North gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Merricksin Merricks North +7.8 pts higher in Merricks North gap widening
2.8% 17th pct 10.6% 49th pct
Living alone in Merricksin Merricks North +8.0 pts higher in Merricks gap widening
26.9% 61st pct 18.9% 33rd pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 49.7%
49.7% Couples without children ◂ +11.8 pts 37.9%
2.8% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.8% 2 people ◂ +11.3 pts 42.6%
26.9% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 18.9%
9.0% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.4% 4 people +10.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%
0.0% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merricksin Merricks North even gap narrowing
$258 43rd pct $258 43rd pct
Mortgage in Merricksin Merricks North +$33 higher in Merricks gap steady
$3,500 96th pct $3,467 96th pct
People / bedroom in Merricksin Merricks North even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Merricksin Merricks North +3.8 pts higher in Merricks North gap narrowing
7.7% 19th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Merricksin Merricks North +4.9 pts higher in Merricks gap widening
60.3% 90th pct 55.4% 86th pct
Separate houses in Merricksin Merricks North +0.7 pts higher in Merricks gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Merricksin Merricks North +5.9 pts higher in Merricks gap widening
91.0% 81st pct 85.1% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 55.4%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 26.4%
7.7% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%
0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 99.3%
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

38.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 31.1%
33.3% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
19.2% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
10.3% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +58.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
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

46.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.9 pts 28.2%
34.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.8 pts 12.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merricksin Merricks North +3.4 pts higher in Merricks North gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 65th pct
Work from home in Merricksin Merricks North +12.3 pts higher in Merricks gap widening
44.7% 94th pct 32.4% 84th pct
PT commute in Merricksin Merricks North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Merricksin Merricks North +2 more in Merricks
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merricksin Merricks North +10.87 more in Merricks
10.87 88th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merricksin Merricks North +326.1 more in Merricks
326.1 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merricksin Merricks North +1 more in Merricks
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Merricksin Merricks North +60 longer in Merricks North
7 39th pct 67 89th pct
Drive to city in Merricksin Merricks North +5 longer in Merricks
63 46th pct 58 43rd pct
Reach 30 min in Merricksin Merricks North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Merricksin Merricks North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.4% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 46.5%
44.7% Worked at home ◂ +12.3 pts 32.4%
5.3% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 16.3%
23.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 18.4%
7.9% 4 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merricksin Merricks North +0.7 pts higher in Merricks North gap narrowing
29.1% 43rd pct 29.9% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Merricksin Merricks North +4.6 pts higher in Merricks North gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merricksin Merricks North +0.6 pts higher in Merricks gap steady
4.3% 60th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Participation in Merricksin Merricks North +1.8 pts higher in Merricks North gap narrowing
58.0% 41st pct 59.8% 47th pct
Full-time in Merricksin Merricks North +2.2 pts higher in Merricks gap narrowing
46.8% 11th pct 44.6% 8th pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Professional & technical ◂ +8.4 pts 7.5%
14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.9 pts 8.0%
11.7% Health care & social assistance even 11.7%
9.6% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 6.1%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%
6.4% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

35.1% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 30.0%
27.7% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 24.9%
7.4% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +7.0 pts 4.7%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.2% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Merricksin Merricks North +1.0 higher in Merricks
1.3 61st pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merricksin Merricks North +0.9 more in Merricks
1.2 60th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Merricksin Merricks North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merricksin Merricks North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merricksin Merricks North +35.0 pts higher in Merricks
35.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merricksin Merricks North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merricksin Merricks North +11.3 pts higher in Merricks North
15.0% 50th pct 26.3% 56th pct
Walk to health in Merricksin Merricks North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merricksin Merricks North +2.8 more in Merricks
21.7 64th pct 18.9 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Merricksin Merricks North +1 higher in Merricks
3 62nd pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Merricksin Merricks North +0.7 pts higher in Merricks North
6.9% 62nd pct 7.6% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merricks vs Merricks North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21662/merricks/vs/SAL21664/merricks-north