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Merricks vs Red Hill

Name: Merricks vs Red Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Merricks profile · Red Hill profile

Merricks Red Hill

Red Hill (Vic.) and Merricks are neighbouring areas with a few distinct differences. Red Hill (Vic.) has a larger population of 1,009 people and is more connected to local services; 30.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and 23.8% are near a school. In contrast, Merricks has a much older population, with 35.3% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 23.7% in Red Hill (Vic.). Home ownership also differs, as 60.3% of homes in Merricks are owned outright, while the figure is 44.4% in Red Hill (Vic.).

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with both being car-dependent and having almost identical drive times to the city. They also share a well-educated workforce, with bachelor degrees or higher being common in both. While Merricks has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, the two areas have tracked together since 2011 with very similar levels of English proficiency and a nearly identical share of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 825 larger in Red Hill Rent: $203 higher in Red Hill Owned outright: 15.9 pts higher in Merricks No religion: 14.1 pts higher in Red Hill Household size: 0.5 larger in Red Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merricks in Red Hill +825 larger in Red Hill gap widening

184 52nd pct 1,009 73rd pct

Median age in Merricks in Red Hill +7 yrs older in Merricks gap widening

57 yrs 89th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

40.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 34.1%

35.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.6 pts 23.7%

12.0% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

62.3% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 55.2%

24.7% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

5.6% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

0.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Merricks Red Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 82.3%

8.2% England ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

2.2% South Africa ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +1.2 pts 48.8%

35.9% Australian even 35.9%

20.1% Scottish ◂ +7.2 pts 12.9%

12.5% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.0% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

1.6% German +3.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.0% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 92.1%

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

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion +14.1 pts ▸ 63.0%

42.4% Christianity ◂ +13.9 pts 28.4%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

3.3% Judaism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Merricks in Red Hill

— 5.88 62nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Merricks in Red Hill +3 more in Red Hill

1 43rd pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Merricks in Red Hill +428 larger in Red Hill

312 49th pct 740 92nd pct

ICSEA in Merricks in Red Hill +55 higher in Merricks

1,084 88th pct 1,029 71st pct

Highest year of school

68.4% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 68.9%

14.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 9.5%

14.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 8.1%

1.9% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

19.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.8 pts 11.5%

13.2% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 17.1%

17.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 12.3%

12.3% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.6% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%

8.8% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Creative arts +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Merricks in Red Hill +$357 higher in Merricks gap widening

$1,319 93rd pct $962 78th pct

Household income in Merricks in Red Hill +$406 higher in Merricks gap widening

$2,750 93rd pct $2,344 87th pct

Family income in Merricks in Red Hill +$993 higher in Merricks gap widening

$3,600 98th pct $2,607 86th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 26.4%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

15.4% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

6.4% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

19.1% Under $650 +17.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

22.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 11.7%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 17.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 8.4%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

8.2% Asthma even 8.1%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%

7.6% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +6.4 pts ▸ 65.6%

23.4% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 21.6%

10.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 4.6%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Merricks in Red Hill +1 larger in Merricks

5 49th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Merricks in Red Hill +10 yrs older in Merricks

43 yrs 81st pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Merricks in Red Hill +$1,549 higher in Red Hill

$575 43rd pct $2,124 97th pct

Household income in Merricks in Red Hill +$4,175 higher in Red Hill

$575 4th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merricks in Red Hill +0.5 larger in Red Hill gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +12.3 pts ▸ 59.2%

49.7% Couples without children ◂ +18.1 pts 31.6%

2.8% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

53.8% 2 people ◂ +12.8 pts 41.0%

26.9% 1 person ◂ +9.0 pts 17.9%

6.4% 4 people +10.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.0% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.4% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merricks in Red Hill +$203 higher in Red Hill gap widening

$258 43rd pct $461 89th pct

Mortgage in Merricks in Red Hill +$1,333 higher in Merricks gap widening

$3,500 96th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Merricks in Red Hill +0.10 higher in Red Hill gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.3% Owned outright ◂ +15.9 pts 44.4%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

7.7% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 98.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

38.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 33.1%

19.2% 5 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 11.2%

10.3% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +51.1 pts ▸ 51.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.0% $200–$349 +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% $750 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 30.2%

34.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.0 pts 18.6%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +28.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

0.0% Under $1,000 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merricks in Red Hill +2 more in Merricks

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Merricks in Red Hill +10.87 more in Merricks

10.87 88th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Merricks in Red Hill +326.1 more in Merricks

326.1 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Merricks in Red Hill +1 more in Merricks

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Merricks in Red Hill

7 39th pct —

Drive to city in Merricks in Red Hill +2 longer in Merricks

63 46th pct 61 45th pct

Reach 30 min in Merricks in Red Hill even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Merricks in Red Hill even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.5 pts 37.2%

39.4% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 44.2%

5.3% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 40.5%

25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 22.4%

23.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 22.7%

7.9% 4 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 12.1%

14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.0 pts 5.9%

11.7% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.6% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 6.1%

9.6% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.4% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Accommodation & food +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%

0.0% Arts & recreation +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Rental & real estate +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

35.1% Managers ◂ +10.6 pts 24.5%

27.7% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

11.7% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 5.3%

7.4% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 6.5%

0.0% Community & personal service +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.2% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Merricks in Red Hill +0.1 higher in Red Hill

1.3 61st pct 1.4 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Merricks in Red Hill +0.6 more in Red Hill

1.2 60th pct 1.8 65th pct

15-min city in Merricks in Red Hill +5.4 pts higher in Red Hill

0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Merricks in Red Hill even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Merricks in Red Hill +35.0 pts higher in Merricks

35.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Merricks in Red Hill +23.8 pts higher in Red Hill

0.0% 0th pct 23.8% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Merricks in Red Hill +28.9 pts higher in Red Hill

15.0% 50th pct 43.9% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Merricks in Red Hill +30.1 pts higher in Red Hill

0.0% 0th pct 30.1% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Merricks in Red Hill +0.1 more in Red Hill

21.7 64th pct 21.8 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Merricks in Red Hill +3 higher in Red Hill

3 62nd pct 6 69th pct

Mean slope in Merricks in Red Hill +3.9 pts higher in Red Hill

6.9% 62nd pct 10.8% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merricks vs Red Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21662/merricks/vs/SAL22148/red-hill