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Merricks vs Shoreham

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Merricks profile · Shoreham profile

Merricks Shoreham

Shoreham and Merricks are neighbouring areas in the Mornington Peninsula with very different financial profiles. Merricks has a much wealthier population, with a typical weekly household income of $2,750 compared to $2,012 in Shoreham, and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week (43.6% versus 32.1%). This is reflected in mortgage costs, which are far higher in Merricks, where the typical monthly payment is $3,500 compared to $2,037 in Shoreham. Shoreham, however, has far higher typical weekly rents at $421, while Merricks is much lower at $258.

Both areas sit around the national figure for people with a mental health condition, and they are nearly identical in other ways, such as having only detached houses and a similar share of residents born overseas. Shoreham is noticeably older, with 40.8% of people aged 65 and over compared to 35.3% in Merricks. While Merricks has more walkable amenities and frequent public transport, Shoreham has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a stop.

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Where they differ most

Population: 495 larger in Shoreham Rent: $163 higher in Shoreham First Nations: 2.7 pts higher in Merricks De facto: 7.8 pts higher in Shoreham Housework 15h+: 11.1 pts higher in Merricks

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merricksin Shoreham +495 larger in Shoreham gap widening
184 52nd pct 679 69th pct
Median age in Merricksin Shoreham +4 yrs older in Shoreham gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Merricksin Shoreham +2.7 pts higher in Merricks gap widening
2.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Merricksin Shoreham +5.5 pts higher in Shoreham gap narrowing
35.3% 91st pct 40.8% 96th pct
Under 15 in Merricksin Shoreham +0.3 pts higher in Merricks gap narrowing
12.0% 23rd pct 11.6% 22nd pct
De facto in Merricksin Shoreham +7.8 pts higher in Shoreham gap widening
6.7% 16th pct 14.6% 68th pct

Age structure

35.3% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
40.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.1 pts 28.1%
7.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%
8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%

Marital status

62.3% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 57.3%
24.7% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 22.4%
4.9% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.6% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Merricks Shoreham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merricksin Shoreham +0.9 pts higher in Shoreham gap narrowing
14.7% 63rd pct 15.6% 66th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 77.9%
8.2% England ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
2.2% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% English +2.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
35.9% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 32.5%
20.1% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 15.2%
12.5% Irish even 12.5%
6.0% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%
1.6% German +3.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Merricksin Shoreham +0.3 pts higher in Merricks gap narrowing
3.3% 48th pct 2.9% 46th pct
Limited English in Merricksin Shoreham 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% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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 Merricksin Shoreham +7.5 pts higher in Shoreham gap widening
48.9% 76th pct 56.4% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 56.4%
42.4% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 36.1%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%
3.3% Judaism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Merricksin Shoreham +1.4 pts higher in Shoreham gap widening
68.4% 89th pct 69.8% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Merricksin Shoreham +3.1 pts higher in Shoreham gap narrowing
42.0% 94th pct 45.1% 96th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merricksin Shoreham +1 more in Merricks
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Merricksin Shoreham
312 49th pct —
ICSEA in Merricksin Shoreham
1,084 88th pct —

Highest year of school

68.4% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 69.8%
14.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 12.2%
14.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 8.8%
1.9% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 40.6%
19.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 15.4%
13.2% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 14.9%
17.5% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.3% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%
11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%
9.6% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%
0.0% Creative arts +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Merricksin Shoreham +$332 higher in Merricks gap widening
$1,319 93rd pct $987 81st pct
Household income in Merricksin Shoreham +$738 higher in Merricks gap widening
$2,750 93rd pct $2,012 76th pct
Family income in Merricksin Shoreham +$1,008 higher in Merricks gap widening
$3,600 98th pct $2,592 85th pct
High earners in Merricksin Shoreham +6.2 pts higher in Merricks gap steady
29.6% 100th pct 23.4% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Merricksin Shoreham +11.5 pts higher in Merricks gap widening
43.6% 96th pct 32.1% 86th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 24.2%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
15.4% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 7.9%
6.4% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

19.1% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 26.1%
22.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 15.3%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 19.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merricksin Shoreham +7.8 pts higher in Merricks
36.4% 82nd pct 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in Merricksin Shoreham +0.7 pts higher in Merricks
7.6% 45th pct 6.9% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Merricksin Shoreham +2.9 pts higher in Merricks gap narrowing
7.1% 75th pct 4.1% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 10.5%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%
7.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%
5.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%
0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +4.8 pts ▸ 64.1%
23.4% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 20.5%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merricksin Shoreham +0.5 pts higher in Merricks gap narrowing
30.9% 87th pct 30.3% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Merricksin Shoreham +1.5 pts higher in Merricks gap widening
17.9% 87th pct 16.4% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Merricksin Shoreham +2.8 pts higher in Shoreham gap steady
22.8% 38th pct 25.6% 52nd pct
Defence service in Merricksin Shoreham +2.7 pts higher in Shoreham
1.9% 40th pct 4.6% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merricksin Shoreham +11.1 pts higher in Merricks gap widening
37.0% 91st pct 25.9% 60th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merricksin Shoreham +5 larger in Merricks
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Merricksin Shoreham even
43 yrs 81st pct 43 yrs 81st pct
Median income in Merricksin Shoreham +$325 higher in Shoreham
$575 43rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Merricksin Shoreham +$325 higher in Shoreham
$575 4th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merricksin Shoreham +0.1 larger in Merricks gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Merricksin Shoreham +3.2 pts higher in Shoreham gap steady
2.8% 17th pct 5.9% 25th pct
Living alone in Merricksin Shoreham +1.8 pts higher in Shoreham gap narrowing
26.9% 61st pct 28.7% 67th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 50.8%
46.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 44.1%
2.8% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.8% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 48.3%
26.9% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 28.7%
6.4% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.0% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 1.1%
0.0% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merricksin Shoreham +$163 higher in Shoreham gap widening
$258 43rd pct $421 86th pct
Mortgage in Merricksin Shoreham +$1,463 higher in Merricks gap widening
$3,500 96th pct $2,037 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Merricksin Shoreham +0.10 higher in Merricks gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Merricksin Shoreham +6.3 pts higher in Shoreham gap steady
7.7% 19th pct 14.0% 41st pct
Owned outright in Merricksin Shoreham +1.8 pts higher in Merricks gap narrowing
60.3% 90th pct 58.5% 89th pct
Separate houses in Merricksin Shoreham even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Merricksin Shoreham +3.1 pts higher in Merricks gap narrowing
91.0% 81st pct 87.9% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 58.5%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.7 pts 19.6%
7.7% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%
0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

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

33.3% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 44.9%
38.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 30.9%
19.2% 5 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 12.1%
10.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +56.8 pts ▸ 56.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 23.1%
34.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.2 pts 15.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merricksin Shoreham even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Merricksin Shoreham +4.0 pts higher in Merricks gap widening
44.7% 94th pct 40.7% 91st pct
PT commute in Merricksin Shoreham even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Merricksin Shoreham +2 more in Shoreham
2 71st pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Merricksin Shoreham +4.98 more in Merricks
10.87 88th pct 5.89 81st pct
Departures/1k in Merricksin Shoreham +208.3 more in Merricks
326.1 75th pct 117.8 70th pct
PT routes in Merricksin Shoreham even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Merricksin Shoreham +26 longer in Shoreham
7 39th pct 33 69th pct
Drive to city in Merricksin Shoreham +8 longer in Shoreham
63 46th pct 71 51st pct
Reach 30 min in Merricksin Shoreham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Merricksin Shoreham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 40.7%
39.4% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
5.3% Walked ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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 +8.4 pts ▸ 49.2%
25.0% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
23.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 15.0%
7.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merricksin Shoreham +8.7 pts higher in Shoreham gap narrowing
29.1% 43rd pct 37.8% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Merricksin Shoreham even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merricksin Shoreham +1.1 pts higher in Merricks gap narrowing
4.3% 60th pct 3.2% 44th pct
Participation in Merricksin Shoreham +9.7 pts higher in Merricks gap widening
58.0% 41st pct 48.3% 18th pct
Full-time in Merricksin Shoreham +1.5 pts higher in Merricks gap narrowing
46.8% 11th pct 45.4% 9th pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 12.9%
9.6% Construction +5.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.2 pts 5.7%
11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%
10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 5.4%
9.6% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%
6.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

35.1% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 30.0%
27.7% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 29.3%
7.4% Technicians & trades +9.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +8.5 pts 3.2%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%
3.2% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Merricksin Shoreham +0.2 higher in Merricks
1.3 61st pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merricksin Shoreham +0.1 more in Merricks
1.2 60th pct 1.1 60th pct
15-min city in Merricksin Shoreham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merricksin Shoreham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merricksin Shoreham +19.4 pts higher in Shoreham
35.0% 68th pct 54.4% 74th pct
Walk to school in Merricksin Shoreham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merricksin Shoreham +13.2 pts higher in Merricks
15.0% 50th pct 1.8% 37th pct
Walk to health in Merricksin Shoreham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merricksin Shoreham +12.9 more in Merricks
21.7 64th pct 8.8 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Merricksin Shoreham +1 higher in Shoreham
3 62nd pct 4 63rd pct
Mean slope in Merricksin Shoreham +0.8 pts higher in Shoreham
6.9% 62nd pct 7.7% 68th pct

Compare Merricks with nearby areas

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Compare Shoreham with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merricks vs Shoreham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21662/merricks/vs/SAL22279/shoreham