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Merricks Beach vs Point Leo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Merricks Beach profile · Point Leo profile

Merricks Beach Point Leo

Point Leo and Merricks Beach are neighbouring coastal areas with small populations. Merricks Beach is far older, with a typical resident aged 62 compared to 54 in Point Leo, and a far higher share of seniors at 47.8%. Point Leo is more active in the workforce, where 58.2% of adults are working or looking for work, compared to 42.9% in Merricks Beach. Point Leo also has more infrastructure, with far more public transport stops and walkable amenities, while typical household incomes are well higher at $2,094 a week compared to $1,465 in Merricks Beach.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, but some gaps have widened. Merricks Beach has seen a much larger increase in people moving into the area, with 40.4% arriving in the last five years. In contrast, Point Leo has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 19.0%. They share a common housing style, as every home in both areas is a separate detached house, and both have a typical personal income of around $840 to $850 a week.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 22.6 pts higher in Merricks Beach Recent arrivals: 19.0 pts higher in Point Leo Volunteering: 19.8 pts higher in Merricks Beach Full-time: 19.8 pts higher in Point Leo No car: 5.1 pts higher in Point Leo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +21 larger in Point Leo gap narrowing
157 49th pct 178 51st pct
Median age in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +8 yrs older in Merricks Beach gap widening
62 yrs 96th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Merricks Beachin Point Leo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +16.3 pts higher in Merricks Beach gap narrowing
47.8% 100th pct 31.5% 88th pct
Under 15 in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +2.4 pts higher in Point Leo gap steady
8.3% 12th pct 10.7% 18th pct
De facto in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +0.3 pts higher in Point Leo gap steady
11.0% 40th pct 11.4% 43rd pct

Age structure

47.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.3 pts 31.5%
31.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
5.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.3% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

54.4% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 61.4%
27.9% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 29.1%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Merricks Beach Point Leo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +2.9 pts higher in Merricks Beach gap widening
14.6% 63rd pct 11.8% 52nd pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 86.5%
7.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
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

45.2% English +3.7 pts ▸ 48.9%
38.9% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 33.7%
15.3% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.4% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dutch +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Merricks Beachin Point Leo +4.5 pts higher in Merricks Beach gap widening
4.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Merricks Beachin Point Leo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.5% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 97.8%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 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 Merricks Beachin Point Leo +11.0 pts higher in Point Leo gap widening
49.7% 78th pct 60.7% 95th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion +11.0 pts ▸ 60.7%
40.8% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 36.0%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 3.9%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +4.4 pts higher in Merricks Beach gap widening
66.7% 88th pct 62.3% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +10.2 pts higher in Merricks Beach gap widening
46.3% 97th pct 36.1% 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +2 more in Merricks Beach
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Merricks Beachin Point Leo
312 49th pct —
ICSEA in Merricks Beachin Point Leo
1,084 88th pct —

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 62.3%
10.4% Year 11 +6.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
8.3% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 36.0%
8.7% Certificate III / IV +16.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%
13.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.7% Education +9.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.5% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 14.0%
7.8% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.2% Health ◂ +6.2 pts 6.0%
7.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 3.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
2.6% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +$10 higher in Point Leo gap narrowing
$843 65th pct $853 67th pct
Household income in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +$629 higher in Point Leo gap narrowing
$1,465 45th pct $2,094 79th pct
Family income in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +$500 higher in Point Leo gap widening
$1,718 39th pct $2,218 70th pct
High earners in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +2.5 pts higher in Merricks Beach gap widening
18.4% 87th pct 15.8% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +0.8 pts higher in Point Leo gap narrowing
29.7% 82nd pct 30.5% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +15.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 27.1%
23.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 16.9%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 45.6%
32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 26.6%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +11.4 pts higher in Merricks Beach
39.5% 89th pct 28.1% 46th pct
Mental health in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +3.2 pts higher in Merricks Beach
8.3% 52nd pct 5.1% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +0.7 pts higher in Merricks Beach gap steady
5.7% 63rd pct 5.1% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 6.2%
10.8% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 8.4%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%
5.7% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%
7.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +9.9 pts ▸ 64.0%
22.3% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 21.3%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +19.8 pts higher in Merricks Beach gap widening
38.8% 93rd pct 19.0% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +4.8 pts higher in Merricks Beach gap steady
23.1% 94th pct 18.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +1.4 pts higher in Merricks Beach gap narrowing
20.4% 27th pct 19.0% 23rd pct
Defence service in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +0.1 pts higher in Merricks Beach
4.0% 71st pct 3.9% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +10.0 pts higher in Merricks Beach gap widening
34.7% 89th pct 24.7% 53rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merricks Beachin Point Leo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +0.6 larger in Point Leo gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +6.5 pts higher in Merricks Beach gap widening
11.4% 53rd pct 4.9% 22nd pct
Living alone in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +6.3 pts higher in Merricks Beach gap narrowing
28.4% 66th pct 22.0% 44th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples without children ◂ +27.4 pts 37.5%
21.1% Couples with children +29.6 pts ▸ 50.7%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 4.9%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

54.1% 2 people ◂ +11.7 pts 42.4%
28.4% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 22.0%
8.1% 4 people +15.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
4.1% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.1% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +$175 higher in Point Leo gap narrowing
$436 87th pct $611 100th pct
Mortgage in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +$900 higher in Point Leo gap widening
$1,700 55th pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +0.10 higher in Point Leo gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +17.9 pts higher in Merricks Beach gap widening
23.0% 67th pct 5.1% 11th pct
Owned outright in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +8.3 pts higher in Point Leo gap narrowing
59.5% 90th pct 67.8% 98th pct
Separate houses in Merricks Beachin Point Leo even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +8.1 pts higher in Point Leo gap narrowing
85.1% 66th pct 93.2% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.5% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 67.8%
23.0% Rented ◂ +17.9 pts 5.1%
16.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 10.2%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 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

58.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.6 pts 30.5%
18.9% 4 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 39.0%
8.1% 5 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $350–$549 ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%
29.4% $200–$349 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +41.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
33.3% $3,000 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +5.1 pts higher in Point Leo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 74th pct
Work from home in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +5.8 pts higher in Merricks Beach gap widening
42.6% 92nd pct 36.8% 88th pct
PT commute in Merricks Beachin Point Leo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +1 more in Point Leo
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +5.62 more in Point Leo
0.00 0th pct 5.62 80th pct
Departures/1k in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +112.4 more in Point Leo
0.0 0th pct 112.4 70th pct
PT routes in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +1 more in Point Leo
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +7 longer in Merricks Beach
22 60th pct 15 53rd pct
Drive to city in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +2 longer in Point Leo
62 45th pct 64 47th pct
Reach 30 min in Merricks Beachin Point Leo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Merricks Beachin Point Leo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.3% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 44.8%
42.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 36.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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

44.0% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.8 pts 11.9%
0.0% 4 or more +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
12.0% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +22.6 pts higher in Merricks Beach gap widening
40.4% 79th pct 17.8% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +19.0 pts higher in Point Leo
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +0.4 pts higher in Merricks Beach gap steady
4.8% 66th pct 4.3% 61st pct
Participation in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +15.4 pts higher in Point Leo gap steady
42.9% 12th pct 58.2% 41st pct
Full-time in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +19.8 pts higher in Point Leo gap widening
37.7% 0th pct 57.5% 46th pct

Industries people work in

26.2% Professional & technical ◂ +21.6 pts 4.6%
4.9% Construction +19.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.6 pts 8.0%
0.0% Education & training +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.6% Manufacturing +7.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

42.6% Professionals ◂ +18.5 pts 24.1%
31.1% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 24.1%
4.9% Technicians & trades +12.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.6% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.9% Clerical & administrative +6.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.8% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%
6.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +0.9 higher in Point Leo
1.1 60th pct 2.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +0.9 more in Point Leo
1.0 59th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Merricks Beachin Point Leo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merricks Beachin Point Leo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +9.7 pts higher in Point Leo
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 60th pct
Walk to school in Merricks Beachin Point Leo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +8.6 pts higher in Merricks Beach
100.0% 100th pct 91.4% 81st pct
Walk to health in Merricks Beachin Point Leo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +21.7 more in Point Leo
6.4 32nd pct 28.1 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +4 higher in Merricks Beach
19 73rd pct 15 73rd pct
Mean slope in Merricks Beachin Point Leo +0.3 pts higher in Point Leo
3.9% 28th pct 4.3% 32nd pct

Compare Merricks Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Point Leo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merricks Beach vs Point Leo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21663/merricks-beach/vs/SAL22087/point-leo