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Merricks North vs Safety Beach

Name: Merricks North vs Safety Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Merricks North profile · Safety Beach profile

Merricks North Safety Beach

Safety Beach (Vic.) and Merricks North are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Merricks North is a much wealthier area where the typical household income is $2,416 per week, compared to $1,468 in Safety Beach (Vic.). Education levels are also far higher in Merricks North, where 73.4% of residents finished Year 12 and 33.5% hold a bachelor degree or higher. Safety Beach (Vic.) is more densely populated and far more connected, with a walkability score of 3.8 (mostly car-dependent) and 70.6% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while Merricks North is car-dependent and has no homes within that distance.

These two areas share similar rates of home ownership and a nearly identical proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force. However, the divide in their housing markets is widening, as the typical monthly home-loan payment in Merricks North is now $1,467 higher than in Safety Beach (Vic.). This gap is consistent with the broader wealth difference, as 55.4% of Merricks North homes are owned outright, compared to 40.6% in Safety Beach (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,905 larger in Safety Beach Year 12: 24.5 pts higher in Merricks North Separate houses: 21.7 pts higher in Merricks North Rent: $202 higher in Safety Beach Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Safety Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merricks North in Safety Beach +5,905 larger in Safety Beach gap widening

423 62nd pct 6,328 86th pct

Median age in Merricks North in Safety Beach +1 yrs older in Merricks North gap narrowing

54 yrs 83rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

31.0% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 28.3%

12.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 12.1%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

Marital status

59.3% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 53.5%

26.9% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 25.0%

7.8% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.6% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.2% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Merricks North Safety Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.8% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 73.0%

6.4% England +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.0% Italy +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.2% English ◂ +7.5 pts 41.7%

31.2% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

21.3% Scottish ◂ +10.7 pts 10.6%

15.6% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 10.8%

5.4% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.0% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

0.9% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 87.4%

0.0% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion ◂ +9.9 pts 41.6%

40.7% Christianity +9.7 pts ▸ 50.3%

6.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Merricks North in Safety Beach +1 more in Safety Beach

3 67th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Merricks North in Safety Beach +12 larger in Safety Beach

741 92nd pct 753 93rd pct

ICSEA in Merricks North in Safety Beach +8 higher in Safety Beach

1,023 68th pct 1,031 72nd pct

Highest year of school

73.4% Year 12 ◂ +24.5 pts 48.9%

6.4% Year 10 +12.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.0% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.9% Year 9 or below +10.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 21.3%

15.2% Certificate III / IV +16.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

22.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 18.7%

9.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 4.8%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.2% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.1% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.2% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

11.8% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Merricks North in Safety Beach +$331 higher in Merricks North gap widening

$1,062 86th pct $731 46th pct

Household income in Merricks North in Safety Beach +$948 higher in Merricks North gap widening

$2,416 88th pct $1,468 45th pct

Family income in Merricks North in Safety Beach +$890 higher in Merricks North gap widening

$2,769 88th pct $1,879 49th pct

Household income distribution

21.6% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

27.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.3 pts 9.5%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

6.8% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

31.6% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 41.6%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 16.1%

13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.5% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.9% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.7% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.6% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +6.6 pts 57.7%

17.7% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.8% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.7% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Merricks North in Safety Beach +45 larger in Safety Beach

3 43rd pct 48 77th pct

Median age in Merricks North in Safety Beach +24 yrs older in Merricks North

54 yrs 90th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Merricks North in Safety Beach +$1,093 higher in Merricks North

$2,124 97th pct $1,031 80th pct

Household income in Merricks North in Safety Beach +$2,501 higher in Merricks North

$4,750 100th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merricks North in Safety Beach +0.3 larger in Merricks North gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 44.5%

37.9% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

10.6% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

42.6% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 45.1%

18.9% 1 person +7.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 11.3%

16.9% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 11.6%

4.1% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merricks North in Safety Beach +$202 higher in Safety Beach gap widening

$258 43rd pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Merricks North in Safety Beach +$1,467 higher in Merricks North gap widening

$3,467 96th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Merricks North in Safety Beach even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.4% Owned outright ◂ +14.8 pts 40.6%

26.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

11.5% Rented +11.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

4.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +21.7 pts 77.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.5% 3 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

31.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 29.2%

19.6% 5 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 5.0%

10.8% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% Under $200 ◂ +56.6 pts 2.2%

17.6% $350–$549 +38.9 pts ▸ 56.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.0% $200–$349 +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% $750 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.4% $1,800–$2,999 +18.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

28.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 21.2%

12.8% $1,000–$1,799 +9.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

7.7% Under $1,000 +9.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merricks North in Safety Beach +20 more in Safety Beach

0 0th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Merricks North in Safety Beach +3.16 more in Safety Beach

0.00 0th pct 3.16 70th pct

Departures/1k in Merricks North in Safety Beach +1,046.3 more in Safety Beach

0.0 0th pct 1,046.3 87th pct

PT routes in Merricks North in Safety Beach +2 more in Safety Beach

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Merricks North in Safety Beach +57 longer in Merricks North

67 89th pct 10 46th pct

Drive to city in Merricks North in Safety Beach +2 longer in Merricks North

58 43rd pct 56 42nd pct

Reach 30 min in Merricks North in Safety Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Merricks North in Safety Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.5% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

32.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 23.1%

1.4% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

16.3% 1 vehicle +18.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 12.3%

18.4% 4 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 6.5%

3.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.8% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.7% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.9% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.5% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.9 pts 1.1%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

6.1% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.8% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

2.8% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Managers ◂ +13.4 pts 16.7%

24.9% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 19.3%

12.2% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.6% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.0% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.0% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.7% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Merricks North in Safety Beach +3.5 higher in Safety Beach

0.3 47th pct 3.8 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Merricks North in Safety Beach +2.8 more in Safety Beach

0.3 47th pct 3.1 73rd pct

15-min city in Merricks North in Safety Beach +4.8 pts higher in Safety Beach

0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Merricks North in Safety Beach +20.0 pts higher in Safety Beach

0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Merricks North in Safety Beach +70.6 pts higher in Safety Beach

0.0% 0th pct 70.6% 79th pct

Walk to school in Merricks North in Safety Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Merricks North in Safety Beach +73.7 pts higher in Safety Beach

26.3% 56th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Merricks North in Safety Beach +42.4 pts higher in Safety Beach

0.0% 0th pct 42.4% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Merricks North in Safety Beach +0.9 more in Merricks North

18.9 60th pct 18.0 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Merricks North in Safety Beach +161 higher in Safety Beach

2 59th pct 163 89th pct

Mean slope in Merricks North in Safety Beach +4.4 pts higher in Merricks North

7.6% 67th pct 3.2% 16th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merricks North vs Safety Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21664/merricks-north/vs/SAL22222/safety-beach