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Merrimu vs Parwan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Merrimu profile · Parwan profile

Merrimu Parwan

Merrimu and Parwan are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria with very different resident profiles. Merrimu is a younger area where the typical resident is 39, compared to 50 in Parwan. This younger age is reflected in Merrimu's higher share of children under 15 (24.4%) and more people caring for children unpaid (30.1%). Economically, Merrimu is much wealthier, with a typical weekly income of $938 and a far higher share of households earning over $3,000 a week (35.1%). In contrast, Parwan has a much older population, with 25.5% of people aged 65 and over, and a higher proportion of homes owned outright at 50.9%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, which is around 4%. They also share similar characteristics in their lack of public transport, as no one in either area commutes by it. While they are alike in these respects, the gap in home ownership is wide, as more people in Parwan own their homes outright while more in Merrimu have a mortgage. This is consistent with the age difference between the two places.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $138 higher in Parwan 3+ bedrooms: 26.4 pts higher in Merrimu Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Merrimu Owned outright: 18.5 pts higher in Parwan Median age: 11 yrs older in Parwan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merrimuin Parwan +209 larger in Merrimu gap widening
397 62nd pct 188 52nd pct
Median age in Merrimuin Parwan +11 yrs older in Parwan gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Merrimuin Parwan +0.8 pts higher in Parwan gap steady
0.8% 37th pct 1.6% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in Merrimuin Parwan +11.2 pts higher in Parwan gap widening
14.4% 30th pct 25.5% 76th pct
Under 15 in Merrimuin Parwan +9.0 pts higher in Merrimu gap widening
24.4% 87th pct 15.4% 39th pct
De facto in Merrimuin Parwan +4.1 pts higher in Merrimu gap widening
12.1% 49th pct 8.0% 22nd pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 17.6%
14.4% Seniors (65+) +11.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.0 pts 15.4%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

55.2% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 51.5%
33.7% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 30.7%
4.9% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.6% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.3% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Merrimu Parwan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merrimuin Parwan +2.8 pts higher in Parwan gap widening
12.1% 53rd pct 14.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +19.7 pts 61.2%
0.0% Philippines +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.5% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 34.6%
31.2% English ◂ +8.4 pts 22.9%
9.8% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.6% Italian ◂ +7.0 pts 1.6%
4.5% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.3% German +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Filipino +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
1.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Merrimuin Parwan +1.4 pts higher in Parwan gap steady
10.8% 77th pct 12.2% 79th pct
Limited English in Merrimuin Parwan +1.0 pts higher in Merrimu gap widening
1.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.9% English only ◂ +14.8 pts 68.1%
0.0% Tagalog +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Merrimuin Parwan +10.0 pts higher in Merrimu gap steady
36.0% 37th pct 26.1% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

54.4% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 47.9%
36.0% No religion ◂ +10.0 pts 26.1%
7.8% Not stated +15.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Merrimuin Parwan +16.3 pts higher in Merrimu gap widening
50.7% 63rd pct 34.4% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Merrimuin Parwan +4.0 pts higher in Parwan gap widening
14.4% 49th pct 18.4% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merrimuin Parwan even
6 74th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Merrimuin Parwan +567 larger in Parwan
537 77th pct 1,104 100th pct
ICSEA in Merrimuin Parwan +64 higher in Parwan
995 53rd pct 1,058 81st pct

Highest year of school

50.7% Year 12 ◂ +16.3 pts 34.4%
16.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 11.5%
15.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.4%
9.2% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.5 pts 26.6%
15.9% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.6 pts 3.7%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%
1.5% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.6% Engineering & related ◂ +12.5 pts 10.1%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 4.6%
9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%
9.2% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 5.5%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences +6.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 3.7%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.2% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merrimuin Parwan +$391 higher in Merrimu gap widening
$938 76th pct $547 17th pct
Household income in Merrimuin Parwan +$900 higher in Merrimu gap widening
$2,441 88th pct $1,541 50th pct
Family income in Merrimuin Parwan +$825 higher in Merrimu gap widening
$2,700 87th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Merrimuin Parwan +2.1 pts higher in Merrimu gap steady
14.4% 77th pct 12.3% 71st pct
High-income homes in Merrimuin Parwan +20.6 pts higher in Merrimu gap widening
35.1% 89th pct 14.5% 46th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
16.2% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
9.0% Under $650 +14.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
20.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 14.5%
14.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.9 pts 17.2%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 12.3%
6.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merrimuin Parwan +1.0 pts higher in Merrimu
24.9% 30th pct 23.9% 26th pct
Mental health in Merrimuin Parwan +0.4 pts higher in Parwan
7.6% 44th pct 8.0% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Merrimuin Parwan +0.2 pts higher in Parwan gap narrowing
4.0% 43rd pct 4.3% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%
7.6% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
2.0% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None ◂ +13.4 pts 52.1%
18.1% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 17.0%
5.5% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.5% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merrimuin Parwan +1.4 pts higher in Merrimu gap steady
12.4% 22nd pct 11.0% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Merrimuin Parwan +0.7 pts higher in Parwan gap narrowing
13.4% 57th pct 14.1% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Merrimuin Parwan +14.1 pts higher in Merrimu gap widening
30.1% 74th pct 16.0% 14th pct
Defence service in Merrimuin Parwan +2.7 pts higher in Merrimu
2.7% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merrimuin Parwan +5.4 pts higher in Merrimu gap steady
22.5% 40th pct 17.2% 15th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merrimuin Parwan even
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Merrimuin Parwan +9 yrs older in Parwan
20 yrs 25th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Median income in Merrimuin Parwan
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Merrimuin Parwan +$1,125 higher in Parwan
$1,125 23rd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merrimuin Parwan +0.7 larger in Merrimu gap widening
3.3 91st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Merrimuin Parwan +5.6 pts higher in Parwan gap narrowing
4.0% 20th pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in Merrimuin Parwan +13.7 pts higher in Parwan gap widening
9.9% 7th pct 23.6% 50th pct

Family composition

74.4% Couples with children ◂ +14.4 pts 60.0%
20.1% Couples without children +9.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
4.0% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

26.1% 2 people +13.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.9% 1 person +13.7 pts ▸ 23.6%
18.0% 5 people ◂ +10.7 pts 7.3%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 14.5%
16.2% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 14.5%
9.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merrimuin Parwan +$138 higher in Parwan gap widening
$100 6th pct $238 36th pct
Mortgage in Merrimuin Parwan +$217 higher in Parwan gap narrowing
$1,950 69th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Merrimuin Parwan even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Merrimuin Parwan +14.6 pts higher in Parwan gap widening
5.4% 12th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Merrimuin Parwan +18.5 pts higher in Parwan gap widening
32.4% 27th pct 50.9% 77th pct
Separate houses in Merrimuin Parwan +3.6 pts higher in Merrimu gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 96.4% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Merrimuin Parwan +26.4 pts higher in Merrimu gap widening
91.9% 83rd pct 65.5% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.1 pts 23.6%
32.4% Owned outright +18.5 pts ▸ 50.9%
5.4% Rented +14.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.4% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 96.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.3 pts 27.3%
24.3% 3 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
18.0% 5 or more ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.6% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 +18.9 pts ▸ 53.8%
4.8% $3,000 or more +26.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
12.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merrimuin Parwan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Merrimuin Parwan +6.5 pts higher in Parwan gap widening
18.1% 55th pct 24.7% 72nd pct
PT commute in Merrimuin Parwan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Merrimuin Parwan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merrimuin Parwan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merrimuin Parwan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merrimuin Parwan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Merrimuin Parwan
71 91st pct —
Drive to city in Merrimuin Parwan +4 longer in Parwan
42 34th pct 46 36th pct
Reach 30 min in Merrimuin Parwan
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Merrimuin Parwan
0 0th pct —

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) ◂ +14.9 pts 41.6%
18.1% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 24.7%
2.6% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.2% 2 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
33.6% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 25.9%
25.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 14.8%
16.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 11.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merrimuin Parwan +7.3 pts higher in Merrimu gap narrowing
20.3% 16th pct 13.0% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Merrimuin Parwan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merrimuin Parwan +3.0 pts higher in Parwan gap widening
3.1% 43rd pct 6.1% 78th pct
Participation in Merrimuin Parwan +13.7 pts higher in Merrimu gap widening
64.1% 62nd pct 50.3% 22nd pct
Full-time in Merrimuin Parwan +8.1 pts higher in Merrimu gap narrowing
65.3% 79th pct 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.7% Construction ◂ +9.6 pts 9.1%
3.6% Professional & technical +8.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +6.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%
4.7% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 3.9%
4.1% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.1% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.6% Arts & recreation +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
13.5% Clerical & administrative +6.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
13.5% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.4% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.4% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 7.8%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 3.9%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Merrimuin Parwan +0.2 higher in Merrimu
0.2 44th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Merrimuin Parwan even
0.1 42nd pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Merrimuin Parwan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merrimuin Parwan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merrimuin Parwan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merrimuin Parwan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merrimuin Parwan +8.5 pts higher in Merrimu
10.1% 47th pct 1.6% 36th pct
Walk to health in Merrimuin Parwan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merrimuin Parwan +13.4 more in Parwan
2.5 22nd pct 16.0 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Merrimuin Parwan +1 higher in Merrimu
3 60th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Merrimuin Parwan +2.3 pts higher in Merrimu
5.3% 46th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Merrimu with nearby areas

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Compare Parwan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merrimu vs Parwan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21668/merrimu/vs/SAL22039/parwan