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Myrtlebank vs Pearsondale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Myrtlebank profile · Pearsondale profile

Myrtlebank Pearsondale

Myrtlebank and Pearsondale are neighbouring rural areas with similar populations of around 125 people. They differ sharply in age and wealth; Myrtlebank residents are far older with a typical age of 51, and 37% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Pearsondale has a younger typical age of 42 and a higher share of university qualifications, with 18.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 7.2% in Myrtlebank.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who need help with daily activities. They are also alike in their lack of local infrastructure, with neither area having any public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. While they share these basic characteristics, the gap in home ownership is notable, as 54.3% of Myrtlebank homes are owned outright compared to 40.9% in Pearsondale.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $130 higher in Pearsondale No religion: 18.6 pts higher in Pearsondale Participation: 18.1 pts higher in Pearsondale Housework 15h+: 16.5 pts higher in Pearsondale Separate houses: 10.9 pts higher in Pearsondale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +1 larger in Myrtlebank gap narrowing
126 45th pct 125 45th pct
Median age in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +9 yrs older in Myrtlebank gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +1.6 pts higher in Myrtlebank gap narrowing
4.8% 72nd pct 3.2% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +7.0 pts higher in Myrtlebank gap narrowing
20.6% 59th pct 13.6% 27th pct
Under 15 in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +5.7 pts higher in Pearsondale gap widening
16.7% 47th pct 22.4% 81st pct
De facto in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +8.3 pts higher in Myrtlebank gap widening
12.8% 55th pct 4.5% 10th pct

Age structure

36.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 38.4%
16.7% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 13.6%
10.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 13.6%

Marital status

45.9% Married +10.8 pts ▸ 56.7%
27.0% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Myrtlebank Pearsondale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +6.3 pts higher in Myrtlebank gap widening
9.5% 41st pct 3.2% 15th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 89.6%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

37.3% Australian +17.1 pts ▸ 54.4%
45.2% English ◂ +15.6 pts 29.6%
15.1% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 14.4%
10.3% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.4% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% German +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 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 Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +5.6 pts higher in Pearsondale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 63rd pct
Limited English in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 94.4%
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

No religion in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +18.6 pts higher in Pearsondale gap widening
24.6% 14th pct 43.2% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

64.3% Christianity ◂ +14.7 pts 49.6%
24.6% No religion +18.6 pts ▸ 43.2%
15.9% Not stated ◂ +12.7 pts 3.2%
0.0% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +11.2 pts higher in Pearsondale gap widening
35.4% 24th pct 46.7% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +11.3 pts higher in Pearsondale gap widening
7.2% 19th pct 18.6% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +4 more in Pearsondale
4 71st pct 8 77th pct
Avg size in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +156 larger in Pearsondale
302 48th pct 458 67th pct
ICSEA in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +52 higher in Myrtlebank
1,070 85th pct 1,019 66th pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 +11.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
20.8% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.9% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 12.2%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV +22.0 pts ▸ 55.9%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
8.9% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +16.2 pts ▸ 30.5%
21.4% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 13.6%
12.5% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.4 pts 5.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.7% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +$156 higher in Myrtlebank gap narrowing
$866 68th pct $710 42nd pct
Household income in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +$312 higher in Myrtlebank gap widening
$1,874 69th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +$250 higher in Myrtlebank gap narrowing
$2,583 85th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +4.5 pts higher in Myrtlebank gap narrowing
11.7% 68th pct 7.2% 45th pct
High-income homes in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +18.8 pts higher in Myrtlebank gap widening
37.0% 90th pct 18.2% 57th pct

Household income distribution

19.6% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +20.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
15.2% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
26.1% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 13.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +3.8 pts higher in Myrtlebank
28.6% 49th pct 24.8% 30th pct
Mental health in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +0.1 pts higher in Pearsondale
7.1% 40th pct 7.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale even gap narrowing
2.4% 27th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.4% Other condition +8.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.3% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.1% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.4% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.4% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Cancer even 3.2%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None +5.3 pts ▸ 68.8%
15.9% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.1% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +3.0 pts higher in Pearsondale gap widening
13.5% 27th pct 16.5% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +7.8 pts higher in Myrtlebank gap widening
24.3% 96th pct 16.5% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +1.4 pts higher in Pearsondale gap narrowing
24.3% 45th pct 25.8% 53rd pct
Defence service in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +2.0 pts higher in Pearsondale
2.9% 53rd pct 4.9% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +16.5 pts higher in Pearsondale gap widening
14.4% 12th pct 30.9% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +2 larger in Myrtlebank
6 51st pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +30 yrs older in Myrtlebank
53 yrs 89th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +$500 higher in Myrtlebank
$1,375 89th pct $875 72nd pct
Household income in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +$3,374 higher in Myrtlebank
$4,874 100th pct $1,500 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +0.1 larger in Myrtlebank gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +8.7 pts higher in Pearsondale gap widening
4.9% 22nd pct 13.6% 66th pct
Living alone in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +12.2 pts higher in Pearsondale gap steady
17.4% 27th pct 29.5% 70th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 66.0%
27.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 20.4%
4.9% One-parent families +8.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 34.1%
17.4% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 29.5%
21.7% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.0% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 6 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.9% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +$130 higher in Pearsondale
$120 9th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +$548 higher in Pearsondale gap widening
$1,619 50th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +0.10 higher in Myrtlebank gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +2.6 pts higher in Pearsondale gap narrowing
6.5% 15th pct 9.1% 24th pct
Owned outright in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +13.4 pts higher in Myrtlebank gap steady
54.3% 84th pct 40.9% 49th pct
Separate houses in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +10.9 pts higher in Pearsondale gap widening
89.1% 30th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +6.3 pts higher in Pearsondale gap narrowing
89.1% 76th pct 95.5% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.4 pts 40.9%
41.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 47.7%
0.0% Other tenure +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.5% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 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

32.6% 3 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
43.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 43.2%
13.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 6.8%
10.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom 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

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.1% $1,800–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +14.6 pts higher in Myrtlebank gap widening
24.6% 71st pct 10.0% 27th pct
PT commute in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +5 longer in Pearsondale
47 78th pct 52 81st pct
Drive to city in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +5 longer in Pearsondale
136 87th pct 141 88th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 65.7%
24.6% Worked at home ◂ +14.6 pts 10.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.9 pts 29.5%
17.4% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
21.7% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
8.7% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +5.8 pts higher in Pearsondale gap widening
14.7% 9th pct 20.5% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +4.3 pts higher in Pearsondale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 60th pct
Participation in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +18.1 pts higher in Pearsondale gap widening
54.1% 30th pct 72.2% 86th pct
Full-time in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +9.8 pts higher in Pearsondale gap steady
57.4% 46th pct 67.1% 84th pct

Industries people work in

21.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.3 pts 10.0%
16.4% Education & training ◂ +10.7 pts 5.7%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%
0.0% Mining +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.2% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.9% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%
6.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

9.8% Technicians & trades +11.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.0% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
18.0% Professionals ◂ +13.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%
4.9% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +0.0 higher in Myrtlebank
0.1 36th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +1 higher in Myrtlebank
2 58th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Myrtlebankin Pearsondale +0.9 pts higher in Pearsondale
2.2% 0th pct 3.1% 14th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Myrtlebank vs Pearsondale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21862/myrtlebank/vs/SAL22051/pearsondale