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Byee vs Merlwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Byee profile · Merlwood profile

Byee Merlwood

Merlwood and Byee are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland, but they have very different populations. Merlwood is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 23.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Byee is far younger; its typical resident is only 28, and no one aged 65 or over lives there. Byee also has a higher share of children under 15 at 30.8%, compared to 20.2% in Merlwood. These differences extend to education and income, with a far higher share of adults in Byee holding a bachelor degree (14.3% vs 3.5%) and a higher typical weekly personal income ($860 compared to $630 in Merlwood).

Both areas have tracked similarly as car-dependent places since 2011, with neither having any public transport stops or a single amenity within a 15-minute walk. They share a similar typical household income and a nearly identical share of people with no religion. However, the gap in the workforce has remained distinct, as a far higher share of adults in Byee are working or looking for work (66.7%) than in Merlwood (50.6%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 65 larger in Merlwood Median age: 22 yrs older in Merlwood Housework 15h+: 28.2 pts higher in Merlwood Aged 65+: 23.1 pts higher in Merlwood First Nations: 7.7 pts higher in Merlwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byeein Merlwood +65 larger in Merlwood gap widening
39 23rd pct 104 42nd pct
Median age in Byeein Merlwood +22 yrs older in Merlwood gap widening
28 yrs 2nd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Byeein Merlwood +7.7 pts higher in Merlwood gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Byeein Merlwood +23.1 pts higher in Merlwood gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 23.1% 68th pct
Under 15 in Byeein Merlwood +10.6 pts higher in Byee gap narrowing
30.8% 96th pct 20.2% 71st pct
De facto in Byeein Merlwood
— 5.9% 13th pct

Age structure

15.4% Older adults (45–64) +18.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
30.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.6 pts 20.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.2 pts 6.7%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

52.4% Never married ◂ +19.4 pts 32.9%
33.3% Married +16.1 pts ▸ 49.4%
0.0% Widowed +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Byee Merlwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Byeein Merlwood +3.8 pts higher in Merlwood gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 17th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 84.6%
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

82.1% Australian ◂ +45.5 pts 36.5%
10.3% English +18.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% Scottish +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% German +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Irish +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Byeein Merlwood even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Byeein Merlwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 87.5%
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 Byeein Merlwood +0.6 pts higher in Merlwood gap steady
28.2% 20th pct 28.8% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

38.5% Christianity +15.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
28.2% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
28.2% Not stated ◂ +11.9 pts 16.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism 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 Byeein Merlwood +9.5 pts higher in Byee gap narrowing
42.9% 44th pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Byeein Merlwood +10.8 pts higher in Byee gap widening
14.3% 48th pct 3.5% 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Byeein Merlwood even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Byeein Merlwood +68 larger in Byee
77 21st pct 9 0th pct
ICSEA in Byeein Merlwood +71 higher in Merlwood
926 16th pct 997 54th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 33.3%
42.9% Year 10 ◂ +10.8 pts 32.1%
14.3% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 34.1%
17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 7.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +19.7 pts 9.8%
23.5% Management & commerce ◂ +8.9 pts 14.6%
0.0% Engineering & related +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.6% Society & culture ◂ +7.9 pts 9.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Education +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Creative arts +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Byeein Merlwood +$230 higher in Byee gap narrowing
$860 68th pct $630 29th pct
Household income in Byeein Merlwood +$75 higher in Merlwood gap narrowing
$1,374 38th pct $1,449 44th pct
Family income in Byeein Merlwood +$250 higher in Merlwood gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Byeein Merlwood +4.7 pts higher in Merlwood gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 30th pct
High-income homes in Byeein Merlwood
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.9 pts 20.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

14.3% Under $650 +24.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Byeein Merlwood +1.6 pts higher in Byee
25.6% 34th pct 24.0% 27th pct
Mental health in Byeein Merlwood +11.5 pts higher in Merlwood
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Byeein Merlwood +1.9 pts higher in Merlwood gap widening
7.7% 79th pct 9.6% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Asthma ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.7% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Heart disease +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Mental health +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 2.9%
0.0% Stroke +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dementia +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None +3.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
12.8% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Two conditions +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Byeein Merlwood +9.2 pts higher in Merlwood gap narrowing
14.3% 31st pct 23.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Byeein Merlwood +9.4 pts higher in Merlwood gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Byeein Merlwood +16.9 pts higher in Byee gap narrowing
33.3% 86th pct 16.5% 15th pct
Defence service in Byeein Merlwood +4.8 pts higher in Merlwood
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Byeein Merlwood +28.2 pts higher in Merlwood gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.2% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Byeein Merlwood +8 larger in Merlwood
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Byeein Merlwood
— 6 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Byeein Merlwood
— $1,249 87th pct
Household income in Byeein Merlwood
— $2,499 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Byeein Merlwood +0.8 larger in Byee gap steady
3.4 93rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Byeein Merlwood +8.5 pts higher in Merlwood gap narrowing
11.5% 54th pct 20.0% 87th pct
Living alone in Byeein Merlwood
— 38.2% 89th pct

Family composition

107.7% Couples with children ◂ +47.7 pts 60.0%
0.0% Couples without children +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
11.5% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +17.6 pts 32.4%
0.0% 1 person +38.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
37.5% 3 people ◂ +22.8 pts 14.7%
0.0% 4 people +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% 6 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byeein Merlwood +$27 higher in Merlwood
$188 22nd pct $215 29th pct
Mortgage in Byeein Merlwood +$241 higher in Byee
$2,000 72nd pct $1,759 59th pct
People / bedroom in Byeein Merlwood +0.10 higher in Byee gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Byeein Merlwood
— 11.8% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Byeein Merlwood
— 70.6% 100th pct
Separate houses in Byeein Merlwood
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Byeein Merlwood
— 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +70.6 pts ▸ 70.6%
62.5% Rented ◂ +50.7 pts 11.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 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

75.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 58.8%
37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 32.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 5 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $200 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Byeein Merlwood
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Byeein Merlwood
— 7.1% 16th pct
PT commute in Byeein Merlwood
— 9.5% 100th pct
PT stops in Byeein Merlwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Byeein Merlwood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Byeein Merlwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Byeein Merlwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +14.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
57.1% Worked at home ◂ +50.0 pts 7.1%
0.0% Bus +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 26.5%
0.0% 2 vehicles +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Byeein Merlwood +4.1 pts higher in Byee gap narrowing
32.4% 55th pct 28.3% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Byeein Merlwood
— 9.3% 89th pct
Participation in Byeein Merlwood +16.1 pts higher in Byee gap widening
66.7% 72nd pct 50.6% 23rd pct
Full-time in Byeein Merlwood
— 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

64.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +42.9 pts 21.4%
28.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.7 pts 11.9%
0.0% Education & training +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +90.5 pts 9.5%
28.6% Professionals ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% Labourers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Sales workers +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Byeein Merlwood +0.1 higher in Byee
0.1 34th pct 0.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Byeein Merlwood even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Byeein Merlwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Byeein Merlwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Byeein Merlwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Byeein Merlwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Byeein Merlwood +4.9 pts higher in Byee
4.9% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Byeein Merlwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Byeein Merlwood +25.6 more in Byee
25.6 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Byeein Merlwood even
0 24th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Byeein Merlwood +3.7 pts higher in Merlwood
2.2% 0th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

Compare Byee with nearby areas

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Compare Merlwood with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byee vs Merlwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30465/byee/vs/SAL31810/merlwood