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Groomsville vs Meringandan

Name: Groomsville vs Meringandan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Groomsville profile · Meringandan profile

Groomsville Meringandan

Meringandan and Groomsville are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Meringandan is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34 compared to 45 in Groomsville. It has a higher share of children and more large homes, with 94.4% having three or more bedrooms. Groomsville is more highly qualified, with 33.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 12.5% in Meringandan. Groomsville also has a higher typical weekly personal income of $1,009, while Meringandan has more households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work, at around 71%. They also share similar typical household incomes and a very low number of people using a language other than English at home. While Meringandan has more public transport stops and walkable parks and groceries, Groomsville has far more volunteers and a higher proportion of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 398 larger in Meringandan 3+ bedrooms: 25.1 pts higher in Meringandan Bachelor+: 21.2 pts higher in Groomsville Median age: 11 yrs older in Groomsville Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Meringandan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Groomsville in Meringandan +398 larger in Meringandan gap widening

132 46th pct 530 65th pct

Median age in Groomsville in Meringandan +11 yrs older in Groomsville gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

34.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.8 pts 23.0%

22.7% Children (0–14) +6.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

16.7% Young adults (25–44) +11.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

14.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 7.4%

6.1% Youth (15–24) +6.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

74.0% Married ◂ +17.4 pts 56.6%

16.3% Never married +14.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

3.8% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.9% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Groomsville Meringandan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 87.4%

5.3% England ◂ +4.0 pts 1.3%

3.8% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

52.3% Australian ◂ +10.8 pts 41.5%

28.0% English +13.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

19.7% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 13.0%

15.2% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%

11.4% German +3.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 91.7%

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

Religious affiliation

56.1% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 57.0%

32.6% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Groomsville in Meringandan +3 more in Meringandan

0 0th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Groomsville in Meringandan

— 701 90th pct

ICSEA in Groomsville in Meringandan

— 1,026 70th pct

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 57.1%

24.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 23.9%

5.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

3.9% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV +13.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

26.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.1 pts 16.9%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +16.7 pts 1.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 18.9%

15.4% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.9% Health ◂ +9.7 pts 8.2%

17.9% Society & culture ◂ +9.3 pts 8.6%

15.4% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 9.9%

7.7% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Groomsville in Meringandan +$232 higher in Groomsville gap widening

$1,009 83rd pct $777 55th pct

Household income in Groomsville in Meringandan +$15 higher in Meringandan gap widening

$1,937 72nd pct $1,952 73rd pct

Family income in Groomsville in Meringandan +$142 higher in Meringandan gap widening

$2,091 63rd pct $2,233 71st pct

Household income distribution

44.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 40.7%

6.1% $650–$1,499 +16.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

29.8% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 32.4%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 17.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%

3.8% Asthma +6.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.1% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.8% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

3.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.5% None ◂ +7.6 pts 62.8%

15.9% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

0.0% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Groomsville in Meringandan +22 larger in Meringandan

7 54th pct 29 72nd pct

Median age in Groomsville in Meringandan +1 yrs older in Meringandan

16 yrs 13th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Groomsville in Meringandan +$1,651 higher in Groomsville

$2,500 100th pct $849 69th pct

Household income in Groomsville in Meringandan +$2,000 higher in Groomsville

$4,250 96th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Groomsville in Meringandan +0.4 larger in Meringandan gap widening

2.7 71st pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children +17.4 pts ▸ 72.0%

38.2% Couples without children ◂ +18.9 pts 19.3%

3.6% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +16.3 pts 26.5%

14.3% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

8.2% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.2% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.2% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.1% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Groomsville in Meringandan +$73 higher in Meringandan

$290 54th pct $363 74th pct

Mortgage in Groomsville in Meringandan +$314 higher in Groomsville gap narrowing

$1,831 63rd pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Groomsville in Meringandan even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 58.0%

36.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 25.3%

6.1% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 97.5%

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

32.7% 4 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

28.6% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 2.5%

8.2% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +68.0 pts 32.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +64.0 pts ▸ 64.0%

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

46.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.7 pts 23.4%

15.4% $1,000–$1,799 +27.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

0.0% Under $1,000 +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Groomsville in Meringandan +1 more in Meringandan

0 0th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Groomsville in Meringandan +1.89 more in Meringandan

0.00 0th pct 1.89 65th pct

Departures/1k in Groomsville in Meringandan +94.3 more in Meringandan

0.0 0th pct 94.3 68th pct

PT routes in Groomsville in Meringandan +1 more in Meringandan

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Groomsville in Meringandan

— 58 84th pct

Drive to city in Groomsville in Meringandan +16 longer in Groomsville

118 79th pct 102 70th pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 72.3%

16.7% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 7.3%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 51.9%

22.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 21.6%

6.1% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.2% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.1 pts 11.2%

10.6% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.3 pts 3.8%

10.6% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

7.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.5% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.5% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.1% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

0.0% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Professionals ◂ +16.0 pts 15.8%

16.7% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.1% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

4.5% Clerical & administrative +8.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.6% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Groomsville in Meringandan +1.9 higher in Meringandan

0.0 0th pct 1.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Groomsville in Meringandan +1.9 more in Meringandan

0.0 0th pct 1.9 65th pct

15-min city in Groomsville in Meringandan +0.7 pts higher in Meringandan

0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Groomsville in Meringandan +38.1 pts higher in Meringandan

0.0% 0th pct 38.1% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Groomsville in Meringandan +12.1 pts higher in Meringandan

0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 61st pct

Walk to school in Groomsville in Meringandan +0.7 pts higher in Meringandan

0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Groomsville in Meringandan +58.8 pts higher in Meringandan

0.0% 0th pct 58.8% 66th pct

Walk to health in Groomsville in Meringandan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Groomsville in Meringandan +17.0 more in Meringandan

7.6 35th pct 24.5 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Groomsville in Meringandan +2 higher in Meringandan

0 40th pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Groomsville in Meringandan +3.5 pts higher in Groomsville

10.5% 83rd pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Groomsville with nearby areas

Douglas Whichello Geham Plainby Meringandan Merritts Creek Kleinton Pechey

Compare Meringandan with nearby areas

Kleinton Meringandan West Woolmer Muniganeen Lilyvale Cawdor Highfields Geham

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Groomsville vs Meringandan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31256/groomsville/vs/SAL31808/meringandan