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Kleinton vs Meringandan

Name: Kleinton vs Meringandan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Kleinton profile · Meringandan profile

Kleinton Meringandan

Kleinton and Meringandan are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different layouts. Kleinton is more developed, with 67.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 63.8% within a 15-minute walk of a school. Meringandan is more rural, with only 0.7% of homes near a school and a typical weekly personal income of $777, which is well lower than the $1,045 typical in Kleinton. Kleinton also has a much more mobile population, with 59.5% of residents moving in the last five years compared to 30.7% in Meringandan.

These two areas have tracked in similar directions since 2011, remaining closely aligned in several ways. They both have almost the same proportion of First Nations people (about 5%) and similar household sizes of around 3 people. Both areas are also quite far from the city, with drive times of around 102 to 103 minutes. While Kleinton has more public transport options and higher typical incomes, both areas sit well below the national figure for the proportion of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 28.8 pts higher in Kleinton Population: 1,675 larger in Kleinton Unpaid carers: 7.0 pts higher in Meringandan Recent arrivals: 8.1 pts higher in Kleinton No car: 0.4 pts higher in Kleinton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kleinton in Meringandan +1,675 larger in Kleinton gap widening

2,205 79th pct 530 65th pct

Median age in Kleinton in Meringandan +1 yrs older in Meringandan gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 28.5%

27.7% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

19.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 7.4%

Marital status

63.1% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 56.6%

25.0% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

7.0% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Kleinton Meringandan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 87.4%

1.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English ◂ +2.5 pts 41.1%

41.3% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

11.7% German +3.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.2% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.2% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 91.7%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.0% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 57.0%

36.6% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 34.0%

6.1% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Kleinton in Meringandan +2 more in Kleinton

5 73rd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Kleinton in Meringandan +117 larger in Meringandan

584 82nd pct 701 90th pct

ICSEA in Kleinton in Meringandan even

1,027 71st pct 1,026 70th pct

Highest year of school

60.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 57.1%

22.2% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

6.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 16.9%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

2.1% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 1.2%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.2% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.7% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 8.2%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%

11.3% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%

6.6% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Kleinton in Meringandan +$268 higher in Kleinton gap widening

$1,045 86th pct $777 55th pct

Household income in Kleinton in Meringandan +$310 higher in Kleinton gap widening

$2,262 86th pct $1,952 73rd pct

Family income in Kleinton in Meringandan +$211 higher in Kleinton gap widening

$2,444 79th pct $2,233 71st pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

20.3% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.0%

11.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%

5.1% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

33.6% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.4%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 17.0%

3.5% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

9.1% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.8% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.3% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

0.5% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Lung condition even 0.6%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None ◂ +2.7 pts 62.8%

18.3% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

2.1% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kleinton in Meringandan +74 larger in Kleinton

103 86th pct 29 72nd pct

Median age in Kleinton in Meringandan +3 yrs older in Meringandan

14 yrs 10th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Kleinton in Meringandan +$165 higher in Kleinton

$1,014 79th pct $849 69th pct

Household income in Kleinton in Meringandan +$299 higher in Kleinton

$2,549 80th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kleinton in Meringandan +0.1 larger in Meringandan gap steady

3.0 86th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 72.0%

24.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 19.3%

9.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +8.8 pts 26.5%

22.3% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 20.4%

12.6% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 14.2%

10.5% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.5% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kleinton in Meringandan +$45 higher in Kleinton gap narrowing

$408 83rd pct $363 74th pct

Mortgage in Kleinton in Meringandan +$408 higher in Kleinton gap steady

$1,925 68th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Kleinton in Meringandan +0.10 higher in Meringandan gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 58.0%

23.4% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

25.0% Rented ◂ +9.6 pts 15.4%

0.0% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 97.5%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

70.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.2 pts 50.0%

12.7% 3 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

13.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

3.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.6% $350–$549 +6.4 pts ▸ 64.0%

29.9% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

6.8% $550–$749 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.6 pts 23.4%

33.1% $1,000–$1,799 +9.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

5.6% Under $1,000 +17.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kleinton in Meringandan +6 more in Kleinton

7 77th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Kleinton in Meringandan +1.29 more in Kleinton

3.17 70th pct 1.89 65th pct

Departures/1k in Kleinton in Meringandan +64.4 more in Kleinton

158.7 72nd pct 94.3 68th pct

PT routes in Kleinton in Meringandan even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Kleinton in Meringandan +22 longer in Meringandan

36 71st pct 58 84th pct

Drive to city in Kleinton in Meringandan +1 longer in Kleinton

103 71st pct 102 70th pct

How people get to work

73.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 72.3%

9.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

0.6% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 51.9%

17.6% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

21.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 13.6%

8.9% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 11.2%

12.0% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.7 pts 3.8%

10.8% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.7% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

4.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 15.8%

16.6% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 12.7%

14.6% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

5.6% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kleinton in Meringandan +0.7 higher in Kleinton

2.6 70th pct 1.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kleinton in Meringandan +0.4 more in Kleinton

2.3 68th pct 1.9 65th pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 58th pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 38.1% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Kleinton in Meringandan +54.9 pts higher in Kleinton

67.1% 78th pct 12.1% 61st pct

Walk to school in Kleinton in Meringandan +63.1 pts higher in Kleinton

63.8% 80th pct 0.7% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Kleinton in Meringandan +26.1 pts higher in Kleinton

84.9% 77th pct 58.8% 66th pct

Walk to health in Kleinton in Meringandan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kleinton in Meringandan +20.0 more in Meringandan

4.5 28th pct 24.5 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Kleinton in Meringandan +11 higher in Kleinton

14 73rd pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Kleinton in Meringandan +1.1 pts higher in Meringandan

6.0% 53rd pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Kleinton with nearby areas

Meringandan Cabarlah Highfields Woolmer Spring Bluff Geham Meringandan West Cawdor

Compare Meringandan with nearby areas

Kleinton Meringandan West Woolmer Muniganeen Lilyvale Cawdor Highfields Geham

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kleinton vs Meringandan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31560/kleinton/vs/SAL31808/meringandan