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Merritts Creek vs Whichello

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Merritts Creek profile · Whichello profile

Merritts Creek Whichello

Merritts Creek and Whichello are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. There are sharp differences in their social and financial profiles; Merritts Creek has a higher typical personal income of $914 compared to $687 in Whichello, and it is far more likely for residents to earn $2,000 or more a week (11.8% versus 0.0%). Whichello sees far higher rates of people in de facto relationships (35.0% versus 4.6%), long-term health conditions (41.9% versus 17.6%), and mental health conditions (22.6% versus 0.0%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who earn $2,000 or more a week, though they diverge on other counts. They are very similar in their family structures, with about 29% of residents in both places being children under 15. They also share a similar lack of local amenities, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park or grocery store.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 30.4 pts higher in Whichello No religion: 34.0 pts higher in Whichello Housework 15h+: 52.9 pts higher in Whichello Unpaid carers: 21.3 pts higher in Whichello Population: 71 larger in Merritts Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merritts Creekin Whichello +71 larger in Merritts Creek gap widening
102 42nd pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Merritts Creekin Whichello +6 yrs older in Merritts Creek gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Merritts Creekin Whichello +2.9 pts higher in Merritts Creek gap widening
2.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Merritts Creekin Whichello +2.1 pts higher in Whichello gap narrowing
10.8% 18th pct 12.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in Merritts Creekin Whichello +0.4 pts higher in Merritts Creek gap steady
29.4% 94th pct 29.0% 94th pct
De facto in Merritts Creekin Whichello +30.4 pts higher in Whichello gap widening
4.6% 10th pct 35.0% 100th pct

Age structure

36.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.1 pts 16.1%
29.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 29.0%
15.7% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
10.8% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

76.3% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 70.0%
17.1% Never married +22.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
6.6% Widowed +13.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.9% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Merritts Creek Whichello

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merritts Creekin Whichello +6.9 pts higher in Merritts Creek gap widening
6.9% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

88.2% Australia +15.0 pts ▸ 103.2%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.3% Australian +35.7 pts ▸ 71.0%
49.0% English ◂ +10.3 pts 38.7%
26.5% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 22.6%
13.7% Irish ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%
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 Merritts Creekin Whichello even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Merritts Creekin Whichello even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.3% English only +9.5 pts ▸ 96.8%
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 Merritts Creekin Whichello +34.0 pts higher in Whichello gap widening
17.6% 7th pct 51.6% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

67.6% Christianity ◂ +54.7 pts 12.9%
17.6% No religion +34.0 pts ▸ 51.6%
18.6% Not stated +10.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Merritts Creekin Whichello
51.4% 65th pct —
Bachelor+ in Merritts Creekin Whichello +7.6 pts higher in Merritts Creek gap narrowing
27.6% 82nd pct 20.0% 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merritts Creekin Whichello even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 47.4%
37.5% Year 10 +9.9 pts ▸ 47.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV +37.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
22.6% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
11.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.6% Engineering & related +15.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
13.2% Education +17.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
5.7% Society & culture +25.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
11.3% Health ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merritts Creekin Whichello +$227 higher in Merritts Creek gap widening
$914 74th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Merritts Creekin Whichello +$563 higher in Merritts Creek gap narrowing
$2,125 80th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Merritts Creekin Whichello +$563 higher in Merritts Creek gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Merritts Creekin Whichello +11.8 pts higher in Merritts Creek gap widening
11.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Merritts Creekin Whichello
25.7% 75th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
11.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.4% Under $650 ◂ +27.4 pts 20.0%
26.3% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merritts Creekin Whichello +24.3 pts higher in Whichello
17.6% 11th pct 41.9% 92nd pct
Mental health in Merritts Creekin Whichello +22.6 pts higher in Whichello
0.0% 0th pct 22.6% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Merritts Creekin Whichello even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
5.9% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None +3.7 pts ▸ 64.5%
10.8% One condition +21.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merritts Creekin Whichello +0.3 pts higher in Merritts Creek gap narrowing
30.3% 86th pct 30.0% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Merritts Creekin Whichello +21.3 pts higher in Whichello gap widening
23.7% 95th pct 45.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Merritts Creekin Whichello +0.5 pts higher in Whichello gap narrowing
39.5% 92nd pct 40.0% 93rd pct
Defence service in Merritts Creekin Whichello +6.5 pts higher in Merritts Creek
6.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merritts Creekin Whichello +52.9 pts higher in Whichello gap widening
17.1% 14th pct 70.0% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merritts Creekin Whichello +3 larger in Merritts Creek
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Merritts Creekin Whichello +21 yrs older in Merritts Creek
56 yrs 92nd pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Merritts Creekin Whichello
$2,500 100th pct —
Household income in Merritts Creekin Whichello +$2,375 higher in Merritts Creek
$3,750 93rd pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merritts Creekin Whichello +0.1 larger in Whichello gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Merritts Creekin Whichello +11.8 pts higher in Whichello gap widening
6.0% 25th pct 17.9% 82nd pct
Living alone in Merritts Creekin Whichello
14.3% 17th pct —

Family composition

60.2% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 67.9%
33.7% Couples without children ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% One-parent families +11.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

14.3% 1 person +25.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
40.0% 2 people even 40.0%
25.7% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merritts Creekin Whichello
$485 91st pct —
Mortgage in Merritts Creekin Whichello +$180 higher in Merritts Creek
$1,697 55th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Merritts Creekin Whichello +0.10 higher in Whichello gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Merritts Creekin Whichello
14.3% 42nd pct —
Owned outright in Merritts Creekin Whichello
31.4% 25th pct —
Separate houses in Merritts Creekin Whichello
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Merritts Creekin Whichello
71.4% 30th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

31.4% Owned outright +48.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
45.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 40.0%
14.3% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
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

45.7% 4 bedrooms +34.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
25.7% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.6% Studio / none ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merritts Creekin Whichello
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Merritts Creekin Whichello
27.1% 76th pct —
PT commute in Merritts Creekin Whichello
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Merritts Creekin Whichello +2 more in Merritts Creek
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merritts Creekin Whichello +19.61 more in Merritts Creek
19.61 92nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merritts Creekin Whichello +490.2 more in Merritts Creek
490.2 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merritts Creekin Whichello +1 more in Merritts Creek
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Merritts Creekin Whichello +25 longer in Whichello
32 68th pct 57 83rd pct
Drive to city in Merritts Creekin Whichello +3 longer in Whichello
107 73rd pct 110 75th pct

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) +24.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
27.1% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.8 pts 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

28.6% 3 vehicles +61.4 pts ▸ 90.0%
14.3% 1 vehicle +15.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
28.6% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.6% 4 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merritts Creekin Whichello +17.4 pts higher in Merritts Creek gap widening
34.0% 61st pct 16.7% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merritts Creekin Whichello
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Merritts Creekin Whichello +2.4 pts higher in Whichello gap narrowing
77.6% 92nd pct 80.0% 94th pct
Full-time in Merritts Creekin Whichello
57.6% 47th pct —

Industries people work in

11.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.3% Manufacturing ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
18.6% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.6% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.1% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

5.1% Labourers +26.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
23.7% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.3% Professionals ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
16.9% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.9% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Merritts Creekin Whichello +0.2 higher in Merritts Creek
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merritts Creekin Whichello +0.1 more in Merritts Creek
0.1 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Merritts Creekin Whichello even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merritts Creekin Whichello even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merritts Creekin Whichello +8.7 pts higher in Merritts Creek
8.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merritts Creekin Whichello even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merritts Creekin Whichello even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Merritts Creekin Whichello even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merritts Creekin Whichello +19.6 more in Merritts Creek
19.6 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Merritts Creekin Whichello even
1 49th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Merritts Creekin Whichello +0.7 pts higher in Whichello
10.2% 82nd pct 11.0% 85th pct

Compare Merritts Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Whichello with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merritts Creek vs Whichello [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31814/merritts-creek/vs/SAL33059/whichello