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Merryvale vs Moorang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Merryvale profile · Moorang profile

Merryvale Moorang

Moorang and Merryvale are both sparsely populated areas in the Scenic Rim. They differ most in their age and demographics; Moorang is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 25.5% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical resident in Merryvale is just 32, and children under 15 make up 28.1% of the population. Moorang also has a higher proportion of people who have completed Year 12 (50.0% compared to 33.3% in Merryvale) and those who have served in the Defence Force (13.2% versus 0.0%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and predominantly residential. They share a typical household income of $1,375 and have the same number of people per home (2.6). Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, as neither has any public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. While they are similar in these respects, Merryvale is much closer to the city, with a drive time of 72 minutes compared to 122 minutes for Moorang.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Moorang Year 12: 16.7 pts higher in Moorang Aged 65+: 16.2 pts higher in Moorang Volunteering: 14.3 pts higher in Moorang Unpaid child care: 12.1 pts higher in Merryvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merryvalein Moorang +15 larger in Moorang gap narrowing
32 20th pct 47 27th pct
Median age in Merryvalein Moorang +17 yrs older in Moorang gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Merryvalein Moorang even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Merryvalein Moorang +16.2 pts higher in Moorang gap widening
9.4% 14th pct 25.5% 76th pct
Under 15 in Merryvalein Moorang +6.8 pts higher in Merryvale gap narrowing
28.1% 92nd pct 21.3% 76th pct
De facto in Merryvalein Moorang
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

37.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.1 pts 23.4%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +36.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
28.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 21.3%
9.4% Seniors (65+) +16.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 65.9%
12.5% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.7% Separated ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Widowed +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Age & sex structure

Merryvale Moorang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merryvalein Moorang +6.4 pts higher in Moorang gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

53.1% Australia +27.7 pts ▸ 80.9%
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

9.4% Australian +33.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
31.3% English +4.9 pts ▸ 36.2%
9.4% German +16.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
12.5% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.4% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%
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 Merryvalein Moorang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Merryvalein Moorang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

50.0% English only +35.1 pts ▸ 85.1%
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 Merryvalein Moorang +6.1 pts higher in Merryvale gap narrowing
12.5% 2nd pct 6.4% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity +36.1 pts ▸ 83.0%
50.0% Not stated ◂ +39.4 pts 10.6%
12.5% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 6.4%
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 Merryvalein Moorang +16.7 pts higher in Moorang
33.3% 19th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Merryvalein Moorang +9.8 pts higher in Moorang
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merryvalein Moorang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.2% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.9% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
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

11.5% Engineering & related +8.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Society & culture +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Health +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Education +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.5% Architecture & building ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merryvalein Moorang +$49 higher in Merryvale gap narrowing
$949 77th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Merryvalein Moorang even
$1,375 38th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Merryvalein Moorang +$624 higher in Merryvale
$2,499 81st pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Merryvalein Moorang +12.5 pts higher in Merryvale
12.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Merryvalein Moorang
— 28.6% 80th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $4,000 or more +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% Under $650 +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merryvalein Moorang +12.0 pts higher in Moorang
15.6% 8th pct 27.7% 44th pct
Mental health in Merryvalein Moorang +10.6 pts higher in Moorang
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Merryvalein Moorang even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Asthma +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Mental health +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.4% Heart disease ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Diabetes +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.5% None +26.3 pts ▸ 63.8%
15.6% One condition +12.0 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merryvalein Moorang +14.3 pts higher in Moorang
12.5% 22nd pct 26.8% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Merryvalein Moorang +7.3 pts higher in Moorang
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Merryvalein Moorang +12.1 pts higher in Merryvale
29.2% 70th pct 17.1% 17th pct
Defence service in Merryvalein Moorang +13.2 pts higher in Moorang
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merryvalein Moorang +4.8 pts higher in Merryvale
29.2% 75th pct 24.4% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merryvalein Moorang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merryvalein Moorang even
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Merryvalein Moorang
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Merryvalein Moorang
— 19.0% 33rd pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +20.7 pts 45.9%
16.7% Couples without children +32.0 pts ▸ 48.6%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

57.1% 1 person ◂ +38.1 pts 19.0%
0.0% 2 people +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 5 people +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merryvalein Moorang
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Merryvalein Moorang +$299 higher in Moorang
$1,537 44th pct $1,836 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Merryvalein Moorang +0.10 higher in Merryvale
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Merryvalein Moorang
— 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Merryvalein Moorang
— 42.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in Merryvalein Moorang
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Merryvalein Moorang
— 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.4% Owned outright ◂ +28.6 pts 42.9%
57.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +42.9 pts 14.3%
0.0% Rented +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other tenure +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +47.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 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

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merryvalein Moorang
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Merryvalein Moorang
— 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Merryvalein Moorang
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Merryvalein Moorang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merryvalein Moorang even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merryvalein Moorang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merryvalein Moorang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Merryvalein Moorang +50 longer in Moorang
72 52nd pct 122 82nd pct
Reach 30 min in Merryvalein Moorang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Merryvalein Moorang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

77.8% Car (driver) ◂ +37.0 pts 40.7%
44.4% Worked at home ◂ +11.1 pts 33.3%
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

0.0% 3 vehicles +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% 2 vehicles +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merryvalein Moorang +13.1 pts higher in Merryvale gap widening
25.0% 28th pct 11.9% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merryvalein Moorang
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Merryvalein Moorang +3.4 pts higher in Moorang
62.5% 57th pct 65.9% 69th pct
Full-time in Merryvalein Moorang
— 81.5% 98th pct

Industries people work in

44.4% Manufacturing ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% Retail trade +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Education & training +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Construction +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.6% Managers ◂ +7.4 pts 48.1%
0.0% Labourers +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Sales workers +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Merryvalein Moorang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merryvalein Moorang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Merryvalein Moorang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merryvalein Moorang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merryvalein Moorang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merryvalein Moorang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merryvalein Moorang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Merryvalein Moorang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merryvalein Moorang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Merryvalein Moorang even
0 16th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Merryvalein Moorang +5.0 pts higher in Moorang
6.7% 60th pct 11.6% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merryvale vs Moorang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31816/merryvale/vs/SAL31903/moorang