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Merryvale vs Mount Walker West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Merryvale profile · Mount Walker West profile

Merryvale Mount Walker West

Merryvale and Mount Walker West are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in the Scenic Rim. They differ sharply in age and education, with residents far older in Mount Walker West, where the typical age is 45 compared to 32 in Merryvale. Mount Walker West also has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (25.0% compared to 0.0% in Merryvale). In contrast, typical family income is far higher in Merryvale at $2,499 a week, compared to $1,374 in Mount Walker West.

These two places share a total lack of public transport and no residents born overseas. The gap in typical family income between them has widened over time, as has the difference in the share of people with no religion, which is far higher in Mount Walker West by 17 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 25.0 pts higher in Mount Walker West Median age: 13 yrs older in Mount Walker West No religion: 16.5 pts higher in Mount Walker West Housework 15h+: 14.9 pts higher in Merryvale Family income: $1,125 higher in Merryvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merryvalein Mount Walker West +1 larger in Merryvale gap narrowing
32 20th pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Merryvalein Mount Walker West +13 yrs older in Mount Walker West gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Merryvalein Mount Walker West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Merryvalein Mount Walker West +10.0 pts higher in Mount Walker West
9.4% 14th pct 19.4% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Merryvalein Mount Walker West +5.5 pts higher in Merryvale
28.1% 92nd pct 22.6% 82nd pct
De facto in Merryvalein Mount Walker West
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

37.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.7 pts 25.8%
28.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 22.6%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
9.4% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

Marital status

66.7% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
12.5% Never married +19.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
16.7% Separated ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Merryvale Mount Walker West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merryvalein Mount Walker West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

53.1% Australia +21.1 pts ▸ 74.2%
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 +42.2 pts ▸ 51.6%
31.3% English ◂ +5.4 pts 25.8%
9.4% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
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 Mount Walker West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Merryvalein Mount Walker West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

50.0% English only +40.3 pts ▸ 90.3%
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 Mount Walker West +16.5 pts higher in Mount Walker West
12.5% 2nd pct 29.0% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity +14.4 pts ▸ 61.3%
50.0% Not stated ◂ +33.9 pts 16.1%
12.5% No religion +16.5 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 Merryvalein Mount Walker West +1.2 pts higher in Merryvale
33.3% 19th pct 32.1% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Merryvalein Mount Walker West +25.0 pts higher in Mount Walker West
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merryvalein Mount Walker West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 32.1%
29.2% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% Year 11 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.9% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.5% Engineering & related +17.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merryvalein Mount Walker West +$269 higher in Merryvale gap narrowing
$949 77th pct $680 37th pct
Household income in Merryvalein Mount Walker West +$500 higher in Mount Walker West
$1,375 38th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Merryvalein Mount Walker West +$1,125 higher in Merryvale
$2,499 81st pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Merryvalein Mount Walker West +12.5 pts higher in Merryvale
12.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +46.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
0.0% Under $650 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merryvalein Mount Walker West +2.7 pts higher in Merryvale
15.6% 8th pct 12.9% 5th pct
Mental health in Merryvalein Mount Walker West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Merryvalein Mount Walker West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
15.6% Other condition ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.4% Heart disease ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.5% None +10.9 pts ▸ 48.4%
15.6% One condition +10.2 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merryvalein Mount Walker West +12.5 pts higher in Merryvale
12.5% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Merryvalein Mount Walker West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Merryvalein Mount Walker West +7.7 pts higher in Merryvale
29.2% 70th pct 21.4% 32nd pct
Defence service in Merryvalein Mount Walker West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merryvalein Mount Walker West +14.9 pts higher in Merryvale
29.2% 75th pct 14.3% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merryvalein Mount Walker West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Merryvalein Mount Walker West
— 12 yrs 7th pct
Household income in Merryvalein Mount Walker West
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merryvalein Mount Walker West +0.9 larger in Mount Walker West
2.6 57th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Merryvalein Mount Walker West
— 29.6% 97th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +29.6 pts 37.0%
16.7% Couples without children +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% One-parent families +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

57.1% 1 person ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merryvalein Mount Walker West
— $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Merryvalein Mount Walker West +$48 higher in Merryvale
$1,537 44th pct $1,489 41st pct
People / bedroom in Merryvalein Mount Walker West even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.4% Owned outright ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
57.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 50.0%
0.0% Rented +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
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

0.0% 5 or more +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms 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

PT stops in Merryvalein Mount Walker West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merryvalein Mount Walker West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merryvalein Mount Walker West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merryvalein Mount Walker West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Merryvalein Mount Walker West +9 longer in Merryvale
72 52nd pct 63 46th pct
Reach 30 min in Merryvalein Mount Walker West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Merryvalein Mount Walker West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

77.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 72.2%
44.4% Worked at home ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
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% 4 or more +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merryvalein Mount Walker West +8.3 pts higher in Mount Walker West
25.0% 28th pct 33.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merryvalein Mount Walker West
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Merryvalein Mount Walker West +8.9 pts higher in Mount Walker West
62.5% 57th pct 71.4% 85th pct

Industries people work in

44.4% Manufacturing ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Construction +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Retail trade +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.6% Managers ◂ +22.2 pts 33.3%
0.0% Labourers +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Sales workers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Merryvalein Mount Walker West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merryvalein Mount Walker West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Merryvalein Mount Walker West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merryvalein Mount Walker West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merryvalein Mount Walker West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merryvalein Mount Walker West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merryvalein Mount Walker West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Merryvalein Mount Walker West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merryvalein Mount Walker West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Merryvalein Mount Walker West even
0 16th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Merryvalein Mount Walker West +1.1 pts higher in Merryvale
6.7% 60th pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merryvale vs Mount Walker West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31816/merryvale/vs/SAL32036/mount-walker-west