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Merryvale vs Rosevale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Merryvale profile · Rosevale profile

Merryvale Rosevale

Rosevale (Qld) and Merryvale are neighbouring rural areas in the Scenic Rim. Rosevale (Qld) is an older community where the typical resident is 46 and 22.2% of people are seniors. In contrast, Merryvale is far younger, with a typical age of 32 and 28.1% of its population being children under 15. Rosevale (Qld) also has a more qualified workforce, with 13.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to no one in Merryvale. However, Merryvale has a much higher typical weekly family income of $2,499, while Rosevale (Qld) is lower at $1,724.

These two areas are both car-dependent and have similar home sizes, with about 2.6 to 2.7 people per house. They also share a lack of nearby public transport and schools. The gap in typical personal income between the two has widened over time, with Merryvale now sitting $234 higher than Rosevale (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Population: 180 larger in Rosevale Median age: 14 yrs older in Rosevale Unpaid carers: 22.2 pts higher in Rosevale Under 15: 14.9 pts higher in Merryvale Bachelor+: 13.5 pts higher in Rosevale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merryvalein Rosevale +180 larger in Rosevale gap steady
32 20th pct 212 55th pct
Median age in Merryvalein Rosevale +14 yrs older in Rosevale gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Merryvalein Rosevale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Merryvalein Rosevale +12.8 pts higher in Rosevale gap narrowing
9.4% 14th pct 22.2% 65th pct
Under 15 in Merryvalein Rosevale +14.9 pts higher in Merryvale gap widening
28.1% 92nd pct 13.2% 27th pct
De facto in Merryvalein Rosevale
— 13.4% 60th pct

Age structure

37.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.5 pts 16.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
28.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.9 pts 13.2%
9.4% Seniors (65+) +12.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +17.0 pts 49.7%
12.5% Never married +19.7 pts ▸ 32.2%
16.7% Separated ◂ +13.2 pts 3.5%
0.0% Divorced +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Merryvale Rosevale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merryvalein Rosevale +7.1 pts higher in Rosevale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

53.1% Australia +29.0 pts ▸ 82.1%
0.0% England +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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

31.3% English +8.8 pts ▸ 40.1%
9.4% Australian +26.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
12.5% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.4% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.4% German +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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

Other language in Merryvalein Rosevale +3.8 pts higher in Rosevale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Merryvalein Rosevale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

50.0% English only +34.9 pts ▸ 84.9%
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 Rosevale +9.7 pts higher in Rosevale gap narrowing
12.5% 2nd pct 22.2% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity +18.2 pts ▸ 65.1%
50.0% Not stated ◂ +39.6 pts 10.4%
12.5% No religion +9.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
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 Rosevale +10.0 pts higher in Rosevale
33.3% 19th pct 43.3% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Merryvalein Rosevale +13.5 pts higher in Rosevale
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merryvalein Rosevale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
29.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

26.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 25.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

11.5% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Society & culture +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 5.8%
0.0% Health +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Education +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merryvalein Rosevale +$234 higher in Merryvale gap widening
$949 77th pct $715 43rd pct
Household income in Merryvalein Rosevale +$281 higher in Rosevale
$1,375 38th pct $1,656 58th pct
Family income in Merryvalein Rosevale +$775 higher in Merryvale
$2,499 81st pct $1,724 39th pct
High earners in Merryvalein Rosevale +4.3 pts higher in Merryvale
12.5% 72nd pct 8.2% 51st pct
High-income homes in Merryvalein Rosevale
— 21.5% 66th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merryvalein Rosevale +9.8 pts higher in Rosevale
15.6% 8th pct 25.5% 33rd pct
Mental health in Merryvalein Rosevale +7.5 pts higher in Rosevale
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Merryvalein Rosevale +4.7 pts higher in Rosevale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Other condition ◂ +6.2 pts 9.4%
9.4% Heart disease ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Mental health +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Stroke +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.5% None +21.9 pts ▸ 59.4%
15.6% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merryvalein Rosevale +6.2 pts higher in Rosevale
12.5% 22nd pct 18.7% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Merryvalein Rosevale +22.2 pts higher in Rosevale
0.0% 0th pct 22.2% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Merryvalein Rosevale +5.3 pts higher in Rosevale
29.2% 70th pct 34.5% 87th pct
Defence service in Merryvalein Rosevale +2.3 pts higher in Rosevale
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merryvalein Rosevale +5.2 pts higher in Merryvale
29.2% 75th pct 24.0% 49th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merryvalein Rosevale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Household income in Merryvalein Rosevale
— $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merryvalein Rosevale +0.1 larger in Rosevale
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Merryvalein Rosevale
— 20.9% 88th pct
Living alone in Merryvalein Rosevale
— 15.4% 20th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +18.6 pts 48.1%
16.7% Couples without children +14.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% One-parent families +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

57.1% 1 person ◂ +41.8 pts 15.4%
0.0% 2 people +44.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
0.0% 3 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 6 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% 5 people +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merryvalein Rosevale
— $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Merryvalein Rosevale +$137 higher in Merryvale
$1,537 44th pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Merryvalein Rosevale even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Merryvalein Rosevale
— 4.6% 10th pct
Owned outright in Merryvalein Rosevale
— 41.5% 51st pct
Separate houses in Merryvalein Rosevale
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Merryvalein Rosevale
— 95.4% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.4% Owned outright ◂ +29.9 pts 41.5%
57.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.3 pts 33.8%
0.0% Other tenure +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
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 +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +35.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.0% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
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 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merryvalein Rosevale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Merryvalein Rosevale
— 28.0% 77th pct
PT commute in Merryvalein Rosevale
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Merryvalein Rosevale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merryvalein Rosevale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merryvalein Rosevale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merryvalein Rosevale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Merryvalein Rosevale +5 longer in Merryvale
72 52nd pct 67 48th pct
Reach 30 min in Merryvalein Rosevale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Merryvalein Rosevale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

77.8% Car (driver) ◂ +24.5 pts 53.3%
44.4% Worked at home ◂ +16.4 pts 28.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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% 2 vehicles +37.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% 4 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merryvalein Rosevale +9.4 pts higher in Rosevale gap narrowing
25.0% 28th pct 34.4% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merryvalein Rosevale
— 2.7% 41st pct
Participation in Merryvalein Rosevale +3.6 pts higher in Rosevale
62.5% 57th pct 66.1% 70th pct
Full-time in Merryvalein Rosevale
— 66.4% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

44.4% Manufacturing ◂ +32.3 pts 12.1%
33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.3 pts 28.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Construction +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

55.6% Managers ◂ +24.7 pts 30.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Labourers +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Sales workers +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Merryvalein Rosevale +0.2 higher in Rosevale
0.0 0th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Merryvalein Rosevale +0.2 more in Rosevale
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Merryvalein Rosevale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merryvalein Rosevale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merryvalein Rosevale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merryvalein Rosevale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merryvalein Rosevale +12.6 pts higher in Rosevale
0.0% 0th pct 12.6% 48th pct
Walk to health in Merryvalein Rosevale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merryvalein Rosevale +18.9 more in Rosevale
0.0 0th pct 18.9 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Merryvalein Rosevale even
0 16th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Merryvalein Rosevale +0.4 pts higher in Merryvale
6.7% 60th pct 6.3% 57th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merryvale vs Rosevale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31816/merryvale/vs/SAL32474/rosevale