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Bangor vs Melrose

Name: Bangor vs Melrose — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Bangor profile · Melrose profile

Bangor Melrose

Melrose (SA) and Bangor (SA) are two nearby South Australian areas with very different layouts. Melrose (SA) is more developed, with 46.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 45.8% near a school. It is also home to far more children, at 19.0% compared to 7.7% in Bangor (SA). In contrast, Bangor (SA) is much more car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries. However, Bangor (SA) has a higher share of people working or looking for work at 87.5%, compared to 60.1% in Melrose (SA).

These two areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit at $1,416 in Melrose (SA) and $1,312 in Bangor (SA). They also share a similar lack of public transport use for commuting and have nearly identical shares of people in de facto relationships. While both are older than the national figure, residents in Bangor (SA) are noticeably older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 48 in Melrose (SA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 303 larger in Melrose Participation: 27.4 pts higher in Bangor Unpaid carers: 22.1 pts higher in Bangor Housework 15h+: 14.3 pts higher in Bangor Under 15: 11.3 pts higher in Melrose

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bangor in Melrose +303 larger in Melrose gap steady

39 23rd pct 342 60th pct

Median age in Bangor in Melrose +4 yrs older in Bangor gap narrowing

52 yrs 77th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

30.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 27.8%

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 27.8%

7.7% Children (0–14) +11.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

Marital status

68.8% Married ◂ +18.4 pts 50.4%

28.1% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 26.4%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

0.0% Widowed +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Bangor Melrose

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 87.1%

0.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

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

51.3% Australian ◂ +10.1 pts 41.2%

46.2% English +0.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

23.1% Irish ◂ +16.1 pts 7.0%

0.0% Scottish +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

12.8% Dutch ◂ +11.9 pts 0.9%

7.7% German +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

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% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 90.6%

0.0% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

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

Religious affiliation

53.8% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 49.4%

30.8% No religion +9.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

7.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bangor in Melrose

— 15.38 84th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bangor in Melrose +1 more in Melrose

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Bangor in Melrose

— 14 2nd pct

ICSEA in Bangor in Melrose

— 1,014 64th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 45.6%

15.2% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.2% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.1% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV +19.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

15.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.8 pts 4.2%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Bachelor degree +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +9.7 pts 10.3%

0.0% Engineering & related +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% Health +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% Education +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Society & culture +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bangor in Melrose +$193 higher in Melrose gap widening

$550 18th pct $743 48th pct

Household income in Bangor in Melrose +$104 higher in Melrose gap narrowing

$1,312 33rd pct $1,416 42nd pct

Family income in Bangor in Melrose +$468 higher in Melrose gap widening

$1,375 19th pct $1,843 47th pct

Household income distribution

69.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +42.1 pts 27.1%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

0.0% Under $650 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

56.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.4 pts 31.9%

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 39.1%

9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Other condition ◂ +9.8 pts 5.6%

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

0.0% Asthma +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Stroke +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +1.3 pts 60.2%

15.4% One condition +7.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

0.0% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bangor in Melrose even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Bangor in Melrose +17 yrs older in Melrose

52 yrs 89th pct 69 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Bangor in Melrose +$925 higher in Bangor

$1,375 89th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Bangor in Melrose +$925 higher in Bangor

$1,375 35th pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bangor in Melrose +0.2 larger in Bangor gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 55.5%

35.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 35.4%

0.0% One-parent families +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

61.5% 2 people ◂ +20.5 pts 41.1%

46.2% 1 person ◂ +19.8 pts 26.4%

23.1% 4 people ◂ +11.4 pts 11.6%

0.0% 3 people +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% 5 people +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% 6 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bangor in Melrose +$85 higher in Bangor

$265 45th pct $180 20th pct

Mortgage in Bangor in Melrose +$155 higher in Melrose gap narrowing

$1,075 18th pct $1,230 25th pct

People / bedroom in Bangor in Melrose +0.10 higher in Bangor gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +39.8 pts 29.5%

23.1% Owned outright +32.7 pts ▸ 55.8%

0.0% Rented +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 96.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +36.0 pts 17.8%

30.8% 3 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 48.8%

30.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 30.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.6 pts 36.8%

33.3% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bangor in Melrose +1 more in Melrose

0 0th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Bangor in Melrose +2.92 more in Melrose

0.00 0th pct 2.92 69th pct

Departures/1k in Bangor in Melrose +5.8 more in Melrose

0.0 0th pct 5.8 58th pct

PT routes in Bangor in Melrose +1 more in Melrose

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bangor in Melrose

— 19 58th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 49.7%

31.8% Worked at home ◂ +10.9 pts 21.0%

0.0% Walked +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +37.4 pts 16.4%

0.0% 2 vehicles +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

46.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.6 pts 19.5%

23.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 13.3%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

40.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.6 pts 29.3%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%

0.0% Education & training +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Accommodation & food +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Public administration & safety +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Mining +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Arts & recreation +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 32.3%

18.2% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 17.4%

13.6% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

13.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 6.0%

0.0% Community & personal service +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Technicians & trades +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bangor in Melrose

— 585 1st pct

Burglary/100k in Bangor in Melrose

— 292 27th pct

5-yr change in Bangor in Melrose

— -60.0% 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bangor in Melrose +3.0 higher in Melrose

0.1 43rd pct 3.1 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bangor in Melrose +3.1 more in Melrose

0.2 44th pct 3.3 74th pct

15-min city in Bangor in Melrose +46.2 pts higher in Melrose

0.0% 0th pct 46.2% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Bangor in Melrose +46.4 pts higher in Melrose

0.0% 0th pct 46.4% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Bangor in Melrose +44.2 pts higher in Melrose

0.0% 0th pct 44.2% 71st pct

Walk to school in Bangor in Melrose +45.8 pts higher in Melrose

0.0% 0th pct 45.8% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Bangor in Melrose +40.2 pts higher in Melrose

7.2% 45th pct 47.4% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Bangor in Melrose even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bangor in Melrose +66.8 more in Bangor

128.2 89th pct 61.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Bangor in Melrose +1 higher in Melrose

0 37th pct 1 53rd pct

Mean slope in Bangor in Melrose +3.3 pts higher in Bangor

8.6% 74th pct 5.3% 45th pct

Compare Bangor with nearby areas

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Compare Melrose with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bangor vs Melrose [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40069/bangor/vs/SAL40856/melrose