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Caliph vs Mercunda

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Caliph profile · Mercunda profile

Caliph Mercunda

Mercunda and Caliph are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. The two places differ most in their residents' ages and incomes; the typical person in Mercunda is far older at 57, compared to 42 in Caliph. Money is also a major difference, as typical weekly household and family incomes are far higher in Mercunda, where they reach $1,125, compared to $575 in Caliph. Typical personal weekly income is also far higher in Mercunda at $1,062, while it is only $225 in Caliph.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack basic local services, with no schools or public transport. This lack of infrastructure means that the gap in walkable amenities is widening, with Caliph now having far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents than Mercunda. While both areas have few people, Caliph has a higher number of people per home, at 3.5 compared to 2.7 in Mercunda.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5 larger in Mercunda Median age: 15 yrs older in Mercunda Personal income: $837 higher in Mercunda Household income: $550 higher in Mercunda Family income: $550 higher in Mercunda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caliphin Mercunda +5 larger in Mercunda gap narrowing
3 2nd pct 8 6th pct
Median age in Caliphin Mercunda +15 yrs older in Mercunda gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

133.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
100.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

166.7% Married ◂ +66.7 pts 100.0%
0.0% Never married even 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia even 100.0%
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

100.0% Australian ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
100.0% English ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
100.0% German ◂ +37.5 pts 62.5%
0.0% Irish +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Scottish +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
100.0% No religion ◂ +37.5 pts 62.5%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Caliphin Mercunda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

80.0% Year 10 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Year 12 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Caliphin Mercunda +$837 higher in Mercunda gap widening
$225 0th pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Caliphin Mercunda +$550 higher in Mercunda
$575 0th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Caliphin Mercunda +$550 higher in Mercunda
$575 0th pct $1,125 10th pct

Personal income distribution

133.3% Under $650 ◂ +76.2 pts 57.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +62.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Caliphin Mercunda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caliphin Mercunda +0.8 larger in Caliph
3.5 95th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
100.0% Couples without children ◂ +62.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Caliphin Mercunda +0.30 higher in Caliph
1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Caliphin Mercunda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Caliphin Mercunda even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Caliphin Mercunda even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Caliphin Mercunda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

80.0% Worked at home ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
60.0% Walked ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) even 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%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail 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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Caliphin Mercunda +0.1 higher in Caliph
0.2 45th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Caliphin Mercunda +0.2 more in Caliph
0.4 48th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Caliphin Mercunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Caliphin Mercunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Caliphin Mercunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Caliphin Mercunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Caliphin Mercunda +4.9 pts higher in Mercunda
5.4% 44th pct 10.3% 47th pct
Walk to health in Caliphin Mercunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Caliphin Mercunda +2,083.3 more in Caliph
2,333.3 100th pct 250.0 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Caliphin Mercunda even
0 8th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Caliphin Mercunda +0.1 pts higher in Caliph
3.5% 21st pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Caliph with nearby areas

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Compare Mercunda with nearby areas

Mantung Galga Maggea Mindarie Bakara Well Copeville Bakara Caliph

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caliph vs Mercunda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40202/caliph/vs/SAL40863/mercunda