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Clements Gap vs Merriton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Clements Gap profile · Merriton profile

Clements Gap Merriton

Merriton and Clements Gap are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Merriton has a noticeably older population, with 29.1% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 13.0% in Clements Gap. Education and income levels vary between them; 20.5% of adults in Merriton hold a bachelor degree or higher, while 0.0% do in Clements Gap. This is consistent with a higher share of people in Merriton earning $2,000 or more a week (13.6% versus 0.0%) and facing much higher typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,950, compared to $802 in Clements Gap.

These two neighbours share several similarities, including nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes and the same number of people per home. They also have the same unemployment rate of 0.0%. While both are largely residential with no public transport stops, they differ in their work patterns; 41.9% of people in Clements Gap work from home, which is far higher than the 26.5% in Merriton.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,148 higher in Merriton First Nations: 7.4 pts higher in Clements Gap Bachelor+: 20.5 pts higher in Merriton Needs assistance: 7.3 pts higher in Merriton People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Clements Gap

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clements Gapin Merriton +1 larger in Merriton gap narrowing
54 29th pct 55 30th pct
Median age in Clements Gapin Merriton +7 yrs older in Merriton gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Clements Gapin Merriton +7.4 pts higher in Clements Gap gap widening
7.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Clements Gapin Merriton +16.1 pts higher in Merriton gap narrowing
13.0% 25th pct 29.1% 85th pct
Under 15 in Clements Gapin Merriton +8.8 pts higher in Merriton gap widening
16.7% 47th pct 25.5% 88th pct
De facto in Clements Gapin Merriton +10.3 pts higher in Merriton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 34th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +10.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
13.0% Seniors (65+) +16.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
16.7% Children (0–14) +8.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 9.1%

Marital status

65.0% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
15.0% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Clements Gap Merriton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clements Gapin Merriton +9.1 pts higher in Merriton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 81.8%
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

51.9% English ◂ +2.8 pts 49.1%
33.3% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
7.4% Scottish +12.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.5% German ◂ +9.4 pts 9.1%
5.6% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%
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 Clements Gapin Merriton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Clements Gapin Merriton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.2% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 94.5%
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 Clements Gapin Merriton +0.6 pts higher in Clements Gap gap narrowing
35.2% 35th pct 34.5% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

57.4% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 58.2%
35.2% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 34.5%
0.0% Not stated +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 Clements Gapin Merriton +16.6 pts higher in Clements Gap gap widening
55.3% 73rd pct 38.6% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Clements Gapin Merriton +20.5 pts higher in Merriton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Clements Gapin Merriton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

55.3% Year 12 ◂ +16.6 pts 38.6%
23.7% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 11.4%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +38.7 pts 28.0%
38.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.9 pts 24.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

44.4% Management & commerce ◂ +28.4 pts 16.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
27.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 24.0%
16.7% Society & culture +7.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Education +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Clements Gapin Merriton +$38 higher in Merriton gap narrowing
$774 54th pct $812 61st pct
Household income in Clements Gapin Merriton +$291 higher in Merriton gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,666 58th pct
Family income in Clements Gapin Merriton +$41 higher in Merriton gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Clements Gapin Merriton +13.6 pts higher in Merriton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 75th pct
High-income homes in Clements Gapin Merriton
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
15.0% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 25.0%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clements Gapin Merriton +4.1 pts higher in Clements Gap
24.1% 27th pct 20.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Clements Gapin Merriton +0.1 pts higher in Clements Gap
5.6% 27th pct 5.5% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Clements Gapin Merriton +7.3 pts higher in Merriton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%
5.6% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%
0.0% Diabetes +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None +18.9 pts ▸ 81.8%
24.1% One condition ◂ +9.5 pts 14.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clements Gapin Merriton +7.5 pts higher in Merriton gap widening
42.5% 96th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Clements Gapin Merriton +1.1 pts higher in Clements Gap gap narrowing
12.5% 47th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Clements Gapin Merriton +2.5 pts higher in Clements Gap gap narrowing
27.5% 61st pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Clements Gapin Merriton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Clements Gapin Merriton +3.0 pts higher in Clements Gap gap narrowing
32.5% 86th pct 29.5% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Clements Gapin Merriton +4 larger in Clements Gap
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Clements Gapin Merriton
16 yrs 13th pct —
Median income in Clements Gapin Merriton
$1,000 79th pct —
Household income in Clements Gapin Merriton
$3,250 89th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Clements Gapin Merriton even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Clements Gapin Merriton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Clements Gapin Merriton
15.0% 19th pct —

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children ◂ +12.8 pts 50.0%
23.3% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

15.0% 2 people +49.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Clements Gapin Merriton +$1,148 higher in Merriton
$802 9th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Clements Gapin Merriton +0.20 higher in Clements Gap gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Clements Gapin Merriton
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Clements Gapin Merriton
35.0% 33rd pct —
Separate houses in Clements Gapin Merriton
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Clements Gapin Merriton
90.0% 78th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Owned outright +47.4 pts ▸ 82.4%
40.0% Other tenure ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 29.4%
0.0% Rented 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

55.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 52.9%
35.0% 4 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% 5 or more +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Clements Gapin Merriton
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Clements Gapin Merriton +15.5 pts higher in Clements Gap gap steady
41.9% 92nd pct 26.5% 75th pct
PT commute in Clements Gapin Merriton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Clements Gapin Merriton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Clements Gapin Merriton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Clements Gapin Merriton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Clements Gapin Merriton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Clements Gapin Merriton +5 longer in Clements Gap
118 79th pct 113 77th pct

How people get to work

41.9% Worked at home ◂ +15.5 pts 26.5%
35.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 35.3%
0.0% Walked +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

15.0% 2 vehicles +37.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
15.0% 4 or more +26.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
35.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 23.5%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clements Gapin Merriton +4.5 pts higher in Clements Gap gap narrowing
11.9% 6th pct 7.4% 2nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clements Gapin Merriton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Clements Gapin Merriton +2.3 pts higher in Merriton gap steady
75.0% 89th pct 77.3% 91st pct
Full-time in Clements Gapin Merriton +13.9 pts higher in Clements Gap gap widening
58.1% 50th pct 44.1% 7th pct

Industries people work in

54.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 52.9%
12.9% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%
0.0% Retail trade +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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% 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

48.4% Managers ◂ +13.1 pts 35.3%
25.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.2 pts 17.6%
0.0% Professionals +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Labourers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
0.0% Sales workers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Clements Gapin Merriton +0.1 higher in Clements Gap
0.1 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clements Gapin Merriton +0.1 more in Clements Gap
0.1 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Clements Gapin Merriton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Clements Gapin Merriton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Clements Gapin Merriton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Clements Gapin Merriton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Clements Gapin Merriton +5.9 pts higher in Clements Gap
5.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Clements Gapin Merriton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Clements Gapin Merriton +37.0 more in Clements Gap
37.0 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Clements Gapin Merriton even
0 31st pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Clements Gapin Merriton +1.1 pts higher in Clements Gap
4.4% 35th pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Clements Gap with nearby areas

Fisherman Bay Merriton Wandearah East Mundoora Redhill Port Broughton Collinsfield Wandearah West

Compare Merriton with nearby areas

Crystal Brook Clements Gap Redhill Wandearah East Nurom Huddleston Collinsfield Narridy

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clements Gap vs Merriton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40268/clements-gap/vs/SAL40866/merriton