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Collinsfield vs Merriton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Collinsfield profile · Merriton profile

Collinsfield Merriton

Merriton and Collinsfield are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in wealth and age; residents in Collinsfield are far older, with a typical age of 60 compared to 45 in Merriton. Income is also much higher in Collinsfield, where typical personal weekly income is $1,562, far higher than the $812 seen in Merriton. Conversely, homes in Merriton are more crowded, with 2.7 people per home compared to just 1.3 in Collinsfield.

These two nearby places have seen the income gap between them widen over time. Both are entirely car-dependent and lack any walkable amenities or public transport. They also share a similar distance from the city, with drive times around 105 to 113 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 49 larger in Merriton Median age: 15 yrs older in Collinsfield Household size: 1.4 larger in Merriton People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Merriton Family income: $1,584 higher in Collinsfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Collinsfieldin Merriton +49 larger in Merriton gap widening
6 4th pct 55 30th pct
Median age in Collinsfieldin Merriton +15 yrs older in Collinsfield gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Collinsfieldin Merriton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Collinsfieldin Merriton
— 29.1% 85th pct
Under 15 in Collinsfieldin Merriton
— 25.5% 88th pct
De facto in Collinsfieldin Merriton
— 10.3% 34th pct

Age structure

116.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +87.6 pts 29.1%
50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.8 pts 38.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

42.9% Married +29.9 pts ▸ 72.7%
0.0% Never married +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Collinsfieldin Merriton
— 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +31.8 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

66.7% Australian ◂ +28.5 pts 38.2%
50.0% English ◂ +0.9 pts 49.1%
0.0% Scottish +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% German +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Irish +5.5 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 Collinsfieldin Merriton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Collinsfieldin Merriton
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

50.0% English only +44.5 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 Collinsfieldin Merriton
— 34.5% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Not stated ◂ +80.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% Christianity +58.2 pts ▸ 58.2%
0.0% No religion +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Collinsfieldin Merriton
— 38.6% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Collinsfieldin Merriton
— 20.5% 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Collinsfieldin Merriton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

71.4% Year 10 ◂ +60.1 pts 11.4%
0.0% Year 12 +38.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
0.0% Year 11 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +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

0.0% Engineering & related +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Society & culture +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Education +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
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 Collinsfieldin Merriton +$750 higher in Collinsfield gap widening
$1,562 100th pct $812 61st pct
Household income in Collinsfieldin Merriton +$291 higher in Merriton
$1,375 38th pct $1,666 58th pct
Family income in Collinsfieldin Merriton +$1,584 higher in Collinsfield
$3,250 94th pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Collinsfieldin Merriton
— 13.6% 75th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.5 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

57.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +36.7 pts 20.5%
0.0% Under $650 +47.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Collinsfieldin Merriton
— 20.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Collinsfieldin Merriton
— 5.5% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Collinsfieldin Merriton
— 7.3% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

66.7% Diabetes ◂ +61.2 pts 5.5%
0.0% Other condition +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Asthma +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Mental health +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

50.0% None +31.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
0.0% One condition +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Collinsfieldin Merriton
— 50.0% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Collinsfieldin Merriton
— 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Collinsfieldin Merriton
— 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Collinsfieldin Merriton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Collinsfieldin Merriton
— 29.5% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Collinsfieldin Merriton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Collinsfieldin Merriton +1.4 larger in Merriton
1.3 0th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Collinsfieldin Merriton
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +70.8 pts 29.2%
0.0% Couples with children +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 1 person ◂ +57.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% 2 people +64.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
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

Mortgage in Collinsfieldin Merriton
— $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Collinsfieldin Merriton +0.40 higher in Merriton
0.30 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +82.4 pts ▸ 82.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
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% 3 bedrooms +52.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% 5 or more +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Collinsfieldin Merriton
— 26.5% 75th pct
PT commute in Collinsfieldin Merriton
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Collinsfieldin Merriton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Collinsfieldin Merriton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Collinsfieldin Merriton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Collinsfieldin Merriton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Collinsfieldin Merriton +8 longer in Merriton
105 72nd pct 113 77th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Worked at home +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
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

0.0% 2 vehicles +52.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% 4 or more +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Collinsfieldin Merriton
— 7.4% 2nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Collinsfieldin Merriton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Collinsfieldin Merriton
— 77.3% 91st pct
Full-time in Collinsfieldin Merriton
— 44.1% 7th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +47.1 pts 52.9%
0.0% Education & training +11.8 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

100.0% Managers ◂ +64.7 pts 35.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Professionals +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Labourers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.8 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 Collinsfieldin Merriton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Collinsfieldin Merriton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Collinsfieldin Merriton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Collinsfieldin Merriton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Collinsfieldin Merriton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Collinsfieldin Merriton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Collinsfieldin Merriton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Collinsfieldin Merriton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Collinsfieldin Merriton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Collinsfieldin Merriton even
0 25th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Collinsfieldin Merriton +0.9 pts higher in Collinsfield
4.2% 31st pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Collinsfield with nearby areas

Hope Gap Lake View Redhill Burnsfield Mundoora Koolunga Snowtown Clements Gap

Compare Merriton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Collinsfield vs Merriton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40283/collinsfield/vs/SAL40866/merriton