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Halidon vs Mercunda

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Halidon profile · Mercunda profile

Halidon Mercunda

Halidon and Mercunda are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are large differences between them, starting with age; the typical resident in Halidon is just 23, while in Mercunda they are far older at 57. This age gap is reflected in their incomes. Typical weekly personal income in Mercunda is $1,062, which is far higher than the $75 seen in Halidon.

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, with neither area having a walkable neighborhood. They also share similar landscapes, with nearly identical terrain slopes. While Halidon has a little more people per home, both areas are very small and lack local schools or public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 34 yrs older in Mercunda Personal income: $987 higher in Mercunda Household income: $675 higher in Mercunda Family income: $625 higher in Mercunda People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Halidon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Halidonin Mercunda +5 larger in Halidon gap narrowing
13 9th pct 8 6th pct
Median age in Halidonin Mercunda +34 yrs older in Mercunda gap widening
23 yrs 0th pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

0.0% Seniors (65+) +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
46.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
30.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%

Marital status

46.2% Married +53.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.8% Never married ◂ +30.8 pts 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

38.5% Australia +61.5 pts ▸ 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

0.0% German +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
53.8% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 50.0%
0.0% Irish +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Scottish +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.1% English ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
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

53.8% English only +46.2 pts ▸ 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

46.2% No religion +16.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Christianity +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.1% Not stated ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
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

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

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 9 or below +26.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
23.1% Year 11 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 12 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Halidonin Mercunda +$987 higher in Mercunda gap widening
$75 0th pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Halidonin Mercunda +$675 higher in Mercunda
$450 0th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Halidonin Mercunda +$625 higher in Mercunda
$500 0th pct $1,125 10th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.8% Under $650 +3.3 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

69.2% Mental health ◂ +69.2 pts 0.0%
38.5% Asthma ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
23.1% Other condition ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis 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% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

23.1% None +14.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.8% One condition ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
30.8% Two conditions ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Halidonin Mercunda +0.3 larger in Halidon
3.0 86th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

100.0% One-parent families ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
42.9% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Couples without children +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
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

People / bedroom in Halidonin Mercunda +0.10 higher in Halidon
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright even 100.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

60.0% Separate house +65.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
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% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Halidonin Mercunda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Halidonin Mercunda even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Halidonin Mercunda even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Halidonin Mercunda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Halidonin Mercunda
115 78th pct —

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Halidonin Mercunda +0.3 higher in Halidon
0.4 48th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Halidonin Mercunda +0.4 more in Halidon
0.5 51st pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Halidonin Mercunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Halidonin Mercunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Halidonin Mercunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Halidonin Mercunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Halidonin Mercunda +37.3 pts higher in Halidon
47.6% 63rd pct 10.3% 47th pct
Walk to health in Halidonin Mercunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Halidonin Mercunda +365.4 more in Halidon
615.4 100th pct 250.0 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Halidonin Mercunda even
0 29th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Halidonin Mercunda +0.2 pts higher in Halidon
3.6% 22nd pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Halidon with nearby areas

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Compare Mercunda with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Halidon vs Mercunda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40551/halidon/vs/SAL40863/mercunda