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Huddleston vs Merriton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Huddleston profile · Merriton profile

Huddleston Merriton

Merriton and Huddleston are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Merriton is more family-oriented, with 25.5% of people being children under 15 and 29.1% being seniors, while Huddleston has no children or seniors. Merriton also has a more qualified and active workforce, where 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and 77.3% are working or looking for work. In contrast, Huddleston has a higher share of people born overseas at 17.4% and more people who identify as having no religion at 47.8%.

Both areas are car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or public transport nearby. They also share similar typical home-loan payments, as Merriton's typical monthly payment of $1,950 is about the same as the national figure. However, the two places have diverged in other ways since 2011; Huddleston has become much more mobile, with 43.5% of residents moving in the last five years, compared to just 7.4% in Merriton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 32 larger in Merriton Aged 65+: 29.1 pts higher in Merriton Under 15: 25.5 pts higher in Merriton Volunteering: 34.6 pts higher in Merriton Mortgage: $1,192 higher in Merriton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Huddlestonin Merriton +32 larger in Merriton gap steady
23 16th pct 55 30th pct
Median age in Huddlestonin Merriton +6 yrs older in Huddleston gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Huddlestonin Merriton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Huddlestonin Merriton +29.1 pts higher in Merriton
0.0% 0th pct 29.1% 85th pct
Under 15 in Huddlestonin Merriton +25.5 pts higher in Merriton
0.0% 0th pct 25.5% 88th pct
De facto in Huddlestonin Merriton +12.8 pts higher in Huddleston
23.1% 91st pct 10.3% 34th pct

Age structure

73.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +35.7 pts 38.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
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

46.2% Married +26.6 pts ▸ 72.7%
23.1% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 18.2%
11.5% Divorced ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Widowed ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Huddleston Merriton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Huddlestonin Merriton +8.3 pts higher in Huddleston
17.4% 72nd pct 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

104.3% Australia ◂ +22.5 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

52.2% English ◂ +3.1 pts 49.1%
47.8% Australian ◂ +9.6 pts 38.2%
21.7% Irish ◂ +16.3 pts 5.5%
0.0% Scottish +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.0% German ◂ +4.0 pts 9.1%
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 Huddlestonin Merriton +17.4 pts higher in Huddleston
17.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Huddlestonin Merriton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

104.3% English only ◂ +9.8 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 Huddlestonin Merriton +13.3 pts higher in Huddleston
47.8% 73rd pct 34.5% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

60.9% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 58.2%
47.8% No religion ◂ +13.3 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 Huddlestonin Merriton +11.4 pts higher in Huddleston
50.0% 62nd pct 38.6% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Huddlestonin Merriton +20.5 pts higher in Merriton
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Huddlestonin Merriton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.4 pts 38.6%
29.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 27.3%
12.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +26.0 pts 24.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
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

37.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.5 pts 24.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
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 Huddlestonin Merriton +$87 higher in Merriton gap widening
$725 45th pct $812 61st pct
Household income in Huddlestonin Merriton +$333 higher in Huddleston gap narrowing
$1,999 75th pct $1,666 58th pct
Family income in Huddlestonin Merriton +$584 higher in Huddleston
$2,250 71st pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Huddlestonin Merriton +13.6 pts higher in Merriton
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 75th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.5 pts 23.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 47.7%
11.5% $650–$1,499 +13.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Huddlestonin Merriton +1.7 pts higher in Huddleston
21.7% 19th pct 20.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Huddlestonin Merriton +7.6 pts higher in Huddleston
13.0% 87th pct 5.5% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Huddlestonin Merriton +18.8 pts higher in Huddleston
26.1% 100th pct 7.3% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Arthritis ◂ +11.9 pts 5.5%
13.0% Mental health ◂ +7.6 pts 5.5%
13.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%
0.0% Asthma +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
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

82.6% None ◂ +0.8 pts 81.8%
43.5% One condition ◂ +28.9 pts 14.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Huddlestonin Merriton +34.6 pts higher in Merriton
15.4% 36th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Huddlestonin Merriton +4.0 pts higher in Huddleston
15.4% 75th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Huddlestonin Merriton +9.6 pts higher in Merriton
15.4% 13th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Huddlestonin Merriton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Huddlestonin Merriton +10.3 pts higher in Merriton
19.2% 23rd pct 29.5% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Huddlestonin Merriton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Huddlestonin Merriton
55 yrs 91st pct —
Median income in Huddlestonin Merriton
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Huddlestonin Merriton
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Huddlestonin Merriton +0.2 larger in Merriton gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Huddlestonin Merriton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children even 50.0%
34.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 29.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +24.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
30.0% 1 person ◂ +12.4 pts 17.6%
30.0% 3 people ◂ +30.0 pts 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

Rent in Huddlestonin Merriton
$50 0th pct —
Mortgage in Huddlestonin Merriton +$1,192 higher in Merriton
$758 8th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Huddlestonin Merriton +0.10 higher in Huddleston
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned outright +52.4 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
40.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 29.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Huddlestonin Merriton
— 26.5% 75th pct
PT commute in Huddlestonin Merriton
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Huddlestonin Merriton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Huddlestonin Merriton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Huddlestonin Merriton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Huddlestonin Merriton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Huddlestonin Merriton
— 113 77th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
25.0% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Walked +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

70.0% 4 or more ◂ +28.8 pts 41.2%
40.0% 2 vehicles +12.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
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 Huddlestonin Merriton +36.1 pts higher in Huddleston
43.5% 86th pct 7.4% 2nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Huddlestonin Merriton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Huddlestonin Merriton +31.1 pts higher in Merriton
46.2% 14th pct 77.3% 91st pct
Full-time in Huddlestonin Merriton
— 44.1% 7th pct

Industries people work in

58.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.4 pts 52.9%
50.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

41.7% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 35.3%
41.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
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%

Walkability

Walk score in Huddlestonin Merriton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Huddlestonin Merriton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Huddlestonin Merriton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Huddlestonin Merriton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Huddlestonin Merriton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Huddlestonin Merriton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Huddlestonin Merriton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Huddlestonin Merriton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Huddlestonin Merriton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Huddlestonin Merriton even
0 39th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Huddlestonin Merriton +0.8 pts higher in Huddleston
4.1% 30th pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Huddleston with nearby areas

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Compare Merriton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Huddleston vs Merriton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40614/huddleston/vs/SAL40866/merriton