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Kringin vs Meribah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Kringin profile · Meribah profile

Kringin Meribah

Meribah and Kringin are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Meribah is the younger of the two, with a typical resident aged 36, while residents in Kringin are far older at 65. Incomes are also quite different; the typical weekly household income in Meribah is $1,125, which is far higher than the $225 typical in Kringin. Meribah has a higher population of 39 people compared to just 3 in Kringin, which is reflected in larger households of 2.9 people per home and more people per bedroom.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely car-dependent with no public transport stops or nearby schools. Life in both places is similarly remote, with neither area having any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. They also share a similar landscape, with a mean terrain slope of about 3% to 4%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kringinin Meribah +36 larger in Meribah gap steady
3 2nd pct 39 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 3
  • First area, 2021: 3
  • Second area, 2016: 38
  • Second area, 2021: 39
Median age in Kringinin Meribah +29 yrs older in Kringin
65 yrs 100th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
  • First area, 2021: 65 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 36 yrs
First Nations in Kringinin Meribah
12.8% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%
12.8% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%
43.6% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.6%
15.0% 71st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%

Age structure

0.0% Children (0–14) +43.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +41.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +47.8 pts 52.2%
0.0% Never married +47.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kringinin Meribah
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +30.8 pts 69.2%
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% English ◂ +53.8 pts 46.2%
0.0% Australian +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Kringinin Meribah
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Kringinin Meribah
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +12.8 pts 87.2%
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 Kringinin Meribah
56.4% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.4%

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +79.5 pts 20.5%
0.0% No religion +56.4 pts ▸ 56.4%
0.0% Not stated +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
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

22.7% 5th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.7%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Kringinin Meribah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 10 ◂ +72.7 pts 27.3%
0.0% Year 11 +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Year 12 +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kringinin Meribah +$300 higher in Meribah
$150 0th pct $450 8th pct
  • First area, 2021: $150
  • Second area, 2016: $466
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Household income in Kringinin Meribah +$900 higher in Meribah
$225 0th pct $1,125 21st pct
  • First area, 2021: $225
  • Second area, 2016: $687
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
Family income in Kringinin Meribah +$1,150 higher in Meribah
$225 0th pct $1,375 19th pct
  • First area, 2021: $225
  • Second area, 2016: $1,149
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
High earners in Kringinin Meribah
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +65.2 pts ▸ 65.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kringinin Meribah
35.9% 81st pct
Mental health in Kringinin Meribah
12.8% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Kringinin Meribah
12.8% 96th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Mental health +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Asthma +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Lung condition +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Other condition +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
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% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +48.7 pts 51.3%
0.0% One condition +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Three or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kringinin Meribah
30.4% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.4%
Unpaid carers in Kringinin Meribah
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Kringinin Meribah
26.1% 54th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%
Defence service in Kringinin Meribah
0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kringinin Meribah
43.5% 99th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Kringinin Meribah +5 larger in Meribah
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
39 yrs 77th pct
Median income in Kringinin Meribah
$224 2nd pct
Household income in Kringinin Meribah
$224 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kringinin Meribah +0.9 larger in Meribah
2.0 14th pct 2.9 81st pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9
11.1% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +63.0 pts 37.0%
0.0% Couples with children +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% One-parent families +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$3,259 94th pct
People / bedroom in Kringinin Meribah +0.50 higher in Meribah
0.50 0th pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.50
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kringinin Meribah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kringinin Meribah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kringinin Meribah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kringinin Meribah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Worked at home ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kringinin Meribah
29.0% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.0%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Kringinin Meribah
52.2% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 72.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.2%

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +62.5 pts 37.5%
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 ◂ +81.3 pts 18.8%
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 Kringinin Meribah +0.6 higher in Meribah
0.1 40th pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kringinin Meribah +0.8 more in Meribah
0.1 39th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Kringinin Meribah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kringinin Meribah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kringinin Meribah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kringinin Meribah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kringinin Meribah +35.5 pts higher in Meribah
10.7% 47th pct 46.2% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Kringinin Meribah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kringinin Meribah +4,538.5 more in Kringin
4,666.7 100th pct 128.2 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Kringinin Meribah even
0 7th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Kringinin Meribah +0.3 pts higher in Kringin
3.6% 23rd pct 3.3% 17th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kringin vs Meribah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40721/kringin/vs/SAL40865/meribah