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Laura Bay vs Merghiny

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Laura Bay profile · Merghiny profile

Laura Bay Merghiny

Merghiny and Laura Bay are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are significant differences in wealth and age between them. Residents in Laura Bay are far older, with a typical age of 64 compared to 44 in Merghiny. Merghiny is also wealthier; the typical weekly family income there is $2,749, which is far higher than the $900 typical income in Laura Bay.

Both areas are effectively car-dependent, with walkability scores near zero. They also share a similar number of people per bedroom, at 0.60 in each place. This common lack of local services is seen in both areas, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, groceries, or health services.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Laura Bay Family income: $1,849 higher in Merghiny Population: 6 larger in Merghiny Personal income: $200 higher in Merghiny Household size: 0.5 larger in Merghiny

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laura Bayin Merghiny +6 larger in Merghiny gap widening
11 8th pct 17 12th pct
Median age in Laura Bayin Merghiny +20 yrs older in Laura Bay gap widening
64 yrs 99th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

0.0% Children (0–14) +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
36.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +41.7 pts 58.3%
0.0% Never married +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Laura Bay Merghiny

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

90.9% Australia +32.6 pts ▸ 123.5%
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

45.5% English +42.8 pts ▸ 88.2%
0.0% Irish +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
36.4% Australian ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Scottish even 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

90.9% English only +20.9 pts ▸ 111.8%
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

81.8% No religion ◂ +23.0 pts 58.8%
72.7% Christianity ◂ +55.1 pts 17.6%
45.5% Not stated ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Laura Bayin Merghiny even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +87.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
81.8% Year 10 ◂ +81.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
27.3% Year 11 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

66.7% Engineering & related ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Laura Bayin Merghiny +$200 higher in Merghiny gap widening
$574 21st pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Laura Bayin Merghiny +$212 higher in Merghiny gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $1,524 49th pct
Family income in Laura Bayin Merghiny +$1,849 higher in Merghiny gap widening
$900 4th pct $2,749 87th pct

Household income distribution

71.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +38.1 pts 33.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.3 pts 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

63.6% Heart disease ◂ +40.1 pts 23.5%
54.5% Arthritis ◂ +36.9 pts 17.6%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

27.3% None +25.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
45.5% Two conditions ◂ +27.8 pts 17.6%
0.0% One condition +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Laura Bayin Merghiny +4 larger in Merghiny
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Laura Bayin Merghiny
— 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Laura Bayin Merghiny
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Laura Bayin Merghiny
— $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Laura Bayin Merghiny +0.5 larger in Merghiny gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Couples with children +84.6 pts ▸ 84.6%
0.0% One-parent families +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

Rent in Laura Bayin Merghiny
— $213 29th pct
People / bedroom in Laura Bayin Merghiny even gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +58.3 pts 41.7%
0.0% Rented +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage 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

100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
71.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Laura Bayin Merghiny even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Laura Bayin Merghiny even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Laura Bayin Merghiny even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Laura Bayin Merghiny even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

150.0% Car (driver) ◂ +125.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Worked at home +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

71.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +46.4 pts 25.0%
42.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

75.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Retail trade +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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 Laura Bayin Merghiny +0.1 higher in Laura Bay
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Laura Bayin Merghiny +0.1 more in Laura Bay
0.1 43rd pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Laura Bayin Merghiny even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Laura Bayin Merghiny even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Laura Bayin Merghiny even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Laura Bayin Merghiny even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Laura Bayin Merghiny +11.3 pts higher in Laura Bay
14.3% 49th pct 2.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Laura Bayin Merghiny even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Laura Bayin Merghiny +90.9 more in Laura Bay
90.9 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Laura Bayin Merghiny even
0 23rd pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Laura Bayin Merghiny +1.7 pts higher in Laura Bay
4.6% 36th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Laura Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Merghiny with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laura Bay vs Merghiny [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40752/laura-bay/vs/SAL40864/merghiny