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Merghiny vs Mudamuckla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Merghiny profile · Mudamuckla profile

Merghiny Mudamuckla

Mudamuckla and Merghiny are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Mudamuckla is much younger, with a typical resident aged 32, while the typical person in Merghiny is 44. There is a stark difference in earnings; typical weekly family income in Merghiny is far higher at $2,749, compared to $1,312 in Mudamuckla. Mudamuckla is also home to far more First Nations people, with 51 residents compared to just 4 in Merghiny.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack local schools, shops, or public transport. They also share similar terrain, with a mean slope around 3%. These two neighbours have followed a similar pattern since 2011, with the gap in their walkability scores remaining at zero. While Mudamuckla has more people per home, both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly rent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 64 larger in Mudamuckla People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Mudamuckla Median age: 12 yrs older in Merghiny Family income: $1,437 higher in Merghiny Household size: 1.2 larger in Mudamuckla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merghinyin Mudamuckla +64 larger in Mudamuckla gap narrowing
17 12th pct 81 36th pct
Median age in Merghinyin Mudamuckla +12 yrs older in Merghiny gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 63.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 6.2% 9th pct
Under 15 in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 27.2% 91st pct
De facto in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

41.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.0 pts 27.2%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
17.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.2 pts 7.4%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Marital status

58.3% Married ◂ +21.7 pts 36.7%
33.3% Never married +20.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% Separated +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Merghiny Mudamuckla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

123.5% Australia ◂ +32.2 pts 91.4%
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

88.2% English ◂ +66.0 pts 22.2%
47.1% Irish ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Australian +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
23.5% German ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
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 Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 6.2% 66th pct
Limited English in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

111.8% English only ◂ +20.4 pts 91.4%
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 Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 17.3% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

58.8% No religion ◂ +41.5 pts 17.3%
17.6% Christianity +39.1 pts ▸ 56.8%
23.5% Other religions ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
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

Year 12 in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 27.8% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merghinyin Mudamuckla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

87.5% Year 12 ◂ +59.7 pts 27.8%
62.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +51.4 pts 11.1%
0.0% Year 11 +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Year 10 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
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 Merghinyin Mudamuckla +$99 higher in Merghiny gap narrowing
$774 54th pct $675 36th pct
Household income in Merghinyin Mudamuckla +$351 higher in Mudamuckla gap widening
$1,524 49th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Merghinyin Mudamuckla +$1,437 higher in Merghiny gap widening
$2,749 87th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 15.0% 47th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +38.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 39.5% 89th pct
Mental health in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 3.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
23.5% Heart disease ◂ +18.6 pts 4.9%
17.6% Arthritis ◂ +7.8 pts 9.9%
0.0% Diabetes +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Mental health +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None ◂ +6.0 pts 46.9%
35.3% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
17.6% Two conditions ◂ +12.7 pts 4.9%
0.0% Three or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 28.3% 66th pct
Defence service in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 26.7% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merghinyin Mudamuckla +47 larger in Mudamuckla
4 46th pct 51 77th pct
Median age in Merghinyin Mudamuckla +2 yrs older in Merghiny
30 yrs 63rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 16.7% 7th pct
Median income in Merghinyin Mudamuckla +$301 higher in Merghiny
$575 43rd pct $274 6th pct
Household income in Merghinyin Mudamuckla +$150 higher in Mudamuckla
$575 4th pct $725 9th pct
Indigenous language in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 9.8% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merghinyin Mudamuckla +1.2 larger in Mudamuckla gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 18.3% 83rd pct
Living alone in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

84.6% Couples with children ◂ +24.1 pts 60.6%
30.8% One-parent families ◂ +12.5 pts 18.3%
0.0% Couples without children +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% Other families +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +55.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 6 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merghinyin Mudamuckla +$138 higher in Merghiny
$213 29th pct $75 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Merghinyin Mudamuckla +0.50 higher in Mudamuckla gap steady
0.60 7th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 65.0% 99th pct
Owned outright in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 30.0% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 85.0% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Rented +40.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
41.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 30.0%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +65.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +61.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Merghinyin Mudamuckla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merghinyin Mudamuckla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merghinyin Mudamuckla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merghinyin Mudamuckla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

25.0% Car (driver) +34.4 pts ▸ 59.4%
41.7% Worked at home ◂ +16.7 pts 25.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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

0.0% 1 vehicle +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
25.0% 2 vehicles +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 4 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 21.3% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 56.7% 37th pct
Full-time in Merghinyin Mudamuckla
— 68.8% 87th pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
25.0% Retail trade ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
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

25.0% Managers +18.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Labourers +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades 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%

Walkability

Walk score in Merghinyin Mudamuckla even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merghinyin Mudamuckla even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Merghinyin Mudamuckla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merghinyin Mudamuckla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merghinyin Mudamuckla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merghinyin Mudamuckla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merghinyin Mudamuckla +2.9 pts higher in Merghiny
2.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Merghinyin Mudamuckla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merghinyin Mudamuckla +61.7 more in Mudamuckla
0.0 0th pct 61.7 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Merghinyin Mudamuckla even
0 23rd pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Merghinyin Mudamuckla +0.7 pts higher in Mudamuckla
2.9% 11th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merghiny vs Mudamuckla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40864/merghiny/vs/SAL40968/mudamuckla