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Merghiny vs Wandana

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Merghiny profile · Wandana profile

Merghiny Wandana

Wandana (SA) and Merghiny are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. The biggest differences appear among First Nations residents, who are far older in Merghiny (typical age 30) compared to Wandana (SA) (typical age 19). This is alongside a gap in personal income for First Nations people, which is far higher in Merghiny ($575) than in Wandana (SA) ($250). Typical weekly family income is also well higher in Merghiny at $2,749, while in Wandana (SA) it is $2,124.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical weekly family income, and they share a similar lifestyle. They are both car-dependent and have almost identical typical weekly rents of around $213 to $220. The two areas also have the same number of people per home, at 2.3.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Wandana Population: 5 larger in Wandana Family income: $625 higher in Merghiny Median age: 3 yrs older in Wandana Personal income: $76 higher in Wandana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merghinyin Wandana +5 larger in Wandana gap narrowing
17 12th pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Merghinyin Wandana +3 yrs older in Wandana gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Merghinyin Wandana
— 27.3% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Merghinyin Wandana
— 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Merghinyin Wandana
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +72.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
41.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
17.6% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

33.3% Never married +38.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
58.3% Married ◂ +10.7 pts 47.6%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Merghiny Wandana

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merghinyin Wandana
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

123.5% Australia ◂ +14.4 pts 109.1%
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 ◂ +56.4 pts 31.8%
0.0% Australian +63.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
47.1% Irish ◂ +24.3 pts 22.7%
23.5% German ◂ +5.3 pts 18.2%
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

Other language in Merghinyin Wandana
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Merghinyin Wandana
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

111.8% English only ◂ +11.8 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

No religion in Merghinyin Wandana
— 36.4% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

17.6% Christianity +46.0 pts ▸ 63.6%
58.8% No religion ◂ +22.5 pts 36.4%
23.5% Other religions ◂ +23.5 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% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Bachelor+ in Merghinyin Wandana
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merghinyin Wandana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

87.5% Year 12 ◂ +58.1 pts 29.4%
62.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +39.0 pts 23.5%
0.0% Year 11 +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Year 10 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related 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 Wandana +$76 higher in Wandana gap narrowing
$774 54th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Merghinyin Wandana +$149 higher in Merghiny gap narrowing
$1,524 49th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Merghinyin Wandana +$625 higher in Merghiny gap widening
$2,749 87th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Merghinyin Wandana
— 14.3% 77th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Under $650 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merghinyin Wandana
— 50.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Merghinyin Wandana
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Merghinyin Wandana
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.5% Heart disease ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 13.6%
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%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None ◂ +16.6 pts 36.4%
35.3% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
17.6% Two conditions ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merghinyin Wandana
— 61.9% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Merghinyin Wandana
— 33.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Merghinyin Wandana
— 38.1% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Merghinyin Wandana
— 14.3% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merghinyin Wandana +2 larger in Wandana
4 46th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Merghinyin Wandana +11 yrs older in Merghiny
30 yrs 63rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Merghinyin Wandana +$325 higher in Merghiny
$575 43rd pct $250 4th pct
Household income in Merghinyin Wandana +$325 higher in Wandana
$575 4th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merghinyin Wandana even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

84.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 78.6%
0.0% Couples without children +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.8% One-parent families ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.0% 1 person even 25.0%
0.0% 2 people +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 Merghinyin Wandana +$7 higher in Wandana
$213 29th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Merghinyin Wandana
— $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Merghinyin Wandana +0.20 higher in Wandana gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned outright +33.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
25.0% Rented ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +33.3 pts 66.7%
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 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merghinyin Wandana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merghinyin Wandana even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merghinyin Wandana even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merghinyin Wandana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

25.0% Car (driver) +32.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
41.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 36.8%
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

0.0% 4 or more +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% 2 vehicles +16.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +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 Wandana
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Merghinyin Wandana
— 90.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
25.0% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
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% 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% Sales workers +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
25.0% Managers ◂ +9.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% Professionals +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Merghinyin Wandana even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Merghinyin Wandana +0.0 more in Wandana
0.0 32nd pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Merghinyin Wandana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merghinyin Wandana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merghinyin Wandana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merghinyin Wandana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merghinyin Wandana +3.9 pts higher in Wandana
2.9% 43rd pct 6.8% 45th pct
Walk to health in Merghinyin Wandana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merghinyin Wandana +181.8 more in Wandana
0.0 0th pct 181.8 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Merghinyin Wandana even
0 23rd pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Merghinyin Wandana +1.2 pts higher in Wandana
2.9% 11th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Merghiny with nearby areas

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Compare Wandana with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merghiny vs Wandana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40864/merghiny/vs/SAL41525/wandana