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Merriton vs Narridy

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

Merriton Narridy

Narridy and Merriton are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Narridy has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (52.3% compared to 38.6% in Merriton) and is more likely to have people working full-time (66.7% versus 44.1%). In contrast, Merriton has a far higher share of residents aged 65 and over, at 29.1% compared to 18.6% in Narridy, and a much higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,950 against $767 in Narridy.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 45 and have identical unemployment rates of 0.0%. They are also alike in that no residents use a language other than English at home. While Narridy has seen more people move in over the last five years (30.6% versus 7.4% in Merriton), both remain very similar in terms of typical weekly family incomes.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 23.2 pts higher in Narridy Full-time: 22.5 pts higher in Narridy One-parent: 19.6 pts higher in Narridy Needs assistance: 7.3 pts higher in Merriton First Nations: 5.1 pts higher in Narridy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merritonin Narridy +4 larger in Narridy gap narrowing
55 30th pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Merritonin Narridy even gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Merritonin Narridy +5.1 pts higher in Narridy gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Merritonin Narridy +10.4 pts higher in Merriton gap narrowing
29.1% 85th pct 18.6% 50th pct
Under 15 in Merritonin Narridy even gap narrowing
25.5% 88th pct 25.4% 88th pct
De facto in Merritonin Narridy +1.0 pts higher in Merriton gap steady
10.3% 34th pct 9.3% 28th pct

Age structure

38.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 33.9%
29.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.4 pts 18.6%
25.5% Children (0–14) even 25.4%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 13.6%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

Marital status

72.7% Married ◂ +9.1 pts 63.6%
18.2% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Divorced +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Widowed +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Merriton Narridy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merritonin Narridy +9.1 pts higher in Merriton gap widening
9.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +19.9 pts ▸ 101.7%
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

49.1% English ◂ +3.3 pts 45.8%
38.2% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
20.0% Scottish ◂ +8.1 pts 11.9%
5.5% Irish +13.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.1% German +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
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 Merritonin Narridy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Merritonin Narridy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.5% English only +5.5 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 Merritonin Narridy +7.8 pts higher in Narridy gap narrowing
34.5% 33rd pct 42.4% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

58.2% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 54.2%
34.5% No religion +7.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
20.0% Not stated ◂ +20.0 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% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Merritonin Narridy +13.6 pts higher in Narridy gap narrowing
38.6% 33rd pct 52.3% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Merritonin Narridy +4.5 pts higher in Merriton gap widening
20.5% 69th pct 15.9% 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merritonin Narridy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +13.6 pts ▸ 52.3%
11.4% Year 10 +18.2 pts ▸ 29.5%
27.3% Year 11 ◂ +15.9 pts 11.4%
9.1% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +31.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
24.0% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
24.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

32.0% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
24.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.4 pts 13.6%
24.0% Society & culture ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 13.6%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +16.0 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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merritonin Narridy +$138 higher in Merriton gap narrowing
$812 61st pct $674 36th pct
Household income in Merritonin Narridy +$291 higher in Merriton gap narrowing
$1,666 58th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Merritonin Narridy +$104 higher in Merriton gap narrowing
$1,666 36th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Merritonin Narridy +2.3 pts higher in Merriton gap narrowing
13.6% 75th pct 11.4% 67th pct
High-income homes in Merritonin Narridy
— 12.5% 39th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 33.3%
23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 12.5%
23.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 12.5%
0.0% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 56.8%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 13.6%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 even 20.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merritonin Narridy +22.4 pts higher in Narridy
20.0% 14th pct 42.4% 93rd pct
Mental health in Merritonin Narridy +4.7 pts higher in Narridy
5.5% 27th pct 10.2% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Merritonin Narridy +7.3 pts higher in Merriton gap widening
7.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Asthma +9.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.7% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%
5.5% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.5% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Cancer +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Lung condition +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.5% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.8% None ◂ +22.5 pts 59.3%
14.5% One condition +10.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% Two conditions +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merritonin Narridy +11.4 pts higher in Narridy gap steady
50.0% 100th pct 61.4% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Merritonin Narridy +2.3 pts higher in Narridy gap narrowing
11.4% 36th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Merritonin Narridy +13.6 pts higher in Narridy gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 38.6% 92nd pct
Defence service in Merritonin Narridy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merritonin Narridy +2.3 pts higher in Narridy gap narrowing
29.5% 77th pct 31.8% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merritonin Narridy +3 larger in Narridy
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Merritonin Narridy
— 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Merritonin Narridy
— $1,124 86th pct
Household income in Merritonin Narridy
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merritonin Narridy +0.3 larger in Merriton gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Merritonin Narridy +19.6 pts higher in Narridy gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.6% 86th pct
Living alone in Merritonin Narridy
— 37.5% 88th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 56.9%
29.2% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% One-parent families +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

64.7% 2 people ◂ +35.5 pts 29.2%
17.6% 1 person +19.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 5 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 3 people +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% 6 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merritonin Narridy
— $165 17th pct
Mortgage in Merritonin Narridy +$1,183 higher in Merriton gap widening
$1,950 69th pct $767 8th pct
People / bedroom in Merritonin Narridy even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Merritonin Narridy
— 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Merritonin Narridy
— 45.8% 64th pct
Separate houses in Merritonin Narridy
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Merritonin Narridy
— 83.3% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

82.4% Owned outright ◂ +36.5 pts 45.8%
29.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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

52.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 45.8%
47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.2 pts 20.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
29.4% 5 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merritonin Narridy
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Merritonin Narridy +6.9 pts higher in Narridy gap narrowing
26.5% 75th pct 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Merritonin Narridy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Merritonin Narridy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merritonin Narridy even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merritonin Narridy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merritonin Narridy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Merritonin Narridy
113 77th pct —

How people get to work

35.3% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
26.5% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.8% Walked +9.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

52.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.1 pts 31.8%
41.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 36.4%
23.5% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merritonin Narridy +23.2 pts higher in Narridy gap widening
7.4% 2nd pct 30.6% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merritonin Narridy even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Merritonin Narridy +18.2 pts higher in Narridy gap narrowing
77.3% 91st pct 95.5% 100th pct
Full-time in Merritonin Narridy +22.5 pts higher in Narridy gap widening
44.1% 7th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

52.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.0 pts ▸ 59.0%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%
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

35.3% Managers +16.0 pts ▸ 51.3%
17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 15.4%
11.8% Professionals ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%
8.8% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Merritonin Narridy +0.1 higher in Narridy
0.0 0th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merritonin Narridy +0.2 more in Narridy
0.0 0th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Merritonin Narridy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merritonin Narridy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merritonin Narridy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merritonin Narridy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merritonin Narridy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Merritonin Narridy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merritonin Narridy +33.9 more in Narridy
0.0 0th pct 33.9 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Merritonin Narridy even
0 34th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Merritonin Narridy +2.1 pts higher in Narridy
3.3% 18th pct 5.4% 46th pct

Compare Merriton with nearby areas

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Compare Narridy with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merriton vs Narridy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40866/merriton/vs/SAL41012/narridy