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Merriton vs Redhill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Merriton profile · Redhill profile

Merriton Redhill

Redhill and Merriton are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are stark differences in wealth and health between them. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Merriton at $1,666, compared to $916 in Redhill. Merriton also has a more qualified workforce, with 20.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while that figure is just 9.0% in Redhill. Health struggles are more common in Redhill, where 38.8% of people have a long-term health condition and 17.0% have a mental health condition, compared to 20.0% and 5.5% in Merriton.

Both areas are effectively alike in their lack of public transport use and have no residents who speak a language other than English at home. This shared isolation is seen in their similar drive times to the city, which take around 105 to 113 minutes. While they share these traits, Redhill has more local amenities, with 46.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Merriton has none.

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Where they differ most

Population: 92 larger in Redhill Volunteering: 25.4 pts higher in Merriton Participation: 29.7 pts higher in Merriton Mortgage: $1,348 higher in Merriton One-parent: 13.6 pts higher in Redhill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merritonin Redhill +92 larger in Redhill gap steady
55 30th pct 147 47th pct
Median age in Merritonin Redhill +4 yrs older in Redhill gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Merritonin Redhill +2.0 pts higher in Redhill gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Merritonin Redhill +1.2 pts higher in Merriton gap widening
29.1% 85th pct 27.9% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Merritonin Redhill +7.1 pts higher in Merriton gap widening
25.5% 88th pct 18.4% 59th pct
De facto in Merritonin Redhill +6.5 pts higher in Merriton gap widening
10.3% 34th pct 3.7% 8th pct

Age structure

38.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.2 pts 29.9%
29.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 27.9%
25.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 18.4%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

72.7% Married ◂ +28.5 pts 44.3%
18.2% Never married +15.4 pts ▸ 33.6%
0.0% Divorced +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Merriton Redhill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merritonin Redhill +4.3 pts higher in Merriton gap steady
9.1% 39th pct 4.8% 20th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 86.4%
0.0% England +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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 ◂ +15.1 pts 34.0%
38.2% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 44.2%
5.5% Irish +16.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
20.0% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 16.3%
9.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
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 Redhill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Merritonin Redhill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.5% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 96.6%
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 Redhill +11.7 pts higher in Redhill gap widening
34.5% 33rd pct 46.3% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

58.2% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 47.6%
34.5% No religion +11.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
20.0% Not stated ◂ +9.1 pts 10.9%
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 Redhill +5.6 pts higher in Merriton gap narrowing
38.6% 33rd pct 33.1% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Merritonin Redhill +11.4 pts higher in Merriton gap widening
20.5% 69th pct 9.0% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merritonin Redhill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 33.1%
11.4% Year 10 +17.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
27.3% Year 11 ◂ +8.6 pts 18.6%
9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 19.3%
24.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.5 pts 17.5%
12.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

32.0% Engineering & related ◂ +10.9 pts 21.1%
24.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 22.8%
24.0% Society & culture ◂ +17.0 pts 7.0%
20.0% Education ◂ +13.0 pts 7.0%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%
0.0% Health +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merritonin Redhill +$315 higher in Merriton gap narrowing
$812 61st pct $497 12th pct
Household income in Merritonin Redhill +$750 higher in Merriton gap narrowing
$1,666 58th pct $916 10th pct
Family income in Merritonin Redhill +$323 higher in Merriton gap narrowing
$1,666 36th pct $1,343 17th pct
High earners in Merritonin Redhill +3.8 pts higher in Merriton gap widening
13.6% 75th pct 9.8% 60th pct
High-income homes in Merritonin Redhill
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

23.5% $650–$1,499 +27.3 pts ▸ 50.8%
35.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 23.0%
0.0% Under $650 +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
23.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 44.3%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 17.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merritonin Redhill +18.8 pts higher in Redhill
20.0% 14th pct 38.8% 88th pct
Mental health in Merritonin Redhill +11.6 pts higher in Redhill
5.5% 27th pct 17.0% 96th pct
Needs assistance in Merritonin Redhill +2.9 pts higher in Redhill gap narrowing
7.3% 76th pct 10.2% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Mental health +11.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.7% Other condition ◂ +5.9 pts 6.8%
7.3% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.5% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Cancer +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Lung condition +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.5% Diabetes even 5.4%
0.0% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.8% None ◂ +25.4 pts 56.5%
14.5% One condition +10.6 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% Two conditions +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merritonin Redhill +25.4 pts higher in Merriton gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 24.6% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Merritonin Redhill +5.8 pts higher in Redhill gap steady
11.4% 36th pct 17.2% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Merritonin Redhill +3.7 pts higher in Merriton gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 21.3% 31st pct
Defence service in Merritonin Redhill +2.4 pts higher in Redhill
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merritonin Redhill +2.4 pts higher in Redhill gap narrowing
29.5% 77th pct 32.0% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merritonin Redhill +3 larger in Redhill
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Merritonin Redhill
— 57 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Merritonin Redhill
— $399 16th pct
Household income in Merritonin Redhill
— $1,149 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merritonin Redhill +0.6 larger in Merriton gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Merritonin Redhill +13.6 pts higher in Redhill gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 66th pct
Living alone in Merritonin Redhill
— 52.5% 100th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 49.5%
29.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 24.3%
0.0% One-parent families +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

64.7% 2 people ◂ +41.8 pts 23.0%
17.6% 1 person +34.8 pts ▸ 52.5%
0.0% 4 people +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merritonin Redhill
— $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Merritonin Redhill +$1,348 higher in Merriton gap widening
$1,950 69th pct $602 4th pct
People / bedroom in Merritonin Redhill even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Merritonin Redhill
— 14.8% 44th pct
Owned outright in Merritonin Redhill
— 55.7% 86th pct
Separate houses in Merritonin Redhill
— 98.4% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in Merritonin Redhill
— 70.5% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

82.4% Owned outright ◂ +26.6 pts 55.7%
29.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 16.4%
0.0% Rented +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Other tenure +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 98.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 49.2%
47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.7 pts 21.3%
29.4% 5 or more ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merritonin Redhill
— 4.7% 72nd pct
Work from home in Merritonin Redhill +4.8 pts higher in Merriton gap widening
26.5% 75th pct 21.7% 64th pct
PT commute in Merritonin Redhill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Merritonin Redhill +1 more in Redhill
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Merritonin Redhill +6.80 more in Redhill
0.00 0th pct 6.80 85th pct
Departures/1k in Merritonin Redhill +163.3 more in Redhill
0.0 0th pct 163.3 72nd pct
PT routes in Merritonin Redhill +2 more in Redhill
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Merritonin Redhill
— 36 71st pct
Drive to city in Merritonin Redhill +8 longer in Merriton
113 77th pct 105 72nd pct

How people get to work

35.3% Car (driver) +13.0 pts ▸ 48.3%
26.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 21.7%
8.8% Walked ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
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 ◂ +31.1 pts 21.9%
41.2% 4 or more ◂ +27.1 pts 14.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +32.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
23.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 20.3%
0.0% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merritonin Redhill +15.6 pts higher in Redhill gap narrowing
7.4% 2nd pct 23.0% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merritonin Redhill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Merritonin Redhill +29.7 pts higher in Merriton gap narrowing
77.3% 91st pct 47.5% 17th pct
Full-time in Merritonin Redhill +10.9 pts higher in Redhill gap narrowing
44.1% 7th pct 55.0% 34th pct

Industries people work in

52.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.3 pts 21.7%
8.8% Retail trade +11.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other services +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 6.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Mining 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%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 33.3%
17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.3 pts 8.3%
8.8% Sales workers +7.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.8% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%
11.8% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%
8.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Merritonin Redhill +1.4 higher in Redhill
0.0 0th pct 1.4 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Merritonin Redhill +1.4 more in Redhill
0.0 0th pct 1.4 61st pct
15-min city in Merritonin Redhill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merritonin Redhill +46.3 pts higher in Redhill
0.0% 0th pct 46.3% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Merritonin Redhill +40.9 pts higher in Redhill
0.0% 0th pct 40.9% 70th pct
Walk to school in Merritonin Redhill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merritonin Redhill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Merritonin Redhill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merritonin Redhill +20.4 more in Redhill
0.0 0th pct 20.4 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Merritonin Redhill +0 higher in Redhill
0 34th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Merritonin Redhill +0.6 pts higher in Redhill
3.3% 18th pct 3.9% 28th pct

Compare Merriton with nearby areas

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Compare Redhill with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merriton vs Redhill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40866/merriton/vs/SAL41241/redhill