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Merriton vs Wandearah East

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Merriton profile · Wandearah East profile

Merriton Wandearah East

Wandearah East and Merriton are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Merriton has a much higher share of seniors, with 29.1% aged 65 and over compared to 12.6% in Wandearah East. Qualifications also differ, as the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far higher in Merriton at 20.5% versus 8.6% in Wandearah East. Financials vary too, with typical monthly home-loan payments far higher in Merriton at $1,950, while Wandearah East is much lower at $1,079.

Daily life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical household income of around $1,700 and the same number of people per home. Both areas are car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities. These similarities exist alongside a few growing gaps; for example, the share of people working from home is now far higher in Wandearah East than in Merriton.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 7.3 pts higher in Merriton Population: 40 larger in Wandearah East Aged 65+: 16.5 pts higher in Merriton Full-time: 14.7 pts higher in Wandearah East Participation: 14.3 pts higher in Merriton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merritonin Wandearah East +40 larger in Wandearah East gap narrowing
55 30th pct 95 40th pct
Median age in Merritonin Wandearah East +4 yrs older in Wandearah East gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Merritonin Wandearah East even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Merritonin Wandearah East +16.5 pts higher in Merriton gap narrowing
29.1% 85th pct 12.6% 24th pct
Under 15 in Merritonin Wandearah East +6.5 pts higher in Merriton gap narrowing
25.5% 88th pct 18.9% 63rd pct
De facto in Merritonin Wandearah East +10.8 pts higher in Wandearah East gap widening
10.3% 34th pct 21.1% 89th pct

Age structure

38.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) +14.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
29.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.5 pts 12.6%
25.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 18.9%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

Marital status

72.7% Married ◂ +22.1 pts 50.6%
18.2% Never married +11.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Divorced +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Merriton Wandearah East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 89.5%
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

38.2% Australian +16.6 pts ▸ 54.7%
49.1% English ◂ +11.2 pts 37.9%
20.0% Scottish ◂ +9.5 pts 10.5%
9.1% German +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.5% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Dutch +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Italian +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Merritonin Wandearah East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Merritonin Wandearah East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.5% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 93.7%
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 Wandearah East +7.2 pts higher in Merriton gap widening
34.5% 33rd pct 27.4% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

58.2% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 63.2%
34.5% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 27.4%
20.0% Not stated ◂ +10.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Merritonin Wandearah East +2.1 pts higher in Merriton gap narrowing
38.6% 33rd pct 36.5% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Merritonin Wandearah East +11.8 pts higher in Merriton gap widening
20.5% 69th pct 8.6% 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merritonin Wandearah East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 36.5%
27.3% Year 11 +9.2 pts ▸ 36.5%
11.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%
9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.1 pts 8.9%
24.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.3 pts 6.7%
12.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Field of qualification

32.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 26.7%
24.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.7 pts 13.3%
24.0% Society & culture ◂ +12.9 pts 11.1%
20.0% Education ◂ +11.1 pts 8.9%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +9.3 pts 6.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Wandearah East +$195 higher in Merriton gap widening
$812 61st pct $617 27th pct
Household income in Merritonin Wandearah East +$104 higher in Wandearah East gap narrowing
$1,666 58th pct $1,770 64th pct
Family income in Merritonin Wandearah East +$146 higher in Wandearah East gap widening
$1,666 36th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Merritonin Wandearah East +3.8 pts higher in Merriton gap steady
13.6% 75th pct 9.9% 60th pct
High-income homes in Merritonin Wandearah East
— 11.8% 36th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 11.8%
0.0% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 46.9%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 18.5%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 18.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merritonin Wandearah East +7.4 pts higher in Wandearah East
20.0% 14th pct 27.4% 43rd pct
Mental health in Merritonin Wandearah East +0.2 pts higher in Merriton
5.5% 27th pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Merritonin Wandearah East +7.3 pts higher in Merriton gap widening
7.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Other condition ◂ +8.5 pts 4.2%
7.3% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.5% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%
5.5% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
0.0% Heart disease +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
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%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.8% None ◂ +8.1 pts 73.7%
14.5% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Two conditions +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merritonin Wandearah East +3.1 pts higher in Merriton gap narrowing
50.0% 100th pct 46.9% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in Merritonin Wandearah East +5.9 pts higher in Wandearah East gap steady
11.4% 36th pct 17.3% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Merritonin Wandearah East +8.3 pts higher in Wandearah East gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Merritonin Wandearah East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merritonin Wandearah East +5.0 pts higher in Wandearah East gap steady
29.5% 77th pct 34.6% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merritonin Wandearah East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Merritonin Wandearah East
— 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Merritonin Wandearah East
— $325 10th pct
Household income in Merritonin Wandearah East
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merritonin Wandearah East even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Merritonin Wandearah East even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Merritonin Wandearah East
— 26.5% 60th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 60.3%
29.2% Couples without children +15.7 pts ▸ 44.9%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

64.7% 2 people ◂ +14.7 pts 50.0%
17.6% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% 4 people +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 5 people +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% 3 people +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merritonin Wandearah East
— $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Merritonin Wandearah East +$871 higher in Merriton gap widening
$1,950 69th pct $1,079 18th pct
People / bedroom in Merritonin Wandearah East +0.10 higher in Wandearah East gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Merritonin Wandearah East
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Merritonin Wandearah East
— 85.3% 100th pct
Separate houses in Merritonin Wandearah East
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Merritonin Wandearah East
— 91.2% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

82.4% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 85.3%
29.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Rented 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

52.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 50.0%
47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 41.2%
29.4% 5 or more ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merritonin Wandearah East
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Merritonin Wandearah East +10.8 pts higher in Wandearah East gap widening
26.5% 75th pct 37.3% 89th pct
PT commute in Merritonin Wandearah East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Merritonin Wandearah East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merritonin Wandearah East even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merritonin Wandearah East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merritonin Wandearah East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Merritonin Wandearah East
113 77th pct —

How people get to work

35.3% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
26.5% Worked at home +10.8 pts ▸ 37.3%
8.8% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

52.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.6 pts 32.4%
41.2% 4 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 29.4%
23.5% 3 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merritonin Wandearah East +9.8 pts higher in Wandearah East gap narrowing
7.4% 2nd pct 17.2% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merritonin Wandearah East even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Merritonin Wandearah East +14.3 pts higher in Merriton gap widening
77.3% 91st pct 63.0% 58th pct
Full-time in Merritonin Wandearah East +14.7 pts higher in Wandearah East gap widening
44.1% 7th pct 58.8% 54th pct

Industries people work in

52.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 52.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 5.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.8% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Managers +7.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 13.7%
8.8% Technicians & trades +6.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.8% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%
8.8% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.8% Labourers ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Merritonin Wandearah East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merritonin Wandearah East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Merritonin Wandearah East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merritonin Wandearah East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merritonin Wandearah East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merritonin Wandearah East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merritonin Wandearah East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Merritonin Wandearah East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merritonin Wandearah East +10.5 more in Wandearah East
0.0 0th pct 10.5 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Merritonin Wandearah East even
0 34th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Merritonin Wandearah East +0.4 pts higher in Merriton
3.3% 18th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Merriton with nearby areas

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Compare Wandearah East with nearby areas

Wandearah West Clements Gap Merriton Nurom Lower Broughton Fisherman Bay Pirie East Crystal Brook

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merriton vs Wandearah East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40866/merriton/vs/SAL41526/wandearah-east