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Meru vs Wandina

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Meru profile · Wandina profile

Meru Wandina

Wandina and Meru are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Wandina is a larger community where 26.2% of people are children under 15, compared to just 1.8% in Meru. The two areas also differ in their workforce and education; 69.9% of adults in Wandina are working or looking for work, while only 7.4% are in Meru. Education levels are also far higher in Wandina, where 53.1% of people completed Year 12, compared to 12.0% in Meru.

Both areas share a similarly low proportion of people who speak little or no English. This commonality exists alongside a stark contrast in First Nations populations. Meru has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 65.8%, compared to 6.3% in Wandina. The typical First Nations resident in Meru is also far older at 34, whereas in Wandina they are typically 18.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,156 larger in Wandina First Nations: 59.5 pts higher in Meru No religion: 29.7 pts higher in Wandina Year 12: 41.0 pts higher in Wandina Unpaid child care: 34.9 pts higher in Wandina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meruin Wandina +4,156 larger in Wandina gap steady
219 56th pct 4,375 86th pct
Median age in Meruin Wandina +1 yrs older in Meru gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Meruin Wandina +59.5 pts higher in Meru gap widening
65.8% 100th pct 6.3% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Meruin Wandina +10.0 pts higher in Wandina gap narrowing
1.4% 2nd pct 11.4% 20th pct
Under 15 in Meruin Wandina +24.4 pts higher in Wandina gap narrowing
1.8% 3rd pct 26.2% 90th pct
De facto in Meruin Wandina +13.7 pts higher in Wandina gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Age structure

60.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +32.5 pts 27.8%
1.8% Children (0–14) +24.4 pts ▸ 26.2%
20.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%
1.4% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

43.5% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 54.6%
42.6% Never married ◂ +9.0 pts 33.6%
8.3% Separated ◂ +6.0 pts 2.3%
1.9% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Meru Wandina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Meruin Wandina +17.1 pts higher in Wandina gap narrowing
1.4% 6th pct 18.4% 74th pct

Country of birth

95.9% Australia ◂ +20.0 pts 75.9%
0.0% England +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% South Africa +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% India +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

4.6% Australian +34.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
4.6% English +33.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
0.0% Irish +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Scottish +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Italian +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% German +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Meruin Wandina +12.8 pts higher in Wandina gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 80th pct
Limited English in Meruin Wandina +1.0 pts higher in Wandina gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 75th pct

Language used at home

13.2% English only +68.2 pts ▸ 81.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Meruin Wandina +29.7 pts higher in Wandina gap widening
9.1% 0th pct 38.8% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

84.9% Not stated ◂ +77.9 pts 7.0%
3.7% Christianity +45.1 pts ▸ 48.7%
9.1% No religion +29.7 pts ▸ 38.8%
0.0% Islam +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Meruin Wandina +41.0 pts higher in Wandina gap widening
12.0% 0th pct 53.1% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Meruin Wandina +15.9 pts higher in Wandina gap steady
2.8% 7th pct 18.6% 63rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Meruin Wandina
— 0.87 5th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Meruin Wandina +6 more in Wandina
0 0th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Meruin Wandina
— 380 57th pct
ICSEA in Meruin Wandina
— 901 13th pct

Highest year of school

72.2% Year 10 ◂ +50.7 pts 21.6%
12.0% Year 12 +41.0 pts ▸ 53.1%
1.4% Year 11 +10.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
30.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 20.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Health +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Education +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Society & culture +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Meruin Wandina +$152 higher in Wandina gap narrowing
$849 66th pct $1,001 82nd pct
Household income in Meruin Wandina +$613 higher in Wandina gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $2,238 85th pct
Family income in Meruin Wandina +$775 higher in Wandina gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $2,400 77th pct
High earners in Meruin Wandina +14.2 pts higher in Wandina gap steady
3.2% 24th pct 17.5% 86th pct
High-income homes in Meruin Wandina
— 27.5% 78th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

4.2% Under $650 +29.4 pts ▸ 33.6%
3.7% $650–$1,499 +24.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
5.6% $1,500–$2,999 +20.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Meruin Wandina +18.6 pts higher in Wandina
5.9% 0th pct 24.6% 29th pct
Mental health in Meruin Wandina +6.2 pts higher in Wandina
1.4% 8th pct 7.6% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Meruin Wandina +1.6 pts higher in Wandina gap steady
2.3% 26th pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.4% Asthma +7.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.4% Mental health +6.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.4% Other condition +5.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.8% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

6.8% None +59.5 pts ▸ 66.3%
4.1% One condition +13.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
1.8% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Meruin Wandina +15.6 pts higher in Wandina gap widening
1.9% 0th pct 17.5% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Meruin Wandina +9.9 pts higher in Wandina gap steady
1.4% 3rd pct 11.3% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Meruin Wandina +34.9 pts higher in Wandina gap widening
1.4% 0th pct 36.3% 89th pct
Defence service in Meruin Wandina +2.6 pts higher in Wandina
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Meruin Wandina +21.7 pts higher in Wandina gap widening
1.9% 0th pct 23.6% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Meruin Wandina +130 larger in Wandina
144 86th pct 274 86th pct
Median age in Meruin Wandina +16 yrs older in Meru
34 yrs 72nd pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Year 12 in Meruin Wandina +26.5 pts higher in Wandina
10.4% 2nd pct 36.9% 42nd pct
Unemployment in Meruin Wandina
— 12.5% 60th pct
Median income in Meruin Wandina +$1,016 higher in Meru
$1,625 91st pct $609 46th pct
Household income in Meruin Wandina
— $1,770 53rd pct
Indigenous language in Meruin Wandina +3.6 pts higher in Wandina
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Meruin Wandina +0.7 larger in Wandina gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Meruin Wandina +12.9 pts higher in Wandina gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 62nd pct
Living alone in Meruin Wandina
— 15.4% 20th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 64.7%
28.6% Other families ◂ +28.0 pts 0.6%
0.0% Couples without children +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% One-parent families +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Household size

23.1% 2 people +8.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
23.1% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 15.4%
0.0% 4 people +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% 3 people +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% 5 people +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meruin Wandina +$30 higher in Wandina
$310 60th pct $340 69th pct
Mortgage in Meruin Wandina +$252 higher in Meru gap narrowing
$2,042 74th pct $1,790 60th pct
People / bedroom in Meruin Wandina +0.10 higher in Wandina gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Meruin Wandina
— 30.0% 78th pct
Owned outright in Meruin Wandina
— 22.7% 12th pct
Separate houses in Meruin Wandina
— 89.9% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Meruin Wandina
— 95.6% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.2% Owned outright ◂ +46.5 pts 22.7%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage +20.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
0.0% Rented +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.1 pts 89.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 4 bedrooms +32.3 pts ▸ 70.7%
38.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 17.4%
38.5% 5 or more ◂ +31.1 pts 7.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Meruin Wandina
— 1.4% 52nd pct
Work from home in Meruin Wandina
— 3.9% 8th pct
PT commute in Meruin Wandina
— 1.1% 73rd pct
PT stops in Meruin Wandina +21 more in Wandina
0 0th pct 21 86th pct
Stops/1k in Meruin Wandina +4.80 more in Wandina
0.00 0th pct 4.80 77th pct
Departures/1k in Meruin Wandina +173.7 more in Wandina
0.0 0th pct 173.7 72nd pct
PT routes in Meruin Wandina +2 more in Wandina
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Meruin Wandina +82 longer in Meru
84 99th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 72.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

76.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +50.1 pts 26.9%
53.8% 4 or more ◂ +48.1 pts 5.8%
38.5% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Meruin Wandina +37.7 pts higher in Wandina gap widening
5.0% 0th pct 42.7% 84th pct
Recent arrivals in Meruin Wandina
— 11.4% 69th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Meruin Wandina
— 2.7% 41st pct
Participation in Meruin Wandina +62.5 pts higher in Wandina gap widening
7.4% 0th pct 69.9% 81st pct
Full-time in Meruin Wandina
— 60.9% 64th pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +18.9 pts 6.1%
18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 17.7%
0.0% Education & training +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Retail trade +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Mining +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Labourers ◂ +23.1 pts 8.2%
0.0% Professionals +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 14.2%
18.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 16.1%
18.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.1 pts 6.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Managers +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Sales workers +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Meruin Wandina +4.2 higher in Wandina
0.0 21st pct 4.2 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Meruin Wandina +3.7 more in Wandina
0.0 0th pct 3.7 76th pct
15-min city in Meruin Wandina +45.3 pts higher in Wandina
0.0% 0th pct 45.3% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Meruin Wandina +49.9 pts higher in Wandina
0.0% 0th pct 49.9% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Meruin Wandina +97.3 pts higher in Wandina
0.0% 0th pct 97.3% 91st pct
Walk to school in Meruin Wandina +66.8 pts higher in Wandina
0.0% 0th pct 66.8% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Meruin Wandina +100.0 pts higher in Wandina
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 98th pct
Walk to health in Meruin Wandina +49.8 pts higher in Wandina
0.0% 0th pct 49.8% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in Meruin Wandina +8.5 more in Wandina
0.0 0th pct 8.5 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Meruin Wandina +132 higher in Wandina
1 51st pct 133 87th pct
Mean slope in Meruin Wandina +0.7 pts higher in Wandina
5.7% 51st pct 6.5% 58th pct

Compare Meru with nearby areas

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Compare Wandina with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meru vs Wandina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50940/meru/vs/SAL51521/wandina