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Merseylea vs Railton

Name: Merseylea vs Railton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Merseylea profile · Railton profile

Merseylea Railton

Railton and Merseylea are neighbouring areas with very different social profiles. Railton is more populous and has a higher share of one-parent families (18.8%) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (9.7%). It is more walkable, with 65.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Merseylea is sparsely populated and has a much older population, with 42.3% aged 65 and over. Residents there are more likely to be highly qualified, with a bachelor degree or higher for 20.4% of adults, compared to 5.7% in Railton.

Both areas share a similar distance to the city, with drive times around 154 to 159 minutes. They are also alike in that almost no one speaks little or no English and very few people commute by public transport. While Railton has more public transport options and a mostly car-dependent walkability score, Merseylea is strictly car-dependent. Merseylea also has a much higher proportion of people working full-time, at 91.3% compared to 54.5% in Railton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,008 larger in Railton Rent: $147 higher in Railton Full-time: 36.8 pts higher in Merseylea Aged 65+: 22.2 pts higher in Merseylea First Nations: 9.7 pts higher in Railton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merseylea in Railton +1,008 larger in Railton gap steady

71 34th pct 1,079 73rd pct

Median age in Merseylea in Railton +2 yrs older in Railton gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

42.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.2 pts 20.0%

14.1% Older adults (45–64) +17.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 20.7%

12.7% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

72.2% Married ◂ +28.9 pts 43.3%

13.0% Never married +23.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

0.0% Divorced +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.6% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Merseylea Railton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 82.7%

8.5% England ◂ +4.5 pts 4.0%

0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% English +2.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

40.8% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 40.6%

15.5% Dutch ◂ +13.5 pts 1.9%

11.3% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.0% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% German +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 88.8%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 53.5%

35.2% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

15.5% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 10.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Merseylea in Railton even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +15.8 pts 24.9%

24.1% Year 10 +16.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

11.1% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.4% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

15.4% Certificate III / IV +26.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.0 pts 7.9%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

10.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.7 pts 1.6%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

20.5% Education ◂ +14.6 pts 5.9%

12.8% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Health +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Merseylea in Railton +$223 higher in Merseylea gap steady

$762 52nd pct $539 16th pct

Household income in Merseylea in Railton +$325 higher in Merseylea gap narrowing

$1,416 42nd pct $1,091 19th pct

Family income in Merseylea in Railton +$223 higher in Merseylea gap narrowing

$1,562 30th pct $1,339 17th pct

Household income distribution

42.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 39.2%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

0.0% Under $650 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +18.2 pts ▸ 51.5%

38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 29.7%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 7.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.2% Mental health +8.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% Asthma +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

0.0% Other condition +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

0.0% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +3.4 pts 54.3%

19.7% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.6% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Merseylea in Railton +105 larger in Railton

0 0th pct 105 86th pct

Median age in Merseylea in Railton

— 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Merseylea in Railton

— $450 25th pct

Household income in Merseylea in Railton

— $1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merseylea in Railton +0.2 larger in Railton gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 46.2%

39.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 34.3%

6.9% One-parent families +11.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

42.3% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 41.2%

34.6% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 24.3%

23.1% 3 people ◂ +8.6 pts 14.5%

0.0% 4 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merseylea in Railton +$147 higher in Railton gap widening

$108 7th pct $255 42nd pct

Mortgage in Merseylea in Railton +$325 higher in Merseylea gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $975 14th pct

People / bedroom in Merseylea in Railton +0.30 higher in Railton gap steady

0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 43.6%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

11.5% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 98.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 57.8%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

19.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 13.7%

19.2% 5 or more ◂ +17.5 pts 1.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +82.4 pts 17.6%

0.0% $200–$349 +82.4 pts ▸ 82.4%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +49.0 pts ▸ 49.0%

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.0 pts 32.9%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Merseylea in Railton +2 more in Railton

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Merseylea in Railton +1.85 more in Railton

0.00 0th pct 1.85 65th pct

Departures/1k in Merseylea in Railton +48.2 more in Railton

0.0 0th pct 48.2 63rd pct

PT routes in Merseylea in Railton +1 more in Railton

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Merseylea in Railton +44 longer in Merseylea

81 97th pct 37 72nd pct

Drive to city in Merseylea in Railton +5 longer in Railton

154 90th pct 159 91st pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 68.2%

13.0% Walked ◂ +11.8 pts 1.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 38.5%

15.4% 1 vehicle +11.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 19.3%

23.1% 4 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 11.8%

0.0% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

69.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +58.3 pts 11.2%

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

0.0% Manufacturing +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% Retail trade +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Construction +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Other services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

43.5% Labourers ◂ +25.9 pts 17.6%

21.7% Managers ◂ +11.2 pts 10.5%

21.7% Professionals ◂ +15.1 pts 6.6%

13.0% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 9.3%

0.0% Community & personal service +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% Sales workers +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Merseylea in Railton +3.5 higher in Railton

0.1 35th pct 3.5 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Merseylea in Railton +3.9 more in Railton

0.1 38th pct 4.0 77th pct

15-min city in Merseylea in Railton +62.2 pts higher in Railton

0.0% 0th pct 62.2% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Merseylea in Railton +65.1 pts higher in Railton

0.0% 0th pct 65.1% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Merseylea in Railton +49.0 pts higher in Railton

0.0% 0th pct 49.0% 73rd pct

Walk to school in Merseylea in Railton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Merseylea in Railton +62.6 pts higher in Railton

9.5% 47th pct 72.1% 70th pct

Walk to health in Merseylea in Railton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Merseylea in Railton +10.6 more in Merseylea

28.2 72nd pct 17.6 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Merseylea in Railton +3 higher in Railton

1 45th pct 3 62nd pct

Mean slope in Merseylea in Railton +1.1 pts higher in Merseylea

7.5% 66th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Merseylea with nearby areas

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Compare Railton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merseylea vs Railton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60399/merseylea/vs/SAL60533/railton