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Merseylea vs Sunnyside

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Merseylea profile · Sunnyside profile

Merseylea Sunnyside

Sunnyside (Tas.) and Merseylea are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Tasmania. They differ most in their age structures, with Sunnyside (Tas.) having a far higher share of children under 15 (26.4% compared to 12.7%), while Merseylea has far more people aged 65 and over (42.3% versus 27.3%). This difference extends to the home; Merseylea has a far higher share of homes owned outright (50.0%) and larger houses, with 84.6% having three or more bedrooms. Sunnyside (Tas.) has far more renters (22.2%) and a far higher typical weekly rent of $200, compared to $108 in Merseylea.

Both areas are effectively car-dependent and share a similar lack of public transport. They also have almost identical house sizes, typically averaging around 2.3 or 2.4 people per home. While Merseylea has a far higher share of full-time workers (91.3%) compared to Sunnyside (Tas.) (57.4%), the typical age of residents remains similar, with both sitting notably above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 33.9 pts higher in Merseylea PT commute: 6.4 pts higher in Sunnyside Rent: $92 higher in Sunnyside Volunteering: 16.5 pts higher in Merseylea Under 15: 13.7 pts higher in Sunnyside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merseyleain Sunnyside +39 larger in Sunnyside gap narrowing
71 34th pct 110 43rd pct
Median age in Merseyleain Sunnyside +3 yrs older in Sunnyside gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Merseyleain Sunnyside +2.7 pts higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Merseyleain Sunnyside +15.0 pts higher in Merseylea gap widening
42.3% 98th pct 27.3% 80th pct
Under 15 in Merseyleain Sunnyside +13.7 pts higher in Sunnyside gap steady
12.7% 25th pct 26.4% 90th pct
De facto in Merseyleain Sunnyside +1.2 pts higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
9.6% 30th pct 10.8% 39th pct

Age structure

42.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.0 pts 27.3%
12.7% Children (0–14) +13.7 pts ▸ 26.4%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
14.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

72.2% Married ◂ +16.3 pts 56.0%
0.0% Divorced +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
13.0% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 10.7%
5.6% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Merseylea Sunnyside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merseyleain Sunnyside +4.4 pts higher in Sunnyside gap steady
5.6% 24th pct 10.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 88.2%
8.5% England ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%
0.0% New Zealand +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

42.3% English +15.0 pts ▸ 57.3%
40.8% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 38.2%
11.3% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.5% Dutch ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% German +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Merseyleain Sunnyside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Merseyleain Sunnyside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.3% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 97.3%
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% 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 Merseyleain Sunnyside +1.1 pts higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
50.7% 80th pct 51.8% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 51.8%
35.2% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
15.5% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 9.1%
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 Merseyleain Sunnyside +3.3 pts higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
40.7% 39th pct 44.0% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Merseyleain Sunnyside +7.3 pts higher in Merseylea gap narrowing
20.4% 68th pct 13.1% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Merseyleain Sunnyside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 44.0%
24.1% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
11.1% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

15.4% Certificate III / IV +18.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 12.5%
10.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.8% Engineering & related +12.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.5% Education ◂ +6.2 pts 14.3%
12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +7.5 pts 5.4%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%
0.0% Health +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
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%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merseyleain Sunnyside +$75 higher in Merseylea gap widening
$762 52nd pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Merseyleain Sunnyside +$250 higher in Merseylea gap widening
$1,416 42nd pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Merseyleain Sunnyside +$146 higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
$1,562 30th pct $1,708 38th pct
High earners in Merseyleain Sunnyside +4.8 pts higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Merseyleain Sunnyside +6.7 pts higher in Sunnyside gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 20th pct

Household income distribution

42.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 35.6%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +26.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
0.0% Under $650 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 40.5%
38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 27.4%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 even 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merseyleain Sunnyside +2.8 pts higher in Sunnyside
25.4% 32nd pct 28.2% 47th pct
Mental health in Merseyleain Sunnyside +4.9 pts higher in Sunnyside
4.2% 22nd pct 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Merseyleain Sunnyside +5.5 pts higher in Sunnyside gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 6.4%
4.2% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 2.7%
4.2% Lung condition +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other condition +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Asthma +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Heart disease +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Cancer +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +6.8 pts ▸ 64.5%
19.7% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 14.5%
8.5% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merseyleain Sunnyside +16.5 pts higher in Merseylea gap widening
29.6% 86th pct 13.1% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Merseyleain Sunnyside +5.2 pts higher in Merseylea gap widening
11.1% 34th pct 6.0% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Merseyleain Sunnyside +7.5 pts higher in Merseylea gap widening
27.8% 63rd pct 20.2% 27th pct
Defence service in Merseyleain Sunnyside +7.4 pts higher in Merseylea
11.1% 98th pct 3.8% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Merseyleain Sunnyside +10.7 pts higher in Merseylea gap widening
33.3% 87th pct 22.6% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Merseyleain Sunnyside +3 larger in Sunnyside
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Merseyleain Sunnyside
— 51 yrs 88th pct
Median income in Merseyleain Sunnyside
— $1,499 90th pct
Household income in Merseyleain Sunnyside
— $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Merseyleain Sunnyside +0.1 larger in Sunnyside gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Merseyleain Sunnyside +1.3 pts higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
6.9% 28th pct 8.2% 34th pct
Living alone in Merseyleain Sunnyside +5.4 pts higher in Sunnyside gap widening
34.6% 83rd pct 40.0% 91st pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
39.7% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
6.9% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 35.6%
34.6% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.1% 3 people ◂ +16.4 pts 6.7%
0.0% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% 6 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merseyleain Sunnyside +$92 higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
$108 7th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Merseyleain Sunnyside +$433 higher in Sunnyside gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Merseyleain Sunnyside +0.10 higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Merseyleain Sunnyside +10.7 pts higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
11.5% 32nd pct 22.2% 65th pct
Owned outright in Merseyleain Sunnyside +12.2 pts higher in Merseylea gap widening
50.0% 75th pct 37.8% 40th pct
Separate houses in Merseyleain Sunnyside +4.4 pts higher in Merseylea gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 95.6% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Merseyleain Sunnyside +11.3 pts higher in Merseylea gap widening
84.6% 64th pct 73.3% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.2 pts 37.8%
26.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
11.5% Rented +10.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 95.6%
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

46.2% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
19.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 11.1%
19.2% 5 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 6.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +60.0 pts 40.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +90.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
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

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.9 pts 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merseyleain Sunnyside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Merseyleain Sunnyside +10.6 pts higher in Sunnyside gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 29th pct
PT commute in Merseyleain Sunnyside +6.4 pts higher in Sunnyside gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 94th pct
PT stops in Merseyleain Sunnyside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merseyleain Sunnyside even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merseyleain Sunnyside even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merseyleain Sunnyside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Merseyleain Sunnyside +20 longer in Merseylea
81 97th pct 61 86th pct
Drive to city in Merseyleain Sunnyside +4 longer in Sunnyside
154 90th pct 158 91st pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 66.0%
13.0% Walked ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Bus +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 44.4%
15.4% 1 vehicle +11.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 8.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merseyleain Sunnyside +1.0 pts higher in Merseylea gap steady
25.0% 28th pct 24.0% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merseyleain Sunnyside even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Merseyleain Sunnyside +9.8 pts higher in Sunnyside gap widening
42.6% 11th pct 52.4% 26th pct
Full-time in Merseyleain Sunnyside +33.9 pts higher in Merseylea gap widening
91.3% 100th pct 57.4% 46th pct

Industries people work in

69.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +56.8 pts 12.8%
13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%
0.0% Mining +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Education & training +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Retail trade +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

43.5% Labourers ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%
21.7% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 17.0%
21.7% Professionals ◂ +13.2 pts 8.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.0% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 12.8%
0.0% Sales workers +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Merseyleain Sunnyside +0.1 higher in Merseylea
0.1 35th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merseyleain Sunnyside +0.1 more in Merseylea
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Merseyleain Sunnyside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merseyleain Sunnyside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merseyleain Sunnyside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merseyleain Sunnyside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merseyleain Sunnyside +9.5 pts higher in Merseylea
9.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Merseyleain Sunnyside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merseyleain Sunnyside +28.2 more in Merseylea
28.2 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Merseyleain Sunnyside even
1 45th pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Merseyleain Sunnyside +5.4 pts higher in Sunnyside
7.5% 66th pct 12.8% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merseylea vs Sunnyside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60399/merseylea/vs/SAL60654/sunnyside