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Dareton vs Merbein

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Dareton profile · Merbein profile

Dareton Merbein

Merbein and Dareton (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 26.5% of the population in Dareton (L), which is far higher than the 6.0% in Merbein. Merbein has a much higher share of people with no religion (50.1% compared to 34.6%) and a higher typical household income of $1,072, while the usual household in Dareton (L) earns $823. In Dareton (L), renting is far more common at 40.6%, whereas 25.8% of homes in Merbein are rented.

Both areas are similar in that they have the same number of people per home and almost the same share of residents aged 65 and over. They also both have nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, the gap in the number of people who have moved in the last five years has widened since 2011, with Merbein now far higher at 34.5% compared to 22.3% in Dareton (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,621 larger in Merbein First Nations: 20.5 pts higher in Dareton PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Merbein Participation: 18.0 pts higher in Merbein No religion: 15.5 pts higher in Merbein

Demographics & Identity

Population in Daretonin Merbein +1,621 larger in Merbein gap widening
456 31st pct 2,077 72nd pct
Median age in Daretonin Merbein +4 yrs older in Dareton gap widening
49 yrs 64th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Daretonin Merbein +20.5 pts higher in Dareton gap widening
26.5% 88th pct 6.0% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Daretonin Merbein +0.8 pts higher in Merbein gap steady
24.1% 56th pct 24.9% 59th pct
Under 15 in Daretonin Merbein +2.8 pts higher in Merbein gap narrowing
15.4% 31st pct 18.2% 54th pct
De facto in Daretonin Merbein +0.6 pts higher in Merbein gap steady
12.6% 45th pct 13.2% 52nd pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 26.1%
24.1% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.9%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.4% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

42.4% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 35.0%
37.8% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 39.2%
11.7% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%
4.7% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Dareton Merbein

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Daretonin Merbein +1.2 pts higher in Merbein gap narrowing
4.8% 11th pct 6.1% 16th pct

Country of birth

69.5% Australia +14.4 pts ▸ 83.9%
1.5% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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

27.0% English +17.4 pts ▸ 44.3%
29.2% Australian +12.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
4.8% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.8% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.9% German +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.7% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Daretonin Merbein +1.0 pts higher in Merbein gap narrowing
1.5% 13th pct 2.5% 30th pct
Limited English in Daretonin Merbein +0.1 pts higher in Dareton gap steady
0.7% 72nd pct 0.5% 66th pct

Language used at home

76.8% English only +11.9 pts ▸ 88.6%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Daretonin Merbein +15.5 pts higher in Merbein gap widening
34.6% 24th pct 50.1% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

34.6% No religion +15.5 pts ▸ 50.1%
39.7% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 38.2%
25.2% Not stated ◂ +14.8 pts 10.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Daretonin Merbein +5.7 pts higher in Merbein gap narrowing
21.8% 6th pct 27.5% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Daretonin Merbein +1.4 pts higher in Dareton gap narrowing
7.0% 19th pct 5.6% 12th pct

Highest year of school

21.8% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 27.5%
18.4% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
23.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 20.4%
11.7% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

Highest qualification level

16.3% Certificate III / IV +27.6 pts ▸ 44.0%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.4% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 0.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

5.9% Engineering & related +8.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.9% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.4% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.4% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.5% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Daretonin Merbein +$110 higher in Merbein gap steady
$470 13th pct $580 33rd pct
Household income in Daretonin Merbein +$249 higher in Merbein gap widening
$823 7th pct $1,072 31st pct
Family income in Daretonin Merbein +$385 higher in Merbein gap widening
$1,073 12th pct $1,458 41st pct
High earners in Daretonin Merbein +1.7 pts higher in Merbein gap steady
0.8% 4th pct 2.5% 12th pct
High-income homes in Daretonin Merbein +0.3 pts higher in Dareton gap narrowing
5.6% 20th pct 5.3% 19th pct

Household income distribution

41.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 32.5%
34.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 26.8%
4.4% $1,500–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 26.6%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 even 3.7%
1.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 48.9%
18.0% $650–$1,499 +14.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
4.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Daretonin Merbein +8.0 pts higher in Merbein
32.5% 47th pct 40.4% 86th pct
Mental health in Daretonin Merbein +6.5 pts higher in Merbein
7.0% 21st pct 13.5% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Daretonin Merbein +4.6 pts higher in Merbein gap widening
7.2% 61st pct 11.8% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.0% Mental health +6.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.2% Asthma +5.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%
5.0% Other condition +5.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
3.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
0.7% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.3% None +4.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
20.2% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
7.0% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.8% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Daretonin Merbein +3.3 pts higher in Merbein gap widening
9.4% 10th pct 12.7% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Daretonin Merbein +3.4 pts higher in Merbein gap widening
10.2% 18th pct 13.5% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Daretonin Merbein +8.6 pts higher in Merbein gap widening
13.3% 7th pct 21.9% 37th pct
Defence service in Daretonin Merbein +1.1 pts higher in Merbein
2.9% 31st pct 4.0% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Daretonin Merbein +6.9 pts higher in Merbein gap widening
15.6% 10th pct 22.6% 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Daretonin Merbein even gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Daretonin Merbein +8.7 pts higher in Dareton gap widening
30.9% 93rd pct 22.2% 83rd pct
Living alone in Daretonin Merbein +4.6 pts higher in Dareton gap narrowing
40.0% 87th pct 35.4% 73rd pct

Family composition

32.7% Couples with children +12.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
34.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 31.0%
30.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 22.2%
2.6% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

Household size

40.0% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 35.4%
34.4% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
9.4% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.8% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 1.9%
3.1% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Daretonin Merbein +$32 higher in Merbein gap narrowing
$178 17th pct $210 26th pct
Mortgage in Daretonin Merbein +$69 higher in Merbein gap narrowing
$884 15th pct $953 20th pct
People / bedroom in Daretonin Merbein even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Daretonin Merbein +14.8 pts higher in Dareton gap widening
40.6% 86th pct 25.8% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Daretonin Merbein +6.9 pts higher in Dareton gap narrowing
38.1% 45th pct 31.2% 27th pct
Separate houses in Daretonin Merbein +3.7 pts higher in Merbein gap steady
83.8% 16th pct 87.5% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Daretonin Merbein +11.6 pts higher in Merbein gap steady
58.1% 8th pct 69.7% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Rented ◂ +14.8 pts 25.8%
38.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 31.2%
10.0% Owned with a mortgage +26.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%
0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 87.5%
16.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.2 pts 7.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 53.4%
21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 20.6%
11.3% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%
2.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
0.0% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

32.3% $200–$349 +24.4 pts ▸ 56.7%
46.2% Under $200 ◂ +8.7 pts 37.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

81.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.1 pts 48.1%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Daretonin Merbein +13.4 pts higher in Dareton gap widening
20.4% 89th pct 7.0% 75th pct
Work from home in Daretonin Merbein +4.9 pts higher in Dareton gap widening
9.3% 59th pct 4.4% 23rd pct
PT commute in Daretonin Merbein +1.0 pts higher in Merbein gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 77th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 74.7%
21.6% Walked ◂ +19.5 pts 2.2%
9.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 4.4%
3.1% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.7% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 36.1%
20.4% No vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 7.0%
7.7% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Daretonin Merbein +12.2 pts higher in Merbein gap widening
22.3% 10th pct 34.5% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in Daretonin Merbein +4.0 pts higher in Merbein gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Daretonin Merbein +8.0 pts higher in Dareton gap widening
14.4% 90th pct 6.4% 71st pct
Participation in Daretonin Merbein +18.0 pts higher in Merbein gap widening
30.7% 4th pct 48.8% 37th pct
Full-time in Daretonin Merbein +11.2 pts higher in Dareton gap widening
66.0% 89th pct 54.8% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 17.1%
5.2% Retail trade +7.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 4.4%
10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.0 pts 5.3%
10.3% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%
6.2% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.2% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.1% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.2% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 15.9%
13.4% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%
12.4% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%
12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%
3.1% Sales workers +7.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.3% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Daretonin Merbein +1.6 higher in Dareton
7.8 100th pct 6.2 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in Daretonin Merbein +1.9 more in Dareton
8.0 100th pct 6.1 77th pct
15-min city in Daretonin Merbein +18.1 pts higher in Dareton
99.8% 100th pct 81.6% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in Daretonin Merbein +18.2 pts higher in Dareton
99.8% 99th pct 81.5% 71st pct
Walk to transit in Daretonin Merbein +0.7 pts higher in Dareton
95.1% 91st pct 94.4% 90th pct
Walk to school in Daretonin Merbein +11.2 pts higher in Dareton
99.8% 99th pct 88.5% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Daretonin Merbein +0.6 pts higher in Dareton
100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 84th pct
Walk to health in Daretonin Merbein +99.5 pts higher in Dareton
99.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Daretonin Merbein +22.2 more in Dareton
48.2 88th pct 26.0 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Daretonin Merbein +33 higher in Dareton
106 92nd pct 73 86th pct
Mean slope in Daretonin Merbein +0.2 pts higher in Dareton
3.5% 30th pct 3.2% 25th pct

Compare Dareton with nearby areas

Merbein Wentworth Cabarita Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) Nichols Point Red Cliffs Euston

Compare Merbein with nearby areas

Cabarita Dareton Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) Wentworth Nichols Point Red Cliffs Euston

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dareton vs Merbein [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122048/dareton/vs/UCL215054/merbein