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Merbein vs Nichols Point

Name: Merbein vs Nichols Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Merbein profile · Nichols Point profile

Merbein Nichols Point

Merbein and Nichols Point (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Nichols Point (L) is a wealthier, younger own-home district where 25.7% of adults have a bachelor degree and the typical household earns $2,739 a week. In contrast, Merbein is older and more affordable, with a typical household income of $1,072 and a much higher proportion of renters at 25.8%. Merbein also has a larger share of older residents, with people aged 65 and over making up 24.9% of the population, compared to just 8.9% in Nichols Point (L).

Daily life in both areas shares some similarities, such as very low rates of people using a language other than English at home, at around 2.5%. However, they have diverged sharply since 2011. The gap in typical household incomes has widened significantly, and Nichols Point (L) has seen a large increase in its share of university-educated residents compared to Merbein. While Merbein is very walkable with many shops and transport stops nearby, Nichols Point (L) is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 33.7 pts higher in Nichols Point Personal income: $584 higher in Nichols Point Household income: $1,667 higher in Nichols Point Living alone: 26.8 pts higher in Merbein Mortgage: $1,047 higher in Nichols Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merbein in Nichols Point +1,417 larger in Merbein gap widening

2,077 72nd pct 660 43rd pct

Median age in Merbein in Nichols Point +9 yrs older in Merbein gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

18.2% Children (0–14) +11.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

24.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.0 pts 8.9%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

Marital status

39.2% Married +28.4 pts ▸ 67.6%

35.0% Never married ◂ +12.1 pts 22.9%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%

9.9% Widowed ◂ +6.0 pts 3.9%

5.5% Separated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.6%

Age & sex structure

Merbein Nichols Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 90.9%

1.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English +0.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

42.1% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 44.8%

9.7% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.5% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

3.3% Italian +5.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 94.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 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

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 53.2%

38.2% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 5.5%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

27.5% Year 12 +33.7 pts ▸ 61.1%

23.8% Year 10 ◂ +10.9 pts 12.9%

20.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.4 pts 6.0%

16.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.9%

Highest qualification level

44.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 33.2%

8.9% Bachelor degree +17.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.9% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

9.0% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 10.7%

9.4% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%

5.7% Education +6.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.0% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

5.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Merbein in Nichols Point +$584 higher in Nichols Point gap widening

$580 33rd pct $1,164 96th pct

Household income in Merbein in Nichols Point +$1,667 higher in Nichols Point gap widening

$1,072 31st pct $2,739 99th pct

Family income in Merbein in Nichols Point +$1,416 higher in Nichols Point gap widening

$1,458 41st pct $2,874 97th pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.4 pts 16.2%

26.8% Under $650 ◂ +21.8 pts 5.1%

1.6% $4,000 or more +21.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +14.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +20.8 pts 28.1%

32.0% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +21.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

0.5% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis ◂ +9.4 pts 5.2%

13.5% Mental health ◂ +8.6 pts 4.8%

12.7% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 8.9%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 5.9%

7.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 2.9%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 3.0%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.5% None +21.1 pts ▸ 69.5%

24.2% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 18.2%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 3.5%

7.4% Three or more ◂ +5.9 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Merbein in Nichols Point +1.0 larger in Nichols Point gap widening

2.2 36th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +32.3 pts ▸ 77.9%

31.0% Couples without children ◂ +15.5 pts 15.6%

22.2% One-parent families ◂ +16.7 pts 5.5%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 1 person ◂ +26.8 pts 8.6%

34.9% 2 people ◂ +6.6 pts 28.3%

9.7% 4 people +18.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

13.4% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.7% 5 people +8.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.9% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merbein in Nichols Point +$180 higher in Nichols Point gap widening

$210 26th pct $390 86th pct

Mortgage in Merbein in Nichols Point +$1,047 higher in Nichols Point gap widening

$953 20th pct $2,000 88th pct

People / bedroom in Merbein in Nichols Point even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned with a mortgage +28.0 pts ▸ 64.6%

31.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 27.8%

25.8% Rented ◂ +22.3 pts 3.5%

3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +12.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

14.9% 4 bedrooms +44.7 pts ▸ 59.6%

53.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.7 pts 20.7%

20.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 6.1%

1.4% 5 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

3.8% $350–$549 +53.3 pts ▸ 57.1%

56.7% $200–$349 ◂ +56.7 pts 0.0%

37.5% Under $200 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +38.0 pts 10.2%

4.4% $1,800–$2,999 +33.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.5 pts 28.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

74.7% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 65.8%

4.4% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

2.2% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.6% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.5 pts 10.6%

14.7% 3 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

5.8% 4 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 11.1%

12.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

7.7% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.0% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.4% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 2.8%

5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

1.3% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.9 pts 0.9%

4.4% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

10.8% Professionals +14.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

7.9% Managers +9.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.0% Labourers ◂ +10.2 pts 6.8%

15.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.6 pts 8.3%

14.0% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Merbein in Nichols Point +5.8 higher in Merbein

6.2 87th pct 0.4 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Merbein in Nichols Point +5.7 more in Merbein

6.1 77th pct 0.4 4th pct

15-min city in Merbein in Nichols Point +81.6 pts higher in Merbein

81.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Merbein in Nichols Point +81.5 pts higher in Merbein

81.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Merbein in Nichols Point +94.4 pts higher in Merbein

94.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Merbein in Nichols Point +88.5 pts higher in Merbein

88.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Merbein in Nichols Point +55.5 pts higher in Merbein

99.4% 84th pct 43.9% 14th pct

Walk to health in Merbein in Nichols Point even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Merbein in Nichols Point +24.5 more in Merbein

26.0 67th pct 1.5 3rd pct

Intersections/km² in Merbein in Nichols Point +60 higher in Merbein

73 86th pct 13 19th pct

Mean slope in Merbein in Nichols Point +0.4 pts higher in Merbein

3.2% 25th pct 2.8% 17th pct

Compare Merbein with nearby areas

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Compare Nichols Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merbein vs Nichols Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215054/merbein/vs/UCL221055/nichols-point