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Birregurra vs Marengo

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 50 km apart · Birregurra profile · Marengo profile

Birregurra Marengo

Birregurra (L) and Marengo (L) are two rural Victorian areas with very different characters. Birregurra (L) is a family-friendly hub where children under 15 make up 20.2% of the population, and the area is very walkable with a score of 6.7. In contrast, Marengo (L) is much older—the typical resident is 59—and is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.4. Marengo (L) also has a higher share of people born overseas (21.7%) and more homes owned outright (61.5%) compared to Birregurra (L), where 39.4% of homes are owned outright.

Daily life in both places shares some common ground, as they have similar proportions of people needing help with daily activities and nearly identical typical weekly rents of around $300. However, the gaps between them are shifting. Since 2011, Marengo (L) has become far older and more likely to be owned outright. At the same time, Birregurra (L) has seen its share of children grow and its lead in walkability and local services widen.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Marengo Owned outright: 22.1 pts higher in Marengo PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Birregurra Aged 65+: 17.8 pts higher in Marengo Other language: 6.4 pts higher in Marengo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Birregurrain Marengo +356 larger in Birregurra gap narrowing
628 41st pct 272 14th pct
Median age in Birregurrain Marengo +17 yrs older in Marengo gap widening
42 yrs 39th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in Birregurrain Marengo +1.3 pts higher in Birregurra gap steady
2.4% 28th pct 1.1% 11th pct
Aged 65+ in Birregurrain Marengo +17.8 pts higher in Marengo gap widening
21.5% 47th pct 39.3% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Birregurrain Marengo +11.0 pts higher in Birregurra gap widening
20.2% 70th pct 9.2% 7th pct
De facto in Birregurrain Marengo +3.8 pts higher in Birregurra gap widening
16.9% 80th pct 13.0% 50th pct

Age structure

21.5% Seniors (65+) +17.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
24.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 27.9%
26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 14.0%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.0 pts 9.2%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

48.9% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 53.1%
34.2% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 25.7%
10.3% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.2% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.0% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Birregurra Marengo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Birregurrain Marengo +11.0 pts higher in Marengo gap widening
10.7% 48th pct 21.7% 92nd pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +10.0 pts 74.3%
3.7% England +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Nepal +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% English ◂ +1.7 pts 46.0%
40.9% Australian ◂ +15.2 pts 25.7%
15.6% Scottish +5.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
19.6% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 17.3%
5.3% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Birregurrain Marengo +6.4 pts higher in Marengo gap widening
1.0% 8th pct 7.4% 79th pct
Limited English in Birregurrain Marengo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 87.9%
0.0% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 Birregurrain Marengo +12.1 pts higher in Birregurra gap widening
62.1% 100th pct 50.0% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

62.1% No religion ◂ +12.1 pts 50.0%
32.2% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
5.3% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Birregurrain Marengo +1.1 pts higher in Birregurra gap narrowing
61.3% 95th pct 60.2% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in Birregurrain Marengo +1.7 pts higher in Marengo gap steady
26.4% 91st pct 28.2% 93rd pct

Highest year of school

61.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 60.2%
12.9% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%
8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.0 pts 21.8%
29.5% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%
5.2% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.2% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

13.5% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.9% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 8.9%
6.2% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.1% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 6.7%
9.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%
6.5% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Birregurrain Marengo +$103 higher in Birregurra gap widening
$809 77th pct $706 59th pct
Household income in Birregurrain Marengo +$218 higher in Birregurra gap widening
$1,510 67th pct $1,292 52nd pct
Family income in Birregurrain Marengo +$352 higher in Birregurra gap widening
$1,952 73rd pct $1,600 51st pct
High earners in Birregurrain Marengo +3.2 pts higher in Birregurra gap widening
8.9% 70th pct 5.7% 44th pct
High-income homes in Birregurrain Marengo +5.5 pts higher in Birregurra gap widening
13.7% 63rd pct 8.2% 36th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 26.2%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
16.9% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%
4.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 42.4%
39.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 37.6%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 9.8%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Birregurrain Marengo +1.4 pts higher in Birregurra
30.1% 35th pct 28.7% 28th pct
Mental health in Birregurrain Marengo +3.4 pts higher in Birregurra
10.4% 56th pct 7.0% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Birregurrain Marengo +0.1 pts higher in Birregurra gap narrowing
3.8% 18th pct 3.7% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%
6.7% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%
2.4% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
1.9% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +0.7 pts ▸ 65.1%
19.3% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Birregurrain Marengo +1.9 pts higher in Birregurra gap narrowing
29.2% 94th pct 27.3% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Birregurrain Marengo +1.0 pts higher in Marengo gap steady
14.5% 72nd pct 15.5% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Birregurrain Marengo +6.0 pts higher in Birregurra gap widening
28.8% 72nd pct 22.9% 42nd pct
Defence service in Birregurrain Marengo +1.9 pts higher in Marengo
1.8% 12th pct 3.7% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Birregurrain Marengo +1.5 pts higher in Marengo gap steady
27.4% 77th pct 29.0% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Birregurrain Marengo +0.3 larger in Birregurra gap widening
2.4 57th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Birregurrain Marengo +4.7 pts higher in Birregurra gap narrowing
11.3% 27th pct 6.7% 7th pct
Living alone in Birregurrain Marengo +3.1 pts higher in Marengo gap narrowing
30.5% 55th pct 33.6% 67th pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children ◂ +16.8 pts 41.5%
31.8% Couples without children +18.5 pts ▸ 50.3%
11.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 6.7%
0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +12.6 pts ▸ 45.1%
30.5% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 33.6%
14.9% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.8%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +7.5 pts 4.9%
9.6% 5 people ◂ +7.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Birregurrain Marengo +$18 higher in Birregurra gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $282 53rd pct
Mortgage in Birregurrain Marengo +$644 higher in Marengo gap widening
$1,356 48th pct $2,000 88th pct
People / bedroom in Birregurrain Marengo +0.10 higher in Birregurra gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Birregurrain Marengo +5.4 pts higher in Birregurra gap widening
18.5% 40th pct 13.1% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Birregurrain Marengo +22.1 pts higher in Marengo gap widening
39.4% 49th pct 61.5% 100th pct
Separate houses in Birregurrain Marengo +10.7 pts higher in Birregurra gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 89.3% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Birregurrain Marengo +0.8 pts higher in Birregurra gap narrowing
79.5% 58th pct 78.7% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright +22.1 pts ▸ 61.5%
41.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.6 pts 22.1%
18.5% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 13.1%
1.2% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.7 pts 89.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 50.8%
21.7% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 25.4%
17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 16.4%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.2% $200–$349 +22.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
23.9% $350–$549 ◂ +5.2 pts 18.8%
10.9% Under $200 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.1 pts 25.9%
25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.3 pts 14.8%
2.9% $3,000 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Birregurrain Marengo +2.0 pts higher in Birregurra gap narrowing
2.0% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Birregurrain Marengo +6.1 pts higher in Marengo gap widening
17.9% 87th pct 24.0% 93rd pct
PT commute in Birregurrain Marengo +1.0 pts higher in Birregurra gap steady
1.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 52.0%
17.9% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
1.3% Car (passenger) +7.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.5% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%
1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 36.1%
36.4% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 43.4%
7.3% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 3.3%
2.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Birregurrain Marengo +5.3 pts higher in Marengo gap narrowing
40.1% 73rd pct 45.4% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Birregurrain Marengo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Birregurrain Marengo +4.8 pts higher in Marengo gap widening
1.3% 7th pct 6.1% 68th pct
Participation in Birregurrain Marengo +8.7 pts higher in Birregurra gap widening
62.6% 78th pct 53.9% 52nd pct
Full-time in Birregurrain Marengo +6.3 pts higher in Birregurra gap widening
51.9% 28th pct 45.6% 9th pct

Industries people work in

9.4% Accommodation & food +12.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.9 pts 5.6%
10.1% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.1% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.8% Education & training even 8.8%
7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 3.2%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%
1.6% Administrative & support +4.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%
4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 16.8%
17.2% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.5 pts 10.4%
8.8% Labourers +8.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.7% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 7.2%
7.5% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Birregurrain Marengo +4.3 higher in Birregurra
6.7 94th pct 2.4 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Birregurrain Marengo +5.4 more in Birregurra
7.3 94th pct 1.9 17th pct
15-min city in Birregurrain Marengo +91.2 pts higher in Birregurra
91.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Birregurrain Marengo +92.2 pts higher in Birregurra
92.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Birregurrain Marengo +6.1 pts higher in Marengo
73.8% 66th pct 79.9% 71st pct
Walk to school in Birregurrain Marengo +92.9 pts higher in Birregurra
92.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Birregurrain Marengo +8.0 pts higher in Marengo
91.6% 47th pct 99.6% 85th pct
Walk to health in Birregurrain Marengo +90.8 pts higher in Birregurra
90.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Birregurrain Marengo +1.7 more in Marengo
35.0 78th pct 36.8 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Birregurrain Marengo +41 higher in Birregurra
58 78th pct 17 26th pct
Mean slope in Birregurrain Marengo +3.5 pts higher in Marengo
4.2% 43rd pct 7.6% 82nd pct

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Compare Marengo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Birregurra vs Marengo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221006/birregurra/vs/UCL222049/marengo