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Kialla West vs Merrigum

Name: Kialla West vs Merrigum — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Kialla West profile · Merrigum profile

Kialla West Merrigum

Merrigum (L) and Kialla West (L) are two small residential areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Kialla West (L) is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,194 compared to $966 in Merrigum (L). Educational attainment is also far higher in Kialla West (L), where 56.5% of residents completed Year 12, while only 29.4% did so in Merrigum (L). In contrast, Merrigum (L) has a much older population, with a typical age of 48, and a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 29.5%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people per bedroom, with 0.8 in each. This shared density exists despite other differences, such as Merrigum (L) being very walkable and Kialla West (L) being car-dependent. Since 2011, the gap in typical incomes has widened significantly, and Kialla West (L) has moved further ahead in both weekly pay and home-loan payments.

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Where they differ most

Population: 232 larger in Merrigum Year 12: 27.2 pts higher in Kialla West 3+ bedrooms: 22.8 pts higher in Kialla West Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in Merrigum One-parent: 16.8 pts higher in Merrigum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kialla West in Merrigum +232 larger in Merrigum gap widening

222 11th pct 454 30th pct

Median age in Kialla West in Merrigum +8 yrs older in Merrigum gap widening

40 yrs 32nd pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

14.4% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 14.1%

15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 9.7%

Marital status

58.4% Married ◂ +18.8 pts 39.6%

26.6% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

6.4% Divorced +6.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.6% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.0% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Kialla West Merrigum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.4% Australia ◂ +14.8 pts 76.7%

4.1% England ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

0.0% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.9% Australian ◂ +15.4 pts 35.5%

50.9% English ◂ +10.6 pts 40.3%

13.1% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.9% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.1% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.3% German even 2.2%

2.3% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 85.5%

0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 43.4%

45.0% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 42.5%

9.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.5% Year 12 ◂ +27.2 pts 29.4%

16.8% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.8% Year 9 or below +12.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.3% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 35.2%

14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 5.0%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%

4.6% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 21.6%

17.4% Health ◂ +10.9 pts 6.5%

9.2% Society & culture +6.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%

8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 2.5%

5.5% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 1.5%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kialla West in Merrigum +$315 higher in Kialla West gap widening

$825 79th pct $510 18th pct

Household income in Kialla West in Merrigum +$1,228 higher in Kialla West gap widening

$2,194 90th pct $966 20th pct

Family income in Kialla West in Merrigum +$963 higher in Kialla West gap widening

$2,225 86th pct $1,262 22nd pct

Household income distribution

23.3% $650–$1,499 +13.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 27.5%

6.8% Under $650 +15.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 1.6%

9.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 +17.5 pts ▸ 53.3%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 25.9%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 7.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Asthma +8.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.6% Mental health +7.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.7% Arthritis +7.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 8.4%

5.0% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.8% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +15.9 pts 46.7%

23.9% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

5.4% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.3% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kialla West in Merrigum +0.8 larger in Kialla West gap widening

3.0 87th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children ◂ +21.9 pts 44.1%

27.4% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

5.1% One-parent families +16.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

24.7% 2 people +13.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

15.1% 1 person +14.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

27.4% 4 people ◂ +18.4 pts 9.0%

13.7% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

4.1% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kialla West in Merrigum +$162 higher in Kialla West gap widening

$350 75th pct $188 19th pct

Mortgage in Kialla West in Merrigum +$845 higher in Kialla West gap widening

$1,712 76th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Kialla West in Merrigum even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.0 pts 34.9%

39.7% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

4.1% Rented +13.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.1 pts 89.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.7% 3 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 57.7%

57.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +43.2 pts 14.3%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

166.7% $350–$549 ◂ +166.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 +73.5 pts ▸ 73.5%

0.0% $200–$349 +52.9 pts ▸ 52.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

11.6% Under $1,000 +42.9 pts ▸ 54.5%

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.2 pts 27.3%

25.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.5 pts 6.1%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 74.7%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 5.4%

3.4% Car (passenger) +5.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.8% 2 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 42.5%

13.7% 1 vehicle +16.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

26.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 15.6%

24.7% 4 or more ◂ +16.6 pts 8.1%

0.0% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 13.9%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.8% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 3.6%

9.5% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

5.2% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.9% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%

6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%

6.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%

4.3% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

8.6% Labourers +16.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

20.7% Professionals ◂ +13.5 pts 7.2%

18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 15.1%

14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.2 pts 8.4%

12.9% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 9.0%

12.1% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.6% Sales workers +7.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Kialla West in Merrigum +4.7 higher in Merrigum

1.4 14th pct 6.2 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kialla West in Merrigum +5.0 more in Merrigum

1.9 18th pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Kialla West in Merrigum +98.6 pts higher in Merrigum

0.0% 0th pct 98.6% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Kialla West in Merrigum +99.3 pts higher in Merrigum

0.0% 0th pct 99.3% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Kialla West in Merrigum +97.3 pts higher in Merrigum

0.0% 0th pct 97.3% 96th pct

Walk to school in Kialla West in Merrigum +3.4 pts higher in Merrigum

93.2% 83rd pct 96.6% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Kialla West in Merrigum +0.4 pts higher in Merrigum

98.9% 79th pct 99.3% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Kialla West in Merrigum even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kialla West in Merrigum +23.1 more in Kialla West

49.5 88th pct 26.4 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Kialla West in Merrigum +21 higher in Merrigum

7 10th pct 28 45th pct

Mean slope in Kialla West in Merrigum +1.3 pts higher in Kialla West

3.2% 25th pct 1.9% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kialla West vs Merrigum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222038/kialla-west/vs/UCL222053/merrigum