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Crows Nest vs Meringandan

Name: Crows Nest vs Meringandan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Crows Nest profile · Meringandan profile

Crows Nest Meringandan

Crows Nest and Meringandan (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Crows Nest is a much older community where the typical resident is 58 and seniors make up 40.4% of the population. In contrast, Meringandan (L) is far younger, with a typical age of 34 and 28.4% of residents being children under 15. This age gap is reflected in the finances and homes of the two areas; typical household incomes are far higher in Meringandan (L) at $1,825 compared to $897 in Crows Nest, while Crows Nest has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 45.9%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who completed Year 12 in Meringandan (L) and the share of people with a bachelor degree or higher in both places. While they share some similarities, like a similar proportion of people working from home, the gaps between them have often widened since 2011. This is seen in the age structure and income levels, as well as walkability; Crows Nest is somewhat walkable, whereas Meringandan (L) is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Crows Nest Aged 65+: 31.0 pts higher in Crows Nest Year 12: 28.5 pts higher in Meringandan Household income: $928 higher in Meringandan Owned outright: 25.6 pts higher in Crows Nest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Crows Nest in Meringandan +1,491 larger in Crows Nest gap narrowing

1,808 70th pct 317 18th pct

Median age in Crows Nest in Meringandan +24 yrs older in Crows Nest gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

40.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +31.0 pts 9.5%

11.8% Children (0–14) +16.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

14.2% Young adults (25–44) +13.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

47.0% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 58.5%

25.2% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 7.9%

11.1% Widowed ◂ +8.9 pts 2.2%

4.5% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Crows Nest Meringandan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.0% Australia +16.3 pts ▸ 89.3%

4.1% England ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

0.2% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% English +1.1 pts ▸ 44.5%

35.0% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

11.4% German +4.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.3% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.6% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

1.5% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only +13.4 pts ▸ 95.6%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 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

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 58.0%

31.2% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

16.3% Not stated ◂ +11.6 pts 4.7%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 12 +28.5 pts ▸ 59.8%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 25.2%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.8 pts 5.6%

5.0% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV +19.4 pts ▸ 48.3%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.4% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

9.8% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.6% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.7% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

4.1% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.3% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Crows Nest in Meringandan +$292 higher in Meringandan gap widening

$484 14th pct $776 73rd pct

Household income in Crows Nest in Meringandan +$928 higher in Meringandan gap widening

$897 13th pct $1,825 81st pct

Family income in Crows Nest in Meringandan +$1,016 higher in Meringandan gap widening

$1,095 12th pct $2,111 81st pct

Household income distribution

43.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.3 pts 28.2%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +21.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

27.2% Under $650 ◂ +15.5 pts 11.7%

2.3% $3,000–$3,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.3% $4,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 40.2%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +13.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

4.7% $1,500–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Arthritis ◂ +8.1 pts 9.5%

13.1% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%

10.0% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.6% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 2.8%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.6% None +19.0 pts ▸ 59.6%

24.6% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 23.7%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 5.4%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Crows Nest in Meringandan +0.8 larger in Meringandan gap widening

2.1 29th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

29.3% Couples with children +35.3 pts ▸ 64.6%

47.8% Couples without children ◂ +22.8 pts 24.9%

21.3% One-parent families ◂ +11.6 pts 9.7%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.6% 2 people ◂ +12.5 pts 30.1%

34.2% 1 person ◂ +17.7 pts 16.5%

7.3% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.3% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.5% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.5% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Crows Nest in Meringandan +$93 higher in Meringandan gap widening

$265 48th pct $358 77th pct

Mortgage in Crows Nest in Meringandan +$358 higher in Meringandan gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,441 57th pct

People / bedroom in Crows Nest in Meringandan +0.10 higher in Meringandan gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.4% Owned with a mortgage +40.7 pts ▸ 62.1%

45.9% Owned outright ◂ +25.6 pts 20.4%

26.0% Rented ◂ +13.3 pts 12.6%

4.0% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 101.0%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 40.8%

17.7% 4 bedrooms +28.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 2.9%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.3% $200–$349 ◂ +42.6 pts 30.8%

5.6% $350–$549 +63.6 pts ▸ 69.2%

17.4% Under $200 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.6 pts 40.6%

38.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.1 pts 23.4%

8.1% $1,800–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

1.9% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 72.2%

8.5% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.7% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.7% 2 vehicles +21.6 pts ▸ 55.3%

45.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.4 pts 20.4%

8.6% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.8% 4 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 12.0%

5.3% Education & training +9.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.2% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 4.4%

8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

4.7% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.7% Manufacturing even 5.7%

3.7% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

2.4% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

18.5% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 11.4%

11.2% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 10.8%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.1% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Crows Nest in Meringandan +2.4 higher in Crows Nest

5.6 75th pct 3.2 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Crows Nest in Meringandan +2.5 more in Crows Nest

5.7 69th pct 3.2 31st pct

15-min city in Crows Nest in Meringandan +65.7 pts higher in Crows Nest

67.1% 56th pct 1.4% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Crows Nest in Meringandan +13.2 pts higher in Meringandan

65.0% 55th pct 78.3% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Crows Nest in Meringandan +73.3 pts higher in Crows Nest

73.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Crows Nest in Meringandan +57.9 pts higher in Crows Nest

59.4% 42nd pct 1.4% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Crows Nest in Meringandan +6.2 pts higher in Meringandan

78.6% 28th pct 84.8% 36th pct

Walk to health in Crows Nest in Meringandan +66.5 pts higher in Crows Nest

66.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Crows Nest in Meringandan +20.1 more in Crows Nest

45.4 87th pct 25.2 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Crows Nest in Meringandan +17 higher in Crows Nest

33 51st pct 15 23rd pct

Mean slope in Crows Nest in Meringandan +2.9 pts higher in Meringandan

5.4% 61st pct 8.3% 86th pct

Compare Crows Nest with nearby areas

Murphys Creek Goombungee Meringandan Meringandan West Highfields Blue Mountain Heights Gowrie Junction Withcott

Compare Meringandan with nearby areas

Meringandan West Highfields Gowrie Junction Blue Mountain Heights Kingsthorpe Gowrie Mountain Toowoomba Goombungee

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crows Nest vs Meringandan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315027/crows-nest/vs/UCL322079/meringandan