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Gowrie Junction vs Meringandan

Name: Gowrie Junction vs Meringandan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Gowrie Junction profile · Meringandan profile

Gowrie Junction Meringandan

Gowrie Junction and Meringandan (L) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different levels of local convenience. Meringandan (L) is much more walkable, with 78.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 84.8% near a park, compared to 0% for groceries and 38.2% for parks in Gowrie Junction. In contrast, Gowrie Junction is far better for school access, with 22.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Meringandan (L) has only 1.4%. Gowrie Junction also has higher typical incomes, with 25.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gap in home ownership flipping as more residents in Gowrie Junction now own their homes outright. Both areas are essentially identical in some ways, such as their reliance on cars and the fact that every single home is a separate house. They also share a similar family feel, as both have a high share of children under 15 that sits well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,713 larger in Gowrie Junction Unpaid carers: 5.9 pts higher in Meringandan Owned outright: 10.0 pts higher in Gowrie Junction Housework 15h+: 5.4 pts higher in Meringandan No religion: 8.5 pts higher in Meringandan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gowrie Junction in Meringandan +1,713 larger in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing

2,030 72nd pct 317 18th pct

Median age in Gowrie Junction in Meringandan +2 yrs older in Gowrie Junction gap widening

36 yrs 18th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

25.4% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

25.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 26.8%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

10.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

Marital status

61.9% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 58.5%

28.0% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

5.3% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.9% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Gowrie Junction Meringandan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

90.5% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 89.3%

0.7% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 42.0%

40.7% English +3.8 pts ▸ 44.5%

13.4% German +2.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.0% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.1% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%

2.2% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.5% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 95.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.8% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 58.0%

30.6% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 59.8%

29.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 25.2%

6.8% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

46.1% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 15.9%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

22.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 16.6%

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 17.2%

9.4% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

9.9% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

5.9% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gowrie Junction in Meringandan +$110 higher in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing

$886 86th pct $776 73rd pct

Household income in Gowrie Junction in Meringandan +$403 higher in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing

$2,228 91st pct $1,825 81st pct

Family income in Gowrie Junction in Meringandan +$223 higher in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing

$2,334 88th pct $2,111 81st pct

Household income distribution

38.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 37.9%

19.5% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

16.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 11.7%

8.0% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.9% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

36.2% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 18.8%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.8% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.5% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.4% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.5% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +6.2 pts 59.6%

19.3% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

5.0% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gowrie Junction in Meringandan +0.2 larger in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

68.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 64.6%

25.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 24.9%

6.0% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 30.1%

21.4% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 18.4%

11.0% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 14.6%

10.5% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gowrie Junction in Meringandan +$42 higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening

$400 87th pct $358 77th pct

Mortgage in Gowrie Junction in Meringandan +$292 higher in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,441 57th pct

People / bedroom in Gowrie Junction in Meringandan even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 62.1%

30.4% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 20.4%

6.1% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 101.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 46.6%

26.2% 3 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

13.7% 5 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 3.9%

2.1% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.4% $350–$549 +0.8 pts ▸ 69.2%

21.1% $200–$349 +9.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 40.6%

34.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 20.3%

12.6% Under $1,000 +10.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

7.4% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

73.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 72.2%

7.4% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Car (passenger) +1.2 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

44.3% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 55.3%

21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 16.5%

15.4% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

17.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 16.5%

0.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 12.0%

10.7% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.9% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

5.0% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

5.6% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Professional & technical even 5.1%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

1.9% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 17.1%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 12.0%

9.3% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.5% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Gowrie Junction in Meringandan +2.7 higher in Meringandan

0.5 4th pct 3.2 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Gowrie Junction in Meringandan +2.6 more in Meringandan

0.6 5th pct 3.2 31st pct

15-min city in Gowrie Junction in Meringandan +1.4 pts higher in Meringandan

0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Gowrie Junction in Meringandan +78.3 pts higher in Meringandan

0.0% 0th pct 78.3% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Gowrie Junction in Meringandan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gowrie Junction in Meringandan +21.3 pts higher in Gowrie Junction

22.7% 23rd pct 1.4% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Gowrie Junction in Meringandan +46.6 pts higher in Meringandan

38.2% 12th pct 84.8% 36th pct

Walk to health in Gowrie Junction in Meringandan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gowrie Junction in Meringandan +23.8 more in Meringandan

1.5 3rd pct 25.2 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Gowrie Junction in Meringandan +4 higher in Meringandan

11 17th pct 15 23rd pct

Mean slope in Gowrie Junction in Meringandan +1.2 pts higher in Gowrie Junction

9.6% 89th pct 8.3% 86th pct

Compare Gowrie Junction with nearby areas

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Compare Meringandan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gowrie Junction vs Meringandan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315038/gowrie-junction/vs/UCL322079/meringandan