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Proserpine vs Merinda

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Proserpine profile · Merinda profile

Proserpine Merinda

Proserpine and Merinda (L) are two Queensland areas with very different layouts. Proserpine is a larger town where 36.6% of households rent and 32.5% of people live alone. It is somewhat walkable, with 76.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 99.5% near a park. In contrast, Merinda (L) is a sparsely populated area and entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops or parks. Every home in Merinda (L) is a separate house, and its workforce is more heavily focused on agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, with Proserpine at $1,154 and Merinda (L) at $1,187. They also have almost identical shares of children under 15 and people with no religion. While they are similar in these ways, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in rental rates and full-time employment has grown since 2011. Other gaps are closing, such as the age difference, as the typical resident in Proserpine is now only four years younger than in Merinda (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,212 larger in Proserpine Separate houses: 22.3 pts higher in Merinda No car: 7.9 pts higher in Proserpine Renting: 12.3 pts higher in Proserpine Full-time: 12.1 pts higher in Merinda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Proserpinein Merinda +3,212 larger in Proserpine gap widening
3,440 80th pct 228 12th pct
Median age in Proserpinein Merinda +4 yrs older in Merinda gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Proserpinein Merinda +7.2 pts higher in Merinda gap steady
7.3% 69th pct 14.5% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Proserpinein Merinda +1.3 pts higher in Merinda gap narrowing
23.3% 53rd pct 24.6% 58th pct
Under 15 in Proserpinein Merinda +0.2 pts higher in Proserpine gap narrowing
19.1% 62nd pct 18.9% 60th pct
De facto in Proserpinein Merinda +3.6 pts higher in Merinda gap widening
14.0% 61st pct 17.6% 85th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 29.8%
23.3% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 24.6%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 18.9%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.9%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

Marital status

38.4% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 46.5%
36.2% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 35.7%
11.0% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.3% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%
4.9% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Proserpine Merinda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Proserpinein Merinda +3.0 pts higher in Proserpine gap narrowing
10.0% 43rd pct 7.0% 23rd pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 79.4%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
2.1% England ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +6.4 pts 38.6%
40.1% Australian ◂ +6.3 pts 33.8%
10.8% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 6.6%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%
6.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.7% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
1.2% Filipino +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Proserpinein Merinda +2.1 pts higher in Proserpine gap widening
3.4% 45th pct 1.3% 11th pct
Limited English in Proserpinein Merinda +1.3 pts higher in Merinda gap steady
0.4% 59th pct 1.8% 86th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +7.4 pts 83.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 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

No religion in Proserpinein Merinda +0.6 pts higher in Proserpine gap narrowing
39.6% 40th pct 39.0% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 45.2%
39.6% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 39.0%
6.9% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Proserpinein Merinda +7.1 pts higher in Proserpine gap narrowing
37.8% 48th pct 30.8% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Proserpinein Merinda +6.4 pts higher in Proserpine gap steady
8.0% 25th pct 1.6% 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 30.8%
30.7% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 12.1%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

47.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 39.6%
12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.8 pts 3.0%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.0 pts 5.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 17.8%
10.3% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%
10.4% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 3.0%
8.9% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%
8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 3.0%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Proserpinein Merinda +$44 higher in Proserpine gap steady
$659 49th pct $615 40th pct
Household income in Proserpinein Merinda +$33 higher in Merinda gap narrowing
$1,154 39th pct $1,187 43rd pct
Family income in Proserpinein Merinda +$290 higher in Proserpine gap widening
$1,602 51st pct $1,312 26th pct
High earners in Proserpinein Merinda even gap steady
5.9% 46th pct 5.9% 47th pct
High-income homes in Proserpinein Merinda +0.7 pts higher in Proserpine gap narrowing
9.3% 43rd pct 8.6% 38th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 8.6%
21.4% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 43.8%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 29.2%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Proserpinein Merinda +4.1 pts higher in Proserpine
34.3% 57th pct 30.3% 36th pct
Mental health in Proserpinein Merinda +5.1 pts higher in Proserpine
11.2% 68th pct 6.1% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Proserpinein Merinda +0.8 pts higher in Merinda gap steady
9.7% 84th pct 10.5% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 6.1%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%
7.4% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%
7.4% Other condition even 7.5%
2.6% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
3.7% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.4% Dementia ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +1.3 pts 55.7%
22.1% One condition ◂ +8.5 pts 13.6%
7.3% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Proserpinein Merinda +9.9 pts higher in Proserpine gap narrowing
16.4% 46th pct 6.5% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Proserpinein Merinda +2.0 pts higher in Merinda gap widening
11.5% 28th pct 13.5% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Proserpinein Merinda +9.7 pts higher in Proserpine gap steady
25.9% 58th pct 16.2% 13th pct
Defence service in Proserpinein Merinda +1.8 pts higher in Proserpine
3.5% 49th pct 1.7% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in Proserpinein Merinda +3.2 pts higher in Merinda gap narrowing
20.0% 19th pct 23.2% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Proserpinein Merinda +0.2 larger in Merinda gap steady
2.3 43rd pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Proserpinein Merinda +7.0 pts higher in Proserpine gap narrowing
21.6% 81st pct 14.6% 47th pct
Living alone in Proserpinein Merinda +11.1 pts higher in Proserpine gap widening
32.5% 62nd pct 21.4% 26th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 54.1%
27.7% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
21.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 14.6%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
32.5% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 21.4%
12.9% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.2% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.2% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Proserpinein Merinda even gap narrowing
$260 46th pct $260 46th pct
Mortgage in Proserpinein Merinda +$52 higher in Proserpine gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,248 39th pct
People / bedroom in Proserpinein Merinda +0.10 higher in Merinda gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Proserpinein Merinda +12.3 pts higher in Proserpine gap widening
36.6% 84th pct 24.3% 59th pct
Owned outright in Proserpinein Merinda +9.6 pts higher in Merinda gap narrowing
31.8% 28th pct 41.4% 56th pct
Separate houses in Proserpinein Merinda +22.3 pts higher in Merinda gap widening
77.7% 11th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Proserpinein Merinda +10.0 pts higher in Proserpine gap widening
72.9% 33rd pct 62.9% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 41.4%
36.6% Rented ◂ +12.3 pts 24.3%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 31.4%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

77.7% Separate house +22.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 42.9%
19.1% 2 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 15.7%
5.2% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.6% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.2% $200–$349 ◂ +2.1 pts 47.1%
28.0% Under $200 ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
19.9% $350–$549 ◂ +2.3 pts 17.6%
1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $1,000–$1,799 +11.8 pts ▸ 59.1%
23.2% Under $1,000 +22.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
16.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Proserpinein Merinda +7.9 pts higher in Proserpine gap widening
7.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Proserpinein Merinda +4.9 pts higher in Proserpine gap widening
4.9% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Proserpinein Merinda +2.0 pts higher in Merinda gap steady
1.3% 80th pct 3.3% 90th pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 73.3%
5.5% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.7% Walked ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +14.2 pts ▸ 47.8%
42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 33.3%
10.9% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.9% No vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Proserpinein Merinda +6.4 pts higher in Proserpine gap steady
41.4% 78th pct 35.0% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Proserpinein Merinda
8.2% 64th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Proserpinein Merinda +2.1 pts higher in Merinda gap narrowing
5.5% 61st pct 7.6% 78th pct
Participation in Proserpinein Merinda +5.8 pts higher in Proserpine gap widening
55.5% 58th pct 49.7% 40th pct
Full-time in Proserpinein Merinda +12.1 pts higher in Merinda gap widening
60.1% 71st pct 72.2% 99th pct

Industries people work in

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 8.9%
12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 8.9%
10.4% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 3.3%
4.7% Mining +4.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.4% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers +11.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.0% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 16.7%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +8.7 pts 3.3%
11.5% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 5.6%
11.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 6.7%
10.2% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Proserpinein Merinda +3.7 higher in Proserpine
5.1 65th pct 1.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Proserpinein Merinda +3.9 more in Proserpine
5.8 71st pct 1.9 17th pct
15-min city in Proserpinein Merinda +73.1 pts higher in Proserpine
73.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Proserpinein Merinda +76.6 pts higher in Proserpine
76.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Proserpinein Merinda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Proserpinein Merinda +7.9 pts higher in Merinda
84.5% 70th pct 92.4% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Proserpinein Merinda +99.5 pts higher in Proserpine
99.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Proserpinein Merinda +69.0 pts higher in Proserpine
69.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Proserpinein Merinda +7.5 more in Proserpine
16.3 44th pct 8.8 20th pct
Intersections/km² in Proserpinein Merinda +36 higher in Proserpine
50 72nd pct 14 21st pct
Mean slope in Proserpinein Merinda +0.7 pts higher in Proserpine
3.8% 37th pct 3.1% 22nd pct

Compare Proserpine with nearby areas

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Compare Merinda with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Proserpine vs Merinda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315081/proserpine/vs/UCL322078/merinda