Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Meringo

6 km²

Meringo has a highly educated population, somewhat fewer renters than the norm and a somewhat older age profile.

📍 Meringo, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population143—since 2011 Median age50 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.6%People aged 65 and over16.8%Children under 1522.4%People in a de facto relationship14.3%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Meringo, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).

Older adults (45–64)39.9%

Children (0–14)22.4%

Young adults (25–44)18.2%

Seniors (65+)16.8%

Youth (15–24)7.0%

Marital status

In Meringo, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 24%.

Married57%
Never married24%
Divorced10%
Separated6%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Meringo, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 4%.

Australia76.9%

England2.8%

Ancestry

Meringo splits fairly evenly between English (38%) and Australian (38%), with Scottish at 10%.

English42.0%

Australian41.3%

Scottish11.2%

Irish9.8%

Italian2.8%

German2.8%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Meringo, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only92.3%

Religion

People with no religion46.9%

Religious affiliation

In Meringo, No religion is the majority at 54%; Christianity is next at 46%.

No religion54%
Christianity46%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1252.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher26.5%

Highest year of school

In Meringo, Year 12 is the majority at 54%; Year 10 is next at 21%.

Year 1252.3%

Year 1020.7%

Year 9 or below14.4%

Year 119.0%

Highest qualification level

In Meringo, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 34%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (23%) and Bachelor degree (22%).

Certificate III / IV28.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma19.5%

Bachelor degree18.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate11.5%

Postgraduate degree5.7%

Field of qualification

Meringo splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (25%) and Education (21%), with Management & commerce at 16%.

Engineering & related16.1%

Education13.8%

Management & commerce10.3%

Society & culture9.2%

Health6.9%

Architecture & building5.7%

Agriculture & environment3.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$675—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,428—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,825—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week5.6%

Household income distribution

In Meringo, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 50%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (35%) and Under $650 (8%).

$650–$1,49937.0%

$1,500–$2,99925.9%

Under $6505.6%

$3,000–$3,9995.6%

Personal income distribution

In Meringo, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (40%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65042.7%

$650–$1,49937.6%

$1,500–$2,99912.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition25.9%People with a mental health condition7.7%People needing help with daily activities2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Meringo, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.

None65.0%

One condition17.5%

Three or more4.9%

Two conditions3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Meringo, the largest group is Arthritis at 27%, followed by Mental health (17%) and Other condition (16%).

Arthritis11.9%

Mental health7.7%

Other condition7.0%

Heart disease5.6%

Asthma3.5%

Diabetes3.5%

Lung condition3.5%

Cancer2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers27.4%People providing unpaid care9.4%People caring for children unpaid21.4%People who served in the Defence Force3.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework35.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4—since 2011 One-parent families2.8%People living alone22.2%—since 2011

Family composition

In Meringo, Couples with children is the majority at 62%; Couples without children is next at 35%.

Couples with children62%
Couples without children35%
One-parent families3%

Household size

In Meringo, the largest group is 2 people at 49%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 4 people (14%).

2 people44.4%

1 person22.2%

4 people13.0%

5 people5.6%

6 or more5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,975—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting9.3%Homes owned outright51.9%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms74.1%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Meringo, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (9%).

Owned outright50%
Owned with a mortgage34%
Rented9%
Other tenure7%

Types of homes

In Meringo, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Meringo, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

3 bedrooms48.1%

2 bedrooms25.9%

4 bedrooms18.5%

5 or more7.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Meringo, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 63%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.

$1,800–$2,99926.3%

$1,000–$1,79915.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Meringo, 2 vehicles is the majority at 52%; 1 vehicle is next at 21%.

2 vehicles46.3%

1 vehicle18.5%

3 vehicles16.7%

4 or more7.4%

How people get to work

In Meringo, Car (driver) is the majority at 72%; Worked at home is next at 28%.

Car (driver)56.5%

Worked at home21.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years38.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.4%Labour-force participation58.1%Employed full-time43.5%

Industries people work in

Meringo splits fairly evenly between Professional & technical (15%) and Retail trade (13%), with Education & training at 11%.

Professional & technical11.6%

Retail trade10.1%

Education & training8.7%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing7.2%

Construction7.2%

Administrative & support7.2%

Public administration & safety7.2%

Health care & social assistance7.2%

Other services7.2%

Accommodation & food4.3%

Occupations people work in

Meringo splits fairly evenly between Professionals (27%) and Technicians & trades (25%), with Managers at 22%.

Professionals21.7%

Technicians & trades20.3%

Managers17.4%

Labourers11.6%

Clerical & administrative4.3%

Sales workers4.3%

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👥 Demographics & Identity