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Meringur

752 km²

Meringur has modest household incomes and a somewhat older age profile.

It's also marked by a slightly higher share of renters than usual and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 Meringur, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population70▼ -45.3%since 2011 Median age51 yrs▲ +34.2%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population11.4%People aged 65 and over15.7%Children under 1510.0%People in a de facto relationship13.5%▲ +27.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Meringur, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)28.6%

Young adults (25–44)18.6%

Seniors (65+)15.7%

Children (0–14)10.0%

Youth (15–24)5.7%

Marital status

In Meringur, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (35%) and Widowed (12%).

Married45%
Never married35%
Widowed12%
Divorced8%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Meringur, the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia90.0%

Ancestry

In Meringur, the largest group is English at 55%, followed by Irish (23%) and Australian (16%).

English60.0%

Irish25.7%

Australian17.1%

Scottish7.1%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Meringur, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only91.4%

Religion

People with no religion37.1%

Religious affiliation

In Meringur, the largest group is Christianity at 55%, followed by No religion (45%).

Christianity55%
No religion45%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1227.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.7%

Highest year of school

In Meringur, the largest group is Year 12 at 32%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 11 (30%).

Year 1227.8%

Year 1027.8%

Year 1125.9%

Year 9 or below5.6%

Highest qualification level

In Meringur, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 54%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Certificate I / II (23%).

Certificate III / IV48.3%

Bachelor degree20.7%

Certificate I / II20.7%

Field of qualification

In Meringur, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 37%, followed by Health (15%) and Food, hospitality & personal services (15%).

Agriculture & environment34.5%

Health13.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services13.8%

Engineering & related10.3%

Education10.3%

Society & culture10.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$525▲ +7.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$849▼ -33.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,625▲ +2.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week17.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week10.3%

Household income distribution

In Meringur, the largest group is Under $650 at 63%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $4,000 or more (13%).

Under $65051.7%

$650–$1,49920.7%

$4,000 or more10.3%

Personal income distribution

In Meringur, the largest group is Under $650 at 51%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (10%).

Under $65046.4%

$650–$1,49926.8%

$1,500–$2,9998.9%

$3,000 or more8.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.0%People with a mental health condition14.3%People needing help with daily activities7.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Meringur, the largest group is None at 70%, followed by One condition (25%) and Two conditions (5%).

None62.9%

One condition22.9%

Two conditions4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Meringur, the largest group is Mental health at 27%, followed by Other condition (22%) and Arthritis (16%).

Mental health14.3%

Other condition11.4%

Arthritis8.6%

Asthma8.6%

Diabetes5.7%

Lung condition4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers21.4%People providing unpaid care16.1%People caring for children unpaid25.0%People who served in the Defence Force12.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework16.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.0▼ -35.5%since 2011 One-parent families9.8%People living alone48.3%▲ +114.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Meringur, the largest group is Couples with children at 64%, followed by Couples without children (25%) and One-parent families (11%).

Couples with children64%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families11%

Household size

In Meringur, the largest group is 1 person at 48%, followed by 2 people (41%) and 5 people (10%).

1 person48.3%

2 people41.4%

5 people10.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$50—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,500—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.60▼ -40.0%since 2011 Households renting24.1%Homes owned outright31.0%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms82.8%▼ -9.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Meringur, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 34%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Rented (20%).

Owned with a mortgage34%
Owned outright26%
Rented20%
Other tenure20%

Types of homes

In Meringur, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Meringur, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 5 or more (20%).

3 bedrooms41.4%

4 bedrooms20.7%

5 or more20.7%

1 bedroom10.3%

2 bedrooms10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Meringur, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 41%, followed by 4 or more (31%) and 2 vehicles (28%).

1 vehicle41.4%

4 or more31.0%

2 vehicles27.6%

How people get to work

In Meringur, the largest group is Worked at home at 68%, followed by Car (driver) (16%) and Walked (16%).

Worked at home56.7%

Car (driver)13.3%

Walked13.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years32.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation57.1%Employed full-time73.3%

Industries people work in

In Meringur, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 90%, followed by Transport & warehousing (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing86.7%

Transport & warehousing10.0%

Occupations people work in

In Meringur, the largest group is Managers at 73%, followed by Clerical & administrative (18%) and Labourers (9%).

Managers80.0%

Clerical & administrative20.0%

Labourers10.0%

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