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Meadow Heights vs Craigieburn - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Meadow Heights profile · Craigieburn - South profile

Meadow Heights Craigieburn - South

Craigieburn - South and Meadow Heights are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Craigieburn - South is growing quickly, with a population increase of 11% since 2021, while Meadow Heights has shrunk by 1.5%. There are notable gaps in education and work; 61.3% of residents in Craigieburn - South finished Year 12 compared to 50.2% in Meadow Heights. This is consistent with a higher share of adults in Craigieburn - South working or looking for work (61.6% versus 43.1%) and a higher typical level of access to money and resources.

Both areas are almost identical in their share of people born overseas, which sits around 47%. This shared international background is seen in both places, where a large number of people use a language other than English at home. While they are similar in this way, they differ in their local layouts. Meadow Heights is much more walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas only 47.5% of homes in Craigieburn - South have the same access.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +6,783 larger in Craigieburn - South gap widening
14,890 75th pct 21,673 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14,842
  • First area, 2016: 14,842
  • First area, 2021: 14,890
  • Second area, 2016: 16,288
  • Second area, 2021: 21,673
Median age in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +2 yrs older in Meadow Heights gap widening
34 yrs 14th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 32 yrs
First Nations in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +0.2 pts higher in Meadow Heights gap steady
0.9% 24th pct 0.7% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
Aged 65+ in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +4.9 pts higher in Meadow Heights gap widening
11.7% 21st pct 6.8% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
Under 15 in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +3.3 pts higher in Craigieburn - South gap widening
21.5% 82nd pct 24.7% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.0%
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.7%
De facto in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +1.9 pts higher in Craigieburn - South gap narrowing
3.5% 0th pct 5.4% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
21.5% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 20.7%
14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 14.0%
11.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 6.8%

Marital status

47.1% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 54.6%
35.9% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 33.5%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%
4.9% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Meadow Heights Craigieburn - South

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

  • 85+ in Meadow Heights: 0.3% males, 0.5% females; 85+ in Craigieburn - South: 0.2% males, 0.2% females
  • 80–84 in Meadow Heights: 0.6% males, 0.6% females; 80–84 in Craigieburn - South: 0.2% males, 0.3% females
  • 75–79 in Meadow Heights: 1.2% males, 1.2% females; 75–79 in Craigieburn - South: 0.5% males, 0.5% females
  • 70–74 in Meadow Heights: 1.4% males, 1.8% females; 70–74 in Craigieburn - South: 0.9% males, 0.9% females
  • 65–69 in Meadow Heights: 2.0% males, 2.2% females; 65–69 in Craigieburn - South: 1.6% males, 1.5% females
  • 60–64 in Meadow Heights: 2.5% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in Craigieburn - South: 1.9% males, 1.9% females
  • 55–59 in Meadow Heights: 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 55–59 in Craigieburn - South: 2.9% males, 2.6% females
  • 50–54 in Meadow Heights: 3.0% males, 3.7% females; 50–54 in Craigieburn - South: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 45–49 in Meadow Heights: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 45–49 in Craigieburn - South: 2.9% males, 2.8% females
  • 40–44 in Meadow Heights: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Craigieburn - South: 3.9% males, 3.7% females
  • 35–39 in Meadow Heights: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 35–39 in Craigieburn - South: 4.8% males, 4.9% females
  • 30–34 in Meadow Heights: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 30–34 in Craigieburn - South: 4.2% males, 4.7% females
  • 25–29 in Meadow Heights: 4.1% males, 4.0% females; 25–29 in Craigieburn - South: 3.9% males, 3.7% females
  • 20–24 in Meadow Heights: 4.1% males, 3.8% females; 20–24 in Craigieburn - South: 3.8% males, 3.5% females
  • 15–19 in Meadow Heights: 3.5% males, 3.4% females; 15–19 in Craigieburn - South: 3.5% males, 3.2% females
  • 10–14 in Meadow Heights: 3.8% males, 3.6% females; 10–14 in Craigieburn - South: 3.7% males, 3.6% females
  • 5–9 in Meadow Heights: 3.7% males, 3.7% females; 5–9 in Craigieburn - South: 4.6% males, 4.2% females
  • 0–4 in Meadow Heights: 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 0–4 in Craigieburn - South: 4.5% males, 4.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +0.9 pts higher in Craigieburn - South gap narrowing
46.3% 89th pct 47.1% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.9%
  • First area, 2016: 44.9%
  • First area, 2021: 46.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.1%

Country of birth

46.3% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 48.3%
1.2% India +10.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.5% Vietnam ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%
1.1% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% England +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% China even 0.3%
0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

12.2% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.4% English +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
1.6% Indian +8.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.0% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.8% Vietnamese ◂ +3.3 pts 0.5%
1.7% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.2% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% Greek even 1.5%
1.1% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +9.9 pts higher in Meadow Heights gap narrowing
68.0% 99th pct 58.1% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.4%
  • First area, 2016: 69.7%
  • First area, 2021: 68.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.1%
Limited English in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +7.0 pts higher in Meadow Heights gap narrowing
16.3% 100th pct 9.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%

Language used at home

23.5% English only +12.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
17.9% Arabic ◂ +9.1 pts 8.7%
0.3% Punjabi +8.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.9% Vietnamese ◂ +3.5 pts 0.4%
0.5% Hindi +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +5.1 pts higher in Craigieburn - South gap narrowing
9.9% 0th pct 15.0% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%

Religious affiliation

48.1% Islam ◂ +32.4 pts 15.7%
29.6% Christianity +13.5 pts ▸ 43.1%
9.9% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
1.2% Hinduism +6.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.4% Other religions +7.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.3% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +11.1 pts higher in Craigieburn - South gap widening
50.2% 38th pct 61.3% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.4%
  • First area, 2016: 46.9%
  • First area, 2021: 50.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.3%
Bachelor+ in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +8.7 pts higher in Craigieburn - South gap widening
13.7% 26th pct 22.4% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.4%
Schools in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +3 more in Craigieburn - South
2 14th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +0.31 more in Craigieburn - South
0.63 3rd pct 0.93 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +7 more in Meadow Heights
30 70th pct 23 57th pct
Students in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +3,666 more in Craigieburn - South
659 24th pct 4,325 87th pct
Avg size in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +536 larger in Craigieburn - South
330 36th pct 865 88th pct
ICSEA in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +36 higher in Craigieburn - South
928 13th pct 964 25th pct

Highest year of school

50.2% Year 12 +11.1 pts ▸ 61.3%
24.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.6 pts 14.0%
9.3% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.2% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

21.5% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
23.1% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.6% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.9% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 12.8%
6.7% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
4.4% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.7% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
0.7% Agriculture & environment even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +$234 higher in Craigieburn - South gap widening
$442 0th pct $676 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: $316
  • First area, 2016: $375
  • First area, 2021: $442
  • Second area, 2016: $579
  • Second area, 2021: $676
Household income in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +$561 higher in Craigieburn - South gap widening
$1,274 19th pct $1,835 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: $879
  • First area, 2016: $1,044
  • First area, 2021: $1,274
  • Second area, 2016: $1,489
  • Second area, 2021: $1,835
Family income in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +$543 higher in Craigieburn - South gap widening
$1,342 7th pct $1,885 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: $890
  • First area, 2016: $1,076
  • First area, 2021: $1,342
  • Second area, 2016: $1,508
  • Second area, 2021: $1,885
High earners in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +4.0 pts higher in Craigieburn - South gap widening
2.3% 0th pct 6.3% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.7%
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
High-income homes in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +9.2 pts higher in Craigieburn - South gap widening
9.8% 12th pct 19.0% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 26.5%
18.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 10.7%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.3% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

58.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 45.5%
25.1% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 33.1%
6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.6% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +5.2 pts higher in Meadow Heights
25.4% 32nd pct 20.2% 12th pct
Mental health in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +1.9 pts higher in Meadow Heights
7.4% 32nd pct 5.5% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +4.4 pts higher in Meadow Heights gap steady
10.5% 100th pct 6.2% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%
7.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
1.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +8.2 pts ▸ 72.1%
16.5% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 14.5%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +0.8 pts higher in Craigieburn - South gap narrowing
5.4% 0th pct 6.3% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.0%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
Unpaid carers in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +1.1 pts higher in Meadow Heights gap steady
13.2% 68th pct 12.1% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%
Unpaid child care in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +9.6 pts higher in Craigieburn - South gap widening
20.2% 14th pct 29.8% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.0%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.8%
Defence service in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +0.2 pts higher in Craigieburn - South
0.6% 2nd pct 0.7% 5th pct
Housework 15h+ in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +3.3 pts higher in Craigieburn - South gap steady
13.6% 8th pct 16.9% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.6%
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +14 larger in Craigieburn - South
131 40th pct 145 44th pct
Median age in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +3 yrs older in Meadow Heights
26 yrs 64th pct 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +21.3 pts higher in Craigieburn - South
23.8% 7th pct 45.1% 54th pct
Unemployment in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +15.9 pts higher in Craigieburn - South
0.0% 0th pct 15.9% 80th pct
Median income in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +$154 higher in Craigieburn - South
$474 14th pct $628 49th pct
Household income in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +$691 higher in Craigieburn - South
$1,142 12th pct $1,833 58th pct
Indigenous language in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +11.9 pts higher in Meadow Heights
16.0% 89th pct 4.1% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South even gap narrowing
3.3 97th pct 3.3 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4
  • First area, 2016: 3.4
  • First area, 2021: 3.3
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3
One-parent in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +7.5 pts higher in Meadow Heights gap widening
20.4% 87th pct 12.9% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.3%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%
Living alone in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +2.5 pts higher in Meadow Heights gap widening
14.8% 12th pct 12.4% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children +7.5 pts ▸ 73.0%
20.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 12.9%
12.8% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

18.5% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
24.8% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 21.5%
19.7% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 19.4%
14.8% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 12.4%
11.2% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +$29 higher in Craigieburn - South gap steady
$346 42nd pct $375 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $272
  • First area, 2016: $300
  • First area, 2021: $346
  • Second area, 2016: $330
  • Second area, 2021: $375
Mortgage in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +$440 higher in Craigieburn - South gap steady
$1,460 25th pct $1,900 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,400
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,460
  • Second area, 2016: $1,733
  • Second area, 2021: $1,900
People / bedroom in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +0.10 higher in Meadow Heights gap narrowing
1.00 90th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.10
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +4.8 pts higher in Meadow Heights gap steady
30.5% 60th pct 25.7% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.5%
  • First area, 2016: 31.0%
  • First area, 2021: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.7%
Owned outright in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +9.4 pts higher in Meadow Heights gap widening
26.7% 32nd pct 17.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.6%
  • First area, 2016: 23.9%
  • First area, 2021: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%
Separate houses in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +9.6 pts higher in Craigieburn - South gap widening
82.2% 44th pct 91.8% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 80.9%
  • First area, 2016: 82.8%
  • First area, 2021: 82.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 89.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 91.8%
3+ bedrooms in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +3.2 pts higher in Craigieburn - South gap steady
90.0% 81st pct 93.2% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 90.6%
  • First area, 2016: 89.0%
  • First area, 2021: 90.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 91.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 93.2%

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Owned with a mortgage +16.0 pts ▸ 54.6%
30.5% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 25.7%
26.7% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 17.3%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +9.6 pts ▸ 91.8%
16.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.0 pts 7.5%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

70.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.2 pts 42.0%
16.5% 4 bedrooms +26.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
3.3% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%
0.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

41.5% $350–$549 +23.7 pts ▸ 65.2%
34.7% $200–$349 ◂ +10.9 pts 23.8%
16.0% Under $200 ◂ +13.2 pts 2.8%
0.3% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.1% $1,800–$2,999 +20.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.8 pts 29.2%
23.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.3 pts 10.9%
5.1% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +2.9 pts higher in Meadow Heights gap steady
6.2% 60th pct 3.3% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%
Work from home in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +4.3 pts higher in Craigieburn - South gap widening
12.5% 42nd pct 16.8% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.8%
PT commute in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +0.4 pts higher in Craigieburn - South gap narrowing
2.6% 61st pct 3.0% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%
PT stops in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +11 more in Craigieburn - South
64 70th pct 75 77th pct
Stops/1k in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +0.84 more in Meadow Heights
4.30 50th pct 3.46 37th pct
Departures/1k in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +210.0 more in Craigieburn - South
1,140.0 62nd pct 1,349.9 69th pct
PT routes in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +9 more in Craigieburn - South
7 48th pct 16 80th pct
Stop walk in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +3 longer in Craigieburn - South
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
Drive to city in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +7 longer in Craigieburn - South
23 46th pct 30 58th pct
Reach 30 min in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +6,783 more in Craigieburn - South
14,890 47th pct 21,673 65th pct
Reach 45 min in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +5,923 more in Craigieburn - South
43,407 49th pct 49,330 53rd pct
Transit to city in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +12 longer in Craigieburn - South
74 77th pct 86 96th pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 60.1%
12.5% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
4.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.8% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.4% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 28.9%
14.7% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.6% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +18.8 pts higher in Craigieburn - South gap steady
27.4% 10th pct 46.2% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.6%
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.2%
Recent arrivals in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +7.5 pts higher in Craigieburn - South gap widening
10.9% 50th pct 18.4% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +4.6 pts higher in Meadow Heights gap steady
12.3% 100th pct 7.6% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.6%
Participation in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +18.5 pts higher in Craigieburn - South gap narrowing
43.1% 5th pct 61.6% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.3%
  • First area, 2016: 43.9%
  • First area, 2021: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.6%
Full-time in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +3.5 pts higher in Craigieburn - South gap narrowing
54.8% 21st pct 58.3% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.1%
  • First area, 2016: 56.0%
  • First area, 2021: 54.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.3%

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.5% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%
10.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%
9.5% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%
5.4% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
3.9% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
2.0% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 15.5%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%
13.5% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.6% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.6% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +3 higher in Craigieburn - South
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +1 higher in Craigieburn - South
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +5 higher in Craigieburn - South
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +3 higher in Craigieburn - South
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +110 higher in Craigieburn - South
845 3rd pct 955 32nd pct
ERP in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +9,590 higher in Craigieburn - South
14,841 71st pct 24,431 89th pct
Growth in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +12.5 pts higher in Craigieburn - South
-1.5% 5th pct 11.0% 83rd pct
Businesses in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +1,714 higher in Craigieburn - South
755 41st pct 2,469 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +30 higher in Craigieburn - South
595 18th pct 625 23rd pct
Max temp in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +0.5 higher in Meadow Heights
20.1 15th pct 19.6 12th pct
Min temp in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +0.4 higher in Meadow Heights
10.3 27th pct 9.8 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +1.6 higher in Meadow Heights
6.9 73rd pct 5.3 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +1.4 more in Meadow Heights
6.5 69th pct 5.2 49th pct
15-min city in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +18.1 pts higher in Meadow Heights
88.9% 69th pct 70.7% 54th pct
Walk to shops in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +52.5 pts higher in Meadow Heights
99.9% 99th pct 47.5% 36th pct
Walk to transit in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +3.4 pts higher in Meadow Heights
100.0% 100th pct 96.6% 61st pct
Walk to school in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +1.9 pts higher in Craigieburn - South
87.9% 65th pct 89.8% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +3.2 pts higher in Meadow Heights
100.0% 100th pct 96.8% 49th pct
Walk to health in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +61.6 pts higher in Meadow Heights
90.6% 84th pct 29.0% 33rd pct
Amenities/1k in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +1.1 more in Meadow Heights
10.1 24th pct 9.0 16th pct
Intersections/km² in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +173 higher in Craigieburn - South
175 66th pct 348 87th pct
Mean slope in Meadow Heightsin Craigieburn - South +0.8 pts higher in Meadow Heights
4.0% 27th pct 3.2% 14th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meadow Heights vs Craigieburn - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/210051247/meadow-heights/vs/210051443/craigieburn-south