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Meerschaum Vale vs Rous Mill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Meerschaum Vale profile · Rous Mill profile

Meerschaum Vale Rous Mill

Meerschaum Vale and Rous Mill are neighbouring rural areas with distinct economic and social profiles. Meerschaum Vale has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,968, compared to $1,562 in Rous Mill. The two areas differ sharply in First Nations personal income, which is far higher in Meerschaum Vale at $1,312 than the $450 seen in Rous Mill. Rous Mill has a more academic profile, with 29.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 20.2% in Meerschaum Vale, and it has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 53.4%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with a long-term health condition. They are otherwise very similar in their daily rhythms, with an identical rate of people moving in the last five years (29.8%) and an equal number of people per home. They also share a total reliance on cars, as both have 0.0% of people commuting by public transport. While Rous Mill has more children and seniors, Meerschaum Vale has a higher share of residents who report having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $910 higher in Rous Mill Unpaid carers: 5.7 pts higher in Rous Mill Owned outright: 11.9 pts higher in Rous Mill Population: 168 larger in Meerschaum Vale 3+ bedrooms: 11.3 pts higher in Rous Mill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +168 larger in Meerschaum Vale gap steady
372 61st pct 204 54th pct
Median age in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +2 yrs older in Rous Mill gap steady
47 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +0.8 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap steady
3.2% 62nd pct 2.5% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +8.4 pts higher in Rous Mill gap widening
15.6% 36th pct 24.0% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +6.0 pts higher in Rous Mill gap widening
15.1% 36th pct 21.1% 75th pct
De facto in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +1.6 pts higher in Rous Mill gap narrowing
11.0% 40th pct 12.6% 53rd pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 27.5%
15.6% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.1% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.0 pts 5.9%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 48.8%
35.0% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 30.2%
7.3% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.1% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.5% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Meerschaum Vale Rous Mill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +5.6 pts higher in Rous Mill gap widening
6.2% 26th pct 11.8% 52nd pct

Country of birth

87.6% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 80.4%
3.2% England +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.8% South Africa +3.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 45.1%
47.3% English ◂ +0.7 pts 46.6%
21.0% Irish ◂ +8.7 pts 12.3%
8.9% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.8% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +0.4 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap steady
1.9% 39th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 88.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +9.8 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap widening
47.6% 73rd pct 37.7% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 51.0%
47.6% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 37.7%
3.2% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Other religions +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill even gap narrowing
51.0% 64th pct 50.9% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +8.8 pts higher in Rous Mill gap widening
20.2% 68th pct 29.0% 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +1 more in Rous Mill
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +73 larger in Rous Mill
21 5th pct 94 24th pct
ICSEA in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +316 higher in Rous Mill
694 0th pct 1,010 62nd pct

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 50.9%
33.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 29.6%
8.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%
5.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.9 pts 30.4%
19.9% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 27.7%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 9.8%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 9.8%
8.8% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 8.0%
12.4% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.7% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.6% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.9% Information technology ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +$61 higher in Rous Mill gap narrowing
$755 51st pct $816 61st pct
Household income in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +$406 higher in Meerschaum Vale gap widening
$1,968 74th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +$8 higher in Meerschaum Vale gap narrowing
$2,158 66th pct $2,150 66th pct
High earners in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +2.3 pts higher in Rous Mill gap steady
8.8% 54th pct 11.1% 66th pct
High-income homes in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +7.2 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap steady
22.2% 67th pct 15.1% 47th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 32.9%
31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 17.8%
12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 4.1%
7.4% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.6% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 32.7%
34.7% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 40.1%
17.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 13.6%
2.5% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +0.7 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale
30.1% 57th pct 29.4% 53rd pct
Mental health in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +2.6 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale
9.9% 68th pct 7.4% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +3.1 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap steady
4.6% 49th pct 1.5% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%
9.9% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%
9.7% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
3.8% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
0.8% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +1.0 pts 60.8%
21.0% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 17.2%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%
1.9% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +2.9 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap widening
20.8% 62nd pct 17.9% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +5.7 pts higher in Rous Mill gap widening
9.8% 24th pct 15.4% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +6.6 pts higher in Rous Mill gap narrowing
23.7% 41st pct 30.2% 74th pct
Defence service in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +1.5 pts higher in Rous Mill
3.4% 63rd pct 4.9% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +6.2 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap widening
31.5% 84th pct 25.3% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +7 larger in Meerschaum Vale
12 61st pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +4 yrs older in Meerschaum Vale
22 yrs 33rd pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +$862 higher in Meerschaum Vale
$1,312 88th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +$1,501 higher in Rous Mill
$3,249 89th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +4.7 pts higher in Rous Mill gap widening
9.1% 40th pct 13.8% 67th pct
Living alone in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +3.7 pts higher in Rous Mill gap narrowing
14.1% 16th pct 17.8% 29th pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 52.2%
32.5% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 37.7%
9.1% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.2% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 37.0%
14.1% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 15.1%
11.1% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.7% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +$25 higher in Meerschaum Vale gap narrowing
$435 87th pct $410 84th pct
Mortgage in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +$910 higher in Rous Mill gap widening
$1,582 47th pct $2,492 87th pct
People / bedroom in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +5.1 pts higher in Rous Mill gap narrowing
14.1% 42nd pct 19.2% 57th pct
Owned outright in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +11.9 pts higher in Rous Mill gap widening
41.5% 51st pct 53.4% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +1.6 pts higher in Rous Mill gap widening
97.0% 53rd pct 98.6% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +11.3 pts higher in Rous Mill gap widening
77.8% 45th pct 89.0% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright +11.9 pts ▸ 53.4%
35.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.0 pts 20.5%
14.1% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
2.2% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 98.6%
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

37.0% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
23.7% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 31.5%
17.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 13.7%
14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 11.0%
3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.7% $350–$549 ◂ +73.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $200–$349 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +37.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
41.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
14.6% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +7.4 pts higher in Rous Mill gap steady
12.6% 36th pct 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 63.0%
12.6% Worked at home +7.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
13.4% 4 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
21.3% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 15.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill even gap narrowing
29.8% 45th pct 29.8% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +3.7 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap widening
6.5% 80th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Participation in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +1.2 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap narrowing
67.8% 75th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +1.9 pts higher in Rous Mill gap steady
56.1% 39th pct 58.0% 49th pct

Industries people work in

4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
14.6% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.6% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.1% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 5.0%
10.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 3.0%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 4.0%
2.0% Transport & warehousing +5.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Managers +9.9 pts ▸ 23.0%
19.7% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.2 pts 6.0%
10.6% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 9.0%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 7.0%
4.0% Sales workers +7.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +0.3 higher in Rous Mill
0.0 31st pct 0.3 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +0.5 more in Rous Mill
0.0 34th pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +3.0 pts higher in Rous Mill
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +4.9 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale
4.9% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +9.8 more in Rous Mill
0.0 0th pct 9.8 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +0 higher in Rous Mill
0 26th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Meerschaum Valein Rous Mill +4.8 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale
12.2% 87th pct 7.4% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meerschaum Vale vs Rous Mill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12566/meerschaum-vale/vs/SAL13443/rous-mill