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Allansford vs Mepunga West

Name: Allansford vs Mepunga West — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Allansford profile · Mepunga West profile

Allansford Mepunga West

Allansford and Mepunga West are neighbouring Victorian areas with very different profiles. Allansford is a larger community where residents are far older, with a typical age of 43 compared to 30 in Mepunga West. Mepunga West is sparsely populated and has a much wealthier feel, with 34.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 17.5% in Allansford. Allansford is also more developed for pedestrians, scoring as mostly car-dependent while Mepunga West is simply car-dependent.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the number of people per home, with Allansford at 2.6 and Mepunga West at 2.8. While they share this similar housing density, they differ in other ways. Mepunga West has a much higher share of full-time workers at 89.1%, whereas Allansford is more likely to be without a religion, at 47%. The two areas have also seen different trends in movement, as Mepunga West has had a far higher share of people move in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 32.1 pts higher in Mepunga West Population: 1,327 larger in Allansford Median age: 13 yrs older in Allansford Separate houses: 14.8 pts higher in Mepunga West Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Allansford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Allansford in Mepunga West +1,327 larger in Allansford gap steady

1,410 75th pct 83 37th pct

Median age in Allansford in Mepunga West +13 yrs older in Allansford gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 20.5%

19.1% Children (0–14) +7.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.3 pts 7.2%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 48.4%

30.8% Never married +17.6 pts ▸ 48.4%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Allansford Mepunga West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.6% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 92.8%

1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% Australian +19.0 pts ▸ 66.3%

40.1% English ◂ +19.6 pts 20.5%

16.4% Irish ◂ +10.4 pts 6.0%

13.6% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

3.6% German even 3.6%

3.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 94.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity +21.8 pts ▸ 66.3%

47.0% No religion ◂ +14.4 pts 32.5%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Allansford in Mepunga West

3.70 49th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Allansford in Mepunga West +3 more in Allansford

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Allansford in Mepunga West

218 39th pct —

ICSEA in Allansford in Mepunga West

1,064 83rd pct —

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 37.1%

18.8% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 17.7%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +11.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

18.3% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.3% Agriculture & environment +23.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

10.1% Management & commerce +9.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 15.0%

15.6% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 10.0%

6.6% Architecture & building +8.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.1% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

2.7% Creative arts +7.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Allansford in Mepunga West +$284 higher in Mepunga West gap widening

$821 62nd pct $1,105 87th pct

Household income in Allansford in Mepunga West +$769 higher in Mepunga West gap widening

$1,605 54th pct $2,374 87th pct

Family income in Allansford in Mepunga West +$407 higher in Mepunga West gap widening

$2,030 59th pct $2,437 79th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 +20.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

9.1% $4,000 or more +25.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 19.2%

15.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.2% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

34.0% Under $650 ◂ +21.1 pts 12.9%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.3% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Asthma +8.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

6.1% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +2.1 pts 59.0%

22.8% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 21.7%

4.8% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Allansford in Mepunga West +9 larger in Allansford

15 63rd pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Allansford in Mepunga West +26 yrs older in Allansford

38 yrs 76th pct 12 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Allansford in Mepunga West +$550 higher in Mepunga West

$575 43rd pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Allansford in Mepunga West +$301 higher in Mepunga West

$824 12th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Allansford in Mepunga West +0.2 larger in Mepunga West gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

31.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 27.0%

10.9% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 34.6%

14.3% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

20.4% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 19.2%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

8.3% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Allansford in Mepunga West +$22 higher in Mepunga West

$268 46th pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Allansford in Mepunga West +$172 higher in Mepunga West gap widening

$1,478 40th pct $1,650 52nd pct

People / bedroom in Allansford in Mepunga West even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.9 pts 11.5%

13.1% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.5% Other tenure +8.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.2% Separate house +14.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

13.3% Other dwelling ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 57.7%

31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 23.1%

11.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

9.4% 5 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $200–$349 ◂ +44.1 pts 0.0%

23.5% $350–$549 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

20.6% Under $200 ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $1,000–$1,799 +55.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

21.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%

19.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Allansford in Mepunga West +9 more in Allansford

9 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Allansford in Mepunga West +6.38 more in Allansford

6.38 83rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Allansford in Mepunga West +156.7 more in Allansford

156.7 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Allansford in Mepunga West +2 more in Allansford

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Allansford in Mepunga West +36 longer in Mepunga West

21 60th pct 57 83rd pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 71.7%

12.3% Worked at home +9.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.7 pts 26.9%

23.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 11.5%

18.1% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

15.1% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +43.3 pts ▸ 56.5%

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

10.8% Manufacturing ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

2.0% Wholesale trade +6.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

6.6% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Managers +27.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

12.6% Labourers +9.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.8% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.1% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%

10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Allansford in Mepunga West +2.2 higher in Allansford

2.2 67th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Allansford in Mepunga West +2.0 more in Allansford

2.0 65th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Allansford in Mepunga West +12.5 pts higher in Allansford

12.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Allansford in Mepunga West +46.6 pts higher in Allansford

46.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Allansford in Mepunga West +43.2 pts higher in Allansford

43.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Allansford in Mepunga West +27.1 pts higher in Allansford

27.1% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Allansford in Mepunga West +14.3 pts higher in Allansford

14.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Allansford in Mepunga West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Allansford in Mepunga West +14.2 more in Allansford

14.2 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Allansford in Mepunga West +1 higher in Allansford

2 58th pct 0 40th pct

Mean slope in Allansford in Mepunga West +0.6 pts higher in Mepunga West

4.0% 29th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Allansford with nearby areas

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Compare Mepunga West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Allansford vs Mepunga West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20028/allansford/vs/SAL21652/mepunga-west