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Appin South vs Lake Meran

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Appin South profile · Lake Meran profile

Appin South Lake Meran

Appin South and Lake Meran are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are significant differences in their demographics; Appin South is younger, with 13.2% of people being children under 15, while Lake Meran has no children. In contrast, Lake Meran has a much older population, with 45.5% aged 65 and over. Lake Meran also has far more people in de facto relationships (25.0%) and a much higher share of people providing unpaid care (55.0%). Appin South is more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree or higher (14.7%) and those who have completed Year 12 (41.2%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of residents and the share of people with a mental health condition. They are also very similar in that neither has any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, people born overseas, or those who use a language other than English at home. While Appin South has a higher typical household income, Lake Meran has a higher typical family income and a larger share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 27.0 pts higher in Lake Meran De facto: 25.0 pts higher in Lake Meran No religion: 26.6 pts higher in Appin South Family income: $1,117 higher in Lake Meran Unpaid carers: 55.0 pts higher in Lake Meran

Demographics & Identity

Population in Appin Southin Lake Meran +16 larger in Appin South gap widening
38 23rd pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Appin Southin Lake Meran +2 yrs older in Lake Meran gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Appin Southin Lake Meran even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Appin Southin Lake Meran +27.0 pts higher in Lake Meran gap narrowing
18.4% 49th pct 45.5% 100th pct
Under 15 in Appin Southin Lake Meran +13.2 pts higher in Appin South gap steady
13.2% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Appin Southin Lake Meran +25.0 pts higher in Lake Meran gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 94th pct

Age structure

18.4% Seniors (65+) +27.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
21.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 18.2%
13.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

14.7% Never married +40.3 pts ▸ 55.0%
29.4% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Widowed +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Appin South Lake Meran

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Appin Southin Lake Meran even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.8% Australia +31.3 pts ▸ 118.2%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.2% English +34.0 pts ▸ 68.2%
42.1% Australian +17.0 pts ▸ 59.1%
21.1% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.4% German ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% Irish +10.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Appin Southin Lake Meran even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Appin Southin Lake Meran even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only +10.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% 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 Appin Southin Lake Meran +26.6 pts higher in Appin South gap widening
44.7% 63rd pct 18.2% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

39.5% Christianity +28.7 pts ▸ 68.2%
44.7% No religion ◂ +26.6 pts 18.2%
0.0% Not stated +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Appin Southin Lake Meran +21.2 pts higher in Appin South gap widening
41.2% 40th pct 20.0% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Appin Southin Lake Meran +14.7 pts higher in Appin South gap widening
14.7% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Appin Southin Lake Meran even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 ◂ +21.2 pts 20.0%
26.5% Year 10 +13.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.5% Year 11 ◂ +8.5 pts 15.0%
8.8% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +48.4 pts ▸ 76.9%
23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Education ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% Health +8.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Appin Southin Lake Meran +$225 higher in Appin South gap widening
$762 52nd pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Appin Southin Lake Meran +$224 higher in Appin South gap widening
$949 11th pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Appin Southin Lake Meran +$1,117 higher in Lake Meran gap widening
$966 5th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Appin Southin Lake Meran even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.1% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.5% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Appin Southin Lake Meran +22.5 pts higher in Lake Meran
18.4% 12th pct 40.9% 91st pct
Mental health in Appin Southin Lake Meran +5.7 pts higher in Lake Meran
7.9% 48th pct 13.6% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Appin Southin Lake Meran even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Asthma +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Diabetes +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Heart disease +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.9% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.2% Other condition ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.1% None ◂ +25.6 pts 45.5%
13.2% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Two conditions +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Appin Southin Lake Meran +8.2 pts higher in Lake Meran gap widening
11.8% 19th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Appin Southin Lake Meran +55.0 pts higher in Lake Meran gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 55.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Appin Southin Lake Meran +5.6 pts higher in Appin South gap widening
20.6% 28th pct 15.0% 13th pct
Defence service in Appin Southin Lake Meran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Appin Southin Lake Meran +0.3 pts higher in Lake Meran gap narrowing
14.7% 12th pct 15.0% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Appin Southin Lake Meran even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Appin Southin Lake Meran
74 yrs 100th pct —
Median income in Appin Southin Lake Meran
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Appin Southin Lake Meran
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Appin Southin Lake Meran +0.1 larger in Lake Meran gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Appin Southin Lake Meran
20.0% 87th pct —

Family composition

36.0% Couples with children +32.4 pts ▸ 68.4%
32.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 31.6%
20.0% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.1% 1 person +43.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
53.8% 2 people ◂ +28.8 pts 25.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Appin Southin Lake Meran +$64 higher in Appin South
$194 24th pct $130 10th pct
Mortgage in Appin Southin Lake Meran
$1,200 24th pct —
People / bedroom in Appin Southin Lake Meran even gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.9% Owned outright ◂ +26.9 pts 50.0%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
30.8% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 25.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

76.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +35.3 pts 41.7%
69.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +44.2 pts 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Appin Southin Lake Meran even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Appin Southin Lake Meran even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Appin Southin Lake Meran even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Appin Southin Lake Meran even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

88.9% Car (driver) ◂ +55.6 pts 33.3%
0.0% Worked at home +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% Walked +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.8% 1 vehicle +35.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
30.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
30.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Appin Southin Lake Meran +20.7 pts higher in Appin South gap widening
38.9% 75th pct 18.2% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Appin Southin Lake Meran +19.1 pts higher in Lake Meran gap widening
55.9% 35th pct 75.0% 89th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +50.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
27.8% Administrative & support ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Manufacturing ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Managers +25.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
27.8% Labourers ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Appin Southin Lake Meran +0.5 higher in Lake Meran
0.0 19th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Appin Southin Lake Meran +0.5 more in Lake Meran
0.0 0th pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Appin Southin Lake Meran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Appin Southin Lake Meran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Appin Southin Lake Meran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Appin Southin Lake Meran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Appin Southin Lake Meran +50.0 pts higher in Lake Meran
0.0% 0th pct 50.0% 64th pct
Walk to health in Appin Southin Lake Meran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Appin Southin Lake Meran +318.2 more in Lake Meran
0.0 0th pct 318.2 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Appin Southin Lake Meran +0 higher in Lake Meran
0 26th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Appin Southin Lake Meran +0.3 pts higher in Appin South
2.9% 11th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Appin South with nearby areas

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Compare Lake Meran with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Appin South vs Lake Meran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20051/appin-south/vs/SAL21439/lake-meran