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Bengworden Meerlieu

Bengworden and Meerlieu are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Bengworden is younger, with a typical resident aged 44, while Meerlieu is far older at 54. This age gap is clear in the family makeup: 19.4% of Bengworden's population are children under 15, compared to 12.2% in Meerlieu. Bengworden also has far more people in de facto relationships (25.8% versus 8.3%) and a higher share of one-parent families. In contrast, Meerlieu has a far higher proportion of people living alone (37.5% versus 13.3%) and more people born overseas (11.1% versus 0.0%).

Both areas are almost identical in their housing and transport, with everyone living in separate houses and every home owning a motor vehicle. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $670. While they are alike in these basics, some gaps are wide; for example, residents in Meerlieu are far more likely to own their home outright (54.2%) than those in Bengworden (36.7%).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 24.2 pts higher in Meerlieu Unemployment: 6.1 pts higher in Bengworden Aged 65+: 19.4 pts higher in Meerlieu De facto: 17.4 pts higher in Bengworden Recent movers: 17.7 pts higher in Bengworden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +3 larger in Bengworden gap narrowing
93 39th pct 90 39th pct
Median age in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +10 yrs older in Meerlieu gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Bengwordenin Meerlieu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +19.4 pts higher in Meerlieu gap widening
14.0% 28th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Under 15 in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +7.1 pts higher in Bengworden gap narrowing
19.4% 66th pct 12.2% 24th pct
De facto in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +17.4 pts higher in Bengworden gap widening
25.8% 95th pct 8.3% 23rd pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 33.3%
14.0% Seniors (65+) +19.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.2 pts 13.3%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 12.2%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +8.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

57.5% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 50.0%
24.7% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
23.3% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 20.5%
5.5% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Bengworden Meerlieu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +11.1 pts higher in Meerlieu gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +10.5 pts 73.3%
0.0% England +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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

38.7% English +11.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.0% Australian ◂ +16.3 pts 26.7%
11.8% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.8% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.5% German ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Italian ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Chinese ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bengwordenin Meerlieu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bengwordenin Meerlieu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.9% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 80.0%
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 Bengwordenin Meerlieu +16.3 pts higher in Bengworden gap widening
45.2% 65th pct 28.9% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

39.8% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 47.8%
45.2% No religion ◂ +16.3 pts 28.9%
10.8% Not stated +12.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
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 Bengwordenin Meerlieu +9.7 pts higher in Bengworden gap widening
44.3% 48th pct 34.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +7.2 pts higher in Bengworden gap widening
12.3% 40th pct 5.1% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bengwordenin Meerlieu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 34.6%
14.3% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.6% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.4% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 20.5%
21.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.2 pts 9.1%
12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 9.1%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 11.4%
17.0% Education ◂ +10.2 pts 6.8%
17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.9 pts 9.1%
6.4% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.6% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%
6.4% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +$25 higher in Bengworden gap narrowing
$687 38th pct $662 34th pct
Household income in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +$125 higher in Meerlieu gap widening
$1,458 45th pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +$209 higher in Bengworden gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +3.4 pts higher in Meerlieu gap narrowing
6.8% 43rd pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Bengwordenin Meerlieu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

43.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.8 pts 12.5%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.4% $650–$1,499 +14.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
35.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 32.1%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +5.8 pts higher in Bengworden
24.7% 29th pct 18.9% 12th pct
Mental health in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +1.9 pts higher in Bengworden
9.7% 65th pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +4.3 pts higher in Bengworden gap narrowing
4.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Asthma ◂ +9.6 pts 3.3%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
6.5% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Heart disease +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.2% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None ◂ +1.3 pts 60.0%
16.1% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 10.0%
10.8% Two conditions ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +2.4 pts higher in Meerlieu gap narrowing
21.9% 66th pct 24.4% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +3.3 pts higher in Bengworden gap narrowing
11.0% 32nd pct 7.7% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +6.9 pts higher in Bengworden gap narrowing
27.4% 61st pct 20.5% 28th pct
Defence service in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +6.8 pts higher in Bengworden
6.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +11.8 pts higher in Bengworden gap widening
24.7% 53rd pct 12.8% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bengwordenin Meerlieu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +0.1 larger in Meerlieu gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +10.7 pts higher in Bengworden gap widening
10.7% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +24.2 pts higher in Meerlieu gap widening
13.3% 14th pct 37.5% 88th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 59.6%
32.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 26.9%
10.7% One-parent families ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +9.2 pts 37.5%
13.3% 1 person +24.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
23.3% 4 people ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% 5 people +7.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.0% 3 people +6.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +$134 higher in Bengworden gap widening
$300 57th pct $166 17th pct
Mortgage in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +$258 higher in Bengworden gap narrowing
$1,192 23rd pct $934 13th pct
People / bedroom in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +0.10 higher in Meerlieu gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +11.7 pts higher in Meerlieu gap widening
13.3% 39th pct 25.0% 71st pct
Owned outright in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +17.5 pts higher in Meerlieu gap narrowing
36.7% 37th pct 54.2% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Bengwordenin Meerlieu even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +6.7 pts higher in Meerlieu gap widening
76.7% 42nd pct 83.3% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned outright +17.5 pts ▸ 54.2%
36.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.7 pts 25.0%
13.3% Rented +11.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% Other tenure 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
26.7% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 5 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bengwordenin Meerlieu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +12.3 pts higher in Meerlieu gap widening
27.3% 76th pct 39.5% 90th pct
PT commute in Bengwordenin Meerlieu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bengwordenin Meerlieu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bengwordenin Meerlieu even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bengwordenin Meerlieu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bengwordenin Meerlieu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 51.2%
27.3% Worked at home +12.3 pts ▸ 39.5%
13.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

63.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.5 pts 37.5%
37.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 33.3%
29.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.0 pts 16.7%
14.8% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +17.7 pts higher in Bengworden gap widening
40.9% 80th pct 23.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +6.1 pts higher in Bengworden gap widening
6.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +9.4 pts higher in Bengworden gap narrowing
67.1% 73rd pct 57.7% 40th pct
Full-time in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +3.6 pts higher in Meerlieu gap narrowing
56.8% 43rd pct 60.5% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

31.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
6.8% Education & training +9.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.6% Construction ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 53.5%
18.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
15.9% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.9% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 7.0%
6.8% Community & personal service +7.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.1% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bengwordenin Meerlieu even
0.1 38th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bengwordenin Meerlieu even
0.1 41st pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Bengwordenin Meerlieu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bengwordenin Meerlieu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bengwordenin Meerlieu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bengwordenin Meerlieu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +2.3 pts higher in Bengworden
12.5% 48th pct 10.2% 47th pct
Walk to health in Bengwordenin Meerlieu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +78.5 more in Meerlieu
21.5 63rd pct 100.0 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Bengwordenin Meerlieu even
0 16th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Bengwordenin Meerlieu +1.6 pts higher in Bengworden
3.8% 25th pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bengworden vs Meerlieu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20210/bengworden/vs/SAL21639/meerlieu