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Blind Bight vs Devon Meadows

Name: Blind Bight vs Devon Meadows — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Blind Bight profile · Devon Meadows profile

Blind Bight Devon Meadows

Devon Meadows and Blind Bight are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different layouts. Devon Meadows is mostly car-dependent, with a typical resident aged 44 and a high share of people who own their homes outright (44.7%). It has more diverse residents, with 12.2% using another language at home, and more schools, with 11 within 3 km. In contrast, Blind Bight is somewhat walkable, and 96.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. It also has a much higher share of people with no religion (56.4%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who provide unpaid care. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes and a very high proportion of separate houses. While they are alike in these ways, their transport and accessibility levels differ sharply. Devon Meadows has far more public transport stops and departures, yet Blind Bight has far more homes within a short walk of parks and public transport.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.5 pts higher in Devon Meadows PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Devon Meadows No religion: 15.2 pts higher in Blind Bight Owned outright: 12.9 pts higher in Devon Meadows Other language: 9.6 pts higher in Devon Meadows

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +261 larger in Devon Meadows gap narrowing

1,290 74th pct 1,551 76th pct

Median age in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +5 yrs older in Devon Meadows gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 29.5%

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 21.9%

16.1% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 17.7%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

Marital status

49.1% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 51.7%

34.5% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 32.0%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

2.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Blind Bight Devon Meadows

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +9.9 pts 74.8%

4.2% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +12.0 pts 32.6%

43.2% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 39.0%

9.8% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

4.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% German ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

0.0% Greek +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +13.4 pts 79.6%

0.0% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.4% No religion ◂ +15.2 pts 41.3%

35.6% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

5.5% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.9% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows

— 3.65 49th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +10 more in Devon Meadows

1 43rd pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +379 larger in Devon Meadows

283 46th pct 662 88th pct

ICSEA in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +48 higher in Devon Meadows

992 51st pct 1,040 75th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

22.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 19.3%

18.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 15.9%

12.7% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

Highest qualification level

52.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 43.2%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.7% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 18.7%

11.2% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%

10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

9.4% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 5.9%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

1.5% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +$61 higher in Blind Bight gap narrowing

$807 60th pct $746 49th pct

Household income in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +$99 higher in Blind Bight gap steady

$1,889 70th pct $1,790 65th pct

Family income in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +$164 higher in Blind Bight gap narrowing

$2,125 65th pct $1,961 55th pct

Household income distribution

39.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 32.9%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

11.9% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%

6.9% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 35.2%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 12.7%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%

9.8% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%

6.7% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.0% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +1.2 pts 58.3%

22.9% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 19.0%

5.9% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +3 larger in Devon Meadows

10 59th pct 13 62nd pct

Median age in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +25 yrs older in Devon Meadows

22 yrs 33rd pct 47 yrs 85th pct

Median income in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +$76 higher in Devon Meadows

$949 76th pct $1,025 80th pct

Household income in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +$62 higher in Devon Meadows

$1,437 39th pct $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +0.2 larger in Devon Meadows gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

64.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 63.1%

23.3% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

11.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

0.3% Other families even 0.3%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

18.8% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

19.5% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 17.1%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 13.2%

6.2% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.4% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +$32 higher in Devon Meadows gap narrowing

$360 73rd pct $392 80th pct

Mortgage in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +$363 higher in Devon Meadows gap widening

$1,742 58th pct $2,105 77th pct

People / bedroom in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.6 pts 35.4%

31.9% Owned outright +12.9 pts ▸ 44.7%

9.7% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.3% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 99.4%

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

56.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 35.6%

31.0% 4 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

6.2% 5 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.6% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.5 pts 37.1%

34.1% $200–$349 ◂ +11.5 pts 22.6%

9.1% $550–$749 +5.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.4% Under $200 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 27.6%

35.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.4 pts 20.1%

5.0% $3,000 or more +21.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

10.3% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +11 more in Devon Meadows

11 81st pct 22 86th pct

Stops/1k in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +5.66 more in Devon Meadows

8.53 86th pct 14.18 89th pct

Departures/1k in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +516.2 more in Devon Meadows

120.2 71st pct 636.4 81st pct

PT routes in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +2 more in Devon Meadows

1 71st pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +26 longer in Devon Meadows

3 21st pct 29 66th pct

Drive to city in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +4 longer in Blind Bight

50 38th pct 46 36th pct

Reach 30 min in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +13.1 pts 58.3%

11.3% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.7 pts 32.2%

13.0% 4 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

22.0% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

17.5% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 20.9%

12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%

9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

8.3% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.4% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 21.1%

7.6% Managers +8.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 13.6%

11.8% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 7.3%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

9.5% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +2.6 higher in Blind Bight

4.6 81st pct 2.0 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +2.9 more in Blind Bight

4.8 82nd pct 1.9 65th pct

15-min city in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +88.8 pts higher in Blind Bight

95.7% 98th pct 6.9% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +68.0 pts higher in Blind Bight

96.4% 98th pct 28.4% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +36.0 pts higher in Blind Bight

89.1% 84th pct 53.0% 74th pct

Walk to school in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +50.8 pts higher in Devon Meadows

0.0% 0th pct 50.8% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +88.0 pts higher in Blind Bight

97.0% 84th pct 8.9% 46th pct

Walk to health in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +7.3 pts higher in Devon Meadows

0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +1.5 more in Devon Meadows

14.0 51st pct 15.5 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +7 higher in Blind Bight

12 72nd pct 6 68th pct

Mean slope in Blind Bight in Devon Meadows +0.4 pts higher in Blind Bight

3.3% 17th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Blind Bight with nearby areas

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Compare Devon Meadows with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blind Bight vs Devon Meadows [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20260/blind-bight/vs/SAL20748/devon-meadows