Budgerum East vs Meering West

Meering West and Budgerum East are both sparsely populated, rural areas in Victoria. Meering West has 12 residents, while Budgerum East has none. There are significant differences in typical weekly incomes, which are far higher in Meering West; for example, the typical household income is $3,249 compared to $1,274 in Budgerum East. Residents are also far older in Budgerum East, where the typical age is 59 compared to 49 in Meering West.

Both areas share a similar lack of local infrastructure, as both are car-dependent with no shops, schools, or public transport stops within walking distance. This total reliance on vehicles is a common feature for both neighbouring areas. Outside of these similarities, the gap in typical personal income between them remains very large, at $976 per week.