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Dingwall vs Lake Meran

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Dingwall profile · Lake Meran profile

Dingwall Lake Meran

Dingwall and Lake Meran are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Dingwall is a much younger place where 28.3% of residents are children under 15, while Lake Meran has no children and a far older typical resident of 55. There are also significant gaps in health and income; residents in Lake Meran are far more likely to have a long-term health condition (40.9%) and a typical family income that is far higher at $2,083 per week, compared to $1,083 in Dingwall.

Both areas share a similar landscape, with almost identical terrain slopes and a total lack of public transport or nearby shops and schools. They are both car-dependent and have typical personal weekly incomes that sit almost exactly the same at around $530. These shared traits define daily life in both places, even as they trend in different directions regarding their age structures and health needs.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 28.3 pts higher in Dingwall Unpaid carers: 41.3 pts higher in Lake Meran Housework 15h+: 27.5 pts higher in Dingwall Family income: $1,000 higher in Lake Meran Aged 65+: 21.2 pts higher in Lake Meran

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dingwallin Lake Meran +77 larger in Dingwall gap widening
99 41st pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Dingwallin Lake Meran +12 yrs older in Lake Meran gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Dingwallin Lake Meran even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dingwallin Lake Meran +21.2 pts higher in Lake Meran gap narrowing
24.2% 73rd pct 45.5% 100th pct
Under 15 in Dingwallin Lake Meran +28.3 pts higher in Dingwall gap widening
28.3% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Dingwallin Lake Meran +12.3 pts higher in Lake Meran gap widening
12.7% 54th pct 25.0% 94th pct

Age structure

24.2% Seniors (65+) +21.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
29.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.1 pts 18.2%
28.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
21.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

74.0% Married ◂ +44.0 pts 30.0%
19.2% Never married +35.8 pts ▸ 55.0%
0.0% Widowed +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.5% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dingwall Lake Meran

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dingwallin Lake Meran +9.1 pts higher in Dingwall gap widening
9.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia +32.3 pts ▸ 118.2%
4.0% South Africa ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

40.4% English +27.8 pts ▸ 68.2%
53.5% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 59.1%
26.3% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.1% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Dingwallin Lake Meran +5.1 pts higher in Dingwall gap widening
5.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dingwallin Lake Meran even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.8% English only +15.2 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 Dingwallin Lake Meran +12.1 pts higher in Dingwall gap narrowing
30.3% 24th pct 18.2% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

69.7% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 68.2%
30.3% No religion ◂ +12.1 pts 18.2%
3.0% Not stated +10.6 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 Dingwallin Lake Meran +19.1 pts higher in Dingwall gap widening
39.1% 34th pct 20.0% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Dingwallin Lake Meran +5.5 pts higher in Dingwall gap narrowing
5.5% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dingwallin Lake Meran even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

18.8% Year 10 +21.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
39.1% Year 12 ◂ +19.1 pts 20.0%
26.1% Year 11 ◂ +11.1 pts 15.0%
5.8% Year 9 or below +9.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV +33.4 pts ▸ 76.9%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
8.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.9% Health +12.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
10.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% Society & culture ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 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% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dingwallin Lake Meran +$5 higher in Lake Meran gap narrowing
$532 15th pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Dingwallin Lake Meran +$317 higher in Dingwall gap widening
$1,042 16th pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Dingwallin Lake Meran +$1,000 higher in Lake Meran gap widening
$1,083 9th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Dingwallin Lake Meran +4.1 pts higher in Dingwall gap steady
4.1% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Dingwallin Lake Meran
12.1% 37th pct —

Household income distribution

45.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.8% Under $650 ◂ +24.8 pts 30.0%
26.0% $650–$1,499 +24.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dingwallin Lake Meran +17.7 pts higher in Lake Meran
23.2% 24th pct 40.9% 91st pct
Mental health in Dingwallin Lake Meran +10.6 pts higher in Lake Meran
3.0% 16th pct 13.6% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Dingwallin Lake Meran +5.1 pts higher in Dingwall gap narrowing
5.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +12.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.1% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.1% Diabetes +8.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Heart disease +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.0% Mental health +10.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.1% Other condition ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Stroke ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +18.2 pts 45.5%
15.2% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 13.6%
8.1% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dingwallin Lake Meran +17.0 pts higher in Dingwall gap widening
37.0% 91st pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Dingwallin Lake Meran +41.3 pts higher in Lake Meran gap widening
13.7% 60th pct 55.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Dingwallin Lake Meran +20.6 pts higher in Dingwall gap widening
35.6% 88th pct 15.0% 13th pct
Defence service in Dingwallin Lake Meran +5.7 pts higher in Dingwall
5.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dingwallin Lake Meran +27.5 pts higher in Dingwall gap widening
42.5% 98th pct 15.0% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dingwallin Lake Meran even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dingwallin Lake Meran +0.8 larger in Dingwall gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Dingwallin Lake Meran
7.0% 28th pct —
Living alone in Dingwallin Lake Meran
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children +13.8 pts ▸ 68.4%
38.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 31.6%
7.0% One-parent families +19.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
57.6% 2 people ◂ +32.6 pts 25.0%
21.2% 3 people ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% 5 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dingwallin Lake Meran +$85 higher in Dingwall
$215 29th pct $130 10th pct
Mortgage in Dingwallin Lake Meran
$1,000 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Dingwallin Lake Meran +0.20 higher in Dingwall gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Dingwallin Lake Meran
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Dingwallin Lake Meran
54.5% 84th pct —
Separate houses in Dingwallin Lake Meran
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Dingwallin Lake Meran
93.9% 88th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 50.0%
0.0% Rented +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
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

57.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 41.7%
36.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dingwallin Lake Meran
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Dingwallin Lake Meran
22.4% 66th pct —
PT commute in Dingwallin Lake Meran
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Dingwallin Lake Meran even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dingwallin Lake Meran even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dingwallin Lake Meran even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dingwallin Lake Meran even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

22.4% Worked at home +30.9 pts ▸ 53.3%
46.9% Car (driver) ◂ +13.6 pts 33.3%
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

24.2% 1 vehicle +42.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
30.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%
18.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dingwallin Lake Meran +2.9 pts higher in Dingwall gap narrowing
21.1% 18th pct 18.2% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dingwallin Lake Meran
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Dingwallin Lake Meran +7.9 pts higher in Lake Meran gap widening
67.1% 73rd pct 75.0% 89th pct
Full-time in Dingwallin Lake Meran
55.1% 34th pct —

Industries people work in

44.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
14.3% Retail trade ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.9% Managers +8.4 pts ▸ 53.3%
6.1% Professionals +20.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
18.4% Labourers ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dingwallin Lake Meran +0.2 higher in Lake Meran
0.3 47th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Dingwallin Lake Meran +0.1 more in Lake Meran
0.4 48th pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Dingwallin Lake Meran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dingwallin Lake Meran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dingwallin Lake Meran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dingwallin Lake Meran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dingwallin Lake Meran +14.4 pts higher in Lake Meran
35.6% 59th pct 50.0% 64th pct
Walk to health in Dingwallin Lake Meran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dingwallin Lake Meran +277.8 more in Lake Meran
40.4 77th pct 318.2 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Dingwallin Lake Meran even
1 43rd pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Dingwallin Lake Meran +0.1 pts higher in Dingwall
2.7% 7th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Dingwall with nearby areas

Appin Wandella Lake Meran Normanville Appin South Fairley Tragowel Kerang

Compare Lake Meran with nearby areas

Appin Appin South Leaghur Meering West Dingwall Normanville Minmindie Canary Island

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dingwall vs Lake Meran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20759/dingwall/vs/SAL21439/lake-meran