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Gredgwin vs Meering West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Gredgwin profile · Meering West profile

Gredgwin Meering West

Gredgwin and Meering West are both sparsely populated areas located about 11 km apart. The biggest difference is that the typical weekly household income in Meering West is far higher at $3,249, while in Gredgwin it is $1,375, which is well below the national figure. Gredgwin has more infrastructure for getting around, with two public transport stops and one route, whereas Meering West has none.

This gap in public transport access has remained wide over time. Both areas are car-dependent and share a similar landscape with a 2.9% terrain slope. They are also alike in that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gredgwinin Meering West +1 larger in Gredgwin gap narrowing
13 9th pct 12 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15
  • First area, 2021: 13
  • Second area, 2016: 13
  • Second area, 2021: 12
Median age in Gredgwinin Meering West +2 yrs older in Meering West gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

33.3% Married +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Never married +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 91.7%
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

69.2% Irish ◂ +19.2 pts 50.0%
53.8% English ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Australian +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Scottish +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 91.7%
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

Religious affiliation

0.0% Christianity +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
46.2% No religion ◂ +21.2 pts 25.0%
38.5% Not stated ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Gredgwinin Meering West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 +22.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Bachelor degree +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

50.0% Management & commerce ◂ +50.0 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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gredgwinin Meering West +$63 higher in Meering West gap narrowing
$1,312 93rd pct $1,375 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: $824
  • First area, 2021: $1,312
  • Second area, 2016: $1,292
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
Household income in Gredgwinin Meering West +$1,874 higher in Meering West gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $3,249 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,874
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2016: $2,749
  • Second area, 2021: $3,249
Family income in Gredgwinin Meering West +$376 higher in Gredgwin
$3,250 94th pct $2,874 89th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

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

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None +5.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Gredgwinin Meering West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gredgwinin Meering West +0.5 larger in Gredgwin
2.8 76th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Couples without children +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
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

$217 0th pct
People / bedroom in Gredgwinin Meering West +0.20 higher in Gredgwin
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright +73.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
60.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 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

0.0% 5 or more +200.0 pts ▸ 200.0%
100.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gredgwinin Meering West +2 more in Gredgwin
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gredgwinin Meering West +153.85 more in Gredgwin
153.85 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gredgwinin Meering West +461.5 more in Gredgwin
461.5 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gredgwinin Meering West +1 more in Gredgwin
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
14 51st pct

How people get to work

57.1% Walked +22.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 2 vehicles +73.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
80.0% 4 or more ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

85.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.7 pts 60.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade 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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

85.7% Managers ◂ +85.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gredgwinin Meering West +0.6 higher in Gredgwin
0.6 54th pct 0.0 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gredgwinin Meering West +0.5 more in Gredgwin
0.5 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gredgwinin Meering West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gredgwinin Meering West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gredgwinin Meering West +27.3 pts higher in Gredgwin
27.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gredgwinin Meering West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gredgwinin Meering West +9.1 pts higher in Gredgwin
9.1% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gredgwinin Meering West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gredgwinin Meering West +378.2 more in Gredgwin
461.5 100th pct 83.3 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Gredgwinin Meering West even
0 40th pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Gredgwinin Meering West even
2.9% 11th pct 2.9% 10th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gredgwin vs Meering West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21099/gredgwin/vs/SAL21638/meering-west