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Koonwarra vs Meeniyan

Name: Koonwarra vs Meeniyan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Koonwarra profile · Meeniyan profile

Koonwarra Meeniyan

Meeniyan and Koonwarra are neighbouring Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Meeniyan is younger and more accessible, with 19.8% of people being children and many more residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries (61.2% compared to 0.0% in Koonwarra). In contrast, Koonwarra has a much older population, with a typical age of 53 compared to 42 in Meeniyan. Koonwarra also sees higher typical incomes, with typical household weekly earnings of $1,825 against $1,326 in Meeniyan.

While these two places differ in wealth and age, the gap in the age of First Nations residents is particularly striking, with those in Koonwarra far older than those in Meeniyan. Despite this, they share many everyday similarities, such as similar typical weekly rents and a nearly identical proportion of people who volunteer. Both areas are also entirely dependent on cars for commuting, as 0.0% of residents in either location use public transport to get to work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 474 larger in Meeniyan Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Koonwarra Median age: 11 yrs older in Koonwarra No car: 3.2 pts higher in Meeniyan Renting: 13.5 pts higher in Meeniyan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +474 larger in Meeniyan gap widening

366 61st pct 840 72nd pct

Median age in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +11 yrs older in Koonwarra gap widening

53 yrs 80th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

40.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.3 pts 22.9%

21.0% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

9.0% Young adults (25–44) +12.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

12.6% Children (0–14) +7.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 51.8%

26.8% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 9.1%

6.2% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Koonwarra Meeniyan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 82.5%

2.2% England +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% Australian +9.6 pts ▸ 47.3%

47.0% English ◂ +2.5 pts 44.5%

23.5% Scottish ◂ +11.9 pts 11.5%

18.3% Irish ◂ +8.9 pts 9.4%

6.0% German ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

2.5% Dutch +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 92.7%

0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.4% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 52.6%

43.7% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 40.1%

4.1% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +15.72 more in Koonwarra

21.74 89th pct 6.02 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Koonwarra in Meeniyan even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +81 larger in Meeniyan

64 19th pct 145 32nd pct

ICSEA in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +83 higher in Koonwarra

1,092 90th pct 1,009 61st pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 49.7%

17.0% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 15.8%

9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

30.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 21.7%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%

6.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 13.7%

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

13.7% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%

12.7% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 9.2%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.5% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +$39 higher in Koonwarra gap narrowing

$760 52nd pct $721 44th pct

Household income in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +$499 higher in Koonwarra gap widening

$1,825 67th pct $1,326 34th pct

Family income in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +$527 higher in Koonwarra gap widening

$2,250 71st pct $1,723 39th pct

Household income distribution

24.3% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.5%

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 19.3%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 7.5%

10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 14.1%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%

4.9% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

5.5% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.6% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +3.1 pts 63.0%

22.1% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 20.6%

4.6% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +14 larger in Meeniyan

0 0th pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +50 yrs older in Koonwarra

67 yrs 100th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +$450 higher in Koonwarra

$900 73rd pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +$875 higher in Meeniyan

$1,375 35th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +0.1 larger in Koonwarra gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 52.7%

34.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 32.0%

8.6% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 39.8%

24.3% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%

11.8% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +$2 higher in Koonwarra gap narrowing

$252 41st pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +$130 higher in Koonwarra gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $1,387 34th pct

People / bedroom in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +0.10 higher in Meeniyan gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.2 pts 45.7%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 32.6%

4.2% Rented +13.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 94.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 54.0%

39.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 26.1%

6.9% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +2.6 pts ▸ 52.6%

0.0% Under $200 +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% $1,000–$1,799 +10.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

14.6% Under $1,000 +14.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

22.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 8.6%

14.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +1 more in Meeniyan

1 64th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +0.35 more in Koonwarra

2.73 68th pct 2.38 67th pct

Departures/1k in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +72.5 more in Koonwarra

128.4 71st pct 56.0 63rd pct

PT routes in Koonwarra in Meeniyan even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +5 longer in Meeniyan

21 60th pct 26 63rd pct

Drive to city in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +8 longer in Meeniyan

93 65th pct 101 70th pct

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 55.6%

23.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 20.6%

3.4% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 38.8%

19.6% 1 vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

19.6% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 12.5%

0.0% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 8.5%

11.1% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.1% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%

7.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

3.9% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.4% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 21.3%

19.3% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 14.5%

18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 14.3%

6.3% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%

6.3% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +1.7 higher in Meeniyan

1.9 65th pct 3.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +1.7 more in Meeniyan

2.0 66th pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +61.7 pts higher in Meeniyan

0.0% 0th pct 61.7% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +61.2 pts higher in Meeniyan

0.0% 0th pct 61.2% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +27.0 pts higher in Meeniyan

28.6% 66th pct 55.6% 75th pct

Walk to school in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +7.6 pts higher in Meeniyan

55.3% 77th pct 62.9% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +5.8 pts higher in Meeniyan

57.8% 66th pct 63.6% 68th pct

Walk to health in Koonwarra in Meeniyan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +16.6 more in Koonwarra

27.3 71st pct 10.7 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Koonwarra in Meeniyan even

2 58th pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Koonwarra in Meeniyan +2.0 pts higher in Koonwarra

8.4% 73rd pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Koonwarra with nearby areas

Tarwin Meeniyan Nerrena Leongatha South Leongatha Middle Tarwin Buffalo Koorooman

Compare Meeniyan with nearby areas

Koonwarra Nerrena Tarwin Stony Creek Dumbalk Buffalo Koorooman Leongatha

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Koonwarra vs Meeniyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21386/koonwarra/vs/SAL21637/meeniyan