CensusAtlas

Compare

Koorooman vs Meeniyan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Koorooman profile · Meeniyan profile

Koorooman Meeniyan

Meeniyan and Koorooman are two nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Meeniyan is more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 3.6 (mostly car-dependent) and over 60% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks. In contrast, Koorooman is car-dependent and has no homes within that walking distance of such amenities. Meeniyan also has a larger share of people who finished Year 12 (49.7% compared to 37.1% in Koorooman) and a much higher proportion of residents living alone (26.1% against 9.5%).

Both areas are very similar in their age profile for children, with around 20% of the population under 15. They also share a similar distance to the city, with both being just under 100 minutes away. While Koorooman has a higher share of full-time workers (68.2% versus 49.9% in Meeniyan), Meeniyan has more volunteers (34.1% compared to 23.3%). Koorooman is also more likely to have homes owned outright, with a share of 59.5% compared to 45.7% in Meeniyan.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 725 larger in Meeniyan Full-time: 18.3 pts higher in Koorooman Living alone: 16.6 pts higher in Meeniyan Participation: 16.1 pts higher in Koorooman No car: 3.2 pts higher in Meeniyan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +725 larger in Meeniyan gap steady
115 44th pct 840 72nd pct
Median age in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +5 yrs older in Koorooman gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +1.7 pts higher in Meeniyan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +0.2 pts higher in Meeniyan gap narrowing
24.3% 73rd pct 24.5% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +0.2 pts higher in Koorooman gap narrowing
20.0% 70th pct 19.8% 68th pct
De facto in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +0.3 pts higher in Koorooman gap steady
13.1% 58th pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 22.9%
24.3% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 24.5%
15.7% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.8%
2.6% Youth (15–24) +7.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

62.8% Married ◂ +11.0 pts 51.8%
16.3% Never married +13.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
14.0% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 9.1%
0.0% Widowed +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Koorooman Meeniyan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +1.9 pts higher in Koorooman gap steady
12.2% 54th pct 10.2% 45th pct

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 82.5%
3.5% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% New Zealand +2.4 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

33.0% Australian +14.2 pts ▸ 47.3%
34.8% English +9.7 pts ▸ 44.5%
19.1% Irish ◂ +9.7 pts 9.4%
19.1% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 11.5%
7.8% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%
7.0% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 2.7%
2.6% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +0.3 pts higher in Koorooman gap narrowing
2.6% 43rd pct 2.3% 41st pct
Limited English in Kooroomanin Meeniyan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only +4.0 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

No religion in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +8.3 pts higher in Meeniyan gap widening
44.3% 62nd pct 52.6% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
43.5% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 40.1%
12.2% Not stated ◂ +5.0 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

Year 12 in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +12.6 pts higher in Meeniyan gap narrowing
37.1% 28th pct 49.7% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +1.8 pts higher in Meeniyan gap narrowing
16.3% 56th pct 18.1% 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Kooroomanin Meeniyan
— 6.02 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +4 more in Koorooman
5 73rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +251 larger in Koorooman
396 59th pct 145 32nd pct
ICSEA in Kooroomanin Meeniyan even
1,010 62nd pct 1,009 61st pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +12.6 pts ▸ 49.7%
25.8% Year 10 ◂ +10.0 pts 15.8%
14.6% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 32.9%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 21.7%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

21.4% Health ◂ +9.5 pts 12.0%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%
5.4% Management & commerce +8.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.0 pts 5.5%
12.5% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 8.0%
7.1% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Creative arts +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +$212 higher in Koorooman gap widening
$933 76th pct $721 44th pct
Household income in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +$781 higher in Koorooman gap widening
$2,107 80th pct $1,326 34th pct
Family income in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +$562 higher in Koorooman gap widening
$2,285 73rd pct $1,723 39th pct
High earners in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +6.6 pts higher in Koorooman gap widening
14.0% 76th pct 7.3% 46th pct
High-income homes in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +4.6 pts higher in Koorooman gap steady
16.7% 52nd pct 12.1% 37th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 29.5%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +18.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
0.0% Under $650 +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 4.7%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

33.7% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 41.5%
33.7% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +3.7 pts higher in Meeniyan
26.1% 36th pct 29.8% 55th pct
Mental health in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +4.7 pts higher in Koorooman
13.0% 87th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +1.7 pts higher in Meeniyan gap steady
2.6% 28th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 8.3%
5.2% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Asthma +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.3% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.5% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +2.2 pts 63.0%
20.0% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
4.3% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +10.9 pts higher in Meeniyan gap widening
23.3% 71st pct 34.1% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +1.6 pts higher in Koorooman gap steady
17.4% 86th pct 15.9% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +2.7 pts higher in Meeniyan gap narrowing
26.7% 58th pct 29.5% 71st pct
Defence service in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +0.4 pts higher in Koorooman
3.2% 59th pct 2.8% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +5.3 pts higher in Koorooman gap narrowing
33.7% 88th pct 28.4% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +14 larger in Meeniyan
0 0th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Kooroomanin Meeniyan
— 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Kooroomanin Meeniyan
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Kooroomanin Meeniyan
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +0.2 larger in Koorooman gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +5.6 pts higher in Meeniyan gap widening
7.1% 28th pct 12.8% 61st pct
Living alone in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +16.6 pts higher in Meeniyan gap widening
9.5% 7th pct 26.1% 58th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 52.7%
36.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 32.0%
7.1% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.1% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
9.5% 1 person +16.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.0% 3 people ◂ +7.2 pts 11.8%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%
7.1% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%
0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +$80 higher in Koorooman gap widening
$330 66th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +$113 higher in Koorooman gap widening
$1,500 42nd pct $1,387 34th pct
People / bedroom in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +0.10 higher in Meeniyan gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +10.6 pts higher in Meeniyan gap widening
7.1% 17th pct 17.7% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +13.9 pts higher in Koorooman gap steady
59.5% 90th pct 45.7% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +5.6 pts higher in Koorooman gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 94.4% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +4.9 pts higher in Koorooman gap widening
88.1% 73rd pct 83.2% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.5% Owned outright ◂ +13.9 pts 45.7%
40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.9 pts 32.6%
7.1% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.6 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

52.4% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 54.0%
35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 26.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +91.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +52.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% Under $200 +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.0 pts 41.9%
35.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.7 pts 28.6%
29.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 21.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +3.2 pts higher in Meeniyan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 64th pct
Work from home in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +8.2 pts higher in Koorooman gap narrowing
28.8% 78th pct 20.6% 61st pct
PT commute in Kooroomanin Meeniyan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +2 more in Meeniyan
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +2.38 more in Meeniyan
0.00 0th pct 2.38 67th pct
Departures/1k in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +56.0 more in Meeniyan
0.0 0th pct 56.0 63rd pct
PT routes in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +1 more in Meeniyan
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +44 longer in Koorooman
70 91st pct 26 63rd pct
Drive to city in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +4 longer in Meeniyan
97 67th pct 101 70th pct

How people get to work

53.0% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
28.8% Worked at home ◂ +8.2 pts 20.6%
10.6% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 5.8%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 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

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 38.8%
9.5% 1 vehicle +18.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
23.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 19.9%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +10.9 pts higher in Meeniyan gap widening
19.1% 14th pct 29.9% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Kooroomanin Meeniyan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +1.5 pts higher in Meeniyan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 35th pct
Participation in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +16.1 pts higher in Koorooman gap widening
76.7% 91st pct 60.6% 50th pct
Full-time in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +18.3 pts higher in Koorooman gap widening
68.2% 86th pct 49.9% 15th pct

Industries people work in

37.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.3 pts 16.5%
4.5% Construction +7.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%
0.0% Retail trade +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.5% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%
4.5% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

39.4% Managers ◂ +18.1 pts 21.3%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%
9.1% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.6% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.5% Clerical & administrative +6.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%
0.0% Sales workers +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +3.6 higher in Meeniyan
0.0 0th pct 3.6 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +3.7 more in Meeniyan
0.0 0th pct 3.7 76th pct
15-min city in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +61.7 pts higher in Meeniyan
0.0% 0th pct 61.7% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +61.2 pts higher in Meeniyan
0.0% 0th pct 61.2% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +55.6 pts higher in Meeniyan
0.0% 0th pct 55.6% 75th pct
Walk to school in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +62.9 pts higher in Meeniyan
0.0% 0th pct 62.9% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +63.6 pts higher in Meeniyan
0.0% 0th pct 63.6% 68th pct
Walk to health in Kooroomanin Meeniyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +10.7 more in Meeniyan
0.0 0th pct 10.7 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Kooroomanin Meeniyan even
2 58th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Kooroomanin Meeniyan +0.5 pts higher in Koorooman
6.9% 62nd pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Koorooman with nearby areas

Boorool Wooreen Nerrena Leongatha North Berrys Creek Leongatha Mount Eccles Hallston

Compare Meeniyan with nearby areas

Koonwarra Nerrena Tarwin Stony Creek Dumbalk Buffalo Koorooman Leongatha

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Koorooman vs Meeniyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21392/koorooman/vs/SAL21637/meeniyan