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Lake Goldsmith vs Mena Park

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Lake Goldsmith profile · Mena Park profile

Lake Goldsmith Mena Park

Mena Park and Lake Goldsmith are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in income and health, with Mena Park's typical personal weekly income being far higher at $1,036 compared to $450 in Lake Goldsmith. Health outcomes also vary widely; 40.6% of people in Mena Park have a long-term health condition, while Lake Goldsmith reports 0.0%. Education levels are higher in Lake Goldsmith, where 21.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 10.7% in Mena Park.

Daily life in both places is very similar, as neither has any public transport stops or people born overseas. They share the same drive time to the city and have almost identical shares of seniors. While Lake Goldsmith has a higher share of youth and more people working or looking for work, both areas are far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $586 higher in Mena Park Household income: $875 higher in Mena Park Rent: $99 higher in Mena Park People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Lake Goldsmith Unpaid child care: 15.4 pts higher in Lake Goldsmith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park +10 larger in Mena Park gap widening
22 15th pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park +4 yrs older in Lake Goldsmith gap steady
52 yrs 77th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park +0.9 pts higher in Lake Goldsmith gap narrowing
22.7% 67th pct 21.9% 64th pct
Under 15 in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

13.6% Older adults (45–64) +14.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
27.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 21.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

43.5% Married +13.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
30.4% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 25.0%
13.0% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lake Goldsmith Mena Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

59.1% English ◂ +49.7 pts 9.4%
40.9% Australian +12.2 pts ▸ 53.1%
13.6% Irish +8.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 9.4%
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 Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.8% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 84.4%
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 Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park +5.4 pts higher in Lake Goldsmith gap narrowing
27.3% 18th pct 21.9% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

63.6% Christianity ◂ +10.5 pts 53.1%
27.3% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 21.9%
18.2% Not stated ◂ +18.2 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

Year 12 in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park +7.8 pts higher in Lake Goldsmith gap narrowing
43.5% 46th pct 35.7% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park +11.0 pts higher in Lake Goldsmith gap narrowing
21.7% 72nd pct 10.7% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 35.7%
13.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%
13.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +30.0 pts 20.0%
40.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

40.0% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Society & culture +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park +$586 higher in Mena Park gap widening
$450 8th pct $1,036 85th pct
Household income in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park +$875 higher in Mena Park gap widening
$749 4th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park +$624 higher in Lake Goldsmith gap widening
$2,249 71st pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

21.7% Under $650 +14.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 21.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park +40.6 pts higher in Mena Park
0.0% 0th pct 40.6% 90th pct
Mental health in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Heart disease +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Arthritis +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Cancer +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia 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

68.2% None ◂ +30.7 pts 37.5%
13.6% One condition +8.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Two conditions +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park +14.8 pts higher in Mena Park gap narrowing
17.4% 47th pct 32.1% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park +15.4 pts higher in Lake Goldsmith gap widening
26.1% 54th pct 10.7% 8th pct
Defence service in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park +10.7 pts higher in Mena Park gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park
— 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park
— $625 48th pct
Household income in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park +0.4 larger in Lake Goldsmith gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park
— 19.2% 86th pct

Family composition

87.5% Couples with children ◂ +33.7 pts 53.8%
25.0% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% One-parent families +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.6% 3 people ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 2 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park +$99 higher in Mena Park
$1 0th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park +$423 higher in Lake Goldsmith
$1,500 42nd pct $1,077 18th pct
People / bedroom in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park +0.30 higher in Lake Goldsmith gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.8% Owned outright ◂ +77.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% Other tenure +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Rented 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

66.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 50.0%
33.3% 3 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
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

PT stops in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park even
109 74th pct 109 74th pct

How people get to work

73.3% Worked at home ◂ +23.3 pts 50.0%
20.0% Car (driver) +36.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% 4 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park +1.0 pts higher in Lake Goldsmith gap narrowing
13.0% 7th pct 12.0% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park +8.1 pts higher in Lake Goldsmith gap widening
65.2% 66th pct 57.1% 38th pct

Industries people work in

46.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.7 pts 25.0%
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

46.7% Managers ◂ +21.7 pts 25.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Professionals +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park +0.1 more in Lake Goldsmith
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park +6.3 pts higher in Lake Goldsmith
6.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park +45.5 more in Lake Goldsmith
45.5 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park +1 higher in Lake Goldsmith
1 46th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Lake Goldsmithin Mena Park +0.5 pts higher in Mena Park
3.6% 22nd pct 4.1% 29th pct

Compare Lake Goldsmith with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Goldsmith vs Mena Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21436/lake-goldsmith/vs/SAL21647/mena-park