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Lindenow South vs Meerlieu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Lindenow South profile · Meerlieu profile

Lindenow South Meerlieu

Lindenow South and Meerlieu are two rural areas in Victoria. Lindenow South is larger and has a younger population, with 19.2% of residents under 15. It also has a far higher share of people with no religion (54.9%) and more one-parent families (14.7%). In contrast, Meerlieu is sparsely populated and much older; the typical resident is 54, and 33.3% of people are aged 65 or over. Meerlieu also has a much higher share of people working from home at 39.5%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as all homes are separate houses and no one uses public transport to commute. Both areas have a typical weekly family income around $1,600 and zero unemployment. However, the two areas are diverging in how people live and work. Meerlieu has seen a far higher share of homes owned outright (54.2%), while Lindenow South has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (31.6%).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 26.1 pts higher in Lindenow South Work from home: 27.9 pts higher in Meerlieu Renting: 20.4 pts higher in Meerlieu Population: 385 larger in Lindenow South Living alone: 19.7 pts higher in Meerlieu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +385 larger in Lindenow South gap steady
475 64th pct 90 39th pct
Median age in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +10 yrs older in Meerlieu gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +2.7 pts higher in Lindenow South gap steady
2.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +15.9 pts higher in Meerlieu gap widening
17.5% 44th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Under 15 in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +6.9 pts higher in Lindenow South gap widening
19.2% 64th pct 12.2% 24th pct
De facto in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +5.5 pts higher in Lindenow South gap widening
13.9% 63rd pct 8.3% 23rd pct

Age structure

33.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 33.3%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +15.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 13.3%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 12.2%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

49.9% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.8% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 26.9%
10.6% Divorced +9.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
4.1% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Lindenow South Meerlieu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +2.5 pts higher in Meerlieu gap narrowing
8.6% 37th pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 73.3%
3.2% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% English +10.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.6% Australian ◂ +20.9 pts 26.7%
11.6% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.5% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.1% Italian ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +3.2 pts higher in Lindenow South gap widening
3.2% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +8.2 pts 80.0%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 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 Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +26.1 pts higher in Lindenow South gap widening
54.9% 88th pct 28.9% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

54.9% No religion ◂ +26.1 pts 28.9%
36.2% Christianity +11.6 pts ▸ 47.8%
9.7% Not stated +13.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
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 Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +1.3 pts higher in Lindenow South gap narrowing
35.9% 26th pct 34.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +4.9 pts higher in Lindenow South gap widening
10.1% 30th pct 5.1% 12th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu
10.99 76th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +2 more in Lindenow South
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu
68 20th pct —
ICSEA in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu
982 45th pct —

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 34.6%
19.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 16.7%
16.6% Year 11 even 16.7%
15.8% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.9 pts 20.5%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 9.1%
11.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 11.4%
11.6% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%
6.9% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
8.2% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +$57 higher in Lindenow South gap widening
$719 44th pct $662 34th pct
Household income in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +$170 higher in Meerlieu gap narrowing
$1,413 41st pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +$41 higher in Meerlieu gap steady
$1,625 34th pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +7.4 pts higher in Meerlieu gap widening
2.8% 23rd pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +10.3 pts higher in Lindenow South gap widening
10.3% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 16.7%
26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.9 pts 12.5%
13.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
39.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 32.1%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +12.7 pts higher in Lindenow South
31.6% 64th pct 18.9% 12th pct
Mental health in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +3.4 pts higher in Lindenow South
11.2% 77th pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +5.5 pts higher in Lindenow South gap widening
5.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 3.3%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 7.8%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +6.1 pts 3.3%
5.1% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.1% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.0% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.9% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.6% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +0.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
19.2% One condition ◂ +9.2 pts 10.0%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +3.7 pts higher in Meerlieu gap widening
20.7% 62nd pct 24.4% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +6.3 pts higher in Lindenow South gap steady
14.0% 63rd pct 7.7% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +7.9 pts higher in Lindenow South gap widening
28.4% 66th pct 20.5% 28th pct
Defence service in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +2.1 pts higher in Lindenow South
2.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +13.8 pts higher in Lindenow South gap widening
26.6% 64th pct 12.8% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +13 larger in Lindenow South
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu
20 yrs 25th pct —
Median income in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu
$425 21st pct —
Household income in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu
$1,274 30th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +0.1 larger in Meerlieu gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +14.7 pts higher in Lindenow South gap widening
14.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +19.7 pts higher in Meerlieu gap widening
17.8% 29th pct 37.5% 88th pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 59.6%
28.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 26.9%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 37.5%
17.8% 1 person +19.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
9.8% 5 people +11.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
20.7% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 16.7%
13.2% 4 people ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +$114 higher in Lindenow South gap widening
$280 50th pct $166 17th pct
Mortgage in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +$366 higher in Lindenow South gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $934 13th pct
People / bedroom in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +0.20 higher in Meerlieu gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +20.4 pts higher in Meerlieu gap widening
4.6% 10th pct 25.0% 71st pct
Owned outright in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +15.1 pts higher in Meerlieu gap steady
39.1% 44th pct 54.2% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +1.7 pts higher in Lindenow South gap narrowing
85.1% 65th pct 83.3% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned outright +15.1 pts ▸ 54.2%
48.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.9 pts 25.0%
4.6% Rented +20.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.4% Not stated +9.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
31.6% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
3.4% 5 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.8% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

112.5% $200–$349 ◂ +112.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +54.1 pts 0.0%
23.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
14.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +27.9 pts higher in Meerlieu gap widening
11.7% 33rd pct 39.5% 90th pct
PT commute in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +2 more in Lindenow South
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +4.21 more in Lindenow South
4.21 74th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +35.8 more in Lindenow South
35.8 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +3 more in Lindenow South
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu
33 69th pct —

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) ◂ +17.4 pts 51.2%
11.7% Worked at home +27.9 pts ▸ 39.5%
3.6% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 37.5%
14.5% 4 or more +18.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 16.7%
19.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +4.5 pts higher in Lindenow South gap narrowing
27.8% 38th pct 23.3% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu
14.6% 77th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +0.2 pts higher in Lindenow South gap steady
57.9% 40th pct 57.7% 40th pct
Full-time in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +1.3 pts higher in Meerlieu gap narrowing
59.2% 56th pct 60.5% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.7 pts ▸ 44.2%
7.2% Education & training +9.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 9.3%
13.0% Construction ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
7.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.7% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Managers +40.0 pts ▸ 53.5%
20.2% Labourers ◂ +13.2 pts 7.0%
13.5% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.0% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 9.3%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +0.2 higher in Lindenow South
0.3 46th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +0.3 more in Lindenow South
0.4 48th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +0.6 pts higher in Lindenow South
0.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +33.7 pts higher in Lindenow South
33.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +9.1 pts higher in Meerlieu
1.1% 34th pct 10.2% 47th pct
Walk to health in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +89.5 more in Meerlieu
10.5 43rd pct 100.0 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu even
0 30th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Lindenow Southin Meerlieu +1.5 pts higher in Lindenow South
3.7% 24th pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lindenow South vs Meerlieu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21510/lindenow-south/vs/SAL21639/meerlieu