CensusAtlas

Compare

McMillans vs Mead

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · McMillans profile · Mead profile

McMillans Mead

Mead and McMillans are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth; McMillans has a much younger feel, with 31.0% of people under 15 compared to 16.7% in Mead. In contrast, Mead is much older, with 23.5% of residents aged 65 and over, while only 11.5% are this age in McMillans. This wealth gap is stark, as 23.3% of McMillans households earn $3,000 or more a week, while no households in Mead reach that level.

Both areas share a similar lifestyle, with every home being a separate house and an identical unemployment rate of 0.0%. However, some gaps are widening, such as the difference in mobility; 46.8% of McMillans residents moved here in the last five years, which is far higher than the 28.2% in Mead. This trend is consistent with a more dynamic population in McMillans, where more people work from home and a higher share of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Mortgage: $467 higher in Mead Renting: 26.7 pts higher in McMillans Recent movers: 18.6 pts higher in McMillans 3+ bedrooms: 18.5 pts higher in McMillans Work from home: 16.9 pts higher in McMillans

Demographics & Identity

Population in McMillansin Mead +15 larger in Mead gap widening
87 38th pct 102 42nd pct
Median age in McMillansin Mead +2 yrs older in Mead gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in McMillansin Mead even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in McMillansin Mead +12.0 pts higher in Mead gap widening
11.5% 21st pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in McMillansin Mead +14.4 pts higher in McMillans gap widening
31.0% 96th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in McMillansin Mead +6.3 pts higher in Mead gap widening
6.8% 16th pct 13.0% 57th pct

Age structure

31.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.4 pts 16.7%
27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 22.5%
25.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
11.5% Seniors (65+) +12.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
5.7% Youth (15–24) +11.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

Marital status

72.6% Married ◂ +15.1 pts 57.5%
14.5% Never married +22.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
9.7% Separated ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

McMillans Mead

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in McMillansin Mead +5.4 pts higher in Mead gap widening
3.4% 16th pct 8.8% 38th pct

Country of birth

92.0% Australia ◂ +11.6 pts 80.4%
0.0% Philippines +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% England +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

51.7% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 48.0%
36.8% English ◂ +3.4 pts 33.3%
18.4% Irish ◂ +7.6 pts 10.8%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 9.8%
0.0% Filipino +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.6% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in McMillansin Mead +3.9 pts higher in Mead gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 54th pct
Limited English in McMillansin Mead even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 88.2%
0.0% Tagalog +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
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%

Religion

No religion in McMillansin Mead +0.2 pts higher in McMillans gap narrowing
48.3% 74th pct 48.0% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 48.0%
44.8% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 46.1%
3.4% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
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 McMillansin Mead +5.5 pts higher in Mead gap widening
29.0% 12th pct 34.6% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in McMillansin Mead +9.0 pts higher in Mead gap widening
4.8% 11th pct 13.8% 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in McMillansin Mead even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.0% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
29.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 23.5%
25.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 17.3%
21.0% Year 11 ◂ +11.1 pts 9.9%

Highest qualification level

70.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +35.9 pts 34.1%
10.0% Bachelor degree +12.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.3% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 29.3%
13.3% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%
10.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in McMillansin Mead +$107 higher in McMillans gap narrowing
$780 56th pct $673 36th pct
Household income in McMillansin Mead +$125 higher in McMillans gap steady
$1,468 45th pct $1,343 36th pct
Family income in McMillansin Mead +$238 higher in McMillans gap widening
$1,687 37th pct $1,449 24th pct
High earners in McMillansin Mead +6.2 pts higher in McMillans gap widening
9.7% 59th pct 3.4% 25th pct
High-income homes in McMillansin Mead +23.3 pts higher in McMillans gap widening
23.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

46.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 37.8%
36.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.5 pts 16.2%
23.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.0% Under $650 +13.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
29.0% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in McMillansin Mead +1.0 pts higher in Mead
26.4% 38th pct 27.5% 43rd pct
Mental health in McMillansin Mead +0.3 pts higher in Mead
11.5% 79th pct 11.8% 81st pct
Needs assistance in McMillansin Mead +4.9 pts higher in Mead gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Asthma +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.7% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
0.0% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +8.0 pts 59.8%
21.8% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 28.4%
3.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in McMillansin Mead +6.6 pts higher in Mead gap narrowing
12.9% 24th pct 19.5% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in McMillansin Mead +4.6 pts higher in Mead gap widening
8.1% 15th pct 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in McMillansin Mead +5.6 pts higher in McMillans gap widening
35.5% 88th pct 29.9% 73rd pct
Defence service in McMillansin Mead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in McMillansin Mead +14.6 pts higher in McMillans gap widening
38.7% 93rd pct 24.1% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in McMillansin Mead even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in McMillansin Mead
55 yrs 91st pct —
Median income in McMillansin Mead
$1,125 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in McMillansin Mead +0.3 larger in McMillans gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in McMillansin Mead +6.8 pts higher in McMillans gap widening
6.8% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in McMillansin Mead +11.6 pts higher in Mead gap widening
10.0% 7th pct 21.6% 43rd pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 64.1%
37.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 34.6%
6.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 43.2%
26.7% 5 people ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
13.3% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 13.5%
0.0% 6 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McMillansin Mead +$50 higher in Mead
$150 14th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in McMillansin Mead +$467 higher in Mead gap widening
$217 0th pct $684 6th pct
People / bedroom in McMillansin Mead even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in McMillansin Mead +26.7 pts higher in McMillans gap widening
26.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in McMillansin Mead +1.4 pts higher in McMillans gap narrowing
50.0% 75th pct 48.6% 72nd pct
Separate houses in McMillansin Mead even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in McMillansin Mead +18.5 pts higher in McMillans gap widening
83.3% 61st pct 64.9% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 48.6%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
26.7% Rented ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
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

46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 43.2%
36.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 21.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in McMillansin Mead even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in McMillansin Mead +16.9 pts higher in McMillans gap widening
41.9% 92nd pct 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in McMillansin Mead even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in McMillansin Mead even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in McMillansin Mead even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in McMillansin Mead even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in McMillansin Mead even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +24.2 pts 33.9%
41.9% Worked at home ◂ +16.9 pts 25.0%
0.0% Walked +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 45.9%
16.7% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
10.0% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in McMillansin Mead +18.6 pts higher in McMillans gap widening
46.8% 88th pct 28.2% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in McMillansin Mead even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in McMillansin Mead +5.0 pts higher in McMillans gap widening
69.4% 79th pct 64.4% 63rd pct
Full-time in McMillansin Mead +10.3 pts higher in McMillans gap widening
67.4% 85th pct 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

53.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.2 pts ▸ 69.6%
16.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 14.3%
7.0% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
0.0% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

51.2% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 51.8%
0.0% Labourers +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.3% Sales workers ◂ +9.1 pts 7.1%
9.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in McMillansin Mead +0.2 higher in Mead
0.1 43rd pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in McMillansin Mead +0.2 more in Mead
0.2 44th pct 0.3 48th pct
15-min city in McMillansin Mead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in McMillansin Mead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in McMillansin Mead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in McMillansin Mead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in McMillansin Mead +16.6 pts higher in Mead
18.3% 52nd pct 34.9% 59th pct
Walk to health in McMillansin Mead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in McMillansin Mead +8.1 more in Mead
11.5 45th pct 19.6 61st pct
Intersections/km² in McMillansin Mead even
1 44th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in McMillansin Mead +0.1 pts higher in McMillans
2.4% 2nd pct 2.3% 1st pct

Compare McMillans with nearby areas

Mead Horfield Cullen Mincha West Keely Macorna North Cohuna Milnes Bridge

Compare Mead with nearby areas

Milnes Bridge Cullen McMillans Macorna North Koroop Gannawarra Mincha West Kerang East

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McMillans vs Mead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21632/mcmillans/vs/SAL21633/mead