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Mead vs Milnes Bridge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Mead profile · Milnes Bridge profile

Mead Milnes Bridge

Mead and Milnes Bridge are neighbouring areas in Victoria, both with small populations. Mead is the older of the two, with a typical resident aged 40 and a higher share of seniors (23.5%). It has more people with long-term health or mental health conditions, and far more volunteers at 19.5%. Milnes Bridge is younger, with a typical age of 35, and has a far higher share of one-parent families (21.7%) and children under 15 (25.8%). It also has more adults working or looking for work, at 77.3%.

Daily life in both places is very similar in other ways. They share the same typical weekly rent of $200, and typical household incomes are nearly identical, sitting around $1,310 to $1,340. Neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, schools, or health services. This shared lack of local amenities is consistent across both neighbourhoods.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $638 higher in Milnes Bridge One-parent: 21.7 pts higher in Milnes Bridge Volunteering: 19.5 pts higher in Mead Population: 71 larger in Mead Year 12: 14.6 pts higher in Mead

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meadin Milnes Bridge +71 larger in Mead gap steady
102 42nd pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Meadin Milnes Bridge +5 yrs older in Mead gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Meadin Milnes Bridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Meadin Milnes Bridge +7.4 pts higher in Mead gap narrowing
23.5% 70th pct 16.1% 38th pct
Under 15 in Meadin Milnes Bridge +9.1 pts higher in Milnes Bridge gap widening
16.7% 47th pct 25.8% 89th pct
De facto in Meadin Milnes Bridge +7.0 pts higher in Milnes Bridge
13.0% 57th pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

17.6% Youth (15–24) +21.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 25.8%
16.7% Children (0–14) +9.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 16.1%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.9 pts 9.7%

Marital status

36.8% Never married +26.9 pts ▸ 63.6%
57.5% Married ◂ +39.3 pts 18.2%
6.9% Divorced ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mead Milnes Bridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Meadin Milnes Bridge +8.8 pts higher in Mead gap widening
8.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 80.6%
6.9% Philippines ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
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

48.0% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 38.7%
33.3% English +8.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
10.8% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Filipino ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% German ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
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 Meadin Milnes Bridge +3.9 pts higher in Mead gap steady
3.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Meadin Milnes Bridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 80.6%
2.9% Tagalog ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
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 Meadin Milnes Bridge +9.3 pts higher in Mead gap steady
48.0% 74th pct 38.7% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 38.7%
46.1% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 45.2%
6.9% Not stated +12.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
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 Meadin Milnes Bridge +14.6 pts higher in Mead
34.6% 22nd pct 20.0% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Meadin Milnes Bridge +8.9 pts higher in Milnes Bridge
13.8% 47th pct 22.7% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Meadin Milnes Bridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 ◂ +14.6 pts 20.0%
23.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 20.0%
17.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
9.9% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 29.4%
22.0% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
19.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Health +16.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.2% Education ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.8% Engineering & related ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Architecture & building ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Meadin Milnes Bridge +$39 higher in Milnes Bridge gap narrowing
$673 36th pct $712 42nd pct
Household income in Meadin Milnes Bridge +$31 higher in Mead gap narrowing
$1,343 36th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Meadin Milnes Bridge +$74 higher in Mead gap narrowing
$1,449 24th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Meadin Milnes Bridge +3.4 pts higher in Mead
3.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Meadin Milnes Bridge
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

37.8% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 27.3%
39.1% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
8.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Meadin Milnes Bridge +17.8 pts higher in Mead
27.5% 43rd pct 9.7% 0th pct
Mental health in Meadin Milnes Bridge +11.8 pts higher in Mead
11.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Meadin Milnes Bridge +4.9 pts higher in Mead gap steady
4.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Cancer ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +5.0 pts 54.8%
28.4% One condition ◂ +18.8 pts 9.7%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Meadin Milnes Bridge +19.5 pts higher in Mead
19.5% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Meadin Milnes Bridge +5.5 pts higher in Milnes Bridge
12.6% 48th pct 18.2% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Meadin Milnes Bridge +11.0 pts higher in Milnes Bridge
29.9% 73rd pct 40.9% 94th pct
Defence service in Meadin Milnes Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Meadin Milnes Bridge +7.7 pts higher in Milnes Bridge
24.1% 50th pct 31.8% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Meadin Milnes Bridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Meadin Milnes Bridge +0.5 larger in Milnes Bridge gap widening
2.6 57th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Meadin Milnes Bridge +21.7 pts higher in Milnes Bridge
0.0% 0th pct 21.7% 89th pct
Living alone in Meadin Milnes Bridge
21.6% 43rd pct —

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 65.2%
34.6% Couples without children ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.2% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
13.5% 3 people +30.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.6% 1 person ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
18.9% 4 people ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
8.1% 6 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meadin Milnes Bridge even
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Meadin Milnes Bridge +$638 higher in Milnes Bridge
$684 6th pct $1,322 30th pct
People / bedroom in Meadin Milnes Bridge +0.10 higher in Milnes Bridge
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Meadin Milnes Bridge
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Meadin Milnes Bridge
48.6% 72nd pct —
Separate houses in Meadin Milnes Bridge
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Meadin Milnes Bridge
64.9% 20th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright ◂ +15.3 pts 33.3%
0.0% Rented +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
10.8% Other tenure ◂ +10.8 pts 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

43.2% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
13.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Meadin Milnes Bridge
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Meadin Milnes Bridge
25.0% 72nd pct —
PT commute in Meadin Milnes Bridge
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Meadin Milnes Bridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Meadin Milnes Bridge even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Meadin Milnes Bridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Meadin Milnes Bridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.9% Car (driver) +24.9 pts ▸ 58.8%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 23.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.1% Walked ◂ +16.1 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

45.9% 2 vehicles +20.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
18.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
13.5% 4 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Meadin Milnes Bridge +11.8 pts higher in Milnes Bridge gap narrowing
28.2% 39th pct 40.0% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Meadin Milnes Bridge
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Meadin Milnes Bridge +12.9 pts higher in Milnes Bridge
64.4% 63rd pct 77.3% 91st pct
Full-time in Meadin Milnes Bridge
57.1% 44th pct —

Industries people work in

69.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.5 pts 41.2%
14.3% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
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

51.8% Managers ◂ +51.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Sales workers +22.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
17.9% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.9% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Meadin Milnes Bridge +0.1 higher in Mead
0.3 47th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Meadin Milnes Bridge +0.2 more in Mead
0.3 48th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Meadin Milnes Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Meadin Milnes Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Meadin Milnes Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Meadin Milnes Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Meadin Milnes Bridge +19.5 pts higher in Mead
34.9% 59th pct 15.4% 50th pct
Walk to health in Meadin Milnes Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Meadin Milnes Bridge +12.7 more in Milnes Bridge
19.6 61st pct 32.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Meadin Milnes Bridge even
1 42nd pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Meadin Milnes Bridge +0.4 pts higher in Milnes Bridge
2.3% 1st pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Mead with nearby areas

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

Compare Milnes Bridge with nearby areas

Mead Koroop Macorna North Kerang East Cullen Gannawarra McMillans Teal Point

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mead vs Milnes Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21633/mead/vs/SAL21688/milnes-bridge