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Meeniyan vs Middle Tarwin

Name: Meeniyan vs Middle Tarwin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Meeniyan profile · Middle Tarwin profile

Meeniyan Middle Tarwin

Meeniyan and Middle Tarwin are two nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Meeniyan is a larger hub with a walkability score of 3.6 (mostly car-dependent) and far more amenities, including a typical school size of 145 students. In contrast, Middle Tarwin is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with far more wealth seen in the 41.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Middle Tarwin also has a far higher share of homes owned outright (58.8%) and larger houses, with 100% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which sits around the national figure. While they share some traits, such as having no residents who speak little or no English, their demographics differ. Meeniyan has a far higher share of seniors, with 24.5% aged 65 and over. Meanwhile, Middle Tarwin has a well higher share of people born overseas (14.3%) and those using another language at home (9.9%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 749 larger in Meeniyan 3+ bedrooms: 16.8 pts higher in Middle Tarwin No car: 3.2 pts higher in Meeniyan Participation: 14.7 pts higher in Middle Tarwin Separate houses: 5.6 pts higher in Middle Tarwin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +749 larger in Meeniyan gap steady

840 72nd pct 91 39th pct

Median age in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +1 yrs older in Meeniyan gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +17.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.2 pts 14.3%

19.8% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.8 pts 12.1%

10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

Marital status

51.8% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 61.6%

29.8% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Meeniyan Middle Tarwin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 85.7%

4.2% England ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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

47.3% Australian +16.5 pts ▸ 63.7%

44.5% English ◂ +8.3 pts 36.3%

9.4% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.5% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.8% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

2.7% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% German ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 91.2%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.1% Christianity +13.7 pts ▸ 53.8%

52.6% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 42.9%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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

Schools/1k kids in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin

6.02 63rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +111 larger in Meeniyan

145 32nd pct 34 12th pct

ICSEA in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +19 higher in Meeniyan

1,009 61st pct 990 50th pct

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 58.5%

18.2% Year 11 +12.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

15.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.4%

7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

21.7% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.5% Agriculture & environment +27.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.2% Engineering & related +13.0 pts ▸ 26.2%

12.0% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.0% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 9.5%

9.2% Education ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +$218 higher in Middle Tarwin gap narrowing

$721 44th pct $939 76th pct

Household income in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +$611 higher in Middle Tarwin gap widening

$1,326 34th pct $1,937 72nd pct

Family income in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +$839 higher in Middle Tarwin gap widening

$1,723 39th pct $2,562 84th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.3 pts 8.8%

4.7% $4,000 or more +18.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

19.3% Under $650 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 30.1%

34.6% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 5.5%

8.3% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

3.8% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None +13.9 pts ▸ 76.9%

20.6% One condition ◂ +8.5 pts 12.1%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

2.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +14 larger in Meeniyan

14 63rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin

17 yrs 14th pct —

Median income in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin

$450 25th pct —

Household income in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin

$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +0.3 larger in Middle Tarwin gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +16.7 pts ▸ 69.4%

32.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.6 pts 22.4%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 3.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.8% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

26.1% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

11.8% 3 people +8.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

14.0% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

6.2% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +$70 higher in Meeniyan gap widening

$250 40th pct $180 20th pct

Mortgage in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +$238 higher in Middle Tarwin gap narrowing

$1,387 34th pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +0.10 higher in Meeniyan gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 58.8%

32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.0 pts 17.6%

17.7% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 8.8%

0.0% Other tenure +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 52.9%

26.1% 4 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

3.1% 5 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.6% Under $200 +108.8 pts ▸ 133.3%

52.6% $200–$349 ◂ +52.6 pts 0.0%

8.8% $350–$549 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.6% Under $1,000 +38.1 pts ▸ 66.7%

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%

21.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +2 more in Meeniyan

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +2.38 more in Meeniyan

2.38 67th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +56.0 more in Meeniyan

56.0 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +1 more in Meeniyan

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin

26 63rd pct —

Drive to city in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +5 longer in Middle Tarwin

101 70th pct 106 73rd pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) ◂ +12.0 pts 43.6%

20.6% Worked at home +8.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

5.8% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 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

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 36.4%

27.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 27.3%

19.9% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.5% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

11.8% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 7.3%

10.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 5.5%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

5.8% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.3% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Managers +31.4 pts ▸ 52.7%

14.5% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 9.1%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.8 pts 5.5%

14.0% Labourers ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

6.5% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%

7.3% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +3.5 higher in Meeniyan

3.6 75th pct 0.1 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +3.6 more in Meeniyan

3.7 76th pct 0.1 40th pct

15-min city in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +61.7 pts higher in Meeniyan

61.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +61.2 pts higher in Meeniyan

61.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +55.6 pts higher in Meeniyan

55.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +62.9 pts higher in Meeniyan

62.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +52.5 pts higher in Meeniyan

63.6% 68th pct 11.1% 48th pct

Walk to health in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +11.3 more in Middle Tarwin

10.7 43rd pct 22.0 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +1 higher in Meeniyan

2 59th pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Meeniyan in Middle Tarwin +2.2 pts higher in Meeniyan

6.4% 58th pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Meeniyan with nearby areas

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Compare Middle Tarwin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meeniyan vs Middle Tarwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21637/meeniyan/vs/SAL21678/middle-tarwin