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Meeniyan vs Nerrena

Name: Meeniyan vs Nerrena — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Meeniyan profile · Nerrena profile

Meeniyan Nerrena

Meeniyan and Nerrena are neighbouring areas in South Gippsland with very different layouts. Meeniyan is more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 3.6 (mostly car-dependent) and many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks. Nerrena is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There is also a significant gap in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Nerrena is $1,731, while in Meeniyan it is $1,326. Nerrena also has a much higher share of high-earners, with 26.5% of households making $3,000 or more a week compared to 12.1% in Meeniyan.

This gap in household income has widened over time. However, the two areas share several traits, such as having almost identical proportions of people aged 65 and over (around 25%) and people born overseas (about 10%). Both areas are similarly far from the city, with drive times of around 94 to 101 minutes. While Meeniyan is more walkable, both are predominantly residential areas where few people use public transport to commute.

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Where they differ most

Population: 602 larger in Meeniyan No car: 3.2 pts higher in Meeniyan Separate houses: 5.6 pts higher in Nerrena First Nations: 1.7 pts higher in Meeniyan Living alone: 11.6 pts higher in Meeniyan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meeniyan in Nerrena +602 larger in Meeniyan gap widening

840 72nd pct 238 57th pct

Median age in Meeniyan in Nerrena +4 yrs older in Nerrena gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +10.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

19.8% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

24.5% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 17.2%

10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

Marital status

51.8% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 53.3%

29.8% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

9.1% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Meeniyan Nerrena

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 84.9%

4.2% England even 4.2%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

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

44.5% English +3.8 pts ▸ 48.3%

47.3% Australian ◂ +16.6 pts 30.7%

9.4% Irish +16.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

11.5% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.8% Dutch +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.3% German ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

0.0% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 95.0%

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

52.6% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 52.9%

40.1% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 37.8%

7.1% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.4% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

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 Nerrena

6.02 63rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Meeniyan in Nerrena +5 more in Nerrena

1 43rd pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Meeniyan in Nerrena +196 larger in Nerrena

145 32nd pct 341 52nd pct

ICSEA in Meeniyan in Nerrena +4 higher in Nerrena

1,009 61st pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 51.7%

18.2% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%

7.7% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 17.9%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.2% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Field of qualification

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 11.3%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%

12.0% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

9.2% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.0% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.5% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

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

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Meeniyan in Nerrena +$84 higher in Nerrena gap narrowing

$721 44th pct $805 60th pct

Household income in Meeniyan in Nerrena +$405 higher in Nerrena gap widening

$1,326 34th pct $1,731 62nd pct

Family income in Meeniyan in Nerrena +$152 higher in Nerrena gap widening

$1,723 39th pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.8 pts 13.3%

19.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 4.8%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.7% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 38.0%

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 31.5%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%

8.3% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 1.7%

3.8% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

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 +5.5 pts ▸ 68.5%

20.6% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 19.3%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Meeniyan in Nerrena +14 larger in Meeniyan

14 63rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Meeniyan in Nerrena +51 yrs older in Nerrena

17 yrs 14th pct 68 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Meeniyan in Nerrena +$275 higher in Nerrena

$450 25th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Meeniyan in Nerrena +$875 higher in Meeniyan

$2,250 71st pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Meeniyan in Nerrena +0.3 larger in Nerrena gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +7.5 pts ▸ 60.2%

32.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 29.6%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 9.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.8% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

26.1% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 14.5%

14.0% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.8% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.2% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.9% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meeniyan in Nerrena +$50 higher in Nerrena gap widening

$250 40th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Meeniyan in Nerrena +$130 higher in Nerrena gap narrowing

$1,387 34th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Meeniyan in Nerrena even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 54.2%

32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 30.1%

17.7% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 10.8%

0.9% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Other tenure even 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 ◂ +20.3 pts 33.7%

26.1% 4 bedrooms +23.3 pts ▸ 49.4%

8.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 3.6%

3.1% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 ◂ +52.6 pts 0.0%

24.6% Under $200 ◂ +24.6 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

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 40.0%

28.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.6 pts 12.0%

21.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 16.0%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Meeniyan in Nerrena +2 more in Meeniyan

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Meeniyan in Nerrena +2.38 more in Meeniyan

2.38 67th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Meeniyan in Nerrena +56.0 more in Meeniyan

56.0 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Meeniyan in Nerrena +1 more in Meeniyan

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Meeniyan in Nerrena +36 longer in Nerrena

26 63rd pct 62 86th pct

Drive to city in Meeniyan in Nerrena +7 longer in Meeniyan

101 70th pct 94 65th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 58.2%

20.6% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

5.8% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

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 +2.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

27.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.6 pts 13.3%

19.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 19.3%

12.5% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.8% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.3% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.8% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

3.5% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.0% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.5% Wholesale trade +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

14.3% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.5% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 13.9%

14.0% Labourers ◂ +10.8 pts 3.3%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

6.5% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.3% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Meeniyan in Nerrena +3.6 higher in Meeniyan

3.6 75th pct 0.0 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Meeniyan in Nerrena +3.7 more in Meeniyan

3.7 76th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Meeniyan in Nerrena +61.7 pts higher in Meeniyan

61.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Meeniyan in Nerrena +61.2 pts higher in Meeniyan

61.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Meeniyan in Nerrena +55.6 pts higher in Meeniyan

55.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Meeniyan in Nerrena +62.9 pts higher in Meeniyan

62.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Meeniyan in Nerrena +63.6 pts higher in Meeniyan

63.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Meeniyan in Nerrena even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Meeniyan in Nerrena +10.7 more in Meeniyan

10.7 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Meeniyan in Nerrena +1 higher in Meeniyan

2 59th pct 1 48th pct

Mean slope in Meeniyan in Nerrena +1.8 pts higher in Nerrena

6.4% 58th pct 8.3% 72nd pct

Compare Meeniyan with nearby areas

Koonwarra Nerrena Tarwin Stony Creek Dumbalk Buffalo Koorooman Leongatha

Compare Nerrena with nearby areas

Koorooman Leongatha Boorool Meeniyan Leongatha North Koonwarra Wooreen Dumbalk

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meeniyan vs Nerrena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21637/meeniyan/vs/SAL21915/nerrena