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Meeniyan vs Tarwin

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

Meeniyan Tarwin

Meeniyan and Tarwin are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different community profiles. Meeniyan is the larger of the two, with a far older population; its typical resident is 42, and 24.5% of people are aged 65 and over. It is also more walkable (mostly car-dependent), with 61.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 55.6% near public transport. In contrast, Tarwin is sparsely populated and largely car-dependent. It has a much younger feel, with the typical resident aged 34 and a higher share of children under 15 at 27.1%.

While the two areas share some common ground, such as having the same school advantage score and similar typical personal incomes, the gaps in their social and economic makeup are stark. Tarwin has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,916, compared to $1,326 in Meeniyan. This difference is consistent with the workforce data, as full-time employment is far higher in Tarwin at 67.7%. Meeniyan is far more active in community service, with 34.1% of residents volunteering, compared to just 9.1% in Tarwin.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 25.0 pts higher in Meeniyan Population: 781 larger in Meeniyan Unpaid child care: 20.5 pts higher in Tarwin Full-time: 17.9 pts higher in Tarwin One-parent: 12.8 pts higher in Meeniyan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meeniyan in Tarwin +781 larger in Meeniyan gap steady

840 72nd pct 59 31st pct

Median age in Meeniyan in Tarwin +8 yrs older in Meeniyan gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

19.8% Children (0–14) +7.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.7 pts 11.9%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.0 pts 11.9%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

51.8% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 63.6%

29.8% Never married ◂ +11.6 pts 18.2%

9.1% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Meeniyan 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 +17.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

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 +18.8 pts ▸ 66.1%

44.5% English ◂ +15.7 pts 28.8%

2.7% Italian +12.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.5% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.4% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%

4.3% German +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.8% Dutch ◂ +5.8 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 +7.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 +6.7 pts ▸ 59.3%

40.1% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 39.0%

7.1% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

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 Tarwin

6.02 63rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Meeniyan in Tarwin even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Meeniyan in Tarwin even

145 32nd pct 145 32nd pct

ICSEA in Meeniyan in Tarwin even

1,009 61st pct 1,009 61st pct

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 47.2%

15.8% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 13.9%

7.7% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +12.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

21.7% Bachelor degree +19.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.9 pts ▸ 31.8%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

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

Field of qualification

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%

5.5% Agriculture & environment +8.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

12.0% Health ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

9.2% Education ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

8.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 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 Tarwin +$16 higher in Tarwin gap narrowing

$721 44th pct $737 47th pct

Household income in Meeniyan in Tarwin +$590 higher in Tarwin gap widening

$1,326 34th pct $1,916 71st pct

Family income in Meeniyan in Tarwin +$326 higher in Tarwin gap narrowing

$1,723 39th pct $2,049 60th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +33.7 pts ▸ 63.2%

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.3 pts 15.8%

19.3% Under $650 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

34.6% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 6.8%

3.8% Cancer +6.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.3% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

3.8% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

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 +3.1 pts ▸ 66.1%

20.6% One condition +8.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

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

14 63rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Meeniyan in Tarwin

17 yrs 14th pct —

Median income in Meeniyan in Tarwin

$450 25th pct —

Household income in Meeniyan in Tarwin

$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Meeniyan in Tarwin +0.9 larger in Tarwin gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +33.7 pts ▸ 86.4%

32.0% Couples without children ◂ +26.9 pts 5.1%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +8.2 pts 31.6%

11.8% 3 people +14.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

14.0% 4 people +12.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

26.1% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 15.8%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meeniyan in Tarwin +$100 higher in Meeniyan gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Meeniyan in Tarwin +$520 higher in Meeniyan gap widening

$1,387 34th pct $867 11th pct

People / bedroom in Meeniyan in Tarwin +0.20 higher in Tarwin gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 42.1%

32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 26.3%

17.7% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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 +19.6 pts ▸ 73.7%

26.1% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

8.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 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 ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%

28.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.6 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 Tarwin +2 more in Meeniyan

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

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

2.38 67th pct 0.00 0th pct

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

56.0 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Meeniyan in Tarwin +1 more in Meeniyan

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Meeniyan in Tarwin

26 63rd pct —

Drive to city in Meeniyan in Tarwin +51 longer in Tarwin

101 70th pct 152 90th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) ◂ +23.4 pts 32.3%

20.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 19.4%

5.8% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

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 +3.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

27.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.1 pts 15.8%

19.9% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

12.5% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.8 pts ▸ 48.4%

11.8% Construction ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

10.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

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%

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

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 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 +30.3 pts ▸ 51.6%

14.5% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

14.0% Labourers ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

7.3% Community & personal service ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Meeniyan in Tarwin +3.3 higher in Meeniyan

3.6 75th pct 0.3 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Meeniyan in Tarwin +3.4 more in Meeniyan

3.7 76th pct 0.3 47th pct

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

61.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

61.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

55.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

62.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Meeniyan in Tarwin +30.3 pts higher in Meeniyan

63.6% 68th pct 33.3% 59th pct

Walk to health in Meeniyan in Tarwin even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Meeniyan in Tarwin +6.2 more in Tarwin

10.7 43rd pct 16.9 58th pct

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

2 59th pct 0 41st pct

Mean slope in Meeniyan in Tarwin +0.3 pts higher in Tarwin

6.4% 58th pct 6.7% 61st pct

Compare Meeniyan with nearby areas

Koonwarra Nerrena Tarwin Stony Creek Dumbalk Buffalo Koorooman Leongatha

Compare Tarwin with nearby areas

Koonwarra Middle Tarwin Meeniyan Buffalo Leongatha South Pound Creek Nerrena Leongatha

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meeniyan vs Tarwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21637/meeniyan/vs/SAL22464/tarwin