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Mena Park vs Nerring

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Mena Park profile · Nerring profile

Mena Park Nerring

Mena Park and Nerring are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas. There are sharp differences in their demographics and wealth. Residents in Mena Park are far older, with a typical age of 48, while the typical person in Nerring is just 31. This age gap is reflected in the homes; Nerring has far more people per home (3.3 compared to 2.0 in Mena Park). Nerring is also wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $2,750, which is far higher than the $1,625 in Mena Park.

These two places have tracked differently over time, with the gap in typical income widening. They share a similar environment, as both are car-dependent and have no local shops, schools, or public transport within walking distance. Both areas also take about the same time to reach the city, roughly 100 to 110 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Mena Park Household size: 1.3 larger in Nerring Household income: $1,126 higher in Nerring Family income: $1,125 higher in Nerring Population: 18 larger in Mena Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mena Parkin Nerring +18 larger in Mena Park gap widening
32 20th pct 14 10th pct
Median age in Mena Parkin Nerring +17 yrs older in Mena Park gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Mena Parkin Nerring
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Mena Parkin Nerring
21.9% 64th pct —
Under 15 in Mena Parkin Nerring
0.0% 0th pct —
De facto in Mena Parkin Nerring
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

0.0% Children (0–14) +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
28.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +15.5 pts 41.7%
25.0% Never married even 25.0%
10.7% Widowed ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mena Park Nerring

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mena Parkin Nerring
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +25.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

9.4% English +62.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
9.4% Scottish +47.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
53.1% Australian ◂ +24.6 pts 28.6%
21.9% Irish ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mena Parkin Nerring
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Mena Parkin Nerring
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

84.4% English only +15.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mena Parkin Nerring
21.9% 11th pct —

Religious affiliation

53.1% Christianity +18.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
21.9% No religion +42.4 pts ▸ 64.3%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mena Parkin Nerring
35.7% 25th pct —
Bachelor+ in Mena Parkin Nerring
10.7% 33rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mena Parkin Nerring even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +101.8 pts ▸ 137.5%
10.7% Year 10 +26.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.7% Year 11 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Bachelor degree +80.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.0% Certificate III / IV +31.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
33.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

46.7% Management & commerce ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
20.0% Agriculture & environment +22.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
26.7% Society & culture ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mena Parkin Nerring +$276 higher in Nerring gap widening
$1,036 85th pct $1,312 93rd pct
Household income in Mena Parkin Nerring +$1,126 higher in Nerring gap widening
$1,624 56th pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Mena Parkin Nerring +$1,125 higher in Nerring gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Mena Parkin Nerring
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.7% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
21.4% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mena Parkin Nerring
40.6% 90th pct —
Mental health in Mena Parkin Nerring
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Mena Parkin Nerring
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

21.9% Diabetes ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
21.9% Heart disease ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
15.6% Arthritis ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Cancer ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.5% None +62.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.9% One condition ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mena Parkin Nerring
32.1% 88th pct —
Unpaid carers in Mena Parkin Nerring
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Mena Parkin Nerring
10.7% 8th pct —
Defence service in Mena Parkin Nerring
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Mena Parkin Nerring
10.7% 8th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Mena Parkin Nerring even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mena Parkin Nerring
33 yrs 71st pct —
Median income in Mena Parkin Nerring
$625 48th pct —
Household income in Mena Parkin Nerring
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mena Parkin Nerring +1.3 larger in Nerring
2.0 14th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Mena Parkin Nerring
19.2% 86th pct —

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
30.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 25.0%
19.2% One-parent families ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +75.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mena Parkin Nerring
$100 6th pct —
Mortgage in Mena Parkin Nerring +$136 higher in Nerring
$1,077 18th pct $1,213 24th pct
People / bedroom in Mena Parkin Nerring +0.20 higher in Nerring
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned with a mortgage +175.0 pts ▸ 233.3%
25.0% Other tenure ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 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

50.0% 4 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
58.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

85.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +85.7 pts 0.0%
42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mena Parkin Nerring even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mena Parkin Nerring even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mena Parkin Nerring even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mena Parkin Nerring even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mena Parkin Nerring +7 longer in Mena Park
109 74th pct 102 70th pct

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) ◂ +14.6 pts 41.7%
50.0% Worked at home ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 3 vehicles +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% 4 or more ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mena Parkin Nerring
12.0% 6th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Mena Parkin Nerring
57.1% 38th pct —

Industries people work in

25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mena Parkin Nerring even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mena Parkin Nerring even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mena Parkin Nerring even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mena Parkin Nerring even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mena Parkin Nerring even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mena Parkin Nerring even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mena Parkin Nerring even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mena Parkin Nerring even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mena Parkin Nerring even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mena Parkin Nerring even
0 16th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Mena Parkin Nerring +1.4 pts higher in Nerring
4.1% 29th pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Mena Park with nearby areas

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Compare Nerring with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mena Park vs Nerring [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21647/mena-park/vs/SAL21918/nerring