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Mepunga vs Mepunga West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Mepunga profile · Mepunga West profile

Mepunga Mepunga West

Mepunga West and Mepunga are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Mepunga West is much younger, with a typical resident aged 30 and children under 15 making up 26.5% of the population. It also has higher incomes, with a typical weekly family income of $2,437. In contrast, residents in Mepunga are far older, with a typical age of 45, and 11.1% were born overseas compared to none in Mepunga West.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and have no residents who use a language other than English at home. Mepunga West has a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 74.2%, while Mepunga has a higher share of people who have completed Year 12. These two neighbours share a similar landscape with very little public transport or nearby shops.

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Where they differ most

Population: 47 larger in Mepunga West Median age: 15 yrs older in Mepunga Housework 15h+: 25.8 pts higher in Mepunga West Year 12: 24.4 pts higher in Mepunga First Nations: 7.2 pts higher in Mepunga West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mepungain Mepunga West +47 larger in Mepunga West gap widening
36 22nd pct 83 37th pct
Median age in Mepungain Mepunga West +15 yrs older in Mepunga gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Mepungain Mepunga West +7.2 pts higher in Mepunga West gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Mepungain Mepunga West +6.7 pts higher in Mepunga gap widening
13.9% 28th pct 7.2% 11th pct
Under 15 in Mepungain Mepunga West +18.2 pts higher in Mepunga West gap widening
8.3% 13th pct 26.5% 90th pct
De facto in Mepungain Mepunga West +12.6 pts higher in Mepunga gap widening
26.1% 95th pct 13.5% 60th pct

Age structure

30.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +24.5 pts 6.0%
8.3% Young adults (25–44) +20.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 20.5%
8.3% Children (0–14) +18.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
13.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 7.2%

Marital status

19.4% Married +29.0 pts ▸ 48.4%
32.3% Never married +16.1 pts ▸ 48.4%
29.0% Divorced ◂ +24.2 pts 4.8%
9.7% Widowed ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mepunga Mepunga West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mepungain Mepunga West +11.1 pts higher in Mepunga gap widening
11.1% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

69.4% Australia +23.3 pts ▸ 92.8%
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

30.6% Australian +35.7 pts ▸ 66.3%
58.3% English ◂ +37.9 pts 20.5%
22.2% Irish ◂ +16.2 pts 6.0%
11.1% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% German +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Dutch +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mepungain Mepunga West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mepungain Mepunga West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.1% English only +7.9 pts ▸ 94.0%
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 Mepungain Mepunga West +17.5 pts higher in Mepunga gap narrowing
50.0% 79th pct 32.5% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

19.4% Christianity +46.8 pts ▸ 66.3%
50.0% No religion ◂ +17.5 pts 32.5%
13.9% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 6.0%
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 Mepungain Mepunga West +24.4 pts higher in Mepunga gap widening
61.5% 82nd pct 37.1% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Mepungain Mepunga West +12.9 pts higher in Mepunga West gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mepungain Mepunga West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.5% Year 12 ◂ +24.4 pts 37.1%
23.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 19.4%
23.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 17.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

73.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.3 pts 50.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Education +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Health +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Creative arts +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mepungain Mepunga West +$380 higher in Mepunga West gap widening
$725 45th pct $1,105 87th pct
Household income in Mepungain Mepunga West +$291 higher in Mepunga West gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Mepungain Mepunga West +$563 higher in Mepunga West gap steady
$1,874 49th pct $2,437 79th pct
High earners in Mepungain Mepunga West +6.5 pts higher in Mepunga gap widening
16.1% 83rd pct 9.7% 59th pct
High-income homes in Mepungain Mepunga West
— 34.6% 88th pct

Household income distribution

70.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 50.0%
40.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 34.6%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 19.2%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

19.4% $650–$1,499 +21.0 pts ▸ 40.3%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 12.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
16.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 9.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mepungain Mepunga West +7.4 pts higher in Mepunga West
16.7% 9th pct 24.1% 27th pct
Mental health in Mepungain Mepunga West +6.0 pts higher in Mepunga West
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Mepungain Mepunga West even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%
0.0% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.8% None ◂ +18.7 pts 59.0%
13.9% One condition +7.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Two conditions +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mepungain Mepunga West +6.5 pts higher in Mepunga West gap narrowing
9.7% 12th pct 16.1% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Mepungain Mepunga West +4.8 pts higher in Mepunga West gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Mepungain Mepunga West +6.5 pts higher in Mepunga West gap steady
25.8% 53rd pct 32.3% 82nd pct
Defence service in Mepungain Mepunga West +4.4 pts higher in Mepunga West
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mepungain Mepunga West +25.8 pts higher in Mepunga West gap widening
12.9% 10th pct 38.7% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mepungain Mepunga West +6 larger in Mepunga West
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Mepungain Mepunga West
— 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Mepungain Mepunga West
— $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Mepungain Mepunga West
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mepungain Mepunga West +0.3 larger in Mepunga West gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Mepungain Mepunga West +11.8 pts higher in Mepunga gap widening
26.1% 93rd pct 14.3% 69th pct
Living alone in Mepungain Mepunga West
— 19.2% 34th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 57.1%
26.1% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
26.1% One-parent families ◂ +11.8 pts 14.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 1 person ◂ +40.8 pts 19.2%
30.0% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
30.0% 3 people ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% 5 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mepungain Mepunga West +$30 higher in Mepunga
$320 63rd pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Mepungain Mepunga West +$517 higher in Mepunga gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,650 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Mepungain Mepunga West even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mepungain Mepunga West
— 15.4% 46th pct
Owned outright in Mepungain Mepunga West
— 42.3% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Mepungain Mepunga West
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mepungain Mepunga West
— 80.8% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +17.7 pts 42.3%
50.0% Rented ◂ +34.6 pts 15.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other tenure +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
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% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 57.7%
40.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mepungain Mepunga West
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mepungain Mepunga West
— 21.7% 64th pct
PT commute in Mepungain Mepunga West
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mepungain Mepunga West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mepungain Mepunga West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mepungain Mepunga West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mepungain Mepunga West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mepungain Mepunga West
— 57 83rd pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 71.7%
0.0% Worked at home +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.5 pts 11.5%
40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 26.9%
40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% 4 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mepungain Mepunga West +7.9 pts higher in Mepunga West gap narrowing
28.9% 42nd pct 36.8% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mepungain Mepunga West
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mepungain Mepunga West +12.9 pts higher in Mepunga West gap narrowing
61.3% 52nd pct 74.2% 88th pct
Full-time in Mepungain Mepunga West
— 89.1% 100th pct

Industries people work in

31.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.9 pts ▸ 56.5%
15.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.1 pts 8.7%
15.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Managers +27.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
31.6% Sales workers ◂ +22.9 pts 8.7%
26.3% Community & personal service ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Professionals +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mepungain Mepunga West +0.1 higher in Mepunga
0.1 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mepungain Mepunga West +0.1 more in Mepunga
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mepungain Mepunga West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mepungain Mepunga West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mepungain Mepunga West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mepungain Mepunga West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mepungain Mepunga West +6.7 pts higher in Mepunga
6.7% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mepungain Mepunga West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mepungain Mepunga West +138.9 more in Mepunga
138.9 89th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mepungain Mepunga West +2 higher in Mepunga
2 59th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Mepungain Mepunga West +0.7 pts higher in Mepunga West
3.9% 27th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mepunga vs Mepunga West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21650/mepunga/vs/SAL21652/mepunga-west