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Mepunga vs Naringal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Mepunga profile · Naringal profile

Mepunga Naringal

Naringal and Mepunga are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. Naringal has a much higher share of children under 15 (21.0% compared to 8.3% in Mepunga) and a higher typical weekly personal income of $1,025, while Mepunga's is $725. There are also notable differences in health and education; long-term health conditions are far more common in Naringal (30.6% vs 16.7%), but Mepunga has a far higher share of residents who completed Year 12 (61.5% vs 37.4%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care. They are also very similar in that neither has any residents who use a language other than English at home or any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Both are car-dependent areas with no public transport stops and no schools within a 15-minute walk of any home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 88 larger in Naringal Year 12: 24.2 pts higher in Mepunga Needs assistance: 7.3 pts higher in Naringal No religion: 17.7 pts higher in Mepunga Under 15: 12.6 pts higher in Naringal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mepungain Naringal +88 larger in Naringal gap widening
36 22nd pct 124 45th pct
Median age in Mepungain Naringal +5 yrs older in Mepunga gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Mepungain Naringal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mepungain Naringal +1.0 pts higher in Mepunga gap narrowing
13.9% 28th pct 12.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in Mepungain Naringal +12.6 pts higher in Naringal gap widening
8.3% 13th pct 21.0% 75th pct
De facto in Mepungain Naringal +12.2 pts higher in Mepunga gap widening
26.1% 95th pct 13.9% 63rd pct

Age structure

8.3% Young adults (25–44) +23.1 pts ▸ 31.5%
27.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
30.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +27.3 pts 3.2%
8.3% Children (0–14) +12.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
13.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%

Marital status

19.4% Married +39.6 pts ▸ 58.9%
32.3% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 27.4%
29.0% Divorced ◂ +21.7 pts 7.4%
9.7% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%
0.0% Separated +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Mepunga Naringal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mepungain Naringal +5.5 pts higher in Mepunga gap widening
11.1% 49th pct 5.6% 24th pct

Country of birth

69.4% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 77.4%
0.0% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% England even 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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

58.3% English ◂ +14.8 pts 43.5%
30.6% Australian +7.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
22.2% Irish ◂ +10.1 pts 12.1%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 5.6%
0.0% German +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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 Naringal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mepungain Naringal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 84.7%
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 Naringal +17.7 pts higher in Mepunga gap steady
50.0% 79th pct 32.3% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +17.7 pts 32.3%
19.4% Christianity +25.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
13.9% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
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 Naringal +24.2 pts higher in Mepunga gap widening
61.5% 82nd pct 37.4% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Mepungain Naringal +13.7 pts higher in Naringal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.7% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mepungain Naringal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.5% Year 12 ◂ +24.2 pts 37.4%
23.1% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
23.1% Year 10 ◂ +11.0 pts 12.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

Highest qualification level

73.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +41.7 pts 31.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Education +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Society & culture +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mepungain Naringal +$300 higher in Naringal gap widening
$725 45th pct $1,025 84th pct
Household income in Mepungain Naringal +$302 higher in Mepunga gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $1,781 64th pct
Family income in Mepungain Naringal +$276 higher in Naringal gap narrowing
$1,874 49th pct $2,150 66th pct
High earners in Mepungain Naringal +7.7 pts higher in Mepunga gap widening
16.1% 83rd pct 8.4% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Mepungain Naringal
— 9.3% 27th pct

Household income distribution

70.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.5 pts 39.5%
40.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 25.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

19.4% $650–$1,499 +17.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
22.6% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
16.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 5.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mepungain Naringal +14.0 pts higher in Naringal
16.7% 9th pct 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Mepungain Naringal +12.1 pts higher in Naringal
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Mepungain Naringal +7.3 pts higher in Naringal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 4.8%
0.0% Asthma +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Heart disease +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Stroke +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.8% None ◂ +26.2 pts 51.6%
13.9% One condition +8.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Two conditions +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mepungain Naringal +14.5 pts higher in Naringal gap widening
9.7% 12th pct 24.2% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Mepungain Naringal +12.6 pts higher in Naringal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in Mepungain Naringal +5.8 pts higher in Naringal gap narrowing
25.8% 53rd pct 31.6% 79th pct
Defence service in Mepungain Naringal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mepungain Naringal +13.4 pts higher in Naringal gap widening
12.9% 10th pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mepungain Naringal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mepungain Naringal
— 62 yrs 96th pct
Median income in Mepungain Naringal
— $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Mepungain Naringal
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mepungain Naringal +0.1 larger in Mepunga gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Mepungain Naringal +12.6 pts higher in Mepunga gap widening
26.1% 93rd pct 13.5% 65th pct
Living alone in Mepungain Naringal
— 37.2% 88th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children ◂ +11.4 pts 49.4%
26.1% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
26.1% One-parent families ◂ +12.6 pts 13.5%
0.0% Other families +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

60.0% 1 person ◂ +22.8 pts 37.2%
30.0% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
30.0% 3 people ◂ +23.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% 4 people +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mepungain Naringal +$120 higher in Mepunga
$320 63rd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Mepungain Naringal +$499 higher in Mepunga gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,668 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Mepungain Naringal +0.10 higher in Mepunga gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mepungain Naringal
— 11.6% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Mepungain Naringal
— 62.8% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Mepungain Naringal
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mepungain Naringal
— 88.4% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 62.8%
50.0% Rented ◂ +38.4 pts 11.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Other tenure 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% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 53.5%
40.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.7 pts 9.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% 5 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +140.0 pts ▸ 140.0%
0.0% Under $200 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
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 Naringal
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mepungain Naringal
— 29.1% 79th pct
PT commute in Mepungain Naringal
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mepungain Naringal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mepungain Naringal even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mepungain Naringal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mepungain Naringal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 56.4%
0.0% Worked at home +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
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 ◂ +27.8 pts 12.2%
40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 39.0%
40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.6 pts 24.4%
0.0% 4 or more +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mepungain Naringal +1.0 pts higher in Mepunga gap narrowing
28.9% 42nd pct 27.9% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mepungain Naringal
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mepungain Naringal +3.4 pts higher in Mepunga gap narrowing
61.3% 52nd pct 57.9% 40th pct
Full-time in Mepungain Naringal
— 58.2% 50th pct

Industries people work in

31.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.8% Retail trade ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Construction +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Education & training +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Managers +24.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.6% Sales workers ◂ +24.3 pts 7.3%
26.3% Community & personal service ◂ +19.0 pts 7.3%
0.0% Labourers +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Professionals +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mepungain Naringal +0.1 higher in Mepunga
0.1 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mepungain Naringal +0.1 more in Mepunga
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mepungain Naringal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mepungain Naringal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mepungain Naringal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mepungain Naringal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mepungain Naringal +6.7 pts higher in Mepunga
6.7% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mepungain Naringal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mepungain Naringal +138.9 more in Mepunga
138.9 89th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mepungain Naringal +1 higher in Mepunga
2 59th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Mepungain Naringal +0.5 pts higher in Mepunga
3.9% 27th pct 3.4% 18th pct

Compare Mepunga with nearby areas

The Cove Mepunga West Mepunga East Nullawarre Naringal Nirranda Allansford Nullawarre North

Compare Naringal with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mepunga vs Naringal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21650/mepunga/vs/SAL21886/naringal