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Mepunga East vs Mepunga West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Mepunga East profile · Mepunga West profile

Mepunga East Mepunga West

Mepunga West and Mepunga East are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. Mepunga West is far younger, with a typical resident aged 30, compared to 39 in Mepunga East. There are significant differences in household types; Mepunga West has far more one-parent families (14.3% compared to 0%) and a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (13.5% versus 0%). Residents in Mepunga East are more likely to own their homes outright (56.5% compared to 42.3%) and live in larger houses, with 95.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, which sits close to the national figure. They also share a reliance on cars, as no one in either area uses public transport to commute. While they are similar in this way, they have diverged in other areas since 2011. Mepunga West has seen a much higher rate of people moving in over the last five years (36.8%) compared to Mepunga East (7.2%).

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 29.6 pts higher in Mepunga West Aged 65+: 24.3 pts higher in Mepunga East Housework 15h+: 23.3 pts higher in Mepunga West First Nations: 7.2 pts higher in Mepunga West One-parent: 14.3 pts higher in Mepunga West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +10 larger in Mepunga West gap widening
73 34th pct 83 37th pct
Median age in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +9 yrs older in Mepunga East gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +7.2 pts higher in Mepunga West gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +24.3 pts higher in Mepunga East gap widening
31.5% 88th pct 7.2% 11th pct
Under 15 in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +0.9 pts higher in Mepunga East gap narrowing
27.4% 91st pct 26.5% 90th pct
De facto in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +13.5 pts higher in Mepunga West gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 60th pct

Age structure

31.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.3 pts 7.2%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
27.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 26.5%
13.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +13.2 pts 48.4%
32.7% Never married +15.7 pts ▸ 48.4%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mepunga East Mepunga West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

83.6% Australia +9.2 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

39.7% Australian +26.5 pts ▸ 66.3%
49.3% English ◂ +28.8 pts 20.5%
20.5% Irish ◂ +14.5 pts 6.0%
9.6% Scottish +3.7 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 Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only +3.6 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 Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +14.7 pts higher in Mepunga West gap narrowing
17.8% 7th pct 32.5% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

63.0% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 66.3%
17.8% No religion +14.7 pts ▸ 32.5%
20.5% Not stated ◂ +14.5 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 Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +1.4 pts higher in Mepunga East gap narrowing
38.5% 32nd pct 37.1% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +1.4 pts higher in Mepunga West gap steady
11.5% 37th pct 12.9% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +1 more in Mepunga East
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West
59 18th pct —
ICSEA in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West
954 28th pct —

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 37.1%
23.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 19.4%
17.3% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
5.8% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 20.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.3% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Education +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
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%

Income

Personal income in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +$89 higher in Mepunga East gap steady
$1,194 90th pct $1,105 87th pct
Household income in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +$292 higher in Mepunga East gap widening
$2,666 92nd pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +$687 higher in Mepunga East gap widening
$3,124 92nd pct $2,437 79th pct
High earners in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +9.6 pts higher in Mepunga East gap narrowing
19.2% 88th pct 9.7% 59th pct
High-income homes in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +4.5 pts higher in Mepunga East
39.1% 92nd pct 34.6% 88th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.0% $4,000 or more +21.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
26.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.9% $650–$1,499 +13.4 pts ▸ 40.3%
28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 16.1%
13.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 9.7%
7.7% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +0.8 pts higher in Mepunga West
23.3% 24th pct 24.1% 27th pct
Mental health in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +0.5 pts higher in Mepunga West
5.5% 27th pct 6.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Asthma +7.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%
5.5% Mental health +0.5 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

58.9% None +0.1 pts ▸ 59.0%
20.5% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +10.8 pts higher in Mepunga East gap widening
26.9% 80th pct 16.1% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +8.6 pts higher in Mepunga East gap narrowing
13.5% 57th pct 4.8% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +10.0 pts higher in Mepunga East gap steady
42.3% 96th pct 32.3% 82nd pct
Defence service in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +4.4 pts higher in Mepunga West
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +23.3 pts higher in Mepunga West gap widening
15.4% 13th pct 38.7% 93rd pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +0.1 larger in Mepunga East gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +14.3 pts higher in Mepunga West gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 69th pct
Living alone in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +1.8 pts higher in Mepunga West
17.4% 27th pct 19.2% 34th pct

Family composition

86.5% Couples with children ◂ +29.4 pts 57.1%
15.4% Couples without children +11.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% One-parent families +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.4% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
30.4% 3 people ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.4% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.4% 6 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +$110 higher in Mepunga West
$180 20th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +$50 higher in Mepunga West gap widening
$1,600 48th pct $1,650 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +0.10 higher in Mepunga East gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +15.4 pts higher in Mepunga West
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 46th pct
Owned outright in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +14.2 pts higher in Mepunga East
56.5% 87th pct 42.3% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +14.9 pts higher in Mepunga East
95.7% 91st pct 80.8% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.5% Owned outright ◂ +14.2 pts 42.3%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.9 pts 11.5%
0.0% Rented +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
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

39.1% 3 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 57.7%
39.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 23.1%
17.4% 5 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +1.1 pts higher in Mepunga East gap narrowing
22.9% 67th pct 21.7% 64th pct
PT commute in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +17 longer in Mepunga East
74 93rd pct 57 83rd pct

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) +20.3 pts ▸ 71.7%
22.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 21.7%
8.6% Walked ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

31.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 26.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.2% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 11.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +29.6 pts higher in Mepunga West gap widening
7.2% 2nd pct 36.8% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +6.9 pts higher in Mepunga West gap widening
67.3% 73rd pct 74.2% 88th pct
Full-time in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +6.3 pts higher in Mepunga West gap narrowing
82.9% 100th pct 89.1% 100th pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.7 pts ▸ 56.5%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 6.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.6% Other services ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.7% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 43.5%
0.0% Labourers +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.3% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Sales workers +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West even
0 36th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Mepunga Eastin Mepunga West +1.0 pts higher in Mepunga West
3.6% 22nd pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Compare Mepunga West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mepunga East vs Mepunga West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21651/mepunga-east/vs/SAL21652/mepunga-west