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Mepunga East vs The Cove

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Mepunga East profile · The Cove profile

Mepunga East The Cove

Mepunga East and The Cove are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in age and income; the typical resident in The Cove is far older at 61, compared to 39 in Mepunga East. Mepunga East also has a much higher typical weekly personal income of $1,194, while The Cove sits at $900. Rent is also far higher in Mepunga East, where the typical weekly cost is $180 compared to $100 in The Cove.

Since 2011, these two neighbours have tracked closely in their lack of infrastructure. Both areas are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. They also share the same school advantage score and have no public transport stops or routes available.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in The Cove Population: 55 larger in Mepunga East Rent: $80 higher in Mepunga East People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mepunga East Household size: 0.4 larger in Mepunga East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mepunga Eastin The Cove +55 larger in Mepunga East gap steady
73 34th pct 18 13th pct
Median age in Mepunga Eastin The Cove +22 yrs older in The Cove gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
31.5% 88th pct —
Under 15 in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
27.4% 91st pct —
De facto in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

31.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 27.8%
27.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 22.2%
13.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 61.1%
32.7% Never married ◂ +10.5 pts 22.2%
5.8% Widowed +10.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mepunga East The Cove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

83.6% Australia ◂ +22.5 pts 61.1%
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

49.3% English ◂ +27.1 pts 22.2%
39.7% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.6% Scottish +29.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
20.5% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
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 Mepunga Eastin The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +29.3 pts 61.1%
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 The Cove
17.8% 7th pct —

Religious affiliation

63.0% Christianity ◂ +13.0 pts 50.0%
20.5% Not stated +23.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
17.8% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 16.7%
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 The Cove
38.5% 32nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
11.5% 37th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mepunga Eastin The Cove even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mepunga Eastin The Cove even
59 18th pct 59 18th pct
ICSEA in Mepunga Eastin The Cove even
954 28th pct 954 28th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +11.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.1% Year 11 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
17.3% Year 10 ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Year 9 or below +10.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Bachelor degree +78.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Architecture & building ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mepunga Eastin The Cove +$294 higher in Mepunga East gap widening
$1,194 90th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Mepunga Eastin The Cove +$417 higher in Mepunga East gap narrowing
$2,666 92nd pct $2,249 86th pct
Family income in Mepunga Eastin The Cove +$375 higher in Mepunga East
$3,124 92nd pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
19.2% 88th pct —
High-income homes in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
39.1% 92nd pct —

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

26.9% $650–$1,499 +45.3 pts ▸ 72.2%
28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Under $650 +14.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
23.3% 24th pct —
Mental health in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
5.5% 27th pct —
Needs assistance in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +14.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes 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 ◂ +25.6 pts 33.3%
20.5% One condition +18.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
6.8% Two conditions +9.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
26.9% 80th pct —
Unpaid carers in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
13.5% 57th pct —
Unpaid child care in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
42.3% 96th pct —
Defence service in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
15.4% 13th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Mepunga Eastin The Cove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mepunga Eastin The Cove +0.4 larger in Mepunga East gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
17.4% 27th pct —

Family composition

86.5% Couples with children ◂ +29.4 pts 57.1%
15.4% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Other families +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

30.4% 2 people ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
30.4% 3 people ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% 1 person ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% 6 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mepunga Eastin The Cove +$80 higher in Mepunga East
$180 20th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
$1,600 48th pct —
People / bedroom in Mepunga Eastin The Cove +0.10 higher in Mepunga East gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
56.5% 87th pct —
Separate houses in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
95.7% 91st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

56.5% Owned outright ◂ +23.2 pts 33.3%
0.0% Rented +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
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

39.1% 3 bedrooms +27.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
39.1% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
22.9% 67th pct —
PT commute in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Mepunga Eastin The Cove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mepunga Eastin The Cove even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mepunga Eastin The Cove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mepunga Eastin The Cove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mepunga Eastin The Cove +4 longer in The Cove
74 93rd pct 78 95th pct

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) ◂ +27.9 pts 23.5%
22.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 17.6%
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 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
18.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% 4 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
7.2% 2nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
67.3% 73rd pct —
Full-time in Mepunga Eastin The Cove
82.9% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

42.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.7 pts ▸ 70.6%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Other services ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
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% 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 +13.1 pts ▸ 58.8%
14.3% Professionals +21.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mepunga Eastin The Cove even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mepunga Eastin The Cove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mepunga Eastin The Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mepunga Eastin The Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mepunga Eastin The Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mepunga Eastin The Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mepunga Eastin The Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mepunga Eastin The Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mepunga Eastin The Cove +166.7 more in The Cove
0.0 0th pct 166.7 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Mepunga Eastin The Cove +1 higher in The Cove
0 36th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Mepunga Eastin The Cove +0.5 pts higher in The Cove
3.6% 22nd pct 4.1% 31st pct

Compare Mepunga East with nearby areas

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

Compare The Cove with nearby areas

Mepunga Mepunga East Nullawarre Nirranda Mepunga West Naringal Nirranda South Nullawarre North

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mepunga East vs The Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21651/mepunga-east/vs/SAL22497/the-cove