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Mepunga West vs Naringal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Mepunga West profile · Naringal profile

Mepunga West Naringal

Naringal and Mepunga West are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. They differ most in age and income, with Naringal's typical resident being far older at 40, compared to just 30 in Mepunga West. Financial profiles vary sharply; 34.6% of households in Mepunga West earn $3,000 or more a week, while only 9.3% do in Naringal. Naringal also has a much higher share of people living alone (37.2%) and homes owned outright (62.8%), whereas Mepunga West has a much higher proportion of full-time workers (89.1%).

These two neighbours have tracked similarly since 2011, with both remaining very rural. They share a housing style where 100% of homes are separate detached houses, and both have no public transport stops or nearby shops. They are also alike in their education levels, with about 13% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and both sit near the national figure for people with no religion.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 30.9 pts higher in Mepunga West First Nations: 7.2 pts higher in Mepunga West Owned outright: 20.5 pts higher in Naringal Needs assistance: 7.3 pts higher in Naringal Living alone: 18.0 pts higher in Naringal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mepunga Westin Naringal +41 larger in Naringal gap steady
83 37th pct 124 45th pct
Median age in Mepunga Westin Naringal +10 yrs older in Naringal gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Mepunga Westin Naringal +7.2 pts higher in Mepunga West gap widening
7.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mepunga Westin Naringal +5.7 pts higher in Naringal gap narrowing
7.2% 11th pct 12.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in Mepunga Westin Naringal +5.5 pts higher in Mepunga West gap widening
26.5% 90th pct 21.0% 75th pct
De facto in Mepunga Westin Naringal +0.5 pts higher in Naringal gap narrowing
13.5% 60th pct 13.9% 63rd pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
20.5% Older adults (45–64) +10.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
26.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 21.0%
7.2% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%

Marital status

48.4% Married +10.6 pts ▸ 58.9%
48.4% Never married ◂ +21.0 pts 27.4%
0.0% Widowed +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.8% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Separated +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Mepunga West Naringal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mepunga Westin Naringal +5.6 pts higher in Naringal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 24th pct

Country of birth

92.8% Australia ◂ +15.4 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

66.3% Australian ◂ +28.4 pts 37.9%
20.5% English +23.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
13.3% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 5.6%
6.0% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +1.2 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 Mepunga Westin Naringal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mepunga Westin Naringal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +9.3 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 Mepunga Westin Naringal +0.3 pts higher in Mepunga West gap narrowing
32.5% 28th pct 32.3% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

66.3% Christianity ◂ +21.1 pts 45.2%
32.5% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 32.3%
6.0% Not stated +14.1 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 Mepunga Westin Naringal +0.3 pts higher in Naringal gap narrowing
37.1% 28th pct 37.4% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Mepunga Westin Naringal +0.8 pts higher in Naringal gap narrowing
12.9% 43rd pct 13.7% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mepunga Westin Naringal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 37.4%
19.4% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
17.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 12.1%
8.1% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.3 pts 31.7%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 15.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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

30.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +18.3 pts 11.7%
20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +10.0 pts 10.0%
15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 8.3%
15.0% Architecture & building ◂ +8.3 pts 6.7%
15.0% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 11.7%
10.0% Health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Creative arts ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mepunga Westin Naringal +$80 higher in Mepunga West gap widening
$1,105 87th pct $1,025 84th pct
Household income in Mepunga Westin Naringal +$593 higher in Mepunga West gap widening
$2,374 87th pct $1,781 64th pct
Family income in Mepunga Westin Naringal +$287 higher in Mepunga West gap widening
$2,437 79th pct $2,150 66th pct
High earners in Mepunga Westin Naringal +1.3 pts higher in Mepunga West gap narrowing
9.7% 59th pct 8.4% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Mepunga Westin Naringal +25.3 pts higher in Mepunga West gap widening
34.6% 88th pct 9.3% 27th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 39.5%
34.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
19.2% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 36.8%
12.9% Under $650 +15.5 pts ▸ 28.4%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 10.5%
9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mepunga Westin Naringal +6.5 pts higher in Naringal
24.1% 27th pct 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Mepunga Westin Naringal +6.1 pts higher in Naringal
6.0% 30th pct 12.1% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Mepunga Westin Naringal +7.3 pts higher in Naringal gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.1% Asthma ◂ +10.8 pts 7.3%
6.0% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.0% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Heart disease +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
3.6% Diabetes +1.2 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

59.0% None ◂ +7.4 pts 51.6%
21.7% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
6.0% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mepunga Westin Naringal +8.1 pts higher in Naringal gap widening
16.1% 40th pct 24.2% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Mepunga Westin Naringal +7.8 pts higher in Naringal gap widening
4.8% 9th pct 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in Mepunga Westin Naringal +0.7 pts higher in Mepunga West gap narrowing
32.3% 82nd pct 31.6% 79th pct
Defence service in Mepunga Westin Naringal +4.4 pts higher in Mepunga West
4.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mepunga Westin Naringal +12.4 pts higher in Mepunga West gap widening
38.7% 93rd pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mepunga Westin Naringal +6 larger in Mepunga West
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mepunga Westin Naringal +50 yrs older in Naringal
12 yrs 7th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
Median income in Mepunga Westin Naringal +$250 higher in Naringal
$1,125 86th pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Mepunga Westin Naringal +$1,125 higher in Naringal
$1,125 23rd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mepunga Westin Naringal +0.4 larger in Mepunga West gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Mepunga Westin Naringal +0.8 pts higher in Mepunga West gap narrowing
14.3% 69th pct 13.5% 65th pct
Living alone in Mepunga Westin Naringal +18.0 pts higher in Naringal gap widening
19.2% 34th pct 37.2% 88th pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 49.4%
27.0% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%
0.0% Other families +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

19.2% 1 person +18.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
34.6% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 30.2%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 16.3%
11.5% 5 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mepunga Westin Naringal +$90 higher in Mepunga West
$290 54th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Mepunga Westin Naringal +$18 higher in Naringal gap narrowing
$1,650 52nd pct $1,668 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Mepunga Westin Naringal +0.10 higher in Mepunga West gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mepunga Westin Naringal +3.8 pts higher in Mepunga West gap narrowing
15.4% 46th pct 11.6% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Mepunga Westin Naringal +20.5 pts higher in Naringal gap widening
42.3% 53rd pct 62.8% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Mepunga Westin Naringal even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mepunga Westin Naringal +7.6 pts higher in Naringal gap narrowing
80.8% 53rd pct 88.4% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright +20.5 pts ▸ 62.8%
11.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.4% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 11.6%
11.5% Other tenure ◂ +11.5 pts 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

57.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 53.5%
23.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 20.9%
0.0% 5 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
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 Westin Naringal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mepunga Westin Naringal +7.4 pts higher in Naringal gap steady
21.7% 64th pct 29.1% 79th pct
PT commute in Mepunga Westin Naringal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mepunga Westin Naringal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mepunga Westin Naringal even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mepunga Westin Naringal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mepunga Westin Naringal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mepunga Westin Naringal
57 83rd pct —

How people get to work

71.7% Car (driver) ◂ +15.4 pts 56.4%
21.7% Worked at home +7.4 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

26.9% 2 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 39.0%
23.1% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
23.1% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
11.5% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mepunga Westin Naringal +8.9 pts higher in Mepunga West gap widening
36.8% 70th pct 27.9% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mepunga Westin Naringal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mepunga Westin Naringal +16.3 pts higher in Mepunga West gap widening
74.2% 88th pct 57.9% 40th pct
Full-time in Mepunga Westin Naringal +30.9 pts higher in Mepunga West gap widening
89.1% 100th pct 58.2% 50th pct

Industries people work in

56.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 54.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.5% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
0.0% Mining 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%

Occupations people work in

43.5% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 40.0%
21.7% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 20.0%
19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 14.5%
13.0% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Mepunga Westin Naringal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mepunga Westin Naringal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mepunga Westin Naringal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mepunga Westin Naringal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mepunga Westin Naringal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mepunga Westin Naringal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mepunga Westin Naringal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mepunga Westin Naringal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mepunga Westin Naringal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mepunga Westin Naringal +1 higher in Naringal
0 40th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Mepunga Westin Naringal +1.3 pts higher in Mepunga West
4.6% 37th pct 3.4% 18th pct

Compare Mepunga West with nearby areas

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Compare Naringal with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mepunga West vs Naringal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21652/mepunga-west/vs/SAL21886/naringal