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Mepunga West vs The Cove

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Mepunga West profile · The Cove profile

Mepunga West The Cove

Mepunga West and The Cove are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. The two neighbours differ most in their age and housing costs; the typical resident in Mepunga West is 30, while in The Cove they are far older at 61. Typical weekly rent is also far higher in Mepunga West at $290, compared to $100 in The Cove. Mepunga West has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with six people compared to none in The Cove.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. They also share a similar typical weekly household income, sitting at $2,374 in Mepunga West and $2,249 in The Cove. While The Cove has one school within 3km, Mepunga West has none, and residents in The Cove face a longer walk to the nearest transport stop.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 31 yrs older in The Cove Population: 65 larger in Mepunga West Rent: $190 higher in Mepunga West Household size: 0.3 larger in Mepunga West Personal income: $205 higher in Mepunga West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mepunga Westin The Cove +65 larger in Mepunga West gap steady
83 37th pct 18 13th pct
Median age in Mepunga Westin The Cove +31 yrs older in The Cove gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Mepunga Westin The Cove
7.2% 83rd pct —
Aged 65+ in Mepunga Westin The Cove
7.2% 11th pct —
Under 15 in Mepunga Westin The Cove
26.5% 90th pct —
De facto in Mepunga Westin The Cove
13.5% 60th pct —

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 22.2%
7.2% Seniors (65+) +20.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
20.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 16.7%
6.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.4% Married +12.7 pts ▸ 61.1%
48.4% Never married ◂ +26.2 pts 22.2%
0.0% Widowed +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.8% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mepunga West The Cove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

92.8% Australia ◂ +31.7 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

66.3% Australian ◂ +21.8 pts 44.4%
13.3% Scottish +25.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
20.5% English +1.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.0% Irish +16.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.6% German ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
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 The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Mepunga Westin The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +32.9 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 Westin The Cove
32.5% 28th pct —

Religious affiliation

66.3% Christianity ◂ +16.3 pts 50.0%
6.0% Not stated +38.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
32.5% No religion ◂ +15.9 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 Westin The Cove
37.1% 28th pct —
Bachelor+ in Mepunga Westin The Cove
12.9% 43rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mepunga Westin The Cove +1 more in The Cove
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mepunga Westin The Cove
— 59 18th pct
ICSEA in Mepunga Westin The Cove
— 954 28th pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +12.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.4% Year 11 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
17.7% Year 10 ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Bachelor degree +80.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
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

30.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Architecture & building ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Education ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Creative arts ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
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 Mepunga Westin The Cove +$205 higher in Mepunga West gap widening
$1,105 87th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Mepunga Westin The Cove +$125 higher in Mepunga West gap narrowing
$2,374 87th pct $2,249 86th pct
Family income in Mepunga Westin The Cove +$312 higher in The Cove
$2,437 79th pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in Mepunga Westin The Cove
9.7% 59th pct —
High-income homes in Mepunga Westin The Cove
34.6% 88th pct —

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

40.3% $650–$1,499 +31.9 pts ▸ 72.2%
12.9% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mepunga Westin The Cove
24.1% 27th pct —
Mental health in Mepunga Westin The Cove
6.0% 30th pct —
Needs assistance in Mepunga Westin The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Arthritis +16.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.1% Asthma ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
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

59.0% None ◂ +25.7 pts 33.3%
21.7% One condition +17.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
6.0% Two conditions +10.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mepunga Westin The Cove
16.1% 40th pct —
Unpaid carers in Mepunga Westin The Cove
4.8% 9th pct —
Unpaid child care in Mepunga Westin The Cove
32.3% 82nd pct —
Defence service in Mepunga Westin The Cove
4.4% 75th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Mepunga Westin The Cove
38.7% 93rd pct —

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Mepunga Westin The Cove +0.3 larger in Mepunga West gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Mepunga Westin The Cove
14.3% 69th pct —
Living alone in Mepunga Westin The Cove
19.2% 34th pct —

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children even 57.1%
27.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% Other families +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

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

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mepunga Westin The Cove +$190 higher in Mepunga West
$290 54th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Mepunga Westin The Cove
$1,650 52nd pct —
People / bedroom in Mepunga Westin The Cove even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mepunga Westin The Cove
15.4% 46th pct —
Owned outright in Mepunga Westin The Cove
42.3% 53rd pct —
Separate houses in Mepunga Westin The Cove
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mepunga Westin The Cove
80.8% 53rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 33.3%
15.4% Rented +17.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
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 +9.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.1% 4 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms 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 Mepunga Westin The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Mepunga Westin The Cove
21.7% 64th pct —
PT commute in Mepunga Westin The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Mepunga Westin The Cove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mepunga Westin The Cove even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mepunga Westin The Cove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mepunga Westin The Cove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mepunga Westin The Cove +21 longer in The Cove
57 83rd pct 78 95th pct

How people get to work

71.7% Car (driver) ◂ +48.2 pts 23.5%
21.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 17.6%
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 ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
11.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mepunga Westin The Cove
36.8% 70th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mepunga Westin The Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Mepunga Westin The Cove
74.2% 88th pct —
Full-time in Mepunga Westin The Cove
89.1% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

56.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.1 pts ▸ 70.6%
8.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Education & training ◂ +6.5 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

43.5% Managers +15.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
13.0% Professionals +22.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
21.7% Labourers ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mepunga Westin The Cove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mepunga Westin The Cove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mepunga Westin The Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mepunga Westin The Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mepunga Westin The Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mepunga Westin The Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mepunga Westin The Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mepunga Westin The Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mepunga Westin The Cove +166.7 more in The Cove
0.0 0th pct 166.7 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Mepunga Westin The Cove +0 higher in The Cove
0 40th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Mepunga Westin The Cove +0.5 pts higher in Mepunga West
4.6% 37th pct 4.1% 31st pct

Compare Mepunga West with nearby areas

Mepunga Allansford Mepunga East The Cove Naringal Cudgee Nullawarre Wangoom

Compare The Cove with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mepunga West vs The Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21652/mepunga-west/vs/SAL22497/the-cove