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Meredith vs Shelford

Name: Meredith vs Shelford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Meredith profile · Shelford profile

Meredith Shelford

Meredith and Shelford are two nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Meredith is more connected and urbanised, with 38% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a typical resident age of 45. Shelford is more rural, with no public transport stops and a younger typical resident aged 39. A notable difference is found in family life; Shelford has a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (43.1% compared to 26.0% in Meredith), which is consistent with its higher proportion of children under 15.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who provide unpaid care. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, which are $728 in Meredith and $747 in Shelford. While they have similar household sizes and education levels, the gaps in their infrastructure remain stark, as Meredith continues to have far more public transport options and walkable amenities than Shelford.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 17.1 pts higher in Shelford Population: 558 larger in Meredith No car: 3.3 pts higher in Shelford Separate houses: 5.4 pts higher in Meredith Full-time: 10.7 pts higher in Meredith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meredith in Shelford +558 larger in Meredith gap widening

821 72nd pct 263 58th pct

Median age in Meredith in Shelford +6 yrs older in Meredith gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 28.5%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

18.0% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 13.7%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

Marital status

47.4% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 55.4%

34.0% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 29.4%

9.1% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%

4.4% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Meredith Shelford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.5% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 86.7%

3.7% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 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

41.7% English +13.9 pts ▸ 55.5%

41.4% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 38.8%

15.7% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 15.2%

13.9% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%

3.4% German +3.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.4% Dutch ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%

1.7% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 95.4%

0.0% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 56.3%

41.4% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 39.5%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 4.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Meredith in Shelford +9.91 more in Shelford

6.76 66th pct 16.67 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Meredith in Shelford even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Meredith in Shelford +58 larger in Meredith

71 20th pct 13 1st pct

ICSEA in Meredith in Shelford +26 higher in Shelford

987 48th pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 44.3%

13.2% Year 11 +10.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

21.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 19.6%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +11.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 13.7%

5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Field of qualification

11.3% Society & culture +5.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%

11.3% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.6% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.3% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Meredith in Shelford +$19 higher in Shelford gap widening

$728 45th pct $747 49th pct

Household income in Meredith in Shelford +$140 higher in Shelford gap widening

$1,638 56th pct $1,778 64th pct

Family income in Meredith in Shelford +$47 higher in Meredith gap narrowing

$1,922 52nd pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 22.6%

13.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 41.7%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 1.1%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None +12.5 pts ▸ 68.1%

23.4% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 19.0%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%

3.3% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Meredith in Shelford +13 larger in Meredith

16 64th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Meredith in Shelford +12 yrs older in Meredith

20 yrs 25th pct 8 yrs 1st pct

Median income in Meredith in Shelford +$1,025 higher in Shelford

$850 69th pct $1,875 94th pct

Household income in Meredith in Shelford +$1,000 higher in Shelford

$2,250 71st pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Meredith in Shelford +0.2 larger in Shelford gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 63.4%

29.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 26.0%

12.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 35.5%

22.7% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 16.1%

15.1% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.4% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

3.7% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meredith in Shelford even gap steady

$300 57th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Meredith in Shelford +$187 higher in Meredith gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $1,330 31st pct

People / bedroom in Meredith in Shelford even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 43.0%

37.1% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

13.7% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

1.3% Other tenure +4.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.3% Separate house ◂ +5.7 pts 94.6%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 50.5%

24.1% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 5.4%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

1.7% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.3% $200–$349 +20.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

29.3% $350–$549 +12.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

14.6% Under $200 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

25.5% $1,800–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

25.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.0 pts 12.5%

9.5% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Meredith in Shelford +2 more in Meredith

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Meredith in Shelford +2.44 more in Meredith

2.44 67th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Meredith in Shelford +51.2 more in Meredith

51.2 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Meredith in Shelford +2 more in Meredith

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Meredith in Shelford

66 89th pct —

Drive to city in Meredith in Shelford +3 longer in Meredith

84 59th pct 81 57th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 65.5%

18.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 18.3%

4.9% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

20.4% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

20.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 16.5%

20.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 17.6%

0.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.8% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.1% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.9% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

2.8% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 19.7%

9.3% Community & personal service +8.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.7% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 12.0%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.8 pts 3.5%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 4.9%

4.9% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Meredith in Shelford +1.4 higher in Meredith

2.0 66th pct 0.6 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Meredith in Shelford +1.4 more in Meredith

2.3 68th pct 0.8 58th pct

15-min city in Meredith in Shelford +25.0 pts higher in Meredith

25.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Meredith in Shelford even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Meredith in Shelford +37.8 pts higher in Meredith

37.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Meredith in Shelford +26.6 pts higher in Meredith

51.6% 76th pct 25.0% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Meredith in Shelford +10.1 pts higher in Shelford

47.9% 63rd pct 58.0% 66th pct

Walk to health in Meredith in Shelford even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Meredith in Shelford +4.1 more in Meredith

23.1 66th pct 19.0 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Meredith in Shelford +1 higher in Meredith

1 53rd pct 0 29th pct

Mean slope in Meredith in Shelford +1.9 pts higher in Shelford

5.1% 43rd pct 7.0% 63rd pct

Compare Meredith with nearby areas

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Compare Shelford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meredith vs Shelford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21656/meredith/vs/SAL22272/shelford