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Minjah vs Purdeet

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Minjah profile · Purdeet profile

Minjah Purdeet

Minjah and Purdeet are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. The two places differ most in their wealth and health profiles; Purdeet has a far higher typical weekly household income of $3,250 compared to $1,687 in Minjah. However, health challenges are more common in Purdeet, where 33.3% of people have a long-term health condition, compared to 16.9% in Minjah. Other notable gaps include religious views, with the share of people with no religion far higher in Minjah at 49.2% versus 33.3% in Purdeet.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and have no public transport or shops within walking distance. They share a similar typical weekly personal income, sitting just under $900. The gap in home-loan costs is widening, with Minjah's typical monthly payment now $1,100 higher than the $200 seen in Purdeet.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Minjahin Purdeet +44 larger in Minjah gap steady
65 32nd pct 21 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 58
  • First area, 2021: 65
  • Second area, 2016: 14
  • Second area, 2021: 21
Median age in Minjahin Purdeet +6 yrs older in Minjah gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 26 yrs
First Nations in Minjahin Purdeet +7.7 pts higher in Minjah
7.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Minjahin Purdeet +13.8 pts higher in Minjah
13.8% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Under 15 in Minjahin Purdeet +2.3 pts higher in Purdeet
21.5% 77th pct 23.8% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.8%
25.6% 95th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 25.6%

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.5% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
13.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.2% Married +32.7 pts ▸ 76.9%
44.2% Never married ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Separated ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Minjah Purdeet

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

  • 85+ in Minjah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Purdeet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Minjah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Purdeet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Minjah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Purdeet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Minjah: 6.0% males, 9.0% females; 70–74 in Purdeet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Minjah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Purdeet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Minjah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Purdeet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Minjah: 11.9% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Purdeet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Minjah: 0.0% males, 6.0% females; 50–54 in Purdeet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Minjah: 6.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Purdeet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Minjah: 0.0% males, 4.5% females; 40–44 in Purdeet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Minjah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Purdeet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Minjah: 4.5% males, 6.0% females; 30–34 in Purdeet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Minjah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Purdeet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Minjah: 4.5% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Purdeet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Minjah: 10.4% males, 4.5% females; 15–19 in Purdeet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Minjah: 19.4% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Purdeet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Minjah: 7.5% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Purdeet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Minjah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Purdeet: 100.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Minjahin Purdeet +4.6 pts higher in Minjah
4.6% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +18.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.6% South Africa ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

47.7% English ◂ +47.7 pts 0.0%
18.5% German +29.2 pts ▸ 47.6%
40.0% Australian ◂ +11.4 pts 28.6%
21.5% Irish ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
15.4% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Minjahin Purdeet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Minjahin Purdeet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

90.8% English only +9.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Minjahin Purdeet +15.9 pts higher in Minjah
49.2% 77th pct 33.3% 30th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 49.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity +15.8 pts ▸ 61.9%
49.2% No religion ◂ +15.9 pts 33.3%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
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

48.0% 58th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 45.9%
  • First area, 2021: 48.0%
19.2% 65th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%
Schools ≤3 km in Minjahin Purdeet even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 ◂ +24.9 pts 23.1%
8.0% Year 10 +30.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
12.0% Year 11 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

18.8% Certificate III / IV +70.1 pts ▸ 88.9%
31.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.6 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

43.8% Management & commerce ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.5% Health ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education ◂ +9.4 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% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Minjahin Purdeet +$33 higher in Purdeet gap narrowing
$866 68th pct $899 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $518
  • First area, 2021: $866
  • Second area, 2016: $820
  • Second area, 2021: $899
Household income in Minjahin Purdeet +$1,563 higher in Purdeet gap widening
$1,687 59th pct $3,250 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,124
  • First area, 2021: $1,687
  • Second area, 2016: $2,499
  • Second area, 2021: $3,250
Family income in Minjahin Purdeet +$625 higher in Purdeet
$2,625 86th pct $3,250 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $2,625
  • Second area, 2021: $3,250
High earners in Minjahin Purdeet
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Minjahin Purdeet
22.7% 69th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
22.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 38.5%
15.4% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Minjahin Purdeet +16.4 pts higher in Purdeet
16.9% 10th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Minjahin Purdeet +6.2 pts higher in Minjah
6.2% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Minjahin Purdeet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Asthma ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Cancer ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +6.2 pts 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

67.7% None ◂ +5.8 pts 61.9%
13.8% One condition +19.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Minjahin Purdeet
30.8% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 34.9%
  • First area, 2021: 30.8%
Unpaid carers in Minjahin Purdeet
5.8% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
Unpaid child care in Minjahin Purdeet
21.2% 30th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
Defence service in Minjahin Purdeet
6.7% 88th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Minjahin Purdeet
19.2% 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Minjahin Purdeet +5 larger in Minjah
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Minjahin Purdeet
16 yrs 13th pct —
Median income in Minjahin Purdeet
$474 29th pct —
Household income in Minjahin Purdeet
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Minjahin Purdeet +1.0 larger in Purdeet gap widening
2.8 76th pct 3.8 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8
One-parent in Minjahin Purdeet
5.4% 24th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
Living alone in Minjahin Purdeet
13.6% 14th pct —

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +39.3 pts ▸ 92.9%
25.0% Couples without children ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 4 people +120.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
13.6% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% 2 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% 6 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$200 25th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $156
  • First area, 2021: $200
Mortgage in Minjahin Purdeet +$1,100 higher in Minjah
$1,300 29th pct $200 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,105
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $200
People / bedroom in Minjahin Purdeet +0.20 higher in Purdeet
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
22.7% 66th pct —
Owned outright in Minjahin Purdeet
18.2% 9th pct —
Separate houses in Minjahin Purdeet
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Minjahin Purdeet
72.7% 33rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Other tenure ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
22.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
22.7% Rented ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
18.2% Owned outright ◂ +18.2 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

27.3% 4 bedrooms +72.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
13.6% 5 or more ◂ +13.6 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

0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Minjahin Purdeet
24.1% 70th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 24.1%
PT commute in Minjahin Purdeet
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Minjahin Purdeet even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Minjahin Purdeet even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Minjahin Purdeet even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Minjahin Purdeet even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.8% Car (driver) +69.5 pts ▸ 114.3%
24.1% Worked at home ◂ +24.1 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
31.8% 4 or more ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
27.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
18.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Minjahin Purdeet
22.9% 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 22.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Minjahin Purdeet
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Minjahin Purdeet
55.8% 34th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 55.8%
  • First area, 2021: 55.8%
58.6% 53rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 52.4%
  • First area, 2021: 58.6%

Industries people work in

48.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
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% Retail 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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

51.7% Managers ◂ +51.7 pts 0.0%
24.1% Labourers ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
10.3% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Minjahin Purdeet even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Minjahin Purdeet even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Minjahin Purdeet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Minjahin Purdeet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Minjahin Purdeet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Minjahin Purdeet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Minjahin Purdeet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Minjahin Purdeet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Minjahin Purdeet even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Minjahin Purdeet even
0 17th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Minjahin Purdeet +0.9 pts higher in Minjah
3.6% 22nd pct 2.7% 8th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Minjah vs Purdeet [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21696/minjah/vs/SAL22126/purdeet