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Myers Flat vs Wilsons Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Myers Flat profile · Wilsons Hill profile

Myers Flat Wilsons Hill

Myers Flat and Wilsons Hill are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Myers Flat, where the typical age is 50, compared to 39 in Wilsons Hill. Myers Flat is far more likely to have adults with a bachelor degree or higher (13.8% compared to 0.0%) and households earning $3,000 or more a week (13.4% compared to 0.0%). A far higher share of people in Myers Flat report having no religion, at 45.5% compared to 27.3% in Wilsons Hill.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, which sit just around the $700 mark. Beyond this, they are alike in that almost no one speaks a language other than English and very few homes are within walking distance of public transport, shops or health services. While Wilsons Hill has a higher share of children and people aged 65 and over, Myers Flat has a much higher rate of people needing help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 457 larger in Myers Flat Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Myers Flat Median age: 11 yrs older in Myers Flat PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Myers Flat No religion: 18.2 pts higher in Myers Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +457 larger in Myers Flat gap widening
545 66th pct 88 38th pct
Median age in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +11 yrs older in Myers Flat gap steady
50 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +1.5 pts higher in Myers Flat gap narrowing
1.5% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +5.1 pts higher in Wilsons Hill gap narrowing
23.3% 69th pct 28.4% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +3.4 pts higher in Wilsons Hill gap narrowing
16.0% 42nd pct 19.3% 65th pct
De facto in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +4.9 pts higher in Wilsons Hill gap narrowing
11.7% 46th pct 16.7% 78th pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.3 pts 21.6%
23.3% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +12.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.0% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 9.1%

Marital status

49.7% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
29.2% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.7% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%
2.8% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Myers Flat Wilsons Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +1.1 pts higher in Wilsons Hill gap steady
5.7% 24th pct 6.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

86.8% Australia ◂ +16.3 pts 70.5%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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

46.2% English ◂ +9.9 pts 36.4%
45.0% Australian ◂ +14.3 pts 30.7%
9.9% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.6% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%
3.1% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.5% German ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 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 Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +2.6 pts higher in Myers Flat gap steady
2.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +0.9 pts higher in Myers Flat gap steady
0.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +15.8 pts 76.1%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 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 Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +18.2 pts higher in Myers Flat gap widening
45.5% 66th pct 27.3% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

42.2% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 46.6%
45.5% No religion ◂ +18.2 pts 27.3%
6.4% Not stated +17.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
5.1% Buddhism ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +5.5 pts higher in Myers Flat gap narrowing
38.8% 33rd pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +13.8 pts higher in Myers Flat gap widening
13.8% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +7 more in Myers Flat
8 77th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +192 larger in Myers Flat
427 63rd pct 235 41st pct
ICSEA in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +4 higher in Wilsons Hill
990 50th pct 994 52nd pct

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 33.3%
23.1% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
15.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 15.2%
15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 40.0%
16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
10.3% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%
10.3% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%
10.0% Education ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +$17 higher in Wilsons Hill gap narrowing
$691 39th pct $708 42nd pct
Household income in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +$99 higher in Wilsons Hill gap narrowing
$1,525 49th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +$146 higher in Myers Flat gap narrowing
$1,958 55th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +3.7 pts higher in Wilsons Hill gap steady
3.2% 24th pct 6.9% 44th pct
High-income homes in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +13.4 pts higher in Myers Flat gap widening
13.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 28.0%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
17.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 12.0%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 29.2%
36.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +4.2 pts higher in Myers Flat
33.8% 73rd pct 29.5% 54th pct
Mental health in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +6.5 pts higher in Myers Flat
9.9% 67th pct 3.4% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +6.2 pts higher in Myers Flat gap widening
6.2% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%
12.3% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.9% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 3.4%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +19.3 pts 38.6%
21.7% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%
3.3% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill even gap steady
18.1% 50th pct 18.1% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +3.5 pts higher in Myers Flat gap widening
16.0% 78th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +6.5 pts higher in Myers Flat gap widening
25.9% 53rd pct 19.4% 24th pct
Defence service in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +2.0 pts higher in Wilsons Hill
2.4% 46th pct 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +1.0 pts higher in Myers Flat gap narrowing
24.6% 53rd pct 23.6% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +8 larger in Myers Flat
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +56 yrs older in Wilsons Hill
10 yrs 4th pct 66 yrs 99th pct
Median income in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +$375 higher in Myers Flat
$725 58th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +0.2 larger in Wilsons Hill gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +9.8 pts higher in Myers Flat gap widening
9.8% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +10.7 pts higher in Myers Flat gap narrowing
22.7% 46th pct 12.0% 11th pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 55.9%
32.3% Couples without children +11.7 pts ▸ 44.1%
9.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.7% 2 people +20.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
22.7% 1 person ◂ +10.7 pts 12.0%
12.9% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.4% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.1% 6 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +$15 higher in Myers Flat
$190 23rd pct $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +$261 higher in Myers Flat gap widening
$1,344 31st pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +0.10 higher in Myers Flat gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +3.8 pts higher in Wilsons Hill gap narrowing
8.2% 21st pct 12.0% 34th pct
Owned outright in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +0.6 pts higher in Myers Flat gap narrowing
52.6% 80th pct 52.0% 79th pct
Separate houses in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +6.2 pts higher in Wilsons Hill gap widening
93.8% 41st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +15.5 pts higher in Wilsons Hill gap widening
84.5% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 52.0%
37.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.6 pts 20.0%
8.2% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 48.0%
32.5% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
7.2% 5 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% Under $200 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
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

31.5% $1,000–$1,799 +48.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
35.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
21.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +2.6 pts higher in Myers Flat gap widening
2.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +0.6 pts higher in Myers Flat gap steady
14.2% 43rd pct 13.6% 40th pct
PT commute in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +1.1 pts higher in Myers Flat gap steady
1.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +25 longer in Myers Flat
73 93rd pct 48 78th pct
Drive to city in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +9 longer in Myers Flat
109 74th pct 100 69th pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) ◂ +11.8 pts 52.3%
14.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%
4.5% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.8% 3 vehicles +20.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
28.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 20.0%
22.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 20.0%
20.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +6.4 pts higher in Myers Flat gap widening
24.1% 26th pct 17.7% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +4.3 pts higher in Myers Flat gap steady
4.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +1.3 pts higher in Wilsons Hill gap narrowing
59.8% 47th pct 61.1% 52nd pct
Full-time in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +2.4 pts higher in Myers Flat gap narrowing
54.7% 32nd pct 52.3% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Construction ◂ +7.4 pts 9.1%
5.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.7% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.5% Other services +9.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +8.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.2% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.9% Retail trade ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.1% Manufacturing ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.7% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades +7.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.2% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 9.1%
13.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.5% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 11.4%
9.4% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.6% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.9% Labourers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +0.6 higher in Myers Flat
0.8 58th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +0.8 more in Myers Flat
0.9 58th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +57.6 pts higher in Myers Flat
66.4% 69th pct 8.8% 46th pct
Walk to health in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +15.7 more in Wilsons Hill
18.3 60th pct 34.1 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +4 higher in Myers Flat
5 66th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Myers Flatin Wilsons Hill +0.6 pts higher in Myers Flat
4.1% 29th pct 3.4% 19th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Myers Flat vs Wilsons Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21857/myers-flat/vs/SAL22799/wilsons-hill