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Avoca vs Meadowvale

Name: Avoca vs Meadowvale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Avoca profile · Meadowvale profile

Avoca Meadowvale

Avoca (Qld) and Meadowvale are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Avoca (Qld) is a more populated, somewhat walkable hub where people are older, with a typical age of 48 and 31.0% aged 65 or over. It has a higher share of people living alone (30.2%) and those with long-term health conditions (41.2%), while typical weekly rents are far higher at $305. In contrast, Meadowvale is car-dependent and dominated by separate houses, 99.3% of which are detached. Homes there are typically larger, with 90.8% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at 39.1% for Avoca (Qld) and 44.5% for Meadowvale. They are also similar in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (10.5% for both). However, they differ in their workforces: many more people in Meadowvale work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, while Avoca (Qld) has a larger share of residents in retail and health care.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,478 larger in Avoca Separate houses: 22.0 pts higher in Meadowvale No car: 8.2 pts higher in Avoca Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Avoca People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Meadowvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avoca in Meadowvale +4,478 larger in Avoca gap steady

4,912 86th pct 434 63rd pct

Median age in Avoca in Meadowvale +5 yrs older in Avoca gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

31.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 19.1%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

16.6% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

19.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

48.0% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 55.3%

28.3% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

10.8% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 4.6%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%

3.0% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Avoca Meadowvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 82.7%

2.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.2% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English ◂ +1.8 pts 42.4%

42.5% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 40.6%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 7.1%

9.0% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

2.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 90.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity ◂ +10.7 pts 42.9%

39.1% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 44.5%

5.9% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.8% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Avoca in Meadowvale

1.23 12th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Avoca in Meadowvale +8 more in Avoca

11 81st pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Avoca in Meadowvale +393 larger in Avoca

514 74th pct 122 29th pct

ICSEA in Avoca in Meadowvale +13 higher in Avoca

976 41st pct 963 34th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 36.9%

29.6% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

16.7% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 37.7%

16.3% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.1 pts 8.0%

4.2% Certificate I / II +5.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 17.3%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 13.0%

10.8% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.3% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%

9.9% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.6% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.1% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Avoca in Meadowvale +$63 higher in Meadowvale gap widening

$619 27th pct $682 38th pct

Household income in Avoca in Meadowvale +$424 higher in Meadowvale gap widening

$1,169 23rd pct $1,593 53rd pct

Family income in Avoca in Meadowvale +$286 higher in Meadowvale gap widening

$1,474 25th pct $1,760 41st pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 29.8%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

22.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 14.9%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 43.9%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 11.8%

12.1% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

1.5% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +7.4 pts ▸ 58.5%

24.4% One condition ◂ +6.9 pts 17.5%

9.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%

6.9% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Avoca in Meadowvale +249 larger in Avoca

264 86th pct 15 63rd pct

Median age in Avoca in Meadowvale +1 yrs older in Meadowvale

21 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Avoca in Meadowvale +$104 higher in Meadowvale

$526 36th pct $630 49th pct

Household income in Avoca in Meadowvale +$76 higher in Avoca

$1,451 40th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avoca in Meadowvale +0.6 larger in Meadowvale gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children +13.1 pts ▸ 57.5%

36.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 30.1%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 13.2%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.8% 2 people even 39.7%

30.2% 1 person ◂ +16.0 pts 14.2%

10.7% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.9% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.5% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.4% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avoca in Meadowvale +$125 higher in Avoca gap narrowing

$305 59th pct $180 20th pct

Mortgage in Avoca in Meadowvale +$225 higher in Meadowvale gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,525 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Avoca in Meadowvale +0.20 higher in Meadowvale gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 46.8%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

21.7% Rented ◂ +9.6 pts 12.1%

9.5% Other tenure ◂ +7.4 pts 2.1%

2.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

77.3% Separate house +22.0 pts ▸ 99.3%

21.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 40.4%

28.1% 4 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 39.7%

14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 8.5%

3.4% 5 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $200–$349 ◂ +14.4 pts 47.1%

9.9% Under $200 +13.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

23.4% $350–$549 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.2% $1,000–$1,799 +5.3 pts ▸ 59.6%

23.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 21.3%

12.7% $1,800–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Avoca in Meadowvale +10 more in Avoca

10 80th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Avoca in Meadowvale +2.04 more in Avoca

2.04 65th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Avoca in Meadowvale +154.1 more in Avoca

154.1 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Avoca in Meadowvale +6 more in Avoca

6 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Avoca in Meadowvale

6 36th pct —

How people get to work

75.6% Car (driver) ◂ +14.1 pts 61.5%

1.7% Walked +7.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.3% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.6 pts 16.7%

33.7% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

10.0% 3 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

5.6% 4 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

21.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 15.6%

13.1% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 4.2%

5.8% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.4% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 3.6%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

4.0% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

3.4% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

2.6% Mining ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.8% Managers +12.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

12.4% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%

14.5% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 14.1%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 8.3%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 10.9%

11.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 5.7%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Avoca in Meadowvale +4.0 higher in Avoca

4.0 78th pct 0.0 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Avoca in Meadowvale +3.7 more in Avoca

3.8 76th pct 0.0 29th pct

15-min city in Avoca in Meadowvale +27.1 pts higher in Avoca

27.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Avoca in Meadowvale +71.1 pts higher in Avoca

71.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Avoca in Meadowvale +76.1 pts higher in Avoca

76.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Avoca in Meadowvale +32.7 pts higher in Avoca

33.1% 69th pct 0.4% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Avoca in Meadowvale +89.7 pts higher in Avoca

89.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Avoca in Meadowvale +21.4 pts higher in Avoca

21.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Avoca in Meadowvale +7.5 more in Avoca

7.5 35th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Avoca in Meadowvale +62 higher in Avoca

63 80th pct 0 37th pct

Mean slope in Avoca in Meadowvale +0.3 pts higher in Avoca

5.2% 45th pct 4.9% 41st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avoca vs Meadowvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30107/avoca/vs/SAL31796/meadowvale