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Meningie vs Meningie East

Name: Meningie vs Meningie East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Meningie profile · Meningie East profile

Meningie Meningie East

Meningie and Meningie East are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Meningie is much larger and more developed, where residents are far older with a typical age of 55. It is more walkable, described as mostly car-dependent, and has more access to schools, health services, and groceries. In contrast, Meningie East is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much younger typical age of 39. There are also stark differences for First Nations residents; in Meningie East, the typical personal income is far higher at $1,375, compared to $461 in Meningie.

Both areas share a similar living arrangement, with roughly two people per home. This commonality exists alongside a similar distance to the city, taking around two hours to drive. While Meningie has more public transport and a variety of shops, Meningie East has a higher number of walkable amenities per resident, though these are exclusively parks.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Meningie Population: 1,100 larger in Meningie Rent: $65 higher in Meningie Household income: $322 higher in Meningie Family income: $303 higher in Meningie East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meningie in Meningie East +1,100 larger in Meningie gap steady

1,118 73rd pct 18 13th pct

Median age in Meningie in Meningie East +16 yrs older in Meningie gap widening

55 yrs 86th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +18.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

33.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.5% Married ◂ +30.8 pts 17.6%

28.0% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 17.6%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 83.3%

2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.3% English +33.0 pts ▸ 72.2%

36.8% Australian ◂ +20.1 pts 16.7%

8.0% Scottish +8.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.6% German ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

6.9% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

4.0% Dutch ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.7% English only +16.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 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

Religious affiliation

42.0% Christianity +19.1 pts ▸ 61.1%

41.3% No religion +14.2 pts ▸ 55.6%

14.6% Not stated ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Meningie in Meningie East

6.25 64th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Meningie in Meningie East +1 more in Meningie

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Meningie in Meningie East

153 32nd pct —

ICSEA in Meningie in Meningie East

883 12th pct —

Highest year of school

30.2% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

19.8% Year 11 +15.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

20.7% Year 10 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +33.4 pts ▸ 66.7%

11.8% Bachelor degree +32.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

4.0% Certificate I / II +40.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

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

Field of qualification

7.6% Agriculture & environment +36.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

11.4% Society & culture +22.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

9.8% Health ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

8.2% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Meningie in Meningie East +$88 higher in Meningie East gap narrowing

$607 26th pct $695 40th pct

Household income in Meningie in Meningie East +$322 higher in Meningie gap widening

$1,022 14th pct $700 2nd pct

Family income in Meningie in Meningie East +$303 higher in Meningie East

$1,322 16th pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 36.4%

23.5% Under $650 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

20.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +43.6 pts 0.0%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.8 pts 17.6%

7.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis +13.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

8.2% Other condition +19.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

9.1% Asthma +7.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.4% Mental health ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.7% None +11.4 pts ▸ 61.1%

8.9% Two conditions +13.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

21.6% One condition ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Meningie in Meningie East +99 larger in Meningie

104 86th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Meningie in Meningie East +21 yrs older in Meningie

33 yrs 71st pct 12 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Meningie in Meningie East +$914 higher in Meningie East

$461 26th pct $1,375 89th pct

Household income in Meningie in Meningie East +$701 higher in Meningie East

$924 15th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Meningie in Meningie East +0.3 larger in Meningie gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

41.0% Couples with children +37.6 pts ▸ 78.6%

46.0% Couples without children ◂ +46.0 pts 0.0%

11.2% One-parent families ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.6% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

40.6% 2 people ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%

11.6% 3 people ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

6.1% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.5% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meningie in Meningie East +$65 higher in Meningie

$200 25th pct $135 11th pct

Mortgage in Meningie in Meningie East

$1,000 14th pct —

People / bedroom in Meningie in Meningie East +0.10 higher in Meningie gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 54.5%

2.9% Other tenure +42.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

24.3% Rented +12.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

22.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.0 pts 36.4%

13.4% 2 bedrooms +41.2 pts ▸ 54.5%

18.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% Under $200 ◂ +50.5 pts 0.0%

49.5% $200–$349 ◂ +49.5 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%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Meningie in Meningie East +1 more in Meningie

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Meningie in Meningie East +0.89 more in Meningie

0.89 61st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Meningie in Meningie East +14.3 more in Meningie

14.3 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Meningie in Meningie East +2 more in Meningie

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Meningie in Meningie East +9 longer in Meningie East

108 74th pct 117 79th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 54.5%

13.8% Worked at home +13.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

5.0% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

10.2% 4 or more +35.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%

34.1% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +52.4 pts ▸ 81.8%

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

6.1% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.4% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Managers +59.7 pts ▸ 81.8%

17.3% Labourers ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

8.3% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Meningie in Meningie East

1,968 24th pct —

Assault/100k in Meningie in Meningie East

626 46th pct —

Burglary/100k in Meningie in Meningie East

179 12th pct —

Theft/100k in Meningie in Meningie East

358 17th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Meningie in Meningie East

358 79th pct —

Property damage/100k in Meningie in Meningie East

358 20th pct —

5-yr change in Meningie in Meningie East

-55.1% 6th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Meningie in Meningie East +3.3 higher in Meningie

3.4 74th pct 0.1 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Meningie in Meningie East +3.6 more in Meningie

3.6 76th pct 0.1 37th pct

15-min city in Meningie in Meningie East +47.5 pts higher in Meningie

47.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Meningie in Meningie East +48.2 pts higher in Meningie

48.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Meningie in Meningie East +44.2 pts higher in Meningie

44.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Meningie in Meningie East +41.2 pts higher in Meningie

41.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Meningie in Meningie East +47.8 pts higher in Meningie

56.1% 66th pct 8.3% 46th pct

Walk to health in Meningie in Meningie East +47.8 pts higher in Meningie

47.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Meningie in Meningie East +259.0 more in Meningie East

18.8 60th pct 277.8 95th pct

Intersections/km² in Meningie in Meningie East +0 higher in Meningie

1 42nd pct 0 7th pct

Mean slope in Meningie in Meningie East +1.5 pts higher in Meningie

4.9% 40th pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Meningie with nearby areas

Waltowa Lake Albert Ashville Meningie East Meningie West Poltalloch Coorong Field

Compare Meningie East with nearby areas

Waltowa Malinong Ashville Field Meningie Yumali Cooke Plains Coomandook

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meningie vs Meningie East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40859/meningie/vs/SAL40860/meningie-east