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Meckering vs Southern Brook

Name: Meckering vs Southern Brook — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Meckering profile · Southern Brook profile

Meckering Southern Brook

Meckering and Southern Brook are two nearby rural areas with very different profiles. Meckering has a much older population, with 25.4% aged 65 and over, and far more people living alone (35.0%) or in de facto relationships (18.4%). It is also more likely to have residents with long-term health conditions (37.5%). In contrast, Southern Brook has a more affluent and highly qualified workforce; typical weekly household income is far higher at $1,874 compared to $1,083 in Meckering, and more residents hold a bachelor degree or higher (15.3% versus 2.6%).

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, while still sharing some fundamental traits. Both are about 93 minutes from the city and every home in both areas has a motor vehicle. They are also similar in the share of people providing unpaid care. However, Meckering remains more walkable, with over half of its homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and nearly 40% near groceries, while Southern Brook has no such amenities within that distance.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 24.3 pts higher in Meckering Mortgage: $900 higher in Southern Brook PT commute: 4.3 pts higher in Meckering Work from home: 21.4 pts higher in Southern Brook De facto: 18.4 pts higher in Meckering

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meckering in Southern Brook +141 larger in Meckering gap widening

232 57th pct 91 39th pct

Median age in Meckering in Southern Brook +3 yrs older in Meckering gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +10.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

20.3% Children (0–14) +9.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

25.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.6 pts 8.8%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 15.4%

7.3% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

45.8% Married +20.8 pts ▸ 66.7%

30.2% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 20.8%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Meckering Southern Brook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.4% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 80.2%

4.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% New Zealand ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% English +9.6 pts ▸ 50.5%

49.6% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 44.0%

5.2% Irish +25.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

10.8% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.3% German +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.3% Dutch +5.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Filipino +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 89.0%

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

Religious affiliation

33.2% Christianity +30.5 pts ▸ 63.7%

51.7% No religion ◂ +16.6 pts 35.2%

13.4% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 8.8%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Meckering in Southern Brook

21.28 89th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Meckering in Southern Brook +1 more in Meckering

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Meckering in Southern Brook

22 6th pct —

ICSEA in Meckering in Southern Brook

983 45th pct —

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 +16.2 pts ▸ 52.3%

27.8% Year 10 ◂ +9.3 pts 18.5%

12.8% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.0 pts 24.3%

5.7% Bachelor degree +24.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

6.9% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.0% Management & commerce +21.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

4.6% Society & culture +11.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%

9.2% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.3% Education ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

3.4% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Meckering in Southern Brook +$120 higher in Southern Brook gap widening

$605 25th pct $725 45th pct

Household income in Meckering in Southern Brook +$791 higher in Southern Brook gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $1,874 69th pct

Family income in Meckering in Southern Brook +$758 higher in Southern Brook gap widening

$1,325 16th pct $2,083 62nd pct

Household income distribution

47.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.2 pts 14.3%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

12.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 20.8%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

3.1% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

14.7% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 12.1%

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%

8.6% Diabetes ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.3% None +12.4 pts ▸ 63.7%

21.1% One condition ◂ +9.0 pts 12.1%

10.8% Two conditions ◂ +7.5 pts 3.3%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Meckering in Southern Brook +4 larger in Meckering

4 46th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Meckering in Southern Brook

66 yrs 99th pct —

Median income in Meckering in Southern Brook

$575 43rd pct —

Household income in Meckering in Southern Brook

$1,374 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Meckering in Southern Brook +0.8 larger in Southern Brook gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children +25.1 pts ▸ 83.6%

33.3% Couples without children ◂ +18.3 pts 15.1%

10.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.0% 1 person ◂ +24.3 pts 10.7%

31.3% 2 people ◂ +20.5 pts 10.7%

17.5% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

12.5% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% 5 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meckering in Southern Brook +$33 higher in Meckering gap narrowing

$183 21st pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Meckering in Southern Brook +$900 higher in Southern Brook gap widening

$1,000 14th pct $1,900 66th pct

People / bedroom in Meckering in Southern Brook even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 28.6%

11.3% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.8% Other tenure +7.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.1 pts 92.9%

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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 39.3%

27.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 21.4%

5.0% 5 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% Studio / none ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% Under $200 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 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

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%

24.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Meckering in Southern Brook +2 more in Meckering

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Meckering in Southern Brook +8.62 more in Meckering

8.62 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Meckering in Southern Brook +103.4 more in Meckering

103.4 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Meckering in Southern Brook +2 more in Meckering

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Meckering in Southern Brook

51 80th pct —

Drive to city in Meckering in Southern Brook even

93 65th pct 93 65th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 51.1%

9.7% Worked at home +21.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

9.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% Bus ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.2 pts 14.3%

16.7% 4 or more +15.5 pts ▸ 32.1%

26.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 21.4%

20.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 10.7%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.3 pts ▸ 37.8%

14.0% Education & training ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

9.7% Mining ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.5% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.3% Wholesale trade +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.3% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Professional & technical +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.2% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Managers +28.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

23.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.8 pts 8.9%

15.1% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 6.7%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

7.5% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Meckering in Southern Brook +1.6 higher in Meckering

1.6 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Meckering in Southern Brook +1.6 more in Meckering

1.6 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Meckering in Southern Brook even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Meckering in Southern Brook +39.6 pts higher in Meckering

39.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Meckering in Southern Brook +6.2 pts higher in Meckering

6.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Meckering in Southern Brook +52.1 pts higher in Meckering

52.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Meckering in Southern Brook +40.8 pts higher in Meckering

40.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Meckering in Southern Brook even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Meckering in Southern Brook +23.5 more in Meckering

34.5 74th pct 11.0 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Meckering in Southern Brook even

0 38th pct 0 25th pct

Mean slope in Meckering in Southern Brook +1.6 pts higher in Southern Brook

4.5% 36th pct 6.1% 55th pct

Compare Meckering with nearby areas

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Compare Southern Brook with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meckering vs Southern Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50923/meckering/vs/SAL51392/southern-brook