# Meda vs St George Ranges — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 207 km apart

St George Ranges and Meda are two different types of rural landscapes in Western Australia. St George Ranges is a larger community with 1,133 people, while Meda is sparsely populated with only 17 residents. There are stark differences in wealth; the typical family weekly income in Meda is $2,249, which is far higher than the $668 seen in St George Ranges. Homes in St George Ranges are also much more crowded, with 3.6 people per home compared to just 1.8 in Meda. St George Ranges has a significantly larger First Nations population, with 1,049 people.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining heavily car-dependent with no public transport routes or stops. They share a similar physical landscape with low terrain slopes, and in both places, no one lives within a 15-minute walk of a park or health services. While St George Ranges has a slightly higher walkability score, both are described as car-dependent.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 1,116 larger in St George Ranges
- Household size: 1.8 larger in St George Ranges
- Personal income: $791 higher in Meda
- Family income: $1,581 higher in Meda
- Median age: 7 yrs older in Meda

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Meda | St George Ranges | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 17 | 1,133 | 1,116 larger in St George Ranges | gap steady |
| Median age | 32 yrs | 25 yrs | 7 yrs older in Meda | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | — | 92.6% |  |  |
| Aged 65+ | — | 4.1% |  |  |
| Under 15 | — | 28.9% |  |  |
| De facto | — | 9.9% |  |  |

### Age structure

| Category | Meda % | St George Ranges % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Youth (15–24) | 41.2% | 19.3% | +21.8 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 0.0% | 30.1% | -30.1 |
| Children (0–14) | 0.0% | 28.9% | -28.9 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 23.5% | 17.6% | +6.0 |
| Seniors (65+) | 23.5% | 4.1% | +19.5 |

### Marital status

| Category | Meda % | St George Ranges % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 52.9% | 45.9% | +7.0 |
| Never married | 17.6% | 42.3% | -24.7 |
| Divorced | 23.5% | 2.7% | +20.8 |
| Separated | 0.0% | 5.9% | -5.9 |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 3.2% | -3.2 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Meda male | Meda female | St George Ranges male | St George Ranges female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.2% | 3.8% |
| 5–9 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.2% | 3.9% |
| 10–14 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| 15–19 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.6% | 5.7% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% | 27.3% | 5.2% | 3.6% |
| 25–29 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| 30–34 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| 35–39 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 4.0% |
| 40–44 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
| 45–49 | 36.4% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| 50–54 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| 55–59 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| 60–64 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| 65–69 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| 70–74 | 36.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| 75–79 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Meda | St George Ranges | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | — | 1.5% |  |  |

### Country of birth

| Category | Meda % | St George Ranges % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 58.8% | 96.3% | -37.5 |
| England | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Meda % | St George Ranges % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 64.7% | 2.6% | +62.1 |
| English | 52.9% | 2.7% | +50.2 |
| Irish | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Scottish | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| German | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Meda | St George Ranges | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | — | 83.1% |  |  |
| Limited English | — | 8.6% |  |  |

### Language used at home

| Category | Meda % | St George Ranges % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 70.6% | 13.0% | +57.6 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Meda | St George Ranges | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | — | 18.1% |  |  |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Meda % | St George Ranges % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Not stated | 17.6% | 47.6% | -29.9 |
| No religion | 35.3% | 18.1% | +17.2 |
| Christianity | 23.5% | 34.2% | -10.7 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Meda | St George Ranges | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | — | 18.8% |  |  |
| Bachelor+ | — | 3.6% |  |  |
| Schools/1k kids | — | 21.34 |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 2 | 9 | 7 more in St George Ranges |  |
| Avg size | 349 | 63 | 286 larger in Meda |  |
| ICSEA | 734 | 671 | 64 higher in Meda |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Meda % | St George Ranges % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 76.5% | 18.8% | +57.7 |
| Year 10 | 0.0% | 33.7% | -33.7 |
| Year 9 or below | 0.0% | 24.6% | -24.6 |
| Year 11 | 0.0% | 19.2% | -19.2 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Meda % | St George Ranges % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 55.6% | 38.3% | +17.3 |
| Bachelor degree | 0.0% | 10.1% | -10.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 8.5% | -8.5 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 0.0% | 5.9% | -5.9 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 3.7% | -3.7 |
| Postgraduate degree | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.6 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Meda % | St George Ranges % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 0.0% | 14.9% | -14.9 |
| Education | 0.0% | 14.9% | -14.9 |
| Management & commerce | 0.0% | 10.6% | -10.6 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.0% | 10.1% | -10.1 |
| Society & culture | 0.0% | 8.0% | -8.0 |
| Architecture & building | 0.0% | 6.4% | -6.4 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 0.0% | 6.4% | -6.4 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 2.1% | -2.1 |
| Health | 0.0% | 2.1% | -2.1 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Creative arts | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Meda | St George Ranges | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,062 | $271 | $791 higher in Meda | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,125 | $730 | $395 higher in Meda | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $2,249 | $668 | $1,581 higher in Meda | gap widening |
| High earners | — | 1.7% |  |  |
| High-income homes | — | 2.9% |  |  |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Meda % | St George Ranges % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 50.0% | 37.1% | +12.9 |
| Under $650 | 0.0% | 36.7% | -36.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 0.0% | 14.4% | -14.4 |
| $4,000 or more | 0.0% | 1.8% | -1.8 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 0.0% | 1.1% | -1.1 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Meda % | St George Ranges % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 0.0% | 81.9% | -81.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 64.7% | 6.4% | +58.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 0.0% | 3.2% | -3.2 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.7 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Meda | St George Ranges | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | — | 13.2% |  |  |
| Mental health | — | 1.1% |  |  |
| Needs assistance | — | 2.4% |  |  |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Meda % | St George Ranges % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other condition | 17.6% | 3.6% | +14.0 |
| Diabetes | 0.0% | 8.6% | -8.6 |
| Heart disease | 0.0% | 2.7% | -2.7 |
| Asthma | 0.0% | 2.5% | -2.5 |
| Arthritis | 0.0% | 1.8% | -1.8 |
| Mental health | 0.0% | 1.1% | -1.1 |
| Cancer | 0.0% | 1.0% | -1.0 |
| Lung condition | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Meda % | St George Ranges % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 41.2% | 82.4% | -41.3 |
| One condition | 29.4% | 10.3% | +19.1 |
| Two conditions | 0.0% | 1.9% | -1.9 |
| Three or more | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Meda | St George Ranges | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | — | 3.7% |  |  |
| Unpaid carers | — | 6.4% |  |  |
| Unpaid child care | — | 40.7% |  |  |
| Defence service | — | 2.0% |  |  |
| Housework 15h+ | — | 4.1% |  |  |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Meda | St George Ranges | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 0 | 1,049 | 1,049 larger in St George Ranges |  |
| Median age | 18 yrs | 25 yrs | 7 yrs older in St George Ranges |  |
| Year 12 | — | 14.9% |  |  |
| Unemployment | — | 20.7% |  |  |
| Median income | $900 | $261 | $639 higher in Meda |  |
| Household income | — | $681 |  |  |
| Indigenous language | — | 88.2% |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Meda | St George Ranges | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 1.8 | 3.6 | 1.8 larger in St George Ranges | gap steady |
| One-parent | — | 28.3% |  |  |
| Living alone | — | 15.8% |  |  |

### Family composition

| Category | Meda % | St George Ranges % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 85.7% | 54.7% | +31.0 |
| One-parent families | 0.0% | 28.3% | -28.3 |
| Couples without children | 0.0% | 12.8% | -12.8 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 3.9% | -3.9 |

### Household size

| Category | Meda % | St George Ranges % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 83.3% | 21.2% | +62.1 |
| 1 person | 66.7% | 15.8% | +50.8 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 19.4% | -19.4 |
| 3 people | 0.0% | 15.8% | -15.8 |
| 4 people | 0.0% | 14.7% | -14.7 |
| 5 people | 0.0% | 11.2% | -11.2 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Meda | St George Ranges | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | — | $70 |  |  |
| Mortgage | — | $1,000 |  |  |
| People / bedroom | 1.00 | 1.10 | 0.10 higher in St George Ranges | gap narrowing |
| Renting | — | 91.7% |  |  |
| Owned outright | — | 1.1% |  |  |
| Separate houses | — | 100.0% |  |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | — | 87.8% |  |  |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Meda % | St George Ranges % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 0.0% | 91.7% | -91.7 |
| Owned outright | 50.0% | 1.1% | +48.9 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 5.4% | -5.4 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 1.8% | -1.8 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Meda % | St George Ranges % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 0.0% | 100.7% | -100.7 |
| Other dwelling | 50.0% | 1.1% | +48.9 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Meda % | St George Ranges % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 0.0% | 53.6% | -53.6 |
| 1 bedroom | 50.0% | 4.7% | +45.3 |
| 4 bedrooms | 0.0% | 27.7% | -27.7 |
| 2 bedrooms | 0.0% | 11.5% | -11.5 |
| 5 or more | 0.0% | 6.5% | -6.5 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Meda | St George Ranges | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | — | 63.5% |  |  |
| Work from home | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| PT commute | — | 8.8% |  |  |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Meda % | St George Ranges % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Worked at home | 44.4% | 0.0% | +44.4 |
| Walked | 0.0% | 38.6% | -38.6 |
| Car (driver) | 0.0% | 30.4% | -30.4 |
| Car (passenger) | 0.0% | 8.8% | -8.8 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 8.8% | -8.8 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Meda % | St George Ranges % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 100.0% | 20.4% | +79.6 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 63.5% | -63.5 |
| 2 vehicles | 0.0% | 9.5% | -9.5 |
| 3 vehicles | 0.0% | 4.7% | -4.7 |
| 4 or more | 0.0% | 2.6% | -2.6 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Meda | St George Ranges | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | — | 25.2% |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Meda | St George Ranges | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | — | 15.0% |  |  |
| Participation | — | 25.5% |  |  |
| Full-time | — | 55.6% |  |  |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Meda % | St George Ranges % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 88.9% | 8.8% | +80.1 |
| Education & training | 0.0% | 45.0% | -45.0 |
| Health care & social assistance | 0.0% | 10.5% | -10.5 |
| Public administration & safety | 0.0% | 7.0% | -7.0 |
| Administrative & support | 0.0% | 5.3% | -5.3 |
| Mining | 0.0% | 3.5% | -3.5 |
| Retail trade | 0.0% | 3.5% | -3.5 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.9 |
| Transport & warehousing | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.9 |
| Arts & recreation | 0.0% | 2.3% | -2.3 |
| Other services | 0.0% | 2.3% | -2.3 |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% | 1.8% | -1.8 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Meda % | St George Ranges % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 44.4% | 8.2% | +36.3 |
| Labourers | 44.4% | 12.9% | +31.6 |
| Community & personal service | 0.0% | 26.3% | -26.3 |
| Professionals | 0.0% | 22.8% | -22.8 |
| Technicians & trades | 0.0% | 8.2% | -8.2 |
| Clerical & administrative | 0.0% | 8.2% | -8.2 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 0.0% | 5.8% | -5.8 |
| Sales workers | 0.0% | 4.1% | -4.1 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Meda | St George Ranges | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 higher in St George Ranges |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 more in St George Ranges |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 57.7% | 57.7 pts higher in St George Ranges |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 11.4% | 11.4 pts higher in St George Ranges |  |
| Walk to a park | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 0.0 | 10.6 | 10.6 more in St George Ranges |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 3.0% | 2.1% | 0.9 pts higher in Meda |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50924/meda/vs/SAL51401/st-george-ranges