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Golden Valley vs Meander

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Golden Valley profile · Meander profile

Golden Valley Meander

Meander and Golden Valley are two nearby Tasmanian areas with distinct profiles. Golden Valley has a more qualified workforce, with 24.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.8% in Meander. Golden Valley also has a higher share of people living alone at 40.0%, while Meander has more large homes, with 78.8% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Meander has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, at 6.8% compared to 1.8% in Golden Valley.

Both areas share several everyday realities, such as having the same typical family income of around $1,350 a week and identical rates of volunteering. They are both heavily car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures. While residents in both places are older than the national figure, the gap in typical age is small, with Meander's residents being noticeably older by three years.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 16.6 pts higher in Meander Bachelor+: 14.0 pts higher in Golden Valley Unpaid carers: 6.3 pts higher in Meander Living alone: 13.5 pts higher in Golden Valley Population: 111 larger in Meander

Demographics & Identity

Population in Golden Valleyin Meander +111 larger in Meander gap narrowing
226 56th pct 337 60th pct
Median age in Golden Valleyin Meander +3 yrs older in Meander gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Golden Valleyin Meander +5.1 pts higher in Meander gap widening
1.8% 48th pct 6.8% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in Golden Valleyin Meander +0.6 pts higher in Meander gap steady
22.6% 66th pct 23.1% 69th pct
Under 15 in Golden Valleyin Meander +3.3 pts higher in Golden Valley gap narrowing
15.5% 39th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
De facto in Golden Valleyin Meander +1.2 pts higher in Golden Valley gap narrowing
12.4% 52nd pct 11.2% 42nd pct

Age structure

32.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
22.6% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
15.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 12.2%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

Marital status

44.6% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
35.5% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 30.0%
8.6% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.2% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Golden Valley Meander

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Golden Valleyin Meander +6.7 pts higher in Golden Valley gap narrowing
22.1% 80th pct 15.4% 66th pct

Country of birth

75.2% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 74.5%
7.5% England ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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

45.1% English +6.2 pts ▸ 51.3%
42.0% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 37.1%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%
10.2% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 6.2%
4.4% German +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.2% Dutch ◂ +5.0 pts 1.2%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Golden Valleyin Meander +1.2 pts higher in Golden Valley gap steady
2.7% 44th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Golden Valleyin Meander even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.4% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 91.1%
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

No religion in Golden Valleyin Meander +6.1 pts higher in Golden Valley gap widening
50.0% 79th pct 43.9% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 43.9%
34.5% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 41.5%
11.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.1% Other religions ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Golden Valleyin Meander +11.9 pts higher in Golden Valley gap widening
46.2% 53rd pct 34.4% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Golden Valleyin Meander +14.0 pts higher in Golden Valley gap widening
24.7% 77th pct 10.8% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Golden Valleyin Meander even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 34.4%
34.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 34.0%
11.0% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 32.7%
26.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 16.7%
24.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.0 pts 17.3%
7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 2.0%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 14.0%
16.5% Society & culture ◂ +9.2 pts 7.3%
14.8% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 14.0%
7.0% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 4.0%
9.6% Creative arts ◂ +7.6 pts 2.0%
7.8% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.3% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Golden Valleyin Meander +$84 higher in Meander gap widening
$477 10th pct $561 19th pct
Household income in Golden Valleyin Meander +$226 higher in Meander gap widening
$912 10th pct $1,138 21st pct
Family income in Golden Valleyin Meander +$29 higher in Golden Valley gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,346 18th pct
High earners in Golden Valleyin Meander even gap narrowing
2.7% 23rd pct 2.7% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Golden Valleyin Meander +9.9 pts higher in Golden Valley gap widening
12.2% 38th pct 2.3% 7th pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 43.2%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 18.9%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.0%
7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 2.3%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 50.8%
28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.6%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Golden Valleyin Meander +7.0 pts higher in Meander
28.3% 47th pct 35.3% 79th pct
Mental health in Golden Valleyin Meander +0.6 pts higher in Meander
8.8% 57th pct 9.5% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Golden Valleyin Meander +3.1 pts higher in Meander gap narrowing
4.9% 53rd pct 8.0% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%
8.8% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
3.1% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.3% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None ◂ +9.7 pts 55.8%
20.8% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
7.1% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Golden Valleyin Meander +0.6 pts higher in Golden Valley gap narrowing
23.1% 71st pct 22.6% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Golden Valleyin Meander +6.3 pts higher in Meander gap widening
10.2% 27th pct 16.5% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Golden Valleyin Meander +6.8 pts higher in Golden Valley gap narrowing
22.6% 37th pct 15.8% 14th pct
Defence service in Golden Valleyin Meander +2.2 pts higher in Meander
3.2% 59th pct 5.3% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in Golden Valleyin Meander +9.9 pts higher in Golden Valley gap widening
35.5% 90th pct 25.6% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Golden Valleyin Meander +19 larger in Meander
4 46th pct 23 71st pct
Median age in Golden Valleyin Meander +1 yrs older in Golden Valley
31 yrs 66th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Golden Valleyin Meander +$174 higher in Meander
$350 12th pct $524 36th pct
Household income in Golden Valleyin Meander +$274 higher in Golden Valley
$1,399 37th pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Golden Valleyin Meander
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Golden Valleyin Meander even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Golden Valleyin Meander +7.0 pts higher in Meander gap widening
8.6% 37th pct 15.6% 75th pct
Living alone in Golden Valleyin Meander +13.5 pts higher in Golden Valley gap widening
40.0% 91st pct 26.5% 60th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +17.7 pts 37.9%
33.3% Couples without children +16.5 pts ▸ 49.8%
8.6% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +19.2 pts ▸ 49.2%
40.0% 1 person ◂ +13.5 pts 26.5%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%
10.0% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%
7.8% 6 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Golden Valleyin Meander +$62 higher in Meander gap widening
$176 19th pct $238 36th pct
Mortgage in Golden Valleyin Meander +$110 higher in Meander gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $1,193 24th pct
People / bedroom in Golden Valleyin Meander +0.10 higher in Golden Valley gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Golden Valleyin Meander +7.4 pts higher in Meander gap widening
10.0% 27th pct 17.4% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Golden Valleyin Meander +4.9 pts higher in Golden Valley gap narrowing
51.1% 77th pct 46.2% 65th pct
Separate houses in Golden Valleyin Meander +5.2 pts higher in Meander gap widening
93.3% 40th pct 98.5% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Golden Valleyin Meander +16.6 pts higher in Meander gap widening
62.2% 16th pct 78.8% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 46.2%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 31.1%
10.0% Rented +7.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Other tenure +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 98.5%
6.7% Other dwelling ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 53.8%
22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 16.7%
15.6% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%
5.6% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.6% Studio / none ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% Under $200 +5.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +2.9 pts 30.4%
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

64.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +39.9 pts 24.4%
39.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.5 pts 26.8%
17.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Golden Valleyin Meander even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Golden Valleyin Meander +8.0 pts higher in Golden Valley gap widening
24.1% 70th pct 16.1% 49th pct
PT commute in Golden Valleyin Meander even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Golden Valleyin Meander even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Golden Valleyin Meander even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Golden Valleyin Meander even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Golden Valleyin Meander even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Golden Valleyin Meander +24 longer in Meander
126 84th pct 150 90th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 61.7%
24.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.0 pts 16.1%
4.8% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 26.9%
24.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 21.6%
6.7% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Golden Valleyin Meander +7.2 pts higher in Meander gap widening
32.9% 57th pct 40.1% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in Golden Valleyin Meander even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Golden Valleyin Meander +1.9 pts higher in Meander gap steady
4.4% 62nd pct 6.3% 79th pct
Participation in Golden Valleyin Meander +4.8 pts higher in Meander gap narrowing
48.4% 18th pct 53.2% 28th pct
Full-time in Golden Valleyin Meander +3.1 pts higher in Meander gap narrowing
50.6% 17th pct 53.7% 28th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.2 pts ▸ 30.9%
20.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 8.7%
10.8% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%
8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%
8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 2.7%
7.2% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%
3.6% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%
3.6% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
20.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.1 pts 11.4%
9.6% Labourers +10.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
19.3% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 11.4%
13.3% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.2% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Golden Valleyin Meander +0.4 higher in Meander
0.1 37th pct 0.5 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Golden Valleyin Meander +0.7 more in Meander
0.1 38th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Golden Valleyin Meander even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Golden Valleyin Meander even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Golden Valleyin Meander even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Golden Valleyin Meander even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Golden Valleyin Meander +32.5 pts higher in Meander
9.2% 46th pct 41.7% 61st pct
Walk to health in Golden Valleyin Meander even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Golden Valleyin Meander +29.4 more in Golden Valley
53.1 83rd pct 23.7 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Golden Valleyin Meander +0 higher in Meander
0 34th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Golden Valleyin Meander +7.4 pts higher in Golden Valley
17.0% 95th pct 9.6% 79th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Golden Valley vs Meander [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60237/golden-valley/vs/SAL60392/meander