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Bannockburn vs Meredith

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Bannockburn profile · Meredith profile

Bannockburn Meredith

Bannockburn and Meredith (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Bannockburn is a larger, younger hub where 25.4% of residents are children and 94.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. It is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,063 and 22.9% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. Meredith (L) is smaller and more aged, with residents who are noticeably older. While it is more walkable for schools and public transport, it has no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk, unlike Bannockburn.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and share a similar proportion of people born overseas and those with a mental health condition. Over time, the gap in typical weekly incomes has widened to $538, while the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed to six years. The two areas also track closely regarding the share of detached houses, which make up over 95% of homes in both places.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,766 larger in Bannockburn 3+ bedrooms: 20.8 pts higher in Bannockburn PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Bannockburn Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Bannockburn Recent arrivals: 4.3 pts higher in Bannockburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bannockburnin Meredith +5,766 larger in Bannockburn gap narrowing
6,178 86th pct 412 27th pct
Median age in Bannockburnin Meredith +6 yrs older in Meredith gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Bannockburnin Meredith +0.0 pts higher in Meredith gap narrowing
1.4% 15th pct 1.5% 15th pct
Aged 65+ in Bannockburnin Meredith +3.9 pts higher in Meredith gap narrowing
14.3% 23rd pct 18.2% 35th pct
Under 15 in Bannockburnin Meredith +7.4 pts higher in Bannockburn gap widening
25.4% 90th pct 18.0% 53rd pct
De facto in Bannockburnin Meredith +1.1 pts higher in Meredith gap steady
13.5% 56th pct 14.6% 66th pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 25.7%
21.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 25.7%
25.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 18.0%
14.3% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

Marital status

55.1% Married ◂ +12.7 pts 42.4%
30.8% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 39.7%
6.4% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
3.2% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Bannockburn Meredith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bannockburnin Meredith +0.5 pts higher in Meredith gap narrowing
9.7% 41st pct 10.2% 45th pct

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 85.2%
3.3% England +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 41.3%
41.2% English +3.9 pts ▸ 45.1%
11.1% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.2% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.0% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
3.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bannockburnin Meredith +1.3 pts higher in Bannockburn gap steady
3.5% 47th pct 2.2% 24th pct
Limited English in Bannockburnin Meredith +0.4 pts higher in Bannockburn gap steady
0.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 94.9%
0.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bannockburnin Meredith +4.3 pts higher in Meredith gap narrowing
48.6% 72nd pct 52.9% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
44.5% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 37.1%
5.9% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 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

Year 12 in Bannockburnin Meredith +6.3 pts higher in Bannockburn gap narrowing
49.1% 78th pct 42.8% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bannockburnin Meredith +1.4 pts higher in Bannockburn gap narrowing
15.1% 68th pct 13.7% 63rd pct

Highest year of school

49.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 42.8%
17.4% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
17.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 15.3%
10.2% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV even 42.9%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%
16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 14.1%
3.4% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 13.6%
14.2% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%
11.9% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.7% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 4.0%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.9% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bannockburnin Meredith +$216 higher in Bannockburn gap widening
$849 83rd pct $633 44th pct
Household income in Bannockburnin Meredith +$538 higher in Bannockburn gap widening
$2,063 88th pct $1,525 67th pct
Family income in Bannockburnin Meredith +$403 higher in Bannockburn gap widening
$2,246 86th pct $1,843 67th pct
High earners in Bannockburnin Meredith +6.3 pts higher in Bannockburn gap widening
10.1% 76th pct 3.9% 24th pct
High-income homes in Bannockburnin Meredith +13.0 pts higher in Bannockburn gap widening
22.9% 86th pct 9.9% 46th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 32.3%
22.4% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 24.8%
10.7% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 6.2%
9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 46.0%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.9%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 14.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bannockburnin Meredith +3.8 pts higher in Meredith
29.0% 29th pct 32.8% 48th pct
Mental health in Bannockburnin Meredith +1.0 pts higher in Meredith
10.0% 51st pct 10.9% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Bannockburnin Meredith +2.3 pts higher in Meredith gap widening
5.9% 46th pct 8.3% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.0% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.3% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.4% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.9% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Cancer even 2.7%
1.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +5.4 pts 58.5%
20.3% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
5.5% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.2% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bannockburnin Meredith +1.2 pts higher in Meredith gap steady
13.4% 26th pct 14.6% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Bannockburnin Meredith +4.2 pts higher in Meredith gap widening
13.4% 53rd pct 17.6% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Bannockburnin Meredith +7.7 pts higher in Bannockburn gap narrowing
37.5% 89th pct 29.9% 75th pct
Defence service in Bannockburnin Meredith +0.5 pts higher in Meredith
2.7% 28th pct 3.2% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bannockburnin Meredith +4.3 pts higher in Meredith gap widening
25.3% 61st pct 29.6% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bannockburnin Meredith +0.4 larger in Bannockburn gap widening
3.0 87th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Bannockburnin Meredith +5.9 pts higher in Meredith gap widening
9.9% 20th pct 15.8% 54th pct
Living alone in Bannockburnin Meredith +8.6 pts higher in Meredith gap steady
13.8% 10th pct 22.4% 29th pct

Family composition

69.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.9 pts 59.4%
20.6% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 25.1%
9.9% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
22.9% 4 people ◂ +11.7 pts 11.2%
13.8% 1 person +8.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 14.9%
11.9% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bannockburnin Meredith +$90 higher in Bannockburn gap widening
$390 86th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Bannockburnin Meredith +$476 higher in Bannockburn gap narrowing
$1,863 84th pct $1,387 51st pct
People / bedroom in Bannockburnin Meredith even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bannockburnin Meredith +3.6 pts higher in Meredith gap narrowing
11.3% 17th pct 14.9% 28th pct
Owned outright in Bannockburnin Meredith +1.7 pts higher in Meredith gap narrowing
28.8% 22nd pct 30.4% 26th pct
Separate houses in Bannockburnin Meredith +0.8 pts higher in Meredith gap narrowing
95.5% 61st pct 96.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bannockburnin Meredith +20.8 pts higher in Bannockburn gap widening
94.1% 94th pct 73.3% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.2 pts 50.3%
28.8% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
11.3% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.7% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 96.3%
4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.1% 3 bedrooms +22.8 pts ▸ 55.9%
54.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +40.2 pts 14.3%
5.2% 2 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%
0.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.3% $350–$549 ◂ +21.8 pts 37.5%
28.1% $200–$349 +17.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
1.4% Under $200 +23.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.6% $550–$749 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% $1,000–$1,799 +15.9 pts ▸ 49.4%
40.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.0 pts 23.5%
10.5% Under $1,000 +25.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bannockburnin Meredith +1.0 pts higher in Bannockburn gap steady
1.0% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bannockburnin Meredith +4.6 pts higher in Bannockburn gap steady
14.1% 78th pct 9.5% 60th pct
PT commute in Bannockburnin Meredith +0.5 pts higher in Bannockburn gap steady
0.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 65.9%
14.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 9.5%
1.0% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 45.2%
20.2% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 27.1%
17.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 15.5%
14.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 12.9%
1.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bannockburnin Meredith +1.0 pts higher in Meredith gap narrowing
40.0% 73rd pct 41.1% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Bannockburnin Meredith +4.3 pts higher in Bannockburn gap narrowing
4.3% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bannockburnin Meredith +2.7 pts higher in Meredith gap narrowing
3.0% 22nd pct 5.7% 63rd pct
Participation in Bannockburnin Meredith +10.4 pts higher in Bannockburn gap narrowing
68.3% 90th pct 57.9% 65th pct
Full-time in Bannockburnin Meredith +4.5 pts higher in Meredith gap narrowing
57.5% 58th pct 62.0% 78th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 11.2%
14.4% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 10.1%
9.4% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%
5.2% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.8% Manufacturing even 7.8%
7.5% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.9% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.4% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.7% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 16.2%
9.6% Labourers +7.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%
14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 11.2%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%
9.8% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bannockburnin Meredith +0.1 higher in Bannockburn
3.8 41st pct 3.7 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bannockburnin Meredith +0.2 more in Meredith
4.0 41st pct 4.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Bannockburnin Meredith +8.6 pts higher in Meredith
41.4% 40th pct 50.0% 43rd pct
Walk to shops in Bannockburnin Meredith +43.7 pts higher in Bannockburn
43.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bannockburnin Meredith +56.5 pts higher in Meredith
19.0% 36th pct 75.5% 67th pct
Walk to school in Bannockburnin Meredith +37.6 pts higher in Meredith
55.8% 40th pct 93.4% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Bannockburnin Meredith +8.4 pts higher in Meredith
82.1% 32nd pct 90.5% 44th pct
Walk to health in Bannockburnin Meredith +41.0 pts higher in Bannockburn
41.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bannockburnin Meredith +6.1 more in Meredith
8.4 19th pct 14.6 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Bannockburnin Meredith +54 higher in Bannockburn
69 86th pct 15 23rd pct
Mean slope in Bannockburnin Meredith +0.1 pts higher in Bannockburn
4.1% 42nd pct 4.0% 41st pct

Compare Bannockburn with nearby areas

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Compare Meredith with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bannockburn vs Meredith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214002/bannockburn/vs/UCL222052/meredith