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Inverloch vs Meeniyan

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Inverloch profile · Meeniyan profile

Inverloch Meeniyan

Inverloch and Meeniyan (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Inverloch is a larger, older community where the typical resident is 55, and 35.3% of the population are seniors. It has a more highly qualified workforce, with 25.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and a higher share of people who own their homes outright (54.9%). In contrast, Meeniyan (L) is much more walkable, with 92.2% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 93.3% within a short walk of a school. Meeniyan (L) also has a higher proportion of people working or looking for work at 57.9%.

The gap in the age of residents has widened significantly since 2011, as Inverloch has become far older than Meeniyan (L). Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways, including their typical weekly household incomes and the fact that neither area has a high proportion of people who speak little or no English. Both areas also have a higher share of people providing unpaid care than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,530 larger in Inverloch Median age: 13 yrs older in Inverloch Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Inverloch Owned outright: 14.1 pts higher in Inverloch Recent movers: 14.0 pts higher in Inverloch

Demographics & Identity

Population in Inverlochin Meeniyan +5,530 larger in Inverloch gap steady
6,046 86th pct 516 34th pct
Median age in Inverlochin Meeniyan +13 yrs older in Inverloch gap widening
55 yrs 83rd pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Inverlochin Meeniyan +1.1 pts higher in Meeniyan gap steady
0.7% 7th pct 1.7% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in Inverlochin Meeniyan +10.2 pts higher in Inverloch gap widening
35.3% 87th pct 25.2% 60th pct
Under 15 in Inverlochin Meeniyan +5.0 pts higher in Meeniyan gap narrowing
15.4% 32nd pct 20.3% 71st pct
De facto in Inverlochin Meeniyan +3.5 pts higher in Meeniyan gap widening
11.3% 29th pct 14.8% 68th pct

Age structure

35.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.2 pts 25.2%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 22.9%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
15.4% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
7.2% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

55.4% Married ◂ +8.5 pts 46.9%
23.1% Never married +10.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%
2.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Inverloch Meeniyan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Inverlochin Meeniyan +3.2 pts higher in Inverloch gap widening
13.7% 68th pct 10.5% 47th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 82.4%
4.9% England ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
1.1% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.3% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
43.6% English +1.8 pts ▸ 45.3%
14.6% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 8.7%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 10.9%
4.3% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
4.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.6% Greek even 0.6%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Inverlochin Meeniyan +1.1 pts higher in Inverloch gap steady
4.2% 57th pct 3.1% 41st pct
Limited English in Inverlochin Meeniyan +0.4 pts higher in Inverloch gap steady
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 92.6%
0.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Inverlochin Meeniyan +2.3 pts higher in Meeniyan gap narrowing
51.2% 80th pct 53.5% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 53.5%
41.4% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 39.3%
5.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Inverlochin Meeniyan +1.4 pts higher in Inverloch gap narrowing
51.1% 82nd pct 49.6% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Inverlochin Meeniyan +10.4 pts higher in Inverloch gap widening
25.5% 90th pct 15.1% 68th pct

Highest year of school

51.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 49.6%
15.4% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 15.0%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.5 pts 16.9%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 15.4%
7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.1 pts 1.5%
1.5% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.8% Education ◂ +5.4 pts 10.4%
13.8% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%
13.1% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.0% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.6% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Inverlochin Meeniyan +$3 higher in Meeniyan gap narrowing
$693 56th pct $696 57th pct
Household income in Inverlochin Meeniyan +$70 higher in Meeniyan gap narrowing
$1,253 49th pct $1,323 55th pct
Family income in Inverlochin Meeniyan +$11 higher in Meeniyan gap narrowing
$1,671 56th pct $1,682 57th pct
High earners in Inverlochin Meeniyan +5.5 pts higher in Inverloch gap widening
10.3% 77th pct 4.8% 34th pct
High-income homes in Inverlochin Meeniyan +4.5 pts higher in Inverloch gap widening
15.4% 69th pct 10.9% 51st pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 29.9%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 29.9%
21.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 14.9%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 44.5%
30.2% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Inverlochin Meeniyan +3.1 pts higher in Inverloch
36.1% 66th pct 32.9% 49th pct
Mental health in Inverlochin Meeniyan +1.4 pts higher in Meeniyan
9.5% 45th pct 10.9% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Inverlochin Meeniyan +0.6 pts higher in Inverloch gap narrowing
6.4% 52nd pct 5.8% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 10.5%
9.5% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%
7.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%
5.8% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
2.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +2.0 pts ▸ 59.3%
22.6% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 21.5%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Inverlochin Meeniyan +8.3 pts higher in Meeniyan gap widening
22.3% 79th pct 30.6% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Inverlochin Meeniyan +0.9 pts higher in Meeniyan gap narrowing
15.1% 77th pct 16.0% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Inverlochin Meeniyan +3.8 pts higher in Meeniyan gap steady
23.9% 48th pct 27.8% 67th pct
Defence service in Inverlochin Meeniyan +0.7 pts higher in Inverloch
3.4% 44th pct 2.6% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in Inverlochin Meeniyan +1.2 pts higher in Inverloch gap steady
28.3% 83rd pct 27.0% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Inverlochin Meeniyan +0.2 larger in Meeniyan gap steady
2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Inverlochin Meeniyan +7.3 pts higher in Meeniyan gap widening
9.4% 17th pct 16.8% 60th pct
Living alone in Inverlochin Meeniyan +5.6 pts higher in Inverloch gap widening
30.9% 56th pct 25.4% 37th pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 45.5%
44.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 34.0%
9.4% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.9% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

43.4% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 41.8%
30.9% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 25.4%
10.5% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.1% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.7% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.4% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Inverlochin Meeniyan +$100 higher in Inverloch gap widening
$350 75th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Inverlochin Meeniyan +$390 higher in Inverloch gap steady
$1,690 75th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Inverlochin Meeniyan +0.10 higher in Meeniyan gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Inverlochin Meeniyan +3.9 pts higher in Meeniyan gap narrowing
18.5% 40th pct 22.4% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Inverlochin Meeniyan +14.1 pts higher in Inverloch gap widening
54.9% 91st pct 40.8% 54th pct
Separate houses in Inverlochin Meeniyan +3.0 pts higher in Meeniyan gap narrowing
90.5% 35th pct 93.5% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Inverlochin Meeniyan +0.7 pts higher in Inverloch gap narrowing
81.3% 64th pct 80.6% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.9% Owned outright ◂ +14.1 pts 40.8%
23.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
18.5% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.5% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 93.5%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 3.5%
0.4% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 57.7%
29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 20.9%
15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 10.9%
2.0% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.3% $200–$349 +23.5 pts ▸ 57.8%
45.8% $350–$549 ◂ +39.1 pts 6.7%
12.4% Under $200 +23.2 pts ▸ 35.6%
3.7% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% $1,000–$1,799 +15.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
32.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 17.1%
21.1% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Inverlochin Meeniyan +2.6 pts higher in Meeniyan gap widening
2.5% 35th pct 5.1% 60th pct
Work from home in Inverlochin Meeniyan +2.5 pts higher in Inverloch gap steady
18.7% 87th pct 16.2% 84th pct
PT commute in Inverlochin Meeniyan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 58.9%
18.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 16.2%
2.8% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 39.3%
39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 29.6%
9.4% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.5% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.5% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Inverlochin Meeniyan +14.0 pts higher in Inverloch gap widening
45.4% 88th pct 31.4% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Inverlochin Meeniyan +3.0 pts higher in Inverloch gap narrowing
3.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Inverlochin Meeniyan +0.1 pts higher in Inverloch gap narrowing
3.0% 22nd pct 2.9% 21st pct
Participation in Inverlochin Meeniyan +10.3 pts higher in Meeniyan gap widening
47.6% 34th pct 57.9% 65th pct
Full-time in Inverlochin Meeniyan +1.4 pts higher in Meeniyan gap narrowing
47.6% 13th pct 49.0% 16th pct

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.6 pts 9.5%
13.2% Education & training ◂ +6.6 pts 6.6%
2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.1% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.8% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%
6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%
5.9% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.6% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.7% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% Manufacturing even 4.1%
2.0% Rental & real estate +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Professionals ◂ +13.8 pts 12.9%
14.0% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
7.9% Labourers +9.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.5% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 13.7%
11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%
2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Inverlochin Meeniyan +0.5 higher in Meeniyan
4.7 57th pct 5.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Inverlochin Meeniyan +0.7 more in Meeniyan
4.8 54th pct 5.6 67th pct
15-min city in Inverlochin Meeniyan +42.8 pts higher in Meeniyan
49.4% 43rd pct 92.2% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Inverlochin Meeniyan +46.3 pts higher in Meeniyan
45.2% 41st pct 91.5% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Inverlochin Meeniyan +11.4 pts higher in Meeniyan
72.5% 65th pct 83.9% 75th pct
Walk to school in Inverlochin Meeniyan +48.1 pts higher in Meeniyan
45.3% 34th pct 93.3% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Inverlochin Meeniyan +5.0 pts higher in Inverloch
98.2% 73rd pct 93.1% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Inverlochin Meeniyan +44.1 pts higher in Inverloch
44.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Inverlochin Meeniyan +4.5 more in Meeniyan
12.9 32nd pct 17.4 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Inverlochin Meeniyan +86 higher in Inverloch
107 92nd pct 22 34th pct
Mean slope in Inverlochin Meeniyan +2.5 pts higher in Meeniyan
3.4% 30th pct 6.0% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Inverloch vs Meeniyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214010/inverloch/vs/UCL221048/meeniyan