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Leongatha vs Meeniyan

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Leongatha profile · Meeniyan profile

Leongatha Meeniyan

Leongatha and Meeniyan (L) are nearby Victorian towns with different scales of service and activity. Leongatha is the larger hub, where 72.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 0% in Meeniyan (L). Leongatha also has a more mobile population, with 40.3% of residents moving in the last five years and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals (8.5%). In contrast, Meeniyan (L) is far more walkable; 92.2% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, and 30.6% of residents volunteer, which is far higher than the 19.8% in Leongatha.

Both areas share very similar typical family incomes, around $1,600 to $1,700 a week. They also have almost identical rates of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening; residents in Leongatha are now noticeably older than those in Meeniyan (L), and the difference in volunteering has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,102 larger in Leongatha Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Leongatha Recent arrivals: 8.5 pts higher in Leongatha PT commute: 0.1 pts higher in Leongatha Volunteering: 10.8 pts higher in Meeniyan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leongathain Meeniyan +5,102 larger in Leongatha gap narrowing
5,618 86th pct 516 34th pct
Median age in Leongathain Meeniyan +3 yrs older in Leongatha gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Leongathain Meeniyan +1.0 pts higher in Meeniyan gap steady
0.8% 8th pct 1.7% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in Leongathain Meeniyan +2.3 pts higher in Leongatha gap steady
27.5% 68th pct 25.2% 60th pct
Under 15 in Leongathain Meeniyan +1.9 pts higher in Meeniyan gap narrowing
18.4% 57th pct 20.3% 71st pct
De facto in Leongathain Meeniyan +3.9 pts higher in Meeniyan gap widening
10.9% 26th pct 14.8% 68th pct

Age structure

27.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 25.2%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
22.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
18.4% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

46.5% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 46.9%
30.8% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 34.0%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Leongatha Meeniyan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Leongathain Meeniyan +0.5 pts higher in Leongatha gap narrowing
10.9% 50th pct 10.5% 47th pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 82.4%
2.7% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.9% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
44.8% English +0.5 pts ▸ 45.3%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%
12.2% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 8.7%
4.0% Dutch +3.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
3.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.6% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Leongathain Meeniyan +2.2 pts higher in Leongatha gap widening
5.3% 69th pct 3.1% 41st pct
Limited English in Leongathain Meeniyan +0.9 pts higher in Leongatha gap steady
0.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 92.6%
0.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Leongathain Meeniyan +5.8 pts higher in Meeniyan gap narrowing
47.7% 69th pct 53.5% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 53.5%
44.1% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 39.3%
6.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Leongathain Meeniyan +9.0 pts higher in Meeniyan gap narrowing
40.7% 57th pct 49.6% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Leongathain Meeniyan +0.1 pts higher in Meeniyan gap narrowing
15.0% 68th pct 15.1% 68th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 49.6%
20.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 15.0%
18.2% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 9.2%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 33.8%
19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 16.9%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 15.4%
3.7% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.4% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 10.4%
12.4% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.6% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%
1.8% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences even 1.9%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Leongathain Meeniyan +$56 higher in Meeniyan gap widening
$640 45th pct $696 57th pct
Household income in Leongathain Meeniyan +$153 higher in Meeniyan gap widening
$1,170 41st pct $1,323 55th pct
Family income in Leongathain Meeniyan +$45 higher in Meeniyan gap steady
$1,637 54th pct $1,682 57th pct
High earners in Leongathain Meeniyan +1.0 pts higher in Leongatha gap steady
5.8% 45th pct 4.8% 34th pct
High-income homes in Leongathain Meeniyan +1.1 pts higher in Meeniyan gap steady
9.8% 46th pct 10.9% 51st pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.9%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.9%
23.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 14.9%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 44.5%
32.0% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 35.4%
12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Leongathain Meeniyan +2.1 pts higher in Leongatha
35.0% 61st pct 32.9% 49th pct
Mental health in Leongathain Meeniyan +0.2 pts higher in Meeniyan
10.7% 61st pct 10.9% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Leongathain Meeniyan +2.1 pts higher in Leongatha gap steady
7.9% 69th pct 5.8% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%
10.7% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%
6.2% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
3.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +2.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
22.8% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 21.5%
7.6% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Leongathain Meeniyan +10.8 pts higher in Meeniyan gap widening
19.8% 68th pct 30.6% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Leongathain Meeniyan +1.3 pts higher in Meeniyan gap steady
14.7% 74th pct 16.0% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Leongathain Meeniyan +0.4 pts higher in Meeniyan gap steady
27.3% 65th pct 27.8% 67th pct
Defence service in Leongathain Meeniyan +0.5 pts higher in Leongatha
3.1% 37th pct 2.6% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in Leongathain Meeniyan +0.3 pts higher in Meeniyan gap steady
26.7% 73rd pct 27.0% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Leongathain Meeniyan +0.1 larger in Meeniyan gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Leongathain Meeniyan +0.5 pts higher in Meeniyan gap steady
16.2% 57th pct 16.8% 60th pct
Living alone in Leongathain Meeniyan +8.1 pts higher in Leongatha gap narrowing
33.4% 66th pct 25.4% 37th pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 45.5%
31.5% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 34.0%
16.2% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.9% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 41.8%
33.4% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 25.4%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%
11.6% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%
5.4% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.4% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leongathain Meeniyan +$20 higher in Leongatha gap narrowing
$270 49th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Leongathain Meeniyan +$121 higher in Leongatha gap widening
$1,421 55th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Leongathain Meeniyan +0.10 higher in Meeniyan gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Leongathain Meeniyan +1.0 pts higher in Leongatha gap narrowing
23.3% 56th pct 22.4% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Leongathain Meeniyan +3.1 pts higher in Leongatha gap widening
43.8% 64th pct 40.8% 54th pct
Separate houses in Leongathain Meeniyan +1.3 pts higher in Leongatha gap narrowing
94.8% 58th pct 93.5% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Leongathain Meeniyan +2.2 pts higher in Meeniyan gap widening
78.4% 54th pct 80.6% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 40.8%
29.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
23.3% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 22.4%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 93.5%
3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.4% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 57.7%
25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 20.9%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 10.9%
3.0% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.3% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 57.8%
17.9% Under $200 +17.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
17.2% $350–$549 ◂ +10.5 pts 6.7%
0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 48.6%
21.4% Under $1,000 even 21.4%
20.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 17.1%
5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Leongathain Meeniyan +0.8 pts higher in Leongatha gap narrowing
5.9% 67th pct 5.1% 60th pct
Work from home in Leongathain Meeniyan +7.1 pts higher in Meeniyan gap widening
9.1% 58th pct 16.2% 84th pct
PT commute in Leongathain Meeniyan +0.1 pts higher in Leongatha gap narrowing
0.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 58.9%
9.1% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
5.4% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 29.6%
36.6% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
12.8% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
5.4% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Leongathain Meeniyan +8.8 pts higher in Leongatha gap widening
40.3% 74th pct 31.4% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Leongathain Meeniyan +8.5 pts higher in Leongatha gap widening
8.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Leongathain Meeniyan even gap narrowing
2.9% 20th pct 2.9% 21st pct
Participation in Leongathain Meeniyan +5.3 pts higher in Meeniyan gap widening
52.6% 48th pct 57.9% 65th pct
Full-time in Leongathain Meeniyan +4.7 pts higher in Leongatha gap widening
53.6% 37th pct 49.0% 16th pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 9.5%
5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.3% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%
6.2% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%
4.7% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.1% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.7% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.8% Rental & real estate +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.6% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
17.5% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 12.9%
10.1% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.6%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Leongathain Meeniyan +0.6 higher in Leongatha
5.8 80th pct 5.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Leongathain Meeniyan +0.7 more in Leongatha
6.2 80th pct 5.6 67th pct
15-min city in Leongathain Meeniyan +18.6 pts higher in Meeniyan
73.6% 63rd pct 92.2% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Leongathain Meeniyan +19.4 pts higher in Meeniyan
72.1% 61st pct 91.5% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Leongathain Meeniyan +14.2 pts higher in Meeniyan
69.7% 63rd pct 83.9% 75th pct
Walk to school in Leongathain Meeniyan +9.3 pts higher in Meeniyan
84.1% 69th pct 93.3% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Leongathain Meeniyan +8.9 pts higher in Meeniyan
84.2% 35th pct 93.1% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Leongathain Meeniyan +72.6 pts higher in Leongatha
72.6% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Leongathain Meeniyan +4.6 more in Meeniyan
12.8 32nd pct 17.4 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Leongathain Meeniyan +51 higher in Leongatha
73 86th pct 22 34th pct
Mean slope in Leongathain Meeniyan +0.2 pts higher in Leongatha
6.2% 70th pct 6.0% 67th pct

Compare Leongatha with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Leongatha vs Meeniyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214015/leongatha/vs/UCL221048/meeniyan