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Metung vs Eagle Point

Name: Metung vs Eagle Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Metung profile · Eagle Point profile

Metung Eagle Point

Metung and Eagle Point (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with different profiles regarding education and accessibility. Metung has a more qualified population, with 50.8% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 39.7% in Eagle Point (L). It is also more walkable, with 19% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, whereas Eagle Point (L) has 0.0% for both. In contrast, Eagle Point (L) is better set up for families, with 63.7% of homes within walking distance of a school, far higher than Metung's 34.9%.

The gap in school completion has widened significantly since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share a very similar age profile, with typical residents aged 60 in Metung and 59 in Eagle Point (L). They also have an identical share of people aged 65 and over (37.9%) and very similar typical weekly household incomes, at $1,240 in Metung and $1,225 in Eagle Point (L).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 11.1 pts higher in Metung Needs assistance: 3.7 pts higher in Eagle Point Unemployment: 3.3 pts higher in Eagle Point Population: 611 larger in Metung Recent arrivals: 2.1 pts higher in Metung

Demographics & Identity

Population in Metung in Eagle Point +611 larger in Metung gap narrowing

1,605 67th pct 994 56th pct

Median age in Metung in Eagle Point +1 yrs older in Metung gap narrowing

60 yrs 94th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

37.9% Seniors (65+) even 37.9%

32.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

14.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 12.2%

11.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

5.0% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Marital status

58.8% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 54.0%

20.2% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%

4.8% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Metung Eagle Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 81.8%

8.0% England ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English +0.4 pts ▸ 46.8%

34.6% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

14.3% Scottish even 14.3%

11.9% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

4.5% German +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.2% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

0.6% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Filipino even 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 48.7%

40.3% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%

0.4% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 39.7%

17.7% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.3% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.8% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

22.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 17.0%

19.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 15.6%

6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 12.9%

15.7% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.9% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

10.0% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Metung in Eagle Point +$39 higher in Metung gap narrowing

$629 43rd pct $590 35th pct

Household income in Metung in Eagle Point +$15 higher in Metung gap narrowing

$1,240 48th pct $1,225 46th pct

Family income in Metung in Eagle Point +$20 higher in Metung gap narrowing

$1,390 34th pct $1,370 31st pct

Household income distribution

40.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 38.4%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

18.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 17.0%

6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 51.2%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.1%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.0% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.0% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.3% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

5.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None ◂ +1.7 pts 54.0%

22.4% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

8.2% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.9% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Metung in Eagle Point even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 54.5%

33.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 32.9%

9.8% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

53.4% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 53.3%

26.4% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 26.2%

9.0% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

8.3% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%

2.5% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Metung in Eagle Point +$50 higher in Metung gap narrowing

$350 75th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Metung in Eagle Point +$65 higher in Eagle Point gap narrowing

$1,322 45th pct $1,387 51st pct

People / bedroom in Metung in Eagle Point even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 54.0%

26.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

16.2% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 12.7%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 93.6%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

51.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 46.5%

25.9% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

14.4% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.6% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

0.7% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

47.7% $350–$549 ◂ +5.2 pts 42.6%

40.5% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 42.6%

0.0% Under $200 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

24.3% Under $1,000 +4.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

16.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 14.0%

11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 64.6%

18.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 12.9%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 45.4%

32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 32.4%

14.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 13.8%

5.3% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.6% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 6.0%

9.2% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.4% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%

5.7% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

4.1% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.3% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Rental & real estate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

18.3% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 10.8%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 15.0%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%

8.9% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.3% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Metung in Eagle Point +0.1 higher in Metung

1.5 15th pct 1.3 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Metung in Eagle Point even

1.7 15th pct 1.7 16th pct

15-min city in Metung in Eagle Point +19.0 pts higher in Metung

19.0% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Metung in Eagle Point +19.3 pts higher in Metung

19.3% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Metung in Eagle Point even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Metung in Eagle Point +28.7 pts higher in Eagle Point

34.9% 28th pct 63.7% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Metung in Eagle Point +8.5 pts higher in Eagle Point

55.2% 19th pct 63.7% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Metung in Eagle Point +19.1 pts higher in Metung

19.1% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Metung in Eagle Point +0.1 more in Metung

8.1 18th pct 8.0 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Metung in Eagle Point +7 higher in Metung

20 31st pct 14 20th pct

Mean slope in Metung in Eagle Point +2.9 pts higher in Metung

7.5% 81st pct 4.6% 50th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Metung vs Eagle Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215055/metung/vs/UCL221024/eagle-point