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Metung vs Newlands Arm

Name: Metung vs Newlands Arm — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Metung profile · Newlands Arm profile

Metung Newlands Arm

Metung and Newlands Arm (L) are nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Metung has a more qualified workforce, with 50.8% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 35.1% in Newlands Arm (L). It is also more walkable for essential services; for example, 34.9% of homes in Metung are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while no homes in Newlands Arm (L) have this access. However, Newlands Arm (L) is far more walkable for groceries, with 89.9% of homes near a shop compared to just 19.3% in Metung.

Since 2011, these two areas have diverged in several key ways. The gap in Year 12 completions has widened, and Metung has seen its lead in university degrees and higher weekly incomes grow. Both areas are much older than the national figure, with Newlands Arm (L) having a slightly higher share of people aged 65 and over at 42.8%. They remain very similar in other ways, such as having the same share of people who use another language at home (2.9%) and an identical typical weekly rent of around $340 to $350.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 8.5 pts higher in Newlands Arm Year 12: 15.7 pts higher in Metung Population: 857 larger in Metung Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Metung Owned outright: 9.9 pts higher in Newlands Arm

Demographics & Identity

Population in Metung in Newlands Arm +857 larger in Metung gap narrowing

1,605 67th pct 748 46th pct

Median age in Metung in Newlands Arm +1 yrs older in Newlands Arm gap widening

60 yrs 94th pct 61 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

37.9% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 29.9%

14.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%

11.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

5.0% Youth (15–24) even 5.1%

Marital status

58.8% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 62.3%

20.2% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 16.9%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%

4.8% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Metung Newlands Arm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 76.3%

8.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English +3.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

34.6% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

14.3% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 11.4%

11.9% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

4.5% German +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.2% Dutch even 3.2%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 94.3%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion even 49.2%

40.3% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 5.2%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 ◂ +15.7 pts 35.1%

17.7% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

14.3% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.8% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV +11.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

22.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 17.3%

19.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 16.8%

6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.8%

1.3% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 11.8%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

8.9% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.0% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Metung in Newlands Arm +$110 higher in Metung gap widening

$629 43rd pct $519 20th pct

Household income in Metung in Newlands Arm +$129 higher in Metung gap widening

$1,240 48th pct $1,111 35th pct

Family income in Metung in Newlands Arm +$146 higher in Metung gap widening

$1,390 34th pct $1,244 21st pct

Household income distribution

40.4% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

18.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 17.0%

6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 2.8%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 54.8%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.5%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.4%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.0% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.3% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.0% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.0% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.5% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

3.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None ◂ +4.3 pts 51.5%

22.4% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

8.2% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Metung in Newlands Arm +0.1 larger in Newlands Arm gap steady

2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 55.3%

33.0% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

9.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

0.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

53.4% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 54.6%

26.4% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 21.6%

9.0% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.3% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.5% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Metung in Newlands Arm +$10 higher in Metung gap narrowing

$350 75th pct $340 73rd pct

Mortgage in Metung in Newlands Arm +$22 higher in Metung gap narrowing

$1,322 45th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Metung in Newlands Arm even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.5% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 65.4%

26.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 23.5%

16.2% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 7.7%

1.2% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 99.1%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.5% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 57.4%

25.9% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 6.5%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.5% $200–$349 +19.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

47.7% $350–$549 ◂ +19.7 pts 28.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

24.3% Under $1,000 +6.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

16.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%

11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +9.0 pts ▸ 68.2%

18.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 12.9%

4.0% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +0.9 pts 45.9%

32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 25.6%

14.6% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.3% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.7% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%

9.2% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.5 pts 3.0%

8.6% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.4% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.4% Public administration & safety even 9.4%

6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

5.7% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

1.3% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.3% Managers ◂ +8.9 pts 9.4%

14.3% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 14.6%

8.9% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%

7.3% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Metung in Newlands Arm +0.3 higher in Newlands Arm

1.5 15th pct 1.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Metung in Newlands Arm even

1.7 15th pct 1.7 15th pct

15-min city in Metung in Newlands Arm +19.0 pts higher in Metung

19.0% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Metung in Newlands Arm +70.6 pts higher in Newlands Arm

19.3% 34th pct 89.9% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Metung in Newlands Arm even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Metung in Newlands Arm +34.9 pts higher in Metung

34.9% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Metung in Newlands Arm +26.0 pts higher in Newlands Arm

55.2% 19th pct 81.2% 31st pct

Walk to health in Metung in Newlands Arm +19.1 pts higher in Metung

19.1% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Metung in Newlands Arm +2.8 more in Metung

8.1 18th pct 5.3 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Metung in Newlands Arm +34 higher in Newlands Arm

20 31st pct 55 76th pct

Mean slope in Metung in Newlands Arm +3.5 pts higher in Metung

7.5% 81st pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Compare Metung with nearby areas

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Compare Newlands Arm with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Metung vs Newlands Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215055/metung/vs/UCL221053/newlands-arm