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Mirboo North vs Meeniyan

Name: Mirboo North vs Meeniyan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Mirboo North profile · Meeniyan profile

Mirboo North Meeniyan

Mirboo North and Meeniyan (L) are nearby Victorian towns with distinct layouts and workforce profiles. Meeniyan (L) is far more walkable, with 92.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute city' service, compared to 74.5% in Mirboo North. Meeniyan (L) also has much better access to schools (93.3% vs 74.4%) and groceries (91.5% vs 75.1%), while Mirboo North has far more homes within reach of health services. Professionally, Mirboo North has a higher share of bachelor degrees (18.4%) and more residents working in health care and education, whereas Meeniyan (L) has more people working in agriculture and construction.

The gap in typical resident age has narrowed since 2011, though Mirboo North remains noticeably older at 46 compared to 42 in Meeniyan (L). Both areas are older than the national figure. They share many commonalities, including similar proportions of children under 15 (about 20%) and almost identical typical household incomes. Living arrangements also track similarly, with both areas seeing about 2.4 people per home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,236 larger in Mirboo North Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Mirboo North People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Meeniyan Needs assistance: 4.2 pts higher in Mirboo North Renting: 9.4 pts higher in Meeniyan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mirboo North in Meeniyan +1,236 larger in Mirboo North gap widening

1,752 69th pct 516 34th pct

Median age in Mirboo North in Meeniyan +4 yrs older in Mirboo North gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 22.9%

24.1% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

20.1% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

47.2% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 46.9%

28.5% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

12.8% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

5.1% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Mirboo North Meeniyan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 82.4%

4.9% England ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

1.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.7% English ◂ +1.3 pts 45.3%

41.5% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

11.3% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%

4.6% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 92.6%

0.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.1% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 53.5%

35.5% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

0.2% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 49.6%

17.7% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 15.0%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 9.2%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 33.8%

19.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 16.9%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 8.8%

10.3% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.6% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%

11.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.8% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.2% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mirboo North in Meeniyan +$50 higher in Meeniyan gap widening

$646 46th pct $696 57th pct

Household income in Mirboo North in Meeniyan +$68 higher in Meeniyan gap narrowing

$1,255 49th pct $1,323 55th pct

Family income in Mirboo North in Meeniyan +$101 higher in Mirboo North gap narrowing

$1,783 63rd pct $1,682 57th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.9%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 14.9%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 44.5%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 35.4%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 12.7%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 10.5%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

5.3% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.9% Dementia ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +2.5 pts ▸ 59.3%

21.3% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mirboo North in Meeniyan even gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.7 pts 45.5%

30.7% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

13.5% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.8% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

32.7% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 25.4%

10.2% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.4% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

3.0% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mirboo North in Meeniyan +$20 higher in Mirboo North gap narrowing

$270 49th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Mirboo North in Meeniyan even gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Mirboo North in Meeniyan +0.10 higher in Meeniyan gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 40.8%

38.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 34.8%

13.0% Rented +9.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 93.5%

6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.1% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 57.7%

24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 20.9%

10.8% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.9% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.2% $200–$349 ◂ +2.4 pts 57.8%

36.4% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 35.6%

12.5% $350–$549 ◂ +5.8 pts 6.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

23.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 21.4%

19.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.1%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 58.9%

13.6% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.7% Walked +2.1 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

37.7% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 29.6%

12.6% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.4% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.9% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.5 pts 9.5%

12.5% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 6.6%

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.5% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.7% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.0% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%

4.9% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

1.2% Rental & real estate +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

23.4% Professionals ◂ +10.6 pts 12.9%

16.0% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.2% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.0% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Mirboo North in Meeniyan +0.5 higher in Mirboo North

5.7 77th pct 5.2 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mirboo North in Meeniyan +0.6 more in Mirboo North

6.1 78th pct 5.6 67th pct

15-min city in Mirboo North in Meeniyan +17.7 pts higher in Meeniyan

74.5% 64th pct 92.2% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Mirboo North in Meeniyan +16.4 pts higher in Meeniyan

75.1% 65th pct 91.5% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Mirboo North in Meeniyan +31.1 pts higher in Meeniyan

52.8% 52nd pct 83.9% 75th pct

Walk to school in Mirboo North in Meeniyan +18.9 pts higher in Meeniyan

74.4% 55th pct 93.3% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Mirboo North in Meeniyan +2.7 pts higher in Meeniyan

90.4% 44th pct 93.1% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Mirboo North in Meeniyan +70.1 pts higher in Mirboo North

70.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mirboo North in Meeniyan +0.3 more in Meeniyan

17.1 46th pct 17.4 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Mirboo North in Meeniyan +2 higher in Mirboo North

24 37th pct 22 34th pct

Mean slope in Mirboo North in Meeniyan +2.0 pts higher in Mirboo North

8.0% 84th pct 6.0% 67th pct

Compare Mirboo North with nearby areas

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Compare Meeniyan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mirboo North vs Meeniyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215057/mirboo-north/vs/UCL221048/meeniyan