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Inverleigh vs Meredith

Name: Inverleigh vs Meredith — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Inverleigh profile · Meredith profile

Inverleigh Meredith

Inverleigh (L) and Meredith (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Inverleigh (L) is more affluent, with 22.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 9.9% in Meredith (L). This higher income is consistent with a more qualified workforce; 24.4% of adults in Inverleigh (L) hold a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 13.7% in Meredith (L). Inverleigh (L) also has far more large homes, with 87.8% having three or more bedrooms compared to 73.3% in Meredith (L), and is far more likely to have groceries within a 15-minute walk (57.7% versus 0.0%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who need help with daily activities, which is 4.8% in Inverleigh (L) and 8.3% in Meredith (L). They also share a typical resident age of 41 and have almost identical proportions of people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds. Over time, some gaps have closed, such as the difference in the share of people aged 65 and over, which has narrowed to 4.2% since 2011.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Inverleigh 3+ bedrooms: 14.5 pts higher in Inverleigh Recent movers: 13.3 pts higher in Meredith Volunteering: 8.6 pts higher in Inverleigh One-parent: 8.9 pts higher in Meredith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Inverleigh in Meredith +361 larger in Inverleigh gap widening

773 47th pct 412 27th pct

Median age in Inverleigh in Meredith even gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 25.7%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 18.0%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

Marital status

56.2% Married ◂ +13.8 pts 42.4%

31.3% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

6.3% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.8% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Inverleigh Meredith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 85.2%

4.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.8% New Zealand even 0.7%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English +0.5 pts ▸ 45.1%

43.9% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 41.3%

13.2% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.9% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 94.9%

0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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

47.0% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 52.9%

44.5% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 37.1%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 42.8%

14.2% Year 10 +10.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

19.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 15.3%

6.6% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

22.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 14.1%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 4.0%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% Certificate I / II even 3.5%

Field of qualification

11.1% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%

11.3% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.8% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.8% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 4.0%

9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.7% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Inverleigh in Meredith +$129 higher in Inverleigh gap narrowing

$762 70th pct $633 44th pct

Household income in Inverleigh in Meredith +$359 higher in Inverleigh gap narrowing

$1,884 83rd pct $1,525 67th pct

Family income in Inverleigh in Meredith +$300 higher in Inverleigh gap narrowing

$2,143 82nd pct $1,843 67th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

20.9% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.6% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 6.2%

9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 46.0%

29.0% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 14.0%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.8% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.2% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

3.5% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +5.4 pts 58.5%

20.6% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.2% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.7% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Inverleigh in Meredith +0.2 larger in Inverleigh gap narrowing

2.8 81st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

66.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 59.4%

25.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 25.1%

6.9% One-parent families +8.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

17.9% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 14.9%

16.0% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 11.2%

10.6% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Inverleigh in Meredith +$40 higher in Inverleigh gap narrowing

$340 73rd pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Inverleigh in Meredith +$227 higher in Inverleigh gap narrowing

$1,614 71st pct $1,387 51st pct

People / bedroom in Inverleigh in Meredith even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 50.3%

37.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 30.4%

7.2% Rented +7.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.1% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 96.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

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

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.6% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 55.9%

29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 14.3%

6.5% 2 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.5 pts 45.8%

26.3% $350–$549 +11.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

0.0% Under $200 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 49.4%

7.9% Under $1,000 +27.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

29.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 23.5%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 65.9%

18.8% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 9.5%

3.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 45.2%

20.8% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

26.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 15.5%

15.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%

1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 10.1%

9.1% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.9% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.5% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.8% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 2.2%

1.8% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +10.1 pts 12.8%

12.0% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 16.2%

14.8% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

9.6% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Inverleigh in Meredith +0.2 higher in Inverleigh

3.9 43rd pct 3.7 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Inverleigh in Meredith +0.4 more in Meredith

3.9 39th pct 4.2 43rd pct

15-min city in Inverleigh in Meredith +5.5 pts higher in Inverleigh

55.5% 47th pct 50.0% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Inverleigh in Meredith +57.7 pts higher in Inverleigh

57.7% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Inverleigh in Meredith +33.0 pts higher in Meredith

42.5% 46th pct 75.5% 67th pct

Walk to school in Inverleigh in Meredith +31.6 pts higher in Meredith

61.9% 43rd pct 93.4% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Inverleigh in Meredith +19.4 pts higher in Meredith

71.1% 25th pct 90.5% 44th pct

Walk to health in Inverleigh in Meredith even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Inverleigh in Meredith +8.7 more in Inverleigh

23.3 61st pct 14.6 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Inverleigh in Meredith +7 higher in Inverleigh

22 34th pct 15 23rd pct

Mean slope in Inverleigh in Meredith +0.4 pts higher in Meredith

3.6% 32nd pct 4.0% 41st pct

Compare Inverleigh with nearby areas

Teesdale Bannockburn Winchelsea Lethbridge Moriac Batesford Meredith Geelong

Compare Meredith with nearby areas

Lethbridge Teesdale Bannockburn Mount Egerton Inverleigh Gordon Ballan Enfield

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Inverleigh vs Meredith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221036/inverleigh/vs/UCL222052/meredith