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Lethbridge vs Meredith

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

Lethbridge Meredith

Lethbridge (L) and Meredith (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with distinct housing and movement patterns. Lethbridge (L) has far more large homes, with 92.1% having three or more bedrooms compared to 73.3% in Meredith (L). Lethbridge (L) also has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (68.2% vs 57.9%) and a younger typical resident at 37, while Meredith (L) is noticeably older at 41. In contrast, Meredith (L) is much more walkable, with half of its homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 75.5% within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 50.6% and 43.4% in Lethbridge (L).

The two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, as seen in the flipping lead for recent arrivals and outright home ownership. Despite these shifts, they share several common traits, including nearly identical rates of overseas birth (around 10%) and similar typical weekly family incomes. Both areas also have a similar proportion of residents with bachelor degrees and very few people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 18.8 pts higher in Lethbridge Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Lethbridge Recent movers: 14.1 pts higher in Meredith Participation: 10.3 pts higher in Lethbridge Full-time: 7.5 pts higher in Meredith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lethbridge in Meredith +229 larger in Lethbridge gap narrowing

641 42nd pct 412 27th pct

Median age in Lethbridge in Meredith +4 yrs older in Meredith gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 25.7%

27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 25.7%

22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 18.0%

11.7% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +11.4 pts 42.4%

32.6% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 39.7%

9.0% Divorced even 9.0%

3.2% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Lethbridge Meredith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 85.2%

2.7% England +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China 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

43.5% English +1.6 pts ▸ 45.1%

43.2% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 41.3%

13.7% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.0% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 94.9%

0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.5% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 52.9%

35.7% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

5.8% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 42.8%

18.4% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

20.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 15.3%

9.2% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

48.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 42.9%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 16.7%

15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

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

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

20.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 13.6%

9.2% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 12.1%

11.1% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.8% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.1% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

1.6% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lethbridge in Meredith +$148 higher in Lethbridge gap narrowing

$781 73rd pct $633 44th pct

Household income in Lethbridge in Meredith +$284 higher in Lethbridge gap narrowing

$1,809 80th pct $1,525 67th pct

Family income in Lethbridge in Meredith +$139 higher in Lethbridge gap narrowing

$1,982 75th pct $1,843 67th pct

Household income distribution

42.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 32.3%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 24.8%

6.5% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%

4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 46.0%

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 29.9%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 14.0%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.1% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.6% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.9% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.9% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +6.9 pts 58.5%

19.8% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.9% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.2% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.8 81st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

65.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 59.4%

26.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 25.1%

9.6% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

16.4% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

22.0% 3 people ◂ +7.1 pts 14.9%

18.2% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 11.2%

7.9% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$340 73rd pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Lethbridge in Meredith +$281 higher in Lethbridge gap narrowing

$1,668 74th pct $1,387 51st pct

People / bedroom in Lethbridge in Meredith even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 50.3%

36.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 30.4%

7.0% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 96.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

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

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 55.9%

37.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.1 pts 14.3%

7.0% 2 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%

1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.7% $200–$349 +19.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

26.7% $350–$549 +10.8 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

42.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.4 pts ▸ 49.4%

24.4% Under $1,000 +11.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

24.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 23.5%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 65.9%

9.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

0.0% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 45.2%

28.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.6 pts 15.5%

16.4% 1 vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 27.1%

18.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 12.9%

1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 10.1%

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 11.2%

8.0% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

7.4% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 2.2%

4.3% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 16.2%

10.8% Labourers +6.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 11.2%

13.6% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%

8.0% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers even 11.2%

7.1% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Lethbridge in Meredith +1.8 higher in Meredith

1.9 19th pct 3.7 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lethbridge in Meredith +2.2 more in Meredith

2.0 19th pct 4.2 43rd pct

15-min city in Lethbridge in Meredith +50.0 pts higher in Meredith

0.0% 0th pct 50.0% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Lethbridge in Meredith even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lethbridge in Meredith +32.2 pts higher in Meredith

43.4% 47th pct 75.5% 67th pct

Walk to school in Lethbridge in Meredith +42.8 pts higher in Meredith

50.6% 37th pct 93.4% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Lethbridge in Meredith +8.9 pts higher in Meredith

81.6% 31st pct 90.5% 44th pct

Walk to health in Lethbridge in Meredith even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lethbridge in Meredith +3.6 more in Meredith

10.9 26th pct 14.6 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Lethbridge in Meredith +8 higher in Lethbridge

23 35th pct 15 23rd pct

Mean slope in Lethbridge in Meredith +0.1 pts higher in Meredith

3.8% 38th pct 4.0% 41st pct

Compare Lethbridge with nearby areas

Bannockburn Teesdale Meredith Inverleigh Batesford Lara Geelong Moriac

Compare Meredith with nearby areas

Lethbridge Teesdale Bannockburn Mount Egerton Inverleigh Gordon Ballan Enfield

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lethbridge vs Meredith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221041/lethbridge/vs/UCL222052/meredith