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Meeniyan vs Venus Bay

Name: Meeniyan vs Venus Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Meeniyan profile · Venus Bay profile

Meeniyan Venus Bay

Venus Bay and Meeniyan are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Venus Bay is an older community where the typical resident is 58 and many live alone (41.6%). It is mostly car-dependent and has a high share of people working from home (30.3%). Meeniyan is younger, with a typical age of 42 and a far higher share of children under 15 (20.3% compared to 9.3% in Venus Bay). Meeniyan is also more walkable, with 93.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 83.9% near public transport.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011. The age gap has widened, and Meeniyan has seen a flip in leadership for volunteering and child care. While they differ on age and income, they are very similar in other ways; for example, about the same share of people in both areas have served in the Defence Force and almost no one uses public transport to get to work.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Venus Bay Population: 388 larger in Venus Bay Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Venus Bay Participation: 16.5 pts higher in Meeniyan Living alone: 16.2 pts higher in Venus Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meeniyan in Venus Bay +388 larger in Venus Bay gap widening

516 34th pct 904 53rd pct

Median age in Meeniyan in Venus Bay +16 yrs older in Venus Bay gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +12.3 pts ▸ 35.2%

25.2% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 15.7%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.1 pts 9.3%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 4.1%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 43.7%

34.0% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 28.8%

9.3% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.9% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Meeniyan Venus Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 73.5%

4.1% England +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% Australian ◂ +13.8 pts 31.7%

45.3% English ◂ +3.2 pts 42.1%

8.7% Irish +7.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.9% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.2% Dutch ◂ +4.0 pts 3.2%

4.5% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

0.6% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 86.4%

0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.5% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

39.3% Christianity ◂ +9.0 pts 30.3%

6.8% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 47.9%

18.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.6%

15.0% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.2% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 29.7%

16.9% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%

5.8% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%

13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%

8.8% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.4% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.4% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

9.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%

7.3% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

0.0% Information technology +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

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

Income

Personal income in Meeniyan in Venus Bay +$166 higher in Meeniyan gap widening

$696 57th pct $530 22nd pct

Household income in Meeniyan in Venus Bay +$401 higher in Meeniyan gap widening

$1,323 55th pct $922 15th pct

Family income in Meeniyan in Venus Bay +$514 higher in Meeniyan gap widening

$1,682 57th pct $1,168 15th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 15.8%

14.9% Under $650 +14.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 4.0%

3.0% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 54.0%

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.6 pts 23.8%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%

0.7% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.9% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.9% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.0% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.1% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

2.9% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +7.8 pts 51.5%

21.5% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

7.9% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.1% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Meeniyan in Venus Bay +0.6 larger in Meeniyan gap steady

2.4 57th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

34.0% Couples without children +18.4 pts ▸ 52.4%

45.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 34.7%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 12.3%

2.0% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

41.8% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

25.4% 1 person +16.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 7.1%

10.0% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meeniyan in Venus Bay +$30 higher in Venus Bay gap steady

$250 43rd pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Meeniyan in Venus Bay +$217 higher in Meeniyan gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Meeniyan in Venus Bay +0.20 higher in Meeniyan gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned outright +12.4 pts ▸ 53.2%

34.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 28.8%

22.4% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 14.9%

0.0% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 99.1%

3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.7% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 58.9%

10.9% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

20.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 11.6%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

2.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.8% $200–$349 +21.6 pts ▸ 79.4%

35.6% Under $200 ◂ +26.0 pts 9.5%

6.7% $350–$549 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.4% Under $1,000 +28.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

48.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.2 pts 39.3%

17.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 13.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) ◂ +9.4 pts 49.5%

16.2% Worked at home +14.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

5.8% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 1.6%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.6% 1 vehicle +19.9 pts ▸ 49.5%

39.3% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 7.5%

9.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 2.2%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.5% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.1 pts 2.5%

11.2% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

10.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

6.6% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

5.0% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

3.3% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

0.0% Finance & insurance +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Professionals +14.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

17.8% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.8% Labourers ◂ +11.2 pts 6.6%

13.7% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.4% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

6.6% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Meeniyan in Venus Bay +2.7 higher in Meeniyan

5.2 67th pct 2.5 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Meeniyan in Venus Bay +2.5 more in Meeniyan

5.6 67th pct 3.1 30th pct

15-min city in Meeniyan in Venus Bay +41.9 pts higher in Meeniyan

92.2% 85th pct 50.3% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Meeniyan in Venus Bay +37.1 pts higher in Meeniyan

91.5% 83rd pct 54.4% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Meeniyan in Venus Bay +83.9 pts higher in Meeniyan

83.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Meeniyan in Venus Bay +93.3 pts higher in Meeniyan

93.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Meeniyan in Venus Bay +2.4 pts higher in Venus Bay

93.1% 52nd pct 95.5% 60th pct

Walk to health in Meeniyan in Venus Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Meeniyan in Venus Bay +3.1 more in Meeniyan

17.4 47th pct 14.4 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Meeniyan in Venus Bay +9 higher in Meeniyan

22 34th pct 13 20th pct

Mean slope in Meeniyan in Venus Bay +2.2 pts higher in Meeniyan

6.0% 67th pct 3.8% 37th pct

Compare Meeniyan with nearby areas

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Compare Venus Bay with nearby areas

Inverloch Cape Paterson Wonthaggi Korumburra Meeniyan Leongatha Dalyston Fish Creek

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meeniyan vs Venus Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221048/meeniyan/vs/UCL221076/venus-bay