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Meeniyan vs Sandy Point

Name: Meeniyan vs Sandy Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Meeniyan profile · Sandy Point profile

Meeniyan Sandy Point

Meeniyan and Sandy Point are two small Victorian areas with very different characters. Meeniyan is a more walkable hub where 93.3% of homes are near a school and the typical resident is 42. It has a much younger feel, with 20.3% of people under 15, compared to just 9.8% in Sandy Point. In contrast, Sandy Point is far more car-dependent and older; its typical resident is 59 and a high 36.6% of the population is aged 65 or over. Sandy Point also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 27.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 15.1% in Meeniyan.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,330. Despite this, the way people live differs; Sandy Point has a much higher share of outright home ownership at 64.3% and more people living alone. Meeniyan has a higher proportion of renters and more adults working or looking for work. Since 2011, the gap in age has widened, and Sandy Point has seen a much larger increase in the number of people moving into the area.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Sandy Point Owned outright: 23.5 pts higher in Sandy Point Under 15: 10.5 pts higher in Meeniyan No car: 5.1 pts higher in Meeniyan Recent movers: 13.1 pts higher in Sandy Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meeniyan in Sandy Point +262 larger in Meeniyan gap widening

516 34th pct 254 13th pct

Median age in Meeniyan in Sandy Point +17 yrs older in Sandy Point gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

25.2% Seniors (65+) +11.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +9.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.5 pts 14.2%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.5 pts 9.8%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%

Marital status

46.9% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

34.0% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 26.3%

9.3% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

2.9% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Meeniyan Sandy Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 77.2%

4.1% England +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.0% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

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%

Ancestry

45.5% Australian ◂ +12.1 pts 33.5%

45.3% English ◂ +4.4 pts 40.9%

8.7% Irish +7.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.9% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.2% Dutch ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%

4.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 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 ◂ +1.3 pts 91.3%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.5% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 60.2%

39.3% Christianity ◂ +13.0 pts 26.4%

6.8% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.6% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 56.8%

18.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 14.4%

15.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 10.8%

9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 22.8%

16.9% Bachelor degree +9.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%

5.8% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.4% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.4% Education +5.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 6.7%

13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%

8.8% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +4.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Meeniyan in Sandy Point +$42 higher in Sandy Point gap narrowing

$696 57th pct $738 65th pct

Household income in Meeniyan in Sandy Point +$13 higher in Sandy Point gap narrowing

$1,323 55th pct $1,336 56th pct

Family income in Meeniyan in Sandy Point +$194 higher in Meeniyan gap widening

$1,682 57th pct $1,488 43rd pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 23.2%

14.9% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.0% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 43.4%

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 26.3%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.7% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

7.9% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 2.4%

7.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

0.0% Dementia +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +0.1 pts ▸ 59.4%

21.5% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 19.3%

7.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.1% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Meeniyan in Sandy Point +0.4 larger in Meeniyan gap steady

2.4 57th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

34.0% Couples without children +12.6 pts ▸ 46.6%

45.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 40.5%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 8.0%

2.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

41.8% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

25.4% 1 person +12.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 6.3%

10.0% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meeniyan in Sandy Point +$25 higher in Sandy Point gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $275 51st pct

Mortgage in Meeniyan in Sandy Point +$282 higher in Sandy Point gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,582 68th pct

People / bedroom in Meeniyan in Sandy Point +0.10 higher in Meeniyan gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned outright +23.5 pts ▸ 64.3%

34.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 29.5%

22.4% Rented ◂ +13.5 pts 8.9%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 ◂ +4.1 pts 53.6%

10.9% 2 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

20.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 20.5%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.8% $200–$349 ◂ +7.8 pts 50.0%

35.6% Under $200 ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%

6.7% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.3 pts 30.3%

21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 21.2%

17.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 15.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 59.4%

16.2% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

5.8% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

29.6% 1 vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 11.6%

9.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 4.5%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.5% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.2% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.6% Education & training +6.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.6 pts 3.0%

10.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%

2.1% Arts & recreation +7.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 3.0%

0.0% Finance & insurance +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.8% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.8% Labourers ◂ +9.9 pts 7.9%

10.4% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.7% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

6.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Meeniyan in Sandy Point +3.0 higher in Meeniyan

5.2 67th pct 2.2 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Meeniyan in Sandy Point +3.6 more in Meeniyan

5.6 67th pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Meeniyan in Sandy Point +92.2 pts higher in Meeniyan

92.2% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Meeniyan in Sandy Point +7.5 pts higher in Sandy Point

91.5% 83rd pct 99.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Meeniyan in Sandy Point +83.9 pts higher in Meeniyan

83.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Meeniyan in Sandy Point +93.3 pts higher in Meeniyan

93.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Meeniyan in Sandy Point +6.9 pts higher in Sandy Point

93.1% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Meeniyan in Sandy Point even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Meeniyan in Sandy Point +5.6 more in Meeniyan

17.4 47th pct 11.8 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Meeniyan in Sandy Point +51 higher in Sandy Point

22 34th pct 73 86th pct

Mean slope in Meeniyan in Sandy Point +2.3 pts higher in Meeniyan

6.0% 67th pct 3.7% 34th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meeniyan vs Sandy Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221048/meeniyan/vs/UCL222081/sandy-point