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Enfield vs Meredith

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

Enfield Meredith

Enfield (L) and Meredith (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with distinct characters. Enfield (L) has a younger feel, with a typical resident aged 37 and a higher share of children under 15 (24.6%). It is also more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,933, and homes are larger, with 88.7% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Meredith (L) is more walkable; it has a score of 3.7 (mostly car-dependent) compared to Enfield (L)'s 0.6 (car-dependent), and 90.5% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park.

Everyday life in both areas shares many similarities, including nearly identical rates of volunteering and adults with a bachelor degree. They also share the same lack of public transport commuting. While they have diverged in some ways, other gaps are closing. The difference in typical age has narrowed significantly since 2011, and the gap in typical weekly income has also shrunk, falling from $904 to $408.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 15.4 pts higher in Enfield Unpaid carers: 5.4 pts higher in Meredith Needs assistance: 4.3 pts higher in Meredith Renting: 10.5 pts higher in Meredith Recent movers: 9.2 pts higher in Meredith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Enfield in Meredith +71 larger in Enfield gap narrowing

483 32nd pct 412 27th pct

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

37 yrs 21st pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

29.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 25.7%

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 25.7%

24.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 18.0%

9.9% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.8% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +11.6 pts 42.4%

30.5% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%

3.6% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Enfield 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%

2.5% England +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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

37.7% English +7.5 pts ▸ 45.1%

45.1% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 41.3%

12.2% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.1% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.4% German ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

4.3% Dutch even 4.4%

2.9% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 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

89.2% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 94.9%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

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

51.8% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 52.9%

36.6% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

1.7% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

25.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 24.2%

14.5% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.8% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 16.7%

13.0% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

16.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 12.1%

12.6% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 13.6%

8.8% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

8.4% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 4.0%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.1% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Enfield in Meredith +$157 higher in Enfield gap narrowing

$790 75th pct $633 44th pct

Household income in Enfield in Meredith +$408 higher in Enfield gap narrowing

$1,933 85th pct $1,525 67th pct

Family income in Enfield in Meredith +$249 higher in Enfield gap narrowing

$2,092 80th pct $1,843 67th pct

Household income distribution

43.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 32.3%

15.1% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

12.6% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%

2.5% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 46.0%

37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 29.9%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 14.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 12.4%

11.0% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

4.3% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +1.1 pts 58.5%

22.4% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 21.8%

7.9% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.5% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Enfield in Meredith +0.2 larger in Enfield gap widening

2.8 81st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

66.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 59.4%

22.6% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

11.1% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

15.1% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 11.2%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 14.9%

8.8% 6 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 2.5%

4.4% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Enfield in Meredith +$15 higher in Meredith gap narrowing

$285 54th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Enfield in Meredith +$87 higher in Meredith gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,387 51st pct

People / bedroom in Enfield in Meredith even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.1 pts 50.3%

27.7% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

4.4% Rented +10.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Not stated even 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

50.9% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 55.9%

32.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 14.3%

10.1% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +45.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

0.0% $350–$549 +37.5 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

48.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 49.4%

21.2% Under $1,000 +14.6 pts ▸ 35.8%

18.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 65.9%

14.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 9.5%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 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

43.8% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 45.2%

18.1% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 27.1%

21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 15.5%

15.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 12.9%

1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 11.2%

13.0% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%

7.4% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.2% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.2% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.5% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.8% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.0% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

16.0% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 12.8%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 11.2%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 11.2%

6.5% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Enfield in Meredith +3.1 higher in Meredith

0.6 6th pct 3.7 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Enfield in Meredith +3.8 more in Meredith

0.4 4th pct 4.2 43rd pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 50.0% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Enfield in Meredith even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Enfield in Meredith +40.1 pts higher in Meredith

35.4% 43rd pct 75.5% 67th pct

Walk to school in Enfield in Meredith +93.4 pts higher in Meredith

0.0% 0th pct 93.4% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Enfield in Meredith +90.5 pts higher in Meredith

0.0% 0th pct 90.5% 44th pct

Walk to health in Enfield in Meredith even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Enfield in Meredith +12.5 more in Meredith

2.1 4th pct 14.6 38th pct

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

7 11th pct 15 23rd pct

Mean slope in Enfield in Meredith +1.6 pts higher in Enfield

5.6% 63rd pct 4.0% 41st pct

Compare Enfield with nearby areas

Smythesdale Ballarat Cardigan Village Linton Meredith Learmonth Mount Egerton Creswick

Compare Meredith with nearby areas

Lethbridge Teesdale Bannockburn Mount Egerton Inverleigh Gordon Ballan Enfield

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Enfield vs Meredith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222023/enfield/vs/UCL222052/meredith