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Meredith vs Mount Egerton

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Meredith profile · Mount Egerton profile

Meredith Mount Egerton

Meredith (L) and Mount Egerton (L) are both small, mostly car-dependent areas in Victoria. Meredith (L) is more likely to have one-parent families (15.8% compared to 5.0% in Mount Egerton (L)) and has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Mount Egerton (L) has a much higher share of people working from home (20.9% versus 9.5%) and far more homes within 15 minutes of groceries (85.4% versus 0.0%).

The gap in the number of people working from home has widened since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share several similarities, such as typical weekly household incomes that are nearly the same, with Meredith (L) at $1,525 and Mount Egerton (L) at $1,613. They also have almost identical rates of people with long-term health conditions (around 33%) and the same proportion of residents who served in the Defence Force (3.2%).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.5 pts higher in Mount Egerton One-parent: 10.7 pts higher in Meredith Unemployment: 3.8 pts higher in Meredith Work from home: 11.4 pts higher in Mount Egerton Other language: 2.8 pts higher in Mount Egerton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meredithin Mount Egerton +90 larger in Meredith gap widening
412 27th pct 322 19th pct
Median age in Meredithin Mount Egerton +1 yrs older in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
41 yrs 36th pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Meredithin Mount Egerton +0.5 pts higher in Meredith gap narrowing
1.5% 15th pct 0.9% 9th pct
Aged 65+ in Meredithin Mount Egerton +2.7 pts higher in Meredith gap narrowing
18.2% 35th pct 15.5% 26th pct
Under 15 in Meredithin Mount Egerton +1.9 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap widening
18.0% 53rd pct 19.9% 68th pct
De facto in Meredithin Mount Egerton +3.1 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
14.6% 66th pct 17.8% 85th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
25.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.0% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 15.5%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%

Marital status

42.4% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 43.0%
39.7% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 33.9%
9.0% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.9% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Meredith Mount Egerton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Meredithin Mount Egerton +6.0 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap widening
10.2% 45th pct 16.1% 80th pct

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 75.8%
5.3% England ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
0.7% New Zealand +0.8 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% English ◂ +7.3 pts 37.9%
41.3% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 33.5%
14.8% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%
4.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%
1.2% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Meredithin Mount Egerton +2.8 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap widening
2.2% 24th pct 5.0% 66th pct
Limited English in Meredithin Mount Egerton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.9% English only ◂ +7.9 pts 87.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 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

No religion in Meredithin Mount Egerton +4.2 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
52.9% 86th pct 57.1% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
37.1% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 30.7%
7.8% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Meredithin Mount Egerton +4.3 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
42.8% 63rd pct 47.1% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Meredithin Mount Egerton +5.4 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
13.7% 63rd pct 19.1% 79th pct

Highest year of school

42.8% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
24.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 18.0%
15.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.2%
14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.1 pts 28.8%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
14.1% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.1% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.2% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.6% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.1% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.6% Health ◂ +10.4 pts 2.3%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%
6.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%
4.0% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Meredithin Mount Egerton +$141 higher in Mount Egerton gap widening
$633 44th pct $774 72nd pct
Household income in Meredithin Mount Egerton +$88 higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
$1,525 67th pct $1,613 72nd pct
Family income in Meredithin Mount Egerton +$386 higher in Mount Egerton gap widening
$1,843 67th pct $2,229 86th pct
High earners in Meredithin Mount Egerton +6.9 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap widening
3.9% 24th pct 10.8% 79th pct
High-income homes in Meredithin Mount Egerton +6.7 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap widening
9.9% 46th pct 16.7% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
24.8% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 15.0%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.7% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 40.2%
29.9% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Meredithin Mount Egerton +0.2 pts higher in Mount Egerton
32.8% 48th pct 32.9% 49th pct
Mental health in Meredithin Mount Egerton +0.9 pts higher in Mount Egerton
10.9% 64th pct 11.8% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Meredithin Mount Egerton +2.7 pts higher in Meredith gap narrowing
8.3% 73rd pct 5.6% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.4% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 8.7%
10.9% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%
5.1% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 2.2%
1.9% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +2.0 pts 56.5%
21.8% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%
3.9% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Meredithin Mount Egerton +3.5 pts higher in Meredith gap narrowing
14.6% 34th pct 11.2% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Meredithin Mount Egerton +4.1 pts higher in Meredith gap steady
17.6% 92nd pct 13.5% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Meredithin Mount Egerton +0.4 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
29.9% 75th pct 30.3% 76th pct
Defence service in Meredithin Mount Egerton even
3.2% 40th pct 3.2% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Meredithin Mount Egerton +1.9 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap widening
29.6% 88th pct 31.5% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Meredithin Mount Egerton +0.2 larger in Meredith gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Meredithin Mount Egerton +10.7 pts higher in Meredith gap narrowing
15.8% 54th pct 5.0% 1st pct
Living alone in Meredithin Mount Egerton +8.5 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
22.4% 29th pct 30.8% 56th pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children +10.0 pts ▸ 69.3%
25.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 23.9%
15.8% One-parent families ◂ +10.7 pts 5.0%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 30.8%
22.4% 1 person +8.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
11.2% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 13.3%
8.7% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%
2.5% 6 or more even 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meredithin Mount Egerton +$30 higher in Meredith gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $270 49th pct
Mortgage in Meredithin Mount Egerton +$113 higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
$1,387 51st pct $1,500 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Meredithin Mount Egerton even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Meredithin Mount Egerton +7.4 pts higher in Meredith gap widening
14.9% 28th pct 7.5% 8th pct
Owned outright in Meredithin Mount Egerton +2.9 pts higher in Meredith gap widening
30.4% 26th pct 27.5% 20th pct
Separate houses in Meredithin Mount Egerton +3.7 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap widening
96.3% 66th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Meredithin Mount Egerton +3.4 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
73.3% 35th pct 76.7% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned with a mortgage +16.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
30.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 27.5%
14.9% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 7.5%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 50.0%
14.3% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
19.3% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.1% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $200–$349 +20.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
37.5% $350–$549 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
25.0% Under $200 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.9 pts 42.5%
35.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.6 pts 21.3%
23.5% $1,800–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Meredithin Mount Egerton +2.6 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 36th pct
Work from home in Meredithin Mount Egerton +11.4 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap widening
9.5% 60th pct 20.9% 90th pct
PT commute in Meredithin Mount Egerton +2.5 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 88th pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) ◂ +9.0 pts 57.0%
9.5% Worked at home +11.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
3.4% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 36.2%
27.1% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
15.5% 3 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
12.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%
0.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Meredithin Mount Egerton +3.6 pts higher in Meredith gap widening
41.1% 77th pct 37.5% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Meredithin Mount Egerton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Meredithin Mount Egerton +3.8 pts higher in Meredith gap narrowing
5.7% 63rd pct 1.9% 11th pct
Participation in Meredithin Mount Egerton +5.8 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
57.9% 65th pct 63.7% 81st pct
Full-time in Meredithin Mount Egerton +1.9 pts higher in Meredith gap narrowing
62.0% 78th pct 60.1% 71st pct

Industries people work in

11.2% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.1% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.8% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.2% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 7.6%
10.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 5.1%
8.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%
3.9% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.1% Other services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Professionals +10.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
17.3% Labourers ◂ +9.1 pts 8.2%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 10.8%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.8% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 6.3%
11.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%
7.3% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Meredithin Mount Egerton +0.2 higher in Meredith
3.7 40th pct 3.5 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Meredithin Mount Egerton +0.8 more in Meredith
4.2 43rd pct 3.4 34th pct
15-min city in Meredithin Mount Egerton +50.0 pts higher in Meredith
50.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Meredithin Mount Egerton +85.4 pts higher in Mount Egerton
0.0% 0th pct 85.4% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Meredithin Mount Egerton +3.4 pts higher in Meredith
75.5% 67th pct 72.2% 65th pct
Walk to school in Meredithin Mount Egerton +17.8 pts higher in Meredith
93.4% 83rd pct 75.6% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Meredithin Mount Egerton +4.1 pts higher in Mount Egerton
90.5% 44th pct 94.6% 56th pct
Walk to health in Meredithin Mount Egerton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Meredithin Mount Egerton +16.5 more in Mount Egerton
14.6 38th pct 31.1 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Meredithin Mount Egerton +13 higher in Mount Egerton
15 23rd pct 28 44th pct
Mean slope in Meredithin Mount Egerton +6.7 pts higher in Mount Egerton
4.0% 41st pct 10.7% 92nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meredith vs Mount Egerton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222052/meredith/vs/UCL222057/mount-egerton