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Meadows vs Echunga

Name: Meadows vs Echunga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Meadows profile · Echunga profile

Meadows Echunga

Meadows and Echunga (L) are nearby South Australian areas with very different layouts. Meadows is very walkable, with 95.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 92.8% near health services. It is also a hub for newer residents, with 45.6% moving in during the last five years. In contrast, Echunga (L) is mostly car-dependent and has a more settled population, but a much higher rate of volunteering at 32.5%.

Both areas share similar typical weekly household incomes, with Meadows at $1,969 and Echunga (L) at $1,954, figures that sit close to the national average. They also have nearly identical family structures, with about 2.7 or 2.8 people per home. While they share these basics, other gaps have shifted over time; for example, the typical age in Meadows is now 34, while it is 37 in Echunga (L), a flip from the trend seen in 2011.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Meadows Recent movers: 16.6 pts higher in Meadows Volunteering: 14.0 pts higher in Echunga Population: 496 larger in Meadows Bachelor+: 9.3 pts higher in Echunga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meadows in Echunga +496 larger in Meadows gap narrowing

1,126 59th pct 630 41st pct

Median age in Meadows in Echunga +3 yrs older in Echunga gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

34.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 28.7%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

24.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 23.3%

9.9% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 46.8%

35.0% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 35.0%

9.1% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.8% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Meadows Echunga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 87.8%

6.3% England ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.4% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.4% English ◂ +2.8 pts 45.6%

45.2% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 44.0%

8.0% German +5.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.9% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.8% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 92.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

65.7% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 56.5%

24.4% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

8.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 58.7%

19.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 18.2%

15.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 12.5%

6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.3 pts 32.4%

17.2% Bachelor degree +12.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.9%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 11.5%

9.8% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.7% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%

9.1% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

6.7% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Meadows in Echunga +$57 higher in Meadows gap narrowing

$945 88th pct $888 86th pct

Household income in Meadows in Echunga +$15 higher in Meadows gap narrowing

$1,969 86th pct $1,954 86th pct

Family income in Meadows in Echunga +$11 higher in Echunga gap narrowing

$2,230 86th pct $2,241 86th pct

Household income distribution

42.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 35.3%

24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 23.5%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.7% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.1% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

40.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 33.1%

32.3% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

6.5% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.3% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None +2.0 pts ▸ 66.2%

19.2% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Meadows in Echunga +0.1 larger in Meadows gap narrowing

2.8 81st pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

64.3% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 68.4%

23.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 21.6%

11.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

0.4% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 31.2%

16.7% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

20.8% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 17.2%

16.2% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%

1.8% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meadows in Echunga +$27 higher in Meadows gap narrowing

$350 75th pct $323 67th pct

Mortgage in Meadows in Echunga +$45 higher in Echunga gap narrowing

$1,655 73rd pct $1,700 75th pct

People / bedroom in Meadows in Echunga even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 58.8%

21.8% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

14.6% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 12.7%

1.3% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 97.3%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 45.7%

45.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 33.0%

4.9% 2 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.3% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.8% $200–$349 +5.9 pts ▸ 35.7%

35.1% $350–$549 +0.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

10.5% Under $200 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

8.8% $550–$749 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

37.9% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

16.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 15.4%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

74.7% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 66.3%

8.2% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 41.0%

24.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 22.5%

20.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 20.3%

9.8% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 14.2%

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%

6.1% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.5% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.8% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.8% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.1% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

3.6% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

3.2% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

17.9% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.7% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

9.9% Labourers even 9.9%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Meadows in Echunga +3.1 higher in Meadows

6.4 91st pct 3.3 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Meadows in Echunga +3.6 more in Meadows

7.3 95th pct 3.7 37th pct

15-min city in Meadows in Echunga +94.1 pts higher in Meadows

94.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Meadows in Echunga +95.4 pts higher in Meadows

95.4% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Meadows in Echunga +13.3 pts higher in Echunga

85.2% 77th pct 98.5% 98th pct

Walk to school in Meadows in Echunga +6.9 pts higher in Meadows

93.0% 82nd pct 86.2% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Meadows in Echunga +2.9 pts higher in Echunga

87.3% 39th pct 90.2% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Meadows in Echunga +92.8 pts higher in Meadows

92.8% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Meadows in Echunga +0.6 more in Echunga

16.9 45th pct 17.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Meadows in Echunga +5 higher in Meadows

31 49th pct 26 41st pct

Mean slope in Meadows in Echunga +0.2 pts higher in Echunga

6.3% 71st pct 6.5% 73rd pct

Compare Meadows with nearby areas

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Compare Echunga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meadows vs Echunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415027/meadows/vs/UCL421010/echunga