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Meningie vs Clayton Bay

Name: Meningie vs Clayton Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Meningie profile · Clayton Bay profile

Meningie Clayton Bay

Meningie and Clayton Bay are two nearby South Australian areas with very different layouts and populations. Meningie is more walkable, with 68.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a typical resident who is 55. By contrast, Clayton Bay is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. There are also notable social differences: 22.8% of Clayton Bay residents were born overseas compared to just 8.1% in Meningie, and 54.9% of people in Clayton Bay have no religion compared to 42.3% in Meningie.

Since 2011, the gap between the two has grown or shifted across several measures. For example, the share of people born overseas and those with no religion has grown much faster in Clayton Bay. At the same time, Meningie has seen a widening lead in rental properties, with 27.1% of homes rented compared to only 8.4% in Clayton Bay. Both areas remain alike in some ways, such as having a very small share of people who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 19.9 pts higher in Clayton Bay Housework 15h+: 12.9 pts higher in Clayton Bay No car: 7.4 pts higher in Meningie Renting: 18.7 pts higher in Meningie Unpaid carers: 7.2 pts higher in Clayton Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meningie in Clayton Bay +474 larger in Meningie gap widening

860 51st pct 386 25th pct

Median age in Meningie in Clayton Bay +6 yrs older in Clayton Bay gap widening

55 yrs 83rd pct 61 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

34.2% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +14.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 9.3%

14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 10.4%

6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%

Marital status

46.6% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

29.7% Never married ◂ +10.5 pts 19.2%

10.6% Divorced +9.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

10.9% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%

3.3% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Meningie Clayton Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 69.7%

2.4% England +10.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% English +7.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

37.4% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 31.3%

7.7% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.2% German ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

7.6% Irish even 7.5%

2.7% Dutch +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 88.3%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.3% No religion +12.6 pts ▸ 54.9%

40.2% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 31.6%

14.2% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

27.8% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

21.1% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

20.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 20.2%

16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 42.2%

10.8% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

11.6% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.3% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.4% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.7% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

9.4% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

3.0% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Creative arts +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Meningie in Clayton Bay +$112 higher in Meningie gap widening

$589 34th pct $477 13th pct

Household income in Meningie in Clayton Bay +$166 higher in Meningie gap narrowing

$962 20th pct $796 5th pct

Family income in Meningie in Clayton Bay +$246 higher in Meningie gap narrowing

$1,290 25th pct $1,044 11th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

26.2% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 12.6%

2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

1.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 +15.9 pts ▸ 60.5%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.0%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.2% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.6% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

8.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.2% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None +0.8 pts ▸ 49.5%

21.3% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

8.6% Two conditions +5.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.5% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Meningie in Clayton Bay +0.2 larger in Meningie gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

44.2% Couples without children +19.9 pts ▸ 64.1%

38.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 29.1%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 7.2%

2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.8% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

38.9% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

12.1% 3 people ◂ +6.8 pts 5.3%

6.3% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 1.6%

4.3% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meningie in Clayton Bay +$10 higher in Clayton Bay gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in Meningie in Clayton Bay +$86 higher in Clayton Bay gap widening

$867 14th pct $953 20th pct

People / bedroom in Meningie in Clayton Bay even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 55.3%

23.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

27.1% Rented ◂ +18.7 pts 8.4%

3.5% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 97.9%

1.4% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 48.4%

15.6% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 13.7%

2.0% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $200–$349 ◂ +23.9 pts 25.0%

44.7% Under $200 ◂ +19.7 pts 25.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.4 pts 42.1%

31.3% $1,000–$1,799 +7.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

7.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 68.9%

9.7% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.1% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

33.8% 2 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

11.6% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.4 pts 3.3%

16.7% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

5.0% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.0% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Administrative & support +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.8% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%

5.3% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

0.0% Finance & insurance +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Community & personal service +9.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

20.8% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 13.1%

9.7% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +6.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.4% Managers ◂ +7.2 pts 8.2%

12.3% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Meningie in Clayton Bay +4.2 higher in Meningie

4.8 59th pct 0.5 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in Meningie in Clayton Bay +4.4 more in Meningie

5.1 59th pct 0.7 6th pct

15-min city in Meningie in Clayton Bay +67.5 pts higher in Meningie

67.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Meningie in Clayton Bay +68.5 pts higher in Meningie

68.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Meningie in Clayton Bay +62.8 pts higher in Meningie

62.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Meningie in Clayton Bay +58.2 pts higher in Meningie

58.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Meningie in Clayton Bay +4.9 pts higher in Meningie

73.9% 26th pct 69.0% 24th pct

Walk to health in Meningie in Clayton Bay +67.9 pts higher in Meningie

67.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Meningie in Clayton Bay +16.0 more in Meningie

18.6 50th pct 2.6 5th pct

Intersections/km² in Meningie in Clayton Bay +14 higher in Clayton Bay

21 32nd pct 35 54th pct

Mean slope in Meningie in Clayton Bay +0.3 pts higher in Meningie

5.0% 55th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Compare Meningie with nearby areas

Tailem Bend Clayton Bay Milang Coonalpyn Goolwa Murray Bridge Willyaroo Strathalbyn

Compare Clayton Bay with nearby areas

Milang Goolwa Middleton Willyaroo Strathalbyn Victor Harbor Macclesfield Mount Compass

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meningie vs Clayton Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421024/meningie/vs/UCL422015/clayton-bay