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Meredith (L)

2 km²

Meredith (L) has a slightly smaller population than usual and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.

Beyond that, it has slightly fewer people living alone than usual and household incomes a little above the norm.

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📍 Meredith (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population412▲ +41.6%since 2011 Median age41 yrs▼ -25.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.5%People aged 65 and over18.2%Children under 1518.0%People in a de facto relationship14.6%▲ +77.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Meredith (L) splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.

Young adults (25–44)25.7%

Older adults (45–64)25.7%

Seniors (65+)18.2%

Children (0–14)18.0%

Youth (15–24)10.2%

Marital status

Meredith (L) splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 9%.

Married43%
Never married40%
Divorced9%
Widowed4%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Meredith (L), Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 6%.

Australia85.2%

England5.3%

New Zealand0.7%

Ancestry

Meredith (L) splits fairly evenly between English (36%) and Australian (33%), with Irish at 12%.

English45.1%

Australian41.3%

Irish14.8%

Scottish13.1%

German4.6%

Dutch4.4%

Italian1.2%

Language

People using another language at home2.2%

Language used at home

In Meredith (L), English only is the majority at 99%; Italian is next at 1%.

English only94.9%

Italian1.2%

Religion

People with no religion52.9%

Religious affiliation

In Meredith (L), No religion is the majority at 58%; Christianity is next at 41%.

No religion58%
Christianity41%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1242.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher13.7%

Highest year of school

In Meredith (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 11 (16%).

Year 1242.8%

Year 1024.2%

Year 1115.3%

Year 9 or below14.1%

Highest qualification level

In Meredith (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (19%) and Bachelor degree (16%).

Certificate III / IV42.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.7%

Bachelor degree14.1%

Postgraduate degree5.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.0%

Certificate I / II3.5%

Field of qualification

Meredith (L) splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (18%) and Engineering & related (16%), with Health at 15%.

Management & commerce15.2%

Engineering & related13.6%

Health12.6%

Society & culture12.1%

Architecture & building7.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.6%

Agriculture & environment6.6%

Education4.0%

Creative arts4.0%

Natural & physical sciences1.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$633▲ +79.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,525▲ +164.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,843▲ +151.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.9%

Household income distribution

In Meredith (L), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and Under $650 (19%).

$1,500–$2,99932.3%

$650–$1,49924.8%

Under $65016.1%

$3,000–$3,9996.2%

$4,000 or more3.7%

Personal income distribution

In Meredith (L), Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

Under $65046.0%

$650–$1,49929.9%

$1,500–$2,99914.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.8%People with a mental health condition10.9%People needing help with daily activities8.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Meredith (L), None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.

None58.5%

One condition21.8%

Two conditions8.7%

Three or more3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

Meredith (L) splits fairly evenly between Asthma (22%) and Mental health (19%), with Other condition at 16%.

Asthma12.4%

Mental health10.9%

Other condition9.0%

Arthritis8.0%

Heart disease5.8%

Diabetes5.1%

Cancer2.7%

Lung condition1.9%

Stroke1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.6%People providing unpaid care17.6%People caring for children unpaid29.9%People who served in the Defence Force3.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework29.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▲ +36.8%since 2011 One-parent families15.8%People living alone22.4%▼ -47.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Meredith (L), Couples with children is the majority at 59%; Couples without children is next at 25%.

Couples with children59%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families16%

Household size

In Meredith (L), the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 3 people (15%).

2 people38.5%

1 person22.4%

3 people14.9%

4 people11.2%

5 people8.7%

6 or more2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,387▲ +155.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting14.9%Homes owned outright30.4%Separate (detached) houses96.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms73.3%▲ +7.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Meredith (L), Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 31%.

Owned with a mortgage52%
Owned outright31%
Rented15%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Meredith (L), Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Separate house95%
Other dwelling3%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%

Bedrooms per home

In Meredith (L), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.

3 bedrooms55.9%

2 bedrooms19.3%

4 bedrooms14.3%

5 or more3.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Meredith (L), the largest group is $200–$349 at 42%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (23%).

$200–$34945.8%

$350–$54937.5%

Under $20025.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Meredith (L), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).

$1,000–$1,79949.4%

Under $1,00035.8%

$1,800–$2,99923.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Meredith (L), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 45%, followed by 1 vehicle (27%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

2 vehicles45.2%

1 vehicle27.1%

3 vehicles15.5%

4 or more12.9%

How people get to work

In Meredith (L), Car (driver) is the majority at 82%; Worked at home is next at 12%.

Car (driver)65.9%

Worked at home9.5%

Walked3.4%

Car (passenger)1.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years41.1%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.7%Labour-force participation57.9%Employed full-time62.0%

Industries people work in

Meredith (L) splits fairly evenly between Education & training (11%) and Health care & social assistance (11%), with Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 10%.

Education & training11.2%

Health care & social assistance11.2%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing10.1%

Construction10.1%

Retail trade8.9%

Transport & warehousing8.9%

Manufacturing7.8%

Public administration & safety7.8%

Other services6.1%

Accommodation & food5.6%

Occupations people work in

Meredith (L) splits fairly evenly between Labourers (17%) and Technicians & trades (16%), with Managers at 13%.

Labourers17.3%

Technicians & trades16.2%

Managers12.8%

Professionals12.8%

Community & personal service11.2%

Clerical & administrative11.2%

Machinery operators & drivers11.2%

Sales workers7.3%

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👥 Demographics & Identity