Mead is a small locality in Gannawarra, Victoria (postcode 3568), located in the The Murray region. At the ABS Census 2021 it had a population of 102 people.
At a glance
Household income
$1,343/wk
Age distribution
Housing tenure
Key statistics
| Indicator | Value |
|---|
| Postcode | 3568 |
| Population (2021) | 102 |
| Males | 49 (48.0%) |
| Females | 50 (49.0%) |
| Median age | 40 years |
| Average household size | 2.6 |
| Median weekly household income | $1,343 |
| Median weekly family income | $1,449 |
| Median weekly rent | $200 |
| Median monthly mortgage | $684 |
| Labour force | 56 |
| Unemployment rate | 0% |
| Participation rate | 71.8% |
| Born overseas | 8.8% |
| Separate houses | 88.1% |
| Worked at home | 25.0% |
| SEIFA IRSD decile | 5 of 10 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 35.3% |
| Residents needing assistance with core activities | 4.9% |
| Households with 2+ vehicles | 70.3% |
| Distance from Melbourne CBD | 236.0 km (straight line) |
Age profile
Median age: 40 years. Residents under 15: 13.7%. Residents aged 65 and over: 21.6%.
| Age group | People | Share of population |
|---|
| 0-4 | 4 | 3.9% |
| 5-14 | 10 | 9.8% |
| 15-19 | 13 | 12.7% |
| 20-24 | 5 | 4.9% |
| 25-34 | 11 | 10.8% |
| 35-44 | 9 | 8.8% |
| 45-54 | 11 | 10.8% |
| 55-64 | 8 | 7.8% |
| 65-74 | 12 | 11.8% |
| 75-84 | 10 | 9.8% |
| 85 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Households and families
| Household type | Count | Share of households |
|---|
| Total households | 37 | |
| Average household size | 2.6 | |
| One person | 8 | 21.6% |
| Two persons | 16 | 43.2% |
| Three persons | 5 | 13.5% |
| Four persons | 7 | 18.9% |
| Five persons | 0 | 0.0% |
| Six or more persons | 3 | 8.1% |
| Family type | Count | Share of families |
|---|
| Total families | 26 | |
| Couples with children | 0 | 0.0% |
| Couples without children | 12 | 46.2% |
| One-parent families | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% |
Housing
| Dwellings | Count | Share of dwellings |
|---|
| Total dwellings | 42 | |
| Occupied | 37 | 88.1% |
| Unoccupied | 10 | 23.8% |
| Dwelling structure | Count | Share of dwellings |
|---|
| Separate house | 37 | 88.1% |
| Semi-detached or townhouse | 0 | 0.0% |
| Flat or apartment | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other dwelling | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tenure | Count | Share of households |
|---|
| Owned outright | 18 | 48.6% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 12 | 32.4% |
| Rented | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other tenure | 4 | 10.8% |
Employment
| Labour force status | Count | Share |
|---|
| Labour force | 56 | |
| Employed | 56 | 100.0% |
| Unemployed | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not in the labour force | 22 | |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | |
| Participation rate | 71.8% | |
Household income
Household incomes in Mead are distributed across the following weekly bands.
| Weekly household income | Share of households |
|---|
| Under $650 | 13.0% |
| $650 to $1,499 | 60.9% |
| $1,500 to $2,999 | 26.1% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% |
For residents aged 15 and over, personal weekly income is distributed as follows.
| Weekly personal income | Share of residents 15+ |
|---|
| Under $500 | 34.6% |
| $500 to $999 | 33.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,999 | 28.2% |
| $2,000 or more | 3.8% |
Travel to work
| Method | Count | Share of workers |
|---|
| Car driver | 19 | 33.9% |
| Car passenger | 0 | 0.0% |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked only | 9 | 16.1% |
| Worked at home | 14 | 25.0% |
Religious affiliation
| Religion | Count | Share of residents |
|---|
| Christianity | 47 | 46.1% |
| No religion | 49 | 48.0% |
| Islam | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hinduism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Buddhism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Judaism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other or not stated | 6 | 5.9% |
Socio-economic profile (SEIFA 2021)
SEIFA deciles run from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (least disadvantaged) nationally.
| Index | Score | Decile | Percentile |
|---|
| IRSD (disadvantage) | 1004 | 5 | 44 |
| IRSAD (advantage and disadvantage) | 982 | 5 | |
| IER (economic resources) | 996 | 4 | |
| IEO (education and occupation) | 1020 | 8 | |
Where residents were born
88.2% of residents were born in Australia and 11.8% were born overseas. The most common overseas birthplaces in Mead are listed below.
| Country of birth | People | Share of residents |
|---|
| Philippines | 7 | 7.5% |
| England | 4 | 4.3% |
Languages spoken at home
96.8% of residents speak only English at home. The most common other languages in Mead are listed below. Across all households, 0.0% of residents speak English not well or not at all.
| Language | People | Share of residents |
|---|
| Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Tagalog | 3 | 3.2% |
Ancestry
Residents of Mead most commonly report the following ancestries.
| Ancestry | Responses | Share of responses |
|---|
| Australian | 49 | 42.6% |
| English | 34 | 29.6% |
| Irish | 11 | 9.6% |
| Scottish | 10 | 8.7% |
| Filipino | 7 | 6.1% |
| German | 4 | 3.5% |
Work and industry
The largest employment sectors for Mead residents are listed below.
| Industry of employment | Workers | Share of workers |
|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 39 | 68.4% |
| Retail Trade | 8 | 14.0% |
| Public Administration and Safety | 4 | 7.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 5.3% |
| Education and Training | 3 | 5.3% |
The most common occupations among Mead residents are listed below.
| Occupation | Workers | Share of workers |
|---|
| Managers | 29 | 49.2% |
| Labourers | 10 | 16.9% |
| Professionals | 5 | 8.5% |
| Machinery Operators and Drivers | 5 | 8.5% |
| Sales Workers | 4 | 6.8% |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 3 | 5.1% |
Education
The most common fields of study among Mead residents with qualifications are listed below.
| Field of study | People | Share |
|---|
| Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies | 12 | 42.9% |
| Education | 5 | 17.9% |
| Engineering and Related Technologies | 4 | 14.3% |
| Architecture and Building | 4 | 14.3% |
| Health | 3 | 10.7% |
| Creative Arts | 0 | 0.0% |
Long-term health conditions
53.6% of residents report no long-term health condition. The most commonly reported conditions in Mead are listed below.
| Health condition | People | Share of residents |
|---|
| Mental health condition (including depression or anxiety) | 12 | 10.9% |
| Asthma | 11 | 10.0% |
| Arthritis | 8 | 7.3% |
| Cancer (including remission) | 6 | 5.5% |
| Heart disease (including heart attack or angina) | 4 | 3.6% |
| Lung condition (including COPD or emphysema) | 4 | 3.6% |
| Diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes) | 3 | 2.7% |
| Stroke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dementia (including Alzheimer's) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kidney disease | 0 | 0.0% |
Community and care
How residents of Mead contribute to their community (share of residents aged 15 and over).
| Community activity | Share |
|---|
| Volunteers for an organisation or group | 19.5% |
| Provides unpaid assistance to a person with a disability or health condition | 12.6% |
| Provides unpaid child care | 59.8% |
| Does 15 or more hours of unpaid domestic work | 24.1% |
Moving and stability
| Mobility | Share of residents |
|---|
| Same address 1 year ago | 86.7% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last year | 6.7% |
| Moved interstate in the last year | 0.0% |
| Moved from overseas in the last year | 0.0% |
| Same address 5 years ago | 66.3% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last 5 years | 8.7% |
| Moved interstate in the last 5 years | 0.0% |
| Moved from overseas in the last 5 years | 7.6% |
Photo: Photo near Mead, Victoria. Credit: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center / Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.
Location
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