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Maroubra - North vs Maroubra - West

Name: Maroubra - North vs Maroubra - West — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Maroubra - North profile · Maroubra - West profile

Maroubra - North Maroubra - West

Maroubra - West and Maroubra - North are neighbouring areas with similar populations, yet they differ in their housing and demographics. Maroubra - West is more diverse and transient, with a far higher share of people born overseas (49.1%) and those using another language at home (42.5%). It also has a higher proportion of renters (41.9%) and more small apartments. In contrast, Maroubra - North has more separate houses (42.0%) and larger homes, with 58.7% having three or more bedrooms. Residents in Maroubra - North are generally older, with a typical age of 41 compared to 37 in Maroubra - West, and they have more access to money and resources.

These two areas share many core characteristics, such as having almost identical numbers of schools and similar proportions of children under 15. While they track closely in these areas, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of overseas-born residents and those speaking other languages has narrowed since 2016. However, the gap in renting has widened, and more people in Maroubra - North are now working from home compared to their neighbours in the west.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 12.7 pts higher in Maroubra - North 3+ bedrooms: 11.0 pts higher in Maroubra - North Other language: 10.4 pts higher in Maroubra - West Born overseas: 10.2 pts higher in Maroubra - West Renting: 10.0 pts higher in Maroubra - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +56 larger in Maroubra - West gap narrowing

9,790 51st pct 9,846 51st pct

Median age in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +4 yrs older in Maroubra - North gap narrowing

41 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

27.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.4%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 15.6%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 15.4%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

46.2% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 44.0%

38.7% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

6.9% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

1.8% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Maroubra - North Maroubra - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.7% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 47.8%

3.2% China +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.0% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.5% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

23.7% English ◂ +5.3 pts 18.4%

19.3% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 16.1%

12.2% Chinese +6.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.6% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

9.2% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

6.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

5.7% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

3.1% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

1.2% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

62.0% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 54.1%

3.4% Mandarin +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

4.5% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.7% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.4% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 49.3%

31.5% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

6.5% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

2.3% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West even

3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +0.06 more in Maroubra - West

1.92 46th pct 1.98 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +5 more in Maroubra - West

41 82nd pct 46 86th pct

Students in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +18 more in Maroubra - West

1,800 58th pct 1,818 58th pct

Avg size in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +6 larger in Maroubra - West

600 72nd pct 606 73rd pct

ICSEA in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +108 higher in Maroubra - North

1,156 98th pct 1,048 64th pct

Highest year of school

74.0% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 76.6%

10.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

6.5% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 38.3%

17.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 16.6%

11.8% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%

10.5% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.1% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

7.0% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

6.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +$111 higher in Maroubra - North gap narrowing

$1,116 86th pct $1,005 78th pct

Household income in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +$267 higher in Maroubra - North gap narrowing

$2,415 87th pct $2,148 75th pct

Family income in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +$497 higher in Maroubra - North gap widening

$3,059 89th pct $2,562 77th pct

Household income distribution

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

28.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 19.5%

17.2% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.7% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

31.5% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 21.9%

12.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 8.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

5.3% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.7% Diabetes even 3.7%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None +3.2 pts ▸ 74.1%

15.9% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 15.5%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +21 larger in Maroubra - North

93 30th pct 72 23rd pct

Median age in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +6 yrs older in Maroubra - North

35 yrs 95th pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +$27 higher in Maroubra - North

$966 87th pct $939 86th pct

Household income in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +$646 higher in Maroubra - North

$2,471 87th pct $1,825 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +0.1 larger in Maroubra - North gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 60.1%

26.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 26.4%

10.5% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.1% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

25.0% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 24.6%

18.0% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%

15.7% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +$50 higher in Maroubra - North gap widening

$600 98th pct $550 93rd pct

Mortgage in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +$63 higher in Maroubra - North gap narrowing

$3,033 96th pct $2,970 95th pct

People / bedroom in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +0.10 higher in Maroubra - West gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Rented +10.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

37.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 30.3%

26.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 24.9%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

37.2% Flat or apartment +13.4 pts ▸ 50.6%

42.0% Separate house ◂ +12.7 pts 29.3%

19.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 19.2%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

29.1% 2 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

25.6% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 27.1%

21.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 13.4%

11.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 7.2%

10.6% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.8% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.6% $350–$549 +9.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

34.3% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

27.8% $750 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 16.1%

5.0% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 46.3%

17.5% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 11.7%

12.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +5 more in Maroubra - North

35 45th pct 30 40th pct

Stops/1k in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +0.53 more in Maroubra - North

3.58 39th pct 3.05 31st pct

Departures/1k in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +19.2 more in Maroubra - West

3,102.7 87th pct 3,121.9 87th pct

PT routes in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +4 more in Maroubra - West

11 67th pct 15 78th pct

Stop walk in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +1 longer in Maroubra - West

1 7th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +2 longer in Maroubra - North

14 23rd pct 12 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +14,762 more in Maroubra - West

49,936 86th pct 64,698 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +34,539 more in Maroubra - West

161,281 81st pct 195,820 86th pct

Transit to city in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West even

48 30th pct 48 30th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 39.7%

32.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 29.5%

3.5% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.9% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

0.6% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 47.7%

33.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 27.6%

10.5% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%

4.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%

13.0% Health care & social assistance even 13.0%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

8.3% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.9% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.0% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.6% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

35.6% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 32.0%

19.7% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 14.7%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

8.5% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.6% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.5% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.4% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +1 higher in Maroubra - North

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +1 higher in Maroubra - North

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +3 higher in Maroubra - North

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +31 higher in Maroubra - North

1,127 93rd pct 1,096 86th pct

ERP in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +460 higher in Maroubra - West

10,488 50th pct 10,948 52nd pct

Growth in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +3.9 pts higher in Maroubra - West

6.6% 65th pct 10.5% 82nd pct

Businesses in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +263 higher in Maroubra - North

1,307 70th pct 1,044 58th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West even

1,406 86th pct 1,406 86th pct

Max temp in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West even

23.0 42nd pct 23.0 42nd pct

Min temp in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West even

14.1 74th pct 14.1 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +0.8 higher in Maroubra - West

8.3 90th pct 9.1 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +0.3 more in Maroubra - West

7.7 90th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +0.3 pts higher in Maroubra - West

99.7% 89th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +3.5 pts higher in Maroubra - West

96.5% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +7.8 pts higher in Maroubra - West

92.2% 70th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +8.2 pts higher in Maroubra - West

91.8% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +0.1 more in Maroubra - North

8.3 13th pct 8.1 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +58 higher in Maroubra - West

213 73rd pct 271 80th pct

Mean slope in Maroubra - North in Maroubra - West +3.0 pts higher in Maroubra - North

7.6% 78th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Maroubra - North with nearby areas

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Compare Maroubra - West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maroubra - North vs Maroubra - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/118021566/maroubra-north/vs/118021568/maroubra-west