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Babinda vs Malanda - Yungaburra

Name: Babinda vs Malanda - Yungaburra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Babinda profile · Malanda - Yungaburra profile

Babinda Malanda - Yungaburra

Malanda - Yungaburra and Babinda are two nearby Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Malanda - Yungaburra has a more qualified workforce, with 17.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.8% in Babinda. The two areas differ sharply in their First Nations populations; First Nations residents in Babinda are far older, with a typical age of 35 compared to 26 in Malanda - Yungaburra, and the unemployment rate for this group is far higher in Babinda at 17.6% versus 5.5%. Babinda also sees much more rain, with an average annual rainfall of 4,108mm, which is far higher than the 1,745mm in Malanda - Yungaburra.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $660 to $670 and almost the same share of children under 15. Both areas are also very old compared to the national figure, though this gap has widened since 2011, with residents in Malanda - Yungaburra now noticeably older. While both lack public transport, Malanda - Yungaburra has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,527 larger in Malanda - Yungaburra Full-time: 6.0 pts higher in Babinda Unemployment: 1.1 pts higher in Babinda Year 12: 7.2 pts higher in Malanda - Yungaburra No religion: 7.0 pts higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +4,527 larger in Malanda - Yungaburra gap widening

4,568 20th pct 9,095 47th pct

Median age in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +4 yrs older in Malanda - Yungaburra gap widening

47 yrs 84th pct 51 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 30.6%

23.1% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.0%

17.0% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

Marital status

51.2% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 52.2%

31.3% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 27.7%

9.6% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.6% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Babinda Malanda - Yungaburra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.1% Australia even 77.1%

2.3% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.4% English +5.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

33.6% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

12.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.5% Italian ◂ +7.7 pts 4.9%

9.5% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.7% Dutch even 1.6%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.4% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 87.2%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 45.2%

35.1% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

11.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +1 more in Babinda

7 86th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +5.16 more in Babinda

9.00 96th pct 3.84 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +12 more in Babinda

18 47th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +914 more in Malanda - Yungaburra

415 14th pct 1,329 47th pct

Avg size in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +162 larger in Malanda - Yungaburra

59 2nd pct 222 23rd pct

ICSEA in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +51 higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

941 16th pct 993 39th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

29.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 27.4%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 34.4%

14.0% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 17.0%

10.4% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.9% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.1% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.5% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +$9 higher in Babinda gap narrowing

$670 23rd pct $661 22nd pct

Household income in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +$24 higher in Babinda gap narrowing

$1,320 23rd pct $1,296 21st pct

Family income in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +$134 higher in Babinda gap narrowing

$1,668 23rd pct $1,534 16th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 24.6%

19.0% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.3% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.8%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.2% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.2% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

3.1% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +0.8 pts 59.8%

18.0% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.6% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.2% Three or more even 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +84 larger in Malanda - Yungaburra

340 69th pct 424 75th pct

Median age in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +9 yrs older in Babinda

35 yrs 95th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +$56 higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

$478 14th pct $534 27th pct

Household income in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +$42 higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

$1,327 25th pct $1,369 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra even gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 48.0%

34.9% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

12.2% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Household size

39.9% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 43.0%

26.1% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 25.2%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +$20 higher in Malanda - Yungaburra gap narrowing

$240 13th pct $260 17th pct

Mortgage in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +$63 higher in Malanda - Yungaburra gap steady

$1,367 19th pct $1,430 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 48.9%

30.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 26.5%

19.9% Rented even 19.9%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 94.5%

2.1% Other dwelling even 2.1%

0.4% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 43.5%

21.5% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 16.4%

5.0% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.2% 5 or more even 6.3%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

56.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.5 pts 53.5%

29.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 22.5%

8.4% $350–$549 +10.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 38.3%

25.1% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

18.3% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 59.0%

12.9% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.9% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

30.4% 1 vehicle even 30.5%

15.7% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 14.3%

12.6% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.5% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.8% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%

5.5% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.9% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.2% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 14.1%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%

10.0% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 6.2%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +1 higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +1 higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +3 higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +28 higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

938 25th pct 966 37th pct

ERP in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +4,935 higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

4,765 19th pct 9,700 46th pct

Growth in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +2.3 pts higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

3.5% 40th pct 5.8% 60th pct

Businesses in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +716 higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

556 29th pct 1,272 69th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +2,363 higher in Babinda

4,108 100th pct 1,745 97th pct

Max temp in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +2.4 higher in Babinda

29.3 91st pct 26.9 83rd pct

Min temp in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +3.2 higher in Babinda

20.1 95th pct 16.9 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +0.3 higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

1.1 5th pct 1.4 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +0.4 more in Malanda - Yungaburra

1.2 5th pct 1.6 8th pct

15-min city in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +8.4 pts higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

13.8% 9th pct 22.2% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +8.3 pts higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

14.5% 9th pct 22.9% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +4.0 pts higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

22.8% 12th pct 26.8% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +10.6 pts higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

21.9% 4th pct 32.5% 8th pct

Walk to health in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +5.1 pts higher in Babinda

13.9% 20th pct 8.8% 16th pct

Amenities/1k in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +4.1 more in Malanda - Yungaburra

12.0 37th pct 16.2 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +0 higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

0 4th pct 1 8th pct

Mean slope in Babinda in Malanda - Yungaburra +2.7 pts higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

6.3% 65th pct 9.0% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Babinda vs Malanda - Yungaburra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/306031158/babinda/vs/306051169/malanda-yungaburra