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Johnstone vs Malanda - Yungaburra

Name: Johnstone vs Malanda - Yungaburra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 51 km apart · Johnstone profile · Malanda - Yungaburra profile

Johnstone Malanda - Yungaburra

Malanda - Yungaburra and Johnstone are two rural Queensland areas with very different profiles. Malanda - Yungaburra is more walkable, with 22.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 4.9% in Johnstone. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 17.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well higher than the 8.9% in Johnstone. In contrast, Johnstone is much wetter, receiving a far higher average annual rainfall of 3,546mm compared to 1,745mm in Malanda - Yungaburra.

These two places are seeing their age gap widen, as the typical resident in Malanda - Yungaburra is now 51, while in Johnstone they are 47. They are otherwise very similar in their daily finances, with typical weekly household incomes sitting at $1,296 and $1,301 respectively. Both areas are far older than the national figure, and they share almost identical shares of children under 15, at around 17%.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 8.6 pts higher in Malanda - Yungaburra Full-time: 5.4 pts higher in Johnstone Bachelor+: 8.6 pts higher in Malanda - Yungaburra No religion: 8.3 pts higher in Malanda - Yungaburra Recent movers: 8.3 pts higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +1,093 larger in Malanda - Yungaburra gap widening

8,002 41st pct 9,095 47th pct

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

47 yrs 84th pct 51 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 30.6%

21.7% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 17.0%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.2%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

Marital status

49.3% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 52.2%

32.3% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 27.7%

10.1% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.2% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Johnstone 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%

1.9% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.6% English +6.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

33.5% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

13.7% Italian ◂ +8.8 pts 4.9%

10.2% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.8% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Chinese even 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.8% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 87.2%

1.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 45.2%

33.7% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

13.2% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%

2.2% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +2 more in Johnstone

8 87th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +1.93 more in Johnstone

5.77 88th pct 3.84 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +9 more in Johnstone

15 40th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +855 more in Malanda - Yungaburra

474 16th pct 1,329 47th pct

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

59 2nd pct 222 23rd pct

ICSEA in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +57 higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

936 14th pct 993 39th pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

28.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.4%

12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 34.4%

11.9% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 17.0%

10.8% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.7% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.8% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.6% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +$13 higher in Johnstone gap narrowing

$674 24th pct $661 22nd pct

Household income in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +$5 higher in Johnstone gap narrowing

$1,301 21st pct $1,296 21st pct

Family income in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +$18 higher in Johnstone gap narrowing

$1,552 17th pct $1,534 16th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 32.2%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 24.6%

19.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 19.5%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.4% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.8%

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

7.0% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.6% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

3.4% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +1.7 pts ▸ 59.8%

18.1% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

6.2% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +137 larger in Johnstone

561 82nd pct 424 75th pct

Median age in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra even

26 yrs 64th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +$57 higher in Johnstone

$591 41st pct $534 27th pct

Household income in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +$12 higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

$1,357 27th pct $1,369 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra even gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 48.0%

34.9% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

13.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

40.2% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 43.0%

26.0% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 25.2%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%

11.5% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

5.0% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +$10 higher in Malanda - Yungaburra gap steady

$250 14th pct $260 17th pct

Mortgage in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +$130 higher in Malanda - Yungaburra gap widening

$1,300 14th pct $1,430 23rd pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

28.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 26.5%

19.3% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 94.5%

1.7% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 43.5%

20.6% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 16.4%

4.9% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.3% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

64.6% $200–$349 ◂ +11.1 pts 53.5%

19.5% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

10.8% $350–$549 +8.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 38.3%

28.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.8%

14.3% $1,800–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

4.7% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 59.0%

9.2% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

4.8% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

31.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 30.5%

16.4% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.9 pts 14.3%

9.6% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.7% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 4.4%

7.5% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.9% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

2.0% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.5% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.4% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 12.4%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%

10.2% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 6.2%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +2 higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +2 higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +1 higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

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

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +41 higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

925 20th pct 966 37th pct

ERP in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +1,419 higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

8,281 39th pct 9,700 46th pct

Growth in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +3.3 pts higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

2.5% 32nd pct 5.8% 60th pct

Businesses in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +266 higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

1,006 56th pct 1,272 69th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +1,801 higher in Johnstone

3,546 100th pct 1,745 97th pct

Max temp in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +1.7 higher in Johnstone

28.6 89th pct 26.9 83rd pct

Min temp in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +2.7 higher in Johnstone

19.6 94th pct 16.9 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +0.7 higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

0.7 2nd pct 1.4 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +0.8 more in Malanda - Yungaburra

0.8 2nd pct 1.6 8th pct

15-min city in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +22.2 pts higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

0.0% 0th pct 22.2% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +18.0 pts higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

4.9% 3rd pct 22.9% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +8.9 pts higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

18.0% 9th pct 26.8% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +2.0 pts higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

30.5% 7th pct 32.5% 8th pct

Walk to health in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +8.8 pts higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 16th pct

Amenities/1k in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +7.0 more in Malanda - Yungaburra

9.1 17th pct 16.2 60th pct

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

0 5th pct 1 8th pct

Mean slope in Johnstone in Malanda - Yungaburra +3.0 pts higher in Malanda - Yungaburra

6.0% 61st pct 9.0% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Johnstone vs Malanda - Yungaburra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/306031160/johnstone/vs/306051169/malanda-yungaburra