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Austinmer vs Maddens Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Austinmer profile · Maddens Plains profile

Austinmer Maddens Plains

Austinmer and Maddens Plains are neighbouring areas with very different scales. Austinmer is a established community of 2,725 people where 80.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and the walkability score is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Maddens Plains is sparsely populated with only 8 residents and is car-dependent. The two areas differ sharply in infrastructure; Austinmer has far more public transport stops and routes, and is far more connected with 57 intersections per square kilometre compared to just 12 in Maddens Plains.

Both areas share a similar landscape with a mean terrain slope of around 11% and a similar number of schools within 3 kilometres. While typical weekly incomes are well above the national figure in both places, they remain well higher in Maddens Plains at $1,449 compared to $1,080 in Austinmer. Across the two areas, typical household incomes and the number of people per bedroom are also nearly identical.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Austinmerin Maddens Plains +2,717 larger in Austinmer gap widening
2,725 82nd pct 8 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2,452
  • First area, 2016: 2,560
  • First area, 2021: 2,725
  • Second area, 2011: 12
  • Second area, 2016: 4
  • Second area, 2021: 8
Median age in Austinmerin Maddens Plains +2 yrs older in Austinmer gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 1 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
1.7% 47th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.9%
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.7%
18.2% 48th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 15.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
20.1% 71st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
12.1% 49th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%

Age structure

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +14.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.0% Married +47.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.5% Never married ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Divorced ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

16.8% 70th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.6%
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.8%

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 87.5%
5.8% England ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.6% Australian +23.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
42.7% English ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%
13.2% Scottish +24.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.3% Irish ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% German ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

4.4% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
0.2% 62nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%

Language used at home

93.7% English only ◂ +18.7 pts 75.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

53.9% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 33.6%
  • First area, 2016: 42.7%
  • First area, 2021: 53.9%

Religious affiliation

53.9% No religion +8.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
39.5% Christianity ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Not stated +32.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

75.0% 95th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 64.9%
  • First area, 2016: 68.4%
  • First area, 2021: 75.0%
49.1% 99th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 38.1%
  • First area, 2016: 43.3%
  • First area, 2021: 49.1%
1.83 25th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Austinmerin Maddens Plains even
8 77th pct 8 77th pct
Avg size in Austinmerin Maddens Plains +162 larger in Austinmer
361 55th pct 199 37th pct
ICSEA in Austinmerin Maddens Plains +5 higher in Maddens Plains
1,091 89th pct 1,095 90th pct

Highest year of school

75.0% Year 12 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Year 10 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
19.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
15.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Society & culture ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
12.6% Health ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
12.4% Education ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% Engineering & related ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Creative arts ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Austinmerin Maddens Plains +$369 higher in Maddens Plains gap narrowing
$1,080 87th pct $1,449 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: $756
  • First area, 2016: $880
  • First area, 2021: $1,080
  • Second area, 2011: $333
  • Second area, 2021: $1,449
Household income in Austinmerin Maddens Plains +$163 higher in Maddens Plains gap narrowing
$2,586 91st pct $2,749 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,786
  • First area, 2016: $2,031
  • First area, 2021: $2,586
  • Second area, 2011: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $2,749
Family income in Austinmerin Maddens Plains +$205 higher in Austinmer gap narrowing
$2,955 90th pct $2,750 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,145
  • First area, 2016: $2,408
  • First area, 2021: $2,955
  • Second area, 2011: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $2,750
23.7% 93rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%
High-income homes in Austinmerin Maddens Plains
41.4% 94th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.9%
  • First area, 2016: 27.2%
  • First area, 2021: 41.4%

Personal income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +75.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.8% Under $650 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

25.4% 32nd pct —
7.5% 44th pct —
2.9% 31st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Other condition ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.2% Asthma ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None ◂ +32.0 pts 37.5%
18.9% One condition ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

22.5% 69th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 27.6%
  • First area, 2016: 29.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%
13.3% 55th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.1%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
Unpaid child care in Austinmerin Maddens Plains
32.9% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 36.1%
  • First area, 2016: 35.1%
  • First area, 2021: 32.9%
2.7% 50th pct —
30.1% 79th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 25.7%
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 30.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Austinmerin Maddens Plains +46 larger in Austinmer
46 76th pct 0 0th pct
25 yrs 46th pct —
69.2% 93rd pct —
$1,124 86th pct —
$2,125 67th pct —
Indigenous language in Austinmerin Maddens Plains
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Austinmerin Maddens Plains +0.3 larger in Austinmer gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2011: 1.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
9.5% 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
17.0% 26th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 19.5%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%

Family composition

64.3% Couples with children +35.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.5% Couples without children ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Austinmerin Maddens Plains +$50 higher in Maddens Plains gap narrowing
$550 96th pct $600 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $400
  • First area, 2016: $473
  • First area, 2021: $550
  • Second area, 2011: $221
  • Second area, 2021: $600
$2,726 90th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $2,167
  • First area, 2016: $2,383
  • First area, 2021: $2,726
People / bedroom in Austinmerin Maddens Plains even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 2.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
19.3% 58th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 22.0%
  • First area, 2016: 19.8%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
44.9% 61st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 39.7%
  • First area, 2016: 41.3%
  • First area, 2021: 44.9%
82.4% 22nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 83.2%
  • First area, 2016: 78.9%
  • First area, 2021: 82.4%
82.9% 59th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 79.6%
  • First area, 2016: 80.1%
  • First area, 2021: 82.9%

Transport & Vehicles

2.1% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.1%
43.6% 93rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 43.6%
1.2% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.2%
PT stops in Austinmerin Maddens Plains +17 more in Austinmer
17 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Austinmerin Maddens Plains +6.24 more in Austinmer
6.24 82nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Austinmerin Maddens Plains +1,383.9 more in Austinmer
1,383.9 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Austinmerin Maddens Plains +4 more in Austinmer
4 82nd pct 0 0th pct
16 54th pct —
Drive to city in Austinmerin Maddens Plains +35 longer in Austinmer
83 58th pct 48 37th pct

Migration & Movement

32.4% 56th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 34.8%
  • First area, 2016: 33.8%
  • First area, 2021: 32.4%
7.4% 53rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%

Jobs & Industry

3.9% 54th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
63.0% 59th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 65.2%
  • First area, 2016: 64.2%
  • First area, 2021: 63.0%
52.2% 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 56.4%
  • First area, 2016: 58.1%
  • First area, 2021: 52.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Austinmerin Maddens Plains +4.8 higher in Austinmer
5.5 85th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Austinmerin Maddens Plains +4.1 more in Austinmer
5.0 83rd pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Austinmerin Maddens Plains +78.6 pts higher in Austinmer
78.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Austinmerin Maddens Plains +80.7 pts higher in Austinmer
80.7% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Austinmerin Maddens Plains +82.8 pts higher in Austinmer
82.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Austinmerin Maddens Plains +28.7 pts higher in Austinmer
70.4% 82nd pct 41.7% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Austinmerin Maddens Plains +74.2 pts higher in Austinmer
90.9% 81st pct 16.7% 51st pct
Walk to health in Austinmerin Maddens Plains +19.2 pts higher in Austinmer
19.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Austinmerin Maddens Plains +860.7 more in Maddens Plains
14.3 52nd pct 875.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Austinmerin Maddens Plains +45 higher in Austinmer
57 79th pct 12 72nd pct
Mean slope in Austinmerin Maddens Plains +0.8 pts higher in Austinmer
11.8% 87th pct 11.0% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Austinmer vs Maddens Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10109/austinmer/vs/SAL12448/maddens-plains