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Coledale vs Maddens Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Coledale profile · Maddens Plains profile

Coledale Maddens Plains

Coledale and Maddens Plains are neighbours in New South Wales, though they differ greatly in scale. Coledale is a residential area of 1,372 people, while Maddens Plains is sparsely populated with only 8 residents. Coledale is very walkable, with 86.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 86.1% within 15 minutes of groceries. In contrast, Maddens Plains is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Typical weekly personal income is also well higher in Maddens Plains at $1,449, compared to $1,001 in Coledale.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly rents of $600 and typical household incomes. However, the gap in accessibility and infrastructure remains stark. While Coledale has far more public transport stops and routes, Maddens Plains has a far larger number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents. This contrast is consistent with their different populations, as Coledale functions as a residential hub while Maddens Plains is largely non-residential.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coledalein Maddens Plains +1,364 larger in Coledale gap widening
1,372 75th pct 8 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,168
  • First area, 2016: 1,260
  • First area, 2021: 1,372
  • Second area, 2011: 12
  • Second area, 2016: 4
  • Second area, 2021: 8
Median age in Coledalein Maddens Plains +2 yrs older in Coledale gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 1 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
2.7% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
16.3% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
20.3% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.3%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 20.3%
15.8% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%

Age structure

20.6% Young adults (25–44) +16.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%
20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
16.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.6% Married +47.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.2% Never married ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

14.8% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 87.5%
4.0% England ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% Australian +24.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
40.2% English ◂ +40.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Scottish +22.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.9% Irish ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% German ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

5.1% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +15.0 pts 75.0%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

54.8% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.6%
  • First area, 2016: 39.7%
  • First area, 2021: 54.8%

Religious affiliation

54.8% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
37.7% Christianity ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Not stated +31.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

66.0% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.4%
  • First area, 2016: 62.4%
  • First area, 2021: 66.0%
43.0% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.2%
  • First area, 2016: 37.0%
  • First area, 2021: 43.0%
3.60 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coledalein Maddens Plains +3 more in Maddens Plains
5 73rd pct 8 77th pct
Avg size in Coledalein Maddens Plains +6 larger in Maddens Plains
193 37th pct 199 37th pct
ICSEA in Coledalein Maddens Plains +26 higher in Coledale
1,122 96th pct 1,095 90th pct

Highest year of school

66.0% Year 12 ◂ +66.0 pts 0.0%
19.6% Year 10 ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%
19.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
17.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Society & culture ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
12.4% Health ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
10.0% Education ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Creative arts ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coledalein Maddens Plains +$448 higher in Maddens Plains gap widening
$1,001 82nd pct $1,449 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: $688
  • First area, 2016: $830
  • First area, 2021: $1,001
  • Second area, 2011: $333
  • Second area, 2021: $1,449
Household income in Coledalein Maddens Plains +$163 higher in Maddens Plains gap narrowing
$2,586 91st pct $2,749 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,825
  • First area, 2016: $2,154
  • First area, 2021: $2,586
  • Second area, 2011: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $2,749
Family income in Coledalein Maddens Plains +$201 higher in Coledale gap narrowing
$2,951 90th pct $2,750 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,015
  • First area, 2016: $2,355
  • First area, 2021: $2,951
  • Second area, 2011: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $2,750
23.1% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 23.1%
High-income homes in Coledalein Maddens Plains
40.7% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.6%
  • First area, 2016: 29.3%
  • First area, 2021: 40.7%

Personal income distribution

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +78.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.6% Under $650 ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coledalein Maddens Plains
25.7% 34th pct
7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Coledalein Maddens Plains
3.8% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.3% Mental health ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% Asthma ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +28.1 pts 37.5%
19.6% One condition ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

23.4% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.2%
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.4%
13.6% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.2%
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
Unpaid child care in Coledalein Maddens Plains
29.6% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.1%
  • First area, 2016: 36.2%
  • First area, 2021: 29.6%
1.6% 37th pct
30.0% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.2%
  • First area, 2016: 23.9%
  • First area, 2021: 30.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Coledalein Maddens Plains +37 larger in Coledale
37 74th pct 0 0th pct
23 yrs 38th pct
76.2% 98th pct
$537 37th pct
Household income in Coledalein Maddens Plains
$2,125 67th pct
Indigenous language in Coledalein Maddens Plains
18.9% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coledalein Maddens Plains +0.3 larger in Coledale gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2011: 1.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
7.2% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
14.6% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%

Family composition

66.2% Couples with children +33.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.0% Couples without children ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
7.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coledalein Maddens Plains even gap narrowing
$600 100th pct $600 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $400
  • First area, 2016: $500
  • First area, 2021: $600
  • Second area, 2011: $221
  • Second area, 2021: $600
$2,600 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,350
  • First area, 2016: $2,400
  • First area, 2021: $2,600
People / bedroom in Coledalein Maddens Plains +0.10 higher in Coledale gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 2.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
14.4% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.4%
42.9% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.4%
  • First area, 2016: 34.0%
  • First area, 2021: 42.9%
91.8% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 94.7%
  • First area, 2016: 91.7%
  • First area, 2021: 91.8%
85.6% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 78.7%
  • First area, 2016: 83.6%
  • First area, 2021: 85.6%

Transport & Vehicles

1.1% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
41.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.8%
  • First area, 2021: 41.3%
0.7% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
PT stops in Coledalein Maddens Plains +14 more in Coledale
14 84th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coledalein Maddens Plains +10.20 more in Coledale
10.20 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coledalein Maddens Plains +1,085.3 more in Coledale
1,085.3 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coledalein Maddens Plains +2 more in Coledale
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
6 36th pct
Drive to city in Coledalein Maddens Plains +11 longer in Coledale
59 43rd pct 48 37th pct

Migration & Movement

31.2% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.0%
  • First area, 2016: 29.9%
  • First area, 2021: 31.2%
1.5% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%

Jobs & Industry

4.3% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
64.2% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.0%
  • First area, 2016: 66.9%
  • First area, 2021: 64.2%
50.6% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.3%
  • First area, 2016: 57.3%
  • First area, 2021: 50.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Coledalein Maddens Plains +5.3 higher in Coledale
6.0 88th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coledalein Maddens Plains +5.0 more in Coledale
5.8 87th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Coledalein Maddens Plains +85.7 pts higher in Coledale
85.7% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coledalein Maddens Plains +86.1 pts higher in Coledale
86.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coledalein Maddens Plains +86.7 pts higher in Coledale
86.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coledalein Maddens Plains +42.2 pts higher in Coledale
83.9% 88th pct 41.7% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Coledalein Maddens Plains +79.5 pts higher in Coledale
96.2% 84th pct 16.7% 51st pct
Walk to health in Coledalein Maddens Plains +55.2 pts higher in Coledale
55.2% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coledalein Maddens Plains +850.9 more in Maddens Plains
24.1 67th pct 875.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Coledalein Maddens Plains +34 higher in Coledale
46 78th pct 12 72nd pct
Mean slope in Coledalein Maddens Plains +2.3 pts higher in Coledale
13.3% 89th pct 11.0% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coledale vs Maddens Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10966/coledale/vs/SAL12448/maddens-plains