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Denhams Beach vs Maloneys Beach

Name: Denhams Beach vs Maloneys Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Denhams Beach profile · Maloneys Beach profile

Denhams Beach Maloneys Beach

Denhams Beach and Maloneys Beach are neighbouring coastal areas with distinct profiles. Denhams Beach is a much older community, where the typical resident is 61 and seniors make up 46.5% of the population. It is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) and convenient, with 99.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Maloneys Beach is more car-dependent (mostly car-dependent) and relies more on detached houses, which make up 89.5% of homes. This area has a younger feel, with a higher share of children under 15 (18.9%) and a much higher First Nations population at 8.6%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They also share very similar patterns in home ownership, with about half of homes owned outright, and nearly identical typical weekly rents of around $380. While Denhams Beach has a higher typical weekly income of $629 compared to $502 in Maloneys Beach, both are well below the national figure. The gap in population movement is notable, with more people having moved into Maloneys Beach in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.0 pts higher in Denhams Beach Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Denhams Beach Separate houses: 18.0 pts higher in Maloneys Beach Median age: 10 yrs older in Denhams Beach Aged 65+: 15.6 pts higher in Denhams Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +242 larger in Denhams Beach gap widening

650 69th pct 408 62nd pct

Median age in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +10 yrs older in Denhams Beach gap widening

61 yrs 94th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

46.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.6 pts 30.9%

18.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

12.6% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

Marital status

43.7% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 51.8%

26.0% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

15.6% Widowed ◂ +11.1 pts 4.5%

13.3% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.5% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Denhams Beach Maloneys Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.1% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 74.3%

5.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English +6.5 pts ▸ 48.5%

31.7% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 31.1%

10.0% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

4.2% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

0.6% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.9% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 88.7%

0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 53.2%

34.9% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

17.4% Not stated ◂ +12.5 pts 4.9%

0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +3 more in Denhams Beach

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach

377 56th pct —

ICSEA in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach

934 19th pct —

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

25.8% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

10.6% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +17.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

13.9% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

10.0% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.7% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.4% Society & culture +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.5% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 7.5%

5.3% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.2% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +$127 higher in Denhams Beach gap widening

$629 29th pct $502 12th pct

Household income in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +$228 higher in Denhams Beach gap widening

$1,323 34th pct $1,095 19th pct

Family income in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +$275 higher in Denhams Beach gap widening

$1,480 26th pct $1,205 12th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 22.8%

20.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 13.0%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.1% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 +15.8 pts ▸ 58.8%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 27.0%

7.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

9.5% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

7.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

5.4% Dementia ◂ +4.6 pts 0.7%

4.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.4% None +15.0 pts ▸ 56.4%

28.3% One condition ◂ +6.5 pts 21.8%

10.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

5.5% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +18 larger in Maloneys Beach

17 65th pct 35 74th pct

Median age in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +13 yrs older in Denhams Beach

25 yrs 46th pct 12 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +$225 higher in Denhams Beach

$762 62nd pct $537 37th pct

Household income in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +$775 higher in Denhams Beach

$2,150 68th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +0.1 larger in Maloneys Beach gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

39.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 37.5%

35.7% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

22.5% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.1% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 41.4%

28.0% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 25.9%

13.8% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 9.3%

10.7% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

1.8% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +$5 higher in Denhams Beach gap narrowing

$385 79th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +$118 higher in Denhams Beach gap widening

$1,529 44th pct $1,411 36th pct

People / bedroom in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 49.4%

28.4% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 27.2%

17.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

71.6% Separate house +18.0 pts ▸ 89.5%

17.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.8 pts 10.5%

12.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 55.6%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

11.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 4.9%

5.8% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.6% $350–$549 +2.6 pts ▸ 68.2%

31.3% $200–$349 ◂ +10.8 pts 20.5%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% Under $1,000 +14.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.6 pts 21.2%

23.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 9.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +4 more in Maloneys Beach

2 71st pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +11.63 more in Maloneys Beach

3.08 70th pct 14.71 90th pct

Departures/1k in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +583.5 more in Maloneys Beach

107.7 69th pct 691.2 82nd pct

PT routes in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +11 longer in Maloneys Beach

0 0th pct 11 47th pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 62.6%

9.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

3.0% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 47.5%

42.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 34.4%

7.2% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.0% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 16.0%

16.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 14.5%

16.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 10.7%

8.5% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.5% Media & telecommunications +6.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.0% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

3.5% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Manufacturing even 3.1%

3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.5% Technicians & trades +7.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.1% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.6% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.6% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 12.2%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%

12.6% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 9.2%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 6.9%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +2.7 higher in Denhams Beach

5.4 85th pct 2.7 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +4.0 more in Denhams Beach

5.9 88th pct 2.0 66th pct

15-min city in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +70.7 pts higher in Denhams Beach

70.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +69.9 pts higher in Denhams Beach

69.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +0.6 pts higher in Maloneys Beach

98.8% 96th pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to school in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +99.8 pts higher in Denhams Beach

99.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +0.6 pts higher in Maloneys Beach

98.8% 85th pct 99.4% 86th pct

Walk to health in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +68.4 pts higher in Denhams Beach

68.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +15.9 more in Maloneys Beach

6.2 32nd pct 22.1 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +38 higher in Denhams Beach

46 78th pct 9 72nd pct

Mean slope in Denhams Beach in Maloneys Beach +4.5 pts higher in Denhams Beach

8.7% 74th pct 4.2% 31st pct

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Compare Maloneys Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Denhams Beach vs Maloneys Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11238/denhams-beach/vs/SAL12470/maloneys-beach