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Denhams Beach vs Malua Bay

Name: Denhams Beach vs Malua Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Denhams Beach profile · Malua Bay profile

Denhams Beach Malua Bay

Malua Bay and Denhams Beach are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Denhams Beach is far older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 46.5% of people aged 65 and over. It is more walkable, with nearly all homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 99.8% within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Malua Bay is more residential in feel, with 97% of homes being separate houses, and a typical resident aged 52. Malua Bay also has a higher share of university graduates, at 19.8%, and more adults working or looking for work (48.3%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and the same average of 2.3 people per home. They also have similar shares of people born overseas and those who speak a language other than English at home. While they share these basics, the two areas have diverged in some ways; for example, the gap in the share of people with long-term health conditions has widened, with Denhams Beach now well higher at 44.5% compared to 35.3% in Malua Bay.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,421 larger in Malua Bay Separate houses: 25.4 pts higher in Malua Bay Aged 65+: 17.5 pts higher in Denhams Beach Median age: 9 yrs older in Denhams Beach Participation: 12.7 pts higher in Malua Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +1,421 larger in Malua Bay gap widening

650 69th pct 2,071 79th pct

Median age in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +9 yrs older in Denhams Beach gap narrowing

61 yrs 94th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

46.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.5 pts 28.9%

18.9% Older adults (45–64) +11.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

13.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.6% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

Marital status

43.7% Married +10.7 pts ▸ 54.4%

26.0% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 24.6%

15.6% Widowed ◂ +9.1 pts 6.5%

13.3% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%

2.5% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Denhams Beach Malua Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.1% Australia +9.4 pts ▸ 78.5%

5.8% England ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

1.7% New Zealand even 1.7%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% South Africa even 0.8%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English +2.5 pts ▸ 44.5%

31.7% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

10.0% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.8% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.2% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

80.9% English only +8.5 pts ▸ 89.4%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic 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 +1.0 pts ▸ 49.2%

34.9% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

17.4% Not stated ◂ +9.2 pts 8.2%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +3 more in Denhams Beach

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay

377 56th pct —

ICSEA in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay

934 19th pct —

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 48.6%

25.8% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

13.9% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.7% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.4% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.2% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.0% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.5% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

5.3% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% Creative arts even 2.7%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +$87 higher in Malua Bay gap widening

$629 29th pct $716 43rd pct

Household income in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +$100 higher in Malua Bay gap widening

$1,323 34th pct $1,423 42nd pct

Family income in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +$292 higher in Malua Bay gap widening

$1,480 26th pct $1,772 42nd pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 31.0%

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 27.8%

20.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 16.9%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.1% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

7.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.6% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 14.0%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%

7.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

5.4% Dementia ◂ +5.1 pts 0.3%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

2.6% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.4% None +14.5 pts ▸ 55.9%

28.3% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 22.5%

10.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +63 larger in Malua Bay

17 65th pct 80 83rd pct

Median age in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +4 yrs older in Denhams Beach

25 yrs 46th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +$104 higher in Malua Bay

$762 62nd pct $866 71st pct

Household income in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +$39 higher in Denhams Beach

$2,150 68th pct $2,111 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

39.4% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 44.1%

35.7% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 42.1%

22.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 13.8%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

43.1% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

28.0% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 23.6%

13.8% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%

10.7% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

1.8% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +$33 higher in Malua Bay gap widening

$385 79th pct $418 85th pct

Mortgage in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +$204 higher in Malua Bay gap narrowing

$1,529 44th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 51.4%

28.4% Rented ◂ +10.6 pts 17.8%

17.3% Owned with a mortgage +10.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

71.6% Separate house +25.4 pts ▸ 97.0%

17.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.9 pts 1.4%

12.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.6 pts 1.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

60.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 39.9%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

11.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

5.8% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.6% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 60.8%

31.3% $200–$349 ◂ +9.0 pts 22.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.1% $1,800–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.9 pts 14.8%

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +6 more in Malua Bay

2 71st pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +0.79 more in Malua Bay

3.08 70th pct 3.86 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +47.8 more in Malua Bay

107.7 69th pct 155.5 72nd pct

PT routes in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +1 more in Malua Bay

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +44 longer in Malua Bay

0 0th pct 44 76th pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 66.6%

9.5% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.0 pts 4.6%

3.0% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

0.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.7 pts 32.3%

42.8% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

7.2% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.0% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.4% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 13.8%

16.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 11.1%

16.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.6 pts 9.5%

8.5% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.0% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.5% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

9.5% Technicians & trades +6.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 9.8%

15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%

12.6% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +1.6 higher in Denhams Beach

5.4 85th pct 3.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +2.0 more in Denhams Beach

5.9 88th pct 4.0 78th pct

15-min city in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +15.9 pts higher in Denhams Beach

70.7% 85th pct 54.8% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +13.8 pts higher in Denhams Beach

69.9% 85th pct 56.1% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +46.4 pts higher in Denhams Beach

98.8% 96th pct 52.5% 74th pct

Walk to school in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +99.8 pts higher in Denhams Beach

99.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +16.5 pts higher in Denhams Beach

98.8% 85th pct 82.3% 76th pct

Walk to health in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +12.9 pts higher in Denhams Beach

68.4% 90th pct 55.5% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +7.8 more in Malua Bay

6.2 32nd pct 14.0 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +34 higher in Denhams Beach

46 78th pct 12 72nd pct

Mean slope in Denhams Beach in Malua Bay +2.7 pts higher in Malua Bay

8.7% 74th pct 11.4% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Denhams Beach vs Malua Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11238/denhams-beach/vs/SAL12471/malua-bay