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Maddens Plains vs Scarborough

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Maddens Plains profile · Scarborough profile

Maddens Plains Scarborough

Scarborough (NSW) and Maddens Plains are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Scarborough (NSW) is more developed, with 325 people and a walkability score described as somewhat walkable. In contrast, Maddens Plains is sparsely populated with only 8 residents and is considered car-dependent. Scarborough (NSW) has far more accessibility, with 98.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 92% within reach of a school, while Maddens Plains has no public transport stops and far fewer homes near parks or schools.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar lack of local essentials, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. They also share similar typical weekly rents, which are $575 in Scarborough (NSW) and $600 in Maddens Plains. While both are located in the same region, Maddens Plains has a well higher typical weekly personal income of $1,449 compared to $953 in Scarborough (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 317 larger in Scarborough People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Scarborough Household size: 0.6 larger in Scarborough Personal income: $496 higher in Maddens Plains Family income: $222 higher in Maddens Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough +317 larger in Scarborough gap widening
8 6th pct 325 60th pct
Median age in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough +1 yrs older in Scarborough gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 3.7% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 11.4% 20th pct
Under 15 in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 23.7% 86th pct
De facto in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 11.5% 44th pct

Age structure

37.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.6 pts 20.9%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +41.0 pts 59.0%
0.0% Never married +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 14.5% 62nd pct

Country of birth

87.5% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 81.2%
0.0% England +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

62.5% Australian ◂ +27.4 pts 35.1%
0.0% English +50.8 pts ▸ 50.8%
37.5% Scottish ◂ +24.3 pts 13.2%
0.0% Irish +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Italian +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% German +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.0% English only +18.5 pts ▸ 93.5%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 55.7% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

62.5% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 55.7%
37.5% Not stated ◂ +30.7 pts 6.8%
0.0% Christianity +33.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
0.0% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 62.3% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 40.2% 93rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 12.99 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough +4 more in Maddens Plains
8 77th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough +75 larger in Maddens Plains
199 37th pct 125 29th pct
ICSEA in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough +30 higher in Maddens Plains
1,095 90th pct 1,066 83rd pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +62.3 pts ▸ 62.3%
0.0% Year 10 +25.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Society & culture +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Creative arts +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Health +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Education +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough +$496 higher in Maddens Plains gap widening
$1,449 97th pct $953 78th pct
Household income in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough +$178 higher in Maddens Plains gap narrowing
$2,749 93rd pct $2,571 90th pct
Family income in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough +$222 higher in Maddens Plains gap narrowing
$2,750 88th pct $2,528 83rd pct
High earners in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 20.9% 90th pct
High-income homes in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 43.8% 96th pct

Personal income distribution

100.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +80.3 pts 19.7%
0.0% Under $650 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 25.2% 32nd pct
Mental health in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 10.2% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Asthma +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Other condition +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Cancer +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.5% None +29.3 pts ▸ 66.8%
0.0% One condition +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Two conditions +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 17.3% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 15.7% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 38.6% 91st pct
Defence service in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 4.3% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 28.1% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough +12 larger in Scarborough
0 0th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— $374 13th pct
Household income in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough +0.6 larger in Scarborough gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 8.5% 36th pct
Living alone in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 14.6% 18th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +34.0 pts 66.0%
0.0% Couples without children +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough +$25 higher in Maddens Plains gap narrowing
$600 100th pct $575 98th pct
Mortgage in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough +0.20 higher in Scarborough gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 18.8% 56th pct
Owned outright in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 39.6% 45th pct
Separate houses in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 88.5% 75th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 4.2% 70th pct
Work from home in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 44.7% 94th pct
PT commute in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough +9 more in Scarborough
0 0th pct 9 79th pct
Stops/1k in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough +27.69 more in Scarborough
0.00 0th pct 27.69 96th pct
Departures/1k in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough +2,904.6 more in Scarborough
0.0 0th pct 2,904.6 96th pct
PT routes in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough +2 more in Scarborough
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough +12 longer in Scarborough
48 37th pct 60 44th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 36.3% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 2.5% 40th pct
Participation in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 63.5% 60th pct
Full-time in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough
— 56.0% 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough +4.0 higher in Scarborough
0.7 57th pct 4.7 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough +3.9 more in Scarborough
0.8 58th pct 4.7 81st pct
15-min city in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough +75.5 pts higher in Scarborough
0.0% 0th pct 75.5% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough +98.8 pts higher in Scarborough
0.0% 0th pct 98.8% 96th pct
Walk to school in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough +50.4 pts higher in Scarborough
41.7% 72nd pct 92.0% 94th pct
Walk to a park in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough +82.1 pts higher in Scarborough
16.7% 51st pct 98.8% 85th pct
Walk to health in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough +838.1 more in Maddens Plains
875.0 100th pct 36.9 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough +3 higher in Scarborough
12 72nd pct 15 73rd pct
Mean slope in Maddens Plainsin Scarborough +6.9 pts higher in Scarborough
11.0% 85th pct 17.9% 97th pct

Compare Maddens Plains with nearby areas

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Compare Scarborough with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maddens Plains vs Scarborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12448/maddens-plains/vs/SAL13515/scarborough