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Maddens Plains vs Wombarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Maddens Plains profile · Wombarra profile

Maddens Plains Wombarra

Wombarra and Maddens Plains are neighbouring areas with very different scales. Wombarra is a residential hub of 944 people, while Maddens Plains is sparsely populated with only 8 residents. Wombarra is much more connected, with 80% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and a walkability score of 3.7 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Maddens Plains is car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.7 and no public transport stops. Personal incomes are well higher in Maddens Plains, where the typical weekly amount is $1,449 compared to $1,131 in Wombarra.

Daily life in both places shares some common ground, as typical weekly rents are identical at $600 and typical household incomes are similar. Neither area has any homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries. While Wombarra has residents who are noticeably older, with a typical age of 44 compared to 40 in Maddens Plains, both areas have typical household incomes that sit well above the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra +936 larger in Wombarra gap steady
8 6th pct 944 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12
  • First area, 2016: 4
  • First area, 2021: 8
  • Second area, 2011: 864
  • Second area, 2016: 872
  • Second area, 2021: 944
Median age in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra +4 yrs older in Wombarra gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 44 yrs
1.7% 48th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7%
15.8% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%
15.1% 37th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.1%
17.5% 81st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.5%

Age structure

37.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.3 pts 22.2%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +52.8 pts 47.2%
0.0% Never married +38.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

15.8% 67th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%

Country of birth

87.5% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 80.7%
0.0% England +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

62.5% Australian ◂ +25.7 pts 36.8%
0.0% English +40.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
37.5% Scottish ◂ +22.0 pts 15.5%
0.0% Irish +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% German +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Italian +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

6.7% 68th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%
0.5% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

75.0% English only +14.7 pts ▸ 89.7%
0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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

55.5% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.5%

Religious affiliation

62.5% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 55.5%
0.0% Christianity +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
37.5% Not stated ◂ +33.6 pts 3.9%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

70.9% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 60.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.9%
41.9% 94th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.9%
Schools ≤3 km in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra +4 more in Maddens Plains
8 77th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra +55 larger in Maddens Plains
199 37th pct 144 31st pct
ICSEA in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra +16 higher in Maddens Plains
1,095 90th pct 1,080 87th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +70.9 pts ▸ 70.9%
0.0% Year 10 +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Society & culture +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Health +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Creative arts +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra +$318 higher in Maddens Plains gap narrowing
$1,449 97th pct $1,131 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $333
  • First area, 2021: $1,449
  • Second area, 2011: $756
  • Second area, 2016: $817
  • Second area, 2021: $1,131
Household income in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra +$111 higher in Wombarra gap narrowing
$2,749 93rd pct $2,860 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $2,749
  • Second area, 2011: $1,780
  • Second area, 2016: $2,181
  • Second area, 2021: $2,860
Family income in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra +$275 higher in Wombarra gap narrowing
$2,750 88th pct $3,025 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: $900
  • First area, 2021: $2,750
  • Second area, 2011: $2,200
  • Second area, 2016: $2,325
  • Second area, 2021: $3,025
26.2% 96th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.2%
High-income homes in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra
47.1% 99th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.1%

Personal income distribution

100.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +79.7 pts 20.3%
0.0% Under $650 +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra
26.1% 36th pct
7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra
2.5% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Asthma +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Mental health +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.5% None +29.8 pts ▸ 67.3%
0.0% One condition +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

22.2% 67th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%
11.8% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
Unpaid child care in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra
27.2% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.2%
2.5% 48th pct
28.3% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra +16 larger in Wombarra
0 0th pct 16 64th pct
47 yrs 85th pct
$575 43rd pct
Household income in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra
$4,249 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra +0.2 larger in Wombarra gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
10.2% 46th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.2%
19.8% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +41.5 pts 58.5%
0.0% Couples without children +31.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% One-parent families +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra even gap narrowing
$600 100th pct $600 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $221
  • First area, 2021: $600
  • Second area, 2011: $370
  • Second area, 2016: $495
  • Second area, 2021: $600
$3,163 93rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: $2,200
  • Second area, 2016: $2,600
  • Second area, 2021: $3,163
People / bedroom in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
15.3% 46th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%
41.4% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 35.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.4%
96.4% 50th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 92.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 96.4%
78.7% 48th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 70.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 76.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.7%

Transport & Vehicles

0.9% 49th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%
39.1% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.1%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra +13 more in Wombarra
0 0th pct 13 83rd pct
Stops/1k in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra +13.77 more in Wombarra
0.00 0th pct 13.77 89th pct
Departures/1k in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra +1,453.4 more in Wombarra
0.0 0th pct 1,453.4 89th pct
PT routes in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra +2 more in Wombarra
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
9 44th pct
Drive to city in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra +11 longer in Wombarra
48 37th pct 59 43rd pct

Migration & Movement

36.1% 68th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.1%
7.4% 53rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%

Jobs & Industry

5.1% 71st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%
64.0% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 70.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.0%
54.5% 31st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 57.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra +3.0 higher in Wombarra
0.7 57th pct 3.7 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra +2.5 more in Wombarra
0.8 58th pct 3.4 74th pct
15-min city in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra +28.1 pts higher in Wombarra
0.0% 0th pct 28.1% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra +79.9 pts higher in Wombarra
0.0% 0th pct 79.9% 81st pct
Walk to school in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra +27.6 pts higher in Maddens Plains
41.7% 72nd pct 14.1% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra +60.4 pts higher in Wombarra
16.7% 51st pct 77.1% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra +36.1 pts higher in Wombarra
0.0% 0th pct 36.1% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra +853.8 more in Maddens Plains
875.0 100th pct 21.2 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra +12 higher in Wombarra
12 72nd pct 24 74th pct
Mean slope in Maddens Plainsin Wombarra +7.8 pts higher in Wombarra
11.0% 85th pct 18.7% 98th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maddens Plains vs Wombarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12448/maddens-plains/vs/SAL14381/wombarra