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Mallan vs Speewa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Mallan profile · Speewa profile

Mallan Speewa

Speewa and Mallan are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Speewa is noticeably older, with 25.2% of people aged 65 and over compared to 0% in Mallan. Health challenges are also far more common in Speewa, where 32.2% of people have a long-term health condition and 11.3% have a mental health condition, while Mallan reports 0% for both. In contrast, Mallan has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (30.0% versus 7.9% in Speewa) and a higher proportion of people who completed Year 12 (55.9% versus 37.6%).

Full-time employment in Speewa is 56.3%, which is just a little below the national figure. Both areas are entirely car-dependent and share very similar household sizes, typically averaging around three people per home. While Mallan has a much larger share of people working from home (56.0% versus 16.9%), Speewa has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (5.2% versus 0.0%).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mallanin Speewa +70 larger in Speewa gap widening
45 26th pct 115 44th pct
  • First area, 2016: 53
  • First area, 2021: 45
  • Second area, 2016: 98
  • Second area, 2021: 115
Median age in Mallanin Speewa +6 yrs older in Speewa gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 45 yrs
First Nations in Mallanin Speewa +5.2 pts higher in Speewa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%
Aged 65+ in Mallanin Speewa +25.2 pts higher in Speewa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.2% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.2%
Under 15 in Mallanin Speewa +7.9 pts higher in Mallan gap narrowing
24.4% 87th pct 16.5% 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.6%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%
De facto in Mallanin Speewa +22.1 pts higher in Mallan gap widening
30.0% 100th pct 7.9% 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 32.2%
26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.9 pts 14.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +25.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.9 pts 16.5%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +11.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

Marital status

58.8% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 61.1%
29.4% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Separated +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Mallan Speewa

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

  • 85+ in Mallan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Speewa: 2.9% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Mallan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Speewa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Mallan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Speewa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Mallan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Speewa: 5.8% males, 4.9% females
  • 65–69 in Mallan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Speewa: 8.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 60–64 in Mallan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Speewa: 3.9% males, 8.7% females
  • 55–59 in Mallan: 0.0% males, 10.0% females; 55–59 in Speewa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Mallan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Speewa: 3.9% males, 4.9% females
  • 45–49 in Mallan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Speewa: 0.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 40–44 in Mallan: 16.7% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Speewa: 3.9% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Mallan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Speewa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Mallan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Speewa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Mallan: 16.7% males, 10.0% females; 25–29 in Speewa: 3.9% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Mallan: 10.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Speewa: 3.9% males, 5.8% females
  • 15–19 in Mallan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Speewa: 10.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 10–14 in Mallan: 13.3% males, 10.0% females; 10–14 in Speewa: 3.9% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Mallan: 0.0% males, 13.3% females; 5–9 in Speewa: 8.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in Mallan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Speewa: 0.0% males, 3.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mallanin Speewa +6.1 pts higher in Speewa gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%

Country of birth

88.9% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 89.6%
0.0% England +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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

44.4% Australian +8.6 pts ▸ 53.0%
51.1% English ◂ +9.4 pts 41.7%
17.8% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 14.8%
0.0% Irish +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.1% German ◂ +7.6 pts 3.5%
11.1% Dutch ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mallanin Speewa +3.5 pts higher in Speewa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%
Limited English in Mallanin Speewa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

86.7% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 91.3%
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 Mallanin Speewa +7.7 pts higher in Mallan gap narrowing
55.6% 89th pct 47.8% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 64.2%
  • First area, 2021: 55.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.8%

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 47.8%
31.1% Christianity +19.3 pts ▸ 50.4%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mallanin Speewa +18.2 pts higher in Mallan gap narrowing
55.9% 74th pct 37.6% 30th pct
  • First area, 2016: 54.8%
  • First area, 2021: 55.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.6%
Bachelor+ in Mallanin Speewa +3.1 pts higher in Mallan gap narrowing
14.7% 50th pct 11.6% 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
Schools ≤3 km in Mallanin Speewa +1 more in Speewa
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
— 32 11th pct
— 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

55.9% Year 12 ◂ +18.2 pts 37.6%
8.8% Year 11 +17.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Year 10 +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

12.0% Certificate III / IV +39.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
36.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.0 pts 22.0%
20.0% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
20.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.0% Engineering & related ◂ +8.5 pts 19.5%
28.0% Education ◂ +18.2 pts 9.8%
16.0% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.0% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Society & culture +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mallanin Speewa +$231 higher in Mallan gap narrowing
$833 64th pct $602 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: $816
  • First area, 2021: $833
  • Second area, 2016: $425
  • Second area, 2021: $602
Household income in Mallanin Speewa +$374 higher in Mallan gap narrowing
$1,749 62nd pct $1,375 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,687
  • First area, 2021: $1,749
  • Second area, 2016: $725
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
Family income in Mallanin Speewa +$423 higher in Mallan gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,452 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,812
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2016: $1,031
  • Second area, 2021: $1,452
High earners in Mallanin Speewa +7.6 pts higher in Mallan gap widening
11.8% 69th pct 4.2% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%
High-income homes in Mallanin Speewa
— 20.9% 64th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.9%

Household income distribution

21.4% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 30.2%
21.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 14.0%
0.0% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +46.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 29.5%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.2 pts 5.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mallanin Speewa +32.2 pts higher in Speewa
0.0% 0th pct 32.2% 66th pct
Mental health in Mallanin Speewa +11.3 pts higher in Speewa
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Mallanin Speewa +5.2 pts higher in Speewa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Arthritis +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Mental health +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Other condition +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Diabetes +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

84.4% None ◂ +17.5 pts 67.0%
0.0% One condition +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Two conditions +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mallanin Speewa +21.2 pts higher in Mallan gap widening
41.2% 95th pct 20.0% 59th pct
  • First area, 2016: 41.4%
  • First area, 2021: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%
Unpaid carers in Mallanin Speewa +1.0 pts higher in Mallan gap narrowing
14.7% 71st pct 13.7% 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%
Unpaid child care in Mallanin Speewa +3.9 pts higher in Mallan gap widening
32.4% 82nd pct 28.4% 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.0%
  • First area, 2021: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.4%
Defence service in Mallanin Speewa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mallanin Speewa +5.4 pts higher in Mallan gap narrowing
26.5% 63rd pct 21.1% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mallanin Speewa +6 larger in Speewa
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Mallanin Speewa
— 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Mallanin Speewa
— $850 69th pct
Household income in Mallanin Speewa
— $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mallanin Speewa +0.2 larger in Mallan gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 2.9 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.7
  • First area, 2021: 3.1
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9
One-parent in Mallanin Speewa +6.0 pts higher in Speewa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%
Living alone in Mallanin Speewa
— 18.6% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.6%

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children +16.6 pts ▸ 68.0%
35.1% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 27.0%
0.0% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

21.4% 2 people +13.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
21.4% 4 people ◂ +12.1 pts 9.3%
21.4% 5 people ◂ +14.5 pts 7.0%
0.0% 1 person +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% 3 people +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 6 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mallanin Speewa +$100 higher in Speewa
$120 9th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Mallanin Speewa +$289 higher in Speewa
$867 11th pct $1,156 22nd pct
  • First area, 2021: $867
  • Second area, 2016: $656
  • Second area, 2021: $1,156
People / bedroom in Mallanin Speewa even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.20
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
— 7.0% 16th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
Owned outright in Mallanin Speewa
— 27.9% 19th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 51.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.9%
Separate houses in Mallanin Speewa
— 100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
3+ bedrooms in Mallanin Speewa
— 86.0% 68th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 71.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 86.0%

How homes are owned or rented

71.4% Owned outright ◂ +43.5 pts 27.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
28.6% Other tenure ◂ +12.3 pts 16.3%
0.0% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 46.5%
21.4% 3 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 39.5%
21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 7.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Mallanin Speewa +39.1 pts higher in Mallan gap widening
56.0% 100th pct 16.9% 51st pct
  • First area, 2016: 42.9%
  • First area, 2021: 56.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%
PT commute in Mallanin Speewa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Mallanin Speewa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mallanin Speewa even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mallanin Speewa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mallanin Speewa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 57.7%
56.0% Worked at home ◂ +39.1 pts 16.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +41.0 pts 23.3%
21.4% 2 vehicles +15.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
0.0% 4 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mallanin Speewa +9.7 pts higher in Speewa gap narrowing
17.9% 12th pct 27.7% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 38.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mallanin Speewa +6.9 pts higher in Speewa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.9%
Participation in Mallanin Speewa +2.3 pts higher in Speewa gap narrowing
73.5% 88th pct 75.8% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 72.4%
  • First area, 2021: 73.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.8%
Full-time in Mallanin Speewa +31.7 pts higher in Mallan gap widening
88.0% 100th pct 56.3% 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 61.9%
  • First area, 2021: 88.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.3%

Industries people work in

80.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +47.6 pts 32.4%
16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%
12.0% Professional & technical ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Education & training +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

56.0% Managers ◂ +18.0 pts 38.0%
24.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 11.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mallanin Speewa +0.1 higher in Speewa
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mallanin Speewa +0.1 more in Speewa
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Mallanin Speewa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mallanin Speewa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mallanin Speewa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mallanin Speewa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mallanin Speewa +7.0 pts higher in Speewa
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 45th pct
Walk to health in Mallanin Speewa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mallanin Speewa +17.4 more in Speewa
0.0 0th pct 17.4 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Mallanin Speewa even
0 7th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Mallanin Speewa +1.0 pts higher in Speewa
2.3% 1st pct 3.2% 16th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mallan vs Speewa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12466/mallan/vs/SAL13622/speewa