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Mallowa vs Spring Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Mallowa profile · Spring Plains profile

Mallowa Spring Plains

Mallowa and Spring Plains are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Mallowa is wealthier, with a typical family income of $3,249 per week compared to $1,937 in Spring Plains. Pay is generally higher in Mallowa, where 12.3% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, while no one in Spring Plains reaches that level. In contrast, Spring Plains has a higher share of people who volunteer (43.6% versus 16.0%) and a larger proportion of residents who work from home (36.1% versus 14.8%).

Both areas are similar in that the share of people aged 65 and over is 4.1%, which is well below the national figure. They also share a lack of public transport and an identical unemployment rate of 0.0%. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted, with Spring Plains seeing a far higher increase in the number of people who work from home compared to Mallowa.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 27.6 pts higher in Spring Plains Work from home: 21.3 pts higher in Spring Plains De facto: 10.7 pts higher in Mallowa Unpaid child care: 15.5 pts higher in Spring Plains First Nations: 3.1 pts higher in Mallowa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mallowain Spring Plains +24 larger in Mallowa gap narrowing
97 40th pct 73 34th pct
Median age in Mallowain Spring Plains +4 yrs older in Spring Plains gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Mallowain Spring Plains +3.1 pts higher in Mallowa gap steady
3.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mallowain Spring Plains even gap narrowing
4.1% 6th pct 4.1% 6th pct
Under 15 in Mallowain Spring Plains +9.5 pts higher in Spring Plains gap widening
20.6% 73rd pct 30.1% 95th pct
De facto in Mallowain Spring Plains +10.7 pts higher in Mallowa gap steady
17.9% 83rd pct 7.1% 18th pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +11.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
24.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 34.2%
20.6% Children (0–14) +9.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
19.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.6 pts 11.0%
4.1% Seniors (65+) even 4.1%

Marital status

50.6% Married +18.5 pts ▸ 69.1%
48.1% Never married ◂ +17.2 pts 30.9%
0.0% Separated +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mallowa Spring Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mallowain Spring Plains +4.1 pts higher in Mallowa gap steady
4.1% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

64.9% Australia +20.0 pts ▸ 84.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

30.9% Australian +26.6 pts ▸ 57.5%
33.0% English ◂ +0.1 pts 32.9%
21.6% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
14.4% Scottish ◂ +9.0 pts 5.5%
7.2% German ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mallowain Spring Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mallowain Spring Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

66.0% English only +19.0 pts ▸ 84.9%
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 Mallowain Spring Plains +2.8 pts higher in Mallowa gap widening
20.6% 10th pct 17.8% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 53.4%
32.0% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 26.0%
20.6% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 17.8%
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 Mallowain Spring Plains +3.4 pts higher in Mallowa gap narrowing
52.6% 67th pct 49.1% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Mallowain Spring Plains +2.9 pts higher in Mallowa gap widening
24.7% 77th pct 21.8% 72nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Mallowain Spring Plains
50.00 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mallowain Spring Plains +1 more in Mallowa
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mallowain Spring Plains
11 0th pct —
ICSEA in Mallowain Spring Plains
874 11th pct —

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 49.1%
15.4% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.1% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 29.3%
17.2% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
6.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.4% Agriculture & environment +15.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.3% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.9% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Creative arts +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.8% Health ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mallowain Spring Plains +$306 higher in Mallowa gap narrowing
$1,337 94th pct $1,031 85th pct
Household income in Mallowain Spring Plains +$396 higher in Mallowa gap widening
$2,062 78th pct $1,666 58th pct
Family income in Mallowain Spring Plains +$1,312 higher in Mallowa gap widening
$3,249 94th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Mallowain Spring Plains +12.3 pts higher in Mallowa gap widening
12.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Mallowain Spring Plains +11.4 pts higher in Mallowa gap widening
34.5% 88th pct 23.1% 70th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
10.3% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.8% $4,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

Personal income distribution

39.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.2 pts 7.3%
24.7% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 30.9%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mallowain Spring Plains +3.4 pts higher in Spring Plains
10.3% 1st pct 13.7% 6th pct
Mental health in Mallowain Spring Plains +4.1 pts higher in Mallowa
4.1% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mallowain Spring Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.1% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None +12.5 pts ▸ 67.1%
8.2% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mallowain Spring Plains +27.6 pts higher in Spring Plains gap widening
16.0% 40th pct 43.6% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Mallowain Spring Plains +7.2 pts higher in Spring Plains gap widening
3.7% 7th pct 10.9% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in Mallowain Spring Plains +15.5 pts higher in Spring Plains gap widening
13.6% 11th pct 29.1% 69th pct
Defence service in Mallowain Spring Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mallowain Spring Plains +2.1 pts higher in Spring Plains gap narrowing
16.0% 13th pct 18.2% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mallowain Spring Plains +3 larger in Mallowa
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mallowain Spring Plains
40 yrs 78th pct —
Median income in Mallowain Spring Plains
$1,624 91st pct —
Household income in Mallowain Spring Plains
$2,749 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mallowain Spring Plains +0.3 larger in Spring Plains gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Mallowain Spring Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Mallowain Spring Plains +0.9 pts higher in Spring Plains gap narrowing
41.4% 92nd pct 42.3% 93rd pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children +23.9 pts ▸ 79.6%
48.1% Couples without children ◂ +25.9 pts 22.2%
7.7% Other families ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

41.4% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
34.5% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 26.9%
0.0% 5 people +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
10.3% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% 6 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mallowain Spring Plains +$128 higher in Mallowa
$228 33rd pct $100 6th pct
People / bedroom in Mallowain Spring Plains +0.10 higher in Spring Plains gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mallowain Spring Plains +13.8 pts higher in Mallowa gap narrowing
13.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Mallowain Spring Plains +13.5 pts higher in Spring Plains gap narrowing
17.2% 8th pct 30.8% 24th pct
Separate houses in Mallowain Spring Plains +6.5 pts higher in Spring Plains gap widening
89.7% 31st pct 96.2% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mallowain Spring Plains +5.3 pts higher in Spring Plains gap narrowing
79.3% 49th pct 84.6% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.1% Other tenure ◂ +8.2 pts 53.8%
17.2% Owned outright +13.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.8% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 96.2%
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

41.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 34.6%
20.7% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
10.3% 2 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.2% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mallowain Spring Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mallowain Spring Plains +21.3 pts higher in Spring Plains gap widening
14.8% 45th pct 36.1% 88th pct
PT commute in Mallowain Spring Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mallowain Spring Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mallowain Spring Plains even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mallowain Spring Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mallowain Spring Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +13.0 pts 50.0%
14.8% Worked at home +21.3 pts ▸ 36.1%
9.3% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.6% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
31.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.8 pts 19.2%
27.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mallowain Spring Plains +3.2 pts higher in Mallowa gap narrowing
21.4% 19th pct 18.2% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mallowain Spring Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mallowain Spring Plains +1.2 pts higher in Mallowa gap narrowing
66.7% 72nd pct 65.5% 67th pct
Full-time in Mallowain Spring Plains +8.3 pts higher in Spring Plains gap widening
77.8% 95th pct 86.1% 100th pct

Industries people work in

70.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.3 pts ▸ 91.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.7% Managers +34.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
20.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.0 pts 8.3%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 8.3%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%
5.6% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mallowain Spring Plains even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mallowain Spring Plains even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Mallowain Spring Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mallowain Spring Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mallowain Spring Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mallowain Spring Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mallowain Spring Plains +0.7 pts higher in Mallowa
2.1% 39th pct 1.4% 35th pct
Walk to health in Mallowain Spring Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mallowain Spring Plains +6.9 more in Mallowa
20.6 62nd pct 13.7 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Mallowain Spring Plains even
0 3rd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Mallowain Spring Plains +0.1 pts higher in Mallowa
3.4% 19th pct 3.3% 18th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mallowa vs Spring Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12469/mallowa/vs/SAL13634/spring-plains