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Malua Bay vs Mossy Point

Name: Malua Bay vs Mossy Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Malua Bay profile · Mossy Point profile

Malua Bay Mossy Point

Malua Bay and Mossy Point are neighbouring coastal areas with distinct profiles. Mossy Point is more highly qualified, with 33.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 19.8% in Malua Bay. Mossy Point also has a far higher share of people with no religion (52.5% versus 41.4%) and more high earners, with 23.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Malua Bay is better served for daily needs; 56.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 3% of homes in Mossy Point share this access. Malua Bay also has a much higher typical personal income for First Nations residents, at $866 compared to $449 in Mossy Point.

These two neighbours share many residential traits, including almost identical rates of home ownership and the same typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,733. They are also alike in their housing density, with both averaging 2.3 to 2.4 people per home. While they share these basic living patterns, their accessibility differs greatly. Mossy Point has far more public transport options and a much shorter walk to the nearest stop, whereas Malua Bay has more homes within walking distance of parks and health services.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Malua Bay Population: 1,463 larger in Malua Bay Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Malua Bay Bachelor+: 13.3 pts higher in Mossy Point Year 12: 12.0 pts higher in Mossy Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +1,463 larger in Malua Bay gap widening

2,071 79th pct 608 67th pct

Median age in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +2 yrs older in Mossy Point gap steady

52 yrs 77th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

28.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 27.0%

16.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 13.2%

15.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 10.7%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

54.4% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 54.0%

24.6% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

10.5% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

4.1% Separated even 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Malua Bay Mossy Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 82.4%

4.7% England +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% South Africa even 0.8%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +1.4 pts 43.1%

36.3% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

14.0% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

5.0% German +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 94.7%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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

41.4% No religion +11.1 pts ▸ 52.5%

49.2% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 41.8%

8.2% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +3 more in Mossy Point

0 0th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Malua Bay in Mossy Point

— 555 79th pct

ICSEA in Malua Bay in Mossy Point

— 1,016 64th pct

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 +12.0 pts ▸ 60.6%

27.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 20.7%

9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

7.3% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 25.3%

19.9% Bachelor degree +10.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.1 pts 11.6%

6.0% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 13.7%

12.9% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.1% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.5% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +$115 higher in Mossy Point gap widening

$716 43rd pct $831 63rd pct

Household income in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +$336 higher in Mossy Point gap widening

$1,423 42nd pct $1,759 63rd pct

Family income in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +$295 higher in Mossy Point gap widening

$1,772 42nd pct $2,067 61st pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.7%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.6%

16.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 10.6%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.3% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 39.0%

31.1% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

8.2% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

4.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +6.3 pts ▸ 62.2%

22.5% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +46 larger in Malua Bay

80 83rd pct 34 74th pct

Median age in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +2 yrs older in Mossy Point

21 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +$417 higher in Malua Bay

$866 71st pct $449 25th pct

Household income in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +$674 higher in Malua Bay

$2,111 66th pct $1,437 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +0.1 larger in Mossy Point gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 42.0%

42.1% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

13.8% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.5% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

47.3% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 46.3%

23.6% 1 person even 23.6%

12.7% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

10.4% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.3% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +$78 higher in Malua Bay gap widening

$418 85th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Malua Bay in Mossy Point even gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Malua Bay in Mossy Point even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 51.2%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

17.8% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 14.2%

2.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 99.2%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms even 39.8%

36.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 33.7%

9.4% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.8% $350–$549 ◂ +43.7 pts 17.1%

22.3% $200–$349 +20.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

9.5% $550–$749 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

2.7% Under $200 +5.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 34.3%

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%

9.2% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +3 more in Mossy Point

8 78th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +14.23 more in Mossy Point

3.86 73rd pct 18.09 91st pct

Departures/1k in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +150.4 more in Mossy Point

155.5 72nd pct 305.9 75th pct

PT routes in Malua Bay in Mossy Point even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +40 longer in Malua Bay

44 76th pct 4 29th pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 64.2%

12.7% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

0.9% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 41.1%

32.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 30.3%

16.0% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.2% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +8.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

14.2% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.8% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

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

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

1.9% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 14.0%

14.2% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 9.4%

11.9% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%

9.6% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +0.4 higher in Malua Bay

3.7 76th pct 3.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +1.4 more in Malua Bay

4.0 78th pct 2.6 70th pct

15-min city in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +53.9 pts higher in Malua Bay

54.8% 81st pct 0.9% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +53.1 pts higher in Malua Bay

56.1% 81st pct 3.0% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +44.1 pts higher in Mossy Point

52.5% 74th pct 96.6% 89th pct

Walk to school in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +2.0 pts higher in Mossy Point

0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +10.4 pts higher in Malua Bay

82.3% 76th pct 71.9% 70th pct

Walk to health in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +54.6 pts higher in Malua Bay

55.5% 85th pct 0.9% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +10.7 more in Mossy Point

14.0 51st pct 24.7 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +4 higher in Mossy Point

12 72nd pct 17 73rd pct

Mean slope in Malua Bay in Mossy Point +2.8 pts higher in Malua Bay

11.4% 86th pct 8.6% 74th pct

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Compare Mossy Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Malua Bay vs Mossy Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12471/malua-bay/vs/SAL12752/mossy-point