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Malua Bay vs Tomakin

Name: Malua Bay vs Tomakin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Malua Bay profile · Tomakin profile

Malua Bay Tomakin

Malua Bay and Tomakin are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with distinct housing and transport profiles. Malua Bay has a much higher share of separate houses (97.0%) and large homes with three or more bedrooms (87.7%). In contrast, Tomakin has far more public transport stops per 1,000 people (11.35 compared to 3.86) and more frequent departures. Malua Bay also shows a significant gap in education, with 50.0% of First Nations people completing Year 12, compared to 25.0% in Tomakin.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly personal income, which sits around $700. They share similar population structures, including a high proportion of people aged 65 and over—both well above the national figure—and nearly the same share of children under 15. While Tomakin's residents generally live closer to parks and groceries, Malua Bay has more homes within walking distance of health services.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 18.7 pts higher in Malua Bay Separate houses: 17.8 pts higher in Malua Bay Population: 838 larger in Malua Bay Living alone: 6.6 pts higher in Tomakin Year 12: 5.4 pts higher in Malua Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Malua Bay in Tomakin +838 larger in Malua Bay gap steady

2,071 79th pct 1,233 74th pct

Median age in Malua Bay in Tomakin +2 yrs older in Tomakin gap narrowing

52 yrs 77th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

28.9% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

30.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 27.3%

16.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%

8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

Marital status

54.4% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 49.4%

24.6% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

10.5% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

4.1% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Malua Bay Tomakin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 80.0%

4.7% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English +0.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

36.3% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

14.0% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

5.0% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.5% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

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 +2.0 pts ▸ 91.4%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

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

49.2% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 48.3%

41.4% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

8.2% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Malua Bay in Tomakin +3 more in Tomakin

0 0th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Malua Bay in Tomakin

— 555 79th pct

ICSEA in Malua Bay in Tomakin

— 1,016 64th pct

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 43.2%

27.3% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

9.6% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 34.9%

19.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 17.8%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 16.0%

12.9% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.5% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.1% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

9.2% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.5% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Malua Bay in Tomakin +$31 higher in Malua Bay gap narrowing

$716 43rd pct $685 38th pct

Household income in Malua Bay in Tomakin +$163 higher in Malua Bay gap narrowing

$1,423 42nd pct $1,260 29th pct

Family income in Malua Bay in Tomakin +$164 higher in Malua Bay gap narrowing

$1,772 42nd pct $1,608 33rd pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 24.6%

16.9% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 44.5%

31.1% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

8.2% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.7% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.2% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None ◂ +1.6 pts 54.3%

22.5% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

4.4% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Malua Bay in Tomakin +24 larger in Malua Bay

80 83rd pct 56 78th pct

Median age in Malua Bay in Tomakin +1 yrs older in Malua Bay

21 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Malua Bay in Tomakin +$166 higher in Malua Bay

$866 71st pct $700 56th pct

Household income in Malua Bay in Tomakin +$299 higher in Malua Bay

$2,111 66th pct $1,812 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Malua Bay in Tomakin +0.1 larger in Malua Bay gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 41.4%

42.1% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 43.9%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

0.5% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

47.3% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 42.3%

23.6% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

12.7% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%

10.4% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

4.3% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Malua Bay in Tomakin +$68 higher in Malua Bay gap widening

$418 85th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Malua Bay in Tomakin +$216 higher in Malua Bay gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Malua Bay in Tomakin even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 52.2%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 23.4%

17.8% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

2.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +17.8 pts 79.1%

0.4% Other dwelling +13.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 35.3%

36.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 28.3%

9.4% 2 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 5.5%

1.4% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

60.8% $350–$549 ◂ +17.7 pts 43.1%

22.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 21.6%

2.7% Under $200 +13.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.5% $550–$749 ◂ +6.5 pts 2.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 21.7%

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.0%

14.8% Under $1,000 +3.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.2% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Malua Bay in Tomakin +6 more in Tomakin

8 78th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Malua Bay in Tomakin +7.49 more in Tomakin

3.86 73rd pct 11.35 88th pct

Departures/1k in Malua Bay in Tomakin +396.0 more in Tomakin

155.5 72nd pct 551.5 79th pct

PT routes in Malua Bay in Tomakin even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Malua Bay in Tomakin +36 longer in Malua Bay

44 76th pct 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 65.6%

12.7% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

0.9% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 39.1%

32.3% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 10.6%

5.2% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.2% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%

9.1% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

4.1% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

1.9% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

2.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

16.2% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%

9.6% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.9% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Malua Bay in Tomakin +0.8 higher in Tomakin

3.7 76th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Malua Bay in Tomakin +0.5 more in Malua Bay

4.0 78th pct 3.5 75th pct

15-min city in Malua Bay in Tomakin +54.8 pts higher in Malua Bay

54.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Malua Bay in Tomakin +15.7 pts higher in Tomakin

56.1% 81st pct 71.8% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Malua Bay in Tomakin +38.5 pts higher in Tomakin

52.5% 74th pct 91.0% 84th pct

Walk to school in Malua Bay in Tomakin even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Malua Bay in Tomakin +14.2 pts higher in Tomakin

82.3% 76th pct 96.5% 84th pct

Walk to health in Malua Bay in Tomakin +55.5 pts higher in Malua Bay

55.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Malua Bay in Tomakin +11.1 more in Tomakin

14.0 51st pct 25.1 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Malua Bay in Tomakin +30 higher in Tomakin

12 72nd pct 42 77th pct

Mean slope in Malua Bay in Tomakin +7.3 pts higher in Malua Bay

11.4% 86th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Malua Bay with nearby areas

Lilli Pilli Rosedale Surf Beach Woodlands Tomakin Guerilla Bay Denhams Beach Sunshine Bay

Compare Tomakin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Malua Bay vs Tomakin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12471/malua-bay/vs/SAL13908/tomakin