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Malua Bay vs Woodlands

Name: Malua Bay vs Woodlands — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Malua Bay profile · Woodlands profile

Malua Bay Woodlands

Malua Bay and Woodlands (Eurobodanya - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different scales. Malua Bay is a larger settlement where more people have recently moved in, with 44.2% arriving in the last five years. It is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) than Woodlands (Eurobodanya - NSW), which is car-dependent and has no public transport stops. Housing differs sharply; Malua Bay has a higher typical rent of $418 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,733, while Woodlands (Eurobodanya - NSW) has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 81.8%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for one-parent families, with Malua Bay at 13.8% and Woodlands (Eurobodanya - NSW) at 23.8%. They also share a similar typical weekly household income, around $1,400, and a similar proportion of adults working or looking for work. While Malua Bay is more developed in terms of amenities, the two areas remain alike in their physical landscape, with both having the same average terrain slope.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 30.4 pts higher in Woodlands Population: 2,012 larger in Malua Bay Recent movers: 23.8 pts higher in Malua Bay Mortgage: $1,354 higher in Malua Bay PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Malua Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Malua Bay in Woodlands +2,012 larger in Malua Bay gap steady

2,071 79th pct 59 31st pct

Median age in Malua Bay in Woodlands +3 yrs older in Woodlands gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) +15.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

28.9% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

16.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 6.8%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

54.4% Married ◂ +8.8 pts 45.6%

24.6% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 22.8%

6.5% Widowed +9.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.5% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.1% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Malua Bay Woodlands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 79.7%

1.7% New Zealand +5.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% England ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +14.0 pts 30.5%

36.3% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 40.7%

14.0% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.9% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.5% Dutch +3.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% German ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +8.1 pts 81.4%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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

49.2% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 52.5%

41.4% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 37.3%

8.2% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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 Woodlands +1 more in Woodlands

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Malua Bay in Woodlands

— 27 8th pct

ICSEA in Malua Bay in Woodlands

— 818 7th pct

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 44.2%

27.3% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

7.3% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.6% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 36.1%

19.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 11.1%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma even 16.7%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +17.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 11.1%

12.1% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

11.5% Engineering & related ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

9.5% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Malua Bay in Woodlands +$141 higher in Malua Bay gap widening

$716 43rd pct $575 21st pct

Household income in Malua Bay in Woodlands +$48 higher in Malua Bay gap widening

$1,423 42nd pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Malua Bay in Woodlands +$298 higher in Malua Bay gap widening

$1,772 42nd pct $1,474 25th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 22.7%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 18.2%

16.9% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 49.1%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.5 pts 17.5%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis +13.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

4.2% Cancer +7.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.3% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

3.0% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None ◂ +18.6 pts 37.3%

22.5% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 18.6%

8.5% Two conditions +10.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.4% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Malua Bay in Woodlands +80 larger in Malua Bay

80 83rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Malua Bay in Woodlands +37 yrs older in Woodlands

21 yrs 29th pct 58 yrs 93rd pct

Median income in Malua Bay in Woodlands +$1,634 higher in Woodlands

$866 71st pct $2,500 100th pct

Household income in Malua Bay in Woodlands +$139 higher in Woodlands

$2,111 66th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Malua Bay in Woodlands +0.2 larger in Malua Bay gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples without children +10.7 pts ▸ 54.8%

42.1% Couples with children ◂ +15.9 pts 26.2%

13.8% One-parent families +10.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.3% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

23.6% 1 person +12.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

12.7% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.4% 3 people ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Malua Bay in Woodlands +$158 higher in Malua Bay

$418 85th pct $260 43rd pct

Mortgage in Malua Bay in Woodlands +$1,354 higher in Malua Bay gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $379 0th pct

People / bedroom in Malua Bay in Woodlands +0.10 higher in Woodlands gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright +30.4 pts ▸ 81.8%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.0 pts 13.6%

17.8% Rented +9.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house +16.6 pts ▸ 113.6%

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 +10.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

36.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 27.3%

11.1% 5 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

9.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

22.3% $200–$349 +44.4 pts ▸ 66.7%

60.8% $350–$549 ◂ +60.8 pts 0.0%

9.5% $550–$749 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

2.7% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%

14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Malua Bay in Woodlands +8 more in Malua Bay

8 78th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Malua Bay in Woodlands +3.86 more in Malua Bay

3.86 73rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Malua Bay in Woodlands +155.5 more in Malua Bay

155.5 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Malua Bay in Woodlands +2 more in Malua Bay

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Malua Bay in Woodlands +1 longer in Malua Bay

44 76th pct 43 75th pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 67.9%

12.7% Worked at home ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Walked +9.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

32.3% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 12.0%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.5% Transport & warehousing +15.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.8% Education & training +9.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

1.0% Electricity, gas & water +13.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.5% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.2% Construction ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

5.6% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

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

Occupations people work in

16.2% Technicians & trades +8.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.1% Professionals ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%

14.2% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.8% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

11.9% Managers ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

9.6% Labourers ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Malua Bay in Woodlands +3.6 higher in Malua Bay

3.7 76th pct 0.2 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Malua Bay in Woodlands +3.8 more in Malua Bay

4.0 78th pct 0.2 44th pct

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

54.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Malua Bay in Woodlands +56.1 pts higher in Malua Bay

56.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Malua Bay in Woodlands +52.5 pts higher in Malua Bay

52.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Malua Bay in Woodlands even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Malua Bay in Woodlands +61.4 pts higher in Malua Bay

82.3% 76th pct 20.9% 53rd pct

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

55.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Malua Bay in Woodlands +14.0 more in Malua Bay

14.0 51st pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Malua Bay in Woodlands +9 higher in Malua Bay

12 72nd pct 4 63rd pct

Mean slope in Malua Bay in Woodlands even

11.4% 86th pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Malua Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Woodlands with nearby areas

Tomakin Malua Bay Mossy Point Rosedale Jeremadra Surf Beach Lilli Pilli Guerilla Bay

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Malua Bay vs Woodlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12471/malua-bay/vs/SAL14405/woodlands