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Golden Square vs Maiden Gully

Name: Golden Square vs Maiden Gully — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Golden Square profile · Maiden Gully profile

Golden Square Maiden Gully

Golden Square and Maiden Gully are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different housing and income profiles. Maiden Gully is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,209 compared to $1,344 in Golden Square. This is reflected in the homes; Maiden Gully has a far higher share of large houses, with 95.9% having three or more bedrooms. Golden Square is more walkable and has a higher proportion of renters (34.7%) and people living alone (32.4%), while Maiden Gully is mostly car-dependent and has far more couples with children.

Both areas are similar in a few key ways, including the share of people with no religion, which sits at around 48% in both places, close to the national figure. They also share similar unemployment rates and a nearly identical percentage of residents who have served in the Defence Force. While they track together on these points, they differ in their social makeup; Golden Square has a higher share of older residents and one-parent families, while Maiden Gully has a higher proportion of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 27.4 pts higher in Golden Square Living alone: 21.2 pts higher in Golden Square 3+ bedrooms: 16.7 pts higher in Maiden Gully Household income: $865 higher in Maiden Gully Household size: 0.8 larger in Maiden Gully

Demographics & Identity

Population in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +3,813 larger in Golden Square gap steady

9,220 87th pct 5,407 86th pct

Median age in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +2 yrs older in Golden Square gap steady

39 yrs 26th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 24.3%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

17.3% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 13.1%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

40.1% Married +20.3 pts ▸ 60.4%

38.7% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 28.6%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 5.6%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 2.7%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Golden Square Maiden Gully

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.3% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 91.8%

1.4% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.9% English +3.7 pts ▸ 46.6%

40.5% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 44.2%

13.5% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%

12.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.1% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 94.2%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 48.1%

41.9% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 46.5%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +0.24 more in Maiden Gully

1.25 13th pct 1.49 18th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +4 more in Golden Square

24 87th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +34 larger in Golden Square

493 71st pct 459 67th pct

ICSEA in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +6 higher in Golden Square

1,022 68th pct 1,016 65th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 53.3%

18.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.7%

13.7% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

21.1% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

13.3% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.0% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.2% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%

9.6% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.4% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +$176 higher in Maiden Gully gap widening

$721 44th pct $897 72nd pct

Household income in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +$865 higher in Maiden Gully gap widening

$1,344 36th pct $2,209 84th pct

Family income in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +$645 higher in Maiden Gully gap widening

$1,715 39th pct $2,360 76th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 21.9%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 7.4%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.2% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 36.2%

35.0% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

1.5% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 8.1%

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%

10.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +10.1 pts ▸ 66.1%

23.5% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 19.8%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +151 larger in Golden Square

229 86th pct 78 83rd pct

Median age in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +3 yrs older in Golden Square

24 yrs 43rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +$53 higher in Maiden Gully

$612 47th pct $665 52nd pct

Household income in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +$350 higher in Maiden Gully

$1,462 40th pct $1,812 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +0.8 larger in Maiden Gully gap steady

2.3 29th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children +21.3 pts ▸ 70.8%

29.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.9 pts 20.7%

19.7% One-parent families ◂ +11.7 pts 8.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 31.5%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +21.2 pts 11.2%

10.8% 4 people +12.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

14.6% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.7% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.2% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +$85 higher in Maiden Gully gap widening

$295 55th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +$390 higher in Maiden Gully gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,690 54th pct

People / bedroom in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +0.10 higher in Maiden Gully gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Owned with a mortgage +23.2 pts ▸ 55.3%

30.7% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

34.7% Rented ◂ +27.4 pts 7.3%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 98.9%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.9 pts 31.0%

19.6% 4 bedrooms +36.3 pts ▸ 56.0%

16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 1.7%

2.7% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

24.0% $350–$549 +37.6 pts ▸ 61.6%

57.5% $200–$349 ◂ +30.3 pts 27.2%

15.2% Under $200 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.8 pts 40.7%

15.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.0 pts 14.1%

3.7% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +34 more in Golden Square

64 88th pct 30 86th pct

Stops/1k in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +1.39 more in Golden Square

6.94 85th pct 5.55 80th pct

Departures/1k in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +374.8 more in Golden Square

928.2 86th pct 553.4 79th pct

PT routes in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +4 more in Golden Square

8 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +23 longer in Maiden Gully

3 21st pct 26 63rd pct

Drive to city in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +4 longer in Maiden Gully

93 65th pct 97 67th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 66.0%

12.9% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.6% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.3 pts 14.0%

11.9% 3 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.2% 4 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 16.8%

9.0% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.2% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.2% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

6.2% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

3.7% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.7% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 20.8%

13.8% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%

9.8% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.3% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 7.9%

9.1% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +2.1 higher in Golden Square

5.5 86th pct 3.4 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +2.3 more in Golden Square

5.5 86th pct 3.2 73rd pct

15-min city in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +37.4 pts higher in Golden Square

62.7% 83rd pct 25.3% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +46.6 pts higher in Golden Square

75.3% 87th pct 28.7% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +16.7 pts higher in Golden Square

90.8% 84th pct 74.1% 80th pct

Walk to school in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +14.0 pts higher in Golden Square

65.3% 80th pct 51.2% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +21.1 pts higher in Golden Square

97.8% 85th pct 76.7% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +20.2 pts higher in Golden Square

43.1% 82nd pct 22.9% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +6.2 more in Maiden Gully

11.9 46th pct 18.1 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +168 higher in Golden Square

184 90th pct 16 73rd pct

Mean slope in Golden Square in Maiden Gully +0.3 pts higher in Golden Square

5.1% 44th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Golden Square with nearby areas

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Compare Maiden Gully with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Golden Square vs Maiden Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21058/golden-square/vs/SAL21574/maiden-gully