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Hiawatha vs Madalya

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Hiawatha profile · Madalya profile

Hiawatha Madalya

Madalya and Hiawatha are both sparsely populated, neighbouring rural areas. There are significant differences in typical earnings between them; weekly household income is well higher in Madalya at $1,406 compared to $900 in Hiawatha. Typical personal weekly income is also well higher in Madalya at $899, while Hiawatha is much lower at $574. Residents in Madalya are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 59 compared to 55 in Hiawatha.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and car-dependent. They share a lack of nearby amenities, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops, parks, or health services. Both are far older than the national figure, and both have no public transport stops or schools within 3 km.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $325 higher in Madalya Household income: $506 higher in Madalya Median age: 4 yrs older in Madalya People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Madalya Family income: $229 higher in Madalya

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hiawathain Madalya +3 larger in Madalya gap steady
18 13th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Hiawathain Madalya +4 yrs older in Madalya gap steady
55 yrs 86th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Hiawathain Madalya
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hiawathain Madalya
— 38.1% 94th pct
Under 15 in Hiawathain Madalya
— 19.0% 64th pct

Age structure

44.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.9 pts 28.6%
44.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 38.1%
22.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

Marital status

61.1% Never married ◂ +43.5 pts 17.6%
22.2% Married +19.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Divorced +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hiawatha Madalya

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hiawathain Madalya
— 33.3% 91st pct

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% England +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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

72.2% Australian ◂ +10.3 pts 61.9%
16.7% Irish +35.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
16.7% English +26.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Scottish +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Hiawathain Madalya
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Hiawathain Madalya
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.2% English only +8.7 pts ▸ 81.0%
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 Hiawathain Madalya
— 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
44.4% No religion ◂ +11.1 pts 33.3%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Hiawathain Madalya even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 47.4%
0.0% Year 10 +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
27.8% Year 11 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

Highest qualification level

46.2% Certificate III / IV +9.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
38.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

53.8% Education ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
23.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +23.1 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%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hiawathain Madalya +$325 higher in Madalya gap widening
$574 21st pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Hiawathain Madalya +$506 higher in Madalya gap narrowing
$900 10th pct $1,406 41st pct
Family income in Hiawathain Madalya +$229 higher in Madalya gap narrowing
$1,187 11th pct $1,416 22nd pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
27.3% Under $650 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.1% Under $650 ◂ +31.7 pts 29.4%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hiawathain Madalya
— 47.6% 100th pct
Mental health in Hiawathain Madalya
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Hiawathain Madalya
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.7% Mental health ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None +5.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
16.7% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Three or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Defence service in Hiawathain Madalya
0.0% 0th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Hiawathain Madalya even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hiawathain Madalya +0.2 larger in Madalya gap narrowing
1.6 3rd pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 70.6%
0.0% Couples with children +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

81.8% 2 people ◂ +31.8 pts 50.0%
72.7% 1 person ◂ +37.0 pts 35.7%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hiawathain Madalya
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Hiawathain Madalya +$233 higher in Hiawatha
$1,750 58th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Hiawathain Madalya +0.10 higher in Madalya gap narrowing
0.50 0th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.6% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

72.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +44.2 pts 28.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 21.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hiawathain Madalya even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hiawathain Madalya even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hiawathain Madalya even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hiawathain Madalya even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

27.3% Car (driver) +56.1 pts ▸ 83.3%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

75.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +39.3 pts 35.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 4 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hiawathain Madalya
— 52.4% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% Education & training ◂ +27.3 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% Accommodation & food 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

0.0% Labourers +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
45.5% Managers ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% Community & personal service ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hiawathain Madalya even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hiawathain Madalya even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hiawathain Madalya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hiawathain Madalya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hiawathain Madalya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hiawathain Madalya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hiawathain Madalya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hiawathain Madalya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hiawathain Madalya even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hiawathain Madalya even
2 58th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Hiawathain Madalya +0.4 pts higher in Madalya
16.6% 94th pct 16.9% 95th pct

Compare Hiawatha with nearby areas

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Compare Madalya with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hiawatha vs Madalya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21183/hiawatha/vs/SAL21568/madalya