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Madalya vs Tarra Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Madalya profile · Tarra Valley profile

Madalya Tarra Valley

Tarra Valley and Madalya are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Residents are far older in Madalya, where the typical person is 59 compared to 51 in Tarra Valley. Madalya has a much higher share of seniors, with 38.1% of people aged 65 and over compared to 17.6% in Tarra Valley. Other stark differences include those born overseas, who make up 33.3% of the population in Madalya but only 11.8% in Tarra Valley, and mental health conditions, which are far higher in Tarra Valley at 16.5% versus 0.0% in Madalya.

These neighbouring areas have tracked differently since 2011, particularly in how their populations have moved. A far higher share of people in Madalya have moved in the last five years (52.4%) compared to Tarra Valley (30.9%). Both areas remain car-dependent and have virtually no public transport or walkable amenities. They are also similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit at $1,406 in Madalya and $1,463 in Tarra Valley.

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Where they differ most

Population: 64 larger in Tarra Valley Born overseas: 21.6 pts higher in Madalya Recent movers: 21.5 pts higher in Madalya Aged 65+: 20.4 pts higher in Madalya Other language: 8.2 pts higher in Tarra Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Madalyain Tarra Valley +64 larger in Tarra Valley gap widening
21 15th pct 85 37th pct
Median age in Madalyain Tarra Valley +8 yrs older in Madalya gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Madalyain Tarra Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Madalyain Tarra Valley +20.4 pts higher in Madalya gap narrowing
38.1% 94th pct 17.6% 45th pct
Under 15 in Madalyain Tarra Valley +2.1 pts higher in Tarra Valley gap narrowing
19.0% 64th pct 21.2% 76th pct
De facto in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— 16.1% 75th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +16.1 pts ▸ 44.7%
38.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.4 pts 17.6%
19.0% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 14.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

41.2% Married +19.7 pts ▸ 60.9%
17.6% Never married +11.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
17.6% Divorced ◂ +13.3 pts 4.3%
0.0% Widowed +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Separated +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Madalya Tarra Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Madalyain Tarra Valley +21.6 pts higher in Madalya gap widening
33.3% 91st pct 11.8% 52nd pct

Country of birth

57.1% Australia +19.3 pts ▸ 76.5%
33.3% England ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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

61.9% Australian ◂ +30.1 pts 31.8%
52.4% Irish ◂ +38.3 pts 14.1%
42.9% English ◂ +2.9 pts 40.0%
19.0% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% German +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Chinese 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 Madalyain Tarra Valley +8.2 pts higher in Tarra Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 73rd pct
Limited English in Madalyain Tarra Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.0% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 82.4%
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 Madalyain Tarra Valley +7.8 pts higher in Tarra Valley gap widening
33.3% 30th pct 41.2% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity ◂ +14.8 pts 42.4%
33.3% No religion +7.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Not stated +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— 33.3% 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Madalyain Tarra Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +16.3 pts 15.3%
26.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +22.1 pts 4.2%
0.0% Year 11 +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Highest qualification level

55.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.6 pts 26.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

44.4% Engineering & related ◂ +27.1 pts 17.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Society & culture +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Madalyain Tarra Valley +$162 higher in Madalya gap widening
$899 73rd pct $737 47th pct
Household income in Madalyain Tarra Valley +$57 higher in Tarra Valley gap narrowing
$1,406 41st pct $1,463 45th pct
Family income in Madalyain Tarra Valley +$47 higher in Tarra Valley gap narrowing
$1,416 22nd pct $1,463 25th pct
High earners in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— 7.2% 45th pct
High-income homes in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— 10.3% 31st pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.1 pts 13.8%
35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 24.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 27.5%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Madalyain Tarra Valley +5.3 pts higher in Madalya
47.6% 100th pct 42.4% 93rd pct
Mental health in Madalyain Tarra Valley +16.5 pts higher in Tarra Valley
0.0% 0th pct 16.5% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Madalyain Tarra Valley +4.7 pts higher in Tarra Valley gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

33.3% Arthritis ◂ +26.3 pts 7.1%
0.0% Asthma +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Mental health +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.3% Lung condition ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Cancer +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +23.1 pts 43.5%
19.0% One condition +8.0 pts ▸ 27.1%
14.3% Three or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— 30.4% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— 7.2% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— 31.9% 80th pct
Defence service in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— 29.0% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Madalyain Tarra Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— $7,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Madalyain Tarra Valley +0.6 larger in Tarra Valley gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples without children ◂ +27.0 pts 43.5%
17.6% Couples with children +32.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people +15.5 pts ▸ 65.5%
35.7% 1 person ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% 3 people +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Madalyain Tarra Valley +$350 higher in Tarra Valley
$1,517 43rd pct $1,867 64th pct
People / bedroom in Madalyain Tarra Valley +0.10 higher in Tarra Valley gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— 55.2% 86th pct
Separate houses in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— 62.1% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.4% Owned outright ◂ +16.3 pts 55.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
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

28.6% 3 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 27.6%
21.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 20.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— 23.8% 70th pct
PT commute in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Madalyain Tarra Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Madalyain Tarra Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Madalyain Tarra Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Madalyain Tarra Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— 173 94th pct

How people get to work

83.3% Car (driver) ◂ +33.3 pts 50.0%
0.0% Worked at home +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
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

35.7% 2 vehicles +22.9 pts ▸ 58.6%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 10.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Madalyain Tarra Valley +21.5 pts higher in Madalya
52.4% 92nd pct 30.9% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— 59.4% 45th pct
Full-time in Madalyain Tarra Valley
— 52.4% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Manufacturing +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Mining 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Labourers ◂ +92.9 pts 7.1%
0.0% Managers +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Professionals +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Madalyain Tarra Valley +0.5 higher in Tarra Valley
0.0 0th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Madalyain Tarra Valley +0.4 more in Tarra Valley
0.0 0th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Madalyain Tarra Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Madalyain Tarra Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Madalyain Tarra Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Madalyain Tarra Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Madalyain Tarra Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Madalyain Tarra Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Madalyain Tarra Valley +11.8 more in Tarra Valley
0.0 0th pct 11.8 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Madalyain Tarra Valley +1 higher in Madalya
2 58th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Madalyain Tarra Valley +7.6 pts higher in Madalya
16.9% 95th pct 9.4% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Madalya vs Tarra Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21568/madalya/vs/SAL22454/tarra-valley