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Mallacoota vs Maramingo Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Mallacoota profile · Maramingo Creek profile

Mallacoota Maramingo Creek

Mallacoota and Maramingo Creek are nearby areas in East Gippsland, but they differ greatly in scale and layout. Mallacoota is a more established hub with 1,183 people, whereas Maramingo Creek is sparsely populated with only six residents. This is reflected in the services and infrastructure; Mallacoota has a typical weekly family income that is far higher at $1,375 compared to $75 in Maramingo Creek. Mallacoota is also more accessible, with a walkability score described as somewhat walkable, while Maramingo Creek is car-dependent.

Both areas have typical household sizes that are well below the national figure. In Mallacoota, people per home is 2.0, while in Maramingo Creek it is 1.3. This low density is consistent across the region, though Mallacoota remains more connected with two public transport routes and a higher share of homes within walking distance of schools and health services.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mallacootain Maramingo Creek +1,177 larger in Mallacoota gap widening
1,183 74th pct 6 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,032
  • First area, 2016: 1,063
  • First area, 2021: 1,183
  • Second area, 2016: 17
  • Second area, 2021: 6
Median age in Mallacootain Maramingo Creek +7 yrs older in Maramingo Creek gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 66 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 58 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 57 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 66 yrs
1.0% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%
36.7% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.5%
  • First area, 2016: 36.7%
  • First area, 2021: 36.7%
11.5% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
15.8% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.4%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%

Age structure

36.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
14.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

26.9% Never married +23.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.7% Married ◂ +47.7 pts 0.0%
13.5% Divorced ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

16.7% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.7%
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +90.1 pts ▸ 166.7%
5.4% England ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% English +53.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.9% Australian ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
15.6% Scottish ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
14.1% Irish ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% German ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

4.8% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
0.6% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%

Language used at home

88.7% English only +78.0 pts ▸ 166.7%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

60.1% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.4%
  • First area, 2016: 50.0%
  • First area, 2021: 60.1%

Religious affiliation

9.7% Not stated +56.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
60.1% No religion ◂ +60.1 pts 0.0%
27.3% Christianity +22.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

50.2% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.0%
  • First area, 2016: 44.7%
  • First area, 2021: 50.2%
22.5% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%
7.35 68th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mallacootain Maramingo Creek +1 more in Mallacoota
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
126 30th pct
1,019 66th pct

Highest year of school

50.2% Year 12 ◂ +50.2 pts 0.0%
18.1% Year 10 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
13.1% Year 11 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
19.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Education ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
12.4% Society & culture ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
11.7% Engineering & related ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
9.4% Health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Management & commerce ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mallacootain Maramingo Creek +$179 higher in Mallacoota gap narrowing
$591 24th pct $412 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $392
  • First area, 2016: $474
  • First area, 2021: $591
  • Second area, 2016: $269
  • Second area, 2021: $412
Household income in Mallacootain Maramingo Creek +$732 higher in Mallacoota gap widening
$1,031 15th pct $299 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $662
  • First area, 2016: $774
  • First area, 2021: $1,031
  • Second area, 2016: $425
  • Second area, 2021: $299
Family income in Mallacootain Maramingo Creek +$1,300 higher in Mallacoota
$1,375 19th pct $75 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $902
  • First area, 2016: $1,099
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $75
6.5% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
7.8% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 +50.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

38.1% 87th pct
10.4% 72nd pct
6.5% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Heart disease ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None ◂ +52.3 pts 0.0%
24.8% One condition +25.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

38.7% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.0%
  • First area, 2016: 39.9%
  • First area, 2021: 38.7%
16.4% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.1%
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.4%
18.8% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.7%
  • First area, 2016: 18.9%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
3.9% 71st pct
30.7% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.7%
  • First area, 2016: 29.2%
  • First area, 2021: 30.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mallacootain Maramingo Creek +12 larger in Mallacoota
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
20 yrs 25th pct
$724 58th pct
$1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mallacootain Maramingo Creek +0.7 larger in Mallacoota gap widening
2.0 14th pct 1.3 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3
9.6% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
38.9% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.0%
  • First area, 2016: 40.4%
  • First area, 2021: 38.9%

Family composition

48.7% Couples without children +51.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.0% Couples with children ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%
9.6% One-parent families ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$221 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: $150
  • First area, 2016: $175
  • First area, 2021: $221
$1,148 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,395
  • First area, 2016: $1,083
  • First area, 2021: $1,148
People / bedroom in Mallacootain Maramingo Creek +0.20 higher in Maramingo Creek gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
16.0% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.7%
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
59.3% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.3%
  • First area, 2016: 54.7%
  • First area, 2021: 59.3%
93.8% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 74.9%
  • First area, 2016: 92.6%
  • First area, 2021: 93.8%
68.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.2%
  • First area, 2016: 67.2%
  • First area, 2021: 68.5%

Transport & Vehicles

4.5% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
17.1% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
0.6% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
PT stops in Mallacootain Maramingo Creek +2 more in Mallacoota
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mallacootain Maramingo Creek +1.69 more in Mallacoota
1.69 64th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mallacootain Maramingo Creek +23.7 more in Mallacoota
23.7 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mallacootain Maramingo Creek +2 more in Mallacoota
2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

35.1% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.2%
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 35.1%
8.1% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%

Jobs & Industry

2.7% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
46.1% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 47.9%
  • First area, 2016: 43.4%
  • First area, 2021: 46.1%
41.3% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.8%
  • First area, 2016: 39.8%
  • First area, 2021: 41.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Mallacootain Maramingo Creek +3.9 higher in Mallacoota
4.3 79th pct 0.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mallacootain Maramingo Creek +4.2 more in Mallacoota
4.6 80th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Mallacootain Maramingo Creek +56.6 pts higher in Mallacoota
56.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mallacootain Maramingo Creek +57.2 pts higher in Mallacoota
57.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mallacootain Maramingo Creek +45.5 pts higher in Mallacoota
45.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mallacootain Maramingo Creek +59.0 pts higher in Mallacoota
59.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mallacootain Maramingo Creek +30.0 pts higher in Mallacoota
66.3% 69th pct 36.4% 60th pct
Walk to health in Mallacootain Maramingo Creek +57.8 pts higher in Mallacoota
57.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mallacootain Maramingo Creek +282.6 more in Maramingo Creek
50.7 82nd pct 333.3 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Mallacootain Maramingo Creek +2 higher in Mallacoota
2 59th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Mallacootain Maramingo Creek +4.6 pts higher in Maramingo Creek
7.7% 68th pct 12.2% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mallacoota vs Maramingo Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21584/mallacoota/vs/SAL21600/maramingo-creek