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Mardan vs Mirboo North

Name: Mardan vs Mirboo North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Mardan profile · Mirboo North profile

Mardan Mirboo North

Mirboo North and Mardan are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different layouts. Mirboo North is somewhat walkable, with over half of its homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. In contrast, Mardan is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of these amenities. There are also notable income differences; the typical household in Mardan earns $1,649 a week, which is well higher than the $1,223 typical in Mirboo North.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as a similar proportion of children under 15 and nearly identical drive times to the city. However, the way people work differs, as 36.6% of people in Mardan work from home, which is far higher than the 17.1% in Mirboo North. This gap has widened over time. Mirboo North also has a larger share of residents born overseas (12.3%) and more people with bachelor degrees (17.8%) compared to Mardan.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,015 larger in Mirboo North Work from home: 19.5 pts higher in Mardan Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Mirboo North Unemployment: 4.6 pts higher in Mirboo North No car: 3.1 pts higher in Mirboo North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mardan in Mirboo North +2,015 larger in Mirboo North gap steady

248 58th pct 2,263 80th pct

Median age in Mardan in Mirboo North +2 yrs older in Mardan gap steady

50 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

33.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 28.6%

23.4% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 17.9%

13.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%

Marital status

47.1% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 48.2%

31.3% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 28.5%

14.9% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 11.6%

4.3% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Mardan Mirboo North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia even 79.8%

2.4% England +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.8% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 40.9%

37.1% English +7.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

12.5% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

11.3% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.1% German ◂ +6.4 pts 3.7%

1.6% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Dutch +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 89.4%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 53.6%

36.7% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

15.3% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 8.3%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mardan in Mirboo North

— 4.94 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mardan in Mirboo North +2 more in Mirboo North

0 0th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Mardan in Mirboo North

— 300 48th pct

ICSEA in Mardan in Mirboo North

— 991 50th pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 45.4%

26.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.5 pts 17.9%

14.7% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.1% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

10.1% Bachelor degree +9.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

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

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 16.3%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

8.4% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.9% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.0% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%

6.7% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Mardan in Mirboo North +$140 higher in Mardan gap widening

$765 53rd pct $625 28th pct

Household income in Mardan in Mirboo North +$426 higher in Mardan gap widening

$1,649 57th pct $1,223 27th pct

Family income in Mardan in Mirboo North +$251 higher in Mardan gap widening

$1,857 48th pct $1,606 33rd pct

Household income distribution

42.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 33.4%

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 25.8%

12.2% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.9% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 48.0%

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 29.0%

7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.0% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.1% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.3% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.0% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Dementia +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None +1.0 pts ▸ 56.2%

19.8% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

5.6% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.6% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mardan in Mirboo North +18 larger in Mirboo North

3 43rd pct 21 69th pct

Median age in Mardan in Mirboo North +19 yrs older in Mirboo North

18 yrs 18th pct 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Mardan in Mirboo North +$705 higher in Mardan

$1,125 86th pct $420 20th pct

Household income in Mardan in Mirboo North +$1,250 higher in Mardan

$2,749 86th pct $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mardan in Mirboo North +0.2 larger in Mardan gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 52.5%

31.4% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

9.0% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

42.7% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 36.9%

22.0% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

20.7% 3 people ◂ +7.4 pts 13.3%

12.2% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%

6.1% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mardan in Mirboo North +$22 higher in Mardan gap widening

$277 49th pct $255 42nd pct

Mortgage in Mardan in Mirboo North +$259 higher in Mardan gap narrowing

$1,626 50th pct $1,367 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Mardan in Mirboo North +0.10 higher in Mardan gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 47.1%

39.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 36.5%

14.6% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 12.9%

0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 95.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 51.8%

24.4% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

9.8% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 5.9%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +55.4 pts ▸ 55.4%

0.0% Under $200 +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

0.0% $350–$549 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 41.6%

34.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 23.0%

12.5% Under $1,000 +14.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mardan in Mirboo North +2 more in Mirboo North

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Mardan in Mirboo North +0.88 more in Mirboo North

0.00 0th pct 0.88 61st pct

Departures/1k in Mardan in Mirboo North +16.8 more in Mirboo North

0.0 0th pct 16.8 59th pct

PT routes in Mardan in Mirboo North +1 more in Mirboo North

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Mardan in Mirboo North

— 35 71st pct

Drive to city in Mardan in Mirboo North +3 longer in Mardan

110 75th pct 107 73rd pct

How people get to work

42.9% Car (driver) +15.8 pts ▸ 58.6%

36.6% Worked at home ◂ +19.5 pts 17.1%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

19.0% 1 vehicle +13.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

24.1% 4 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 10.8%

19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 14.7%

0.0% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

41.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.9 pts 9.1%

9.8% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.4% Education & training +6.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.7% Construction +8.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.7% Manufacturing +4.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.5 pts 2.6%

2.7% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Managers ◂ +29.8 pts 13.1%

11.6% Professionals +9.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

8.0% Technicians & trades +7.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.9% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.7% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.1% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.6% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Mardan in Mirboo North +4.1 higher in Mirboo North

0.0 0th pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mardan in Mirboo North +4.4 more in Mirboo North

0.0 0th pct 4.4 79th pct

15-min city in Mardan in Mirboo North +51.9 pts higher in Mirboo North

0.0% 0th pct 51.9% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Mardan in Mirboo North +52.3 pts higher in Mirboo North

0.0% 0th pct 52.3% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Mardan in Mirboo North +38.7 pts higher in Mirboo North

0.0% 0th pct 38.7% 70th pct

Walk to school in Mardan in Mirboo North +54.9 pts higher in Mirboo North

0.0% 0th pct 54.9% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Mardan in Mirboo North +65.8 pts higher in Mirboo North

0.0% 0th pct 65.8% 69th pct

Walk to health in Mardan in Mirboo North +50.3 pts higher in Mirboo North

0.0% 0th pct 50.3% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Mardan in Mirboo North +13.7 more in Mirboo North

0.0 0th pct 13.7 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Mardan in Mirboo North +2 higher in Mirboo North

0 33rd pct 2 60th pct

Mean slope in Mardan in Mirboo North +0.7 pts higher in Mirboo North

9.6% 79th pct 10.4% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mardan vs Mirboo North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21602/mardan/vs/SAL21703/mirboo-north