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Bald Knob vs Maleny

Name: Bald Knob vs Maleny — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Bald Knob profile · Maleny profile

Bald Knob Maleny

Maleny and Bald Knob are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different layouts. Maleny is more developed, with a walkability score of 3.7 (mostly car-dependent) and far more people living alone (30.7%). In contrast, Bald Knob is more rural, with a walkability score of 0.4 (car-dependent) and a higher proportion of larger homes, as 89.3% have three or more bedrooms. Bald Knob also has a wealthier profile, with 28.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 13.1% in Maleny.

Both areas share similar characteristics, such as a high number of volunteers and almost no use of public transport. They also have very similar proportions of people with long-term health conditions. However, the gap in accessibility is stark; for example, 97.4% of Maleny homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while only 15% of homes in Bald Knob have that same access.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,679 larger in Maleny No car: 4.6 pts higher in Maleny Separate houses: 8.6 pts higher in Bald Knob PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Maleny Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Maleny

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bald Knob in Maleny +3,679 larger in Maleny gap widening

280 58th pct 3,959 86th pct

Median age in Bald Knob in Maleny +1 yrs older in Bald Knob gap steady

60 yrs 93rd pct 59 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

43.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.0 pts 27.9%

33.9% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

10.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.7% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.7% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Marital status

61.7% Married ◂ +10.8 pts 50.9%

19.2% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

10.0% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.9% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.5% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Bald Knob Maleny

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.7% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 73.5%

7.9% England ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.8% Italy ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English +2.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

35.0% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 32.7%

17.5% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 15.0%

15.7% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.7% German +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.5% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

1.1% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 90.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic 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

46.1% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 48.7%

42.1% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 39.4%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

1.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bald Knob in Maleny

— 6.44 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bald Knob in Maleny +3 more in Maleny

1 43rd pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Bald Knob in Maleny +71 larger in Maleny

230 41st pct 301 48th pct

ICSEA in Bald Knob in Maleny +25 higher in Maleny

1,012 63rd pct 1,037 74th pct

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 59.1%

18.9% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%

5.9% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 25.1%

18.7% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

20.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 19.1%

14.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 10.4%

6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 13.2%

15.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 12.5%

14.3% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%

9.9% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.5% Engineering & related even 11.6%

4.9% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bald Knob in Maleny +$156 higher in Bald Knob gap steady

$774 54th pct $618 27th pct

Household income in Bald Knob in Maleny +$668 higher in Bald Knob gap widening

$1,812 66th pct $1,144 22nd pct

Family income in Bald Knob in Maleny +$407 higher in Bald Knob gap narrowing

$1,833 46th pct $1,426 22nd pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 37.3%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 21.3%

13.4% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 7.1%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 48.5%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.8%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 11.8%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.8% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.5% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

6.4% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.5% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

5.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

1.1% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +1.7 pts ▸ 54.9%

23.2% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

10.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

3.6% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bald Knob in Maleny +68 larger in Maleny

3 43rd pct 71 81st pct

Median age in Bald Knob in Maleny +4 yrs older in Maleny

23 yrs 38th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Bald Knob in Maleny +$207 higher in Bald Knob

$824 67th pct $617 47th pct

Household income in Bald Knob in Maleny +$1,042 higher in Bald Knob

$2,750 86th pct $1,708 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bald Knob in Maleny +0.1 larger in Bald Knob gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples without children ◂ +15.5 pts 46.1%

26.8% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

9.4% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

57.1% 2 people ◂ +12.4 pts 44.8%

18.8% 1 person +11.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 11.5%

4.5% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bald Knob in Maleny +$60 higher in Maleny gap steady

$330 66th pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in Bald Knob in Maleny +$675 higher in Bald Knob gap widening

$2,300 86th pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Bald Knob in Maleny even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 55.4%

25.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 22.4%

15.2% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.0% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.6 pts 91.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 46.5%

35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 26.3%

9.8% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% $200–$349 ◂ +38.6 pts 20.2%

17.6% $350–$549 +37.8 pts ▸ 55.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Under $200 +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

31.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.3 pts 10.7%

17.2% $1,800–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 28.5%

27.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.7 pts 21.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bald Knob in Maleny even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bald Knob in Maleny even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bald Knob in Maleny even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bald Knob in Maleny even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Bald Knob in Maleny +5 longer in Maleny

64 47th pct 69 50th pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 50.6%

29.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 22.1%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

0.0% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.6 pts 33.9%

22.3% 1 vehicle +23.8 pts ▸ 46.1%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 9.6%

15.2% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 5.9%

0.0% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.0% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 11.4%

10.9% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

6.2% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

7.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 4.2%

7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%

3.1% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 25.2%

21.7% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 15.3%

12.4% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 10.1%

7.0% Community & personal service +6.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

3.9% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bald Knob in Maleny +3.3 higher in Maleny

0.4 50th pct 3.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bald Knob in Maleny +3.7 more in Maleny

0.5 51st pct 4.1 78th pct

15-min city in Bald Knob in Maleny +44.1 pts higher in Maleny

0.0% 0th pct 44.1% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Bald Knob in Maleny +41.1 pts higher in Maleny

0.0% 0th pct 41.1% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Bald Knob in Maleny even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bald Knob in Maleny +38.3 pts higher in Maleny

0.0% 0th pct 38.3% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Bald Knob in Maleny +82.4 pts higher in Maleny

15.0% 50th pct 97.4% 84th pct

Walk to health in Bald Knob in Maleny +65.0 pts higher in Maleny

0.0% 0th pct 65.0% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Bald Knob in Maleny +16.0 more in Maleny

14.3 52nd pct 30.3 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bald Knob in Maleny +52 higher in Maleny

4 64th pct 57 79th pct

Mean slope in Bald Knob in Maleny +11.2 pts higher in Bald Knob

21.5% 100th pct 10.3% 82nd pct

Compare Bald Knob with nearby areas

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Compare Maleny with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bald Knob vs Maleny [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30124/bald-knob/vs/SAL31739/maleny