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Bald Knob vs North Maleny

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Bald Knob profile · North Maleny profile

Bald Knob North Maleny

North Maleny and Bald Knob are neighbouring areas in Queensland that differ most in their accessibility and age. North Maleny is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (85.3% compared to 15.0% in Bald Knob) and a higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents. It also has a noticeably older population, with 41.7% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to 33.9% in Bald Knob. In contrast, Bald Knob has a higher share of high earners, with 28.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 19.9% in North Maleny.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income of around $770. They also have nearly identical rates of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, sitting at about 35%. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are wide; for example, First Nations residents are far older in North Maleny, where the typical age is 45, compared to just 23 in Bald Knob.

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Where they differ most

Population: 430 larger in North Maleny Needs assistance: 4.3 pts higher in North Maleny De facto: 5.7 pts higher in Bald Knob Separate houses: 0.7 pts higher in Bald Knob Aged 65+: 7.8 pts higher in North Maleny

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bald Knobin North Maleny +430 larger in North Maleny gap widening
280 58th pct 710 70th pct
Median age in Bald Knobin North Maleny +1 yrs older in North Maleny gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Bald Knobin North Maleny +0.2 pts higher in North Maleny gap steady
1.1% 41st pct 1.3% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Bald Knobin North Maleny +7.8 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
33.9% 90th pct 41.7% 97th pct
Under 15 in Bald Knobin North Maleny +3.9 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
5.7% 9th pct 9.6% 15th pct
De facto in Bald Knobin North Maleny +5.7 pts higher in Bald Knob gap widening
13.1% 58th pct 7.5% 19th pct

Age structure

43.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.8 pts 33.1%
33.9% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
10.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.7% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.7% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Marital status

61.7% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 62.8%
19.2% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%
1.5% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Bald Knob North Maleny

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bald Knobin North Maleny +5.4 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
17.9% 73rd pct 23.2% 82nd pct

Country of birth

75.7% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 72.3%
7.9% England +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
1.8% Italy ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English +5.3 pts ▸ 51.4%
35.0% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
17.5% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 13.4%
15.7% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.7% German +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bald Knobin North Maleny +0.5 pts higher in North Maleny gap narrowing
1.8% 39th pct 2.3% 41st pct
Limited English in Bald Knobin North Maleny even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 94.4%
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 Bald Knobin North Maleny +3.8 pts higher in North Maleny gap narrowing
46.1% 68th pct 49.9% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 49.9%
42.1% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 40.0%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%
1.4% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bald Knobin North Maleny +2.7 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
61.8% 82nd pct 64.5% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Bald Knobin North Maleny +0.9 pts higher in North Maleny gap steady
34.5% 89th pct 35.4% 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bald Knobin North Maleny +3 more in North Maleny
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Bald Knobin North Maleny +76 larger in North Maleny
230 41st pct 306 49th pct
ICSEA in Bald Knobin North Maleny +30 higher in North Maleny
1,012 63rd pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 64.5%
18.9% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
9.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%
5.9% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
20.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 18.7%
18.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 18.2%
14.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 9.0%
6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 14.8%
15.9% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.3% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.5% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.9% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.2% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Bald Knobin North Maleny +$11 higher in Bald Knob gap narrowing
$774 54th pct $763 52nd pct
Household income in Bald Knobin North Maleny +$204 higher in Bald Knob gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $1,608 54th pct
Family income in Bald Knobin North Maleny +$70 higher in North Maleny gap narrowing
$1,833 46th pct $1,903 51st pct
High earners in Bald Knobin North Maleny +5.8 pts higher in Bald Knob gap widening
17.6% 86th pct 11.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in Bald Knobin North Maleny +8.7 pts higher in Bald Knob gap widening
28.6% 80th pct 19.9% 61st pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 27.9%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 28.9%
15.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 11.1%
13.4% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 42.0%
29.9% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 32.2%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 16.0%
8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bald Knobin North Maleny +3.3 pts higher in Bald Knob
39.6% 89th pct 36.3% 82nd pct
Mental health in Bald Knobin North Maleny +0.7 pts higher in North Maleny
7.5% 44th pct 8.2% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Bald Knobin North Maleny +4.3 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
2.9% 30th pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%
6.8% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.5% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.5% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%
6.4% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%
5.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%
1.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +4.3 pts ▸ 57.5%
23.2% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 7.6%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bald Knobin North Maleny +4.7 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
26.1% 78th pct 30.8% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Bald Knobin North Maleny +0.9 pts higher in Bald Knob gap narrowing
16.5% 81st pct 15.5% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Bald Knobin North Maleny +1.1 pts higher in North Maleny gap steady
18.0% 20th pct 19.1% 23rd pct
Defence service in Bald Knobin North Maleny +0.6 pts higher in North Maleny
4.6% 77th pct 5.2% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bald Knobin North Maleny +2.5 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
33.3% 87th pct 35.8% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bald Knobin North Maleny +6 larger in North Maleny
3 43rd pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Bald Knobin North Maleny +22 yrs older in North Maleny
23 yrs 38th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Bald Knobin North Maleny +$249 higher in Bald Knob
$824 67th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Bald Knobin North Maleny +$500 higher in Bald Knob
$2,750 86th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bald Knobin North Maleny +0.1 larger in North Maleny gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Bald Knobin North Maleny +1.4 pts higher in Bald Knob gap narrowing
9.4% 41st pct 8.0% 33rd pct
Living alone in Bald Knobin North Maleny +0.3 pts higher in Bald Knob gap narrowing
18.8% 32nd pct 18.5% 31st pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 53.0%
26.8% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 38.0%
9.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

57.1% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 56.1%
18.8% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 18.5%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 12.5%
4.5% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
0.0% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bald Knobin North Maleny +$20 higher in North Maleny gap narrowing
$330 66th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Bald Knobin North Maleny +$599 higher in Bald Knob gap narrowing
$2,300 86th pct $1,701 55th pct
People / bedroom in Bald Knobin North Maleny even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bald Knobin North Maleny +5.4 pts higher in Bald Knob gap narrowing
15.2% 45th pct 9.8% 26th pct
Owned outright in Bald Knobin North Maleny even gap narrowing
61.6% 92nd pct 61.7% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Bald Knobin North Maleny +0.7 pts higher in Bald Knob gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bald Knobin North Maleny +4.3 pts higher in Bald Knob gap widening
89.3% 76th pct 85.0% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.6% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 61.7%
25.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 27.2%
15.2% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 9.8%
0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 99.3%
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

44.6% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 30.0%
9.8% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%
2.7% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% $200–$349 ◂ +26.7 pts 32.1%
17.6% $350–$549 +21.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 20.5%
17.2% $1,800–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
27.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 23.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bald Knobin North Maleny even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bald Knobin North Maleny +1.8 pts higher in Bald Knob gap narrowing
29.5% 79th pct 27.7% 77th pct
PT commute in Bald Knobin North Maleny even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bald Knobin North Maleny even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bald Knobin North Maleny even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bald Knobin North Maleny even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bald Knobin North Maleny even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bald Knobin North Maleny +8 longer in North Maleny
64 47th pct 72 52nd pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 44.6%
29.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 27.7%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
0.0% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 42.2%
22.3% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 31.4%
15.2% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.2% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 5.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bald Knobin North Maleny +5.4 pts higher in Bald Knob gap narrowing
39.5% 77th pct 34.1% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Bald Knobin North Maleny even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bald Knobin North Maleny +2.6 pts higher in Bald Knob gap steady
7.9% 87th pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in Bald Knobin North Maleny +7.1 pts higher in Bald Knob gap narrowing
53.3% 28th pct 46.2% 14th pct
Full-time in Bald Knobin North Maleny +3.4 pts higher in Bald Knob gap narrowing
45.0% 8th pct 41.5% 4th pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.3% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.0% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 7.3%
10.9% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%
6.2% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%
7.8% Administrative & support ◂ +5.0 pts 2.8%
7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%
3.1% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
21.7% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 18.3%
13.2% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 6.2%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 6.6%
7.0% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.9% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bald Knobin North Maleny +0.6 higher in North Maleny
0.4 50th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bald Knobin North Maleny +0.4 more in North Maleny
0.5 51st pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Bald Knobin North Maleny even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bald Knobin North Maleny +0.4 pts higher in North Maleny
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 57th pct
Walk to transit in Bald Knobin North Maleny even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bald Knobin North Maleny even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bald Knobin North Maleny +70.3 pts higher in North Maleny
15.0% 50th pct 85.3% 77th pct
Walk to health in Bald Knobin North Maleny even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bald Knobin North Maleny +49.1 more in North Maleny
14.3 52nd pct 63.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Bald Knobin North Maleny +10 higher in North Maleny
4 64th pct 14 73rd pct
Mean slope in Bald Knobin North Maleny +9.0 pts higher in Bald Knob
21.5% 100th pct 12.5% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bald Knob vs North Maleny [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30124/bald-knob/vs/SAL32182/north-maleny