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Balgowan vs Malu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Balgowan profile · Malu profile

Balgowan Malu

Malu and Balgowan (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas. The most significant difference is income; typical weekly household income is far higher in Malu at $1,625 compared to $575 in Balgowan (Qld). Malu also has one school within 3 km, while Balgowan (Qld) has none. In contrast, Balgowan (Qld) has more crowded living conditions, with 4.0 people per home and 1.5 people per bedroom, both figures being well higher than in Malu.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and share the same 122-minute drive time to the city. Neither area has any public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. This lack of local services is a common trait for both, as they sit far from the national figures for urban accessibility.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11 larger in Malu Personal income: $500 higher in Malu Household income: $1,050 higher in Malu Family income: $1,237 higher in Malu People / bedroom: 0.70 higher in Balgowan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgowanin Malu +11 larger in Malu gap widening
7 5th pct 18 13th pct
Median age in Balgowanin Malu +2 yrs older in Balgowan gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

71.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
42.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +78.9 pts 21.1%
0.0% Never married +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Separated +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +23.0 pts ▸ 94.4%
0.0% England even 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

42.9% English +23.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
42.9% Australian ◂ +15.1 pts 27.8%
42.9% German ◂ +15.1 pts 27.8%
0.0% Irish +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Scottish +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +5.6 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

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% No religion +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Balgowanin Malu +1 more in Malu
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Balgowanin Malu
— 41 15th pct
ICSEA in Balgowanin Malu
— 948 26th pct

Highest year of school

30.0% Year 12 +33.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balgowanin Malu +$500 higher in Malu gap widening
$187 0th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Balgowanin Malu +$1,050 higher in Malu
$575 0th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Balgowanin Malu +$1,237 higher in Malu gap widening
$450 0th pct $1,687 37th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

130.0% Under $650 ◂ +108.9 pts 21.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

128.6% None ◂ +56.3 pts 72.2%
0.0% Two conditions +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Balgowanin Malu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balgowanin Malu +1.2 larger in Balgowan gap widening
4.0 100th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

71.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.9 pts 62.5%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +17.9 pts 25.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
100.0% 4 people ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgowanin Malu
— $205 27th pct
Mortgage in Balgowanin Malu
— $9,999 100th pct
People / bedroom in Balgowanin Malu +0.70 higher in Balgowan
1.50 100th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balgowanin Malu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balgowanin Malu even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balgowanin Malu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balgowanin Malu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Balgowanin Malu even
122 82nd pct 122 82nd pct

How people get to work

166.7% Car (driver) ◂ +166.7 pts 0.0%
133.3% Worked at home ◂ +79.5 pts 53.8%
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

0.0% 2 vehicles +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

133.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +94.9 pts 38.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +46.2 pts 53.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balgowanin Malu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balgowanin Malu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Balgowanin Malu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balgowanin Malu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balgowanin Malu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balgowanin Malu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balgowanin Malu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Balgowanin Malu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balgowanin Malu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Balgowanin Malu even
0 25th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Balgowanin Malu +2.8 pts higher in Malu
2.2% 0th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Balgowan with nearby areas

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Compare Malu with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balgowan vs Malu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30126/balgowan/vs/SAL31743/malu