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Brymaroo vs Malu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Brymaroo profile · Malu profile

Brymaroo Malu

Brymaroo and Malu are two sparsely populated areas in Queensland. The biggest difference is in housing costs, with typical monthly home-loan payments far higher in Malu at $9,999 compared to $867 in Brymaroo. Residents are also noticeably older in Brymaroo, where the typical age is 46, while in Malu it is 42. Brymaroo has slightly more access to local amenities, with 19% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and sit over two hours' drive from the city. They share very similar school advantage scores and have the same number of schools within 3 km. This shared reliance on vehicles is a core part of life in both places, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, health services, or groceries.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $9,132 higher in Malu Population: 110 larger in Brymaroo Median age: 4 yrs older in Brymaroo Household size: 0.3 larger in Malu Rent: $40 higher in Malu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brymarooin Malu +110 larger in Brymaroo gap steady
128 45th pct 18 13th pct
Median age in Brymarooin Malu +4 yrs older in Brymaroo gap steady
46 yrs 54th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Brymarooin Malu
3.1% 61st pct —
Aged 65+ in Brymarooin Malu
32.0% 88th pct —
Under 15 in Brymarooin Malu
15.6% 40th pct —
De facto in Brymarooin Malu
4.3% 9th pct —

Age structure

33.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
32.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
16.4% Young adults (25–44) +11.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

68.6% Married ◂ +47.6 pts 21.1%
17.6% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Separated +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brymarooin Malu
4.7% 20th pct —

Country of birth

89.8% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 94.4%
4.7% Philippines ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.9% English +37.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
43.8% Australian ◂ +16.0 pts 27.8%
7.0% Irish +20.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
21.9% German +5.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
13.3% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.7% Filipino ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brymarooin Malu
4.7% 59th pct —
Limited English in Brymarooin Malu
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

89.8% English only +4.6 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

No religion in Brymarooin Malu
16.4% 6th pct —

Religious affiliation

80.5% Christianity ◂ +30.5 pts 50.0%
16.4% No religion +33.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brymarooin Malu
42.4% 43rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Brymarooin Malu
9.8% 29th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Brymarooin Malu even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Brymarooin Malu +6 larger in Malu
35 12th pct 41 15th pct
ICSEA in Brymarooin Malu +5 higher in Malu
943 24th pct 948 26th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 +21.2 pts ▸ 63.6%
36.4% Year 10 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
14.1% Year 9 or below +22.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +23.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
23.8% Bachelor degree +19.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Agriculture & environment +23.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brymarooin Malu +$78 higher in Brymaroo gap narrowing
$765 53rd pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Brymarooin Malu +$209 higher in Malu gap narrowing
$1,416 42nd pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Brymarooin Malu +$94 higher in Brymaroo gap narrowing
$1,781 43rd pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Brymarooin Malu
9.8% 59th pct —
High-income homes in Brymarooin Malu
10.6% 32nd pct —

Household income distribution

42.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%
34.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 21.1%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brymarooin Malu
33.6% 73rd pct —
Mental health in Brymarooin Malu
7.8% 47th pct —
Needs assistance in Brymarooin Malu
7.0% 75th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None +7.4 pts ▸ 72.2%
23.4% One condition ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Two conditions +19.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brymarooin Malu
24.5% 74th pct —
Unpaid carers in Brymarooin Malu
12.7% 50th pct —
Unpaid child care in Brymarooin Malu
24.5% 46th pct —
Defence service in Brymarooin Malu
3.9% 70th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Brymarooin Malu
18.6% 21st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Brymarooin Malu +4 larger in Brymaroo
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Brymarooin Malu
51 yrs 88th pct —
Median income in Brymarooin Malu
$374 13th pct —
Household income in Brymarooin Malu
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Brymarooin Malu +0.3 larger in Malu gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Brymarooin Malu
9.8% 44th pct —
Living alone in Brymarooin Malu
21.3% 41st pct —

Family composition

60.8% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
38.2% Couples without children ◂ +13.2 pts 25.0%
9.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.6% 2 people +82.4 pts ▸ 125.0%
23.4% 3 people ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
21.3% 1 person ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
12.8% 4 people ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brymarooin Malu +$40 higher in Malu
$165 17th pct $205 27th pct
Mortgage in Brymarooin Malu +$9,132 higher in Malu
$867 11th pct $9,999 100th pct
People / bedroom in Brymarooin Malu even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Brymarooin Malu
14.9% 44th pct —
Owned outright in Brymarooin Malu
38.3% 41st pct —
Separate houses in Brymarooin Malu
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Brymarooin Malu
83.0% 60th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned outright ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%
34.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
14.9% Rented ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
12.8% Other tenure ◂ +12.8 pts 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

25.5% 4 bedrooms +74.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
57.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +57.4 pts 0.0%
12.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brymarooin Malu
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Brymarooin Malu
43.7% 93rd pct —
PT commute in Brymarooin Malu
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Brymarooin Malu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brymarooin Malu even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brymarooin Malu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brymarooin Malu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Brymarooin Malu +1 longer in Malu
121 81st pct 122 82nd pct

How people get to work

43.7% Worked at home +10.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
29.6% Car (driver) ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Walked ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles +17.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
28.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
24.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brymarooin Malu
15.7% 10th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brymarooin Malu
4.3% 61st pct —
Participation in Brymarooin Malu
67.6% 74th pct —
Full-time in Brymarooin Malu
80.3% 97th pct —

Industries people work in

62.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.5 pts 38.5%
5.6% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Other services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Mining ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

53.5% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brymarooin Malu +0.1 higher in Brymaroo
0.1 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brymarooin Malu +0.2 more in Brymaroo
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Brymarooin Malu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brymarooin Malu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brymarooin Malu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brymarooin Malu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brymarooin Malu +19.0 pts higher in Brymaroo
19.0% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brymarooin Malu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brymarooin Malu +7.8 more in Brymaroo
7.8 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Brymarooin Malu even
0 24th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Brymarooin Malu +0.8 pts higher in Malu
4.2% 32nd pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Brymaroo with nearby areas

Balgowan Muldu Malu Kulpi Rosalie Plains Quinalow Peranga Acland

Compare Malu with nearby areas

Bowenville Brymaroo Jondaryan Acland Muldu Devon Park Balgowan Wainui

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brymaroo vs Malu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30399/brymaroo/vs/SAL31743/malu