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Causeway Lake vs Mulambin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Causeway Lake profile · Mulambin profile

Causeway Lake Mulambin

Mulambin and Causeway Lake are neighbouring areas with very different demographics. Mulambin is a family-focused area where 23.7% of people are children and 91.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Causeway Lake is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 27.3% of the population aged 65 or over. Financial profiles also differ sharply; the typical weekly household income in Mulambin is $2,045, while in Causeway Lake it is much lower at $1,208.

Both areas are car-dependent, with no residents living within a 10-minute walk of public transport or grocery stores. However, the gap in their employment levels is widening, as Mulambin has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (67.3%) compared to Causeway Lake (53.0%). This is consistent with the unemployment rate, which is around the national figure in Mulambin (3.6%) but far above it in Causeway Lake (18.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 796 larger in Mulambin Median age: 17 yrs older in Causeway Lake 3+ bedrooms: 39.3 pts higher in Mulambin Separate houses: 24.2 pts higher in Mulambin Under 15: 15.4 pts higher in Mulambin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +796 larger in Mulambin gap steady
121 44th pct 917 72nd pct
Median age in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +17 yrs older in Causeway Lake gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +2.0 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap narrowing
8.3% 86th pct 6.2% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +14.3 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap widening
27.3% 80th pct 13.0% 25th pct
Under 15 in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +15.4 pts higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
8.3% 12th pct 23.7% 86th pct
De facto in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +6.0 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap narrowing
20.9% 89th pct 14.9% 70th pct

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 28.0%
27.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 13.0%
15.7% Young adults (25–44) +10.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
8.3% Children (0–14) +15.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

34.8% Married +20.5 pts ▸ 55.2%
40.9% Never married ◂ +10.7 pts 30.1%
18.3% Divorced ◂ +10.8 pts 7.5%
5.2% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
0.0% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Causeway Lake Mulambin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +1.5 pts higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
9.1% 39th pct 10.6% 46th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 85.1%
4.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
3.3% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

47.1% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 42.0%
43.8% English ◂ +4.0 pts 39.8%
17.4% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 12.5%
9.9% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.4% German ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%
0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +3.7 pts higher in Mulambin gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Causeway Lakein Mulambin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 92.0%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +1.5 pts higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
43.0% 58th pct 44.5% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

39.7% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 48.7%
43.0% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 44.5%
11.6% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 5.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +15.0 pts higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
33.3% 19th pct 48.3% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +5.9 pts higher in Mulambin gap widening
7.8% 21st pct 13.8% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +1 more in Causeway Lake
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Causeway Lakein Mulambin
552 78th pct —
ICSEA in Causeway Lakein Mulambin
1,025 69th pct —

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +15.0 pts ▸ 48.3%
26.1% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 8.6%
2.7% Year 11 +6.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
15.0% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +10.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
10.0% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
15.0% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 11.2%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 10.9%
0.0% Education +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +$231 higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
$624 28th pct $855 67th pct
Household income in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +$837 higher in Mulambin gap widening
$1,208 26th pct $2,045 77th pct
Family income in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +$462 higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
$1,775 42nd pct $2,237 71st pct
High earners in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +10.0 pts higher in Mulambin gap widening
5.2% 33rd pct 15.2% 80th pct
High-income homes in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +26.8 pts higher in Mulambin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.8% 77th pct

Household income distribution

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
14.8% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 11.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 36.9%
33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 28.8%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +4.6 pts higher in Causeway Lake
32.2% 67th pct 27.6% 44th pct
Mental health in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +6.5 pts higher in Causeway Lake
14.0% 90th pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +0.7 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap narrowing
5.0% 54th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 7.5%
13.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%
8.3% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.0% Stroke ◂ +4.4 pts 0.5%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
2.5% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%
2.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None +13.9 pts ▸ 64.3%
19.8% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 19.6%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +5.2 pts higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
7.8% 9th pct 13.1% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +2.8 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap widening
12.2% 43rd pct 9.3% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +14.0 pts higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
19.1% 23rd pct 33.1% 85th pct
Defence service in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +4.4 pts higher in Mulambin
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +13.2 pts higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
10.4% 7th pct 23.7% 47th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +47 larger in Mulambin
10 59th pct 57 78th pct
Median age in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +12 yrs older in Causeway Lake
27 yrs 54th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Year 12 in Causeway Lakein Mulambin
— 37.0% 42nd pct
Unemployment in Causeway Lakein Mulambin
— 21.7% 87th pct
Median income in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +$534 higher in Mulambin
$366 13th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +$1,532 higher in Mulambin
$824 12th pct $2,356 74th pct
Indigenous language in Causeway Lakein Mulambin
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +0.6 larger in Mulambin gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +9.6 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap widening
21.7% 89th pct 12.1% 58th pct
Living alone in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +8.6 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap narrowing
24.1% 51st pct 15.5% 21st pct

Family composition

38.6% Couples with children +20.1 pts ▸ 58.7%
36.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 29.6%
21.7% One-parent families ◂ +9.6 pts 12.1%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

42.6% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 41.6%
24.1% 1 person ◂ +8.6 pts 15.5%
5.6% 4 people +11.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.4% 3 people +7.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.6% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +$157 higher in Mulambin gap widening
$263 44th pct $420 86th pct
Mortgage in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +$755 higher in Mulambin gap widening
$1,345 32nd pct $2,100 76th pct
People / bedroom in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +0.20 higher in Causeway Lake gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +5.8 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap narrowing
37.0% 86th pct 31.2% 80th pct
Owned outright in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +1.8 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap narrowing
31.5% 25th pct 29.7% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +24.2 pts higher in Mulambin gap widening
68.5% 13th pct 92.7% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +39.3 pts higher in Mulambin gap widening
51.9% 10th pct 91.2% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.1% Owned with a mortgage +14.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
37.0% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 31.2%
31.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 29.7%
0.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

68.5% Separate house +24.2 pts ▸ 92.7%
20.4% Other dwelling ◂ +19.1 pts 1.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.5% 4 bedrooms +49.9 pts ▸ 68.5%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 15.5%
20.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +19.4 pts 0.9%
20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 6.6%
0.0% 5 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% $350–$549 +51.9 pts ▸ 86.9%
30.0% Under $200 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% $200–$349 ◂ +9.9 pts 5.1%
0.0% $550–$749 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

92.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +63.6 pts 28.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +41.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +7.4 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap widening
10.2% 87th pct 2.8% 61st pct
Work from home in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +1.3 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap narrowing
7.8% 19th pct 6.5% 14th pct
PT commute in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +5.8 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap widening
7.8% 97th pct 2.0% 80th pct
PT stops in Causeway Lakein Mulambin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Causeway Lakein Mulambin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Causeway Lakein Mulambin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Causeway Lakein Mulambin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 69.3%
7.8% Bus ◂ +5.8 pts 2.0%
7.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
0.0% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.6 pts 31.3%
20.4% 2 vehicles +22.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 19.0%
16.3% 4 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 5.7%
10.2% No vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +13.9 pts higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
40.3% 79th pct 54.2% 93rd pct
Recent arrivals in Causeway Lakein Mulambin
— 14.4% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +14.4 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap widening
18.0% 100th pct 3.6% 51st pct
Participation in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +14.2 pts higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
53.0% 27th pct 67.3% 73rd pct
Full-time in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +0.2 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap narrowing
62.7% 72nd pct 62.6% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.3 pts 5.4%
0.0% Mining +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 11.7%
11.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 7.2%
7.8% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Education & training +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.8% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%
7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 2.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Professionals ◂ +10.9 pts 16.6%
23.5% Community & personal service ◂ +13.0 pts 10.5%
19.6% Labourers ◂ +10.9 pts 8.7%
9.8% Technicians & trades +7.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 11.0%
5.9% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.8% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +0.1 higher in Causeway Lake
1.4 62nd pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +0.0 more in Causeway Lake
1.5 62nd pct 1.4 62nd pct
15-min city in Causeway Lakein Mulambin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Causeway Lakein Mulambin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Causeway Lakein Mulambin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Causeway Lakein Mulambin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +50.8 pts higher in Mulambin
47.2% 63rd pct 98.0% 85th pct
Walk to health in Causeway Lakein Mulambin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +7.2 more in Causeway Lake
8.3 37th pct 1.1 18th pct
Intersections/km² in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +52 higher in Mulambin
1 57th pct 53 79th pct
Mean slope in Causeway Lakein Mulambin +0.2 pts higher in Mulambin
3.6% 22nd pct 3.8% 25th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Causeway Lake vs Mulambin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30563/causeway-lake/vs/SAL32054/mulambin