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Diamond Valley vs North Maleny

Name: Diamond Valley vs North Maleny — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Diamond Valley profile · North Maleny profile

Diamond Valley North Maleny

North Maleny and Diamond Valley are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different populations. North Maleny is far older, with a typical resident aged 61 and a high share of seniors at 41.7%. It also has more residents with university degrees (35.4%) and a higher rate of home ownership, with 61.7% of homes owned outright. Diamond Valley is younger, with a typical age of 50 and a higher share of children under 15. These two areas also differ in layout; North Maleny has far more street connectivity and a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (85.3% compared to 12.0% in Diamond Valley).

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly family incomes, which sit around $1,800 to $1,900. They are also alike in that almost every home is a separate detached house and no one uses public transport to commute. While North Maleny has far more volunteers (30.8%) and people working from home (27.7%), Diamond Valley has a higher share of people who have never been married. Across both areas, the population is far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 23.7 pts higher in North Maleny Owned outright: 22.3 pts higher in North Maleny Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Diamond Valley Median age: 11 yrs older in North Maleny People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Diamond Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Diamond Valley in North Maleny +221 larger in North Maleny gap narrowing

489 64th pct 710 70th pct

Median age in Diamond Valley in North Maleny +11 yrs older in North Maleny gap widening

50 yrs 71st pct 61 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

18.0% Seniors (65+) +23.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

40.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 33.1%

16.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 10.4%

16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 9.6%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

Marital status

47.2% Married +15.5 pts ▸ 62.8%

35.4% Never married ◂ +15.7 pts 19.7%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

5.8% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Diamond Valley North Maleny

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.3% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 72.3%

5.9% England +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

0.6% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India 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%

Ancestry

45.0% English +6.4 pts ▸ 51.4%

41.5% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 35.6%

14.5% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.8% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% 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

Language used at home

90.4% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 94.4%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 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

56.4% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 49.9%

28.0% Christianity +12.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 6.1%

4.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 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

Schools ≤3 km in Diamond Valley in North Maleny +2 more in North Maleny

2 62nd pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Diamond Valley in North Maleny +136 larger in North Maleny

170 34th pct 306 49th pct

ICSEA in Diamond Valley in North Maleny +32 higher in North Maleny

1,010 62nd pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 +10.7 pts ▸ 64.5%

24.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 20.2%

9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%

6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

16.5% Bachelor degree +20.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

32.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.9 pts 18.2%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

8.2% Society & culture +7.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.1% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.0% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 12.4%

11.0% Education even 10.9%

9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 4.5%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Diamond Valley in North Maleny +$151 higher in North Maleny gap widening

$612 26th pct $763 52nd pct

Household income in Diamond Valley in North Maleny +$152 higher in Diamond Valley gap widening

$1,760 63rd pct $1,608 54th pct

Family income in Diamond Valley in North Maleny +$106 higher in North Maleny gap narrowing

$1,797 44th pct $1,903 51st pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.9%

20.6% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

16.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%

12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 even 8.7%

Personal income distribution

49.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 42.0%

21.9% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

4.5% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.7% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +5.1 pts 57.5%

20.2% One condition +6.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

7.2% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Diamond Valley in North Maleny +2 larger in North Maleny

7 54th pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Diamond Valley in North Maleny +19 yrs older in North Maleny

26 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct

Median income in Diamond Valley in North Maleny +$456 higher in Diamond Valley

$1,031 80th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Diamond Valley in North Maleny +$500 higher in Diamond Valley

$2,750 86th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Diamond Valley in North Maleny +0.4 larger in Diamond Valley gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +15.7 pts 38.0%

33.4% Couples without children +19.5 pts ▸ 53.0%

11.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

41.3% 2 people +14.8 pts ▸ 56.1%

16.9% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 12.5%

15.0% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 8.4%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Diamond Valley in North Maleny +$46 higher in Diamond Valley gap widening

$396 81st pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Diamond Valley in North Maleny +$249 higher in Diamond Valley gap widening

$1,950 69th pct $1,701 55th pct

People / bedroom in Diamond Valley in North Maleny +0.20 higher in Diamond Valley gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright +22.3 pts ▸ 61.7%

46.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.1 pts 27.2%

10.0% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.0% Other tenure +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

38.8% 3 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

32.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 30.0%

11.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

11.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $350–$549 +14.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

0.0% $200–$349 +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

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

43.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 28.2%

25.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 23.1%

14.9% Under $1,000 +8.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

20.3% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Diamond Valley in North Maleny even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Diamond Valley in North Maleny even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Diamond Valley in North Maleny even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Diamond Valley in North Maleny even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Diamond Valley in North Maleny

48 78th pct —

Drive to city in Diamond Valley in North Maleny +2 longer in North Maleny

70 50th pct 72 52nd pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +17.9 pts 44.6%

16.2% Worked at home +11.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

2.3% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Walked ◂ +0.1 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

45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 42.2%

24.5% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

18.7% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.5% 4 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 5.9%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.9% Professional & technical +6.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.4% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 7.6%

11.6% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 7.3%

5.6% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

6.0% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.0% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

4.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

3.2% Mining ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

1.4% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

24.5% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

11.6% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%

12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 6.6%

7.9% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 6.2%

6.9% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Diamond Valley in North Maleny +0.8 higher in North Maleny

0.2 45th pct 1.0 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Diamond Valley in North Maleny +0.8 more in North Maleny

0.1 41st pct 0.9 58th pct

15-min city in Diamond Valley in North Maleny even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Diamond Valley in North Maleny +0.4 pts higher in North Maleny

0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Diamond Valley in North Maleny even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Diamond Valley in North Maleny even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Diamond Valley in North Maleny +73.3 pts higher in North Maleny

12.0% 48th pct 85.3% 77th pct

Walk to health in Diamond Valley in North Maleny even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Diamond Valley in North Maleny +57.2 more in North Maleny

6.1 32nd pct 63.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Diamond Valley in North Maleny +13 higher in North Maleny

1 52nd pct 14 73rd pct

Mean slope in Diamond Valley in North Maleny +3.6 pts higher in Diamond Valley

16.1% 94th pct 12.5% 88th pct

Compare Diamond Valley with nearby areas

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Compare North Maleny with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Diamond Valley vs North Maleny [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30838/diamond-valley/vs/SAL32182/north-maleny

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Diamond Valley with nearby areas

Compare North Maleny with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability