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Maalan vs Middlebrook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Maalan profile · Middlebrook profile

Maalan Middlebrook

Middlebrook and Maalan are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and health; Middlebrook is much older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 29.0% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Maalan is younger, where 26.9% of residents are children under 15. This age gap is reflected in health and care needs, with long-term health conditions being far higher in Middlebrook (41.9% compared to 11.5% in Maalan) and more people providing unpaid care there (26.5% versus 15.0%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for adults who are working or looking for work, though Middlebrook's rate is higher at 59.2%. They are also alike in their lack of infrastructure, with both being car-dependent and having no public transport or walkable amenities. Other differences are stark, such as people with no religion being far higher in Maalan (57.7%) than in Middlebrook (25.8%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 36 larger in Middlebrook Median age: 17 yrs older in Middlebrook Aged 65+: 29.0 pts higher in Middlebrook No religion: 31.9 pts higher in Maalan Volunteering: 24.5 pts higher in Middlebrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maalanin Middlebrook +36 larger in Middlebrook gap widening
26 17th pct 62 31st pct
Median age in Maalanin Middlebrook +17 yrs older in Middlebrook gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Maalanin Middlebrook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Maalanin Middlebrook +29.0 pts higher in Middlebrook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 29.0% 85th pct
Under 15 in Maalanin Middlebrook +22.1 pts higher in Maalan gap widening
26.9% 91st pct 4.8% 7th pct
De facto in Maalanin Middlebrook
— 14.9% 70th pct

Age structure

34.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
26.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.1 pts 4.8%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.2 pts 4.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

70.0% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
15.0% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Divorced +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Maalan Middlebrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maalanin Middlebrook +9.7 pts higher in Middlebrook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 42nd pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 80.6%
0.0% England +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% New Zealand +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

57.7% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 50.0%
38.5% English +1.9 pts ▸ 40.3%
15.4% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 9.7%
0.0% Scottish +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% German +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
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

Other language in Maalanin Middlebrook +6.5 pts higher in Middlebrook gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 67th pct
Limited English in Maalanin Middlebrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.1% English only +17.2 pts ▸ 90.3%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Maalanin Middlebrook +31.9 pts higher in Maalan gap widening
57.7% 91st pct 25.8% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

57.7% No religion ◂ +31.9 pts 25.8%
19.2% Christianity +30.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.8% Not stated ◂ +25.9 pts 4.8%
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 Maalanin Middlebrook +13.3 pts higher in Middlebrook gap widening
13.6% 0th pct 26.9% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Maalanin Middlebrook +8.2 pts higher in Middlebrook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Maalanin Middlebrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.8% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
13.6% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Year 11 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 46.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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

0.0% Engineering & related +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Society & culture +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Health +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Education +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maalanin Middlebrook +$125 higher in Maalan gap widening
$575 21st pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Maalanin Middlebrook +$175 higher in Maalan gap widening
$1,124 21st pct $949 11th pct
Family income in Maalanin Middlebrook +$312 higher in Maalan gap widening
$1,499 27th pct $1,187 11th pct
High earners in Maalanin Middlebrook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Maalanin Middlebrook
— 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Under $650 +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +67.3 pts ▸ 67.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maalanin Middlebrook +30.4 pts higher in Middlebrook
11.5% 3rd pct 41.9% 92nd pct
Mental health in Maalanin Middlebrook +4.7 pts higher in Maalan
19.2% 100th pct 14.5% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Maalanin Middlebrook +6.5 pts higher in Middlebrook gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
19.2% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 14.5%
0.0% Arthritis +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Diabetes +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None even 50.0%
11.5% One condition +27.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
11.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.7 pts 4.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maalanin Middlebrook +24.5 pts higher in Middlebrook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.5% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Maalanin Middlebrook +11.5 pts higher in Middlebrook gap widening
15.0% 73rd pct 26.5% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in Maalanin Middlebrook +6.5 pts higher in Middlebrook gap narrowing
20.0% 26th pct 26.5% 57th pct
Defence service in Maalanin Middlebrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maalanin Middlebrook +1.2 pts higher in Maalan gap narrowing
40.0% 95th pct 38.8% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maalanin Middlebrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Maalanin Middlebrook
— 55 yrs 91st pct
Median income in Maalanin Middlebrook
— $949 76th pct
Household income in Maalanin Middlebrook
— $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maalanin Middlebrook +0.3 larger in Maalan gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Maalanin Middlebrook
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Maalanin Middlebrook
— 20.0% 37th pct

Family composition

69.2% Couples with children ◂ +17.9 pts 51.3%
30.8% Couples without children +20.5 pts ▸ 51.3%
46.2% One-parent families ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +14.0 pts 36.0%
37.5% 1 person ◂ +17.5 pts 20.0%
0.0% 4 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 Maalanin Middlebrook +$70 higher in Maalan
$275 48th pct $205 27th pct
Mortgage in Maalanin Middlebrook
— $672 6th pct
People / bedroom in Maalanin Middlebrook +0.10 higher in Middlebrook gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Maalanin Middlebrook
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Maalanin Middlebrook
— 56.0% 86th pct
Separate houses in Maalanin Middlebrook
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maalanin Middlebrook
— 64.0% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +44.0 pts 56.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
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

87.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +39.5 pts 48.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maalanin Middlebrook
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Maalanin Middlebrook
— 17.2% 52nd pct
PT commute in Maalanin Middlebrook
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Maalanin Middlebrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Maalanin Middlebrook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Maalanin Middlebrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Maalanin Middlebrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

77.8% Car (driver) ◂ +39.8 pts 37.9%
55.6% Worked at home ◂ +38.3 pts 17.2%
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

75.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +31.0 pts 44.0%
62.5% 4 or more ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +56.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maalanin Middlebrook +9.2 pts higher in Middlebrook gap narrowing
30.8% 49th pct 40.0% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maalanin Middlebrook
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Maalanin Middlebrook +14.2 pts higher in Middlebrook gap widening
45.0% 13th pct 59.2% 44th pct
Full-time in Maalanin Middlebrook
— 44.8% 8th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Construction +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.7 pts 27.6%
0.0% Retail trade +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Mining even 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% 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%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers ◂ +12.6 pts 20.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Sales workers +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Professionals +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Labourers +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Maalanin Middlebrook even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maalanin Middlebrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Maalanin Middlebrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maalanin Middlebrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maalanin Middlebrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maalanin Middlebrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Maalanin Middlebrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Maalanin Middlebrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maalanin Middlebrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Maalanin Middlebrook even
0 31st pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Maalanin Middlebrook +2.1 pts higher in Middlebrook
13.8% 90th pct 15.9% 93rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maalan vs Middlebrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31715/maalan/vs/SAL31824/middlebrook