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Maclagan vs Malling

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Maclagan profile · Malling profile

Maclagan Malling

Maclagan and Malling are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. Maclagan has a significantly older population, with a typical resident aged 46 and 29.2% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Malling is much younger, where the typical resident is 33 and children under 15 make up 42.5% of the population. Maclagan also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 13.1%, compared to 0.0% in Malling.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked similarly in some respects, such as their shared lack of public transport and nearly identical weekly rents. They are also alike in that no residents speak a language other than English at home and neither area has any adults with a bachelor degree or higher. However, the gaps in their demographics remain stark; Maclagan has a far higher share of one-parent families and people with no religion, while Malling has a much higher proportion of people doing unpaid housework.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $650 higher in Malling Under 15: 23.3 pts higher in Malling First Nations: 13.1 pts higher in Maclagan Unemployment: 8.3 pts higher in Maclagan Aged 65+: 21.7 pts higher in Maclagan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maclaganin Malling +90 larger in Maclagan gap narrowing
130 45th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Maclaganin Malling +13 yrs older in Maclagan gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Maclaganin Malling +13.1 pts higher in Maclagan gap widening
13.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Maclaganin Malling +21.7 pts higher in Maclagan gap widening
29.2% 85th pct 7.5% 11th pct
Under 15 in Maclaganin Malling +23.3 pts higher in Malling gap widening
19.2% 65th pct 42.5% 100th pct
De facto in Maclaganin Malling +8.6 pts higher in Malling gap widening
19.4% 87th pct 28.0% 98th pct

Age structure

19.2% Children (0–14) +23.3 pts ▸ 42.5%
33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.1 pts 15.0%
29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.7 pts 7.5%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
4.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.1% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 40.6%
38.5% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 34.4%
8.7% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.7% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Maclagan Malling

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maclaganin Malling +3.1 pts higher in Maclagan gap steady
3.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

93.1% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 90.0%
3.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 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

60.0% Australian ◂ +25.0 pts 35.0%
20.0% German +17.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.0% English +2.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
6.2% Irish +11.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
5.4% Scottish +7.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
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 Maclaganin Malling even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Maclaganin Malling even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

101.5% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 102.5%
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 Maclaganin Malling +20.8 pts higher in Maclagan gap widening
30.8% 25th pct 10.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

66.9% Christianity +13.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
30.8% No religion ◂ +20.8 pts 10.0%
2.3% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
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 Maclaganin Malling +13.3 pts higher in Maclagan gap narrowing
32.1% 16th pct 18.8% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Maclaganin Malling even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Maclaganin Malling even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Maclaganin Malling even
94 24th pct 94 24th pct
ICSEA in Maclaganin Malling even
937 21st pct 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 10 +15.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.1% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 18.8%
21.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.2 pts 12.5%
3.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

48.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.4 pts 36.4%
22.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
9.8% Certificate I / II +17.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.4% Engineering & related +12.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maclaganin Malling +$207 higher in Malling gap widening
$735 47th pct $942 77th pct
Household income in Maclaganin Malling +$575 higher in Malling gap widening
$1,300 32nd pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Maclaganin Malling +$250 higher in Malling gap narrowing
$1,687 37th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Maclaganin Malling even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Maclaganin Malling
15.8% 50th pct —

Household income distribution

36.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 18.8%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
12.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 +16.6 pts ▸ 53.1%
36.5% Under $650 ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maclaganin Malling +6.0 pts higher in Maclagan
38.5% 87th pct 32.5% 68th pct
Mental health in Maclaganin Malling +11.5 pts higher in Maclagan
11.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Maclaganin Malling +1.5 pts higher in Malling gap narrowing
8.5% 84th pct 10.0% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Arthritis ◂ +9.4 pts 7.5%
12.3% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 7.5%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
6.9% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.2% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Cancer +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 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

55.4% None +4.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
23.1% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maclaganin Malling +13.5 pts higher in Malling gap widening
24.0% 73rd pct 37.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Maclaganin Malling +4.8 pts higher in Maclagan gap widening
17.3% 86th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Maclaganin Malling +15.6 pts higher in Malling gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 40.6% 94th pct
Defence service in Maclaganin Malling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maclaganin Malling +19.7 pts higher in Malling gap widening
24.0% 49th pct 43.8% 99th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maclaganin Malling +17 larger in Maclagan
17 65th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Maclaganin Malling +47 yrs older in Malling
15 yrs 11th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
Median income in Maclaganin Malling
$1,024 80th pct —
Household income in Maclaganin Malling +$750 higher in Maclagan
$1,875 57th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maclaganin Malling +0.4 larger in Malling gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Maclaganin Malling +14.3 pts higher in Maclagan gap widening
14.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Maclaganin Malling
29.8% 71st pct —

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 60.6%
33.0% Couples without children +15.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other families ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.8% 1 person ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
12.3% 3 people ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maclaganin Malling +$12 higher in Malling
$188 22nd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Maclaganin Malling +$650 higher in Malling
$650 5th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Maclaganin Malling +0.20 higher in Malling gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Maclaganin Malling
14.0% 42nd pct —
Owned outright in Maclaganin Malling
45.6% 63rd pct —
Separate houses in Maclaganin Malling
98.2% 58th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Maclaganin Malling
78.9% 48th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright ◂ +14.4 pts 31.3%
19.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.5% Other tenure ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
14.0% Rented ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 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

52.6% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
21.1% 4 bedrooms +22.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
7.0% 2 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +150.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
27.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maclaganin Malling
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Maclaganin Malling +6.0 pts higher in Maclagan
25.0% 72nd pct 19.0% 58th pct
PT commute in Maclaganin Malling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Maclaganin Malling even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Maclaganin Malling even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Maclaganin Malling even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Maclaganin Malling even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Maclaganin Malling
— 136 87th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +21.4 pts 42.9%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 19.0%
5.4% Walked ◂ +5.4 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

24.1% 3 vehicles +25.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
16.7% 1 vehicle +14.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
7.4% 4 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maclaganin Malling +0.5 pts higher in Maclagan gap narrowing
31.9% 54th pct 31.4% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maclaganin Malling +8.3 pts higher in Maclagan
8.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Maclaganin Malling +7.9 pts higher in Malling gap steady
57.7% 40th pct 65.6% 68th pct
Full-time in Maclaganin Malling +14.9 pts higher in Malling
66.1% 81st pct 81.0% 98th pct

Industries people work in

39.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.1 pts ▸ 52.4%
12.5% Manufacturing ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Mining ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Managers +14.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
14.3% Machinery operators & drivers +9.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Maclaganin Malling +1.4 higher in Maclagan
1.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maclaganin Malling +1.6 more in Maclagan
1.6 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Maclaganin Malling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maclaganin Malling +41.7 pts higher in Maclagan
41.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maclaganin Malling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maclaganin Malling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Maclaganin Malling +41.7 pts higher in Maclagan
41.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Maclaganin Malling even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maclaganin Malling +46.2 more in Maclagan
46.2 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Maclaganin Malling even
0 30th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Maclaganin Malling +1.2 pts higher in Malling
7.0% 63rd pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Compare Maclagan with nearby areas

North Maclagan Woodleigh Narko Nutgrove Rangemore Peranga Upper Cooyar Creek Highgrove

Compare Malling with nearby areas

Quinalow Moola Woodleigh North Maclagan Maclagan Peranga Rangemore Narko

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maclagan vs Malling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31730/maclagan/vs/SAL31740/malling