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Malanda vs Wongabel

Name: Malanda vs Wongabel — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Malanda profile · Wongabel profile

Malanda Wongabel

Malanda and Wongabel are nearby Queensland areas with very different community profiles. Malanda is a much older place, with a typical resident aged 51, compared to 43 in Wongabel. It is also more developed for pedestrians; 42.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Wongabel has no such access. Malanda has far more people living alone (30.2% versus 16.2%) and a higher share of renters (28.1% versus 17.6%). In contrast, Wongabel has more children (24.7% versus 18.3%) and a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $1,478, compared to $1,120 in Malanda.

These gaps in household wealth and age have shifted over time, with the difference in typical age now far wider at 8 years. Despite this, the two areas remain alike in other ways. They share similar proportions of people who do not identify with a religion, and both have very low rates of public transport use. Neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, and both have a similar terrain slope of around 7%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,749 larger in Malanda No car: 5.2 pts higher in Malanda Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Malanda PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Malanda Household size: 0.8 larger in Wongabel

Demographics & Identity

Population in Malanda in Wongabel +1,749 larger in Malanda gap steady

2,000 78th pct 251 58th pct

Median age in Malanda in Wongabel +8 yrs older in Malanda gap widening

51 yrs 74th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 21.1%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

18.3% Children (0–14) +6.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

16.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

8.3% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

48.2% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 51.0%

28.8% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 27.6%

11.8% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.3% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Malanda Wongabel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 86.5%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% English +7.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

41.4% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 39.4%

13.0% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%

2.8% Italian +8.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.5% German ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

0.5% Chinese +3.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 86.9%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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

Religious affiliation

45.3% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 45.4%

42.1% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

11.2% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.4% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Malanda in Wongabel

5.48 61st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Malanda in Wongabel +2 more in Malanda

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Malanda in Wongabel

474 69th pct —

ICSEA in Malanda in Wongabel

997 54th pct —

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 46.5%

27.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.4%

10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 46.2%

15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 13.5%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.7 pts 8.7%

3.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Postgraduate degree even 3.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.5% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.4% Health ◂ +6.6 pts 4.8%

10.4% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

9.5% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.5% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Malanda in Wongabel +$57 higher in Wongabel gap narrowing

$597 24th pct $654 33rd pct

Household income in Malanda in Wongabel +$358 higher in Wongabel gap widening

$1,120 20th pct $1,478 46th pct

Family income in Malanda in Wongabel +$227 higher in Wongabel gap narrowing

$1,429 22nd pct $1,656 36th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

25.4% Under $650 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.4% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 43.9%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 4.8%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 4.4%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

3.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +8.5 pts ▸ 64.5%

21.3% One condition ◂ +6.5 pts 14.7%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Malanda in Wongabel +114 larger in Malanda

127 86th pct 13 62nd pct

Median age in Malanda in Wongabel +2 yrs older in Wongabel

18 yrs 18th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Malanda in Wongabel +$14 higher in Malanda

$464 27th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Malanda in Wongabel +$1,174 higher in Wongabel

$1,075 21st pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Malanda in Wongabel +0.8 larger in Wongabel gap widening

2.3 29th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children +15.7 pts ▸ 60.5%

35.2% Couples without children ◂ +11.2 pts 24.0%

19.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 13.5%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 32.4%

30.2% 1 person ◂ +14.0 pts 16.2%

9.2% 4 people +8.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 12.2%

3.0% 6 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.0% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Malanda in Wongabel +$65 higher in Wongabel gap widening

$250 40th pct $315 61st pct

Mortgage in Malanda in Wongabel +$499 higher in Wongabel gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,799 61st pct

People / bedroom in Malanda in Wongabel +0.10 higher in Wongabel gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 36.5%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +10.3 pts ▸ 37.8%

28.1% Rented ◂ +10.5 pts 17.6%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.9% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 86.5%

7.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 40.5%

22.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 18.9%

14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 13.5%

8.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

5.3% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $200–$349 ◂ +48.6 pts 0.0%

29.2% Under $200 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%

14.4% $350–$549 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 39.3%

20.3% $1,800–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

27.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Malanda in Wongabel even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Malanda in Wongabel even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Malanda in Wongabel even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Malanda in Wongabel even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 67.0%

9.7% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.2% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 2.9%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 2 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 46.1%

39.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.9 pts 11.8%

13.1% 3 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.6% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 13.6%

11.4% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.1% Other services +8.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

5.7% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.7 pts 3.9%

4.5% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Technicians & trades +7.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.6% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 12.6%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.2% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.5% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +8.9 pts 3.9%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Malanda in Wongabel +2.4 higher in Malanda

2.4 68th pct 0.0 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Malanda in Wongabel +2.7 more in Malanda

2.7 70th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Malanda in Wongabel +41.8 pts higher in Malanda

41.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Malanda in Wongabel +42.4 pts higher in Malanda

42.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Malanda in Wongabel even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Malanda in Wongabel +52.3 pts higher in Malanda

52.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Malanda in Wongabel +45.6 pts higher in Malanda

45.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Malanda in Wongabel even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Malanda in Wongabel +10.5 more in Malanda

10.5 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Malanda in Wongabel +2 higher in Malanda

3 62nd pct 1 48th pct

Mean slope in Malanda in Wongabel +0.1 pts higher in Malanda

7.3% 65th pct 7.1% 64th pct

Compare Malanda with nearby areas

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Compare Wongabel with nearby areas

Carrington Moomin Upper Barron Atherton Herberton Wondecla East Barron Malanda

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Malanda vs Wongabel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31737/malanda/vs/SAL33123/wongabel