# Malling vs Peranga — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 11 km apart

Peranga and Malling are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and income, with Peranga's residents being far older, with a typical age of 45 compared to 33 in Malling. Malling has a much younger feel, with children under 15 making up 42.5% of the population, which is far higher than the 25.5% in Peranga. Financials also diverge widely; the typical weekly household income in Malling is $1,875, which is far higher than the $900 typical for Peranga.

Daily life in both places is very similar in some ways, with both areas having the same typical weekly rent of $200 and no residents using a language other than English. While they share these basics, other gaps remain large. For example, the share of people with no religion is far higher in Peranga (45.9%) than in Malling (10.0%). This gap in religious affiliation, along with differences in income and age, has remained significant over time.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 58 larger in Peranga
- De facto: 28.0 pts higher in Malling
- No religion: 35.9 pts higher in Peranga
- One-parent: 22.4 pts higher in Peranga
- Participation: 20.4 pts higher in Malling

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Malling | Peranga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 40 | 98 | 58 larger in Peranga | gap steady |
| Median age | 33 yrs | 45 yrs | 12 yrs older in Peranga | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 7.5% | 16.3% | 8.8 pts higher in Peranga | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 42.5% | 25.5% | 17.0 pts higher in Malling | gap widening |
| De facto | 28.0% | 0.0% | 28.0 pts higher in Malling | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Malling % | Peranga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Children (0–14) | 42.5% | 25.5% | +17.0 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 15.0% | 31.6% | -16.6 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 22.5% | 20.4% | +2.1 |
| Seniors (65+) | 7.5% | 16.3% | -8.8 |
| Youth (15–24) | 0.0% | 6.1% | -6.1 |

### Marital status

| Category | Malling % | Peranga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 40.6% | 52.1% | -11.4 |
| Never married | 34.4% | 20.5% | +13.8 |
| Divorced | 0.0% | 20.5% | -20.5 |
| Widowed | 15.6% | 6.8% | +8.8 |
| Separated | 0.0% | 11.0% | -11.0 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Malling male | Malling female | Peranga male | Peranga female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 15.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5–9 | 0.0% | 12.8% | 9.6% | 3.2% |
| 10–14 | 0.0% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 3.2% |
| 15–19 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.6% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| 30–34 | 10.3% | 12.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 6.4% |
| 40–44 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 4.3% |
| 45–49 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.8% | 6.4% |
| 50–54 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| 55–59 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 60–64 | 0.0% | 15.4% | 8.5% | 0.0% |
| 65–69 | 20.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 70–74 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| 75–79 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Malling | Peranga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 0.0% | 8.2% | 8.2 pts higher in Peranga | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Malling % | Peranga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 90.0% | 92.9% | -2.9 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 4.1% | -4.1 |
| England | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Malling % | Peranga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 32.5% | 51.0% | -18.5 |
| Australian | 35.0% | 40.8% | -5.8 |
| German | 37.5% | 21.4% | +16.1 |
| Irish | 17.5% | 8.2% | +9.3 |
| Scottish | 12.5% | 17.3% | -4.8 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Malling | Peranga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Malling % | Peranga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 102.5% | 92.9% | +9.6 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Malling | Peranga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 10.0% | 45.9% | 35.9 pts higher in Peranga | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Malling % | Peranga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 80.0% | 51.0% | +29.0 |
| No religion | 10.0% | 45.9% | -35.9 |
| Not stated | 10.0% | 5.1% | +4.9 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Malling | Peranga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 18.8% | 27.5% | 8.8 pts higher in Peranga | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 0.0% | 13.7% | 13.7 pts higher in Peranga | gap widening |
| Schools ≤3 km | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| Avg size | 94 | 35 | 59 larger in Malling |  |
| ICSEA | 937 | 943 | 6 higher in Peranga |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Malling % | Peranga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 10 | 50.0% | 27.5% | +22.5 |
| Year 12 | 18.8% | 27.5% | -8.8 |
| Year 9 or below | 12.5% | 27.5% | -15.0 |
| Year 11 | 0.0% | 13.0% | -13.0 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Malling % | Peranga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 36.4% | 8.9% | +27.5 |
| Certificate III / IV | 36.4% | 28.9% | +7.5 |
| Certificate I / II | 27.3% | 0.0% | +27.3 |
| Bachelor degree | 0.0% | 15.6% | -15.6 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 6.7% | -6.7 |
| Postgraduate degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Malling % | Peranga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 36.4% | 20.0% | +16.4 |
| Education | 0.0% | 11.1% | -11.1 |
| Society & culture | 0.0% | 11.1% | -11.1 |
| Management & commerce | 0.0% | 6.7% | -6.7 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Architecture & building | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Health | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Creative arts | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Malling | Peranga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $942 | $545 | $397 higher in Malling | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,875 | $900 | $975 higher in Malling | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,937 | $1,312 | $625 higher in Malling | gap widening |
| High earners | 0.0% | 6.8% | 6.8 pts higher in Peranga | gap widening |
| High-income homes | — | 0.0% |  |  |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Malling % | Peranga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 43.8% | 7.9% | +35.9 |
| Under $650 | 0.0% | 42.1% | -42.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 18.8% | 28.9% | -10.2 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $4,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Malling % | Peranga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 0.0% | 56.2% | -56.2 |
| $650–$1,499 | 53.1% | 24.7% | +28.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 0.0% | 20.5% | -20.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Malling | Peranga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 32.5% | 44.9% | 12.4 pts higher in Peranga |  |
| Mental health | 0.0% | 14.3% | 14.3 pts higher in Peranga |  |
| Needs assistance | 10.0% | 4.1% | 5.9 pts higher in Malling | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Malling % | Peranga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 7.5% | 21.4% | -13.9 |
| Mental health | 0.0% | 14.3% | -14.3 |
| Heart disease | 0.0% | 12.2% | -12.2 |
| Other condition | 10.0% | 10.2% | -0.2 |
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 5.1% | +4.9 |
| Asthma | 7.5% | 3.1% | +4.4 |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 0.0% | +7.5 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Lung condition | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Malling % | Peranga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 60.0% | 48.0% | +12.0 |
| One condition | 27.5% | 33.7% | -6.2 |
| Three or more | 0.0% | 8.2% | -8.2 |
| Two conditions | 7.5% | 4.1% | +3.4 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Malling | Peranga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 37.5% | 31.5% | 6.0 pts higher in Malling | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 12.5% | 20.5% | 8.0 pts higher in Peranga | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 40.6% | 37.0% | 3.6 pts higher in Malling | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 0.0% | 9.3% | 9.3 pts higher in Peranga |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 43.8% | 32.9% | 10.9 pts higher in Malling | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Malling | Peranga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Median age | 62 yrs | 44 yrs | 18 yrs older in Malling |  |
| Median income | — | $325 |  |  |
| Household income | $1,125 | $1,824 | $699 higher in Peranga |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Malling | Peranga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0.3 larger in Malling | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 0.0% | 22.4% | 22.4 pts higher in Peranga | gap widening |
| Living alone | — | 36.8% |  |  |

### Family composition

| Category | Malling % | Peranga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 60.6% | 55.3% | +5.3 |
| Couples without children | 48.5% | 22.4% | +26.1 |
| One-parent families | 0.0% | 22.4% | -22.4 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Malling % | Peranga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 50.0% | 26.3% | +23.7 |
| 1 person | 0.0% | 36.8% | -36.8 |
| 4 people | 0.0% | 18.4% | -18.4 |
| 5 people | 0.0% | 18.4% | -18.4 |
| 3 people | 0.0% | 7.9% | -7.9 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Malling | Peranga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $200 | $200 |  |  |
| Mortgage | $1,300 | $1,577 | $277 higher in Peranga |  |
| People / bedroom | 1.00 | 1.00 |  | gap narrowing |
| Renting | — | 34.2% |  |  |
| Owned outright | — | 47.4% |  |  |
| Separate houses | — | 100.0% |  |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | — | 55.3% |  |  |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Malling % | Peranga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 31.3% | 47.4% | -16.1 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 25.0% | 34.2% | -9.2 |
| Rented | 0.0% | 34.2% | -34.2 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Malling % | Peranga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Malling % | Peranga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 56.3% | 34.2% | +22.0 |
| 4 bedrooms | 43.8% | 13.2% | +30.6 |
| 2 bedrooms | 25.0% | 15.8% | +9.2 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% | 18.4% | -18.4 |
| 5 or more | 0.0% | 7.9% | -7.9 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Malling % | Peranga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 150.0% | 46.2% | +103.8 |
| Under $1,000 | 0.0% | 38.5% | -38.5 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 0.0% | 38.5% | -38.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Malling | Peranga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Work from home | 19.0% | 0.0% | 19.0 pts higher in Malling |  |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Drive to city | 136 | 131 | 5 longer in Malling |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Malling % | Peranga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 42.9% | 63.9% | -21.0 |
| Worked at home | 19.0% | 0.0% | +19.0 |
| Car (passenger) | 0.0% | 11.1% | -11.1 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Walked | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Malling % | Peranga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 vehicles | 50.0% | 25.7% | +24.3 |
| 2 vehicles | 0.0% | 40.0% | -40.0 |
| 1 vehicle | 31.3% | 20.0% | +11.3 |
| 4 or more | 25.0% | 8.6% | +16.4 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Malling | Peranga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 31.4% | 29.2% | 2.3 pts higher in Malling | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Malling | Peranga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Participation | 65.6% | 45.2% | 20.4 pts higher in Malling | gap widening |
| Full-time | 81.0% | 69.4% | 11.5 pts higher in Malling |  |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Malling % | Peranga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 52.4% | 19.4% | +32.9 |
| Health care & social assistance | 0.0% | 16.7% | -16.7 |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% | 13.9% | -13.9 |
| Education & training | 0.0% | 13.9% | -13.9 |
| Mining | 0.0% | 11.1% | -11.1 |
| Retail trade | 0.0% | 11.1% | -11.1 |
| Public administration & safety | 0.0% | 11.1% | -11.1 |
| Transport & warehousing | 0.0% | 8.3% | -8.3 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Construction | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Malling % | Peranga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 42.9% | 8.3% | +34.5 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 23.8% | 13.9% | +9.9 |
| Clerical & administrative | 0.0% | 22.2% | -22.2 |
| Professionals | 0.0% | 19.4% | -19.4 |
| Technicians & trades | 0.0% | 19.4% | -19.4 |
| Labourers | 14.3% | 13.9% | +0.4 |
| Community & personal service | 0.0% | 11.1% | -11.1 |
| Sales workers | 0.0% | 11.1% | -11.1 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Malling | Peranga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 1 | 0 higher in Peranga |  |
| Mean slope | 8.2% | 5.7% | 2.5 pts higher in Malling |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31740/malling/vs/SAL32297/peranga