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Malu vs Wainui

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Malu profile · Wainui profile

Malu Wainui

Malu and Wainui are both sparsely populated, non-residential areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in their residents' profiles; in Malu, the typical person is 42, whereas the typical age in Wainui is just 12. People in Wainui earn a typical weekly personal income of $2,500, which is far higher than the $687 in Malu. This difference is also seen in the homes, where Malu has far more people per home (2.8) and per bedroom (0.8) than Wainui.

Both areas are car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. They also share a similar drive time to the city, taking between 122 and 130 minutes. While Malu has one school within 3 km and a typical weekly rent of $205, Wainui has no schools nearby and a typical rent of $50.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maluin Wainui +10 larger in Malu gap narrowing
18 13th pct 8 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18
  • First area, 2021: 18
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 8
Median age in Maluin Wainui +30 yrs older in Malu
42 yrs 38th pct 12 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 12 yrs

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

94.4% Australia ◂ +94.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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

66.7% English ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
27.8% Australian ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
27.8% Irish ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
27.8% German ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Scottish ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
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

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +94.4 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% No religion ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Maluin Wainui +1 more in Malu
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Maluin Wainui
41 15th pct
948 26th pct

Income

Personal income in Maluin Wainui +$1,813 higher in Wainui
$687 38th pct $2,500 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $560
  • First area, 2021: $687
  • Second area, 2021: $2,500
Household income in Maluin Wainui +$625 higher in Wainui
$1,625 56th pct $2,250 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
Family income in Maluin Wainui
$1,687 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,312
  • First area, 2021: $1,687

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.2% None ◂ +72.2 pts 0.0%
22.2% Two conditions ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Maluin Wainui even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maluin Wainui +1.8 larger in Malu
2.8 76th pct 1.0 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maluin Wainui +$155 higher in Malu
$205 27th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Maluin Wainui
$9,999 100th pct
People / bedroom in Maluin Wainui +0.50 higher in Malu
0.80 43rd pct 0.30 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Maluin Wainui even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Maluin Wainui even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Maluin Wainui even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Maluin Wainui even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Maluin Wainui +8 longer in Wainui
122 82nd pct 130 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Maluin Wainui +0.3 higher in Wainui
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maluin Wainui +0.3 more in Wainui
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Maluin Wainui even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maluin Wainui even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maluin Wainui even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maluin Wainui even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Maluin Wainui +30.0 pts higher in Wainui
0.0% 0th pct 30.0% 58th pct
Walk to health in Maluin Wainui even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maluin Wainui +375.0 more in Wainui
0.0 0th pct 375.0 99th pct
Intersections/km² in Maluin Wainui +1 higher in Wainui
0 36th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Maluin Wainui +1.9 pts higher in Malu
5.1% 43rd pct 3.2% 16th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Malu vs Wainui [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31743/malu/vs/SAL32953/wainui