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North Maleny vs Witta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · North Maleny profile · Witta profile

North Maleny Witta

Witta and North Maleny are neighbouring areas in the Sunshine Coast region. North Maleny is older and wealthier, with a typical resident aged 61 compared to 54 in Witta. A far higher share of adults in North Maleny hold a bachelor degree or higher (35.4% vs 23.0%), and the typical weekly household income is well higher at $1,608, compared to $1,205 in Witta. Walkability differs greatly; North Maleny has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 people (63.4 vs 8.5), and 85.3% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to just 9.9% in Witta.

Both areas are very similar in their housing and social makeup, with nearly every home being a separate house and the same typical weekly rent of around $350. They also share a similar outlook on religion, with about 50% of residents in each area reporting no religion. This shared character is consistent across the region, with both areas sitting far above the national figure for volunteers and people who provide unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Population: 586 larger in Witta Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Witta PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Witta Recent arrivals: 7.8 pts higher in Witta Bachelor+: 12.4 pts higher in North Maleny

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Malenyin Witta +586 larger in Witta gap steady
710 70th pct 1,296 74th pct
Median age in North Malenyin Witta +7 yrs older in North Maleny gap widening
61 yrs 94th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in North Malenyin Witta +0.3 pts higher in Witta gap steady
1.3% 43rd pct 1.5% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in North Malenyin Witta +10.3 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
41.7% 97th pct 31.4% 88th pct
Under 15 in North Malenyin Witta +4.7 pts higher in Witta gap widening
9.6% 15th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in North Malenyin Witta +1.6 pts higher in Witta gap narrowing
7.5% 19th pct 9.1% 27th pct

Age structure

41.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.3 pts 31.4%
33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 32.1%
10.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.6% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

Marital status

62.8% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 55.8%
19.7% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 25.2%
8.6% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
2.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

North Maleny Witta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North Malenyin Witta +3.4 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
23.2% 82nd pct 19.8% 76th pct

Country of birth

72.3% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 70.8%
8.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.4% English ◂ +6.0 pts 45.4%
35.6% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 33.3%
16.3% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 15.4%
13.4% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.5% German +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
1.4% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.8% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.4% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in North Malenyin Witta +2.1 pts higher in Witta gap steady
2.3% 41st pct 4.4% 57th pct
Limited English in North Malenyin Witta +0.7 pts higher in Witta gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 87.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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 North Malenyin Witta +0.2 pts higher in North Maleny gap steady
49.9% 78th pct 49.6% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 49.6%
40.0% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 35.7%
6.1% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
2.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%
1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in North Malenyin Witta +8.3 pts higher in North Maleny gap narrowing
64.5% 86th pct 56.2% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in North Malenyin Witta +12.4 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
35.4% 89th pct 23.0% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in North Malenyin Witta
— 5.41 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in North Malenyin Witta +1 more in North Maleny
4 71st pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in North Malenyin Witta +121 larger in North Maleny
306 49th pct 185 36th pct
ICSEA in North Malenyin Witta +5 higher in Witta
1,042 76th pct 1,047 77th pct

Highest year of school

64.5% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 56.2%
20.2% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.0% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.8 pts 21.9%
18.2% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 18.4%
9.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 12.4%
15.5% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 12.4%
12.4% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 12.4%
10.9% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.7% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.5% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%
3.6% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
1.1% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in North Malenyin Witta +$169 higher in North Maleny gap widening
$763 52nd pct $594 24th pct
Household income in North Malenyin Witta +$403 higher in North Maleny gap widening
$1,608 54th pct $1,205 26th pct
Family income in North Malenyin Witta +$422 higher in North Maleny gap widening
$1,903 51st pct $1,481 26th pct
High earners in North Malenyin Witta +4.4 pts higher in North Maleny gap steady
11.8% 69th pct 7.4% 46th pct
High-income homes in North Malenyin Witta +6.5 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
19.9% 61st pct 13.3% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 25.3%
14.6% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 6.5%
8.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 49.8%
32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 28.8%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 10.3%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Malenyin Witta +4.1 pts higher in North Maleny
36.3% 82nd pct 32.3% 67th pct
Mental health in North Malenyin Witta +1.9 pts higher in Witta
8.2% 50th pct 10.1% 69th pct
Needs assistance in North Malenyin Witta +1.2 pts higher in North Maleny gap steady
7.2% 76th pct 6.0% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%
8.2% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%
5.8% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%
6.2% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
3.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +0.3 pts 57.2%
26.8% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 21.6%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%
2.7% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North Malenyin Witta +8.2 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
30.8% 87th pct 22.6% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in North Malenyin Witta +0.9 pts higher in North Maleny gap steady
15.5% 76th pct 14.6% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in North Malenyin Witta +1.5 pts higher in Witta gap steady
19.1% 23rd pct 20.6% 28th pct
Defence service in North Malenyin Witta +0.0 pts higher in Witta
5.2% 83rd pct 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in North Malenyin Witta +3.4 pts higher in North Maleny gap narrowing
35.8% 90th pct 32.5% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in North Malenyin Witta +11 larger in Witta
9 58th pct 20 68th pct
Median age in North Malenyin Witta +20 yrs older in North Maleny
45 yrs 83rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in North Malenyin Witta +$55 higher in Witta
$575 43rd pct $630 49th pct
Household income in North Malenyin Witta +$813 higher in North Maleny
$2,250 71st pct $1,437 39th pct
Indigenous language in North Malenyin Witta
— 35.0% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Malenyin Witta +0.1 larger in Witta gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in North Malenyin Witta +4.9 pts higher in Witta gap steady
8.0% 33rd pct 12.9% 62nd pct
Living alone in North Malenyin Witta +5.0 pts higher in Witta gap widening
18.5% 31st pct 23.4% 49th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.6 pts 42.3%
38.0% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
8.0% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Household size

56.1% 2 people ◂ +12.3 pts 43.8%
18.5% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
12.5% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.4% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.1% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Malenyin Witta +$18 higher in Witta gap steady
$350 71st pct $368 75th pct
Mortgage in North Malenyin Witta +$141 higher in Witta gap widening
$1,701 55th pct $1,842 63rd pct
People / bedroom in North Malenyin Witta even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in North Malenyin Witta +1.4 pts higher in Witta gap steady
9.8% 26th pct 11.1% 31st pct
Owned outright in North Malenyin Witta +10.0 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
61.7% 92nd pct 51.7% 78th pct
Separate houses in North Malenyin Witta +0.9 pts higher in North Maleny gap narrowing
99.3% 66th pct 98.4% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in North Malenyin Witta +3.4 pts higher in North Maleny gap narrowing
85.0% 65th pct 81.6% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.7% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 51.7%
27.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 33.5%
9.8% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 98.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 46.9%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 26.7%
10.1% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

39.3% $350–$549 +13.4 pts ▸ 52.7%
32.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.2 pts 30.9%
17.9% $550–$749 ◂ +5.1 pts 12.7%
0.0% Under $200 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.2% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
23.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.4 pts 18.7%
20.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in North Malenyin Witta +0.6 pts higher in Witta gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 47th pct
Work from home in North Malenyin Witta +8.9 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
27.7% 77th pct 18.8% 57th pct
PT commute in North Malenyin Witta +0.8 pts higher in Witta gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 70th pct
PT stops in North Malenyin Witta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in North Malenyin Witta even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in North Malenyin Witta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in North Malenyin Witta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in North Malenyin Witta +5 longer in Witta
72 52nd pct 77 55th pct

How people get to work

44.6% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 53.1%
27.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 18.8%
4.2% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.1% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
0.0% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 41.3%
31.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 30.3%
18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 15.9%
5.9% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North Malenyin Witta +2.5 pts higher in North Maleny gap narrowing
34.1% 61st pct 31.6% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in North Malenyin Witta +7.8 pts higher in Witta gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North Malenyin Witta +1.3 pts higher in Witta gap narrowing
5.3% 72nd pct 6.6% 81st pct
Participation in North Malenyin Witta +2.9 pts higher in Witta gap narrowing
46.2% 14th pct 49.0% 20th pct
Full-time in North Malenyin Witta +1.2 pts higher in Witta gap narrowing
41.5% 4th pct 42.7% 6th pct

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 17.1%
14.5% Professional & technical ◂ +8.8 pts 5.7%
8.7% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.6% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.3% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.9% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%
3.1% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.8% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.5% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 23.1%
18.3% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 15.5%
6.6% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.1% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 8.4%
6.2% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in North Malenyin Witta +0.7 higher in North Maleny
1.0 59th pct 0.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in North Malenyin Witta +0.4 more in North Maleny
0.9 58th pct 0.4 50th pct
15-min city in North Malenyin Witta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in North Malenyin Witta +0.4 pts higher in North Maleny
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in North Malenyin Witta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in North Malenyin Witta +11.2 pts higher in Witta
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 61st pct
Walk to a park in North Malenyin Witta +75.4 pts higher in North Maleny
85.3% 77th pct 9.9% 47th pct
Walk to health in North Malenyin Witta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in North Malenyin Witta +54.9 more in North Maleny
63.4 86th pct 8.5 38th pct
Intersections/km² in North Malenyin Witta +12 higher in North Maleny
14 73rd pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in North Malenyin Witta +1.6 pts higher in North Maleny
12.5% 88th pct 10.9% 85th pct

Compare North Maleny with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Maleny vs Witta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32182/north-maleny/vs/SAL33105/witta