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North Maleny vs Wootha

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · North Maleny profile · Wootha profile

North Maleny Wootha

North Maleny and Wootha are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different demographics. North Maleny is far older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 41.7% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more highly qualified, with 35.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 23.3% in Wootha. North Maleny has better access to local facilities, with 85.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while only 37.7% of homes in Wootha have the same access.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly family income, which sits around $1,800 to $1,900. They also share a reliance on cars, with no one commuting by public transport and no homes without a motor vehicle. While North Maleny has seen more people move in over the last five years, both areas remain far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 452 larger in North Maleny Median age: 9 yrs older in North Maleny Year 12: 14.5 pts higher in North Maleny Recent arrivals: 7.1 pts higher in Wootha Bachelor+: 12.1 pts higher in North Maleny

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Malenyin Wootha +452 larger in North Maleny gap widening
710 70th pct 258 58th pct
Median age in North Malenyin Wootha +9 yrs older in North Maleny gap widening
61 yrs 94th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in North Malenyin Wootha +2.2 pts higher in Wootha gap widening
1.3% 43rd pct 3.5% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in North Malenyin Wootha +11.8 pts higher in North Maleny gap steady
41.7% 97th pct 29.8% 86th pct
Under 15 in North Malenyin Wootha +5.9 pts higher in Wootha gap widening
9.6% 15th pct 15.5% 39th pct
De facto in North Malenyin Wootha +2.9 pts higher in Wootha gap narrowing
7.5% 19th pct 10.3% 35th pct

Age structure

41.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.8 pts 29.8%
33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 31.4%
9.6% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.0% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

62.8% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 60.9%
19.7% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 25.1%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%
2.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

North Maleny Wootha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North Malenyin Wootha +7.0 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
23.2% 82nd pct 16.3% 69th pct

Country of birth

72.3% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 66.7%
8.9% England ◂ +5.0 pts 3.9%
2.7% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

51.4% English ◂ +18.5 pts 32.9%
35.6% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 37.2%
16.3% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 14.3%
13.4% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%
7.5% German ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%
0.4% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in North Malenyin Wootha +2.8 pts higher in Wootha gap widening
2.3% 41st pct 5.0% 60th pct
Limited English in North Malenyin Wootha even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +15.3 pts 79.1%
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 North Malenyin Wootha +6.1 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
49.9% 78th pct 43.8% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 43.8%
40.0% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 36.4%
6.1% Not stated +16.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
2.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in North Malenyin Wootha +14.5 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
64.5% 86th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in North Malenyin Wootha +12.1 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
35.4% 89th pct 23.3% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in North Malenyin Wootha +2 more in North Maleny
4 71st pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in North Malenyin Wootha +222 larger in Wootha
306 49th pct 528 75th pct
ICSEA in North Malenyin Wootha +5 higher in North Maleny
1,042 76th pct 1,037 74th pct

Highest year of school

64.5% Year 12 ◂ +14.5 pts 50.0%
20.2% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%
6.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.8 pts 20.9%
18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 15.2%
18.2% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%
1.1% Certificate I / II +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.6 pts 9.5%
15.5% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 13.9%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%
12.4% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.9% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.5% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%
4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in North Malenyin Wootha +$131 higher in North Maleny gap widening
$763 52nd pct $632 29th pct
Household income in North Malenyin Wootha +$158 higher in Wootha gap narrowing
$1,608 54th pct $1,766 63rd pct
Family income in North Malenyin Wootha +$64 higher in North Maleny gap narrowing
$1,903 51st pct $1,839 47th pct
High earners in North Malenyin Wootha +3.9 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
11.8% 69th pct 7.9% 49th pct
High-income homes in North Malenyin Wootha +8.7 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
19.9% 61st pct 11.1% 34th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 24.7%
14.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 7.4%
11.1% $4,000 or more even 11.1%
8.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 25.1%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 8.4%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Malenyin Wootha +3.8 pts higher in North Maleny
36.3% 82nd pct 32.6% 68th pct
Mental health in North Malenyin Wootha +1.2 pts higher in North Maleny
8.2% 50th pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in North Malenyin Wootha +4.5 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
7.2% 76th pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 10.1%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%
5.8% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%
6.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.4% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.3% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +7.5 pts 50.0%
26.8% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 19.8%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%
2.7% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North Malenyin Wootha +9.8 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
30.8% 87th pct 20.9% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in North Malenyin Wootha +0.7 pts higher in North Maleny gap narrowing
15.5% 76th pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in North Malenyin Wootha +0.9 pts higher in Wootha gap steady
19.1% 23rd pct 20.0% 26th pct
Defence service in North Malenyin Wootha +1.1 pts higher in North Maleny
5.2% 83rd pct 4.1% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in North Malenyin Wootha +1.9 pts higher in North Maleny gap narrowing
35.8% 90th pct 34.0% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in North Malenyin Wootha even
9 58th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in North Malenyin Wootha +24 yrs older in North Maleny
45 yrs 83rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in North Malenyin Wootha +$324 higher in Wootha
$575 43rd pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in North Malenyin Wootha +$375 higher in North Maleny
$2,250 71st pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Malenyin Wootha +0.4 larger in Wootha gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in North Malenyin Wootha +1.4 pts higher in Wootha gap steady
8.0% 33rd pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in North Malenyin Wootha +1.3 pts higher in Wootha gap widening
18.5% 31st pct 19.8% 36th pct

Family composition

38.0% Couples with children +20.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
53.0% Couples without children ◂ +17.5 pts 35.4%
8.0% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

56.1% 2 people ◂ +11.7 pts 44.4%
18.5% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
12.5% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.4% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.1% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.8% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Malenyin Wootha +$50 higher in North Maleny gap widening
$350 71st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in North Malenyin Wootha +$509 higher in Wootha gap widening
$1,701 55th pct $2,210 82nd pct
People / bedroom in North Malenyin Wootha +0.10 higher in Wootha gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in North Malenyin Wootha +7.5 pts higher in Wootha gap narrowing
9.8% 26th pct 17.3% 52nd pct
Owned outright in North Malenyin Wootha +7.4 pts higher in North Maleny gap narrowing
61.7% 92nd pct 54.3% 84th pct
Separate houses in North Malenyin Wootha +0.7 pts higher in Wootha gap steady
99.3% 66th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in North Malenyin Wootha +3.5 pts higher in North Maleny gap narrowing
85.0% 65th pct 81.5% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 54.3%
27.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 24.7%
9.8% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
1.7% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house +0.7 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

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 37.0%
30.0% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
10.1% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.7% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.2% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.3% $350–$549 ◂ +3.6 pts 35.7%
32.1% $200–$349 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
17.9% $550–$749 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.2% $1,800–$2,999 +26.8 pts ▸ 55.0%
23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.1 pts 15.0%
20.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 15.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in North Malenyin Wootha even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in North Malenyin Wootha +4.0 pts higher in North Maleny gap narrowing
27.7% 77th pct 23.7% 69th pct
PT commute in North Malenyin Wootha even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in North Malenyin Wootha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in North Malenyin Wootha even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in North Malenyin Wootha even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in North Malenyin Wootha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in North Malenyin Wootha +3 longer in Wootha
72 52nd pct 75 53rd pct

How people get to work

44.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 43.0%
27.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 23.7%
4.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.8 pts 28.4%
31.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 28.4%
18.8% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
5.9% 4 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North Malenyin Wootha +11.3 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
34.1% 61st pct 22.8% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in North Malenyin Wootha +7.1 pts higher in Wootha gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North Malenyin Wootha +0.2 pts higher in North Maleny gap narrowing
5.3% 72nd pct 5.2% 71st pct
Participation in North Malenyin Wootha +1.0 pts higher in North Maleny gap narrowing
46.2% 14th pct 45.1% 13th pct
Full-time in North Malenyin Wootha +9.0 pts higher in Wootha gap widening
41.5% 4th pct 50.5% 17th pct

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 14.0%
2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.5% Professional & technical ◂ +8.1 pts 6.5%
7.3% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.1% Manufacturing +6.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.9% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.7% Retail trade even 8.6%
7.6% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%
2.4% Arts & recreation +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 21.5%
18.3% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.0 pts 6.5%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 7.5%
8.0% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.2% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in North Malenyin Wootha +0.6 higher in North Maleny
1.0 59th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in North Malenyin Wootha +0.4 more in North Maleny
0.9 58th pct 0.5 50th pct
15-min city in North Malenyin Wootha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in North Malenyin Wootha +0.4 pts higher in North Maleny
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in North Malenyin Wootha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in North Malenyin Wootha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in North Malenyin Wootha +47.6 pts higher in North Maleny
85.3% 77th pct 37.7% 60th pct
Walk to health in North Malenyin Wootha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in North Malenyin Wootha +44.0 more in North Maleny
63.4 86th pct 19.4 61st pct
Intersections/km² in North Malenyin Wootha +13 higher in North Maleny
14 73rd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in North Malenyin Wootha +5.2 pts higher in Wootha
12.5% 88th pct 17.7% 96th pct

Compare North Maleny with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Maleny vs Wootha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32182/north-maleny/vs/SAL33163/wootha