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Girrawheen vs Madeley

Name: Girrawheen vs Madeley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Girrawheen profile · Madeley profile

Girrawheen Madeley

Girrawheen and Madeley are neighbouring areas with very different financial and educational profiles. Madeley has a far higher typical weekly household income of $2,137, compared to $1,239 in Girrawheen. Education levels are also much higher in Madeley, where 25.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 12.2% in Girrawheen. In contrast, Girrawheen is much more walkable; for example, 94.0% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to only 28.9% in Madeley.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care. They also share a similar daily rhythm, with a 17-minute drive to the city and about 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. While Madeley has more detached houses and higher incomes, Girrawheen has a higher proportion of renters and a larger First Nations population.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $898 higher in Madeley Renting: 17.5 pts higher in Girrawheen Family income: $990 higher in Madeley Year 12: 14.8 pts higher in Madeley Personal income: $320 higher in Madeley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Girrawheen in Madeley +2,092 larger in Girrawheen gap narrowing

8,897 87th pct 6,805 86th pct

Median age in Girrawheen in Madeley +2 yrs older in Madeley gap steady

36 yrs 17th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 27.1%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

19.6% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.7% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%

Marital status

37.5% Married +18.9 pts ▸ 56.5%

42.9% Never married ◂ +14.3 pts 28.5%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%

4.8% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Girrawheen Madeley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.5% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 59.3%

3.9% England +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Vietnam ◂ +5.1 pts 1.3%

0.3% South Africa +3.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

0.4% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

27.0% English +3.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

22.5% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

3.9% Italian +4.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.6% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Vietnamese ◂ +4.7 pts 2.3%

5.8% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.8% Indian +4.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

1.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

56.3% English only +12.7 pts ▸ 69.0%

8.6% Vietnamese ◂ +6.7 pts 1.9%

0.7% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity +8.7 pts ▸ 51.5%

34.4% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 32.3%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

6.9% Islam ◂ +4.0 pts 3.0%

6.2% Buddhism ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%

0.8% Hinduism +4.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.0% Other religions even 0.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Girrawheen in Madeley +2.74 more in Girrawheen

3.43 47th pct 0.69 1st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Girrawheen in Madeley +13 more in Girrawheen

42 90th pct 29 88th pct

Avg size in Girrawheen in Madeley +64 larger in Madeley

441 64th pct 505 73rd pct

ICSEA in Girrawheen in Madeley +24 higher in Madeley

1,011 62nd pct 1,035 73rd pct

Highest year of school

49.9% Year 12 +14.8 pts ▸ 64.7%

19.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 16.9%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.7 pts 6.7%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 25.5%

17.9% Bachelor degree +12.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +8.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

15.1% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 9.4%

8.2% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.1% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.6% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Girrawheen in Madeley +$320 higher in Madeley gap widening

$582 22nd pct $902 73rd pct

Household income in Girrawheen in Madeley +$898 higher in Madeley gap widening

$1,239 28th pct $2,137 81st pct

Family income in Girrawheen in Madeley +$990 higher in Madeley gap widening

$1,422 22nd pct $2,412 78th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.2 pts 20.3%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 12.0%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.0% $4,000 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 37.7%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.8%

10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

0.7% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

3.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.6% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +6.8 pts ▸ 69.9%

18.4% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 17.2%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Girrawheen in Madeley +332 larger in Girrawheen

388 86th pct 56 78th pct

Median age in Girrawheen in Madeley +3 yrs older in Girrawheen

23 yrs 38th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Girrawheen in Madeley +$463 higher in Madeley

$461 26th pct $924 74th pct

Household income in Girrawheen in Madeley +$1,598 higher in Madeley

$1,151 25th pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Girrawheen in Madeley +0.2 larger in Madeley gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children +14.2 pts ▸ 67.3%

24.4% One-parent families ◂ +13.6 pts 10.8%

20.8% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

29.7% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 20.3%

13.3% 4 people +10.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

15.8% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.2% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Girrawheen in Madeley +$135 higher in Madeley gap steady

$293 55th pct $428 86th pct

Mortgage in Girrawheen in Madeley +$620 higher in Madeley gap narrowing

$1,400 35th pct $2,020 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Girrawheen in Madeley even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.9 pts ▸ 48.9%

34.1% Rented ◂ +17.5 pts 16.6%

24.5% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

1.2% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

76.8% Separate house +11.9 pts ▸ 88.7%

22.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.9 pts 9.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

67.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.5 pts 32.1%

17.5% 4 bedrooms +36.1 pts ▸ 53.6%

7.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

3.0% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

19.8% $350–$549 +49.1 pts ▸ 68.9%

61.4% $200–$349 ◂ +47.9 pts 13.5%

15.7% Under $200 ◂ +10.1 pts 5.6%

0.5% $550–$749 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.3 pts 24.4%

20.2% $1,800–$2,999 +21.9 pts ▸ 42.1%

19.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.4 pts 10.7%

2.9% $3,000 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Girrawheen in Madeley +20 more in Girrawheen

53 87th pct 33 86th pct

Stops/1k in Girrawheen in Madeley +1.11 more in Girrawheen

5.96 81st pct 4.85 77th pct

Departures/1k in Girrawheen in Madeley +715.0 more in Girrawheen

1,947.6 91st pct 1,232.6 88th pct

PT routes in Girrawheen in Madeley +4 more in Girrawheen

11 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Girrawheen in Madeley +2 longer in Madeley

1 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Girrawheen in Madeley even

17 14th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Girrawheen in Madeley +5,181 more in Girrawheen

19,380 73rd pct 14,199 66th pct

Reach 45 min in Girrawheen in Madeley +36,660 more in Girrawheen

85,640 76th pct 48,980 64th pct

Transit to city in Girrawheen in Madeley +4 longer in Madeley

58 51st pct 62 60th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 66.6%

3.4% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

1.3% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 30.1%

12.0% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

10.0% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.9% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.1% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

5.1% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.2% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Professionals +10.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 13.1%

17.5% Labourers ◂ +9.9 pts 7.6%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 11.3%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.9% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 5.2%

8.4% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Girrawheen in Madeley +1.1 higher in Girrawheen

6.0 88th pct 4.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Girrawheen in Madeley +2.0 more in Girrawheen

6.2 89th pct 4.1 78th pct

15-min city in Girrawheen in Madeley +54.8 pts higher in Girrawheen

88.4% 93rd pct 33.5% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Girrawheen in Madeley +65.1 pts higher in Girrawheen

94.0% 97th pct 28.9% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Girrawheen in Madeley +0.3 pts higher in Madeley

99.7% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Girrawheen in Madeley +18.7 pts higher in Girrawheen

91.6% 94th pct 72.9% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Girrawheen in Madeley even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Girrawheen in Madeley +30.8 pts higher in Girrawheen

71.0% 90th pct 40.2% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Girrawheen in Madeley +2.2 more in Girrawheen

11.4 45th pct 9.1 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Girrawheen in Madeley +87 higher in Madeley

156 88th pct 243 92nd pct

Mean slope in Girrawheen in Madeley +1.0 pts higher in Madeley

5.6% 50th pct 6.7% 60th pct

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Compare Madeley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Girrawheen vs Madeley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50550/girrawheen/vs/SAL50874/madeley