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Irishtown vs Malabaine

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Irishtown profile · Malabaine profile

Irishtown Malabaine

Irishtown (WA) and Malabaine are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Residents in Malabaine are far older, with a typical age of 57 and 35.3% aged 65 or over, compared to 48 years and 21.4% in Irishtown (WA). There are also stark differences in home life and income; typical weekly family income is far higher in Irishtown (WA) at $2,050 compared to $1,249 in Malabaine. Irishtown (WA) is also more likely to have people providing unpaid care (14.8% versus 0.0%) and volunteers (35.8% versus 22.0%).

These two neighbours are almost identical in how many people live in each home, with both averaging 2.6 people per dwelling. They also share similar typical weekly rents of around $230 and a similar number of people born overseas. While Malabaine has a much higher share of people working from home at 45.5%, Irishtown (WA) has seen more movement, with 35.4% of residents arriving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 27.9 pts higher in Malabaine Work from home: 22.8 pts higher in Malabaine First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in Malabaine Unemployment: 5.8 pts higher in Irishtown Unpaid child care: 18.7 pts higher in Irishtown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Irishtownin Malabaine +47 larger in Irishtown gap widening
98 41st pct 51 29th pct
Median age in Irishtownin Malabaine +9 yrs older in Malabaine gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Irishtownin Malabaine +5.9 pts higher in Malabaine gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Irishtownin Malabaine +13.9 pts higher in Malabaine gap narrowing
21.4% 62nd pct 35.3% 91st pct
Under 15 in Irishtownin Malabaine +3.5 pts higher in Irishtown gap steady
15.3% 38th pct 11.8% 22nd pct
De facto in Irishtownin Malabaine +0.8 pts higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
16.9% 79th pct 16.1% 76th pct

Age structure

37.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.2 pts 21.6%
21.4% Seniors (65+) +13.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 11.8%
11.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 7.8%
6.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.1% Married +20.1 pts ▸ 73.2%
32.1% Never married ◂ +24.8 pts 7.3%
16.0% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 12.2%
9.9% Widowed ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Irishtown Malabaine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Irishtownin Malabaine +0.6 pts higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
14.3% 62nd pct 13.7% 60th pct

Country of birth

72.4% Australia ◂ +11.7 pts 60.8%
6.1% New Zealand ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% England +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Philippines +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

46.9% English ◂ +11.6 pts 35.3%
37.8% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 33.3%
10.2% Irish +11.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
15.3% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 13.7%
6.1% Italian ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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

Other language in Irishtownin Malabaine +4.1 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
4.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Irishtownin Malabaine even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +19.4 pts 74.5%
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 Irishtownin Malabaine +10.3 pts higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
37.8% 41st pct 27.5% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 56.9%
37.8% No religion ◂ +10.3 pts 27.5%
12.2% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%
3.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Irishtownin Malabaine +0.6 pts higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
47.0% 55th pct 46.3% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Irishtownin Malabaine +10.0 pts higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
17.3% 59th pct 7.3% 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Irishtownin Malabaine +1 more in Malabaine
4 71st pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Irishtownin Malabaine +87 larger in Malabaine
288 47th pct 374 56th pct
ICSEA in Irishtownin Malabaine +46 higher in Malabaine
895 12th pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 46.3%
22.9% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
4.8% Year 11 +9.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.6% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.8% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 14.3%
6.4% Health +12.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.4% Society & culture +7.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Irishtownin Malabaine +$34 higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
$933 76th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Irishtownin Malabaine +$475 higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
$2,100 79th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Irishtownin Malabaine +$801 higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
$2,050 60th pct $1,249 13th pct
High earners in Irishtownin Malabaine +10.8 pts higher in Malabaine gap steady
13.6% 75th pct 24.4% 94th pct
High-income homes in Irishtownin Malabaine
22.6% 68th pct —

Household income distribution

38.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.0 pts 16.7%
19.4% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
22.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
16.1% Under $650 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +21.2 pts 17.1%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 24.4%
3.7% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Irishtownin Malabaine +4.2 pts higher in Irishtown
31.6% 64th pct 27.5% 43rd pct
Mental health in Irishtownin Malabaine +0.5 pts higher in Irishtown
12.2% 85th pct 11.8% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Irishtownin Malabaine +6.1 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
6.1% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%
10.2% Arthritis ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Asthma +4.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Heart disease +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
5.1% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +1.3 pts 56.9%
24.5% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 19.6%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Irishtownin Malabaine +13.9 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
35.8% 90th pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Irishtownin Malabaine +14.8 pts higher in Irishtown gap narrowing
14.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Irishtownin Malabaine +18.7 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
30.9% 77th pct 12.2% 9th pct
Defence service in Irishtownin Malabaine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Irishtownin Malabaine +10.6 pts higher in Malabaine gap narrowing
30.9% 81st pct 41.5% 97th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Irishtownin Malabaine +3 larger in Malabaine
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Irishtownin Malabaine +6 yrs older in Irishtown
16 yrs 13th pct 10 yrs 4th pct
Median income in Irishtownin Malabaine +$325 higher in Malabaine
$250 4th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Irishtownin Malabaine +$1,799 higher in Irishtown
$2,374 75th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Irishtownin Malabaine even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Irishtownin Malabaine +5.3 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
5.3% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Irishtownin Malabaine
9.7% 7th pct —

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 52.8%
39.5% Couples without children +13.3 pts ▸ 52.8%
5.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
19.4% 4 people +14.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.7% 1 person +12.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Irishtownin Malabaine +$7 higher in Irishtown
$235 35th pct $228 33rd pct
Mortgage in Irishtownin Malabaine +$651 higher in Malabaine gap widening
$1,516 43rd pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Irishtownin Malabaine even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Irishtownin Malabaine
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Irishtownin Malabaine
58.1% 88th pct —
Separate houses in Irishtownin Malabaine
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Irishtownin Malabaine
54.8% 11th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

58.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 55.6%
41.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.7 pts 22.2%
0.0% Rented +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

16.1% 3 bedrooms +22.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
29.0% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% 5 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Irishtownin Malabaine
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Irishtownin Malabaine +22.8 pts higher in Malabaine gap widening
22.6% 67th pct 45.5% 94th pct
PT commute in Irishtownin Malabaine even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Irishtownin Malabaine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Irishtownin Malabaine even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Irishtownin Malabaine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Irishtownin Malabaine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Irishtownin Malabaine
80 97th pct —
Drive to city in Irishtownin Malabaine +3 longer in Malabaine
71 51st pct 74 53rd pct

How people get to work

47.2% Car (driver) ◂ +33.5 pts 13.6%
22.6% Worked at home +22.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 33.3%
36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 27.8%
10.0% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Irishtownin Malabaine +16.6 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
35.4% 65th pct 18.8% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Irishtownin Malabaine +5.8 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
5.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Irishtownin Malabaine +10.5 pts higher in Irishtown gap widening
64.2% 63rd pct 53.7% 28th pct
Full-time in Irishtownin Malabaine +27.9 pts higher in Malabaine gap widening
58.5% 52nd pct 86.4% 100th pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
5.7% Mining +17.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
9.4% Health care & social assistance +8.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.1% Construction ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Managers +31.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.3% Professionals +34.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Sales workers +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 13.6%
15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Irishtownin Malabaine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Irishtownin Malabaine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Irishtownin Malabaine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Irishtownin Malabaine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Irishtownin Malabaine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Irishtownin Malabaine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Irishtownin Malabaine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Irishtownin Malabaine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Irishtownin Malabaine +19.6 more in Malabaine
0.0 0th pct 19.6 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Irishtownin Malabaine even
0 17th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Irishtownin Malabaine +0.5 pts higher in Malabaine
5.9% 53rd pct 6.4% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Irishtown vs Malabaine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50672/irishtown/vs/SAL50883/malabaine