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Malabaine vs Southern Brook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Malabaine profile · Southern Brook profile

Malabaine Southern Brook

Southern Brook and Malabaine are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Southern Brook is a much younger place, where 29.7% of residents are children and the typical age is 42. In contrast, Malabaine is far older, with a typical age of 57 and a high share of seniors at 35.3%. Family incomes are also far higher in Southern Brook, where the typical weekly amount is $2,083 compared to $1,249 in Malabaine.

Both areas are effectively identical when it comes to their lack of public transport, with no one using it to commute. They are also alike in that no one is unemployed. While they share these traits, they differ in other ways; Southern Brook has far more volunteers and a higher rate of people providing unpaid care, while Malabaine has far more people working from home and a larger share of full-time employees.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Malabaine Aged 65+: 26.5 pts higher in Malabaine Full-time: 24.1 pts higher in Malabaine Population: 40 larger in Southern Brook First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in Malabaine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Malabainein Southern Brook +40 larger in Southern Brook gap widening
51 29th pct 91 39th pct
Median age in Malabainein Southern Brook +15 yrs older in Malabaine gap steady
57 yrs 89th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Malabainein Southern Brook +5.9 pts higher in Malabaine gap steady
5.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Malabainein Southern Brook +26.5 pts higher in Malabaine gap narrowing
35.3% 91st pct 8.8% 13th pct
Under 15 in Malabainein Southern Brook +17.9 pts higher in Southern Brook gap narrowing
11.8% 22nd pct 29.7% 94th pct
De facto in Malabainein Southern Brook +16.1 pts higher in Malabaine gap widening
16.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +18.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
35.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.5 pts 8.8%
11.8% Children (0–14) +17.9 pts ▸ 29.7%
7.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

73.2% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 66.7%
7.3% Never married +13.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.2% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 6.9%
0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Malabaine Southern Brook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Malabainein Southern Brook +1.6 pts higher in Malabaine gap narrowing
13.7% 60th pct 12.1% 53rd pct

Country of birth

60.8% Australia +19.4 pts ▸ 80.2%
5.9% England ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%
5.9% Philippines ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

35.3% English +15.3 pts ▸ 50.5%
33.3% Australian +10.6 pts ▸ 44.0%
21.6% Irish +9.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 11.0%
0.0% German +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Dutch +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Filipino +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Malabainein Southern Brook +3.3 pts higher in Southern Brook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 49th pct
Limited English in Malabainein Southern Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.5% English only +14.5 pts ▸ 89.0%
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

No religion in Malabainein Southern Brook +7.7 pts higher in Southern Brook gap narrowing
27.5% 19th pct 35.2% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

56.9% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 63.7%
27.5% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 35.2%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
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

Year 12 in Malabainein Southern Brook +6.0 pts higher in Southern Brook gap narrowing
46.3% 54th pct 52.3% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Malabainein Southern Brook +8.0 pts higher in Southern Brook gap narrowing
7.3% 19th pct 15.3% 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Malabainein Southern Brook +5 more in Malabaine
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Malabainein Southern Brook
374 56th pct —
ICSEA in Malabainein Southern Brook
940 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 52.3%
26.8% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 18.5%
14.6% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
28.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.8 pts 10.8%
14.3% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 24.3%
14.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Management & commerce +15.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
28.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.1 pts 13.5%
19.0% Health ◂ +10.9 pts 8.1%
14.3% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Malabainein Southern Brook +$174 higher in Malabaine gap narrowing
$899 73rd pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Malabainein Southern Brook +$249 higher in Southern Brook gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Malabainein Southern Brook +$834 higher in Southern Brook gap widening
$1,249 13th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Malabainein Southern Brook +7.7 pts higher in Malabaine gap steady
24.4% 94th pct 16.7% 84th pct
High-income homes in Malabainein Southern Brook
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.5 pts 14.3%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

17.1% Under $650 +28.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 20.8%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 22.2%
9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Malabainein Southern Brook +7.7 pts higher in Malabaine
27.5% 43rd pct 19.8% 13th pct
Mental health in Malabainein Southern Brook +2.5 pts higher in Southern Brook
11.8% 81st pct 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Malabainein Southern Brook +5.5 pts higher in Southern Brook gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.8% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%
9.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 4.4%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Arthritis 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

56.9% None +6.9 pts ▸ 63.7%
19.6% One condition ◂ +7.5 pts 12.1%
7.8% Three or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Malabainein Southern Brook +18.3 pts higher in Southern Brook gap narrowing
22.0% 67th pct 40.3% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Malabainein Southern Brook +13.9 pts higher in Southern Brook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Malabainein Southern Brook +12.8 pts higher in Southern Brook gap narrowing
12.2% 9th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Malabainein Southern Brook +4.2 pts higher in Southern Brook
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Malabainein Southern Brook +16.5 pts higher in Malabaine gap widening
41.5% 97th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Malabainein Southern Brook +3 larger in Malabaine
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Malabainein Southern Brook
10 yrs 4th pct —
Median income in Malabainein Southern Brook
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Malabainein Southern Brook
$575 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Malabainein Southern Brook +0.6 larger in Southern Brook gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Malabainein Southern Brook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Malabainein Southern Brook
— 10.7% 9th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +30.8 pts ▸ 83.6%
52.8% Couples without children ◂ +37.7 pts 15.1%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +33.7 pts 10.7%
33.3% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%
22.2% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 10.7%
0.0% 3 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 5 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Malabainein Southern Brook +$78 higher in Malabaine
$228 33rd pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Malabainein Southern Brook +$267 higher in Malabaine gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $1,900 66th pct
People / bedroom in Malabainein Southern Brook even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Malabainein Southern Brook
— 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Malabainein Southern Brook
— 57.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Malabainein Southern Brook
— 92.9% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Malabainein Southern Brook
— 85.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.2% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 14.3%
0.0% Other tenure +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.1 pts 92.9%
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

38.9% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
38.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 21.4%
0.0% 5 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Malabainein Southern Brook
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Malabainein Southern Brook +14.3 pts higher in Malabaine gap narrowing
45.5% 94th pct 31.1% 82nd pct
PT commute in Malabainein Southern Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Malabainein Southern Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Malabainein Southern Brook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Malabainein Southern Brook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Malabainein Southern Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Malabainein Southern Brook +19 longer in Southern Brook
74 53rd pct 93 65th pct

How people get to work

13.6% Car (driver) +37.5 pts ▸ 51.1%
45.5% Worked at home ◂ +14.3 pts 31.1%
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

33.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 32.1%
27.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.5 pts 14.3%
16.7% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Malabainein Southern Brook +3.5 pts higher in Malabaine gap narrowing
18.8% 13th pct 15.3% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Malabainein Southern Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Malabainein Southern Brook +4.7 pts higher in Southern Brook gap narrowing
53.7% 28th pct 58.3% 42nd pct
Full-time in Malabainein Southern Brook +24.1 pts higher in Malabaine gap widening
86.4% 100th pct 62.2% 70th pct

Industries people work in

54.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.8 pts 37.8%
22.7% Mining ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.5 pts 6.7%
13.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 6.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
45.5% Professionals ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% Sales workers ◂ +20.6 pts 6.7%
0.0% Labourers +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 6.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Malabainein Southern Brook even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Malabainein Southern Brook even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Malabainein Southern Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Malabainein Southern Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Malabainein Southern Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Malabainein Southern Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Malabainein Southern Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Malabainein Southern Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Malabainein Southern Brook +8.6 more in Malabaine
19.6 61st pct 11.0 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Malabainein Southern Brook even
0 38th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Malabainein Southern Brook +0.3 pts higher in Malabaine
6.4% 58th pct 6.1% 55th pct

Compare Malabaine with nearby areas

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Compare Southern Brook with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Malabaine vs Southern Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50883/malabaine/vs/SAL51392/southern-brook