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Malebelling vs Quellington

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Malebelling profile · Quellington profile

Malebelling Quellington

Malebelling and Quellington are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Malebelling has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (12.8% compared to 0.0%) and people born overseas (15.4% versus 0.0%). Income and health differ notably; 27.3% of Malebelling residents earn $2,000 or more a week, while Quellington has 0.0%, but Malebelling also has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (33.3% versus 18.2%).

These two neighbours have tracked similarly over time, with both remaining largely car-dependent. They share a similar proportion of children under 15 (around 13%) and almost identical typical household incomes of about $2,300 a week. While residents in Quellington are far older, with a typical age of 53 compared to 45 in Malebelling, both areas sit well above the national figure for typical age.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $80 higher in Quellington First Nations: 12.8 pts higher in Malebelling Needs assistance: 7.7 pts higher in Malebelling Year 12: 19.7 pts higher in Quellington Born overseas: 15.4 pts higher in Malebelling

Demographics & Identity

Population in Malebellingin Quellington +17 larger in Malebelling gap widening
39 23rd pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Malebellingin Quellington +8 yrs older in Quellington gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Malebellingin Quellington +12.8 pts higher in Malebelling gap widening
12.8% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Malebellingin Quellington +12.0 pts higher in Malebelling gap narrowing
25.6% 76th pct 13.6% 27th pct
Under 15 in Malebellingin Quellington +0.8 pts higher in Quellington gap narrowing
12.8% 26th pct 13.6% 28th pct
De facto in Malebellingin Quellington
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

10.3% Older adults (45–64) +48.8 pts ▸ 59.1%
35.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 31.8%
25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.0 pts 13.6%
12.8% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

60.6% Married +22.0 pts ▸ 82.6%
18.2% Never married ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Malebelling Quellington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Malebellingin Quellington +15.4 pts higher in Malebelling gap widening
15.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +13.3 pts 63.6%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.8% Australian +23.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
35.9% English +0.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
20.5% Irish ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Scottish ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Malebellingin Quellington +10.5 pts higher in Quellington gap widening
7.7% 72nd pct 18.2% 86th pct
Limited English in Malebellingin Quellington even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.4% English only ◂ +24.7 pts 72.7%
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 Malebellingin Quellington +16.1 pts higher in Quellington gap widening
38.5% 43rd pct 54.5% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

71.8% Christianity ◂ +40.0 pts 31.8%
38.5% No religion +16.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
7.7% Not stated +10.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
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 Malebellingin Quellington +19.7 pts higher in Quellington gap narrowing
28.1% 11th pct 47.8% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Malebellingin Quellington +6.6 pts higher in Quellington gap steady
15.2% 52nd pct 21.7% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Malebellingin Quellington even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.1% Year 12 +19.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
43.8% Year 10 ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
15.6% Year 11 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Bachelor degree +14.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.0% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +29.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
34.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 28.6%
0.0% Health +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.0% Architecture & building ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Malebellingin Quellington +$335 higher in Quellington gap narrowing
$758 51st pct $1,093 87th pct
Household income in Malebellingin Quellington +$166 higher in Malebelling gap narrowing
$2,416 88th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Malebellingin Quellington +$251 higher in Malebelling gap narrowing
$2,625 86th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Malebellingin Quellington +27.3 pts higher in Malebelling gap widening
27.3% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

43.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 30.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +26.4 pts 13.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
18.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Malebellingin Quellington +15.2 pts higher in Malebelling
33.3% 72nd pct 18.2% 11th pct
Mental health in Malebellingin Quellington +7.7 pts higher in Malebelling
7.7% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Malebellingin Quellington +7.7 pts higher in Malebelling gap widening
7.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Arthritis ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +22.3 pts ▸ 86.4%
25.6% One condition ◂ +12.0 pts 13.6%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Malebellingin Quellington +16.2 pts higher in Quellington gap widening
27.3% 80th pct 43.5% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Malebellingin Quellington +8.2 pts higher in Malebelling gap widening
21.2% 92nd pct 13.0% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Malebellingin Quellington +3.8 pts higher in Malebelling gap steady
21.2% 31st pct 17.4% 18th pct
Defence service in Malebellingin Quellington
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Malebellingin Quellington +2.1 pts higher in Malebelling gap narrowing
15.2% 12th pct 13.0% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Malebellingin Quellington +5 larger in Malebelling
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Malebellingin Quellington
62 yrs 96th pct —
Median income in Malebellingin Quellington
$366 13th pct —
Household income in Malebellingin Quellington
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Malebellingin Quellington +0.4 larger in Malebelling gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Malebellingin Quellington
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

65.7% Couples with children ◂ +28.2 pts 37.5%
25.7% Couples without children +30.5 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.0% 1 person +15.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 4 people +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Malebellingin Quellington +$80 higher in Quellington
$20 0th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Malebellingin Quellington
$3,467 96th pct —
People / bedroom in Malebellingin Quellington +0.30 higher in Malebelling gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 70.0%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
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

56.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% 4 bedrooms +21.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Malebellingin Quellington
18.5% 56th pct —
PT commute in Malebellingin Quellington
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Malebellingin Quellington even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Malebellingin Quellington even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Malebellingin Quellington even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Malebellingin Quellington even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Malebellingin Quellington +5 longer in Malebelling
84 59th pct 79 56th pct

How people get to work

37.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 31.3%
18.5% Worked at home ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
11.1% Walked ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

25.0% 3 vehicles +32.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
31.3% 2 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
31.3% 4 or more ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Malebellingin Quellington +13.4 pts higher in Malebelling gap narrowing
26.5% 33rd pct 13.0% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Malebellingin Quellington
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Malebellingin Quellington +12.3 pts higher in Malebelling gap narrowing
81.8% 96th pct 69.6% 80th pct
Full-time in Malebellingin Quellington
48.1% 12th pct —

Industries people work in

40.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Retail trade +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Managers ◂ +19.4 pts 25.0%
25.9% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 18.8%
11.1% Technicians & trades +7.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Sales workers +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Malebellingin Quellington even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Malebellingin Quellington even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Malebellingin Quellington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Malebellingin Quellington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Malebellingin Quellington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Malebellingin Quellington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Malebellingin Quellington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Malebellingin Quellington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Malebellingin Quellington +25.6 more in Malebelling
25.6 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Malebellingin Quellington even
0 24th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Malebellingin Quellington +2.6 pts higher in Malebelling
7.5% 67th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Malebelling with nearby areas

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Compare Quellington with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Malebelling vs Quellington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50885/malebelling/vs/SAL51274/quellington