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Mallee Hill vs South Lake Grace

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Mallee Hill profile · South Lake Grace profile

Mallee Hill South Lake Grace

Mallee Hill and South Lake Grace are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and wealth; residents are far older in South Lake Grace, where the typical age is 52, compared to 31 in Mallee Hill. This age gap is reflected in the family makeup, with children under 15 making up 23.3% of Mallee Hill but 0.0% of South Lake Grace. Income is also far higher in South Lake Grace, where the typical weekly family income is $3,250, compared to $1,625 in Mallee Hill.

Both areas sit near the national figure for volunteers, though South Lake Grace is far higher than most other areas. They are alike in other ways, with no residents born overseas and almost no one speaking a language other than English. While Mallee Hill has more people caring for children unpaid, South Lake Grace has a far higher rate of people providing other types of unpaid care and a higher share of people with long-term health conditions.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace +7 larger in Mallee Hill gap widening
30 19th pct 23 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28
  • First area, 2021: 30
  • Second area, 2016: 31
  • Second area, 2021: 23
Median age in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace +21 yrs older in South Lake Grace gap widening
31 yrs 7th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 52 yrs
First Nations in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace +20.4 pts higher in South Lake Grace gap widening
10.0% 16th pct 30.4% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.4%
Under 15 in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace +23.3 pts higher in Mallee Hill gap widening
23.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +50.6 pts ▸ 73.9%
10.0% Seniors (65+) +20.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
23.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

81.0% Married ◂ +27.1 pts 53.8%
0.0% Divorced +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Never married +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mallee Hill South Lake Grace

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

  • 85+ in Mallee Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in South Lake Grace: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Mallee Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in South Lake Grace: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Mallee Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in South Lake Grace: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Mallee Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in South Lake Grace: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Mallee Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in South Lake Grace: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Mallee Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in South Lake Grace: 38.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Mallee Hill: 0.0% males, 21.4% females; 55–59 in South Lake Grace: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Mallee Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in South Lake Grace: 23.1% males, 38.5% females
  • 45–49 in Mallee Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in South Lake Grace: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Mallee Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in South Lake Grace: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Mallee Hill: 0.0% males, 21.4% females; 35–39 in South Lake Grace: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Mallee Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in South Lake Grace: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Mallee Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in South Lake Grace: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Mallee Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in South Lake Grace: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Mallee Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in South Lake Grace: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Mallee Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in South Lake Grace: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Mallee Hill: 0.0% males, 28.6% females; 5–9 in South Lake Grace: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Mallee Hill: 0.0% males, 28.6% females; 0–4 in South Lake Grace: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 32.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +22.5 pts 60.9%
10.0% England ◂ +10.0 pts 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

56.7% English ◂ +17.5 pts 39.1%
43.3% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 47.8%
0.0% Irish +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Scottish even 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 Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +21.7 pts 78.3%
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 Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace +0.1 pts higher in South Lake Grace gap narrowing
43.3% 59th pct 43.5% 59th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 43.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.5%

Religious affiliation

66.7% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 60.9%
43.3% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% Not stated +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
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 Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace +1.2 pts higher in South Lake Grace gap narrowing
57.1% 75th pct 58.3% 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • First area, 2021: 57.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.3%
Bachelor+ in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace +1.1 pts higher in South Lake Grace gap narrowing
14.3% 48th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
Schools ≤3 km in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace +1 more in South Lake Grace
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
— 127 30th pct
— 986 47th pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +76.5 pts 23.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
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

100.0% Society & culture ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health 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 Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace +$725 higher in South Lake Grace gap widening
$900 73rd pct $1,625 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $949
  • First area, 2021: $900
  • Second area, 2016: $1,031
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Household income in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace +$688 higher in South Lake Grace gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $2,250 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $1,562
  • Second area, 2016: $1,312
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
Family income in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace +$1,625 higher in South Lake Grace gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $3,250 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,999
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2016: $1,024
  • Second area, 2021: $3,250
High earners in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace +38.5 pts higher in South Lake Grace gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 38.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.5%

Household income distribution

0.0% $4,000 or more +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
45.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +21.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace +31.2 pts higher in South Lake Grace
16.7% 9th pct 47.8% 100th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

103.3% None ◂ +55.5 pts 47.8%
0.0% One condition +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace +20.3 pts higher in South Lake Grace gap widening
14.3% 31st pct 34.6% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.6%
Unpaid carers in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace +26.9 pts higher in South Lake Grace gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%
Unpaid child care in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace +21.8 pts higher in Mallee Hill gap widening
33.3% 86th pct 11.5% 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
Defence service in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace +5.5 pts higher in Mallee Hill gap narrowing
28.6% 73rd pct 23.1% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.9%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace +0.9 larger in Mallee Hill gap widening
3.2 89th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 3.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

74.1% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 78.9%
37.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 31.6%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

81.8% 2 people ◂ +10.4 pts 71.4%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $250 40th pct
— $1,113 20th pct
People / bedroom in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace +0.20 higher in Mallee Hill gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60

How homes are owned or rented

27.3% Owned outright +101.3 pts ▸ 128.6%
54.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
45.5% Other tenure ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented 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

27.3% 3 bedrooms +29.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
27.3% 5 or more +29.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

— 31.8% 83rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.8%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Worked at home ◂ +18.2 pts 31.8%
33.3% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
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

63.6% 2 vehicles +50.6 pts ▸ 114.3%
0.0% 4 or more +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace +17.9 pts higher in Mallee Hill gap widening
17.9% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace +1.1 pts higher in Mallee Hill gap narrowing
85.7% 100th pct 84.6% 99th pct
  • First area, 2016: 53.8%
  • First area, 2021: 85.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 84.6%
— 72.7% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 59.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.7%

Industries people work in

77.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.1 pts 63.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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% Retail 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

77.8% Managers ◂ +46.0 pts 31.8%
27.8% Professionals ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 17th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace +133.3 more in Mallee Hill
133.3 89th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace even
0 7th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Mallee Hillin South Lake Grace +1.0 pts higher in Mallee Hill
4.0% 29th pct 3.0% 13th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mallee Hill vs South Lake Grace [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50886/mallee-hill/vs/SAL51378/south-lake-grace