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Marbelup vs Torbay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Marbelup profile · Torbay profile

Marbelup Torbay

Marbelup and Torbay are two nearby areas in Western Australia with different social and economic profiles. Marbelup has a much higher share of high-earning households, with 30.9% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 12.1% in Torbay. It is also a younger area where more people are working or looking for work, and it has a much higher share of children under 15 at 24.6%. In contrast, Torbay has a higher proportion of people living alone (23.3%) and more people who own their homes outright (50.9%).

Both areas share a very similar layout, with almost no public transport stops and nearly no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops or schools. They also have very similar unemployment rates, both sitting around 2%. While Marbelup has seen more people move in over the last five years, Torbay remains a place where separate houses are more common.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 17.7 pts higher in Marbelup Owned outright: 17.3 pts higher in Torbay No car: 3.6 pts higher in Torbay Separate houses: 15.8 pts higher in Torbay One-parent: 11.8 pts higher in Torbay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marbelupin Torbay +109 larger in Marbelup gap widening
487 64th pct 378 61st pct
Median age in Marbelupin Torbay +3 yrs older in Torbay gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Marbelupin Torbay +1.4 pts higher in Torbay gap steady
1.2% 43rd pct 2.6% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Marbelupin Torbay +3.4 pts higher in Torbay gap narrowing
11.7% 21st pct 15.1% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Marbelupin Torbay +8.2 pts higher in Marbelup gap narrowing
24.6% 87th pct 16.4% 45th pct
De facto in Marbelupin Torbay +5.1 pts higher in Marbelup gap narrowing
15.9% 75th pct 10.8% 38th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 31.5%
23.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
24.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.2 pts 16.4%
11.7% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

61.1% Married ◂ +12.7 pts 48.4%
27.7% Never married +8.0 pts ▸ 35.8%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%
2.4% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Marbelup Torbay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marbelupin Torbay +3.5 pts higher in Torbay gap narrowing
14.8% 63rd pct 18.3% 73rd pct

Country of birth

77.4% Australia ◂ +12.6 pts 64.8%
4.3% England +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.1% South Africa ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%
1.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% English ◂ +9.1 pts 38.4%
45.2% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 35.2%
8.0% Dutch ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%
7.8% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
6.8% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%
4.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%
2.5% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Marbelupin Torbay +1.1 pts higher in Marbelup gap narrowing
5.3% 62nd pct 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Marbelupin Torbay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +7.5 pts 80.2%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Marbelupin Torbay +5.7 pts higher in Marbelup gap widening
50.7% 80th pct 45.0% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 45.0%
38.4% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 32.0%
9.2% Not stated +11.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Marbelupin Torbay +6.0 pts higher in Marbelup gap narrowing
51.0% 64th pct 45.0% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Marbelupin Torbay +2.3 pts higher in Marbelup gap narrowing
14.7% 50th pct 12.3% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Marbelupin Torbay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 45.0%
26.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.2 pts 19.7%
9.1% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.0 pts 28.9%
14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 13.8%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%
2.0% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 13.8%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 8.3%
11.5% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 7.8%
9.9% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.7% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%
6.0% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marbelupin Torbay +$170 higher in Marbelup gap widening
$953 78th pct $783 56th pct
Household income in Marbelupin Torbay +$763 higher in Marbelup gap widening
$2,193 83rd pct $1,430 43rd pct
Family income in Marbelupin Torbay +$799 higher in Marbelup gap widening
$2,392 77th pct $1,593 32nd pct
High earners in Marbelupin Torbay +4.0 pts higher in Marbelup gap widening
12.5% 72nd pct 8.5% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Marbelupin Torbay +18.9 pts higher in Marbelup gap widening
30.9% 84th pct 12.1% 37th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 29.3%
21.7% $650–$1,499 +11.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
21.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 5.2%
9.2% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

32.3% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.1%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 13.0%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marbelupin Torbay +3.8 pts higher in Torbay
21.4% 18th pct 25.1% 31st pct
Mental health in Marbelupin Torbay even
6.6% 35th pct 6.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Marbelupin Torbay +0.5 pts higher in Marbelup gap steady
2.1% 25th pct 1.6% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.6% Mental health even 6.6%
5.7% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
3.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.5% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None ◂ +13.5 pts 56.3%
16.6% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
1.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marbelupin Torbay +2.4 pts higher in Marbelup gap widening
25.5% 77th pct 23.1% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Marbelupin Torbay +3.7 pts higher in Torbay gap steady
10.9% 31st pct 14.6% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Marbelupin Torbay +11.7 pts higher in Marbelup gap steady
32.9% 84th pct 21.2% 31st pct
Defence service in Marbelupin Torbay +0.6 pts higher in Marbelup
2.2% 42nd pct 1.6% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marbelupin Torbay +2.1 pts higher in Torbay gap widening
28.3% 72nd pct 30.4% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Marbelupin Torbay +4 larger in Torbay
6 51st pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Marbelupin Torbay +3 yrs older in Marbelup
16 yrs 13th pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Marbelupin Torbay +$188 higher in Torbay
$262 5th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Marbelupin Torbay +$1,501 higher in Marbelup
$2,625 82nd pct $1,124 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marbelupin Torbay +0.5 larger in Marbelup gap steady
2.9 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Marbelupin Torbay +11.8 pts higher in Torbay gap widening
4.1% 20th pct 16.0% 76th pct
Living alone in Marbelupin Torbay +11.4 pts higher in Torbay gap widening
11.8% 11th pct 23.3% 49th pct

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children ◂ +19.1 pts 46.6%
27.4% Couples without children +10.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
4.1% One-parent families +11.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
11.8% 1 person +11.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 16.4%
15.1% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 10.3%
13.8% 5 people ◂ +10.4 pts 3.4%
2.0% 6 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marbelupin Torbay +$88 higher in Marbelup gap narrowing
$288 53rd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Marbelupin Torbay +$287 higher in Marbelup gap narrowing
$1,914 67th pct $1,627 50th pct
People / bedroom in Marbelupin Torbay +0.10 higher in Marbelup gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Marbelupin Torbay +1.3 pts higher in Torbay gap narrowing
9.9% 26th pct 11.2% 31st pct
Owned outright in Marbelupin Torbay +17.3 pts higher in Torbay gap narrowing
33.6% 29th pct 50.9% 77th pct
Separate houses in Marbelupin Torbay +15.8 pts higher in Torbay gap widening
81.6% 21st pct 97.4% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Marbelupin Torbay +0.4 pts higher in Marbelup gap narrowing
87.5% 72nd pct 87.1% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.1 pts 28.4%
33.6% Owned outright +17.3 pts ▸ 50.9%
9.9% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.3% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

81.6% Separate house +15.8 pts ▸ 97.4%
17.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 31.0%
24.3% 3 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
9.2% 5 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.2% 2 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $200–$349 +13.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
40.0% Under $200 ◂ +16.9 pts 23.1%
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

36.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
27.9% $1,000–$1,799 +8.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 12.1%
3.5% Under $1,000 +5.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marbelupin Torbay +3.6 pts higher in Torbay gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Work from home in Marbelupin Torbay +3.3 pts higher in Torbay gap widening
12.4% 35th pct 15.6% 47th pct
PT commute in Marbelupin Torbay +0.6 pts higher in Torbay gap steady
1.6% 76th pct 2.2% 81st pct
PT stops in Marbelupin Torbay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Marbelupin Torbay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Marbelupin Torbay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Marbelupin Torbay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Marbelupin Torbay
81 97th pct —

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +17.2 pts 52.5%
12.4% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Walked +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.2% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.6% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 45.9%
22.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 15.3%
15.1% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
16.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 9.9%
0.0% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marbelupin Torbay +17.7 pts higher in Marbelup gap widening
44.1% 86th pct 26.4% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Marbelupin Torbay +5.8 pts higher in Torbay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marbelupin Torbay +0.6 pts higher in Torbay gap narrowing
1.6% 36th pct 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in Marbelupin Torbay +11.3 pts higher in Marbelup gap widening
69.6% 80th pct 58.2% 41st pct
Full-time in Marbelupin Torbay +11.4 pts higher in Marbelup gap widening
63.3% 74th pct 52.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
11.6% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.6% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%
10.4% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%
1.6% Manufacturing +8.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%
5.6% Mining ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%
3.2% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
14.7% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.3% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 12.8%
11.2% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.0% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.8% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Marbelupin Torbay +0.1 higher in Torbay
0.0 26th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marbelupin Torbay +0.1 more in Torbay
0.0 29th pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Marbelupin Torbay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Marbelupin Torbay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Marbelupin Torbay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Marbelupin Torbay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Marbelupin Torbay +0.3 pts higher in Marbelup
0.8% 33rd pct 0.5% 31st pct
Walk to health in Marbelupin Torbay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marbelupin Torbay +3.2 more in Torbay
2.1 20th pct 5.3 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Marbelupin Torbay +1 higher in Torbay
0 29th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Marbelupin Torbay +0.3 pts higher in Torbay
6.1% 55th pct 6.4% 58th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marbelup vs Torbay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50898/marbelup/vs/SAL51462/torbay