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Midland vs South Guildford

Name: Midland vs South Guildford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Midland profile · South Guildford profile

Midland South Guildford

Midland and South Guildford are neighbouring areas with very different housing and income profiles. South Guildford is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,209 compared to $1,138 in Midland. Education levels are also far higher in South Guildford, where 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 12.9% in Midland. This gap is reflected in the homes; South Guildford is dominated by separate houses (93.9%) and larger four-bedroom properties, while Midland has far more renters (61.6%) and a high share of townhouses and flats.

Everyday life shares some common ground in both places, such as similar rates of full-time employment and a similar proportion of residents who have served in the Defence Force. However, their layout differs greatly. Midland is very walkable, with most homes within a short walk of schools, health services and groceries. In contrast, South Guildford is mostly car-dependent. This is highlighted by the fact that 15.6% of Midland homes have no motor vehicle, while only 2.0% of South Guildford homes are without one.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 27.8 pts higher in Midland Renting: 43.6 pts higher in Midland Separate houses: 61.7 pts higher in South Guildford 3+ bedrooms: 38.0 pts higher in South Guildford Household income: $1,071 higher in South Guildford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Midland in South Guildford +2,554 larger in Midland gap steady

6,335 86th pct 3,781 86th pct

Median age in Midland in South Guildford +2 yrs older in Midland gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

32.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 31.8%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

12.5% Children (0–14) +9.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 12.8%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 9.0%

Marital status

25.9% Married +24.2 pts ▸ 50.1%

46.8% Never married ◂ +13.5 pts 33.3%

13.8% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 9.4%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%

6.4% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Midland South Guildford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.7% Australia +13.7 pts ▸ 68.4%

4.5% England +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.1% Philippines ◂ +4.0 pts 1.1%

4.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

3.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

1.5% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.8% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% China even 0.9%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.2% English +8.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

24.1% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

7.5% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.1% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.1% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Filipino ◂ +4.4 pts 1.3%

3.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

2.2% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

66.0% English only +17.7 pts ▸ 83.6%

2.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.1% Mandarin even 1.1%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.0% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 48.4%

38.4% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

14.5% Not stated ◂ +9.9 pts 4.5%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.6% Buddhism even 1.6%

1.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Midland in South Guildford

2.53 36th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Midland in South Guildford +7 more in South Guildford

17 86th pct 24 87th pct

Avg size in Midland in South Guildford +147 larger in Midland

546 78th pct 400 59th pct

ICSEA in Midland in South Guildford +7 higher in South Guildford

1,006 60th pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 +15.1 pts ▸ 62.3%

19.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 19.4%

8.7% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

15.3% Bachelor degree +13.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

13.5% Management & commerce +7.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.9% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

9.0% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.7% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

3.2% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Midland in South Guildford +$328 higher in South Guildford gap widening

$716 43rd pct $1,044 86th pct

Household income in Midland in South Guildford +$1,071 higher in South Guildford gap widening

$1,138 21st pct $2,209 84th pct

Family income in Midland in South Guildford +$989 higher in South Guildford gap widening

$1,497 27th pct $2,486 81st pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.6 pts 18.9%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

25.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 10.9%

2.4% $4,000 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 32.1%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.9%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

2.0% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 9.1%

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

8.1% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +12.5 pts ▸ 66.7%

20.0% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 19.5%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Midland in South Guildford +234 larger in Midland

326 86th pct 92 86th pct

Median age in Midland in South Guildford +2 yrs older in Midland

28 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Midland in South Guildford +$195 higher in South Guildford

$505 33rd pct $700 56th pct

Household income in Midland in South Guildford +$1,564 higher in South Guildford

$1,019 19th pct $2,583 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Midland in South Guildford +0.7 larger in South Guildford gap widening

1.9 11th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

37.9% Couples with children +24.7 pts ▸ 62.7%

30.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 25.1%

28.2% One-parent families ◂ +17.1 pts 11.1%

3.6% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

Household size

47.9% 1 person ◂ +27.8 pts 20.1%

31.4% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

11.4% 3 people +8.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

6.3% 4 people +11.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.0% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.2% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Midland in South Guildford +$105 higher in South Guildford gap widening

$295 55th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Midland in South Guildford +$650 higher in South Guildford gap widening

$1,350 32nd pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Midland in South Guildford even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.6% Rented ◂ +43.6 pts 18.0%

18.2% Owned with a mortgage +35.6 pts ▸ 53.8%

16.4% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

0.8% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

32.2% Separate house +61.7 pts ▸ 93.9%

50.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +45.1 pts 5.5%

16.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

6.6% 4 bedrooms +45.6 pts ▸ 52.1%

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 37.9%

33.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.5 pts 4.9%

8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.0 pts 0.2%

0.9% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

68.4% $200–$349 ◂ +43.2 pts 25.2%

15.8% $350–$549 +40.2 pts ▸ 56.0%

11.5% Under $200 ◂ +7.9 pts 3.6%

0.4% $550–$749 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.6 pts 28.7%

17.6% $1,800–$2,999 +25.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

21.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.6 pts 7.6%

5.5% $3,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Midland in South Guildford +28 more in Midland

68 88th pct 40 87th pct

Stops/1k in Midland in South Guildford +0.15 more in Midland

10.73 88th pct 10.58 88th pct

Departures/1k in Midland in South Guildford +3,398.7 more in Midland

4,952.0 100th pct 1,553.3 89th pct

PT routes in Midland in South Guildford +31 more in Midland

33 87th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Midland in South Guildford +7 longer in South Guildford

4 29th pct 11 47th pct

Drive to city in Midland in South Guildford +3 longer in Midland

20 17th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Midland in South Guildford +11,087 more in Midland

11,087 60th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Midland in South Guildford +51,542 more in Midland

51,542 65th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Midland in South Guildford +25 longer in South Guildford

55 45th pct 80 89th pct

How people get to work

60.6% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 63.9%

3.5% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

4.5% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

2.2% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

53.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.2 pts 29.1%

24.9% 2 vehicles +22.1 pts ▸ 47.0%

15.6% No vehicle ◂ +13.6 pts 2.0%

4.5% 3 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.8% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 12.0%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 7.6%

7.2% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.7% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.1% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.0% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.1% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Professionals +10.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 10.3%

15.0% Technicians & trades even 15.0%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 6.4%

7.5% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Midland in South Guildford +3.7 higher in Midland

7.2 93rd pct 3.5 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Midland in South Guildford +4.1 more in Midland

6.6 92nd pct 2.5 69th pct

15-min city in Midland in South Guildford +84.2 pts higher in Midland

92.1% 96th pct 7.8% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Midland in South Guildford +79.0 pts higher in Midland

88.8% 94th pct 9.9% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Midland in South Guildford +0.9 pts higher in Midland

99.9% 100th pct 99.1% 97th pct

Walk to school in Midland in South Guildford +84.8 pts higher in Midland

94.3% 96th pct 9.6% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Midland in South Guildford +1.9 pts higher in Midland

99.9% 97th pct 98.0% 85th pct

Walk to health in Midland in South Guildford +90.8 pts higher in Midland

90.8% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Midland in South Guildford +2.6 more in Midland

19.6 61st pct 16.9 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Midland in South Guildford +295 higher in Midland

359 98th pct 64 80th pct

Mean slope in Midland in South Guildford +2.6 pts higher in South Guildford

4.5% 36th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Midland with nearby areas

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Compare South Guildford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Midland vs South Guildford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50947/midland/vs/SAL51371/south-guildford