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Dromedary vs Malbina

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Dromedary profile · Malbina profile

Dromedary Malbina

Dromedary (Tas.) and Malbina are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Malbina is far wealthier, with 46.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 16.7% in Dromedary (Tas.). Malbina also has a much higher share of children under 15 (29.9% versus 18.9%) and a significantly larger proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force (19.7% versus 3.9%). In contrast, Dromedary (Tas.) is more likely to have residents with no religion (46.6% versus 36.4%) and more homes within a 15 minute walk of a park.

These two places share a nearly identical drive time to the city, which is about 24 to 25 minutes. They are also similar in that they both have the same number of schools within 3km and no residents who speak little or no English. While they share these traits, Malbina has seen more movement recently, with a far higher share of people moving in the last five years. Dromedary (Tas.) has a larger First Nations population, and those residents there have a typical income that is well higher than those in Malbina.

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Where they differ most

Population: 779 larger in Dromedary Full-time: 21.5 pts higher in Malbina No car: 1.8 pts higher in Dromedary Recent movers: 13.5 pts higher in Malbina Unemployment: 3.8 pts higher in Dromedary

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dromedaryin Malbina +779 larger in Dromedary gap widening
856 72nd pct 77 35th pct
Median age in Dromedaryin Malbina +1 yrs older in Malbina gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Dromedaryin Malbina +2.7 pts higher in Dromedary gap widening
9.2% 86th pct 6.5% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Dromedaryin Malbina +3.0 pts higher in Dromedary gap narrowing
17.3% 43rd pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Dromedaryin Malbina +10.9 pts higher in Malbina gap narrowing
18.9% 63rd pct 29.9% 95th pct
De facto in Dromedaryin Malbina +0.2 pts higher in Malbina gap narrowing
16.4% 77th pct 16.7% 78th pct

Age structure

18.9% Children (0–14) +10.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
29.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 26.0%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 18.2%
17.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 14.3%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

50.1% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 60.6%
33.0% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 22.7%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dromedary Malbina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dromedaryin Malbina +0.3 pts higher in Dromedary gap narrowing
6.8% 28th pct 6.5% 27th pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 89.6%
2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% English +21.0 pts ▸ 59.7%
46.7% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 40.3%
9.2% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%
7.8% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
4.1% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dromedaryin Malbina +1.9 pts higher in Dromedary gap steady
1.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dromedaryin Malbina even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dromedaryin Malbina +10.2 pts higher in Dromedary gap narrowing
46.6% 70th pct 36.4% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

40.5% Christianity +16.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
46.6% No religion ◂ +10.2 pts 36.4%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dromedaryin Malbina +0.1 pts higher in Dromedary gap narrowing
38.0% 31st pct 37.9% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Dromedaryin Malbina +0.2 pts higher in Dromedary gap narrowing
10.8% 33rd pct 10.6% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dromedaryin Malbina even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Dromedaryin Malbina +20 larger in Dromedary
149 32nd pct 129 30th pct
ICSEA in Dromedaryin Malbina +32 higher in Malbina
952 28th pct 984 46th pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 37.9%
31.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 28.8%
9.8% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
10.2% Bachelor degree +7.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.1% Management & commerce +11.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.5% Engineering & related even 17.5%
6.1% Architecture & building +8.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.6% Education +10.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.4% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 7.5%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dromedaryin Malbina +$174 higher in Malbina gap widening
$765 53rd pct $939 76th pct
Household income in Dromedaryin Malbina +$630 higher in Malbina gap widening
$1,786 64th pct $2,416 88th pct
Family income in Dromedaryin Malbina +$756 higher in Malbina gap widening
$1,993 57th pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in Dromedaryin Malbina +6.5 pts higher in Malbina gap widening
5.6% 35th pct 12.1% 70th pct
High-income homes in Dromedaryin Malbina +29.5 pts higher in Malbina gap widening
16.7% 52nd pct 46.2% 98th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 23.1%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +22.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.0 pts 11.5%
15.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% $4,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 28.8%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 30.3%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dromedaryin Malbina +6.7 pts higher in Malbina
28.4% 48th pct 35.1% 78th pct
Mental health in Dromedaryin Malbina +1.4 pts higher in Malbina
10.3% 71st pct 11.7% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Dromedaryin Malbina +0.2 pts higher in Dromedary gap steady
4.1% 43rd pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.5% Asthma +9.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.3% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
0.7% Stroke +3.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +0.1 pts 59.7%
18.9% One condition +7.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
2.8% Three or more +6.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dromedaryin Malbina +1.4 pts higher in Dromedary gap narrowing
13.6% 27th pct 12.1% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Dromedaryin Malbina +3.8 pts higher in Dromedary gap widening
15.9% 78th pct 12.1% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Dromedaryin Malbina +2.5 pts higher in Malbina gap narrowing
26.3% 55th pct 28.8% 68th pct
Defence service in Dromedaryin Malbina +15.8 pts higher in Malbina
3.9% 70th pct 19.7% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dromedaryin Malbina +8.5 pts higher in Malbina gap widening
24.8% 54th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dromedaryin Malbina +74 larger in Dromedary
79 83rd pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Dromedaryin Malbina +8 yrs older in Malbina
16 yrs 13th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Dromedaryin Malbina
42.5% 56th pct —
Unemployment in Dromedaryin Malbina
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Dromedaryin Malbina +$549 higher in Malbina
$575 43rd pct $1,124 86th pct
Household income in Dromedaryin Malbina +$437 higher in Dromedary
$1,562 45th pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Dromedaryin Malbina
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dromedaryin Malbina +0.1 larger in Dromedary gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Dromedaryin Malbina +2.0 pts higher in Dromedary gap steady
7.9% 32nd pct 5.9% 25th pct
Living alone in Dromedaryin Malbina +4.8 pts higher in Dromedary gap narrowing
16.3% 24th pct 11.5% 10th pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children ◂ +26.5 pts 38.2%
26.4% Couples without children +23.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
16.0% 4 people +18.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
17.7% 3 people ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
16.3% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 11.5%
8.9% 5 people ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.0% 6 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dromedaryin Malbina +$30 higher in Malbina gap narrowing
$350 71st pct $380 78th pct
Mortgage in Dromedaryin Malbina +$35 higher in Dromedary gap narrowing
$1,454 39th pct $1,419 36th pct
People / bedroom in Dromedaryin Malbina +0.10 higher in Dromedary gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dromedaryin Malbina +3.9 pts higher in Dromedary gap narrowing
3.9% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Dromedaryin Malbina +5.0 pts higher in Malbina gap narrowing
45.0% 62nd pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Dromedaryin Malbina +1.1 pts higher in Malbina gap narrowing
98.9% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dromedaryin Malbina +6.2 pts higher in Malbina gap narrowing
82.3% 58th pct 88.5% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
45.0% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
3.9% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 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

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 42.3%
26.2% 4 bedrooms +19.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
12.4% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 42.9%
27.2% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
22.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dromedaryin Malbina +1.8 pts higher in Dromedary gap widening
1.8% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dromedaryin Malbina +4.7 pts higher in Malbina gap steady
5.9% 13th pct 10.5% 28th pct
PT commute in Dromedaryin Malbina even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dromedaryin Malbina even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dromedaryin Malbina even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dromedaryin Malbina even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dromedaryin Malbina even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Dromedaryin Malbina
— 14 51st pct
Drive to city in Dromedaryin Malbina +1 longer in Dromedary
25 21st pct 24 21st pct
Reach 30 min in Dromedaryin Malbina even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Dromedaryin Malbina even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 68.4%
5.9% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 2 vehicles +17.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.5% 4 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
28.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 19.2%
14.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dromedaryin Malbina +13.5 pts higher in Malbina gap widening
25.1% 29th pct 38.6% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Dromedaryin Malbina
5.2% 43rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dromedaryin Malbina +3.8 pts higher in Dromedary gap steady
3.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dromedaryin Malbina +3.5 pts higher in Dromedary gap narrowing
61.0% 51st pct 57.6% 40th pct
Full-time in Dromedaryin Malbina +21.5 pts higher in Malbina gap widening
54.8% 33rd pct 76.3% 94th pct

Industries people work in

7.8% Public administration & safety +18.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
16.9% Health care & social assistance +9.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
8.6% Retail trade +12.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.6% Education & training +11.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.2% Construction ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Other services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
12.0% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
14.2% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +8.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
6.8% Sales workers +8.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.5% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Dromedaryin Malbina +0.1 higher in Malbina
0.1 43rd pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dromedaryin Malbina even
0.2 44th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Dromedaryin Malbina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dromedaryin Malbina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dromedaryin Malbina +6.9 pts higher in Malbina
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 59th pct
Walk to school in Dromedaryin Malbina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dromedaryin Malbina +10.8 pts higher in Dromedary
10.8% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dromedaryin Malbina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dromedaryin Malbina +5.8 more in Dromedary
5.8 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dromedaryin Malbina +2 higher in Malbina
2 58th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Dromedaryin Malbina +6.9 pts higher in Dromedary
20.0% 100th pct 13.0% 89th pct

Compare Dromedary with nearby areas

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Compare Malbina with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dromedary vs Malbina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60168/dromedary/vs/SAL60379/malbina