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Broulee - Mossy Point vs Malua Bay

Name: Broulee - Mossy Point vs Malua Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Broulee - Mossy Point profile · Malua Bay profile

Broulee - Mossy Point Malua Bay

Broulee - Mossy Point and Malua Bay are neighbouring coastal areas with similar populations. Broulee - Mossy Point is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, health services, and schools. In contrast, Malua Bay is far more likely to have separate houses (97.0%) and larger homes, with 89.4% having three or more bedrooms. Educational attainment is well higher in Broulee - Mossy Point, where 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 20.9% in Malua Bay.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical household incomes and the same average number of people per home. Both areas are far older than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in Malua Bay. While Malua Bay has a higher share of people born overseas, the gap in the number of people living alone has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the gap in the number of adults working or looking for work has also narrowed.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Malua Bay Separate houses: 16.0 pts higher in Malua Bay 3+ bedrooms: 13.5 pts higher in Malua Bay Unpaid carers: 2.1 pts higher in Broulee - Mossy Point Bachelor+: 8.3 pts higher in Broulee - Mossy Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broulee - Mossy Point in Malua Bay +130 larger in Broulee - Mossy Point gap narrowing

2,502 75th pct 2,372 74th pct

Median age in Broulee - Mossy Point in Malua Bay +3 yrs older in Malua Bay gap narrowing

51 yrs 71st pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

29.6% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

28.5% Older adults (45–64) even 28.5%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 16.5%

15.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 14.7%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

Marital status

50.6% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 54.0%

27.2% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 24.1%

10.8% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

3.2% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Broulee - Mossy Point Malua Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 77.2%

4.3% England +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

45.4% English ◂ +0.8 pts 44.6%

41.6% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 36.1%

18.7% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 14.1%

12.3% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.6% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.4% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 88.8%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 42.3%

42.0% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 47.8%

7.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

57.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 49.5%

22.4% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

7.9% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.9% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 29.5%

28.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 20.6%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

2.1% Certificate I / II even 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.7% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 10.6%

13.4% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.5% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%

10.7% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

2.1% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Broulee - Mossy Point in Malua Bay +$52 higher in Broulee - Mossy Point gap widening

$766 71st pct $714 60th pct

Household income in Broulee - Mossy Point in Malua Bay +$81 higher in Broulee - Mossy Point gap steady

$1,434 62nd pct $1,353 58th pct

Family income in Broulee - Mossy Point in Malua Bay +$190 higher in Broulee - Mossy Point gap widening

$1,835 66th pct $1,645 54th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

16.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 16.1%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.3%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 14.5%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.2% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.9% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

3.8% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

2.2% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +2.0 pts 55.3%

23.1% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 23.0%

8.2% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broulee - Mossy Point in Malua Bay even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 38.7%

38.0% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 46.0%

12.9% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Household size

40.1% 2 people +8.7 pts ▸ 48.8%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 24.7%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 10.0%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broulee - Mossy Point in Malua Bay +$37 higher in Malua Bay gap narrowing

$373 81st pct $410 88th pct

Mortgage in Broulee - Mossy Point in Malua Bay +$17 higher in Broulee - Mossy Point gap narrowing

$1,750 78th pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Broulee - Mossy Point in Malua Bay +0.10 higher in Broulee - Mossy Point gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 52.3%

26.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

18.6% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 17.4%

7.9% Other tenure ◂ +6.8 pts 1.0%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

81.0% Separate house +16.0 pts ▸ 97.0%

16.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.3 pts 1.0%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

30.4% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 8.3%

6.1% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $350–$549 +19.0 pts ▸ 66.1%

29.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 24.4%

11.9% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 7.1%

8.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

32.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

19.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.7 pts 15.4%

12.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 66.1%

13.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 11.6%

3.6% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

2.4% Bicycle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 35.2%

12.2% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

2.2% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 13.7%

15.9% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 12.9%

14.5% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 10.9%

7.3% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.6% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.9% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.8% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Rental & real estate +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 20.9%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 14.5%

13.7% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.2% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.1% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Broulee - Mossy Point in Malua Bay even

3.8 42nd pct 3.8 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in Broulee - Mossy Point in Malua Bay +0.5 more in Broulee - Mossy Point

4.4 47th pct 3.9 39th pct

15-min city in Broulee - Mossy Point in Malua Bay +14.5 pts higher in Broulee - Mossy Point

61.7% 52nd pct 47.2% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Broulee - Mossy Point in Malua Bay +47.6 pts higher in Malua Bay

0.6% 29th pct 48.3% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Broulee - Mossy Point in Malua Bay +21.4 pts higher in Broulee - Mossy Point

87.1% 79th pct 65.8% 59th pct

Walk to school in Broulee - Mossy Point in Malua Bay +34.9 pts higher in Broulee - Mossy Point

34.9% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Broulee - Mossy Point in Malua Bay +6.3 pts higher in Malua Bay

81.5% 31st pct 87.9% 40th pct

Walk to health in Broulee - Mossy Point in Malua Bay +16.8 pts higher in Broulee - Mossy Point

64.5% 71st pct 47.7% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Broulee - Mossy Point in Malua Bay +2.1 more in Broulee - Mossy Point

14.8 39th pct 12.6 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Broulee - Mossy Point in Malua Bay +2 higher in Broulee - Mossy Point

38 59th pct 37 57th pct

Mean slope in Broulee - Mossy Point in Malua Bay +5.9 pts higher in Malua Bay

5.2% 58th pct 11.1% 93rd pct

Compare Broulee - Mossy Point with nearby areas

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Compare Malua Bay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broulee - Mossy Point vs Malua Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115028/broulee-mossy-point/vs/UCL115101/malua-bay