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Malua Bay vs Long Beach - Maloneys Beach

Name: Malua Bay vs Long Beach - Maloneys Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Malua Bay profile · Long Beach - Maloneys Beach profile

Malua Bay Long Beach - Maloneys Beach

Malua Bay and Long Beach - Maloneys Beach (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with similar populations. Malua Bay is far more walkable, with 48.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 47.7% near health services, while Long Beach - Maloneys Beach (L) has 0.0% for both. Malua Bay also has a much higher share of detached houses at 97.0% compared to 88.4% in Long Beach - Maloneys Beach (L), and a well higher proportion of residents with a bachelor degree or higher at 20.9% versus 17.2%.

Many differences between the two areas are narrowing, such as the gap in typical resident age, which has shrunk from 11 years in 2011 to just two years now. They share several similarities, including nearly identical shares of people born overseas (about 16%) and similar typical weekly household incomes. Both areas are also much older than the national figure, with Malua Bay's share of people aged 65 and over sitting at 32.8% and Long Beach - Maloneys Beach (L) at 29.5%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 8.5 pts higher in Malua Bay Volunteering: 3.8 pts higher in Malua Bay First Nations: 2.3 pts higher in Long Beach - Maloneys Beach De facto: 2.2 pts higher in Malua Bay Year 12: 4.8 pts higher in Malua Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Malua Bay in Long Beach - Maloneys Beach +141 larger in Malua Bay gap narrowing

2,372 74th pct 2,231 73rd pct

Median age in Malua Bay in Long Beach - Maloneys Beach +2 yrs older in Malua Bay gap narrowing

54 yrs 80th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

32.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 29.5%

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 28.4%

14.7% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 16.1%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

54.0% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 56.3%

24.1% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Malua Bay Long Beach - Maloneys Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 79.4%

5.2% England +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English +1.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

36.1% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

14.1% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%

13.3% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%

5.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 90.6%

0.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

42.3% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 44.7%

26.3% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

9.8% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

20.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 16.2%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 15.4%

7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 16.8%

10.8% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%

11.1% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

10.6% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

7.8% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Malua Bay in Long Beach - Maloneys Beach +$66 higher in Malua Bay gap widening

$714 60th pct $648 47th pct

Household income in Malua Bay in Long Beach - Maloneys Beach +$43 higher in Malua Bay gap narrowing

$1,353 58th pct $1,310 54th pct

Family income in Malua Bay in Long Beach - Maloneys Beach +$204 higher in Malua Bay gap widening

$1,645 54th pct $1,441 39th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

16.1% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 47.4%

32.3% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 10.8%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 14.6%

9.9% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.3% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.1% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.9% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Diabetes even 5.3%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

3.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.1% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None ◂ +0.4 pts 54.9%

23.0% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

4.4% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Malua Bay in Long Beach - Maloneys Beach +0.1 larger in Long Beach - Maloneys Beach gap steady

2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

46.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 41.0%

38.7% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 14.0%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

48.8% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 46.5%

24.7% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 22.4%

11.4% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.0% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.7% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.2% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Malua Bay in Long Beach - Maloneys Beach +$10 higher in Malua Bay gap narrowing

$410 88th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Malua Bay in Long Beach - Maloneys Beach +$86 higher in Malua Bay gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,647 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Malua Bay in Long Beach - Maloneys Beach +0.10 higher in Long Beach - Maloneys Beach gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 49.6%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

17.4% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.0% Other tenure even 1.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +8.5 pts 88.4%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 35.8%

10.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

8.3% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.0% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.1% $350–$549 ◂ +3.3 pts 62.8%

24.4% $200–$349 ◂ +3.3 pts 21.2%

6.0% Under $200 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 29.0%

33.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.5 pts 29.0%

15.4% Under $1,000 +8.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

7.9% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 66.2%

11.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.4% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 2 vehicles even 44.1%

35.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 34.7%

13.5% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.2% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.5% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.9% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 6.9%

9.9% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

4.1% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 14.7%

14.5% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.6% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.2% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

13.0% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

9.5% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Malua Bay in Long Beach - Maloneys Beach +2.0 higher in Malua Bay

3.8 41st pct 1.8 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Malua Bay in Long Beach - Maloneys Beach +2.5 more in Malua Bay

3.9 39th pct 1.4 12th pct

15-min city in Malua Bay in Long Beach - Maloneys Beach +47.2 pts higher in Malua Bay

47.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Malua Bay in Long Beach - Maloneys Beach +48.3 pts higher in Malua Bay

48.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Malua Bay in Long Beach - Maloneys Beach +14.4 pts higher in Long Beach - Maloneys Beach

65.8% 59th pct 80.2% 71st pct

Walk to school in Malua Bay in Long Beach - Maloneys Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Malua Bay in Long Beach - Maloneys Beach +34.8 pts higher in Malua Bay

87.9% 40th pct 53.1% 18th pct

Walk to health in Malua Bay in Long Beach - Maloneys Beach +47.7 pts higher in Malua Bay

47.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Malua Bay in Long Beach - Maloneys Beach +4.4 more in Long Beach - Maloneys Beach

12.6 32nd pct 17.0 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Malua Bay in Long Beach - Maloneys Beach +28 higher in Malua Bay

37 57th pct 9 13th pct

Mean slope in Malua Bay in Long Beach - Maloneys Beach +0.5 pts higher in Malua Bay

11.1% 93rd pct 10.7% 92nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Malua Bay vs Long Beach - Maloneys Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115101/malua-bay/vs/UCL121068/long-beach-maloneys-beach