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Malua Bay vs South Durras

Name: Malua Bay vs South Durras — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Malua Bay profile · South Durras profile

Malua Bay South Durras

Malua Bay and South Durras (L) are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different levels of accessibility. Malua Bay is far more connected, with 65.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 47.7% near health services, while South Durras (L) has no homes within that range for either. Malua Bay also has a much higher share of large homes, with 89.4% having three or more bedrooms compared to 71.7% in South Durras (L). In contrast, South Durras (L) has a more highly qualified population; 31.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 20.9% in Malua Bay.

The gap in education levels has widened since 2011, but other similarities remain between the two places. Both areas have a very similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over (around 33%) and typical weekly household incomes that are almost identical. They also share a strong preference for detached houses, which make up over 97% of homes in both locations.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,053 larger in Malua Bay 3+ bedrooms: 17.7 pts higher in Malua Bay Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Malua Bay PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Malua Bay Recent arrivals: 5.1 pts higher in Malua Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Malua Bay in South Durras +2,053 larger in Malua Bay gap widening

2,372 74th pct 319 18th pct

Median age in Malua Bay in South Durras +3 yrs older in South Durras gap narrowing

54 yrs 80th pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

32.8% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 11.0%

7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

Marital status

54.0% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 60.6%

24.1% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 2.1%

3.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Malua Bay South Durras

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 80.9%

5.2% England ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +4.5 pts 40.1%

36.1% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

14.1% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

1.2% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.8% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 90.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

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

42.3% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 50.2%

47.8% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 39.2%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

1.0% Buddhism even 0.9%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 +10.1 pts ▸ 59.6%

26.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 23.5%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

20.6% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 14.2%

7.3% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 16.4%

10.8% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.9 pts 8.7%

10.6% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.1% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 6.8%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +6.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

2.6% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Malua Bay in South Durras +$74 higher in South Durras gap widening

$714 60th pct $788 74th pct

Household income in Malua Bay in South Durras +$45 higher in South Durras gap narrowing

$1,353 58th pct $1,398 60th pct

Family income in Malua Bay in South Durras +$169 higher in Malua Bay gap narrowing

$1,645 54th pct $1,476 43rd pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 38.6%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

16.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 11.0%

5.7% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 40.1%

32.3% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.9% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

8.3% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

4.8% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +4.0 pts ▸ 59.2%

23.0% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 20.1%

8.6% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Malua Bay in South Durras +0.2 larger in Malua Bay gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

46.0% Couples without children +9.9 pts ▸ 55.8%

38.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 33.8%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 11.3%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

48.8% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 49.7%

24.7% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 24.1%

11.4% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.0% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 4.8%

3.7% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Malua Bay in South Durras +$90 higher in Malua Bay gap narrowing

$410 88th pct $320 66th pct

Mortgage in Malua Bay in South Durras +$100 higher in Malua Bay gap widening

$1,733 77th pct $1,633 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Malua Bay in South Durras +0.10 higher in South Durras gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.3% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 55.2%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 24.8%

17.4% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 12.4%

1.0% Other tenure +5.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 97.2%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 36.6%

37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 28.3%

8.3% 2 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

10.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%

1.0% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.1% $350–$549 ◂ +16.1 pts 50.0%

24.4% $200–$349 ◂ +7.7 pts 16.7%

7.1% $550–$749 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.0% Under $200 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.3 pts 19.4%

15.4% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 60.7%

11.6% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 46.0%

35.2% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 8.6%

4.2% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 9.7%

10.9% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.2% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%

9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

4.1% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.4% Arts & recreation +4.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.0% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.5% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

9.5% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Malua Bay in South Durras +2.0 higher in Malua Bay

3.8 41st pct 1.8 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Malua Bay in South Durras +2.0 more in Malua Bay

3.9 39th pct 1.9 17th pct

15-min city in Malua Bay in South Durras +47.2 pts higher in Malua Bay

47.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Malua Bay in South Durras +17.4 pts higher in Malua Bay

48.3% 42nd pct 30.9% 37th pct

Walk to transit in Malua Bay in South Durras +65.8 pts higher in Malua Bay

65.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Malua Bay in South Durras even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Malua Bay in South Durras +1.0 pts higher in Malua Bay

87.9% 40th pct 86.9% 38th pct

Walk to health in Malua Bay in South Durras +47.7 pts higher in Malua Bay

47.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Malua Bay in South Durras +28.1 more in South Durras

12.6 32nd pct 40.8 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Malua Bay in South Durras +20 higher in Malua Bay

37 57th pct 17 25th pct

Mean slope in Malua Bay in South Durras +3.4 pts higher in Malua Bay

11.1% 93rd pct 7.7% 82nd pct

Compare Malua Bay with nearby areas

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Compare South Durras with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Malua Bay vs South Durras [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115101/malua-bay/vs/UCL122119/south-durras