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Maianbar vs Waterfall

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Maianbar profile · Waterfall profile

Maianbar Waterfall

Maianbar (L) and Waterfall (L) are nearby areas in the Sutherland Shire with similar population sizes. Maianbar (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 40 in Waterfall (L). Education and income levels are also notably different; 35.0% of adults in Maianbar (L) hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 18.5% in Waterfall (L). This is consistent with a higher typical weekly personal income in Maianbar (L) of $1,122, while the usual figure in Waterfall (L) is $820.

The gap in university qualifications has widened since 2011, yet the two areas share many other commonalities. Both have similar unemployment rates around 2%, and typical weekly household incomes are nearly the same, sitting around $2,300. They are also alike in their housing markets, with similar rental rates and mortgage payments. While Waterfall (L) is much more walkable, with 95.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, both areas have high rates of home ownership well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 6.6 pts higher in Waterfall Median age: 10 yrs older in Maianbar Bachelor+: 16.5 pts higher in Maianbar Recent arrivals: 6.6 pts higher in Maianbar Unpaid carers: 5.1 pts higher in Waterfall

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maianbarin Waterfall +21 larger in Maianbar gap narrowing
539 36th pct 518 34th pct
Median age in Maianbarin Waterfall +10 yrs older in Maianbar gap steady
50 yrs 68th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Maianbarin Waterfall +0.9 pts higher in Waterfall gap steady
3.0% 35th pct 3.9% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Maianbarin Waterfall +3.8 pts higher in Maianbar gap narrowing
20.4% 43rd pct 16.6% 30th pct
Under 15 in Maianbarin Waterfall +3.8 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
17.1% 45th pct 20.8% 74th pct
De facto in Maianbarin Waterfall +1.7 pts higher in Maianbar gap narrowing
10.7% 24th pct 9.0% 12th pct

Age structure

37.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.7 pts 29.2%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.1% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 16.6%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +8.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

54.6% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 52.1%
29.3% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 32.8%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%
3.2% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Maianbar Waterfall

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maianbarin Waterfall +6.9 pts higher in Maianbar gap narrowing
19.7% 89th pct 12.7% 63rd pct

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 83.8%
5.0% England ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%
0.0% Philippines +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.1% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 45.8%
42.3% English ◂ +1.6 pts 40.7%
15.6% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 11.0%
10.6% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.6% German ◂ +4.1 pts 0.6%
2.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.6% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.5% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Maianbarin Waterfall +1.2 pts higher in Maianbar gap narrowing
7.4% 79th pct 6.2% 74th pct
Limited English in Maianbarin Waterfall even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 91.3%
0.0% Tagalog +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Maianbarin Waterfall +6.4 pts higher in Maianbar gap narrowing
51.4% 81st pct 45.0% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

51.4% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 45.0%
43.2% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
4.1% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maianbarin Waterfall +11.5 pts higher in Maianbar gap narrowing
61.6% 95th pct 50.1% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Maianbarin Waterfall +16.5 pts higher in Maianbar gap widening
35.0% 100th pct 18.5% 77th pct

Highest year of school

61.6% Year 12 ◂ +11.5 pts 50.1%
24.4% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
3.0% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.5% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

25.4% Certificate III / IV +14.8 pts ▸ 40.2%
29.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 20.5%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.7%
13.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 8.3%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
11.9% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 15.0%
10.1% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%
9.9% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%
7.5% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%
7.2% Creative arts ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.4% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Maianbarin Waterfall +$302 higher in Maianbar gap widening
$1,122 95th pct $820 79th pct
Household income in Maianbarin Waterfall +$89 higher in Maianbar gap narrowing
$2,339 92nd pct $2,250 91st pct
Family income in Maianbarin Waterfall +$341 higher in Maianbar gap narrowing
$2,704 94th pct $2,363 88th pct
High earners in Maianbarin Waterfall +4.4 pts higher in Maianbar gap steady
18.7% 94th pct 14.4% 88th pct
High-income homes in Maianbarin Waterfall +5.6 pts higher in Maianbar gap narrowing
35.3% 95th pct 29.8% 91st pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
23.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 19.0%
20.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 13.7%
14.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

26.9% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 30.9%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 20.4%
7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maianbarin Waterfall +2.3 pts higher in Waterfall
28.8% 28th pct 31.1% 39th pct
Mental health in Maianbarin Waterfall +5.1 pts higher in Waterfall
7.2% 22nd pct 12.4% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Maianbarin Waterfall +0.7 pts higher in Waterfall gap steady
3.5% 14th pct 4.2% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Mental health +5.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.6% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%
4.8% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 1.2%
3.2% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +0.8 pts 64.1%
19.3% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
6.3% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maianbarin Waterfall +6.6 pts higher in Maianbar gap widening
21.7% 77th pct 15.1% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Maianbarin Waterfall +5.1 pts higher in Waterfall gap steady
12.2% 36th pct 17.3% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Maianbarin Waterfall +6.1 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
24.6% 51st pct 30.7% 78th pct
Defence service in Maianbarin Waterfall +1.1 pts higher in Maianbar
3.8% 57th pct 2.7% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maianbarin Waterfall +2.5 pts higher in Maianbar gap steady
29.8% 89th pct 27.3% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maianbarin Waterfall +0.5 larger in Waterfall gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Maianbarin Waterfall +1.5 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
13.0% 37th pct 14.5% 46th pct
Living alone in Maianbarin Waterfall +7.1 pts higher in Maianbar gap narrowing
24.4% 34th pct 17.3% 16th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +12.1 pts ▸ 63.7%
35.0% Couples without children ◂ +14.5 pts 20.4%
13.0% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +12.6 pts 29.2%
24.4% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 17.3%
12.9% 4 people +9.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.4% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
4.0% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.5% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maianbarin Waterfall +$30 higher in Waterfall gap steady
$500 97th pct $530 100th pct
Mortgage in Maianbarin Waterfall +$167 higher in Maianbar gap narrowing
$2,550 100th pct $2,383 97th pct
People / bedroom in Maianbarin Waterfall even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Maianbarin Waterfall +1.0 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
13.9% 25th pct 14.9% 28th pct
Owned outright in Maianbarin Waterfall +3.5 pts higher in Maianbar gap narrowing
42.8% 61st pct 39.3% 49th pct
Separate houses in Maianbarin Waterfall +1.8 pts higher in Maianbar gap widening
97.0% 70th pct 95.2% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maianbarin Waterfall +6.4 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
81.1% 63rd pct 87.5% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
42.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 39.3%
13.9% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 95.2%
1.5% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
33.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 29.8%
6.5% 5 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%
2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.4% $350–$549 ◂ +6.4 pts 40.0%
42.9% $550–$749 ◂ +30.9 pts 12.0%
0.0% $750 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 25.0%
24.7% $1,800–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
3.7% Under $1,000 +19.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
18.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.2 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maianbarin Waterfall +1.6 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
2.6% 36th pct 4.2% 52nd pct
Work from home in Maianbarin Waterfall +10.7 pts higher in Maianbar gap widening
38.6% 100th pct 27.9% 96th pct
PT commute in Maianbarin Waterfall +6.6 pts higher in Waterfall gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 99th pct

How people get to work

36.1% Car (driver) +10.4 pts ▸ 46.5%
38.6% Worked at home ◂ +10.7 pts 27.9%
0.0% Train +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.4% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 36.5%
33.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 28.7%
11.3% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.8% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.6% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maianbarin Waterfall +0.3 pts higher in Maianbar gap narrowing
24.6% 12th pct 24.3% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Maianbarin Waterfall +6.6 pts higher in Maianbar gap narrowing
6.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maianbarin Waterfall +0.6 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
2.1% 12th pct 2.6% 17th pct
Participation in Maianbarin Waterfall +0.5 pts higher in Maianbar gap narrowing
65.7% 86th pct 65.2% 85th pct
Full-time in Maianbarin Waterfall +0.9 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
56.4% 52nd pct 57.4% 57th pct

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.4% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 8.1%
13.6% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 8.1%
5.0% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.5% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.9% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%
5.0% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.4% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.8% Finance & insurance +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.6% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 19.0%
20.7% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 12.4%
15.4% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.9% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.5% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.6% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.6% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Maianbarin Waterfall +1.4 higher in Waterfall
3.0 30th pct 4.3 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Maianbarin Waterfall +1.0 more in Waterfall
2.9 27th pct 3.9 40th pct
15-min city in Maianbarin Waterfall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maianbarin Waterfall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maianbarin Waterfall +7.7 pts higher in Maianbar
100.0% 100th pct 92.3% 86th pct
Walk to school in Maianbarin Waterfall +95.2 pts higher in Waterfall
0.0% 0th pct 95.2% 86th pct
Walk to a park in Maianbarin Waterfall +2.8 pts higher in Waterfall
97.2% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Maianbarin Waterfall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maianbarin Waterfall +14.1 more in Waterfall
14.8 39th pct 29.0 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Maianbarin Waterfall +43 higher in Waterfall
82 88th pct 125 95th pct
Mean slope in Maianbarin Waterfall +9.6 pts higher in Maianbar
19.8% 100th pct 10.2% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maianbar vs Waterfall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121070/maianbar/vs/UCL121118/waterfall