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Heathcote vs Malmsbury

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Heathcote profile · Malmsbury profile

Heathcote Malmsbury

Heathcote and Malmsbury (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Heathcote is much older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 38% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more likely to have residents living alone (42.5%) or owning their homes outright (51.2%). In contrast, Malmsbury (L) has a younger feel and higher income, with a typical weekly household income of $1,633 compared to $847 in Heathcote. Adults in Malmsbury (L) are far more likely to have a bachelor's degree or higher (30.2%) and a much larger share are working or looking for work (62.3% against 38% in Heathcote).

Many of these gaps have grown since 2011, particularly the difference in typical age, which has widened from 4 to 14 years. While they have diverged in these areas, they remain very similar in other ways. Both areas have almost no recent overseas arrivals or people who speak little English. They also share similar street layouts and nearly identical rates of unemployment, both sitting at around 5%.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 30.7 pts higher in Malmsbury Participation: 24.3 pts higher in Malmsbury Median age: 14 yrs older in Heathcote Household income: $786 higher in Malmsbury No religion: 23.1 pts higher in Malmsbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heathcotein Malmsbury +1,108 larger in Heathcote gap widening
1,844 71st pct 736 46th pct
Median age in Heathcotein Malmsbury +14 yrs older in Heathcote gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Heathcotein Malmsbury +0.3 pts higher in Malmsbury gap steady
1.6% 17th pct 1.9% 21st pct
Aged 65+ in Heathcotein Malmsbury +20.2 pts higher in Heathcote gap widening
38.0% 91st pct 17.8% 34th pct
Under 15 in Heathcotein Malmsbury +7.0 pts higher in Malmsbury gap widening
11.7% 13th pct 18.8% 59th pct
De facto in Heathcotein Malmsbury +11.2 pts higher in Malmsbury gap widening
10.7% 23rd pct 21.8% 92nd pct

Age structure

38.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.2 pts 17.8%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
11.7% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.2% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

41.6% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 43.9%
28.8% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
14.2% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%
10.5% Widowed ◂ +7.9 pts 2.7%
4.4% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Heathcote Malmsbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Heathcotein Malmsbury +1.1 pts higher in Malmsbury gap narrowing
10.7% 49th pct 11.8% 57th pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 82.3%
3.5% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.3% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy even 0.5%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English +7.1 pts ▸ 49.0%
37.1% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 38.2%
16.0% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.8% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.3% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.6% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Heathcotein Malmsbury +1.7 pts higher in Malmsbury gap widening
2.8% 35th pct 4.5% 61st pct
Limited English in Heathcotein Malmsbury +0.5 pts higher in Heathcote gap steady
0.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 91.6%
0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Heathcotein Malmsbury +23.1 pts higher in Malmsbury gap widening
39.1% 38th pct 62.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

39.1% No religion +23.1 pts ▸ 62.2%
47.1% Christianity ◂ +20.2 pts 26.9%
12.8% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 7.7%
0.3% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Heathcotein Malmsbury +30.7 pts higher in Malmsbury gap widening
27.9% 14th pct 58.6% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Heathcotein Malmsbury +20.6 pts higher in Malmsbury gap widening
9.6% 37th pct 30.2% 96th pct

Highest year of school

27.9% Year 12 +30.7 pts ▸ 58.6%
23.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.4 pts 6.5%
21.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 16.4%
13.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 30.8%
11.4% Bachelor degree +10.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
3.3% Postgraduate degree +9.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 11.8%
10.8% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.2% Education +8.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.3% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.8% Creative arts +7.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%
5.3% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.3% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Heathcotein Malmsbury +$276 higher in Malmsbury gap widening
$483 14th pct $759 70th pct
Household income in Heathcotein Malmsbury +$786 higher in Malmsbury gap widening
$847 9th pct $1,633 73rd pct
Family income in Heathcotein Malmsbury +$630 higher in Malmsbury gap widening
$1,203 18th pct $1,833 66th pct
High earners in Heathcotein Malmsbury +6.6 pts higher in Malmsbury gap widening
4.4% 30th pct 11.0% 80th pct
High-income homes in Heathcotein Malmsbury +5.2 pts higher in Malmsbury gap widening
5.4% 19th pct 10.6% 50th pct

Household income distribution

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +22.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 27.1%
31.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 15.1%
2.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.8% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

55.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 41.2%
22.4% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Heathcotein Malmsbury +11.5 pts higher in Heathcote
44.8% 95th pct 33.3% 51st pct
Mental health in Heathcotein Malmsbury +0.9 pts higher in Malmsbury
12.7% 84th pct 13.6% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Heathcotein Malmsbury +7.4 pts higher in Heathcote gap widening
12.2% 94th pct 4.8% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.7% Arthritis ◂ +11.1 pts 10.6%
12.7% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%
8.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 2.9%
8.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.9 pts 2.3%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.3% None +16.6 pts ▸ 59.9%
24.0% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 21.9%
12.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%
8.5% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Heathcotein Malmsbury +5.2 pts higher in Malmsbury gap steady
14.7% 34th pct 19.9% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Heathcotein Malmsbury +0.6 pts higher in Malmsbury gap narrowing
13.3% 53rd pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Heathcotein Malmsbury +18.1 pts higher in Malmsbury gap widening
14.6% 9th pct 32.7% 84th pct
Defence service in Heathcotein Malmsbury +1.8 pts higher in Heathcote
5.1% 79th pct 3.3% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Heathcotein Malmsbury +5.2 pts higher in Malmsbury gap widening
22.0% 32nd pct 27.2% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Heathcotein Malmsbury +0.4 larger in Malmsbury gap steady
1.9 7th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Heathcotein Malmsbury +6.5 pts higher in Heathcote gap widening
15.3% 51st pct 8.8% 14th pct
Living alone in Heathcotein Malmsbury +16.4 pts higher in Heathcote gap widening
42.5% 91st pct 26.0% 39th pct

Family composition

38.7% Couples with children +16.7 pts ▸ 55.4%
44.1% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 35.5%
15.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 8.8%
2.2% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

Household size

42.5% 1 person ◂ +16.4 pts 26.0%
38.0% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
10.6% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.7% 4 people +10.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.3% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heathcotein Malmsbury +$110 higher in Malmsbury gap widening
$250 43rd pct $360 78th pct
Mortgage in Heathcotein Malmsbury +$173 higher in Malmsbury gap widening
$1,127 31st pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Heathcotein Malmsbury +0.10 higher in Malmsbury gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Heathcotein Malmsbury +8.7 pts higher in Heathcote gap narrowing
19.6% 44th pct 11.0% 16th pct
Owned outright in Heathcotein Malmsbury +14.9 pts higher in Heathcote gap widening
51.2% 85th pct 36.3% 40th pct
Separate houses in Heathcotein Malmsbury +6.4 pts higher in Malmsbury gap steady
92.6% 45th pct 99.0% 81st pct
3+ bedrooms in Heathcotein Malmsbury +11.9 pts higher in Malmsbury gap widening
67.9% 19th pct 79.8% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright ◂ +14.9 pts 36.3%
24.8% Owned with a mortgage +24.9 pts ▸ 49.7%
19.6% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 11.0%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Other tenure even 1.7%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 99.0%
3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.8% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 54.8%
23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 16.1%
14.1% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 1.0%
3.0% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

15.9% $350–$549 +37.3 pts ▸ 53.1%
45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +11.4 pts 34.4%
29.3% Under $200 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 49.7%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.6 pts 22.8%
11.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 22.1%
2.4% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Heathcotein Malmsbury +2.5 pts higher in Heathcote gap widening
5.3% 62nd pct 2.7% 38th pct
Work from home in Heathcotein Malmsbury +13.6 pts higher in Malmsbury gap widening
12.1% 72nd pct 25.6% 94th pct
PT commute in Heathcotein Malmsbury even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) ◂ +9.9 pts 56.7%
12.1% Worked at home +13.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
2.7% Walked even 2.7%
0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +14.2 pts ▸ 47.8%
44.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.0 pts 29.6%
11.4% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.0% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Heathcotein Malmsbury +5.0 pts higher in Malmsbury gap widening
32.7% 39th pct 37.7% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Heathcotein Malmsbury even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Heathcotein Malmsbury +0.1 pts higher in Malmsbury gap steady
5.0% 55th pct 5.1% 56th pct
Participation in Heathcotein Malmsbury +24.3 pts higher in Malmsbury gap widening
38.0% 13th pct 62.3% 77th pct
Full-time in Heathcotein Malmsbury +2.9 pts higher in Heathcote gap steady
53.8% 38th pct 51.0% 24th pct

Industries people work in

5.4% Education & training +9.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%
10.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%
2.4% Professional & technical +7.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.5% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%
4.8% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%
6.1% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%
5.6% Mining ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Professionals +18.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 12.5%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +7.0 pts 8.4%
14.4% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%
8.7% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 4.9%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Heathcotein Malmsbury +0.7 higher in Heathcote
5.6 76th pct 4.9 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Heathcotein Malmsbury +0.2 more in Heathcote
5.7 70th pct 5.5 65th pct
15-min city in Heathcotein Malmsbury +3.6 pts higher in Malmsbury
67.0% 56th pct 70.7% 60th pct
Walk to shops in Heathcotein Malmsbury +5.7 pts higher in Heathcote
77.6% 67th pct 71.8% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Heathcotein Malmsbury +10.7 pts higher in Malmsbury
66.7% 60th pct 77.4% 69th pct
Walk to school in Heathcotein Malmsbury +17.1 pts higher in Heathcote
66.1% 47th pct 49.1% 36th pct
Walk to a park in Heathcotein Malmsbury +16.0 pts higher in Malmsbury
81.7% 31st pct 97.6% 70th pct
Walk to health in Heathcotein Malmsbury +2.7 pts higher in Malmsbury
66.6% 72nd pct 69.3% 74th pct
Amenities/1k in Heathcotein Malmsbury +3.5 more in Heathcote
29.3 72nd pct 25.8 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Heathcotein Malmsbury even
31 48th pct 31 49th pct
Mean slope in Heathcotein Malmsbury +1.1 pts higher in Malmsbury
4.1% 42nd pct 5.2% 58th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heathcote vs Malmsbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215038/heathcote/vs/UCL221045/malmsbury