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Maldon vs Harcourt

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Maldon profile · Harcourt profile

Maldon Harcourt

Maldon and Harcourt (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Maldon is much older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 39.5% of the population aged 65 and over. It is also more highly qualified, with 29.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Harcourt (L) is more family-oriented; children under 15 make up 19.6% of the population, and 30.6% of adults provide unpaid childcare. This difference is reflected in the housing, as Harcourt (L) has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (81.4% compared to 67.7% in Maldon).

Since 2011, the gaps between the two have generally widened, particularly regarding age and education. Despite this, they share a similar landscape, with nearly identical terrain slopes and about the same percentage of people using a language other than English at home. Both areas also see similar levels of full-time employment, and typical personal weekly incomes are close, at $607 in Maldon and $655 in Harcourt (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Maldon Aged 65+: 16.5 pts higher in Maldon Born overseas: 10.3 pts higher in Maldon Under 15: 10.7 pts higher in Harcourt Population: 811 larger in Maldon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maldonin Harcourt +811 larger in Maldon gap narrowing
1,381 63rd pct 570 38th pct
Median age in Maldonin Harcourt +14 yrs older in Maldon gap widening
59 yrs 92nd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Maldonin Harcourt +0.8 pts higher in Harcourt gap steady
0.3% 3rd pct 1.1% 11th pct
Aged 65+ in Maldonin Harcourt +16.5 pts higher in Maldon gap widening
39.5% 92nd pct 23.0% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Maldonin Harcourt +10.7 pts higher in Harcourt gap widening
8.9% 6th pct 19.6% 66th pct
De facto in Maldonin Harcourt +4.3 pts higher in Maldon gap widening
16.1% 76th pct 11.8% 35th pct

Age structure

39.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.5 pts 23.0%
31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 27.0%
13.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
8.9% Children (0–14) +10.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

39.4% Married +9.4 pts ▸ 48.8%
31.2% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
18.0% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 11.7%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%
3.6% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Maldon Harcourt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maldonin Harcourt +10.3 pts higher in Maldon gap widening
15.4% 77th pct 5.1% 12th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 86.7%
7.2% England ◂ +5.9 pts 1.2%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.0% English ◂ +3.9 pts 47.2%
34.5% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 37.9%
18.8% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 15.8%
14.6% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%
4.6% German +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%
2.4% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
0.4% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Maldonin Harcourt +0.4 pts higher in Maldon gap narrowing
2.3% 26th pct 1.9% 19th pct
Limited English in Maldonin Harcourt +0.4 pts higher in Harcourt gap steady
0.4% 61st pct 0.9% 77th pct

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 90.9%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Maldonin Harcourt +3.8 pts higher in Harcourt gap narrowing
57.4% 93rd pct 61.2% 99th pct

Religious affiliation

57.4% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 61.2%
35.2% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 27.7%
6.2% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maldonin Harcourt +10.8 pts higher in Maldon gap widening
54.9% 88th pct 44.0% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Maldonin Harcourt +10.9 pts higher in Maldon gap widening
29.5% 95th pct 18.7% 78th pct

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.8 pts 44.0%
15.8% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
14.4% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.6% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
24.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 18.8%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%
1.6% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 13.8%
9.1% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%
12.7% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%
11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 7.1%
7.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Maldonin Harcourt +$48 higher in Harcourt gap narrowing
$607 38th pct $655 48th pct
Household income in Maldonin Harcourt +$267 higher in Harcourt gap narrowing
$1,040 28th pct $1,307 54th pct
Family income in Maldonin Harcourt +$139 higher in Harcourt gap narrowing
$1,493 44th pct $1,632 54th pct
High earners in Maldonin Harcourt +0.9 pts higher in Harcourt gap narrowing
7.2% 58th pct 8.0% 64th pct
High-income homes in Maldonin Harcourt +2.2 pts higher in Harcourt gap widening
10.0% 47th pct 12.3% 58th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 33.2%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 29.5%
27.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 19.5%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.0% $4,000 or more even 5.0%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 46.9%
30.4% $650–$1,499 even 30.4%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maldonin Harcourt +4.6 pts higher in Maldon
38.8% 79th pct 34.2% 57th pct
Mental health in Maldonin Harcourt +0.5 pts higher in Maldon
11.7% 74th pct 11.2% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Maldonin Harcourt +0.1 pts higher in Harcourt gap narrowing
7.7% 67th pct 7.9% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 14.6%
11.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%
8.4% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%
4.6% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.4% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None ◂ +1.4 pts 54.0%
23.3% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 21.4%
9.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maldonin Harcourt +6.4 pts higher in Maldon gap narrowing
25.7% 89th pct 19.3% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Maldonin Harcourt +2.9 pts higher in Harcourt gap narrowing
13.6% 57th pct 16.5% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Maldonin Harcourt +12.5 pts higher in Harcourt gap widening
18.1% 19th pct 30.6% 77th pct
Defence service in Maldonin Harcourt +1.3 pts higher in Maldon
3.7% 53rd pct 2.4% 20th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maldonin Harcourt +0.3 pts higher in Maldon gap narrowing
29.1% 87th pct 28.9% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maldonin Harcourt +0.5 larger in Harcourt gap widening
1.9 7th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Maldonin Harcourt +6.2 pts higher in Harcourt gap steady
12.0% 31st pct 18.3% 69th pct
Living alone in Maldonin Harcourt +12.9 pts higher in Maldon gap widening
40.6% 88th pct 27.7% 45th pct

Family composition

37.8% Couples with children +11.9 pts ▸ 49.7%
47.6% Couples without children ◂ +17.8 pts 29.8%
12.0% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
1.9% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 34.1%
40.6% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 27.7%
4.3% 4 people +11.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.5% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.2% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.5% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maldonin Harcourt +$30 higher in Harcourt gap widening
$270 49th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Maldonin Harcourt +$167 higher in Harcourt gap narrowing
$1,285 42nd pct $1,452 58th pct
People / bedroom in Maldonin Harcourt +0.10 higher in Harcourt gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Maldonin Harcourt +2.0 pts higher in Harcourt gap narrowing
11.2% 17th pct 13.2% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Maldonin Harcourt +12.6 pts higher in Maldon gap widening
52.1% 87th pct 39.5% 50th pct
Separate houses in Maldonin Harcourt +1.8 pts higher in Harcourt gap steady
97.8% 74th pct 99.5% 85th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maldonin Harcourt +13.7 pts higher in Harcourt gap widening
67.7% 19th pct 81.4% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright ◂ +12.6 pts 39.5%
33.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.1 pts ▸ 43.6%
11.2% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.7% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 99.5%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 53.6%
26.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 18.6%
12.7% 4 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% $200–$349 +25.5 pts ▸ 69.0%
28.9% Under $200 ◂ +18.6 pts 10.3%
15.8% $350–$549 ◂ +5.4 pts 10.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,000–$1,799 +13.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
33.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.7 pts 19.8%
17.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maldonin Harcourt +1.2 pts higher in Harcourt gap steady
2.4% 34th pct 3.6% 47th pct
Work from home in Maldonin Harcourt +7.7 pts higher in Maldon gap widening
21.6% 90th pct 13.9% 77th pct
PT commute in Maldonin Harcourt even gap narrowing
1.3% 80th pct 1.3% 80th pct

How people get to work

54.0% Car (driver) +9.0 pts ▸ 63.0%
21.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.7 pts 13.9%
3.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.7% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 30.9%
13.2% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.4% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.4% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maldonin Harcourt +12.3 pts higher in Maldon gap narrowing
40.9% 76th pct 28.7% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Maldonin Harcourt +2.4 pts higher in Maldon gap narrowing
2.4% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maldonin Harcourt +1.3 pts higher in Maldon gap widening
4.2% 43rd pct 2.9% 21st pct
Participation in Maldonin Harcourt +7.5 pts higher in Harcourt gap narrowing
45.0% 27th pct 52.5% 48th pct
Full-time in Maldonin Harcourt +0.4 pts higher in Harcourt gap narrowing
47.1% 12th pct 47.5% 13th pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.1% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.1% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.3% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%
8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 21.4%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%
15.3% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 10.5%
11.7% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.4% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%
3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Maldonin Harcourt +1.5 higher in Maldon
5.5 73rd pct 3.9 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Maldonin Harcourt +1.6 more in Maldon
6.1 78th pct 4.6 49th pct
15-min city in Maldonin Harcourt +7.2 pts higher in Maldon
77.6% 68th pct 70.4% 59th pct
Walk to shops in Maldonin Harcourt +60.3 pts higher in Maldon
67.4% 57th pct 7.1% 31st pct
Walk to transit in Maldonin Harcourt +15.6 pts higher in Harcourt
75.5% 67th pct 91.1% 84th pct
Walk to school in Maldonin Harcourt +5.9 pts higher in Harcourt
73.7% 55th pct 79.6% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Maldonin Harcourt +15.4 pts higher in Harcourt
84.1% 35th pct 99.5% 84th pct
Walk to health in Maldonin Harcourt +67.5 pts higher in Maldon
67.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maldonin Harcourt +10.2 more in Maldon
34.8 78th pct 24.6 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Maldonin Harcourt +23 higher in Maldon
51 73rd pct 28 44th pct
Mean slope in Maldonin Harcourt +0.0 pts higher in Maldon
5.8% 65th pct 5.7% 64th pct

Compare Maldon with nearby areas

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Compare Harcourt with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maldon vs Harcourt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215052/maldon/vs/UCL221032/harcourt