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Maldon vs Marong

Name: Maldon vs Marong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Maldon profile · Marong profile

Maldon Marong

Marong (L) and Maldon are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Marong (L) is a young place where the typical resident is 30 and children under 15 make up 29.8% of the population. It is a wealthier area, with a typical weekly household income of $2,076 and a high proportion of large homes, with 92.4% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Maldon is much older; the typical resident is 59 and 39.5% of people are seniors. While Maldon has a higher share of university degrees at 29.5%, its typical weekly household income is much lower at $1,040.

Both areas are very similar in their levels of religious non-affiliation and the share of adults who finished Year 12. These similarities exist alongside diverging trends, as the gap in typical age has widened to 29 years since 2011. While Marong (L) has seen a surge in recent overseas arrivals, Maldon has a higher share of people born overseas at 15.4%. This contrast is also seen in home ownership, with 52.1% of Maldon homes owned outright compared to 16.7% in Marong (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 29 yrs older in Maldon Aged 65+: 30.8 pts higher in Maldon Unpaid child care: 27.6 pts higher in Marong Living alone: 27.2 pts higher in Maldon Owned outright: 35.5 pts higher in Maldon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maldon in Marong +127 larger in Marong gap narrowing

1,381 63rd pct 1,508 65th pct

Median age in Maldon in Marong +29 yrs older in Maldon gap widening

59 yrs 92nd pct 30 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

13.7% Young adults (25–44) +26.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

39.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.8 pts 8.6%

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.3 pts 13.5%

8.9% Children (0–14) +20.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

6.6% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

39.4% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 51.1%

31.2% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

18.0% Divorced ◂ +11.2 pts 6.8%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 2.5%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Maldon Marong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +8.9 pts ▸ 89.6%

7.2% England ◂ +5.8 pts 1.4%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.4% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.5% Australian +18.3 pts ▸ 52.8%

51.0% English ◂ +10.9 pts 40.1%

18.8% Irish ◂ +8.8 pts 9.9%

14.6% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 8.5%

4.6% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

2.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 92.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.4% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 56.8%

35.2% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

6.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 55.0%

15.8% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.4% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +22.4 pts ▸ 46.8%

24.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 19.0%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 15.8%

12.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.8 pts 2.6%

6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%

12.7% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%

11.0% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.1% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.2% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.6% Creative arts ◂ +6.2 pts 1.4%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.9%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

2.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Maldon in Marong +$352 higher in Marong gap widening

$607 38th pct $959 89th pct

Household income in Maldon in Marong +$1,036 higher in Marong gap widening

$1,040 28th pct $2,076 88th pct

Family income in Maldon in Marong +$712 higher in Marong gap widening

$1,493 44th pct $2,205 85th pct

Household income distribution

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +22.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.5 pts 20.4%

27.5% Under $650 ◂ +19.7 pts 7.8%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.0% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 31.3%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis ◂ +9.3 pts 6.2%

11.9% Other condition ◂ +5.3 pts 6.6%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

8.4% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.0% Heart disease ◂ +5.7 pts 2.3%

6.6% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 1.9%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None +14.6 pts ▸ 70.0%

23.3% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 17.6%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 4.0%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Maldon in Marong +1.1 larger in Marong gap widening

1.9 7th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

37.8% Couples with children +33.8 pts ▸ 71.6%

47.6% Couples without children ◂ +26.8 pts 20.8%

12.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 7.2%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +12.2 pts 29.6%

40.6% 1 person ◂ +27.2 pts 13.4%

4.3% 4 people +19.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

10.5% 3 people +7.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.2% 5 people +7.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.5% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maldon in Marong +$90 higher in Marong gap steady

$270 49th pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Maldon in Marong +$275 higher in Marong gap narrowing

$1,285 42nd pct $1,560 66th pct

People / bedroom in Maldon in Marong +0.10 higher in Marong gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned with a mortgage +36.0 pts ▸ 69.5%

52.1% Owned outright ◂ +35.5 pts 16.7%

11.2% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 96.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

12.7% 4 bedrooms +44.5 pts ▸ 57.2%

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.8 pts 31.9%

26.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.5 pts 4.1%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 1.2%

3.2% 5 or more even 3.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

15.8% $350–$549 +50.9 pts ▸ 66.7%

43.4% $200–$349 ◂ +4.5 pts 38.9%

28.9% Under $200 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,000–$1,799 +31.3 pts ▸ 63.9%

33.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.4 pts 10.1%

17.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

2.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

54.0% Car (driver) +17.0 pts ▸ 71.0%

21.6% Worked at home ◂ +11.2 pts 10.4%

3.7% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 0.4%

3.2% Car (passenger) even 3.2%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 52.8%

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.6 pts 19.0%

13.2% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.4% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.1% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.1% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.7% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 3.3%

7.3% Public administration & safety even 7.3%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.9 pts 1.5%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Professionals ◂ +10.0 pts 14.2%

16.0% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.3% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 10.0%

11.7% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.4% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.6% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Maldon in Marong +1.0 higher in Maldon

5.5 73rd pct 4.5 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Maldon in Marong +0.8 more in Maldon

6.1 78th pct 5.3 62nd pct

15-min city in Maldon in Marong +4.7 pts higher in Maldon

77.6% 68th pct 72.9% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Maldon in Marong +8.2 pts higher in Marong

67.4% 57th pct 75.6% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Maldon in Marong +26.0 pts higher in Maldon

75.5% 67th pct 49.4% 50th pct

Walk to school in Maldon in Marong +2.3 pts higher in Maldon

73.7% 55th pct 71.4% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Maldon in Marong +8.7 pts higher in Marong

84.1% 35th pct 92.8% 51st pct

Walk to health in Maldon in Marong +67.5 pts higher in Maldon

67.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Maldon in Marong +24.8 more in Maldon

34.8 78th pct 9.9 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Maldon in Marong +19 higher in Maldon

51 73rd pct 32 51st pct

Mean slope in Maldon in Marong +1.4 pts higher in Maldon

5.8% 65th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Compare Maldon with nearby areas

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Compare Marong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maldon vs Marong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215052/maldon/vs/UCL221046/marong