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Maldon vs Newstead

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Maldon profile · Newstead profile

Maldon Newstead

Maldon and Newstead (L) are nearby Victorian towns with very different age profiles. Maldon is far older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 39.5% of the population aged 65 or over. In contrast, Newstead (L) has a typical age of 51 and a higher share of children under 15. This age difference is reflected in the homes; 52.1% of homes in Maldon are owned outright, while Newstead (L) has more families with children and a higher share of people working or looking for work at 52.1%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who moved house in the last five years. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, which are around $1,040. However, the gap between the two has grown over time. For example, the age difference has widened significantly since 2011, and the gap in the number of people born overseas has also increased.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Maldon Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Maldon Median age: 8 yrs older in Maldon Population: 725 larger in Maldon Aged 65+: 11.1 pts higher in Maldon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maldonin Newstead +725 larger in Maldon gap narrowing
1,381 63rd pct 656 43rd pct
Median age in Maldonin Newstead +8 yrs older in Maldon gap widening
59 yrs 92nd pct 51 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Maldonin Newstead +0.3 pts higher in Newstead gap steady
0.3% 3rd pct 0.6% 6th pct
Aged 65+ in Maldonin Newstead +11.1 pts higher in Maldon gap widening
39.5% 92nd pct 28.4% 71st pct
Under 15 in Maldonin Newstead +7.9 pts higher in Newstead gap widening
8.9% 6th pct 16.8% 43rd pct
De facto in Maldonin Newstead +2.1 pts higher in Maldon gap steady
16.1% 76th pct 14.0% 61st pct

Age structure

39.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.1 pts 28.4%
31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 27.3%
13.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
8.9% Children (0–14) +7.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Marital status

39.4% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 39.6%
31.2% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
18.0% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 16.8%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%
3.6% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Age & sex structure

Maldon Newstead

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maldonin Newstead +4.8 pts higher in Maldon gap widening
15.4% 77th pct 10.5% 47th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 84.0%
7.2% England ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%
1.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
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 ◂ +4.1 pts 47.0%
34.5% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
18.8% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 17.2%
14.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%
4.6% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
2.4% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
0.4% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
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 Newstead +0.4 pts higher in Newstead gap narrowing
2.3% 26th pct 2.7% 34th pct
Limited English in Maldonin Newstead +0.4 pts higher in Maldon gap steady
0.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 91.0%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Maldonin Newstead +4.3 pts higher in Newstead gap steady
57.4% 93rd pct 61.7% 99th pct

Religious affiliation

57.4% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 61.7%
35.2% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 28.0%
6.2% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
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 Newstead +2.7 pts higher in Maldon gap widening
54.9% 88th pct 52.1% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Maldonin Newstead +4.7 pts higher in Maldon gap widening
29.5% 95th pct 24.9% 89th pct

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 52.1%
15.8% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%
9.6% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
24.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 23.5%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.2 pts 6.2%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

15.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 13.4%
12.7% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.7% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%
9.1% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.6% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Maldonin Newstead +$5 higher in Newstead gap narrowing
$607 38th pct $612 39th pct
Household income in Maldonin Newstead +$6 higher in Maldon gap narrowing
$1,040 28th pct $1,034 27th pct
Family income in Maldonin Newstead +$194 higher in Newstead gap widening
$1,493 44th pct $1,687 57th pct
High earners in Maldonin Newstead +0.8 pts higher in Newstead gap steady
7.2% 58th pct 7.9% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Maldonin Newstead +0.3 pts higher in Newstead gap steady
10.0% 47th pct 10.3% 48th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 33.0%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
27.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.5%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 49.0%
30.4% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maldonin Newstead +3.0 pts higher in Maldon
38.8% 79th pct 35.8% 65th pct
Mental health in Maldonin Newstead +0.5 pts higher in Newstead
11.7% 74th pct 12.2% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Maldonin Newstead +2.1 pts higher in Maldon gap steady
7.7% 67th pct 5.6% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.7% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.9% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%
8.4% Asthma even 8.4%
8.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%
4.6% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.4% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None ◂ +0.3 pts 55.2%
23.3% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 22.1%
9.6% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maldonin Newstead +2.1 pts higher in Newstead gap narrowing
25.7% 89th pct 27.8% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Maldonin Newstead +0.2 pts higher in Newstead gap narrowing
13.6% 57th pct 13.8% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Maldonin Newstead +8.8 pts higher in Newstead gap widening
18.1% 19th pct 26.9% 63rd pct
Defence service in Maldonin Newstead +1.1 pts higher in Maldon
3.7% 53rd pct 2.6% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maldonin Newstead +2.6 pts higher in Newstead gap widening
29.1% 87th pct 31.7% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maldonin Newstead +0.2 larger in Newstead gap widening
1.9 7th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Maldonin Newstead +4.3 pts higher in Newstead gap widening
12.0% 31st pct 16.3% 58th pct
Living alone in Maldonin Newstead even gap steady
40.6% 88th pct 40.5% 88th pct

Family composition

37.8% Couples with children +15.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
47.6% Couples without children ◂ +16.6 pts 31.0%
12.0% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +12.9 pts 28.9%
40.6% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 40.5%
10.5% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.3% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.2% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maldonin Newstead +$30 higher in Newstead gap widening
$270 49th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Maldonin Newstead +$15 higher in Newstead gap narrowing
$1,285 42nd pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Maldonin Newstead even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Maldonin Newstead +0.1 pts higher in Newstead gap narrowing
11.2% 17th pct 11.3% 17th pct
Owned outright in Maldonin Newstead +7.5 pts higher in Maldon gap widening
52.1% 87th pct 44.7% 67th pct
Separate houses in Maldonin Newstead +1.2 pts higher in Maldon gap narrowing
97.8% 74th pct 96.6% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maldonin Newstead +1.4 pts higher in Newstead gap widening
67.7% 19th pct 69.1% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 44.7%
33.5% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
11.2% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%
0.7% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 96.6%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 49.1%
26.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 24.1%
12.7% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% $200–$349 ◂ +7.1 pts 36.4%
28.9% Under $200 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
15.8% $350–$549 +8.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,000–$1,799 +9.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
33.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 31.0%
17.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 13.5%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maldonin Newstead +2.4 pts higher in Maldon gap widening
2.4% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Maldonin Newstead +0.4 pts higher in Maldon gap steady
21.6% 90th pct 21.2% 90th pct
PT commute in Maldonin Newstead +1.3 pts higher in Maldon gap steady
1.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

54.0% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
21.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 21.2%
3.7% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 37.6%
35.7% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 36.9%
13.2% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.4% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maldonin Newstead +5.3 pts higher in Maldon gap widening
40.9% 76th pct 35.6% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Maldonin Newstead +2.4 pts higher in Maldon gap widening
2.4% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maldonin Newstead +1.4 pts higher in Maldon gap widening
4.2% 43rd pct 2.8% 20th pct
Participation in Maldonin Newstead +7.1 pts higher in Newstead gap widening
45.0% 27th pct 52.1% 47th pct
Full-time in Maldonin Newstead +1.1 pts higher in Maldon gap narrowing
47.1% 12th pct 46.0% 10th pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%
9.7% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.1% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%
9.1% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
8.0% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 1.8%
5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Arts & recreation +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 21.6%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%
15.3% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%
8.4% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.7% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%
7.6% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Maldonin Newstead +0.7 higher in Maldon
5.5 73rd pct 4.8 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maldonin Newstead +1.2 more in Maldon
6.1 78th pct 4.9 56th pct
15-min city in Maldonin Newstead +6.6 pts higher in Maldon
77.6% 68th pct 71.1% 60th pct
Walk to shops in Maldonin Newstead +10.7 pts higher in Newstead
67.4% 57th pct 78.1% 68th pct
Walk to transit in Maldonin Newstead +5.5 pts higher in Maldon
75.5% 67th pct 70.0% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Maldonin Newstead +5.3 pts higher in Newstead
73.7% 55th pct 79.0% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Maldonin Newstead +7.6 pts higher in Newstead
84.1% 35th pct 91.7% 47th pct
Walk to health in Maldonin Newstead +67.5 pts higher in Maldon
67.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maldonin Newstead +2.7 more in Maldon
34.8 78th pct 32.0 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Maldonin Newstead +27 higher in Maldon
51 73rd pct 24 38th pct
Mean slope in Maldonin Newstead +1.0 pts higher in Maldon
5.8% 65th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maldon vs Newstead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215052/maldon/vs/UCL221054/newstead