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Woodend vs Malmsbury

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Woodend profile · Malmsbury profile

Woodend Malmsbury

Woodend and Malmsbury (L) are nearby Victorian towns with very different profiles. Woodend is a wealthier area where the typical weekly family income is $2,391, and 29.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week. In contrast, Malmsbury (L) has a typical weekly family income of $1,833, and only 10.6% of households earn $3,000 or more. While Woodend has more street connectivity, Malmsbury (L) is much more walkable; for example, 69.3% of Malmsbury (L) homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 0.0% in Woodend.

Both areas share similar health and care profiles, with about a third of residents in each place living with a long-term health condition, a figure that sits close to the national average. They also have similar levels of English proficiency and use of other languages at home. Over time, the gap in high-income households has widened significantly, and the typical monthly mortgage payment in Woodend is now $600 higher than in Malmsbury (L).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.9 pts higher in Woodend Population: 3,927 larger in Woodend Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Woodend Recent arrivals: 7.6 pts higher in Woodend Separate houses: 11.8 pts higher in Malmsbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Woodendin Malmsbury +3,927 larger in Woodend gap widening
4,663 86th pct 736 46th pct
Median age in Woodendin Malmsbury +1 yrs older in Woodend gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Woodendin Malmsbury +1.3 pts higher in Malmsbury gap steady
0.6% 7th pct 1.9% 21st pct
Aged 65+ in Woodendin Malmsbury +6.0 pts higher in Woodend gap narrowing
23.8% 55th pct 17.8% 34th pct
Under 15 in Woodendin Malmsbury +1.6 pts higher in Woodend gap narrowing
20.4% 71st pct 18.8% 59th pct
De facto in Woodendin Malmsbury +9.6 pts higher in Malmsbury gap widening
12.2% 39th pct 21.8% 92nd pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 17.8%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.8%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

50.2% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 43.9%
28.5% Never married +7.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.9% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 2.7%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Woodend Malmsbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Woodendin Malmsbury +4.8 pts higher in Woodend gap widening
16.7% 82nd pct 11.8% 57th pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 82.3%
6.0% England ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
1.3% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.6% Italy even 0.5%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English +4.1 pts ▸ 49.0%
37.2% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 38.2%
18.7% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 16.2%
15.7% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%
5.0% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.8% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
2.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Indian even 0.5%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Woodendin Malmsbury +0.4 pts higher in Woodend gap narrowing
4.9% 65th pct 4.5% 61st pct
Limited English in Woodendin Malmsbury +0.7 pts higher in Woodend gap steady
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 91.6%
0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Woodendin Malmsbury +8.3 pts higher in Malmsbury gap widening
53.9% 87th pct 62.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

53.9% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 62.2%
38.7% Christianity ◂ +11.8 pts 26.9%
5.9% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.5% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Woodendin Malmsbury +4.5 pts higher in Woodend gap steady
63.1% 97th pct 58.6% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Woodendin Malmsbury +5.6 pts higher in Woodend gap widening
35.9% 100th pct 30.2% 96th pct

Highest year of school

63.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 58.6%
12.2% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.2% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

20.4% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
30.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 22.4%
14.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 12.7%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 11.1%
7.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 7.8%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 14.6%
15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 7.8%
10.8% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.4% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%
11.2% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.9% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.6% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Woodendin Malmsbury +$62 higher in Woodend gap narrowing
$821 79th pct $759 70th pct
Household income in Woodendin Malmsbury +$254 higher in Woodend gap narrowing
$1,887 84th pct $1,633 73rd pct
Family income in Woodendin Malmsbury +$558 higher in Woodend gap widening
$2,391 89th pct $1,833 66th pct
High earners in Woodendin Malmsbury +6.9 pts higher in Woodend gap widening
17.9% 93rd pct 11.0% 80th pct
High-income homes in Woodendin Malmsbury +18.8 pts higher in Woodend gap widening
29.4% 91st pct 10.6% 50th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 38.7%
23.2% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
16.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 4.5%
16.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%
12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
26.3% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 17.6%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Woodendin Malmsbury even
33.3% 51st pct 33.3% 51st pct
Mental health in Woodendin Malmsbury +2.9 pts higher in Malmsbury
10.7% 61st pct 13.6% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Woodendin Malmsbury +2.8 pts higher in Woodend gap narrowing
7.5% 65th pct 4.8% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.1% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%
10.4% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.4% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%
1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +0.6 pts 59.9%
21.9% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.9%
7.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Woodendin Malmsbury +1.8 pts higher in Woodend gap widening
21.8% 77th pct 19.9% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Woodendin Malmsbury +0.7 pts higher in Woodend gap steady
14.7% 73rd pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Woodendin Malmsbury +0.5 pts higher in Malmsbury gap narrowing
32.2% 83rd pct 32.7% 84th pct
Defence service in Woodendin Malmsbury +0.4 pts higher in Woodend
3.7% 55th pct 3.3% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Woodendin Malmsbury +1.1 pts higher in Malmsbury gap narrowing
26.1% 68th pct 27.2% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Woodendin Malmsbury +0.2 larger in Woodend gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Woodendin Malmsbury +6.5 pts higher in Woodend gap widening
15.3% 51st pct 8.8% 14th pct
Living alone in Woodendin Malmsbury +1.2 pts higher in Malmsbury gap narrowing
24.8% 36th pct 26.0% 39th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 55.4%
27.8% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
15.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 8.8%
0.5% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 38.7%
24.8% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 15.8%
15.9% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Woodendin Malmsbury +$36 higher in Woodend gap narrowing
$396 86th pct $360 78th pct
Mortgage in Woodendin Malmsbury +$600 higher in Woodend gap widening
$1,900 86th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Woodendin Malmsbury even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Woodendin Malmsbury +8.2 pts higher in Woodend gap widening
19.1% 42nd pct 11.0% 16th pct
Owned outright in Woodendin Malmsbury +4.3 pts higher in Woodend gap widening
40.6% 53rd pct 36.3% 40th pct
Separate houses in Woodendin Malmsbury +11.8 pts higher in Malmsbury gap widening
87.2% 24th pct 99.0% 81st pct
3+ bedrooms in Woodendin Malmsbury +3.9 pts higher in Woodend gap narrowing
83.7% 72nd pct 79.8% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned with a mortgage +11.8 pts ▸ 49.7%
40.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 36.3%
19.1% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 11.0%
1.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.2% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 99.0%
12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.6% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 54.8%
29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 21.2%
13.9% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $350–$549 +4.9 pts ▸ 53.1%
23.2% $200–$349 +11.1 pts ▸ 34.4%
14.1% $550–$749 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
10.3% Under $200 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.7% $1,000–$1,799 +20.9 pts ▸ 49.7%
37.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 22.1%
15.6% Under $1,000 +7.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
13.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Woodendin Malmsbury +0.9 pts higher in Woodend gap narrowing
3.6% 47th pct 2.7% 38th pct
Work from home in Woodendin Malmsbury +8.4 pts higher in Woodend gap widening
34.0% 100th pct 25.6% 94th pct
PT commute in Woodendin Malmsbury +1.9 pts higher in Woodend gap widening
1.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Car (driver) +13.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
34.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.4 pts 25.6%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
2.6% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 47.8%
40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 29.6%
11.3% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.9% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Woodendin Malmsbury +6.9 pts higher in Woodend gap widening
44.6% 87th pct 37.7% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Woodendin Malmsbury +7.6 pts higher in Woodend gap steady
7.6% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Woodendin Malmsbury +1.3 pts higher in Malmsbury gap widening
3.7% 34th pct 5.1% 56th pct
Participation in Woodendin Malmsbury +4.5 pts higher in Malmsbury gap narrowing
57.8% 64th pct 62.3% 77th pct
Full-time in Woodendin Malmsbury +5.1 pts higher in Woodend gap widening
56.1% 50th pct 51.0% 24th pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 11.7%
12.1% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%
9.1% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%
7.0% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.2% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
1.6% Arts & recreation +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%
1.4% Wholesale trade +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

32.8% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 32.7%
15.9% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 13.4%
11.7% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%
6.2% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.5% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Woodendin Malmsbury +1.6 higher in Malmsbury
3.3 35th pct 4.9 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Woodendin Malmsbury +2.2 more in Malmsbury
3.3 32nd pct 5.5 65th pct
15-min city in Woodendin Malmsbury +28.1 pts higher in Malmsbury
42.6% 41st pct 70.7% 60th pct
Walk to shops in Woodendin Malmsbury +22.7 pts higher in Malmsbury
49.2% 43rd pct 71.8% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Woodendin Malmsbury +49.6 pts higher in Malmsbury
27.8% 40th pct 77.4% 69th pct
Walk to school in Woodendin Malmsbury +1.7 pts higher in Woodend
50.8% 37th pct 49.1% 36th pct
Walk to a park in Woodendin Malmsbury +39.2 pts higher in Malmsbury
58.5% 20th pct 97.6% 70th pct
Walk to health in Woodendin Malmsbury +69.3 pts higher in Malmsbury
0.0% 0th pct 69.3% 74th pct
Amenities/1k in Woodendin Malmsbury +21.7 more in Malmsbury
4.1 8th pct 25.8 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Woodendin Malmsbury +23 higher in Woodend
54 75th pct 31 49th pct
Mean slope in Woodendin Malmsbury +0.3 pts higher in Woodend
5.5% 62nd pct 5.2% 58th pct

Compare Woodend with nearby areas

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Compare Malmsbury with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Woodend vs Malmsbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215092/woodend/vs/UCL221045/malmsbury