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Malmsbury vs Trentham

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

Malmsbury Trentham

Trentham (L) and Malmsbury (L) are nearby Victorian towns with very different social profiles. Residents in Trentham (L) are far older, with a typical age of 58 compared to 44 in Malmsbury (L), and a much higher share of seniors (36.4% versus 17.8%). This age gap helps explain why Trentham (L) has more people living alone (34.1%) and more who own their homes outright (48.6%). In contrast, Malmsbury (L) is more family-oriented, with a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (32.7% against 18.8%) and larger homes; 79.8% of Malmsbury (L) homes have three or more bedrooms, compared to 64.5% in Trentham (L).

Both areas are remarkably similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $723 to $759. While they share this economic baseline, their layouts differ. Trentham (L) is very walkable with a score of 7.3, while Malmsbury (L) is somewhat walkable at 4.9. Over time, some of the gaps between the two have narrowed, such as the difference in the number of adults working or looking for work and the typical age of residents.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Trentham Aged 65+: 18.6 pts higher in Trentham Unpaid child care: 13.9 pts higher in Malmsbury 3+ bedrooms: 15.3 pts higher in Malmsbury De facto: 10.4 pts higher in Malmsbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Malmsburyin Trentham +91 larger in Trentham gap widening
736 46th pct 827 50th pct
Median age in Malmsburyin Trentham +14 yrs older in Trentham gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Malmsburyin Trentham +1.9 pts higher in Malmsbury gap steady
1.9% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Malmsburyin Trentham +18.6 pts higher in Trentham gap narrowing
17.8% 34th pct 36.4% 89th pct
Under 15 in Malmsburyin Trentham +6.7 pts higher in Malmsbury gap narrowing
18.8% 59th pct 12.1% 14th pct
De facto in Malmsburyin Trentham +10.4 pts higher in Malmsbury gap widening
21.8% 92nd pct 11.5% 31st pct

Age structure

17.8% Seniors (65+) +18.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
30.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 31.7%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 14.1%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 12.1%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 5.0%

Marital status

43.9% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 51.4%
36.4% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 26.5%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%
2.7% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Malmsbury Trentham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Malmsburyin Trentham +8.0 pts higher in Trentham gap steady
11.8% 57th pct 19.8% 89th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 73.3%
4.2% England +4.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.0% English +1.6 pts ▸ 50.7%
38.2% Australian ◂ +7.3 pts 30.8%
16.2% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
13.2% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.7% German ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%
3.5% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
0.5% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Malmsburyin Trentham +1.5 pts higher in Malmsbury gap steady
4.5% 61st pct 3.0% 39th pct
Limited English in Malmsburyin Trentham even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 90.0%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Malmsburyin Trentham +6.5 pts higher in Malmsbury gap widening
62.2% 100th pct 55.7% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

62.2% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 55.7%
26.9% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
7.7% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Malmsburyin Trentham +0.4 pts higher in Trentham gap steady
58.6% 92nd pct 59.0% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Malmsburyin Trentham +1.1 pts higher in Trentham gap narrowing
30.2% 96th pct 31.4% 97th pct

Highest year of school

58.6% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 59.0%
16.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 11.5%
12.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%
6.5% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.6 pts 19.2%
22.4% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 26.2%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
12.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%
7.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.6% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.8% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.2% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%
11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%
10.1% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%
8.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%
6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences even 3.3%
0.9% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Malmsburyin Trentham +$36 higher in Malmsbury gap narrowing
$759 70th pct $723 62nd pct
Household income in Malmsburyin Trentham +$238 higher in Malmsbury gap narrowing
$1,633 73rd pct $1,395 60th pct
Family income in Malmsburyin Trentham +$5 higher in Trentham gap narrowing
$1,833 66th pct $1,838 67th pct
High earners in Malmsburyin Trentham +1.1 pts higher in Trentham gap steady
11.0% 80th pct 12.1% 86th pct
High-income homes in Malmsburyin Trentham +6.4 pts higher in Trentham gap widening
10.6% 50th pct 17.0% 74th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 26.1%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
15.1% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
4.5% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 40.3%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 27.8%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 13.2%
2.8% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Malmsburyin Trentham +3.2 pts higher in Trentham
33.3% 51st pct 36.5% 69th pct
Mental health in Malmsburyin Trentham +3.2 pts higher in Malmsbury
13.6% 89th pct 10.4% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Malmsburyin Trentham +4.9 pts higher in Trentham gap widening
4.8% 30th pct 9.7% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%
10.6% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%
8.6% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.3% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.9% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.7% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.4% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +7.2 pts 52.7%
21.9% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 23.2%
8.7% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.1% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Malmsburyin Trentham +5.2 pts higher in Trentham gap narrowing
19.9% 68th pct 25.2% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Malmsburyin Trentham +1.0 pts higher in Trentham gap narrowing
14.0% 63rd pct 15.0% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Malmsburyin Trentham +13.9 pts higher in Malmsbury gap steady
32.7% 84th pct 18.8% 22nd pct
Defence service in Malmsburyin Trentham +0.3 pts higher in Malmsbury
3.3% 43rd pct 3.0% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in Malmsburyin Trentham +0.3 pts higher in Trentham gap steady
27.2% 76th pct 27.5% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Malmsburyin Trentham +0.2 larger in Malmsbury gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Malmsburyin Trentham +0.9 pts higher in Malmsbury gap narrowing
8.8% 14th pct 7.9% 11th pct
Living alone in Malmsburyin Trentham +8.1 pts higher in Trentham gap narrowing
26.0% 39th pct 34.1% 68th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +13.8 pts 41.6%
35.5% Couples without children +12.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
8.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%
0.5% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 42.6%
26.0% 1 person +8.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 10.2%
15.1% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 6.8%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%
0.0% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Malmsburyin Trentham +$40 higher in Trentham gap narrowing
$360 78th pct $400 87th pct
Mortgage in Malmsburyin Trentham +$217 higher in Trentham gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Malmsburyin Trentham +0.10 higher in Malmsbury gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Malmsburyin Trentham +4.7 pts higher in Trentham gap narrowing
11.0% 16th pct 15.6% 31st pct
Owned outright in Malmsburyin Trentham +12.3 pts higher in Trentham gap narrowing
36.3% 40th pct 48.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in Malmsburyin Trentham +6.1 pts higher in Malmsbury gap widening
99.0% 81st pct 92.9% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Malmsburyin Trentham +15.3 pts higher in Malmsbury gap narrowing
79.8% 59th pct 64.5% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.7 pts 31.0%
36.3% Owned outright +12.3 pts ▸ 48.6%
11.0% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
1.7% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house ◂ +6.1 pts 92.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 50.0%
16.1% 2 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 28.4%
21.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 13.4%
1.0% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.1% $350–$549 ◂ +7.7 pts 45.5%
34.4% $200–$349 ◂ +28.9 pts 5.5%
0.0% Under $200 +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% $750 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $550–$749 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.3 pts 29.4%
22.8% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 24.8%
22.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 24.8%
4.1% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Malmsburyin Trentham +0.2 pts higher in Malmsbury gap narrowing
2.7% 38th pct 2.6% 36th pct
Work from home in Malmsburyin Trentham +12.7 pts higher in Trentham gap widening
25.6% 94th pct 38.3% 100th pct
PT commute in Malmsburyin Trentham even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) ◂ +17.2 pts 39.5%
25.6% Worked at home +12.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
2.7% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.0% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 37.1%
29.6% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%
5.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%
2.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Malmsburyin Trentham +4.3 pts higher in Trentham gap narrowing
37.7% 63rd pct 42.1% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Malmsburyin Trentham even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Malmsburyin Trentham +4.2 pts higher in Malmsbury gap narrowing
5.1% 56th pct 0.9% 5th pct
Participation in Malmsburyin Trentham +14.8 pts higher in Malmsbury gap narrowing
62.3% 77th pct 47.5% 34th pct
Full-time in Malmsburyin Trentham +0.7 pts higher in Trentham gap narrowing
51.0% 24th pct 51.6% 27th pct

Industries people work in

14.4% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 10.1%
11.7% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.8% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.0% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.6% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
4.9% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%
4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%
4.1% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%
1.6% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

32.7% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 31.2%
13.4% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%
8.4% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%
8.4% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
6.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Malmsburyin Trentham +2.4 higher in Trentham
4.9 62nd pct 7.3 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Malmsburyin Trentham +2.2 more in Trentham
5.5 65th pct 7.6 99th pct
15-min city in Malmsburyin Trentham +26.4 pts higher in Trentham
70.7% 60th pct 97.1% 94th pct
Walk to shops in Malmsburyin Trentham +24.6 pts higher in Trentham
71.8% 61st pct 96.5% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Malmsburyin Trentham +3.0 pts higher in Trentham
77.4% 69th pct 80.4% 71st pct
Walk to school in Malmsburyin Trentham +34.7 pts higher in Trentham
49.1% 36th pct 83.8% 69th pct
Walk to a park in Malmsburyin Trentham +0.9 pts higher in Trentham
97.6% 70th pct 98.5% 76th pct
Walk to health in Malmsburyin Trentham +27.0 pts higher in Trentham
69.3% 74th pct 96.3% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Malmsburyin Trentham +17.7 more in Trentham
25.8 66th pct 43.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Malmsburyin Trentham +68 higher in Trentham
31 49th pct 99 91st pct
Mean slope in Malmsburyin Trentham +1.5 pts higher in Malmsbury
5.2% 58th pct 3.7% 34th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Malmsbury vs Trentham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221045/malmsbury/vs/UCL221074/trentham