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Atherton vs Malanda

Name: Atherton vs Malanda — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Atherton profile · Malanda profile

Atherton Malanda

Atherton and Malanda are nearby Queensland towns with a few distinct differences in layout and population. Atherton is much more connected, with 45 intersections per square kilometre compared to 13 in Malanda, and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (46.6% versus 0.0%) and parks (90.8% versus 56.5%). Atherton also has a more diverse and mobile population, with a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (12.3% versus 2.3%) and more people who have moved into the area in the last five years (42.0% versus 36.6%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, and they are very similar in terms of typical weekly incomes and the number of people per home. While Malanda has a noticeably older population and more people who volunteer, the gaps in some areas are closing. For example, the difference in the share of homes owned outright and the proportion of people who have completed Year 12 have both narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,641 larger in Atherton People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Malanda Recent arrivals: 10.0 pts higher in Atherton Separate houses: 9.7 pts higher in Malanda Housework 15h+: 4.0 pts higher in Malanda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Atherton in Malanda +5,641 larger in Atherton gap widening

7,348 86th pct 1,707 68th pct

Median age in Atherton in Malanda +4 yrs older in Malanda gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

27.1% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 16.2%

16.9% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%

Marital status

40.0% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 45.9%

35.5% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 30.1%

11.6% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Atherton Malanda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 78.3%

2.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.3% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

37.5% English ◂ +0.7 pts 36.8%

12.3% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.4% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.4% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%

5.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 87.2%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 44.3%

38.6% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

11.6% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 41.9%

26.3% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

6.9% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 15.9%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.4% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

9.8% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Atherton in Malanda +$40 higher in Atherton gap narrowing

$642 46th pct $602 37th pct

Household income in Atherton in Malanda +$20 higher in Malanda gap narrowing

$1,089 33rd pct $1,109 35th pct

Family income in Atherton in Malanda +$75 higher in Atherton gap narrowing

$1,491 44th pct $1,416 36th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

25.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 22.6%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 21.7%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.9% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 27.9%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis even 10.3%

7.3% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.6% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None ◂ +0.2 pts 55.7%

21.3% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.9% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Atherton in Malanda +0.1 larger in Malanda gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

33.3% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

22.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 20.8%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

35.2% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 32.2%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

9.2% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

4.4% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.7% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Atherton in Malanda +$30 higher in Atherton gap widening

$280 52nd pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Atherton in Malanda even gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Atherton in Malanda +0.10 higher in Malanda gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

37.7% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 30.2%

22.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

2.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

81.0% Separate house +9.7 pts ▸ 90.7%

10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.0 pts 1.1%

7.2% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 47.2%

20.9% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 16.5%

4.2% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.7% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +9.2 pts 50.8%

16.9% Under $200 +13.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

19.4% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 14.6%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.0 pts 38.9%

26.0% Under $1,000 +5.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

19.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 62.1%

6.4% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

5.0% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 42.7%

33.0% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

9.9% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%

5.0% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance even 16.3%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

9.2% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%

7.5% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

3.7% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Other services even 4.2%

2.8% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 12.0%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%

13.3% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.9% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.9% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Atherton in Malanda +0.7 higher in Atherton

3.7 41st pct 3.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Atherton in Malanda +0.9 more in Atherton

4.3 44th pct 3.4 33rd pct

15-min city in Atherton in Malanda +5.1 pts higher in Malanda

47.1% 42nd pct 52.3% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Atherton in Malanda +7.9 pts higher in Malanda

45.1% 41st pct 52.9% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Atherton in Malanda even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Atherton in Malanda +2.2 pts higher in Atherton

67.5% 49th pct 65.3% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Atherton in Malanda +34.3 pts higher in Atherton

90.8% 45th pct 56.5% 19th pct

Walk to health in Atherton in Malanda +46.6 pts higher in Atherton

46.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Atherton in Malanda +1.6 more in Malanda

9.5 22nd pct 11.1 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Atherton in Malanda +32 higher in Atherton

45 67th pct 13 19th pct

Mean slope in Atherton in Malanda +0.7 pts higher in Malanda

6.2% 69th pct 6.9% 76th pct

Compare Atherton with nearby areas

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Compare Malanda with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Atherton vs Malanda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314001/atherton/vs/UCL315056/malanda