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Beerwah vs Maleny

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Beerwah profile · Maleny profile

Beerwah Maleny

Beerwah and Maleny are nearby Sunshine Coast areas with very different populations. Beerwah is much younger, with a typical resident aged 37, while the typical person in Maleny is 59. This age gap is reflected in the home types and family life; Beerwah has far more children under 15 (20.7%) and larger homes, whereas Maleny has a much higher share of seniors (40.7%) and people living alone (33.4%). Maleny also has a far higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (28.3%) and people who volunteer (26.6%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the unemployment rate, which is around 5.5% in both places. They also share similar weekly rents of about $395 and nearly identical shares of people with no religion. However, the gaps between them are often growing. The age difference has widened since 2011, and the gap in typical weekly incomes has increased, with Beerwah now well higher at $1,512 compared to $1,092 in Maleny.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Maleny Owned outright: 26.7 pts higher in Maleny Aged 65+: 22.1 pts higher in Maleny Volunteering: 13.9 pts higher in Maleny Participation: 15.8 pts higher in Beerwah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beerwahin Maleny +2,948 larger in Beerwah gap steady
5,924 86th pct 2,976 78th pct
Median age in Beerwahin Maleny +22 yrs older in Maleny gap widening
37 yrs 21st pct 59 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in Beerwahin Maleny +2.3 pts higher in Beerwah gap narrowing
4.1% 47th pct 1.8% 20th pct
Aged 65+ in Beerwahin Maleny +22.1 pts higher in Maleny gap widening
18.6% 37th pct 40.7% 94th pct
Under 15 in Beerwahin Maleny +9.2 pts higher in Beerwah gap widening
20.7% 73rd pct 11.5% 13th pct
De facto in Beerwahin Maleny +4.8 pts higher in Beerwah gap widening
13.8% 59th pct 9.0% 12th pct

Age structure

18.6% Seniors (65+) +22.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 27.1%
26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.8 pts 13.5%
20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.2 pts 11.5%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 7.2%

Marital status

45.2% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 48.7%
34.3% Never married ◂ +9.9 pts 24.4%
11.1% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.7% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Beerwah Maleny

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beerwahin Maleny +7.2 pts higher in Maleny gap narrowing
15.4% 77th pct 22.6% 93rd pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 72.6%
4.1% England +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
0.9% India even 0.9%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Italy even 0.2%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English +4.2 pts ▸ 49.1%
38.6% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 31.8%
11.4% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.5% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.4% German +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
0.6% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Beerwahin Maleny +1.4 pts higher in Maleny gap steady
5.0% 66th pct 6.4% 75th pct
Limited English in Beerwahin Maleny +0.2 pts higher in Beerwah gap steady
0.5% 64th pct 0.3% 53rd pct

Language used at home

89.2% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 89.2%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Beerwahin Maleny even gap narrowing
48.7% 73rd pct 48.6% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 48.6%
40.7% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 39.1%
8.2% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Beerwahin Maleny +9.3 pts higher in Maleny gap widening
49.2% 78th pct 58.5% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Beerwahin Maleny +14.7 pts higher in Maleny gap widening
13.5% 62nd pct 28.3% 93rd pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 58.5%
26.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 23.3%
9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%
7.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.9 pts 22.6%
16.0% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.6% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 11.3%
7.7% Education +6.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%
10.7% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
2.3% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Beerwahin Maleny +$99 higher in Beerwah gap widening
$706 59th pct $607 38th pct
Household income in Beerwahin Maleny +$420 higher in Beerwah gap widening
$1,512 67th pct $1,092 33rd pct
Family income in Beerwahin Maleny +$328 higher in Beerwah gap widening
$1,725 60th pct $1,397 34th pct
High earners in Beerwahin Maleny +0.4 pts higher in Maleny gap steady
6.4% 51st pct 6.8% 55th pct
High-income homes in Beerwahin Maleny +3.0 pts higher in Beerwah gap widening
14.3% 65th pct 11.3% 53rd pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 37.9%
33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 20.5%
14.8% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 28.9%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beerwahin Maleny +5.9 pts higher in Maleny
34.2% 57th pct 40.1% 84th pct
Mental health in Beerwahin Maleny +2.2 pts higher in Beerwah
13.0% 87th pct 10.8% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Beerwahin Maleny +0.4 pts higher in Maleny gap steady
8.5% 75th pct 8.9% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.0% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%
10.2% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%
4.3% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.5% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
2.5% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.4% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +4.1 pts 53.3%
22.1% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
7.7% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.5% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beerwahin Maleny +13.9 pts higher in Maleny gap widening
12.7% 21st pct 26.6% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Beerwahin Maleny +2.5 pts higher in Maleny gap narrowing
12.1% 35th pct 14.6% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Beerwahin Maleny +9.8 pts higher in Beerwah gap widening
29.0% 72nd pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Beerwahin Maleny +0.9 pts higher in Maleny
4.3% 68th pct 5.2% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beerwahin Maleny +6.8 pts higher in Maleny gap narrowing
22.7% 37th pct 29.5% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beerwahin Maleny +0.5 larger in Beerwah gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Beerwahin Maleny +0.8 pts higher in Beerwah gap narrowing
18.5% 70th pct 17.8% 66th pct
Living alone in Beerwahin Maleny +13.3 pts higher in Maleny gap widening
20.1% 23rd pct 33.4% 66th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children ◂ +18.2 pts 35.4%
27.0% Couples without children +19.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
18.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 17.8%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
20.1% 1 person +13.3 pts ▸ 33.4%
16.5% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 7.3%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 11.5%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 2.7%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beerwahin Maleny +$2 higher in Beerwah gap narrowing
$395 86th pct $393 86th pct
Mortgage in Beerwahin Maleny +$133 higher in Beerwah gap narrowing
$1,733 77th pct $1,600 69th pct
People / bedroom in Beerwahin Maleny +0.10 higher in Beerwah gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Beerwahin Maleny +10.2 pts higher in Beerwah gap narrowing
30.2% 73rd pct 20.0% 45th pct
Owned outright in Beerwahin Maleny +26.7 pts higher in Maleny gap widening
27.7% 20th pct 54.4% 90th pct
Separate houses in Beerwahin Maleny +7.1 pts higher in Maleny gap narrowing
83.2% 14th pct 90.3% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in Beerwahin Maleny +10.1 pts higher in Beerwah gap narrowing
88.4% 83rd pct 78.3% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.7% Owned outright +26.7 pts ▸ 54.4%
39.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.0 pts 22.4%
30.2% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 20.0%
1.4% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

83.2% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 90.3%
10.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.6 pts 1.7%
6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 48.9%
41.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 24.8%
9.5% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
4.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
1.0% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

64.4% $350–$549 ◂ +7.0 pts 57.4%
19.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 19.0%
3.7% $550–$749 +9.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%
0.0% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 33.3%
34.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 27.9%
14.0% Under $1,000 +7.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.3% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beerwahin Maleny +2.1 pts higher in Maleny gap narrowing
3.1% 42nd pct 5.2% 61st pct
Work from home in Beerwahin Maleny +12.7 pts higher in Maleny gap widening
8.4% 53rd pct 21.1% 90th pct
PT commute in Beerwahin Maleny +0.7 pts higher in Beerwah gap narrowing
1.3% 81st pct 0.7% 71st pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +16.9 pts 50.9%
8.4% Worked at home +12.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
1.8% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.6% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.0% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

32.3% 1 vehicle +16.9 pts ▸ 49.2%
41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 33.0%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 8.1%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%
3.1% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beerwahin Maleny +9.5 pts higher in Beerwah gap widening
51.6% 95th pct 42.0% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Beerwahin Maleny +0.5 pts higher in Maleny gap narrowing
8.0% 64th pct 8.5% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beerwahin Maleny +0.0 pts higher in Maleny gap narrowing
5.4% 60th pct 5.5% 61st pct
Participation in Beerwahin Maleny +15.8 pts higher in Beerwah gap steady
58.1% 65th pct 42.3% 21st pct
Full-time in Beerwahin Maleny +12.3 pts higher in Beerwah gap steady
53.9% 38th pct 41.6% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
13.1% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 8.6%
8.3% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.6% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.4% Accommodation & food even 7.5%
4.6% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%
2.8% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%
4.4% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Professionals +10.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 12.9%
13.9% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.2% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.9% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.5%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%
8.9% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Beerwahin Maleny +0.3 higher in Maleny
3.9 42nd pct 4.2 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beerwahin Maleny +0.3 more in Maleny
4.5 48th pct 4.7 52nd pct
15-min city in Beerwahin Maleny +7.4 pts higher in Maleny
48.4% 42nd pct 55.8% 48th pct
Walk to shops in Beerwahin Maleny +1.4 pts higher in Maleny
50.5% 43rd pct 51.9% 44th pct
Walk to transit in Beerwahin Maleny +15.8 pts higher in Beerwah
15.8% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beerwahin Maleny +26.1 pts higher in Beerwah
73.1% 54th pct 46.9% 35th pct
Walk to a park in Beerwahin Maleny +12.0 pts higher in Maleny
87.5% 39th pct 99.5% 84th pct
Walk to health in Beerwahin Maleny +32.1 pts higher in Maleny
44.8% 59th pct 76.9% 79th pct
Amenities/1k in Beerwahin Maleny +16.9 more in Maleny
9.3 21st pct 26.2 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Beerwahin Maleny +106 higher in Maleny
53 75th pct 159 100th pct
Mean slope in Beerwahin Maleny +5.9 pts higher in Maleny
4.4% 47th pct 10.3% 91st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beerwah vs Maleny [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314004/beerwah/vs/UCL315057/maleny