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Malanda vs Yungaburra

Name: Malanda vs Yungaburra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Malanda profile · Yungaburra profile

Malanda Yungaburra

Malanda and Yungaburra are nearby Queensland towns with distinct differences in accessibility and demographics. Yungaburra is much more walkable, with 61.6% of homes near health services compared to 0% in Malanda. It also has a higher share of university-qualified adults (22.0% versus 14.2%) and more homes owned outright (50.7% versus 40.5%). In contrast, Malanda has a notably higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (7.0% versus 2.8%) and a higher share of one-parent families (20.8% versus 14.7%).

These two areas have tracked closely in many ways, such as their similar proportions of people with no religion and those who have served in the Defence Force. However, the gap in housing tenure has shifted significantly, as the share of renters is now 8.6 points higher in Malanda. Since 2016, the differences in typical age and the proportion of children under 15 have both narrowed, with Malanda's typical resident now just 50 and Yungaburra's 53.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Malanda People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Malanda Owned outright: 10.2 pts higher in Yungaburra Population: 655 larger in Malanda First Nations: 4.3 pts higher in Malanda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Malanda in Yungaburra +655 larger in Malanda gap narrowing

1,707 68th pct 1,052 58th pct

Median age in Malanda in Yungaburra +3 yrs older in Yungaburra gap narrowing

50 yrs 68th pct 53 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

30.3% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 13.4%

16.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

Marital status

45.9% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 51.1%

30.1% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 27.2%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Malanda Yungaburra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 75.8%

2.7% England +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% New Zealand even 2.9%

0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.8% English +11.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

40.9% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 34.3%

13.5% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.5% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.7% German +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.5% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 91.7%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 47.8%

43.3% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 42.8%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.9% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 49.0%

27.4% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 35.2%

15.9% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma even 14.2%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%

11.3% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.8% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%

9.1% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.2% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.3% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.7% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Malanda in Yungaburra +$99 higher in Yungaburra gap narrowing

$602 37th pct $701 58th pct

Household income in Malanda in Yungaburra +$169 higher in Yungaburra gap narrowing

$1,109 35th pct $1,278 51st pct

Family income in Malanda in Yungaburra +$146 higher in Yungaburra gap narrowing

$1,416 36th pct $1,562 49th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.7%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

22.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 19.7%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

4.9% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 42.4%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.2% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

7.6% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.3% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.2% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +3.7 pts ▸ 59.4%

21.7% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 20.5%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

3.9% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 42.9%

35.5% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

20.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 14.7%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 44.3%

32.2% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 27.5%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%

8.8% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Malanda in Yungaburra +$40 higher in Yungaburra gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $290 56th pct

Mortgage in Malanda in Yungaburra +$141 higher in Yungaburra gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,441 57th pct

People / bedroom in Malanda in Yungaburra +0.10 higher in Malanda gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 50.7%

30.2% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 21.6%

25.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 23.9%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

1.1% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 93.8%

8.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 45.9%

22.3% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 14.9%

8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%

5.3% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $200–$349 +5.6 pts ▸ 56.4%

14.6% $350–$549 +16.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

30.7% Under $200 ◂ +14.7 pts 16.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 38.5%

31.1% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

19.8% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

2.4% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 61.1%

9.3% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.2% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

5.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 45.6%

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 32.9%

12.3% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 14.8%

11.0% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

5.8% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.0% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

3.4% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

10.7% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 9.9%

13.4% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.0% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Malanda in Yungaburra +0.9 higher in Yungaburra

3.0 30th pct 3.8 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Malanda in Yungaburra +1.0 more in Yungaburra

3.4 33rd pct 4.4 46th pct

15-min city in Malanda in Yungaburra +9.8 pts higher in Yungaburra

52.3% 45th pct 62.0% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in Malanda in Yungaburra +10.9 pts higher in Yungaburra

52.9% 45th pct 63.9% 54th pct

Walk to transit in Malanda in Yungaburra even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Malanda in Yungaburra +2.0 pts higher in Malanda

65.3% 47th pct 63.3% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Malanda in Yungaburra +19.6 pts higher in Yungaburra

56.5% 19th pct 76.1% 27th pct

Walk to health in Malanda in Yungaburra +61.6 pts higher in Yungaburra

0.0% 0th pct 61.6% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Malanda in Yungaburra +20.2 more in Yungaburra

11.1 27th pct 31.4 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Malanda in Yungaburra +22 higher in Yungaburra

13 19th pct 35 54th pct

Mean slope in Malanda in Yungaburra +0.4 pts higher in Yungaburra

6.9% 76th pct 7.3% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Malanda vs Yungaburra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315056/malanda/vs/UCL315109/yungaburra