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Malanda vs Herberton

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Malanda profile · Herberton profile

Malanda Herberton

Malanda and Herberton (L) are nearby towns in the Tablelands, but they differ in their layouts and populations. Herberton (L) is far more walkable, with 70.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to none in Malanda. Herberton (L) also has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.0%, while Malanda's is 7.0%. Malanda's workforce is better qualified and earns more, with 14.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical age of residents, who are around 50 to 51 years old. They also share similar unemployment rates and a similar share of children under 15. However, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of people living alone has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in home ownership has widened, with 48.6% of homes in Herberton (L) now owned outright.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 11.0 pts higher in Herberton People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Malanda Population: 723 larger in Malanda Participation: 9.5 pts higher in Malanda 3+ bedrooms: 9.4 pts higher in Malanda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Malandain Herberton +723 larger in Malanda gap narrowing
1,707 68th pct 984 56th pct
Median age in Malandain Herberton +1 yrs older in Herberton gap steady
50 yrs 68th pct 51 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Malandain Herberton +11.0 pts higher in Herberton gap widening
7.0% 68th pct 18.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Malandain Herberton +2.3 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
30.3% 76th pct 28.0% 69th pct
Under 15 in Malandain Herberton even gap steady
18.2% 55th pct 18.2% 55th pct
De facto in Malandain Herberton +2.0 pts higher in Herberton gap narrowing
10.0% 17th pct 12.0% 37th pct

Age structure

30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 28.0%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
18.2% Children (0–14) even 18.2%
16.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

45.9% Married ◂ +11.0 pts 35.0%
30.1% Never married +8.5 pts ▸ 38.6%
12.4% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
3.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Malanda Herberton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Malandain Herberton +1.2 pts higher in Herberton gap narrowing
12.5% 61st pct 13.7% 69th pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 72.1%
2.7% England +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
0.2% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
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%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% Australian ◂ +12.2 pts 28.8%
36.8% English ◂ +0.4 pts 36.5%
13.5% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%
5.7% German +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.5% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
0.2% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Malandain Herberton +5.6 pts higher in Herberton gap widening
4.2% 57th pct 9.8% 86th pct
Limited English in Malandain Herberton +0.9 pts higher in Herberton gap steady
0.6% 70th pct 1.5% 86th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +10.2 pts 76.9%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Malandain Herberton +1.6 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
43.3% 53rd pct 41.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 40.3%
43.3% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 41.7%
10.8% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.3% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Buddhism even 1.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Malandain Herberton +8.7 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
41.9% 60th pct 33.2% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Malandain Herberton +4.4 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
14.2% 65th pct 9.9% 39th pct

Highest year of school

41.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 33.2%
27.4% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.5%
11.6% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 32.3%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 11.4%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%
12.8% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 8.9%
11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%
9.1% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.2% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
1.7% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Malandain Herberton +$112 higher in Malanda gap narrowing
$602 37th pct $490 14th pct
Household income in Malandain Herberton +$145 higher in Malanda gap narrowing
$1,109 35th pct $964 20th pct
Family income in Malandain Herberton +$179 higher in Malanda gap narrowing
$1,416 36th pct $1,237 20th pct
High earners in Malandain Herberton +4.1 pts higher in Malanda gap widening
6.6% 53rd pct 2.5% 12th pct
High-income homes in Malandain Herberton +5.8 pts higher in Malanda gap widening
11.8% 56th pct 6.0% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 38.0%
22.6% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 16.6%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%
4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.9%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 50.7%
27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 22.7%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Malandain Herberton +1.5 pts higher in Malanda
33.3% 52nd pct 31.8% 43rd pct
Mental health in Malandain Herberton +0.1 pts higher in Herberton
9.1% 41st pct 9.2% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Malandain Herberton +3.2 pts higher in Herberton gap steady
7.6% 66th pct 10.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%
9.1% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.6% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.2% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
1.5% Dementia +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None ◂ +2.9 pts 52.8%
21.7% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 19.7%
7.7% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Malandain Herberton +2.9 pts higher in Malanda gap steady
22.6% 80th pct 19.7% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Malandain Herberton +0.4 pts higher in Herberton gap steady
12.7% 42nd pct 13.1% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Malandain Herberton +9.2 pts higher in Malanda gap widening
23.1% 43rd pct 14.0% 8th pct
Defence service in Malandain Herberton +1.4 pts higher in Malanda
6.3% 89th pct 4.9% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Malandain Herberton +1.2 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
26.0% 67th pct 24.7% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Malandain Herberton +0.3 larger in Malanda gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Malandain Herberton +2.3 pts higher in Herberton gap narrowing
20.8% 78th pct 23.1% 86th pct
Living alone in Malandain Herberton +8.1 pts higher in Herberton gap narrowing
32.2% 61st pct 40.3% 88th pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 34.7%
35.5% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
20.8% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.7% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

32.2% 1 person +8.1 pts ▸ 40.3%
36.7% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 37.4%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%
8.8% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%
2.9% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Malandain Herberton +$20 higher in Malanda gap widening
$250 43rd pct $230 33rd pct
Mortgage in Malandain Herberton +$300 higher in Malanda gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $1,000 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Malandain Herberton +0.10 higher in Malanda gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Malandain Herberton +7.6 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
30.2% 73rd pct 22.6% 54th pct
Owned outright in Malandain Herberton +8.1 pts higher in Herberton gap widening
40.5% 53rd pct 48.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in Malandain Herberton +4.1 pts higher in Herberton gap narrowing
90.7% 36th pct 94.9% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Malandain Herberton +9.4 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
74.8% 41st pct 65.4% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
30.2% Rented ◂ +7.6 pts 22.6%
25.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 24.3%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
1.1% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 94.9%
8.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 45.4%
16.5% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
22.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 16.9%
8.0% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $200–$349 +4.9 pts ▸ 55.7%
30.7% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
14.6% $350–$549 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.1% Under $1,000 +13.6 pts ▸ 44.7%
38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 38.8%
19.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 7.1%
2.4% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Malandain Herberton +2.2 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
4.8% 58th pct 2.6% 37th pct
Work from home in Malandain Herberton +0.5 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
9.3% 58th pct 8.7% 55th pct
PT commute in Malandain Herberton +0.6 pts higher in Herberton gap steady
0.5% 66th pct 1.0% 77th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 60.1%
9.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
5.0% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.2% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%
0.5% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 41.7%
34.5% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 36.2%
12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%
6.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Malandain Herberton +2.8 pts higher in Herberton gap narrowing
36.6% 58th pct 39.4% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Malandain Herberton +2.8 pts higher in Herberton gap steady
2.3% 38th pct 5.2% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Malandain Herberton +0.3 pts higher in Herberton gap narrowing
5.5% 61st pct 5.8% 65th pct
Participation in Malandain Herberton +9.5 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
48.3% 36th pct 38.8% 14th pct
Full-time in Malandain Herberton +0.6 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
50.6% 23rd pct 50.0% 20th pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 15.7%
11.0% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%
5.8% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.0% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%
5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%
3.4% Mining +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%
3.7% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Community & personal service +7.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.5% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.7% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 15.4%
13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 10.1%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 8.4%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.7% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Malandain Herberton +0.9 higher in Herberton
3.0 30th pct 3.9 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Malandain Herberton +1.4 more in Herberton
3.4 33rd pct 4.8 53rd pct
15-min city in Malandain Herberton +12.1 pts higher in Herberton
52.3% 45th pct 64.4% 54th pct
Walk to shops in Malandain Herberton +10.7 pts higher in Herberton
52.9% 45th pct 63.6% 54th pct
Walk to transit in Malandain Herberton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Malandain Herberton +8.6 pts higher in Malanda
65.3% 47th pct 56.7% 40th pct
Walk to a park in Malandain Herberton +17.4 pts higher in Herberton
56.5% 19th pct 73.9% 26th pct
Walk to health in Malandain Herberton +70.2 pts higher in Herberton
0.0% 0th pct 70.2% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Malandain Herberton +9.2 more in Herberton
11.1 27th pct 20.3 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Malandain Herberton +25 higher in Herberton
13 19th pct 37 58th pct
Mean slope in Malandain Herberton +5.5 pts higher in Herberton
6.9% 76th pct 12.4% 96th pct

Compare Malanda with nearby areas

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Compare Herberton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Malanda vs Herberton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315056/malanda/vs/UCL321051/herberton