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Malanda vs Tarzali

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Malanda profile · Tarzali profile

Malanda Tarzali

Malanda and Tarzali (L) are neighbouring areas in the Tablelands, but they offer different lifestyles. Malanda is more of a hub, with many more people living alone (32.2%) and a much higher share of renters (30.2%). It is also far more walkable; many residents can reach groceries, schools and parks within a 15-minute walk, while Tarzali (L) is car-dependent. In contrast, Tarzali (L) has more large homes, with 86.9% having three or more bedrooms, and more people owning their homes outright (51.2%).

The gap in typical age has narrowed since 2011, though residents remain noticeably older in Tarzali (L) at 55 compared to 50 in Malanda. Both areas are far older than the national figure. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $600 to $610, and have almost identical proportions of people in de facto relationships.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,463 larger in Malanda Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Malanda PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Malanda Renting: 15.9 pts higher in Malanda Living alone: 15.5 pts higher in Malanda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Malandain Tarzali +1,463 larger in Malanda gap narrowing
1,707 68th pct 244 12th pct
Median age in Malandain Tarzali +5 yrs older in Tarzali gap narrowing
50 yrs 68th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Malandain Tarzali +0.5 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
7.0% 68th pct 6.6% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Malandain Tarzali +3.3 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
30.3% 76th pct 27.0% 66th pct
Under 15 in Malandain Tarzali +1.8 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
18.2% 55th pct 16.4% 40th pct
De facto in Malandain Tarzali +0.4 pts higher in Tarzali gap narrowing
10.0% 17th pct 10.4% 21st pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +10.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 27.0%
18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 16.4%
16.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 12.3%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

Marital status

45.9% Married +13.2 pts ▸ 59.1%
30.1% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 22.7%
12.4% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Malanda Tarzali

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Malandain Tarzali +2.6 pts higher in Tarzali gap narrowing
12.5% 61st pct 15.2% 76th pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +12.3 pts 66.0%
3.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.7% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +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 ◂ +11.0 pts 29.9%
36.8% English +2.9 pts ▸ 39.8%
13.5% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.9%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%
5.7% German even 5.7%
2.5% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
0.5% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Malandain Tarzali +3.2 pts higher in Tarzali gap widening
4.2% 57th pct 7.4% 79th pct
Limited English in Malandain Tarzali +0.6 pts higher in Malanda gap steady
0.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +10.9 pts 76.2%
0.0% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 Tarzali +2.2 pts higher in Tarzali gap narrowing
43.3% 53rd pct 45.5% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

43.3% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
44.3% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 35.7%
10.8% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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 Tarzali +8.1 pts higher in Malanda gap widening
41.9% 60th pct 33.8% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Malandain Tarzali +1.1 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
14.2% 65th pct 13.1% 60th pct

Highest year of school

41.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 33.8%
27.4% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
11.6% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 13.8%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
9.1% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.8% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 4.6%
11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%
10.2% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.4%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Malandain Tarzali +$10 higher in Tarzali gap narrowing
$602 37th pct $612 39th pct
Household income in Malandain Tarzali +$277 higher in Tarzali gap widening
$1,109 35th pct $1,386 59th pct
Family income in Malandain Tarzali +$60 higher in Tarzali gap narrowing
$1,416 36th pct $1,476 43rd pct
High earners in Malandain Tarzali +1.6 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
6.6% 53rd pct 5.1% 37th pct
High-income homes in Malandain Tarzali +8.3 pts higher in Malanda gap widening
11.8% 56th pct 3.6% 11th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.8%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 27.4%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 17.9%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 39.4%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 4.5%
2.2% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Malandain Tarzali +4.6 pts higher in Malanda
33.3% 52nd pct 28.7% 28th pct
Mental health in Malandain Tarzali +3.0 pts higher in Malanda
9.1% 41st pct 6.1% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Malandain Tarzali +3.9 pts higher in Malanda gap widening
7.6% 66th pct 3.7% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%
7.6% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
3.5% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%
1.2% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None ◂ +3.3 pts 52.5%
21.7% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 19.7%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Malandain Tarzali +2.4 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
22.6% 80th pct 20.2% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Malandain Tarzali +1.1 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
12.7% 42nd pct 11.6% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Malandain Tarzali +1.1 pts higher in Tarzali gap narrowing
23.1% 43rd pct 24.2% 49th pct
Defence service in Malandain Tarzali +0.6 pts higher in Tarzali
6.3% 89th pct 6.9% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Malandain Tarzali +7.9 pts higher in Tarzali gap widening
26.0% 67th pct 33.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Malandain Tarzali +0.2 larger in Tarzali gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Malandain Tarzali +6.8 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
20.8% 78th pct 14.0% 43rd pct
Living alone in Malandain Tarzali +15.5 pts higher in Malanda gap widening
32.2% 61st pct 16.7% 15th pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
35.5% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 42.7%
20.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 14.0%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +8.5 pts ▸ 45.2%
32.2% 1 person ◂ +15.5 pts 16.7%
8.8% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 7.1%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Malandain Tarzali +$10 higher in Tarzali gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $260 46th pct
Mortgage in Malandain Tarzali +$90 higher in Tarzali gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $1,390 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Malandain Tarzali even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Malandain Tarzali +15.9 pts higher in Malanda gap widening
30.2% 73rd pct 14.3% 26th pct
Owned outright in Malandain Tarzali +10.7 pts higher in Tarzali gap widening
40.5% 53rd pct 51.2% 85th pct
Separate houses in Malandain Tarzali +5.7 pts higher in Tarzali gap narrowing
90.7% 36th pct 96.4% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Malandain Tarzali +12.1 pts higher in Tarzali gap narrowing
74.8% 41st pct 86.9% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 51.2%
25.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
30.2% Rented ◂ +15.9 pts 14.3%
2.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 96.4%
8.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 53.6%
22.3% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 8.3%
8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%
5.3% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $200–$349 ◂ +17.4 pts 33.3%
30.7% Under $200 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
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

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 +16.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
31.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 29.6%
19.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 14.8%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Malandain Tarzali +4.8 pts higher in Malanda gap widening
4.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Malandain Tarzali +6.9 pts higher in Tarzali gap widening
9.3% 58th pct 16.1% 84th pct
PT commute in Malandain Tarzali +0.5 pts higher in Malanda gap steady
0.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +9.9 pts ▸ 72.0%
9.3% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.2% Walked ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
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 +11.6 pts ▸ 46.1%
42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 30.3%
12.3% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.2% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Malandain Tarzali +10.9 pts higher in Malanda gap widening
36.6% 58th pct 25.7% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Malandain Tarzali +2.3 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
2.3% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Malandain Tarzali +4.2 pts higher in Tarzali gap narrowing
5.5% 61st pct 9.7% 86th pct
Participation in Malandain Tarzali +3.7 pts higher in Tarzali gap narrowing
48.3% 36th pct 52.0% 47th pct
Full-time in Malandain Tarzali +1.0 pts higher in Tarzali gap narrowing
50.6% 23rd pct 51.6% 27th pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.6 pts 9.7%
11.0% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
5.9% Manufacturing +7.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.0% Accommodation & food +8.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.9% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 5.4%
8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +6.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.0% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.8% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
3.7% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Labourers +7.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
17.7% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 17.2%
13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%
10.7% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 3.2%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Malandain Tarzali +3.0 higher in Malanda
3.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Malandain Tarzali +3.4 more in Malanda
3.4 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Malandain Tarzali +52.3 pts higher in Malanda
52.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Malandain Tarzali +52.9 pts higher in Malanda
52.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Malandain Tarzali even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Malandain Tarzali +65.3 pts higher in Malanda
65.3% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Malandain Tarzali +56.1 pts higher in Malanda
56.5% 19th pct 0.4% 0th pct
Walk to health in Malandain Tarzali even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Malandain Tarzali +11.1 more in Malanda
11.1 27th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Malandain Tarzali +8 higher in Malanda
13 19th pct 4 5th pct
Mean slope in Malandain Tarzali +2.8 pts higher in Tarzali
6.9% 76th pct 9.7% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Malanda vs Tarzali [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315056/malanda/vs/UCL322116/tarzali