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Malanda vs Tinaroo

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Malanda profile · Tinaroo profile

Malanda Tinaroo

Malanda and Tinaroo (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Malanda is more family-oriented, with 18.2% of people being children under 15 and a far higher share of homes having three or more bedrooms (74.8%). It is also more walkable; its score is mostly car-dependent, while Tinaroo (L) is car-dependent, and over half of Malanda's homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Tinaroo (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 61 and a high 44.5% of people aged 65 and over. Homes there are more likely to be owned outright (70.6%), and full-time employment is far higher at 63.2%.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, both around $1,100. They also have almost identical rates of volunteering and unemployment. While they are alike in these ways, the age gap has narrowed since 2011, though residents in Tinaroo (L) remain far older. Meanwhile, the difference in the number of children and the share of people born overseas has widened over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 30.1 pts higher in Tinaroo Separate houses: 21.0 pts higher in Malanda Population: 1,417 larger in Malanda Median age: 11 yrs older in Tinaroo 3+ bedrooms: 17.7 pts higher in Malanda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Malandain Tinaroo +1,417 larger in Malanda gap narrowing
1,707 68th pct 290 15th pct
Median age in Malandain Tinaroo +11 yrs older in Tinaroo gap narrowing
50 yrs 68th pct 61 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Malandain Tinaroo +3.9 pts higher in Malanda gap widening
7.0% 68th pct 3.1% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in Malandain Tinaroo +14.1 pts higher in Tinaroo gap narrowing
30.3% 76th pct 44.5% 98th pct
Under 15 in Malandain Tinaroo +13.0 pts higher in Malanda gap widening
18.2% 55th pct 5.2% 0th pct
De facto in Malandain Tinaroo +2.9 pts higher in Malanda gap steady
10.0% 17th pct 7.0% 7th pct

Age structure

30.3% Seniors (65+) +14.1 pts ▸ 44.5%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.0 pts 5.2%
16.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 10.0%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

Marital status

45.9% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 54.6%
30.1% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 21.4%
12.4% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Malanda Tinaroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Malandain Tinaroo +10.9 pts higher in Tinaroo gap widening
12.5% 61st pct 23.4% 95th pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 69.3%
2.7% England +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
0.2% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
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% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% Australian ◂ +9.9 pts 31.0%
36.8% English +2.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
13.5% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 10.3%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
2.5% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.7% German ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.5% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 Tinaroo +3.8 pts higher in Tinaroo gap widening
4.2% 57th pct 7.9% 81st pct
Limited English in Malandain Tinaroo +0.6 pts higher in Malanda gap steady
0.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 82.1%
0.3% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Malandain Tinaroo +12.6 pts higher in Malanda gap widening
43.3% 53rd pct 30.7% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 55.5%
43.3% No religion ◂ +12.6 pts 30.7%
10.8% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
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 Tinaroo +2.8 pts higher in Tinaroo gap narrowing
41.9% 60th pct 44.7% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Malandain Tinaroo +1.1 pts higher in Tinaroo gap steady
14.2% 65th pct 15.4% 70th pct

Highest year of school

41.9% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 44.7%
27.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 24.4%
11.6% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 28.5%
15.9% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.2% Education +6.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.8% Health even 12.7%
11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%
5.3% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.7% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Malandain Tinaroo +$114 higher in Tinaroo gap widening
$602 37th pct $716 61st pct
Household income in Malandain Tinaroo +$16 higher in Tinaroo gap narrowing
$1,109 35th pct $1,125 37th pct
Family income in Malandain Tinaroo +$55 higher in Tinaroo gap narrowing
$1,416 36th pct $1,471 42nd pct
High earners in Malandain Tinaroo +2.3 pts higher in Tinaroo gap widening
6.6% 53rd pct 8.9% 70th pct
High-income homes in Malandain Tinaroo +6.0 pts higher in Malanda gap widening
11.8% 56th pct 5.9% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 19.3%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 2.5%
4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 40.4%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%
2.2% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Malandain Tinaroo +2.5 pts higher in Tinaroo
33.3% 52nd pct 35.9% 65th pct
Mental health in Malandain Tinaroo +1.9 pts higher in Malanda
9.1% 41st pct 7.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Malandain Tinaroo +3.1 pts higher in Malanda gap widening
7.6% 66th pct 4.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%
5.3% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.5% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%
1.2% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None ◂ +0.2 pts 55.5%
21.7% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%
3.9% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Malandain Tinaroo +0.1 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
22.6% 80th pct 22.5% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Malandain Tinaroo +1.2 pts higher in Tinaroo gap steady
12.7% 42nd pct 13.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Malandain Tinaroo +10.6 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
23.1% 43rd pct 12.5% 5th pct
Defence service in Malandain Tinaroo +3.1 pts higher in Malanda
6.3% 89th pct 3.2% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Malandain Tinaroo +0.6 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
26.0% 67th pct 25.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Malandain Tinaroo +0.4 larger in Malanda gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Malandain Tinaroo +9.5 pts higher in Malanda gap widening
20.8% 78th pct 11.4% 28th pct
Living alone in Malandain Tinaroo +4.0 pts higher in Tinaroo gap widening
32.2% 61st pct 36.1% 76th pct

Family composition

35.5% Couples without children +30.4 pts ▸ 65.9%
43.4% Couples with children ◂ +21.8 pts 21.6%
20.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 11.4%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +16.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
32.2% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 36.1%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +6.9 pts 5.9%
8.8% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 2.5%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Malandain Tinaroo +$80 higher in Tinaroo gap widening
$250 43rd pct $330 70th pct
Mortgage in Malandain Tinaroo +$700 higher in Tinaroo gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $2,000 88th pct
People / bedroom in Malandain Tinaroo even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Malandain Tinaroo +15.9 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
30.2% 73rd pct 14.3% 26th pct
Owned outright in Malandain Tinaroo +30.1 pts higher in Tinaroo gap steady
40.5% 53rd pct 70.6% 100th pct
Separate houses in Malandain Tinaroo +21.0 pts higher in Malanda gap widening
90.7% 36th pct 69.7% 5th pct
3+ bedrooms in Malandain Tinaroo +17.7 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
74.8% 41st pct 57.1% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright +30.1 pts ▸ 70.6%
30.2% Rented ◂ +15.9 pts 14.3%
25.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.1 pts 14.3%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house ◂ +21.0 pts 69.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +33.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
8.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 38.7%
16.5% 2 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
22.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 11.8%
8.0% 1 bedroom +7.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.3% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $200–$349 ◂ +33.1 pts 17.6%
14.6% $350–$549 +20.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
30.7% Under $200 ◂ +7.1 pts 23.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.8% $1,800–$2,999 +50.8 pts ▸ 70.6%
38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.4 pts 23.5%
31.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Malandain Tinaroo +4.8 pts higher in Malanda gap steady
4.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Malandain Tinaroo +1.6 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
9.3% 58th pct 7.7% 48th pct
PT commute in Malandain Tinaroo +3.8 pts higher in Tinaroo gap widening
0.5% 66th pct 4.3% 93rd pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 63.2%
5.0% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%
6.2% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%
0.5% Bus +3.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 44.7%
34.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 30.9%
12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%
6.2% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Malandain Tinaroo +2.0 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
36.6% 58th pct 34.6% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Malandain Tinaroo +6.5 pts higher in Tinaroo gap narrowing
2.3% 38th pct 8.8% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Malandain Tinaroo +0.6 pts higher in Malanda gap narrowing
5.5% 61st pct 4.9% 53rd pct
Participation in Malandain Tinaroo +4.4 pts higher in Malanda gap widening
48.3% 36th pct 43.9% 25th pct
Full-time in Malandain Tinaroo +12.6 pts higher in Tinaroo gap widening
50.6% 23rd pct 63.2% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 9.4%
8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%
5.8% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.0% Accommodation & food +6.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%
4.2% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Mining ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Technicians & trades +7.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.7% Managers +9.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
17.7% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.5% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 6.8%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.5 pts 5.1%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 4.3%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Malandain Tinaroo +2.6 higher in Malanda
3.0 30th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Malandain Tinaroo +2.8 more in Malanda
3.4 33rd pct 0.5 5th pct
15-min city in Malandain Tinaroo +52.3 pts higher in Malanda
52.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Malandain Tinaroo +52.9 pts higher in Malanda
52.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Malandain Tinaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Malandain Tinaroo +65.3 pts higher in Malanda
65.3% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Malandain Tinaroo +3.5 pts higher in Malanda
56.5% 19th pct 53.0% 18th pct
Walk to health in Malandain Tinaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Malandain Tinaroo +7.7 more in Malanda
11.1 27th pct 3.4 7th pct
Intersections/km² in Malandain Tinaroo +2 higher in Malanda
13 19th pct 10 16th pct
Mean slope in Malandain Tinaroo +1.2 pts higher in Tinaroo
6.9% 76th pct 8.1% 85th pct

Compare Malanda with nearby areas

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Compare Tinaroo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Malanda vs Tinaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315056/malanda/vs/UCL322122/tinaroo