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Carpentaria vs Mareeba

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 202 km apart · Carpentaria profile · Mareeba profile

Carpentaria Mareeba

Mareeba and Carpentaria are both large Queensland areas, but they differ significantly in their populations and social makeup. Carpentaria is sparsely populated and has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (41.7% compared to 14.3% in Mareeba). Mareeba has a far higher share of people born overseas (16.9%) and more people who have finished Year 12. Housing also differs, with separate houses and outright home ownership far higher in Mareeba, while renting is far higher in Carpentaria, where 48.7% of households rent.

Both areas sit near the national figure for full-time employment, with Mareeba at 59.1% and Carpentaria at 70.2%. They also share similar typical weekly family incomes and an almost identical number of people per home. Over time, some gaps are widening, such as the difference in Year 12 completion and the share of homes with three or more bedrooms, which is far higher in Mareeba.

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Where they differ most

Population: 20,768 larger in Mareeba First Nations: 27.4 pts higher in Carpentaria Renting: 23.6 pts higher in Carpentaria 3+ bedrooms: 17.3 pts higher in Mareeba PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Mareeba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carpentariain Mareeba +20,768 larger in Mareeba gap steady
2,090 21st pct 22,858 61st pct
Median age in Carpentariain Mareeba +7 yrs older in Mareeba gap widening
36 yrs 19th pct 43 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Carpentariain Mareeba +27.4 pts higher in Carpentaria gap steady
41.7% 91st pct 14.3% 85th pct
Aged 65+ in Carpentariain Mareeba +7.2 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
13.4% 21st pct 20.6% 55th pct
Under 15 in Carpentariain Mareeba +4.4 pts higher in Carpentaria gap widening
21.2% 83rd pct 16.8% 39th pct
De facto in Carpentariain Mareeba +6.9 pts higher in Carpentaria gap steady
21.2% 91st pct 14.3% 70th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 24.2%
21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 16.8%
13.4% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%

Marital status

55.2% Never married ◂ +17.2 pts 38.0%
30.0% Married +12.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
8.8% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.0% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.6% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Carpentaria Mareeba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carpentariain Mareeba +10.5 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
6.4% 15th pct 16.9% 66th pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 72.2%
1.1% England +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Italy +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

33.9% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 29.9%
22.0% English +8.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
1.0% Italian +9.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.9% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.5% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.6% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Filipino even 0.8%
0.4% Indian even 0.4%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Carpentariain Mareeba +6.2 pts higher in Mareeba gap steady
4.2% 35th pct 10.4% 66th pct
Limited English in Carpentariain Mareeba +1.1 pts higher in Mareeba gap steady
0.2% 24th pct 1.3% 69th pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only ◂ +10.1 pts 74.4%
0.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.4% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Carpentariain Mareeba +4.9 pts higher in Carpentaria gap narrowing
41.5% 51st pct 36.6% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
41.5% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 36.6%
13.7% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carpentariain Mareeba +10.3 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
30.8% 11th pct 41.1% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Carpentariain Mareeba +4.1 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
8.1% 13th pct 12.2% 45th pct
Schools in Carpentariain Mareeba +11 more in Mareeba
3 21st pct 14 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Carpentariain Mareeba +3.12 more in Carpentaria
6.76 74th pct 3.64 48th pct
Students in Carpentariain Mareeba +3,028 more in Mareeba
275 19th pct 3,303 59th pct
Avg size in Carpentariain Mareeba +144 larger in Mareeba
92 19th pct 236 51st pct
ICSEA in Carpentariain Mareeba +222 higher in Mareeba
714 4th pct 936 28th pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
31.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 27.5%
17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 12.3%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 34.1%
12.0% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 15.3%
11.6% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.4% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.9% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%
6.0% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.4% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Carpentariain Mareeba +$115 higher in Carpentaria gap narrowing
$770 57th pct $655 29th pct
Household income in Carpentariain Mareeba +$200 higher in Carpentaria gap narrowing
$1,469 57th pct $1,269 34th pct
Family income in Carpentariain Mareeba +$108 higher in Carpentaria gap narrowing
$1,704 43rd pct $1,596 32nd pct
High earners in Carpentariain Mareeba +1.9 pts higher in Carpentaria gap steady
7.7% 43rd pct 5.8% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Carpentariain Mareeba +0.3 pts higher in Carpentaria gap narrowing
12.4% 39th pct 12.1% 38th pct

Household income distribution

24.9% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.8%
17.1% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.8%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carpentariain Mareeba +1.9 pts higher in Mareeba
22.6% 21st pct 24.5% 27th pct
Mental health in Carpentariain Mareeba +2.3 pts higher in Mareeba
4.3% 10th pct 6.5% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Carpentariain Mareeba +3.0 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
2.6% 9th pct 5.6% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
4.3% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.1% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.4% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +6.6 pts 58.0%
15.4% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.6% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.5% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carpentariain Mareeba +1.0 pts higher in Mareeba gap steady
14.2% 28th pct 15.2% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Carpentariain Mareeba +4.3 pts higher in Mareeba gap steady
7.2% 9th pct 11.6% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Carpentariain Mareeba +1.3 pts higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
19.4% 13th pct 20.6% 18th pct
Defence service in Carpentariain Mareeba +0.4 pts higher in Carpentaria
3.7% 74th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Carpentariain Mareeba +8.7 pts higher in Mareeba gap steady
13.3% 9th pct 21.9% 49th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carpentariain Mareeba +2,389 larger in Mareeba
871 60th pct 3,260 86th pct
Median age in Carpentariain Mareeba +2 yrs older in Mareeba
26 yrs 57th pct 28 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Carpentariain Mareeba +2.9 pts higher in Mareeba
23.9% 18th pct 26.7% 27th pct
Unemployment in Carpentariain Mareeba +2.8 pts higher in Mareeba
17.4% 79th pct 20.2% 86th pct
Median income in Carpentariain Mareeba +$85 higher in Carpentaria
$545 48th pct $460 23rd pct
Household income in Carpentariain Mareeba +$104 higher in Carpentaria
$1,337 46th pct $1,233 34th pct
Indigenous language in Carpentariain Mareeba +0.6 pts higher in Mareeba
5.2% 51st pct 5.8% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carpentariain Mareeba even gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Carpentariain Mareeba +11.9 pts higher in Carpentaria gap widening
28.7% 94th pct 16.8% 74th pct
Living alone in Carpentariain Mareeba +3.8 pts higher in Carpentaria gap widening
31.0% 66th pct 27.2% 38th pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 48.9%
26.7% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
28.7% One-parent families ◂ +11.9 pts 16.8%
2.8% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 38.0%
31.0% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 27.2%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%
9.7% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%
6.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carpentariain Mareeba +$102 higher in Mareeba gap widening
$173 21st pct $275 55th pct
Mortgage in Carpentariain Mareeba +$389 higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
$1,128 32nd pct $1,517 57th pct
People / bedroom in Carpentariain Mareeba +0.20 higher in Carpentaria gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Carpentariain Mareeba +23.6 pts higher in Carpentaria gap steady
48.7% 88th pct 25.1% 48th pct
Owned outright in Carpentariain Mareeba +11.0 pts higher in Mareeba gap steady
28.6% 25th pct 39.6% 56th pct
Separate houses in Carpentariain Mareeba +13.5 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
76.8% 24th pct 90.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carpentariain Mareeba +17.3 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
52.8% 8th pct 70.2% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Rented ◂ +23.6 pts 25.1%
28.6% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
8.6% Owned with a mortgage +19.9 pts ▸ 28.5%
9.1% Other tenure ◂ +5.6 pts 3.4%
4.6% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

Types of homes

76.8% Separate house +13.5 pts ▸ 90.2%
10.4% Other dwelling ◂ +7.5 pts 3.0%
8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 4.8%
1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
24.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 18.0%
9.8% 4 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.4 pts 6.9%
3.7% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.9% Studio / none ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% Under $200 ◂ +28.5 pts 24.7%
30.0% $200–$349 +17.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
7.0% $350–$549 +14.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.9% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.4 pts 20.8%
43.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.3 pts 40.8%
5.2% $1,800–$2,999 +20.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
17.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carpentariain Mareeba +5.2 pts higher in Carpentaria gap widening
10.7% 86th pct 5.5% 57th pct
Work from home in Carpentariain Mareeba +1.7 pts higher in Mareeba gap steady
10.5% 39th pct 12.1% 50th pct
PT commute in Carpentariain Mareeba +1.5 pts higher in Mareeba gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 59th pct
PT stops in Carpentariain Mareeba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carpentariain Mareeba even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carpentariain Mareeba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carpentariain Mareeba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) +13.5 pts ▸ 59.0%
20.0% Walked ◂ +15.8 pts 4.2%
10.5% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 32.6%
28.9% 2 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
10.7% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 5.5%
6.8% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carpentariain Mareeba +4.5 pts higher in Carpentaria gap narrowing
35.9% 56th pct 31.3% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Carpentariain Mareeba +2.8 pts higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
11.2% 48th pct 14.0% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carpentariain Mareeba +0.8 pts higher in Carpentaria gap steady
6.7% 85th pct 5.9% 77th pct
Participation in Carpentariain Mareeba +7.4 pts higher in Carpentaria gap widening
58.2% 51st pct 50.8% 21st pct
Full-time in Carpentariain Mareeba +11.0 pts higher in Carpentaria gap narrowing
70.2% 89th pct 59.1% 47th pct

Industries people work in

21.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.5 pts 16.9%
9.9% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
7.3% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.8% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%
3.5% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.4% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
1.7% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 16.2%
13.3% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.1% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.0% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.6% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%
3.9% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Carpentariain Mareeba +2 higher in Mareeba
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Carpentariain Mareeba +2 higher in Mareeba
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Carpentariain Mareeba +2 higher in Mareeba
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Carpentariain Mareeba +3 higher in Mareeba
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Carpentariain Mareeba +59 higher in Mareeba
862 12th pct 921 27th pct
ERP in Carpentariain Mareeba +21,958 higher in Mareeba
2,247 20th pct 24,205 60th pct
Growth in Carpentariain Mareeba +0.3 pts higher in Mareeba
4.1% 55th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Businesses in Carpentariain Mareeba +2,116 higher in Mareeba
184 16th pct 2,300 60th pct
Approvals in Carpentariain Mareeba +95 higher in Mareeba
4 18th pct 99 59th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Carpentariain Mareeba +69 higher in Mareeba
993 76th pct 1,062 79th pct
Max temp in Carpentariain Mareeba +0.9 higher in Carpentaria
34.5 99th pct 33.5 96th pct
Min temp in Carpentariain Mareeba +2.0 higher in Carpentaria
21.6 98th pct 19.6 93rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Carpentariain Mareeba +36,218 higher in Carpentaria
55,455 96th pct 19,236 87th pct
Assault/100k in Carpentariain Mareeba +11,510 higher in Carpentaria
14,402 96th pct 2,892 86th pct
Sexual/100k in Carpentariain Mareeba +224 higher in Carpentaria
526 88th pct 302 61st pct
Robbery/100k in Carpentariain Mareeba +5 higher in Mareeba
48 79th pct 52 82nd pct
Burglary/100k in Carpentariain Mareeba +280 higher in Mareeba
1,531 90th pct 1,811 92nd pct
Theft/100k in Carpentariain Mareeba +566 higher in Carpentaria
2,823 89th pct 2,257 81st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Carpentariain Mareeba +75 higher in Carpentaria
622 76th pct 547 71st pct
Property damage/100k in Carpentariain Mareeba +1,527 higher in Carpentaria
3,062 91st pct 1,536 86th pct
Drugs/100k in Carpentariain Mareeba +5,442 higher in Carpentaria
6,890 100th pct 1,448 82nd pct
5-yr change in Carpentariain Mareeba +11.3 pts higher in Carpentaria
61.9% 92nd pct 50.5% 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Carpentariain Mareeba +2.2 higher in Carpentaria
3.8 54th pct 1.6 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carpentariain Mareeba +2.4 more in Carpentaria
4.2 56th pct 1.8 9th pct
15-min city in Carpentariain Mareeba +35.3 pts higher in Carpentaria
56.9% 66th pct 21.6% 12th pct
Walk to shops in Carpentariain Mareeba +45.8 pts higher in Carpentaria
68.8% 77th pct 23.0% 13th pct
Walk to transit in Carpentariain Mareeba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carpentariain Mareeba +39.6 pts higher in Carpentaria
62.2% 62nd pct 22.6% 11th pct
Walk to a park in Carpentariain Mareeba +30.6 pts higher in Carpentaria
67.3% 46th pct 36.7% 12th pct
Walk to health in Carpentariain Mareeba +33.9 pts higher in Carpentaria
53.2% 73rd pct 19.3% 18th pct
Amenities/1k in Carpentariain Mareeba +22.6 more in Carpentaria
30.6 74th pct 8.0 4th pct
Intersections/km² in Carpentariain Mareeba even
0 2nd pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Carpentariain Mareeba +3.2 pts higher in Mareeba
2.7% 8th pct 5.8% 67th pct

Compare Carpentaria with nearby areas

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Compare Mareeba with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carpentaria vs Mareeba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32250/carpentaria/vs/LGA34880/mareeba