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Mapoon vs Pormpuraaw

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 291 km apart · Mapoon profile · Pormpuraaw profile

Mapoon Pormpuraaw

Pormpuraaw and Mapoon are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Pormpuraaw is far more likely to have people using another language at home (52.5% compared to 33.8%) and a far higher share of people speaking a First Nations language (61.8% compared to 42.6%). There are also notable differences in home life: Pormpuraaw has far more people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (46.3% versus 22.3%) and far more people providing unpaid care (20.6% versus 9.4%). In contrast, Mapoon has a far higher share of people with no religion (50.7% compared to 12.6%).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,000 and very similar proportions of First Nations residents. Both areas are car-dependent and have no public transport stops. While some gaps are closing, such as the difference in language use at home, others are widening. For example, the gap in unemployment rates has grown, with Pormpuraaw now far higher at 43.8% compared to 27.0% in Mapoon.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 38.1 pts higher in Mapoon Housework 15h+: 24.0 pts higher in Pormpuraaw No car: 21.9 pts higher in Pormpuraaw Limited English: 2.8 pts higher in Mapoon Unpaid carers: 11.2 pts higher in Pormpuraaw

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +179 larger in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
432 6th pct 611 8th pct
Median age in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +7 yrs older in Pormpuraaw gap widening
27 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw even gap steady
78.2% 98th pct 78.4% 98th pct
Aged 65+ in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +3.7 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
9.7% 12th pct 6.1% 5th pct
Under 15 in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +9.0 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
30.6% 100th pct 21.6% 86th pct
De facto in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +2.0 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
31.4% 100th pct 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

30.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.0 pts 21.6%
27.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
17.6% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 14.6%
9.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 6.1%

Marital status

73.5% Never married +11.0 pts ▸ 84.5%
16.2% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 11.0%
5.2% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
1.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Mapoon Pormpuraaw

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +2.0 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
1.6% 0th pct 3.6% 5th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia even 85.9%
0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

3.2% English +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
2.3% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
2.1% German ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
0.7% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +18.7 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
33.8% 88th pct 52.5% 93rd pct
Limited English in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +2.8 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
2.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

54.4% English only ◂ +19.2 pts 35.2%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +38.1 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
50.7% 89th pct 12.6% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

27.3% Christianity +47.3 pts ▸ 74.6%
50.7% No religion ◂ +38.1 pts 12.6%
20.6% Not stated ◂ +9.0 pts 11.6%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +2.5 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
21.8% 0th pct 24.3% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +2.2 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
2.9% 0th pct 5.1% 4th pct
Schools in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw
— 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw
— 7.58 78th pct
Students in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw
— 68 6th pct
Avg size in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw
— 68 12th pct
ICSEA in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw
— 602 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.0%
21.8% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
19.1% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.7% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 33.5%
14.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.0 pts 9.4%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%
4.6% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

11.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%
10.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 5.8%
6.2% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.2% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.4 pts 1.8%
7.2% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%
1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +$14 higher in Mapoon gap steady
$365 2nd pct $351 1st pct
Household income in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +$61 higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
$1,010 9th pct $1,071 12th pct
Family income in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +$23 higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
$924 4th pct $947 4th pct
High earners in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +2.5 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 1st pct
High-income homes in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +3.9 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
8.5% 14th pct 4.6% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 35.3%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
13.8% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 4.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.3% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 60.9%
13.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%
2.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +3.3 pts higher in Mapoon
22.0% 18th pct 18.7% 10th pct
Mental health in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +2.2 pts higher in Mapoon
5.3% 15th pct 3.1% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +0.7 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
4.6% 34th pct 3.9% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.5% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
4.9% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%
4.2% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
2.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +3.8 pts 57.3%
16.7% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 13.7%
3.2% Two conditions even 3.3%
1.2% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +4.1 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
10.7% 13th pct 6.6% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +11.2 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
9.4% 19th pct 20.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +4.4 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
42.4% 100th pct 38.0% 96th pct
Defence service in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +2.0 pts higher in Pormpuraaw
4.2% 84th pct 6.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +24.0 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
22.3% 53rd pct 46.3% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +141 larger in Pormpuraaw
338 40th pct 479 47th pct
Median age in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +8 yrs older in Pormpuraaw
24 yrs 43rd pct 32 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +3.5 pts higher in Mapoon
25.3% 23rd pct 21.8% 13th pct
Unemployment in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +20.5 pts higher in Pormpuraaw
34.0% 96th pct 54.5% 100th pct
Median income in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +$26 higher in Mapoon
$343 6th pct $317 3rd pct
Household income in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +$18 higher in Pormpuraaw
$911 10th pct $929 11th pct
Indigenous language in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +19.2 pts higher in Pormpuraaw
42.6% 92nd pct 61.8% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +0.2 larger in Mapoon gap narrowing
3.6 99th pct 3.4 96th pct
One-parent in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +4.9 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
34.2% 99th pct 29.3% 95th pct
Living alone in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +8.6 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
22.3% 16th pct 13.7% 0th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 45.3%
34.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 29.3%
9.9% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
1.6% Other families +7.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Household size

17.0% 2 people +14.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
22.3% 1 person ◂ +8.6 pts 13.7%
19.1% 5 people ◂ +6.7 pts 12.4%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 12.4%
13.8% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw even gap narrowing
$120 8th pct $120 8th pct
People / bedroom in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw even gap narrowing
1.20 96th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +11.5 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
92.6% 100th pct 81.0% 97th pct
Owned outright in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +2.7 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
3.2% 1st pct 5.9% 2nd pct
Separate houses in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +10.1 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
95.7% 87th pct 85.6% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +2.0 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
57.4% 10th pct 59.5% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.6% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 81.0%
0.0% Other tenure +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.2% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house ◂ +10.1 pts 85.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.5% 2 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
26.6% 3 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 17.6%
6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

94.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 88.7%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +21.9 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
32.3% 94th pct 54.1% 100th pct
Work from home in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +7.5 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
7.5% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

16.1% Walked +44.3 pts ▸ 60.4%
48.4% Car (driver) ◂ +24.8 pts 23.6%
17.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.9 pts 8.3%
7.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.3% No vehicle +21.9 pts ▸ 54.1%
45.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.4 pts 26.7%
22.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 11.6%
9.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%
0.0% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +2.4 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
21.7% 7th pct 24.1% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw
— 27.3% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +16.8 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
27.0% 100th pct 43.8% 100th pct
Participation in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +14.0 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap steady
40.8% 8th pct 54.8% 35th pct
Full-time in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +3.5 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
64.5% 75th pct 68.1% 86th pct

Industries people work in

57.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +23.7 pts 33.3%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +14.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
3.2% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.5% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%
3.2% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Retail trade +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Community & personal service +7.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.1% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.3% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 14.6%
9.7% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 7.6%
10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%
3.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +6 higher in Pormpuraaw
700 0th pct 706 0th pct
ERP in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +156 higher in Pormpuraaw
494 5th pct 650 7th pct
Growth in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +8.9 pts higher in Mapoon
11.8% 91st pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Businesses in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw
— 12 1st pct
Approvals in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +16 higher in Mapoon
20 35th pct 4 18th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +574 higher in Mapoon
2,104 100th pct 1,530 91st pct
Max temp in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +1.4 higher in Pormpuraaw
32.4 93rd pct 33.8 97th pct
Min temp in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +1.4 higher in Mapoon
23.1 100th pct 21.6 98th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +44,469 higher in Pormpuraaw
20,833 87th pct 65,303 99th pct
Assault/100k in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +9,733 higher in Pormpuraaw
5,324 88th pct 15,057 97th pct
Sexual/100k in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +40 higher in Mapoon
694 93rd pct 655 92nd pct
Robbery/100k in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw
— 164 100th pct
Burglary/100k in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +807 higher in Pormpuraaw
1,157 86th pct 1,964 93rd pct
Theft/100k in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +846 higher in Pormpuraaw
463 9th pct 1,309 53rd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw
— 655 79th pct
Property damage/100k in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +1,218 higher in Pormpuraaw
2,546 89th pct 3,764 93rd pct
Drugs/100k in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw
— 2,455 89th pct
5-yr change in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +71.7 pts higher in Mapoon
63.6% 93rd pct -8.1% 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +1.1 higher in Pormpuraaw
0.0 0th pct 1.1 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +1.9 more in Pormpuraaw
0.0 0th pct 1.9 9th pct
15-min city in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +93.0 pts higher in Pormpuraaw
0.0% 0th pct 93.0% 92nd pct
Walk to a park in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +4.2 more in Pormpuraaw
2.3 0th pct 6.5 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw even
0 17th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Mapoonin Pormpuraaw +2.3 pts higher in Mapoon
4.9% 54th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Mapoon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mapoon vs Pormpuraaw [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA34830/mapoon/vs/LGA36070/pormpuraaw