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Mapoon vs Torres

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 151 km apart · Mapoon profile · Torres profile

Mapoon Torres

Torres and Mapoon are two Queensland areas separated by about 151 km, with Torres being significantly more populous. Torres has a higher proportion of people using another language at home (48.7% compared to 33.8% in Mapoon) and a higher share of people speaking a First Nations language (65.7% versus 42.6%). There are also large gaps in income and education; the typical weekly household income in Torres is $2,006, far higher than the $1,010 seen in Mapoon. This is consistent with a higher share of adults in Torres finishing Year 12 (56.4%) and holding bachelor degrees (15.0%), compared to just 21.8% and 2.9% in Mapoon.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people working or looking for work, though Torres is slightly above and Mapoon is far below. They are also very similar in their housing layouts, with both having about 57% of homes featuring three or more bedrooms. While they share some commonalities, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical household incomes has grown to $996, and the gap in unemployment rates has increased to 23 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,989 larger in Torres No religion: 28.6 pts higher in Mapoon Year 12: 34.6 pts higher in Torres Personal income: $512 higher in Torres Family income: $1,027 higher in Torres

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mapoonin Torres +2,989 larger in Torres gap steady
432 6th pct 3,421 29th pct
Median age in Mapoonin Torres +3 yrs older in Torres gap steady
27 yrs 0th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Mapoonin Torres +9.3 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
78.2% 98th pct 68.9% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Mapoonin Torres +2.3 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
9.7% 12th pct 7.4% 7th pct
Under 15 in Mapoonin Torres +4.3 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
30.6% 100th pct 26.2% 97th pct
De facto in Mapoonin Torres +6.7 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
31.4% 100th pct 24.7% 95th pct

Age structure

30.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 26.2%
27.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 15.5%
9.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

Marital status

73.5% Never married ◂ +11.5 pts 62.0%
16.2% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 26.2%
5.2% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
1.3% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Mapoon Torres

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mapoonin Torres +6.2 pts higher in Torres gap narrowing
1.6% 0th pct 7.8% 23rd pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 84.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.2% Australian +11.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.2% English +8.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.7% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.3% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.1% German ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mapoonin Torres +14.9 pts higher in Torres gap narrowing
33.8% 88th pct 48.7% 92nd pct
Limited English in Mapoonin Torres +3.7 pts higher in Torres gap narrowing
2.8% 82nd pct 6.4% 91st pct

Language used at home

54.4% English only ◂ +12.9 pts 41.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mapoonin Torres +28.6 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
50.7% 89th pct 22.1% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

27.3% Christianity +39.5 pts ▸ 66.9%
50.7% No religion ◂ +28.6 pts 22.1%
20.6% Not stated ◂ +11.8 pts 8.8%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mapoonin Torres +34.6 pts higher in Torres gap widening
21.8% 0th pct 56.4% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Mapoonin Torres +12.1 pts higher in Torres gap widening
2.9% 0th pct 15.0% 61st pct
Schools in Mapoonin Torres
— 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mapoonin Torres
— 2.23 26th pct
Students in Mapoonin Torres
— 1,392 44th pct
Avg size in Mapoonin Torres
— 696 96th pct
ICSEA in Mapoonin Torres
— 759 7th pct

Highest year of school

21.8% Year 12 +34.6 pts ▸ 56.4%
26.8% Year 10 ◂ +10.6 pts 16.2%
19.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.2 pts 7.9%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 31.3%
4.6% Bachelor degree +12.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.6 pts 5.7%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

6.2% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.8% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 7.0%
10.3% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.2% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.2% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.5 pts 0.7%
1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Mapoonin Torres +$512 higher in Torres gap widening
$365 2nd pct $877 75th pct
Household income in Mapoonin Torres +$996 higher in Torres gap widening
$1,010 9th pct $2,006 86th pct
Family income in Mapoonin Torres +$1,027 higher in Torres gap widening
$924 4th pct $1,951 63rd pct
High earners in Mapoonin Torres +11.9 pts higher in Torres gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Mapoonin Torres +13.2 pts higher in Torres gap widening
8.5% 14th pct 21.7% 76th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.4 pts 18.8%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.9%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

56.3% Under $650 ◂ +20.8 pts 35.5%
13.6% $650–$1,499 +15.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
2.6% $1,500–$2,999 +18.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mapoonin Torres +4.5 pts higher in Mapoon
22.0% 18th pct 17.5% 8th pct
Mental health in Mapoonin Torres +2.5 pts higher in Mapoon
5.3% 15th pct 2.8% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Mapoonin Torres +1.4 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
4.6% 34th pct 3.2% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%
4.2% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
2.3% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Lung condition even 0.7%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None +10.9 pts ▸ 72.1%
16.7% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 13.1%
3.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
1.2% Three or more even 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mapoonin Torres +2.1 pts higher in Torres gap widening
10.7% 13th pct 12.8% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Mapoonin Torres +0.7 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
9.4% 19th pct 8.7% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Mapoonin Torres +14.2 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
42.4% 100th pct 28.2% 76th pct
Defence service in Mapoonin Torres +0.1 pts higher in Torres
4.2% 84th pct 4.3% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mapoonin Torres +8.8 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
22.3% 53rd pct 13.5% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mapoonin Torres +2,020 larger in Torres
338 40th pct 2,358 83rd pct
Median age in Mapoonin Torres +1 yrs older in Torres
24 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Mapoonin Torres +30.6 pts higher in Torres
25.3% 23rd pct 56.0% 90th pct
Unemployment in Mapoonin Torres +28.0 pts higher in Mapoon
34.0% 96th pct 6.0% 14th pct
Median income in Mapoonin Torres +$328 higher in Torres
$343 6th pct $671 76th pct
Household income in Mapoonin Torres +$895 higher in Torres
$911 10th pct $1,806 80th pct
Indigenous language in Mapoonin Torres +23.1 pts higher in Torres
42.6% 92nd pct 65.7% 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mapoonin Torres +0.5 larger in Mapoon gap widening
3.6 99th pct 3.1 91st pct
One-parent in Mapoonin Torres +7.7 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
34.2% 99th pct 26.5% 92nd pct
Living alone in Mapoonin Torres +3.1 pts higher in Torres gap narrowing
22.3% 16th pct 25.5% 28th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
34.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 26.5%
9.9% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.6% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

22.3% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
17.0% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
19.1% 5 people ◂ +8.4 pts 10.7%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 14.6%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%
13.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mapoonin Torres +$80 higher in Torres gap widening
$120 8th pct $200 29th pct
Mortgage in Mapoonin Torres
— $1,791 74th pct
People / bedroom in Mapoonin Torres even gap steady
1.20 96th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Mapoonin Torres +22.3 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
92.6% 100th pct 70.2% 94th pct
Owned outright in Mapoonin Torres +7.4 pts higher in Torres gap widening
3.2% 1st pct 10.6% 6th pct
Separate houses in Mapoonin Torres +36.3 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
95.7% 87th pct 59.5% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mapoonin Torres +0.9 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
57.4% 10th pct 56.5% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.6% Rented ◂ +22.3 pts 70.2%
3.2% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other tenure +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house ◂ +36.3 pts 59.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Bedrooms per home

26.6% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 14.7%
25.5% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 28.3%
6.4% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

94.3% Under $200 ◂ +52.1 pts 42.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mapoonin Torres +5.1 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
32.3% 94th pct 27.2% 92nd pct
Work from home in Mapoonin Torres +3.6 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
7.5% 23rd pct 3.9% 9th pct
PT commute in Mapoonin Torres +2.9 pts higher in Torres gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 75th pct
PT stops in Mapoonin Torres even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mapoonin Torres even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mapoonin Torres even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mapoonin Torres even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.4% Car (driver) ◂ +12.3 pts 36.1%
16.1% Walked +7.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
17.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 pts 10.7%
7.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%
0.0% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 42.8%
32.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 27.2%
22.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 19.6%
9.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%
0.0% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mapoonin Torres +13.7 pts higher in Torres gap narrowing
21.7% 7th pct 35.4% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Mapoonin Torres
— 13.9% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mapoonin Torres +23.0 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
27.0% 100th pct 4.0% 38th pct
Participation in Mapoonin Torres +22.2 pts higher in Torres gap widening
40.8% 8th pct 62.9% 74th pct
Full-time in Mapoonin Torres +0.3 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
64.5% 75th pct 64.2% 74th pct

Industries people work in

57.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +37.9 pts 19.1%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +16.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
3.2% Education & training +9.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.5% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Retail trade +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.2% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.9 pts 0.4%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
0.0% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 16.1%
16.1% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 11.0%
14.0% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.7% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.8% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 3.6%
3.2% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mapoonin Torres +3 higher in Torres
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Mapoonin Torres +1 higher in Torres
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Mapoonin Torres even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Mapoonin Torres +7 higher in Torres
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Mapoonin Torres +239 higher in Torres
700 0th pct 939 39th pct
ERP in Mapoonin Torres +2,996 higher in Torres
494 5th pct 3,490 26th pct
Growth in Mapoonin Torres +13.0 pts higher in Mapoon
11.8% 91st pct -1.2% 8th pct
Businesses in Mapoonin Torres
— 188 16th pct
Approvals in Mapoonin Torres +10 higher in Mapoon
20 35th pct 10 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mapoonin Torres +301 higher in Mapoon
2,104 100th pct 1,803 96th pct
Max temp in Mapoonin Torres +1.2 higher in Mapoon
32.4 93rd pct 31.2 89th pct
Min temp in Mapoonin Torres +1.4 higher in Torres
23.1 100th pct 24.5 100th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mapoonin Torres +7,241 higher in Mapoon
20,833 87th pct 13,593 77th pct
Assault/100k in Mapoonin Torres +2,722 higher in Mapoon
5,324 88th pct 2,602 86th pct
Sexual/100k in Mapoonin Torres +461 higher in Mapoon
694 93rd pct 234 45th pct
Burglary/100k in Mapoonin Torres +631 higher in Mapoon
1,157 86th pct 526 51st pct
Theft/100k in Mapoonin Torres +531 higher in Torres
463 9th pct 994 37th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Mapoonin Torres
— 175 18th pct
Property damage/100k in Mapoonin Torres +1,348 higher in Mapoon
2,546 89th pct 1,198 77th pct
Drugs/100k in Mapoonin Torres
— 935 73rd pct
5-yr change in Mapoonin Torres +67.4 pts higher in Mapoon
63.6% 93rd pct -3.7% 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mapoonin Torres +3.6 higher in Torres
0.0 0th pct 3.6 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mapoonin Torres +4.2 more in Torres
0.0 0th pct 4.2 57th pct
15-min city in Mapoonin Torres +59.9 pts higher in Torres
0.0% 0th pct 59.9% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in Mapoonin Torres +37.1 pts higher in Torres
0.0% 0th pct 37.1% 30th pct
Walk to transit in Mapoonin Torres even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mapoonin Torres +63.4 pts higher in Torres
0.0% 0th pct 63.4% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Mapoonin Torres +91.4 pts higher in Torres
0.0% 0th pct 91.4% 76th pct
Walk to health in Mapoonin Torres +29.6 pts higher in Torres
0.0% 0th pct 29.6% 34th pct
Amenities/1k in Mapoonin Torres +25.2 more in Torres
2.3 0th pct 27.5 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Mapoonin Torres even
0 17th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Mapoonin Torres +3.5 pts higher in Torres
4.9% 54th pct 8.4% 89th pct

Compare Mapoon with nearby areas

Weipa Napranum Northern Peninsula Area Torres Aurukun Lockhart River Torres Strait Island Cook

Compare Torres with nearby areas

Northern Peninsula Area Torres Strait Island Mapoon Napranum Weipa Lockhart River Aurukun Cook

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mapoon vs Torres [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA34830/mapoon/vs/LGA36950/torres