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Mareeba vs Wujal Wujal

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 193 km apart · Mareeba profile · Wujal Wujal profile

Mareeba Wujal Wujal

Mareeba and Wujal Wujal are two very different Queensland areas. Wujal Wujal is a small, sparsely populated place where 93.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, while Mareeba is much larger with 14.3% First Nations residents. The two areas differ sharply in age and wealth; the typical resident in Mareeba is 43, compared to just 29 in Wujal Wujal. This is reflected in the typical weekly personal income, which is far higher in Mareeba at $655 compared to $332 in Wujal Wujal.

The gap in typical incomes has widened since 2016. Despite this, both areas share a total lack of public transport, with 0.0% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. They also have similar rates of First Nations Year 12 completion, which sits at 26.7% in Mareeba and 27.1% in Wujal Wujal. Both are far below the national figure for this education milestone.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 79.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal Other language: 30.9 pts higher in Wujal Wujal No religion: 28.3 pts higher in Mareeba Renting: 67.3 pts higher in Wujal Wujal Owned outright: 39.6 pts higher in Mareeba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +22,582 larger in Mareeba gap steady
22,858 61st pct 276 4th pct
Median age in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +14 yrs older in Mareeba gap widening
43 yrs 57th pct 29 yrs 3rd pct
First Nations in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +79.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap steady
14.3% 85th pct 93.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +17.0 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
20.6% 55th pct 3.6% 0th pct
Under 15 in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +9.3 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
16.8% 39th pct 26.1% 96th pct
De facto in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +19.0 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
14.3% 70th pct 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

24.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 25.0%
16.8% Children (0–14) +9.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.0 pts 3.6%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

Marital status

38.0% Never married +48.4 pts ▸ 86.4%
42.3% Married ◂ +33.7 pts 8.5%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +7.6 pts 2.5%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 2.0%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mareeba Wujal Wujal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +14.0 pts higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
16.9% 66th pct 2.9% 3rd pct

Country of birth

72.2% Australia +24.9 pts ▸ 97.1%
2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Italy ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

30.9% English ◂ +27.7 pts 3.3%
29.9% Australian ◂ +28.5 pts 1.4%
10.0% Italian ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Irish ◂ +7.5 pts 1.8%
8.2% Scottish ◂ +6.4 pts 1.8%
4.8% German ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +30.9 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
10.4% 66th pct 41.3% 90th pct
Limited English in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +0.1 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap steady
1.3% 69th pct 1.4% 71st pct

Language used at home

74.4% English only ◂ +20.1 pts 54.3%
2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +28.3 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
36.6% 32nd pct 8.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +44.1 pts ▸ 87.7%
36.6% No religion ◂ +28.3 pts 8.3%
17.2% Not stated ◂ +11.4 pts 5.8%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +13.6 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
41.1% 47th pct 27.6% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +10.2 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
12.2% 45th pct 2.0% 0th pct
Schools in Mareebain Wujal Wujal
14 62nd pct —
Schools/1k kids in Mareebain Wujal Wujal
3.64 48th pct —
Students in Mareebain Wujal Wujal
3,303 59th pct —
Avg size in Mareebain Wujal Wujal
236 51st pct —
ICSEA in Mareebain Wujal Wujal
936 28th pct —

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 ◂ +13.6 pts 27.6%
27.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.5%
12.3% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
6.8% Year 11 +11.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +11.9 pts ▸ 46.0%
16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 4.0%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.9 pts 7.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II +9.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +9.3 pts 6.0%
11.7% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.8% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 3.0%
7.6% Education ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%
4.4% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +$323 higher in Mareeba gap widening
$655 29th pct $332 0th pct
Household income in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +$429 higher in Mareeba gap widening
$1,269 34th pct $840 0th pct
Family income in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +$763 higher in Mareeba gap widening
$1,596 32nd pct $833 1st pct
High earners in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +5.8 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
5.8% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +12.1 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
12.1% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 41.8%
21.1% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 15.2%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +36.4 pts ▸ 77.4%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.8 pts 7.0%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 2.5%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +2.0 pts higher in Mareeba
24.5% 27th pct 22.5% 20th pct
Mental health in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +4.0 pts higher in Mareeba
6.5% 26th pct 2.5% 3rd pct
Needs assistance in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +3.7 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
5.6% 51st pct 1.8% 3rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Diabetes +11.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 1.1%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
5.8% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%
4.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +8.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
16.2% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +10.1 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
15.2% 34th pct 5.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +2.5 pts higher in Mareeba gap steady
11.6% 42nd pct 9.0% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +24.1 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
20.6% 18th pct 44.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +1.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
3.3% 61st pct 4.5% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +21.9 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
21.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +3,002 larger in Mareeba
3,260 86th pct 258 34th pct
Median age in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +1 yrs older in Wujal Wujal
28 yrs 71st pct 29 yrs 75th pct
Year 12 in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +0.4 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
26.7% 27th pct 27.1% 28th pct
Unemployment in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +16.0 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
20.2% 86th pct 36.2% 97th pct
Median income in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +$139 higher in Mareeba
$460 23rd pct $321 4th pct
Household income in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +$454 higher in Mareeba
$1,233 34th pct $779 4th pct
Indigenous language in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +30.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
5.8% 57th pct 36.0% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +0.7 larger in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 3.2 93rd pct
One-parent in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +18.0 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
16.8% 74th pct 34.8% 100th pct
Living alone in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +5.7 pts higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
27.2% 38th pct 21.5% 13th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 52.0%
16.8% One-parent families +18.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
33.0% Couples without children ◂ +25.4 pts 7.6%
1.3% Other families +6.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +15.2 pts 22.8%
27.2% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 21.5%
13.5% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
4.3% 6 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
5.6% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.5% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +$205 higher in Mareeba gap widening
$275 55th pct $70 0th pct
Mortgage in Mareebain Wujal Wujal
$1,517 57th pct —
People / bedroom in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +0.30 higher in Wujal Wujal gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +67.3 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
25.1% 48th pct 92.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +39.6 pts higher in Mareeba gap steady
39.6% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +10.5 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
90.2% 54th pct 79.7% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +11.9 pts higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
70.2% 25th pct 58.2% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.1% Rented +67.3 pts ▸ 92.4%
39.6% Owned outright ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%
28.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.4% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house ◂ +10.5 pts 79.7%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 39.2%
18.0% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
23.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 19.0%
6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.7% Under $200 +69.8 pts ▸ 94.5%
47.1% $200–$349 ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
22.0% $350–$549 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +37.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
5.5% 57th pct 42.7% 98th pct
Work from home in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +12.1 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
12.1% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +1.5 pts higher in Mareeba gap steady
1.5% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mareebain Wujal Wujal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mareebain Wujal Wujal even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mareebain Wujal Wujal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mareebain Wujal Wujal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) ◂ +22.7 pts 36.4%
4.2% Walked +32.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.1% Worked at home ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

5.5% No vehicle +37.2 pts ▸ 42.7%
32.6% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.5 pts 6.7%
15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 4.0%
9.5% 4 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +14.3 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
31.3% 33rd pct 17.1% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Mareebain Wujal Wujal
14.0% 60th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +23.4 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
5.9% 77th pct 29.3% 100th pct
Participation in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +21.7 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
50.8% 21st pct 29.1% 0th pct
Full-time in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +4.6 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
59.1% 47th pct 54.5% 17th pct

Industries people work in

7.3% Public administration & safety +40.4 pts ▸ 47.7%
16.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 6.8%
1.1% Arts & recreation +8.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% Construction ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Professionals +17.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
12.4% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.2% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 13.6%
15.3% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 13.6%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +2 higher in Mareeba
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +2 higher in Mareeba
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +2 higher in Mareeba
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +3 higher in Mareeba
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +229 higher in Mareeba
921 27th pct 692 0th pct
ERP in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +23,904 higher in Mareeba
24,205 60th pct 301 3rd pct
Growth in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +1.5 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
4.5% 58th pct 6.0% 71st pct
Businesses in Mareebain Wujal Wujal
2,300 60th pct —
Approvals in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +99 higher in Mareeba
99 59th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +1,923 higher in Wujal Wujal
1,062 79th pct 2,986 100th pct
Max temp in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +4.0 higher in Mareeba
33.5 96th pct 29.6 84th pct
Min temp in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +2.3 higher in Wujal Wujal
19.6 93rd pct 21.8 98th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +39,459 higher in Wujal Wujal
19,236 87th pct 58,696 97th pct
Assault/100k in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +9,065 higher in Wujal Wujal
2,892 86th pct 11,957 94th pct
Sexual/100k in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +60 higher in Wujal Wujal
302 61st pct 362 75th pct
Robbery/100k in Mareebain Wujal Wujal
52 82nd pct —
Burglary/100k in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +1,450 higher in Wujal Wujal
1,811 92nd pct 3,261 100th pct
Theft/100k in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +1,533 higher in Mareeba
2,257 81st pct 725 23rd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Mareebain Wujal Wujal
547 71st pct —
Property damage/100k in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +2,450 higher in Wujal Wujal
1,536 86th pct 3,986 94th pct
Drugs/100k in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +364 higher in Wujal Wujal
1,448 82nd pct 1,812 86th pct
5-yr change in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +65.7 pts higher in Mareeba
50.5% 89th pct -15.2% 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +0.6 higher in Mareeba
1.6 9th pct 1.0 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +0.4 more in Mareeba
1.8 9th pct 1.4 5th pct
15-min city in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +21.6 pts higher in Mareeba
21.6% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +23.0 pts higher in Mareeba
23.0% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mareebain Wujal Wujal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +22.6 pts higher in Mareeba
22.6% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +28.5 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
36.7% 12th pct 65.2% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +19.3 pts higher in Mareeba
19.3% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +0.8 more in Mareeba
8.0 4th pct 7.2 2nd pct
Intersections/km² in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +2 higher in Wujal Wujal
0 15th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Mareebain Wujal Wujal +3.0 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
5.8% 67th pct 8.8% 91st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mareeba vs Wujal Wujal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA34880/mareeba/vs/LGA37570/wujal-wujal