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Manoora vs Yarrabah

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Manoora profile · Yarrabah profile

Manoora Yarrabah

Manoora and Yarrabah are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Yarrabah is far more traditional, with 95.9% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, compared to 23.5% in Manoora. This is reflected in language use, as 79.7% of Yarrabah residents speak a First Nations language, which is far higher than the 32.2% in Manoora. Yarrabah also has a much younger population, with a typical age of 25 compared to 36 in Manoora, and larger households averaging 4.5 people per home. In contrast, Manoora has more people born overseas (22.5% versus 0.2%) and a typical weekly income that is far higher at $629, compared to $337 in Yarrabah.

Both areas share a similar struggle with access to money and resources, sitting at the lowest possible level of advantage. They also have the same share of full-time employment at 54.3% and experience almost identical average temperatures. While they share these challenges, the gap in typical weekly incomes has widened since 2011. Similarly, the difference in the proportion of people born overseas has grown, and Yarrabah's lead in the use of First Nations languages has become far more pronounced over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 72.4 pts higher in Yarrabah Other language: 58.9 pts higher in Yarrabah No religion: 26.6 pts higher in Manoora Unpaid child care: 29.4 pts higher in Yarrabah Household size: 2.3 larger in Yarrabah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Manoorain Yarrabah +3,670 larger in Manoora gap widening
6,175 30th pct 2,505 10th pct
Median age in Manoorain Yarrabah +11 yrs older in Manoora gap widening
36 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Manoorain Yarrabah +72.4 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
23.5% 100th pct 95.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Manoorain Yarrabah +9.8 pts higher in Manoora gap widening
14.9% 35th pct 5.1% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Manoorain Yarrabah +9.6 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
20.3% 74th pct 29.9% 100th pct
De facto in Manoorain Yarrabah +5.3 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
15.0% 81st pct 20.3% 95th pct

Age structure

20.3% Children (0–14) +9.6 pts ▸ 29.9%
27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 27.0%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 19.0%
13.0% Youth (15–24) +6.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.8 pts 5.1%

Marital status

53.4% Never married +23.9 pts ▸ 77.3%
24.1% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 16.8%
12.7% Divorced ◂ +11.5 pts 1.1%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%
4.9% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Manoora Yarrabah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Manoorain Yarrabah +22.3 pts higher in Manoora gap widening
22.5% 50th pct 0.2% 0th pct

Country of birth

63.3% Australia +33.8 pts ▸ 97.1%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

24.4% English ◂ +23.6 pts 0.8%
22.8% Australian ◂ +21.5 pts 1.3%
7.4% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 0.2%
6.5% Scottish ◂ +6.2 pts 0.3%
3.7% German ◂ +3.2 pts 0.6%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Manoorain Yarrabah +58.9 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
19.6% 63rd pct 78.5% 100th pct
Limited English in Manoorain Yarrabah +0.9 pts higher in Manoora gap narrowing
2.5% 65th pct 1.6% 55th pct

Language used at home

64.7% English only ◂ +47.1 pts 17.6%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Manoorain Yarrabah +26.6 pts higher in Manoora gap widening
37.0% 33rd pct 10.4% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

41.4% Christianity +43.7 pts ▸ 85.0%
37.0% No religion ◂ +26.6 pts 10.4%
16.5% Not stated ◂ +12.6 pts 4.0%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Manoorain Yarrabah +17.6 pts higher in Manoora gap steady
45.9% 30th pct 28.3% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Manoorain Yarrabah +9.8 pts higher in Manoora gap widening
12.5% 21st pct 2.7% 0th pct
Schools in Manoorain Yarrabah
— 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Manoorain Yarrabah
— 1.34 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Manoorain Yarrabah +13 more in Manoora
14 37th pct 1 2nd pct
Students in Manoorain Yarrabah
— 405 13th pct
Avg size in Manoorain Yarrabah
— 405 47th pct
ICSEA in Manoorain Yarrabah
— 688 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +17.6 pts 28.3%
19.0% Year 10 +14.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
8.1% Year 11 +10.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
10.8% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV +17.1 pts ▸ 47.5%
14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 5.4%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%
3.9% Certificate I / II +6.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

13.2% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%
9.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%
4.3% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%
4.9% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.7% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Manoorain Yarrabah +$292 higher in Manoora gap widening
$629 16th pct $337 0th pct
Household income in Manoorain Yarrabah +$200 higher in Yarrabah gap steady
$1,054 6th pct $1,254 17th pct
Family income in Manoorain Yarrabah +$427 higher in Manoora gap widening
$1,338 7th pct $911 0th pct
High earners in Manoorain Yarrabah +1.7 pts higher in Manoora gap widening
3.0% 3rd pct 1.3% 0th pct
High-income homes in Manoorain Yarrabah +0.4 pts higher in Manoora gap steady
4.9% 0th pct 4.5% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 37.2%
23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 27.2%
25.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 18.3%
3.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
1.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 +31.9 pts ▸ 75.5%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 15.3%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 2.1%
0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Manoorain Yarrabah +5.3 pts higher in Manoora
25.9% 35th pct 20.6% 12th pct
Mental health in Manoorain Yarrabah +6.7 pts higher in Manoora
9.5% 59th pct 2.8% 1st pct
Needs assistance in Manoorain Yarrabah +3.2 pts higher in Manoora gap steady
6.6% 70th pct 3.4% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 2.8%
5.3% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%
7.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 2.0%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%
3.5% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +13.4 pts ▸ 71.1%
16.9% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 15.3%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Manoorain Yarrabah +3.5 pts higher in Manoora gap widening
10.5% 21st pct 7.1% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Manoorain Yarrabah +10.0 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
9.6% 15th pct 19.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Manoorain Yarrabah +29.4 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
20.4% 14th pct 49.8% 100th pct
Defence service in Manoorain Yarrabah +0.4 pts higher in Yarrabah
2.9% 52nd pct 3.4% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Manoorain Yarrabah +2.7 pts higher in Manoora gap widening
13.8% 8th pct 11.2% 3rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Manoorain Yarrabah +950 larger in Yarrabah
1,452 88th pct 2,402 90th pct
Median age in Manoorain Yarrabah +1 yrs older in Manoora
25 yrs 57th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Manoorain Yarrabah +12.6 pts higher in Manoora
40.3% 42nd pct 27.7% 12th pct
Unemployment in Manoorain Yarrabah +14.1 pts higher in Yarrabah
24.3% 95th pct 38.4% 100th pct
Median income in Manoorain Yarrabah +$161 higher in Manoora
$492 18th pct $331 0th pct
Household income in Manoorain Yarrabah +$230 higher in Yarrabah
$1,016 6th pct $1,246 19th pct
Indigenous language in Manoorain Yarrabah +47.5 pts higher in Yarrabah
32.2% 100th pct 79.7% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Manoorain Yarrabah +2.3 larger in Yarrabah gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 4.5 100th pct
One-parent in Manoorain Yarrabah +7.9 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
34.7% 100th pct 42.6% 100th pct
Living alone in Manoorain Yarrabah +30.2 pts higher in Manoora gap widening
41.3% 97th pct 11.1% 4th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 48.2%
34.7% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 42.6%
22.6% Couples without children ◂ +15.6 pts 7.0%
2.6% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Household size

41.3% 1 person ◂ +30.2 pts 11.1%
3.1% 6 or more +32.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
29.6% 2 people ◂ +16.8 pts 12.8%
8.0% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.7% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%
4.4% 5 people +8.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Manoorain Yarrabah +$120 higher in Manoora gap widening
$270 19th pct $150 0th pct
Mortgage in Manoorain Yarrabah +$292 higher in Yarrabah
$1,100 7th pct $1,392 20th pct
People / bedroom in Manoorain Yarrabah +0.60 higher in Yarrabah gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Manoorain Yarrabah +19.3 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
59.3% 95th pct 78.6% 100th pct
Owned outright in Manoorain Yarrabah +6.0 pts higher in Manoora gap steady
16.5% 11th pct 10.5% 4th pct
Separate houses in Manoorain Yarrabah +32.4 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
38.6% 10th pct 71.0% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Manoorain Yarrabah +34.1 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
38.1% 6th pct 72.2% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.3% Rented +19.3 pts ▸ 78.6%
20.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.3 pts 0.6%
16.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 10.5%
0.8% Other tenure +4.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

38.6% Separate house +32.4 pts ▸ 71.0%
43.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +32.0 pts 11.5%
13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 5.6%
3.9% Other dwelling +7.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +32.6 pts 14.0%
6.4% 4 bedrooms +35.3 pts ▸ 41.8%
30.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 23.0%
9.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%
1.3% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.3% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Weekly rent distribution

21.4% Under $200 +74.1 pts ▸ 95.5%
60.1% $200–$349 ◂ +58.0 pts 2.1%
14.6% $350–$549 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.6 pts 0.0%
39.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Manoorain Yarrabah +11.9 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
16.5% 90th pct 28.5% 99th pct
Work from home in Manoorain Yarrabah +5.3 pts higher in Manoora gap widening
8.0% 22nd pct 2.8% 0th pct
PT commute in Manoorain Yarrabah +0.1 pts higher in Manoora gap steady
1.6% 44th pct 1.5% 43rd pct
PT stops in Manoorain Yarrabah +20 more in Manoora
20 30th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Manoorain Yarrabah +3.24 more in Manoora
3.24 34th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Manoorain Yarrabah +531.7 more in Manoora
531.7 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Manoorain Yarrabah +5 more in Manoora
5 36th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Manoorain Yarrabah
3 29th pct —

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
5.6% Car (passenger) +8.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.3% Walked +11.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 2.8%
1.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.4 pts 34.8%
16.5% No vehicle +11.9 pts ▸ 28.5%
24.2% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 25.1%
5.4% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.0% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Manoorain Yarrabah +31.4 pts higher in Manoora gap narrowing
44.2% 73rd pct 12.8% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Manoorain Yarrabah
14.5% 67th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Manoorain Yarrabah +26.6 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
10.6% 96th pct 37.2% 100th pct
Participation in Manoorain Yarrabah +16.1 pts higher in Manoora gap widening
52.3% 18th pct 36.1% 0th pct
Full-time in Manoorain Yarrabah even gap narrowing
54.3% 19th pct 54.3% 18th pct

Industries people work in

19.9% Health care & social assistance +14.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
6.8% Public administration & safety +21.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
7.9% Education & training +7.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.7 pts 1.0%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +8.5 pts 1.8%
6.8% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%
4.2% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 1.0%
4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
1.8% Arts & recreation +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Community & personal service +13.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
14.6% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.3% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 12.8%
13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 9.8%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 2.3%
9.0% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Manoorain Yarrabah even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Manoorain Yarrabah even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Manoorain Yarrabah even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Manoorain Yarrabah +1 higher in Manoora
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Manoorain Yarrabah +163 higher in Manoora
841 2nd pct 678 0th pct
ERP in Manoorain Yarrabah +3,654 higher in Manoora
6,323 28th pct 2,669 10th pct
Growth in Manoorain Yarrabah +2.2 pts higher in Yarrabah
0.6% 15th pct 2.8% 34th pct
Businesses in Manoorain Yarrabah +298 higher in Manoora
316 14th pct 18 1st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Manoorain Yarrabah +320 higher in Yarrabah
2,227 100th pct 2,546 100th pct
Max temp in Manoorain Yarrabah +0.5 higher in Manoora
29.8 92nd pct 29.2 90th pct
Min temp in Manoorain Yarrabah +0.1 higher in Manoora
20.9 97th pct 20.8 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Manoorain Yarrabah
6.6 69th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Manoorain Yarrabah +5.6 more in Manoora
6.8 72nd pct 1.1 5th pct
15-min city in Manoorain Yarrabah +92.4 pts higher in Manoora
92.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Manoorain Yarrabah +95.3 pts higher in Manoora
95.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Manoorain Yarrabah +99.9 pts higher in Manoora
99.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Manoorain Yarrabah +47.5 pts higher in Manoora
94.7% 75th pct 47.2% 28th pct
Walk to a park in Manoorain Yarrabah +85.5 pts higher in Manoora
100.0% 100th pct 14.5% 1st pct
Walk to health in Manoorain Yarrabah +48.6 pts higher in Manoora
48.6% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Manoorain Yarrabah +5.3 more in Manoora
7.3 9th pct 2.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Manoorain Yarrabah +174 higher in Manoora
175 66th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Manoorain Yarrabah +5.3 pts higher in Yarrabah
3.7% 21st pct 8.9% 87th pct

Compare Manoora with nearby areas

Manunda Whitfield - Edge Hill Kanimbla - Mooroobool Brinsmead Cairns City Westcourt - Bungalow Earlville - Bayview Heights Freshwater - Stratford

Compare Yarrabah with nearby areas

Gordonvale - Trinity Cairns City Westcourt - Bungalow White Rock Manunda Woree Freshwater - Stratford Manoora

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Manoora vs Yarrabah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/306021151/manoora/vs/306031163/yarrabah