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Marcoola - Mudjimba vs Nambour

Name: Marcoola - Mudjimba vs Nambour — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Marcoola - Mudjimba profile · Nambour profile

Marcoola - Mudjimba Nambour

Nambour and Marcoola - Mudjimba are nearby areas on the Sunshine Coast with very different profiles. Nambour is a larger hub for families and education, with 9 schools and a much higher share of children under 15 (18.6% compared to 14.0%). In contrast, Marcoola - Mudjimba is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 25.4% of people aged 65 and over. Financial stability also differs, as home ownership is far higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba, where 36.3% of homes are owned outright compared to 26.0% in Nambour.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The age gap has widened, with residents now far older in Marcoola - Mudjimba, and the gap in home ownership has also grown. Despite this, they remain alike in many daily habits; they have nearly identical rates of volunteering and people moving in the last five years. They also share a similar typical weekly family income, which sits around $1,700 to $1,800.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,531 larger in Nambour Median age: 9 yrs older in Marcoola - Mudjimba Separate houses: 14.3 pts higher in Nambour Under 15: 4.6 pts higher in Nambour Owned outright: 10.4 pts higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +10,531 larger in Nambour gap widening

11,961 63rd pct 22,492 92nd pct

Median age in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +9 yrs older in Marcoola - Mudjimba gap widening

49 yrs 88th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 25.5%

25.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 19.1%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

14.0% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

49.5% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 42.0%

29.8% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

11.6% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

3.4% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Marcoola - Mudjimba Nambour

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.3% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 78.9%

5.5% England ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% India even 0.5%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +1.2 pts 45.1%

33.6% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

12.9% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 12.4%

12.7% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%

7.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

2.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 90.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.5% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

45.1% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 43.0%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +8 more in Nambour

1 0th pct 9 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +1.55 more in Nambour

0.60 2nd pct 2.15 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +6 more in Nambour

8 18th pct 14 37th pct

Students in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +6,447 more in Nambour

467 16th pct 6,914 93rd pct

Avg size in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +301 larger in Nambour

467 56th pct 768 84th pct

ICSEA in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +9 higher in Nambour

1,024 54th pct 1,033 58th pct

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 50.7%

24.5% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

6.6% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 18.6%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 14.8%

13.1% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.4% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.1% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.8% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.2% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +$77 higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba gap steady

$755 40th pct $678 25th pct

Household income in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +$123 higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba gap narrowing

$1,506 35th pct $1,383 27th pct

Family income in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +$84 higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba gap steady

$1,798 31st pct $1,714 26th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

14.6% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

33.7% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 11.9%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.3% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.0% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.6% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.6% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +2.3 pts 58.0%

20.6% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.7% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.4% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +683 larger in Nambour

256 61st pct 939 86th pct

Median age in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +3 yrs older in Marcoola - Mudjimba

26 yrs 64th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +$154 higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba

$691 60th pct $537 28th pct

Household income in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +$381 higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba

$1,864 60th pct $1,483 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +0.2 larger in Nambour gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

45.2% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 53.5%

40.4% Couples without children ◂ +13.4 pts 27.1%

13.5% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

44.8% 2 people ◂ +11.1 pts 33.7%

23.6% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

13.8% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.5% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.3% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.8% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +$75 higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba gap steady

$435 75th pct $360 46th pct

Mortgage in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +$141 higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba gap steady

$1,811 48th pct $1,670 39th pct

People / bedroom in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.9 pts ▸ 39.9%

36.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.4 pts 26.0%

27.2% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

62.3% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 76.6%

20.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 14.3%

16.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.3 pts 7.7%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 40.1%

25.8% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 17.9%

4.9% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $350–$549 ◂ +3.1 pts 48.9%

20.4% $200–$349 +11.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

17.2% $550–$749 ◂ +13.4 pts 3.9%

2.1% Under $200 +9.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.5% $750 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.7% $1,000–$1,799 +12.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

34.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 32.5%

16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%

13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +28 more in Nambour

40 50th pct 68 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +0.32 more in Marcoola - Mudjimba

3.34 36th pct 3.02 31st pct

Departures/1k in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +179.6 more in Marcoola - Mudjimba

717.4 46th pct 537.8 40th pct

PT routes in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +30 more in Nambour

2 14th pct 32 86th pct

Stop walk in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +6 longer in Marcoola - Mudjimba

10 71st pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +3 longer in Marcoola - Mudjimba

73 82nd pct 70 80th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 67.6%

14.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 9.3%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Walked even 1.8%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 38.0%

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 34.4%

12.5% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.8% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.7% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.3% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%

9.0% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

4.4% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 16.6%

15.5% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.7% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%

10.0% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.6% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

9.1% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +2 higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +3 higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +2 higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +2 higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +57 higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba

995 49th pct 938 25th pct

ERP in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +12,002 higher in Nambour

12,672 61st pct 24,674 90th pct

Growth in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +3.2 pts higher in Nambour

4.9% 53rd pct 8.1% 74th pct

Businesses in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +467 higher in Nambour

1,336 71st pct 1,803 84th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +39 higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba

1,616 93rd pct 1,577 92nd pct

Max temp in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +0.6 higher in Nambour

26.0 75th pct 26.7 81st pct

Min temp in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +0.6 higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba

16.5 87th pct 15.8 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +0.0 higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba

5.2 46th pct 5.1 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +0.6 more in Nambour

4.5 39th pct 5.1 47th pct

15-min city in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +4.6 pts higher in Nambour

54.8% 41st pct 59.4% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +17.1 pts higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba

76.4% 62nd pct 59.3% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +9.1 pts higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba

78.0% 38th pct 68.9% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +36.6 pts higher in Nambour

23.5% 12th pct 60.1% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +7.2 pts higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba

96.8% 49th pct 89.5% 37th pct

Walk to health in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +3.1 pts higher in Nambour

55.1% 58th pct 58.2% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +4.1 more in Nambour

10.3 25th pct 14.4 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +1 higher in Nambour

40 37th pct 41 37th pct

Mean slope in Marcoola - Mudjimba in Nambour +7.0 pts higher in Nambour

3.3% 16th pct 10.3% 91st pct

Compare Marcoola - Mudjimba with nearby areas

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Compare Nambour with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marcoola - Mudjimba vs Nambour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/316031426/marcoola-mudjimba/vs/316071548/nambour