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Maroochy Hinterland vs Nambour

Name: Maroochy Hinterland vs Nambour — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Maroochy Hinterland profile · Nambour profile

Maroochy Hinterland Nambour

Nambour and Maroochy Hinterland are nearby Queensland neighbours with very different layouts. Nambour is a more urban hub where 59.4% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed and the walkability score is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Maroochy Hinterland is car-dependent, with only 18.1% of homes in a similar walkable area. This difference is reflected in the housing and population; residents in Maroochy Hinterland are far older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 40 in Nambour, and 47.9% of their homes are owned outright compared to just 26.0% in Nambour.

The gap in the proportion of older people has widened since 2016, but the two areas remain alike in many other ways. Both have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, around $1,300 to $1,400, and similar population growth of about 8% since 2021. They also share very similar levels of English proficiency, with very few residents in either area speaking little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,662 larger in Nambour Owned outright: 21.9 pts higher in Maroochy Hinterland Median age: 12 yrs older in Maroochy Hinterland Separate houses: 17.7 pts higher in Maroochy Hinterland One-parent: 9.0 pts higher in Nambour

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +15,662 larger in Nambour gap widening

6,830 34th pct 22,492 92nd pct

Median age in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +12 yrs older in Maroochy Hinterland gap steady

52 yrs 93rd pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 25.5%

28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 19.1%

17.2% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

14.6% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

54.1% Married ◂ +12.2 pts 42.0%

25.9% Never married +9.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

12.3% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.8% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Maroochy Hinterland Nambour

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 78.9%

6.3% England ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

3.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

47.7% English ◂ +2.6 pts 45.1%

35.5% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

14.6% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%

13.6% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

6.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 90.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 47.7%

42.6% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +6 more in Nambour

3 43rd pct 9 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +0.86 more in Maroochy Hinterland

3.01 69th pct 2.15 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +6 more in Nambour

8 18th pct 14 37th pct

Students in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +6,585 more in Nambour

329 11th pct 6,914 93rd pct

Avg size in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +659 larger in Nambour

110 10th pct 768 84th pct

ICSEA in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +3 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

1,036 59th pct 1,033 58th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 50.7%

24.7% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

7.1% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

30.7% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 18.6%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

12.9% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%

10.6% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.8% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

10.1% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

7.2% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

1.3% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +$27 higher in Nambour gap widening

$651 20th pct $678 25th pct

Household income in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +$46 higher in Nambour gap widening

$1,337 24th pct $1,383 27th pct

Family income in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +$112 higher in Nambour gap widening

$1,602 20th pct $1,714 26th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 31.7%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

18.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.5%

7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 45.1%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

9.4% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.7% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.7% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.6% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +0.1 pts ▸ 58.0%

21.2% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.5% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.9% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +817 larger in Nambour

122 38th pct 939 86th pct

Median age in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +6 yrs older in Maroochy Hinterland

29 yrs 81st pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +$69 higher in Nambour

$468 13th pct $537 28th pct

Household income in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +$552 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

$2,035 69th pct $1,483 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +0.1 larger in Nambour gap steady

2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 53.5%

43.0% Couples without children ◂ +16.0 pts 27.1%

9.5% One-parent families +9.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

46.2% 2 people ◂ +12.5 pts 33.7%

22.7% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

11.9% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.9% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.5% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +$10 higher in Nambour gap narrowing

$350 43rd pct $360 46th pct

Mortgage in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +$63 higher in Maroochy Hinterland gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,670 39th pct

People / bedroom in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned outright ◂ +21.9 pts 26.0%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

14.2% Rented +15.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

1.9% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +17.7 pts 76.6%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.8% Flat or apartment +6.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 40.1%

26.7% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

13.2% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

36.1% $350–$549 +12.8 pts ▸ 48.9%

39.1% $200–$349 ◂ +7.6 pts 31.5%

5.7% Under $200 +5.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.8% $550–$749 ◂ +6.9 pts 3.9%

2.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.1% $1,000–$1,799 +13.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

30.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

19.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 14.3%

14.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +68 more in Nambour

0 0th pct 68 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +3.02 more in Nambour

0.00 0th pct 3.02 31st pct

Departures/1k in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +537.8 more in Nambour

0.0 0th pct 537.8 40th pct

PT routes in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +32 more in Nambour

0 0th pct 32 86th pct

Stop walk in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour

— 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +223 longer in Maroochy Hinterland

293 100th pct 70 80th pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 67.6%

18.8% Worked at home ◂ +9.5 pts 9.3%

3.0% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

0.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 38.0%

29.0% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 13.6%

11.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 8.0%

2.0% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.8% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.0% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.9 pts 1.7%

6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

5.9% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

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

4.0% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 16.6%

15.7% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.7% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 9.2%

11.5% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.1% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

6.9% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +2 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +3 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +3 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +3 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +51 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

989 47th pct 938 25th pct

ERP in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +17,259 higher in Nambour

7,415 34th pct 24,674 90th pct

Growth in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +0.1 pts higher in Nambour

8.0% 73rd pct 8.1% 74th pct

Businesses in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +977 higher in Nambour

826 45th pct 1,803 84th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +34 higher in Maroochy Hinterland

1,611 93rd pct 1,577 92nd pct

Max temp in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +1.6 higher in Nambour

25.0 65th pct 26.7 81st pct

Min temp in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +1.6 higher in Nambour

14.2 75th pct 15.8 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +3.9 higher in Nambour

1.2 6th pct 5.1 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +3.6 more in Nambour

1.4 7th pct 5.1 47th pct

15-min city in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +41.3 pts higher in Nambour

18.1% 12th pct 59.4% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +40.2 pts higher in Nambour

19.1% 12th pct 59.3% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +68.9 pts higher in Nambour

0.0% 0th pct 68.9% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +40.9 pts higher in Nambour

19.2% 10th pct 60.1% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +65.1 pts higher in Nambour

24.5% 5th pct 89.5% 37th pct

Walk to health in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +40.0 pts higher in Nambour

18.2% 23rd pct 58.2% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +3.2 more in Nambour

11.1 31st pct 14.4 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +40 higher in Nambour

2 15th pct 41 37th pct

Mean slope in Maroochy Hinterland in Nambour +2.6 pts higher in Maroochy Hinterland

12.9% 98th pct 10.3% 91st pct

Compare Maroochy Hinterland with nearby areas

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Compare Nambour with nearby areas

Diddillibah - Rosemount Palmwoods Bli Bli Buderim - North Eumundi - Yandina Maroochy Hinterland Marcoola - Mudjimba Maroochydore - Kuluin

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maroochy Hinterland vs Nambour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/316061443/maroochy-hinterland/vs/316071548/nambour