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Caboolture vs Maroochy

Name: Caboolture vs Maroochy — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Caboolture profile · Maroochy profile

Caboolture Maroochy

Caboolture and Maroochy are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Caboolture is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35, and has a higher share of children under 15 at 21.6%. This is reflected in the housing, where separate houses (83.3%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (85.9%) are far more common. In contrast, Maroochy is far older, with a typical age of 46. It has a more qualified workforce, with 22.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.2% in Caboolture, and a higher share of homes owned outright at 32.8%.

The two areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,432 in Caboolture and $1,499 in Maroochy. They also share similar rates of people working or looking for work and a similar proportion of residents using another language at home. Over time, some gaps have widened; the difference in typical age has grown from 7 to 11 years, and the gap in university qualifications has increased from 7.6 to 12.7 percentage points since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 31.9 pts higher in Caboolture 3+ bedrooms: 21.0 pts higher in Caboolture Under 15: 7.9 pts higher in Caboolture Median age: 11 yrs older in Maroochy Household size: 0.5 larger in Caboolture

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caboolture in Maroochy +16,114 larger in Caboolture gap widening

79,787 65th pct 63,673 54th pct

Median age in Caboolture in Maroochy +11 yrs older in Maroochy gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 46 yrs 82nd pct

Age structure

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 24.8%

16.0% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.9 pts 13.6%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%

Marital status

40.8% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

38.8% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 33.6%

10.5% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.2% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Caboolture Maroochy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 72.3%

3.5% England +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% New Zealand even 4.5%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.6% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

41.1% English +3.6 pts ▸ 44.7%

39.7% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 32.6%

9.2% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.3% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.1% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.9% Indian even 0.9%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 86.2%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 46.1%

40.8% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

8.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.1%

0.5% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Caboolture in Maroochy +14 more in Caboolture

23 43rd pct 9 10th pct

Schools/1k kids in Caboolture in Maroochy +0.30 more in Caboolture

1.34 16th pct 1.04 7th pct

Students in Caboolture in Maroochy +8,496 more in Caboolture

15,327 72nd pct 6,831 29th pct

Avg size in Caboolture in Maroochy +93 larger in Maroochy

666 81st pct 759 88th pct

ICSEA in Caboolture in Maroochy +69 higher in Maroochy

969 25th pct 1,038 61st pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 56.8%

26.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 21.7%

11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 29.5%

13.5% Bachelor degree +10.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 12.0%

13.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%

9.3% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.8% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.4% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

2.1% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Caboolture in Maroochy +$102 higher in Maroochy gap widening

$684 23rd pct $786 49th pct

Household income in Caboolture in Maroochy +$67 higher in Maroochy gap narrowing

$1,432 27th pct $1,499 34th pct

Family income in Caboolture in Maroochy +$267 higher in Maroochy gap widening

$1,638 17th pct $1,905 40th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 29.6%

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 29.5%

15.9% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.2% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 38.2%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 34.3%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.3% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 9.0%

11.1% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 7.5%

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

10.5% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

4.8% Heart disease even 4.8%

3.1% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +4.8 pts ▸ 60.9%

21.5% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.7%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Caboolture in Maroochy +3,476 larger in Caboolture

4,782 86th pct 1,306 48th pct

Median age in Caboolture in Maroochy +7 yrs older in Maroochy

21 yrs 14th pct 28 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Caboolture in Maroochy +$151 higher in Maroochy

$544 29th pct $695 71st pct

Household income in Caboolture in Maroochy +$196 higher in Maroochy

$1,418 32nd pct $1,614 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caboolture in Maroochy +0.5 larger in Caboolture gap steady

2.7 79th pct 2.2 11th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 45.5%

24.2% Couples without children +14.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

21.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 14.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

21.8% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 13.6%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 10.9%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 3.9%

5.4% 6 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caboolture in Maroochy +$85 higher in Maroochy gap widening

$335 41st pct $420 77th pct

Mortgage in Caboolture in Maroochy +$195 higher in Maroochy gap widening

$1,625 36th pct $1,820 49th pct

People / bedroom in Caboolture in Maroochy even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 35.0%

36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 28.3%

22.5% Owned outright +10.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

1.3% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house ◂ +31.9 pts 51.4%

1.4% Flat or apartment +27.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

14.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.4 pts 20.0%

34.7% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

9.3% 2 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

2.9% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

41.1% $350–$549 +10.7 pts ▸ 51.8%

46.0% $200–$349 ◂ +28.9 pts 17.2%

1.4% $550–$749 +14.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.9% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.4% $750 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.9 pts 29.2%

30.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

14.6% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.3% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Caboolture in Maroochy +18 more in Maroochy

175 32nd pct 193 36th pct

Stops/1k in Caboolture in Maroochy +0.84 more in Maroochy

2.19 16th pct 3.03 26th pct

Departures/1k in Caboolture in Maroochy +550.5 more in Maroochy

308.5 33rd pct 859.0 53rd pct

PT routes in Caboolture in Maroochy +41 more in Caboolture

55 84th pct 14 29th pct

Stop walk in Caboolture in Maroochy +29 longer in Caboolture

31 85th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Caboolture in Maroochy +34 longer in Maroochy

41 61st pct 75 77th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 61.3%

9.2% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

1.4% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

36.0% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 10.7%

9.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 5.1%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.6% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

6.5% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.8% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%

3.4% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.9%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.9% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Professionals +10.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.3% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 9.4%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 15.0%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%

9.1% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.1% Clerical & administrative even 12.1%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Caboolture in Maroochy +26,173 higher in Caboolture

94,807 68th pct 68,634 51st pct

Growth in Caboolture in Maroochy +10.4 pts higher in Caboolture

16.7% 93rd pct 6.3% 58th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Caboolture in Maroochy +277 higher in Maroochy

1,339 84th pct 1,616 94th pct

Max temp in Caboolture in Maroochy +1.0 higher in Caboolture

27.0 81st pct 26.0 71st pct

Min temp in Caboolture in Maroochy +0.8 higher in Maroochy

15.6 85th pct 16.5 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Caboolture in Maroochy +1.9 higher in Maroochy

4.6 42nd pct 6.5 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Caboolture in Maroochy +1.6 more in Maroochy

4.4 41st pct 6.0 66th pct

15-min city in Caboolture in Maroochy +22.6 pts higher in Maroochy

50.5% 42nd pct 73.0% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Caboolture in Maroochy +13.1 pts higher in Maroochy

60.2% 52nd pct 73.3% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Caboolture in Maroochy +27.1 pts higher in Maroochy

63.5% 36th pct 90.6% 60th pct

Walk to school in Caboolture in Maroochy +3.7 pts higher in Caboolture

63.6% 47th pct 59.9% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Caboolture in Maroochy +12.8 pts higher in Maroochy

86.4% 45th pct 99.1% 74th pct

Walk to health in Caboolture in Maroochy +34.8 pts higher in Maroochy

32.5% 30th pct 67.4% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Caboolture in Maroochy +2.0 more in Maroochy

10.6 13th pct 12.6 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Caboolture in Maroochy +72 higher in Maroochy

34 50th pct 107 65th pct

Mean slope in Caboolture in Maroochy +1.1 pts higher in Maroochy

3.9% 21st pct 5.1% 42nd pct

Compare Caboolture with nearby areas

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Compare Maroochy with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caboolture vs Maroochy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/31302/caboolture/vs/31603/maroochy