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Maroota vs South Maroota

Name: Maroota vs South Maroota — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Maroota profile · South Maroota profile

Maroota South Maroota

Maroota and South Maroota are neighbouring areas with very similar populations, but they differ in wealth and housing. South Maroota is wealthier, with 35.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 23.2% in Maroota. Educational attainment is also higher in South Maroota, where 51.8% of residents completed Year 12, while the figure is 41.7% in Maroota. Maroota has more rentals at 20.4% and more public transport stops, but South Maroota has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (16.9% versus 1.8%).

These two neighbours have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining a very similar demographic profile. They share the same typical resident age of 41 and have nearly identical shares of children under 15. Most homes in both areas are separate houses and typically have three or more bedrooms, reflecting a shared rural character that sits well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Maroota No car: 2.8 pts higher in Maroota Renting: 13.0 pts higher in Maroota Unpaid carers: 5.4 pts higher in Maroota Recent arrivals: 4.9 pts higher in Maroota

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maroota in South Maroota +3 larger in Maroota gap narrowing

616 68th pct 613 68th pct

Median age in Maroota in South Maroota even gap steady

41 yrs 33rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 21.5%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 20.2%

17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 15.0%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

50.8% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 55.5%

33.5% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 31.8%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Maroota South Maroota

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 81.4%

1.8% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

1.6% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 44.5%

35.1% English +2.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

7.0% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.4% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.6% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%

4.9% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

0.6% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.1% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 88.1%

2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.8% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 66.6%

32.0% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 26.4%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Maroota in South Maroota

8.00 71st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Maroota in South Maroota +2 more in Maroota

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Maroota in South Maroota

38 14th pct —

ICSEA in Maroota in South Maroota

948 26th pct —

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +10.1 pts ▸ 51.8%

33.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 32.4%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%

6.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 17.0%

14.5% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

15.9% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.6% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.2% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

7.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.1 pts 1.2%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.3%

4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Maroota in South Maroota +$157 higher in South Maroota gap widening

$763 52nd pct $920 75th pct

Household income in Maroota in South Maroota +$345 higher in South Maroota gap widening

$2,079 78th pct $2,424 88th pct

Family income in Maroota in South Maroota +$494 higher in South Maroota gap widening

$2,113 64th pct $2,607 86th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 31.9%

13.3% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

17.7% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.2% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 34.6%

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 28.9%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

4.1% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

6.3% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

5.8% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

3.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None +1.3 pts ▸ 66.2%

16.7% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Maroota in South Maroota +11 larger in South Maroota

4 46th pct 15 63rd pct

Median age in Maroota in South Maroota +9 yrs older in Maroota

29 yrs 60th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Maroota in South Maroota +$125 higher in Maroota

$1,874 94th pct $1,749 93rd pct

Household income in Maroota in South Maroota +$500 higher in South Maroota

$2,750 86th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maroota in South Maroota +0.2 larger in Maroota gap widening

3.3 91st pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

65.6% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 67.5%

21.7% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

9.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

18.2% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

17.1% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 10.6%

14.4% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%

10.5% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maroota in South Maroota +$30 higher in Maroota gap narrowing

$430 87th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Maroota in South Maroota +$100 higher in South Maroota gap narrowing

$2,500 88th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Maroota in South Maroota even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Owned with a mortgage +15.1 pts ▸ 51.6%

37.0% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

20.4% Rented ◂ +13.0 pts 7.4%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.9% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 94.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.3% 4 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 43.1%

27.1% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

21.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 16.5%

8.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.2% Studio / none ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $350–$549 +15.6 pts ▸ 64.3%

13.5% $200–$349 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

13.5% $550–$749 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

10.8% Under $200 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

21.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 23.7%

21.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.7 pts 17.5%

6.1% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Maroota in South Maroota +8 more in Maroota

18 86th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Maroota in South Maroota +12.91 more in Maroota

29.22 97th pct 16.31 90th pct

Departures/1k in Maroota in South Maroota +137.2 more in Maroota

300.3 75th pct 163.1 72nd pct

PT routes in Maroota in South Maroota even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Maroota in South Maroota +9 longer in Maroota

10 46th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Maroota in South Maroota +5 longer in South Maroota

52 39th pct 57 42nd pct

Reach 30 min in Maroota in South Maroota even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Maroota in South Maroota even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 43.8%

25.0% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

6.8% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 3.2%

1.0% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

30.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 25.3%

17.9% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

17.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.5 pts 5.7%

7.4% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

6.4% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.7% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.0% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% Wholesale trade +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 16.5%

19.6% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.5% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.2% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.8% Labourers ◂ +6.8 pts 6.0%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

5.1% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.7% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Maroota in South Maroota +0.1 higher in South Maroota

0.8 58th pct 0.9 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maroota in South Maroota +0.1 more in South Maroota

0.6 54th pct 0.7 56th pct

15-min city in Maroota in South Maroota even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Maroota in South Maroota +1.1 pts higher in Maroota

11.8% 66th pct 10.7% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Maroota in South Maroota +2.2 pts higher in Maroota

32.3% 68th pct 30.1% 67th pct

Walk to school in Maroota in South Maroota +7.6 pts higher in Maroota

7.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Maroota in South Maroota +15.0 pts higher in South Maroota

1.8% 37th pct 16.9% 51st pct

Walk to health in Maroota in South Maroota even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Maroota in South Maroota +11.3 more in Maroota

34.1 74th pct 22.8 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Maroota in South Maroota +1 higher in South Maroota

1 49th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Maroota in South Maroota +0.7 pts higher in South Maroota

9.0% 76th pct 9.8% 79th pct

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Compare South Maroota with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maroota vs South Maroota [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12510/maroota/vs/SAL13608/south-maroota