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Beaver Rock vs Maaroom

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Beaver Rock profile · Maaroom profile

Beaver Rock Maaroom

Maaroom and Beaver Rock are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different demographics. Maaroom is an older community where the typical resident is 65 and 53.4% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Beaver Rock is younger, with 12.5% of people being children under 15 compared to just 1.6% in Maaroom. There is also a significant income gap; typical weekly household income in Beaver Rock is $1,833, which is far higher than the $734 seen in Maaroom. Maaroom also has a much higher share of people born overseas at 15.0%, while Beaver Rock has none.

Both areas have similar rates of volunteering and a similar share of people with no religion, which in Maaroom is 38.1%, sitting around the same as the national figure. Despite this, life in the two places differs. Beaver Rock has larger homes, averaging 3.0 people per dwelling, and more adults working or looking for work. Maaroom is more walkable, with 93.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Beaver Rock's figure is only 1.6%. This is consistent with Maaroom's higher rate of long-term health conditions and the 11.7% of residents who need help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 191 larger in Maaroom Needs assistance: 11.7 pts higher in Maaroom Participation: 20.3 pts higher in Beaver Rock Household size: 1.3 larger in Beaver Rock Median age: 10 yrs older in Maaroom

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +191 larger in Maaroom gap widening
56 30th pct 247 58th pct
Median age in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +10 yrs older in Maaroom gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +3.2 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +8.8 pts higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
44.6% 100th pct 53.4% 100th pct
Under 15 in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +10.9 pts higher in Beaver Rock gap widening
12.5% 24th pct 1.6% 2nd pct
De facto in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +6.4 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 14th pct

Age structure

44.6% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 53.4%
19.6% Older adults (45–64) +17.6 pts ▸ 37.2%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.2 pts 5.3%
12.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.9 pts 1.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Marital status

76.6% Married ◂ +20.2 pts 56.4%
8.5% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.6% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Widowed +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Separated +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Beaver Rock Maaroom

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +15.0 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 64th pct

Country of birth

87.5% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 79.4%
0.0% New Zealand +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% England +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.2% English +2.4 pts ▸ 50.6%
35.7% Australian ◂ +11.0 pts 24.7%
17.9% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 17.0%
0.0% Irish +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +1.2 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 35th pct
Limited English in Beaver Rockin Maaroom even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 92.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +11.9 pts higher in Beaver Rock gap narrowing
50.0% 79th pct 38.1% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

39.3% Christianity +14.2 pts ▸ 53.4%
50.0% No religion ◂ +11.9 pts 38.1%
19.6% Not stated ◂ +10.7 pts 8.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +14.7 pts higher in Beaver Rock gap narrowing
34.9% 23rd pct 20.2% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +5.8 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beaver Rockin Maaroom even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 46.9%
34.9% Year 12 ◂ +14.7 pts 20.2%
18.6% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

53.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 52.4%
21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.5 pts 11.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.7% Engineering & related ◂ +11.9 pts 23.8%
32.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +29.8 pts 2.4%
10.7% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 10.3%
0.0% Health +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Education +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +$263 higher in Beaver Rock gap widening
$687 38th pct $424 6th pct
Household income in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +$1,099 higher in Beaver Rock gap widening
$1,833 67th pct $734 3rd pct
Family income in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +$951 higher in Beaver Rock gap widening
$1,781 43rd pct $830 2nd pct
High earners in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +3.3 pts higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 25th pct
High-income homes in Beaver Rockin Maaroom
— 6.6% 20th pct

Household income distribution

18.8% $650–$1,499 +25.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Under $650 +43.0 pts ▸ 43.0%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 7.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Personal income distribution

29.8% Under $650 +35.2 pts ▸ 65.0%
34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.0 pts 16.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +26.7 pts higher in Maaroom
30.4% 58th pct 57.1% 100th pct
Mental health in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +0.5 pts higher in Maaroom
7.1% 40th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +11.7 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.7% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +24.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
5.4% Heart disease +10.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
7.1% Diabetes +6.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.7% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%
0.0% Asthma +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.9% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.1% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.4% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +28.3 pts 32.4%
10.7% One condition +21.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
14.3% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.7% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +0.3 pts higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
14.9% 34th pct 15.2% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +1.5 pts higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
17.0% 84th pct 18.5% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +16.3 pts higher in Beaver Rock gap narrowing
21.3% 31st pct 4.9% 1st pct
Defence service in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +8.5 pts higher in Maaroom
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +7.5 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
21.3% 33rd pct 28.8% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +8 larger in Maaroom
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Beaver Rockin Maaroom
— 57 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Beaver Rockin Maaroom
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Beaver Rockin Maaroom
— $774 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +1.3 larger in Beaver Rock gap widening
3.0 86th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +10.0 pts higher in Maaroom gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 45th pct
Living alone in Beaver Rockin Maaroom
— 38.0% 88th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples without children +27.8 pts ▸ 81.3%
62.8% Couples with children ◂ +53.5 pts 9.3%
0.0% One-parent families +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +25.8 pts ▸ 57.0%
0.0% 1 person +38.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
37.5% 5 people ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +$180 higher in Beaver Rock
$400 82nd pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +$112 higher in Beaver Rock gap narrowing
$1,256 26th pct $1,144 21st pct
People / bedroom in Beaver Rockin Maaroom even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Beaver Rockin Maaroom
— 14.0% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Beaver Rockin Maaroom
— 63.6% 94th pct
Separate houses in Beaver Rockin Maaroom
— 78.5% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Beaver Rockin Maaroom
— 52.9% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 63.6%
25.0% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 14.0%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 11.6%
0.0% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other tenure +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +21.5 pts 78.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

68.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +54.7 pts 14.0%
31.3% 3 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 38.8%
25.0% 5 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Studio / none +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.3 pts 85.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beaver Rockin Maaroom
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Beaver Rockin Maaroom
— 9.3% 24th pct
PT commute in Beaver Rockin Maaroom
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beaver Rockin Maaroom even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beaver Rockin Maaroom even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beaver Rockin Maaroom even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beaver Rockin Maaroom even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

84.2% Car (driver) ◂ +14.4 pts 69.8%
15.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +49.6 pts ▸ 49.6%
37.5% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 43.6%
31.3% 4 or more ◂ +26.1 pts 5.1%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.3 pts 7.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +11.0 pts higher in Beaver Rock gap widening
49.0% 90th pct 38.1% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Beaver Rockin Maaroom
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beaver Rockin Maaroom
— 6.1% 78th pct
Participation in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +20.3 pts higher in Beaver Rock gap narrowing
40.4% 9th pct 20.2% 0th pct
Full-time in Beaver Rockin Maaroom
— 58.1% 50th pct

Industries people work in

36.8% Retail trade ◂ +29.9 pts 7.0%
31.6% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 23.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.1% Managers ◂ +25.8 pts 16.3%
21.1% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
21.1% Community & personal service ◂ +11.8 pts 9.3%
0.0% Professionals +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 11.6%
0.0% Sales workers +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +1.1 higher in Maaroom
0.0 24th pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +1.8 more in Maaroom
0.0 30th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Beaver Rockin Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beaver Rockin Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beaver Rockin Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beaver Rockin Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +91.7 pts higher in Maaroom
1.6% 36th pct 93.3% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Beaver Rockin Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +37.4 more in Beaver Rock
53.6 83rd pct 16.2 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +2 higher in Maaroom
0 10th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Beaver Rockin Maaroom +0.7 pts higher in Maaroom
4.1% 30th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Beaver Rock with nearby areas

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Compare Maaroom with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beaver Rock vs Maaroom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30194/beaver-rock/vs/SAL31716/maaroom