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Boonooroo Plains vs Maaroom

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Boonooroo Plains profile · Maaroom profile

Boonooroo Plains Maaroom

Maaroom and Boonooroo Plains are neighbouring areas in Queensland, though they differ greatly in size and population. Maaroom has 247 residents, while Boonooroo Plains is sparsely populated with only 6 people. There is a stark contrast in wealth; typical weekly family income in Boonooroo Plains is far higher at $2,999, compared to just $830 in Maaroom. Maaroom is also a more walkable place, with a walkability score of 1.1 (car-dependent), while Boonooroo Plains has a score of 0.0 (car-dependent).

Everyday life in both areas is very similar in that neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, schools, or public transport. Both areas are also home to older populations, with the typical resident aged 65 in Maaroom and 61 in Boonooroo Plains, both of which are far older than the national figure. While Maaroom is the older of the two, it also has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.

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Where they differ most

Population: 241 larger in Maaroom Family income: $2,169 higher in Boonooroo Plains Household income: $1,516 higher in Boonooroo Plains Personal income: $388 higher in Boonooroo Plains People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Boonooroo Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom +241 larger in Maaroom gap widening
6 4th pct 247 58th pct
Median age in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom +4 yrs older in Maaroom
61 yrs 94th pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 3.2% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 53.4% 100th pct
Under 15 in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 1.6% 2nd pct
De facto in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 6.4% 14th pct

Age structure

116.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +79.4 pts 37.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +53.4 pts ▸ 53.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +10.3 pts 56.4%
50.0% Divorced ◂ +33.5 pts 16.5%
0.0% Never married +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Widowed +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Separated +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Boonooroo Plains Maaroom

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 15.0% 64th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +20.6 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

66.7% English ◂ +16.1 pts 50.6%
66.7% Irish ◂ +50.5 pts 16.2%
0.0% Australian +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Scottish +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% German +12.6 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 Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 1.2% 35th pct
Limited English in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +7.3 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 Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 38.1% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +46.6 pts 53.4%
0.0% No religion +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% Not stated +8.9 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 Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 20.2% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 5.8% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom +1 more in Boonooroo Plains
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
212 39th pct —
ICSEA in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
902 13th pct —

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 10 +46.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
0.0% Year 12 +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Income

Personal income in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom +$388 higher in Boonooroo Plains
$812 61st pct $424 6th pct
Household income in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom +$1,516 higher in Boonooroo Plains
$2,250 86th pct $734 3rd pct
Family income in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom +$2,169 higher in Boonooroo Plains
$2,999 91st pct $830 2nd pct
High earners in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 3.3% 25th pct
High-income homes in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 6.6% 20th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Under $650 +43.0 pts ▸ 43.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 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

66.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +50.6 pts 16.0%
0.0% Under $650 +65.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
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 Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 57.1% 100th pct
Mental health in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 11.7% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

83.3% Arthritis ◂ +51.8 pts 31.6%
0.0% Heart disease +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Diabetes +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Asthma +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other condition +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Cancer +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Mental health +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Lung condition +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% One condition ◂ +34.7 pts 32.0%
0.0% None +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% Two conditions +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Three or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 15.2% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 18.5% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 4.9% 1st pct
Defence service in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 8.5% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 28.8% 74th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom +0.3 larger in Boonooroo Plains
2.0 14th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 10.0% 45th pct
Living alone in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 38.0% 88th pct

Family composition

120.0% Couples with children ◂ +110.7 pts 9.3%
80.0% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 81.3%
0.0% One-parent families +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

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

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— $1,144 21st pct
People / bedroom in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom +0.10 higher in Boonooroo Plains
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 14.0% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 63.6% 94th pct
Separate houses in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 78.5% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 52.9% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +36.4 pts 63.6%
0.0% Rented +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.6 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

80.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +60.2 pts 19.8%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +38.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Studio / none +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +69.8 pts ▸ 69.8%
0.0% Worked at home +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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

80.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.4 pts 43.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +49.6 pts ▸ 49.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 38.1% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 6.1% 78th pct
Participation in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 20.2% 0th pct
Full-time in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom
— 58.1% 50th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Manufacturing +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Retail trade +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
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% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Professionals +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Managers +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Sales workers +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom +1.1 higher in Maaroom
0.0 0th pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom +1.9 more in Maaroom
0.0 0th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom +93.3 pts higher in Maaroom
0.0% 0th pct 93.3% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom +16.2 more in Maaroom
0.0 0th pct 16.2 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom +1 higher in Maaroom
1 45th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Boonooroo Plainsin Maaroom +1.2 pts higher in Maaroom
3.6% 22nd pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Boonooroo Plains with nearby areas

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Compare Maaroom with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boonooroo Plains vs Maaroom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30328/boonooroo-plains/vs/SAL31716/maaroom