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Bucca vs Maroondan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Bucca profile · Maroondan profile

Bucca Maroondan

Bucca (Qld) and Maroondan are two nearby rural areas with distinct profiles. Bucca (Qld) has a more active workforce, with more adults working or looking for work (50.3%) and a higher share of full-time employees (60.2%). It also has higher typical incomes, with weekly household earnings of $1,281 compared to $936 in Maroondan. In contrast, Maroondan is older, with a typical resident aged 53 and a larger share of people aged 65 and over (26.3% compared to 19.2% in Bucca (Qld)). Maroondan also has a much higher proportion of homes owned outright at 58.7%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both have no public transport and no residents who speak little or no English. They also share similar rates of people working from home and almost identical typical monthly mortgage payments. While the two areas are alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the share of people who have completed Year 12 has remained steady, and both areas continue to sit well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 717 larger in Bucca Owned outright: 16.0 pts higher in Maroondan No car: 1.5 pts higher in Bucca Full-time: 10.7 pts higher in Bucca Participation: 11.3 pts higher in Bucca

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buccain Maroondan +717 larger in Bucca gap widening
1,063 73rd pct 346 60th pct
Median age in Buccain Maroondan +6 yrs older in Maroondan gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Buccain Maroondan +1.1 pts higher in Bucca gap steady
4.3% 70th pct 3.2% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Buccain Maroondan +7.1 pts higher in Maroondan gap widening
19.2% 52nd pct 26.3% 78th pct
Under 15 in Buccain Maroondan +3.0 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
16.6% 46th pct 13.6% 28th pct
De facto in Buccain Maroondan +0.6 pts higher in Maroondan gap steady
12.5% 52nd pct 13.1% 57th pct

Age structure

35.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 32.4%
19.2% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 15.6%
16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 13.6%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 48.8%
26.9% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
11.5% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Bucca Maroondan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buccain Maroondan +1.0 pts higher in Bucca gap steady
11.1% 49th pct 10.1% 44th pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 78.6%
3.4% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
2.4% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Philippines +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 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

40.8% English +3.1 pts ▸ 43.9%
42.8% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 38.4%
10.1% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.2% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%
8.2% German ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
1.6% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Buccain Maroondan +1.7 pts higher in Bucca gap steady
2.8% 45th pct 1.2% 35th pct
Limited English in Buccain Maroondan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 89.3%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Buccain Maroondan +1.3 pts higher in Bucca gap narrowing
41.2% 52nd pct 39.9% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

42.1% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
41.2% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 39.9%
15.6% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 11.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Buccain Maroondan +3.9 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
33.9% 21st pct 30.0% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Buccain Maroondan +1.8 pts higher in Bucca gap steady
8.3% 23rd pct 6.4% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in Buccain Maroondan
— 21.28 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buccain Maroondan +2 more in Maroondan
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Buccain Maroondan +130 larger in Maroondan
28 9th pct 158 33rd pct
ICSEA in Buccain Maroondan +31 higher in Maroondan
912 14th pct 943 24th pct

Highest year of school

30.9% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 38.2%
33.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 30.0%
13.3% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 38.1%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%
12.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
8.2% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 pts 4.5%
10.1% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%
5.6% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.6% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.0% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
1.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buccain Maroondan +$142 higher in Bucca gap widening
$574 21st pct $432 6th pct
Household income in Buccain Maroondan +$345 higher in Bucca gap widening
$1,281 31st pct $936 11th pct
Family income in Buccain Maroondan +$211 higher in Bucca gap widening
$1,389 20th pct $1,178 11th pct
High earners in Buccain Maroondan +1.0 pts higher in Bucca gap steady
3.7% 26th pct 2.7% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Buccain Maroondan +9.2 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
11.4% 35th pct 2.2% 7th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 35.5%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 21.7%
16.0% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 2.2%
2.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 56.6%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 20.7%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%
0.9% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buccain Maroondan +5.8 pts higher in Maroondan
32.6% 69th pct 38.4% 87th pct
Mental health in Buccain Maroondan +1.9 pts higher in Maroondan
9.4% 63rd pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Buccain Maroondan +1.4 pts higher in Maroondan gap steady
7.2% 76th pct 8.7% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.4% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.2% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.8% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.5% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.4% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.9% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.4% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None ◂ +5.4 pts 49.1%
20.0% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 19.4%
8.0% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.4% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buccain Maroondan +3.3 pts higher in Maroondan gap steady
12.6% 23rd pct 15.9% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Buccain Maroondan +3.9 pts higher in Maroondan gap widening
11.7% 39th pct 15.6% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Buccain Maroondan +5.9 pts higher in Bucca gap steady
20.8% 29th pct 14.9% 13th pct
Defence service in Buccain Maroondan +2.8 pts higher in Bucca
4.9% 80th pct 2.1% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Buccain Maroondan +1.9 pts higher in Maroondan gap widening
26.9% 65th pct 28.8% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buccain Maroondan +35 larger in Bucca
46 76th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Buccain Maroondan +3 yrs older in Maroondan
30 yrs 63rd pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Buccain Maroondan
19.4% 10th pct —
Median income in Buccain Maroondan +$100 higher in Bucca
$450 25th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Buccain Maroondan +$166 higher in Bucca
$1,291 31st pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Buccain Maroondan
6.5% 63rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Buccain Maroondan +0.4 larger in Bucca gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Buccain Maroondan +5.3 pts higher in Maroondan gap steady
10.8% 49th pct 16.0% 76th pct
Living alone in Buccain Maroondan +6.7 pts higher in Maroondan gap widening
17.9% 29th pct 24.6% 53rd pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children ◂ +14.7 pts 39.8%
34.6% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 46.1%
10.8% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
17.9% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 13.0%
15.7% 4 people ◂ +9.9 pts 5.8%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buccain Maroondan +$24 higher in Bucca gap narrowing
$260 43rd pct $236 36th pct
Mortgage in Buccain Maroondan +$82 higher in Bucca gap narrowing
$1,213 24th pct $1,131 21st pct
People / bedroom in Buccain Maroondan +0.10 higher in Bucca gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Buccain Maroondan +1.2 pts higher in Maroondan gap narrowing
8.3% 21st pct 9.4% 25th pct
Owned outright in Buccain Maroondan +16.0 pts higher in Maroondan gap widening
42.7% 55th pct 58.7% 89th pct
Separate houses in Buccain Maroondan +3.9 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
98.9% 63rd pct 94.9% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Buccain Maroondan +4.1 pts higher in Bucca gap narrowing
74.4% 37th pct 70.3% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright +16.0 pts ▸ 58.7%
43.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.8 pts 28.3%
8.3% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 94.9%
0.9% Other dwelling +7.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 47.8%
27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 22.5%
16.0% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Weekly rent distribution

86.2% $200–$349 ◂ +9.3 pts 76.9%
17.2% Under $200 ◂ +17.2 pts 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

47.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.3 pts 15.4%
27.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.9 pts 17.9%
17.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 7.7%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buccain Maroondan +1.5 pts higher in Bucca gap steady
1.5% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Buccain Maroondan +0.7 pts higher in Bucca gap narrowing
10.0% 27th pct 9.3% 24th pct
PT commute in Buccain Maroondan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Buccain Maroondan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buccain Maroondan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buccain Maroondan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buccain Maroondan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 68.2%
10.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
3.3% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 44.1%
20.9% 1 vehicle +15.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
21.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 12.5%
16.3% 4 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 6.6%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buccain Maroondan +4.8 pts higher in Bucca gap narrowing
35.0% 64th pct 30.2% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Buccain Maroondan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buccain Maroondan +2.7 pts higher in Bucca gap steady
6.2% 78th pct 3.5% 49th pct
Participation in Buccain Maroondan +11.3 pts higher in Bucca gap steady
50.3% 22nd pct 39.0% 8th pct
Full-time in Buccain Maroondan +10.7 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
60.2% 61st pct 49.5% 14th pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.6 pts 6.5%
6.4% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.9% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.8% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.5% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%
5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
13.3% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 9.3%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 12.1%
11.2% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +5.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.5% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Buccain Maroondan even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Buccain Maroondan +0.0 more in Maroondan
0.0 30th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Buccain Maroondan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buccain Maroondan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buccain Maroondan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buccain Maroondan +4.7 pts higher in Maroondan
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Buccain Maroondan +1.2 pts higher in Maroondan
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 34th pct
Walk to health in Buccain Maroondan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buccain Maroondan +1.9 more in Maroondan
0.9 17th pct 2.9 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Buccain Maroondan +0 higher in Maroondan
0 33rd pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Buccain Maroondan +0.8 pts higher in Maroondan
7.1% 63rd pct 7.9% 70th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bucca vs Maroondan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30403/bucca/vs/SAL31774/maroondan