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Croftby vs Maroon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Croftby profile · Maroon profile

Croftby Maroon

Maroon and Croftby are neighbouring rural areas in the Scenic Rim. They differ most in their work and social patterns; Croftby has a far higher share of people working from home (35.1% compared to 11.9% in Maroon) and a far higher share of residents who completed Year 12 (50.0% versus 37.8%). Maroon is far more active in volunteering, with 30.0% of residents helping out compared to just 10.4% in Croftby. There are also stark differences for First Nations people, who have much higher typical incomes in Croftby and are far younger than those in Maroon.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both have the same typical weekly personal income of around $580 and the same number of people per home. Both are entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning a motor vehicle. While Croftby has seen more people move in over the last five years, both areas remain older than the national figure, with typical residents aged 49 in Maroon and 53 in Croftby.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 23.1 pts higher in Croftby Recent movers: 19.6 pts higher in Croftby Volunteering: 19.6 pts higher in Maroon First Nations: 4.7 pts higher in Croftby Separate houses: 11.1 pts higher in Croftby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Croftbyin Maroon +23 larger in Maroon gap widening
129 45th pct 152 48th pct
Median age in Croftbyin Maroon +4 yrs older in Croftby gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Croftbyin Maroon +4.7 pts higher in Croftby gap steady
4.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Croftbyin Maroon +4.6 pts higher in Croftby gap narrowing
30.2% 86th pct 25.7% 76th pct
Under 15 in Croftbyin Maroon +6.4 pts higher in Maroon gap widening
10.1% 16th pct 16.4% 45th pct
De facto in Croftbyin Maroon +0.9 pts higher in Croftby gap narrowing
11.9% 47th pct 11.0% 40th pct

Age structure

30.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 25.7%
27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 27.0%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 20.4%
10.1% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

Marital status

53.9% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 60.8%
30.4% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 26.9%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Croftby Maroon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Croftbyin Maroon +5.8 pts higher in Maroon gap widening
9.3% 40th pct 15.1% 65th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 80.3%
0.0% New Zealand +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.9% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.3% English +1.0 pts ▸ 55.3%
31.8% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 38.8%
15.5% German ◂ +1.7 pts 13.8%
14.0% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.0% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
0.0% Filipino +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Croftbyin Maroon +7.0 pts higher in Croftby gap widening
7.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Croftbyin Maroon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 90.1%
2.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 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 Croftbyin Maroon +2.1 pts higher in Maroon gap narrowing
25.6% 15th pct 27.6% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

65.9% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 59.9%
25.6% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
6.2% Not stated +8.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.9% Other religions ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Croftbyin Maroon +12.2 pts higher in Croftby gap narrowing
50.0% 62nd pct 37.8% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Croftbyin Maroon +2.0 pts higher in Maroon gap narrowing
9.6% 28th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in Croftbyin Maroon
— 40.00 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Croftbyin Maroon +1 more in Maroon
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Croftbyin Maroon
— 11 0th pct
ICSEA in Croftbyin Maroon
— 975 41st pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 37.8%
23.2% Year 10 +10.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 13.4%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.4% Bachelor degree +7.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%
7.8% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 pts 4.5%
4.7% Management & commerce +7.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.9% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Croftbyin Maroon +$21 higher in Maroon gap steady
$578 22nd pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Croftbyin Maroon +$136 higher in Maroon gap widening
$1,042 16th pct $1,178 24th pct
Family income in Croftbyin Maroon +$266 higher in Maroon gap widening
$1,202 12th pct $1,468 25th pct
High earners in Croftbyin Maroon even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Croftbyin Maroon +10.1 pts higher in Croftby gap widening
14.8% 47th pct 4.8% 15th pct

Household income distribution

53.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.4 pts 33.3%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +25.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
18.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 4.8%
14.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 4.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 50.0%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.5%
4.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Croftbyin Maroon +6.1 pts higher in Croftby
35.7% 80th pct 29.6% 54th pct
Mental health in Croftbyin Maroon +2.7 pts higher in Maroon
8.5% 54th pct 11.2% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Croftbyin Maroon +3.4 pts higher in Maroon gap steady
3.9% 41st pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%
10.9% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.5% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.5% Asthma even 8.6%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 2.0%
0.0% Cancer +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.3% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +0.5 pts 59.2%
31.0% One condition ◂ +10.6 pts 20.4%
3.1% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Croftbyin Maroon +19.6 pts higher in Maroon gap widening
10.4% 14th pct 30.0% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Croftbyin Maroon +3.4 pts higher in Maroon gap narrowing
10.4% 28th pct 13.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Croftbyin Maroon +9.3 pts higher in Maroon gap widening
19.1% 23rd pct 28.5% 66th pct
Defence service in Croftbyin Maroon +1.2 pts higher in Maroon
2.6% 50th pct 3.8% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in Croftbyin Maroon +4.7 pts higher in Maroon gap narrowing
32.2% 86th pct 36.9% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Croftbyin Maroon +6 larger in Croftby
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Croftbyin Maroon +40 yrs older in Maroon
17 yrs 14th pct 57 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Croftbyin Maroon +$501 higher in Croftby
$900 73rd pct $399 16th pct
Household income in Croftbyin Maroon +$2,175 higher in Croftby
$2,750 86th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Croftbyin Maroon even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Croftbyin Maroon +6.6 pts higher in Croftby gap steady
11.4% 54th pct 4.9% 22nd pct
Living alone in Croftbyin Maroon +3.4 pts higher in Maroon gap narrowing
20.4% 38th pct 23.8% 50th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples with children +12.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
38.1% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 4.9%
0.0% Other families +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Household size

53.7% 2 people ◂ +9.3 pts 44.4%
20.4% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
5.6% 4 people +10.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +10.1 pts 4.8%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Croftbyin Maroon +$70 higher in Croftby gap widening
$260 43rd pct $190 23rd pct
Mortgage in Croftbyin Maroon +$774 higher in Maroon gap widening
$1,185 23rd pct $1,959 70th pct
People / bedroom in Croftbyin Maroon +0.10 higher in Maroon gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Croftbyin Maroon +11.1 pts higher in Maroon gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 31st pct
Owned outright in Croftbyin Maroon +3.4 pts higher in Maroon gap widening
53.7% 82nd pct 57.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Croftbyin Maroon +11.1 pts higher in Croftby gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 88.9% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Croftbyin Maroon +8.5 pts higher in Croftby gap widening
81.5% 55th pct 73.0% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.7% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 17.5%
0.0% Rented +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.3% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.1 pts 88.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.5% 3 bedrooms +20.9 pts ▸ 52.4%
35.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 20.6%
14.8% 5 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
13.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 36.4%
40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
26.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Croftbyin Maroon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Croftbyin Maroon +23.1 pts higher in Croftby gap widening
35.1% 87th pct 11.9% 34th pct
PT commute in Croftbyin Maroon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Croftbyin Maroon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Croftbyin Maroon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Croftbyin Maroon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Croftbyin Maroon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Croftbyin Maroon +8 longer in Maroon
79 56th pct 87 61st pct
Reach 30 min in Croftbyin Maroon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Croftbyin Maroon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 50.7%
35.1% Worked at home ◂ +23.1 pts 11.9%
0.0% Walked +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

47.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 38.2%
19.6% 1 vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
27.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 18.2%
9.8% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Croftbyin Maroon +19.6 pts higher in Croftby gap widening
35.2% 65th pct 15.6% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Croftbyin Maroon
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Croftbyin Maroon +4.2 pts higher in Maroon gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 58th pct
Participation in Croftbyin Maroon +1.5 pts higher in Maroon gap narrowing
53.9% 29th pct 55.4% 33rd pct
Full-time in Croftbyin Maroon +9.6 pts higher in Croftby gap widening
54.4% 31st pct 44.8% 8th pct

Industries people work in

19.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.5 pts ▸ 32.8%
14.0% Professional & technical ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%
12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Wholesale trade +6.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Retail trade +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.8% Other services ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Mining ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.6% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.8% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.3% Professionals +8.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +7.8 pts 4.5%
10.5% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Sales workers +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Croftbyin Maroon +0.1 higher in Maroon
0.0 15th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Croftbyin Maroon +0.2 more in Maroon
0.0 0th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Croftbyin Maroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Croftbyin Maroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Croftbyin Maroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Croftbyin Maroon +8.3 pts higher in Maroon
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Croftbyin Maroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Croftbyin Maroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Croftbyin Maroon +2.3 more in Croftby
15.5 55th pct 13.2 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Croftbyin Maroon +0 higher in Maroon
0 31st pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Croftbyin Maroon +5.1 pts higher in Maroon
9.8% 80th pct 15.0% 92nd pct

Compare Croftby with nearby areas

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Compare Maroon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Croftby vs Maroon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30752/croftby/vs/SAL31773/maroon