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El Arish vs Maadi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · El Arish profile · Maadi profile

El Arish Maadi

El Arish and Maadi are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different community profiles. El Arish is more family-oriented, with 16.9% of people being children under 15, compared to 0.0% in Maadi. It also has a higher number of people living alone (31.3% versus 15.0%) and more residents who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (5.6% compared to 0.0%). In contrast, Maadi has a much higher share of people with no religion (63.3% versus 39.2%) and a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (72.1% compared to 53.2%).

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $600 to $650. They also share a lack of public transport and an almost identical number of people per home, averaging about 2.2 or 2.3. While El Arish has more homes within walking distance of a school or park, the two areas have tracked similarly in other ways, maintaining a consistent gap in their typical resident ages, with Maadi remaining noticeably older.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 33.5 pts higher in El Arish No religion: 24.1 pts higher in Maadi Unemployment: 7.4 pts higher in El Arish Population: 288 larger in El Arish No car: 7.8 pts higher in El Arish

Demographics & Identity

Population in El Arishin Maadi +288 larger in El Arish gap steady
337 60th pct 49 28th pct
Median age in El Arishin Maadi +7 yrs older in Maadi gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in El Arishin Maadi +5.6 pts higher in El Arish gap widening
5.6% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in El Arishin Maadi +3.1 pts higher in Maadi gap widening
21.4% 62nd pct 24.5% 73rd pct
Under 15 in El Arishin Maadi +16.9 pts higher in El Arish gap widening
16.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in El Arishin Maadi +14.3 pts higher in Maadi gap steady
11.3% 42nd pct 25.6% 95th pct

Age structure

33.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 26.5%
21.4% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 22.4%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

46.4% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 51.2%
34.9% Never married +9.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

El Arish Maadi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in El Arishin Maadi +8.6 pts higher in Maadi gap widening
7.7% 32nd pct 16.3% 69th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 79.6%
1.8% Italy ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.3% Australian +20.8 pts ▸ 51.0%
37.7% English ◂ +15.2 pts 22.4%
12.2% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 8.2%
11.3% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%
10.1% German ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in El Arishin Maadi +5.0 pts higher in El Arish gap widening
5.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in El Arishin Maadi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 85.7%
1.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in El Arishin Maadi +24.1 pts higher in Maadi gap widening
39.2% 45th pct 63.3% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

39.2% No religion +24.1 pts ▸ 63.3%
47.5% Christianity ◂ +18.9 pts 28.6%
11.9% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 6.1%
2.4% Other religions +5.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
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 El Arishin Maadi +10.6 pts higher in Maadi gap widening
32.6% 18th pct 43.2% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in El Arishin Maadi +4.3 pts higher in Maadi gap widening
5.0% 12th pct 9.3% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in El Arishin Maadi
17.54 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in El Arishin Maadi even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in El Arishin Maadi even
32 11th pct 32 11th pct
ICSEA in El Arishin Maadi even
918 14th pct 918 14th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 +10.6 pts ▸ 43.2%
29.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 27.3%
12.2% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.6 pts 14.3%
7.2% Bachelor degree +11.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.6% Health +29.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.9% Engineering & related ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.6% Architecture & building ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
5.8% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in El Arishin Maadi +$48 higher in El Arish gap steady
$652 33rd pct $604 25th pct
Household income in El Arishin Maadi +$227 higher in Maadi gap widening
$1,148 22nd pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in El Arishin Maadi +$228 higher in Maadi gap widening
$1,397 21st pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in El Arishin Maadi +4.8 pts higher in Maadi gap widening
2.2% 21st pct 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in El Arishin Maadi +5.3 pts higher in El Arish
5.3% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

43.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
16.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 55.8%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.5 pts 14.0%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in El Arishin Maadi +3.2 pts higher in El Arish
31.8% 64th pct 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in El Arishin Maadi +9.2 pts higher in El Arish
9.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in El Arishin Maadi +0.4 pts higher in Maadi gap steady
7.7% 79th pct 8.2% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other condition +8.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.5% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.6% Lung condition +6.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None +8.1 pts ▸ 61.2%
19.9% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 16.3%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in El Arishin Maadi +7.3 pts higher in Maadi gap widening
13.7% 28th pct 20.9% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in El Arishin Maadi +7.3 pts higher in Maadi gap widening
13.7% 60th pct 20.9% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in El Arishin Maadi +14.0 pts higher in Maadi gap widening
16.2% 14th pct 30.2% 74th pct
Defence service in El Arishin Maadi +1.8 pts higher in El Arish
1.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in El Arishin Maadi +2.4 pts higher in Maadi gap narrowing
20.9% 30th pct 23.3% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in El Arishin Maadi +19 larger in El Arish
19 67th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in El Arishin Maadi
25 yrs 46th pct —
Median income in El Arishin Maadi
$425 21st pct —
Household income in El Arishin Maadi
$1,124 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in El Arishin Maadi +0.1 larger in El Arish gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in El Arishin Maadi +18.8 pts higher in Maadi gap widening
13.8% 67th pct 32.6% 100th pct
Living alone in El Arishin Maadi +16.3 pts higher in El Arish
31.3% 75th pct 15.0% 19th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children ◂ +21.9 pts 32.6%
32.6% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
13.8% One-parent families +18.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.7% 2 people +20.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
31.3% 1 person ◂ +16.3 pts 15.0%
11.5% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.4% 4 people ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in El Arishin Maadi +$33 higher in El Arish gap narrowing
$273 48th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in El Arishin Maadi +$134 higher in El Arish gap narrowing
$1,170 22nd pct $1,036 16th pct
People / bedroom in El Arishin Maadi even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in El Arishin Maadi +7.1 pts higher in El Arish
22.1% 65th pct 15.0% 45th pct
Owned outright in El Arishin Maadi +4.6 pts higher in El Arish
49.6% 74th pct 45.0% 61st pct
Separate houses in El Arishin Maadi +11.5 pts higher in Maadi
88.5% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in El Arishin Maadi +11.4 pts higher in El Arish
66.4% 22nd pct 55.0% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 45.0%
22.1% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 15.0%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house +11.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.3% Other dwelling ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 55.0%
19.8% 2 bedrooms +30.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

17.2% Under $200 +149.4 pts ▸ 166.7%
96.6% $200–$349 +36.8 pts ▸ 133.3%
20.7% $350–$549 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in El Arishin Maadi +7.8 pts higher in El Arish
7.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in El Arishin Maadi +3.7 pts higher in El Arish
3.7% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in El Arishin Maadi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in El Arishin Maadi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in El Arishin Maadi even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in El Arishin Maadi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in El Arishin Maadi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.5 pts 64.5%
6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 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

34.4% 2 vehicles +25.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
33.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.6 pts 20.0%
18.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% No vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in El Arishin Maadi +7.7 pts higher in Maadi gap narrowing
33.8% 60th pct 41.5% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in El Arishin Maadi
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in El Arishin Maadi +7.4 pts higher in El Arish
7.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in El Arishin Maadi +18.9 pts higher in Maadi gap widening
53.2% 28th pct 72.1% 86th pct
Full-time in El Arishin Maadi +33.5 pts higher in El Arish
62.5% 71st pct 29.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
15.4% Manufacturing ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%
4.4% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.8% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% Mining ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.9 pts 12.9%
13.2% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.4% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 12.9%
9.6% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.5% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%
8.1% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in El Arishin Maadi +1.6 higher in El Arish
2.0 66th pct 0.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in El Arishin Maadi +2.1 more in El Arish
2.5 69th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in El Arishin Maadi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in El Arishin Maadi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in El Arishin Maadi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in El Arishin Maadi +82.1 pts higher in El Arish
82.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in El Arishin Maadi +67.2 pts higher in El Arish
82.1% 75th pct 14.9% 50th pct
Walk to health in El Arishin Maadi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in El Arishin Maadi +11.5 more in Maadi
8.9 39th pct 20.4 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in El Arishin Maadi +2 higher in El Arish
3 62nd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in El Arishin Maadi +5.0 pts higher in Maadi
4.0% 29th pct 9.0% 76th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). El Arish vs Maadi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30953/el-arish/vs/SAL31714/maadi