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Eurong vs Maaroom

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Eurong profile · Maaroom profile

Eurong Maaroom

Eurong and Maaroom are both small Queensland areas, though Eurong is sparsely populated with only 11 residents. There are stark differences in wealth and accessibility between them. Typical weekly family income is far higher in Eurong at $2,750, compared to $830 in Maaroom. This gap is also seen in monthly home loan payments, which are far higher in Eurong at $3,400, while Maaroom's are $1,144. Eurong is also more walkable, with 97.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Maaroom has 0.0%.

Both areas are largely car-dependent and lack local schools, health services, and public transport. The gap in their typical ages is quite large, as residents are far older in Maaroom, where the typical age is 65 compared to 48 in Eurong. This age difference is a significant divide between the two nearby places, which both sit well above the national figure for typical age.

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Where they differ most

Population: 236 larger in Maaroom Median age: 17 yrs older in Maaroom Rent: $195 higher in Maaroom Family income: $1,920 higher in Eurong Mortgage: $2,256 higher in Eurong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eurongin Maaroom +236 larger in Maaroom gap widening
11 8th pct 247 58th pct
Median age in Eurongin Maaroom +17 yrs older in Maaroom gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Eurongin Maaroom
— 3.2% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Eurongin Maaroom
— 53.4% 100th pct
Under 15 in Eurongin Maaroom
— 1.6% 2nd pct
De facto in Eurongin Maaroom
— 6.4% 14th pct

Age structure

72.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +35.5 pts 37.2%
36.4% Seniors (65+) +17.1 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

109.1% Married ◂ +52.7 pts 56.4%
63.6% Never married ◂ +49.6 pts 14.0%
0.0% Divorced +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Widowed +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Separated +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Eurong Maaroom

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Eurongin Maaroom
— 15.0% 64th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +6.6 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

0.0% English +50.6 pts ▸ 50.6%
27.3% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 24.7%
0.0% Scottish +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Irish +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
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 Eurongin Maaroom
— 1.2% 35th pct
Limited English in Eurongin Maaroom
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.7% English only +20.0 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 Eurongin Maaroom
— 38.1% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

63.6% No religion ◂ +25.6 pts 38.1%
27.3% Christianity +26.2 pts ▸ 53.4%
27.3% Not stated ◂ +18.4 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 Eurongin Maaroom
— 20.2% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Eurongin Maaroom
— 5.8% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Eurongin Maaroom even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 10 +10.5 pts ▸ 46.9%
27.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 20.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +23.8 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.9 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% Management & commerce ◂ +27.0 pts 8.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Society & culture +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Health +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Education +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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 Eurongin Maaroom +$476 higher in Eurong gap widening
$900 73rd pct $424 6th pct
Household income in Eurongin Maaroom +$641 higher in Eurong gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $734 3rd pct
Family income in Eurongin Maaroom +$1,920 higher in Eurong
$2,750 88th pct $830 2nd pct
High earners in Eurongin Maaroom
— 3.3% 25th pct
High-income homes in Eurongin 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

27.3% Under $650 +37.7 pts ▸ 65.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +16.0 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 Eurongin Maaroom
— 57.1% 100th pct
Mental health in Eurongin Maaroom
— 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Eurongin Maaroom
— 11.7% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +31.6 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

27.3% None +5.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% One condition +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
27.3% Two conditions ◂ +12.3 pts 15.0%
0.0% Three or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Community Participation

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

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Eurongin Maaroom +0.4 larger in Maaroom gap widening
1.3 0th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Eurongin Maaroom
— 10.0% 45th pct
Living alone in Eurongin Maaroom
— 38.0% 88th pct

Household size

0.0% 2 people +57.0 pts ▸ 57.0%
50.0% 1 person ◂ +12.0 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 Eurongin Maaroom +$195 higher in Maaroom
$25 0th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Eurongin Maaroom +$2,256 higher in Eurong
$3,400 96th pct $1,144 21st pct
People / bedroom in Eurongin Maaroom +0.20 higher in Maaroom gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Eurongin Maaroom
— 14.0% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Eurongin Maaroom
— 63.6% 94th pct
Separate houses in Eurongin Maaroom
— 78.5% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Eurongin Maaroom
— 52.9% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +63.6 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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +38.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +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 Eurongin Maaroom
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Eurongin Maaroom
— 9.3% 24th pct
PT commute in Eurongin Maaroom
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Eurongin Maaroom even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Eurongin Maaroom even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Eurongin Maaroom even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Eurongin 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

0.0% 1 vehicle +49.6 pts ▸ 49.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles +43.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
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 Eurongin Maaroom
— 38.1% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Eurongin Maaroom
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

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

Industries people work in

100.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +83.7 pts 16.3%
50.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
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%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Sales workers ◂ +43.0 pts 7.0%
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% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Eurongin Maaroom +2.2 higher in Eurong
3.4 74th pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Eurongin Maaroom +1.1 more in Eurong
2.9 72nd pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Eurongin Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Eurongin Maaroom +97.6 pts higher in Eurong
97.6% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Eurongin Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Eurongin Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Eurongin Maaroom +4.3 pts higher in Eurong
97.6% 85th pct 93.3% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Eurongin Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Eurongin Maaroom +620.2 more in Eurong
636.4 100th pct 16.2 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Eurongin Maaroom +12 higher in Eurong
13 72nd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Eurongin Maaroom +1.3 pts higher in Eurong
6.1% 55th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Eurong with nearby areas

Great Sandy Strait River Heads Maaroom The Dimonds Boonooroo Booral Fraser Island Poona

Compare Maaroom with nearby areas

Boonooroo Plains The Dimonds Beaver Rock Boonooroo Tuan Great Sandy Strait Tandora Poona

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eurong vs Maaroom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31005/eurong/vs/SAL31716/maaroom