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Gin Gin vs Maroondan

Name: Gin Gin vs Maroondan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Gin Gin profile · Maroondan profile

Gin Gin Maroondan

Gin Gin (Qld) and Maroondan are neighbouring areas in Queensland with different living patterns. Gin Gin (Qld) is more walkable and has more amenities, with about 59% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, compared to 0% in Maroondan. Rental properties are far more common in Gin Gin (Qld) at 33.2%, while Maroondan has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 58.7%. Gin Gin (Qld) also has a more diverse population, with 16.8% of residents born overseas and 6.2% using another language at home, whereas in Maroondan, only 10.1% were born overseas.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining very close patterns in several key areas of life. They share a similar typical weekly household income of around $900 to $930 and a nearly identical proportion of children under 15. Both areas also have a high proportion of older residents, with people aged 65 and over making up 31% of Gin Gin (Qld) and 26.3% of Maroondan, both of which are well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 7.8 pts higher in Gin Gin Renting: 23.8 pts higher in Gin Gin Recent arrivals: 16.8 pts higher in Gin Gin No car: 5.8 pts higher in Gin Gin Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Gin Gin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gin Gin in Maroondan +793 larger in Gin Gin gap widening

1,139 74th pct 346 60th pct

Median age in Gin Gin in Maroondan +2 yrs older in Maroondan gap steady

51 yrs 74th pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

31.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 26.3%

16.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 15.6%

14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 6.4%

Marital status

39.4% Married +9.4 pts ▸ 48.8%

31.2% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 27.5%

15.4% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 4.4%

4.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Gin Gin Maroondan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 78.6%

3.6% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

2.4% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 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

42.4% English +1.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

37.5% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

9.0% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.7% German ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

8.1% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.5% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch even 1.4%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.8% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 89.3%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin 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

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 47.4%

35.0% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 39.9%

12.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gin Gin in Maroondan +9.08 more in Maroondan

12.20 78th pct 21.28 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gin Gin in Maroondan +1 more in Gin Gin

4 71st pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Gin Gin in Maroondan +22 larger in Gin Gin

180 35th pct 158 33rd pct

ICSEA in Gin Gin in Maroondan even

941 23rd pct 943 24th pct

Highest year of school

29.2% Year 10 +9.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

33.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 30.0%

16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 16.6%

9.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

10.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +9.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

8.5% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.5% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.7% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.9 pts 4.5%

8.8% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

5.1% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%

1.5% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gin Gin in Maroondan +$51 higher in Gin Gin gap widening

$483 11th pct $432 6th pct

Household income in Gin Gin in Maroondan +$32 higher in Maroondan gap narrowing

$904 10th pct $936 11th pct

Family income in Gin Gin in Maroondan +$15 higher in Gin Gin gap narrowing

$1,193 12th pct $1,178 11th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 35.5%

30.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 21.0%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

54.6% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 56.6%

25.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 20.7%

7.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.7% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.9% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

9.7% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

6.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.8% None +1.3 pts ▸ 49.1%

24.0% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 19.4%

9.2% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.6% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gin Gin in Maroondan +42 larger in Gin Gin

53 78th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Gin Gin in Maroondan +5 yrs older in Maroondan

28 yrs 57th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Gin Gin in Maroondan +$133 higher in Gin Gin

$483 30th pct $350 12th pct

Household income in Gin Gin in Maroondan +$94 higher in Maroondan

$1,031 20th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gin Gin in Maroondan +0.2 larger in Maroondan gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

36.5% Couples without children +9.6 pts ▸ 46.1%

39.3% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

23.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 16.0%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

34.9% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 24.6%

12.4% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.4% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

4.4% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gin Gin in Maroondan +$14 higher in Gin Gin gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $236 36th pct

Mortgage in Gin Gin in Maroondan +$264 higher in Maroondan gap widening

$867 11th pct $1,131 21st pct

People / bedroom in Gin Gin in Maroondan even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright +16.8 pts ▸ 58.7%

33.2% Rented ◂ +23.8 pts 9.4%

16.2% Owned with a mortgage +12.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%

2.2% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

85.2% Separate house +9.8 pts ▸ 94.9%

3.7% Other dwelling +4.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 47.8%

17.2% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

19.0% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

8.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.8 pts 2.9%

1.7% Studio / none +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.7% $200–$349 +7.2 pts ▸ 76.9%

18.4% Under $200 ◂ +18.4 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

64.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +46.9 pts 17.9%

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.6 pts 15.4%

5.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gin Gin in Maroondan even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gin Gin in Maroondan even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gin Gin in Maroondan even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gin Gin in Maroondan even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) +11.0 pts ▸ 68.2%

7.8% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.8% Bus ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

7.8% Walked ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.9% 2 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 44.1%

43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 36.0%

10.9% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.8% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 6.5%

9.4% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 3.7%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 2.8%

6.7% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.8% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 2.8%

3.9% Mining +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 19.6%

10.6% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.1% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 9.3%

8.6% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.6% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Gin Gin in Maroondan +3.7 higher in Gin Gin

3.7 76th pct 0.0 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Gin Gin in Maroondan +4.2 more in Gin Gin

4.3 79th pct 0.1 34th pct

15-min city in Gin Gin in Maroondan +59.5 pts higher in Gin Gin

59.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gin Gin in Maroondan +59.5 pts higher in Gin Gin

59.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gin Gin in Maroondan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gin Gin in Maroondan +57.7 pts higher in Gin Gin

62.4% 79th pct 4.7% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Gin Gin in Maroondan +62.9 pts higher in Gin Gin

64.1% 68th pct 1.2% 34th pct

Walk to health in Gin Gin in Maroondan +59.3 pts higher in Gin Gin

59.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gin Gin in Maroondan +19.9 more in Gin Gin

22.8 65th pct 2.9 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Gin Gin in Maroondan +3 higher in Gin Gin

4 64th pct 1 46th pct

Mean slope in Gin Gin in Maroondan +0.6 pts higher in Maroondan

7.3% 65th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Compare Gin Gin with nearby areas

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Compare Maroondan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gin Gin vs Maroondan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31124/gin-gin/vs/SAL31774/maroondan