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Horn vs New Mapoon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Horn profile · New Mapoon profile

Horn New Mapoon

Horn and New Mapoon are two nearby Queensland areas with small populations. There are notable differences in their economic profiles; Horn has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,578 compared to $924 in New Mapoon. This is reflected in the job market, where the unemployment rate is much lower in Horn at 2.8%, while it is far higher in New Mapoon at 23.8%. Horn also has a far higher share of people born overseas at 11.8%, whereas no one in New Mapoon was born abroad.

These two places share a strong First Nations identity, with both having typical First Nations ages of 24. However, the gap in their employment rates has widened since the last census. While both areas are effectively alike in their lack of nearby health services or schools within walking distance, Horn is far more walkable for essentials, with 92.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to none in New Mapoon.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 27.3 pts higher in Horn Renting: 22.7 pts higher in New Mapoon Unemployment: 21.0 pts higher in New Mapoon Other language: 19.0 pts higher in New Mapoon De facto: 17.5 pts higher in New Mapoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hornin New Mapoon +121 larger in Horn gap narrowing
533 65th pct 412 62nd pct
Median age in Hornin New Mapoon +3 yrs older in Horn gap narrowing
28 yrs 2nd pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Hornin New Mapoon +16.4 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
71.7% 100th pct 88.1% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Hornin New Mapoon +2.4 pts higher in Horn gap steady
5.8% 9th pct 3.4% 5th pct
Under 15 in Hornin New Mapoon +6.8 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
25.7% 89th pct 32.5% 98th pct
De facto in Hornin New Mapoon +17.5 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
26.5% 96th pct 44.1% 100th pct

Age structure

25.7% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 32.5%
29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 26.9%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 21.6%
19.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 17.5%
5.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

Marital status

69.5% Never married +11.4 pts ▸ 80.9%
20.9% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 13.3%
6.3% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Horn New Mapoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hornin New Mapoon +11.8 pts higher in Horn gap widening
11.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 87.9%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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

12.0% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 3.4%
11.1% English ◂ +6.2 pts 4.9%
3.6% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hornin New Mapoon +19.0 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
53.8% 98th pct 72.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Hornin New Mapoon +0.3 pts higher in Horn gap narrowing
9.0% 98th pct 8.7% 98th pct

Language used at home

35.6% English only ◂ +21.6 pts 14.1%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 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 Hornin New Mapoon +12.1 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
28.0% 20th pct 40.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

61.9% Christianity ◂ +41.0 pts 20.9%
28.0% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.8% Not stated +29.8 pts ▸ 39.6%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 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 Hornin New Mapoon +6.4 pts higher in Horn gap narrowing
52.7% 68th pct 46.3% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Hornin New Mapoon +9.5 pts higher in Horn gap widening
10.6% 32nd pct 1.1% 3rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hornin New Mapoon even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Hornin New Mapoon +698 larger in Horn
1,261 100th pct 563 80th pct
ICSEA in Hornin New Mapoon +61 higher in Horn
742 2nd pct 681 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 46.3%
16.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.8%
11.4% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%
11.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 1.7%
4.5% Certificate I / II +4.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +10.3 pts 7.8%
13.1% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.9% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 5.6%
5.7% Society & culture +5.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%
5.7% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hornin New Mapoon +$430 higher in Horn gap widening
$832 63rd pct $402 4th pct
Household income in Hornin New Mapoon +$654 higher in Horn gap widening
$1,578 53rd pct $924 11th pct
Family income in Hornin New Mapoon +$557 higher in Horn gap narrowing
$1,534 29th pct $977 6th pct
High earners in Hornin New Mapoon +5.6 pts higher in Horn gap widening
7.1% 44th pct 1.4% 19th pct
High-income homes in Hornin New Mapoon +9.7 pts higher in Horn gap widening
17.5% 55th pct 7.8% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 27.2%
30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 13.6%
12.0% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 3.9%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +14.1 pts ▸ 55.4%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.0 pts 18.0%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 4.0%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hornin New Mapoon +2.1 pts higher in Horn
15.0% 7th pct 12.9% 5th pct
Mental health in Hornin New Mapoon +1.1 pts higher in New Mapoon
1.1% 6th pct 2.2% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Hornin New Mapoon +1.7 pts higher in Horn gap steady
2.6% 28th pct 1.0% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
1.9% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
2.3% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +5.2 pts 64.8%
12.2% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%
1.9% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hornin New Mapoon +0.8 pts higher in Horn gap narrowing
7.3% 8th pct 6.5% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in Hornin New Mapoon +0.4 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
7.6% 14th pct 7.9% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Hornin New Mapoon +2.2 pts higher in Horn gap narrowing
33.5% 86th pct 31.3% 78th pct
Defence service in Hornin New Mapoon +1.6 pts higher in Horn
3.7% 68th pct 2.2% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Hornin New Mapoon +9.0 pts higher in Horn gap widening
15.1% 12th pct 6.1% 3rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hornin New Mapoon +19 larger in Horn
382 86th pct 363 86th pct
Median age in Hornin New Mapoon even
24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Hornin New Mapoon +3.1 pts higher in Horn
54.0% 78th pct 50.9% 73rd pct
Unemployment in Hornin New Mapoon +22.9 pts higher in New Mapoon
3.2% 22nd pct 26.1% 90th pct
Median income in Hornin New Mapoon +$246 higher in Horn
$638 49th pct $392 15th pct
Household income in Hornin New Mapoon +$625 higher in Horn
$1,510 43rd pct $885 14th pct
Indigenous language in Hornin New Mapoon +7.5 pts higher in New Mapoon
69.9% 97th pct 77.4% 98th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hornin New Mapoon +0.4 larger in New Mapoon gap widening
3.0 86th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Hornin New Mapoon +2.2 pts higher in New Mapoon gap steady
25.0% 92nd pct 27.2% 95th pct
Living alone in Hornin New Mapoon +7.4 pts higher in Horn gap widening
30.7% 73rd pct 23.3% 49th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 62.4%
25.0% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
11.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%
2.3% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

30.7% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 23.3%
13.9% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 13.6%
12.7% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.7% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 13.6%
7.8% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hornin New Mapoon +$76 higher in Horn gap steady
$201 26th pct $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Hornin New Mapoon +$1,633 higher in Horn
$2,875 91st pct $1,242 26th pct
People / bedroom in Hornin New Mapoon +0.10 higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
1.20 96th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Hornin New Mapoon +22.7 pts higher in New Mapoon gap steady
70.5% 100th pct 93.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in Hornin New Mapoon +13.3 pts higher in Horn gap widening
13.3% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Hornin New Mapoon +7.6 pts higher in New Mapoon gap steady
71.1% 13th pct 78.6% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hornin New Mapoon +2.6 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
56.6% 12th pct 59.2% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.5% Rented +22.7 pts ▸ 93.2%
13.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
9.6% Other tenure ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

Types of homes

71.1% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 78.6%
18.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.4 pts 11.7%
7.2% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Bedrooms per home

32.5% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
28.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 24.3%
15.7% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 7.8%
8.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 3.9%
1.8% Studio / none +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Weekly rent distribution

31.6% Under $200 +53.8 pts ▸ 85.4%
32.5% $200–$349 ◂ +29.4 pts 3.1%
7.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hornin New Mapoon +2.3 pts higher in Horn gap steady
34.6% 100th pct 32.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Hornin New Mapoon +1.3 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
1.6% 4th pct 2.9% 6th pct
PT commute in Hornin New Mapoon +10.3 pts higher in Horn gap widening
13.2% 100th pct 2.9% 86th pct
PT stops in Hornin New Mapoon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hornin New Mapoon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hornin New Mapoon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hornin New Mapoon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

23.0% Car (driver) +19.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
26.3% Walked ◂ +6.9 pts 19.4%
3.7% Car (passenger) +7.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.2% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 37.5%
34.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 32.3%
17.3% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.8% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hornin New Mapoon +27.3 pts higher in Horn gap widening
36.1% 68th pct 8.8% 3rd pct
Recent arrivals in Hornin New Mapoon
11.1% 68th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hornin New Mapoon +21.0 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
2.8% 42nd pct 23.8% 100th pct
Participation in Hornin New Mapoon +16.2 pts higher in Horn gap widening
63.0% 58th pct 46.8% 15th pct
Full-time in Hornin New Mapoon +2.4 pts higher in Horn gap narrowing
62.6% 72nd pct 60.2% 61st pct

Industries people work in

25.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
11.9% Health care & social assistance +11.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
15.2% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.2% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.3% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.6% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Community & personal service +15.5 pts ▸ 26.2%
19.8% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 10.7%
16.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 14.6%
13.6% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.4% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.5% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%
5.8% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hornin New Mapoon +1.7 higher in Horn
3.0 72nd pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Hornin New Mapoon +0.7 more in Horn
2.6 70th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Hornin New Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hornin New Mapoon +92.2 pts higher in Horn
92.2% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hornin New Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hornin New Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hornin New Mapoon +5.0 pts higher in New Mapoon
90.8% 81st pct 95.8% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Hornin New Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hornin New Mapoon +4.6 more in New Mapoon
7.5 35th pct 12.1 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Hornin New Mapoon +3 higher in Horn
3 62nd pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Hornin New Mapoon +2.0 pts higher in New Mapoon
2.9% 11th pct 4.9% 41st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horn vs New Mapoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31359/horn/vs/SAL32131/new-mapoon