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Iron Range vs Mapoon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 144 km apart · Iron Range profile · Mapoon profile

Iron Range Mapoon

Mapoon and Iron Range are two distinct Queensland areas with very different populations. Mapoon is a young community where the typical resident is 29 and children under 15 make up 28.1% of the people. It has a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence at 75.3%, and many residents use another language at home (33.3%). In contrast, Iron Range is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 56. It has a higher proportion of people born overseas (20.0%) and those who finished Year 12 (56.7%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in that neither has any public transport stops or homes within walking distance of groceries or health services. They also share a similar typical household income, with Mapoon at $1,010 and Iron Range at $1,062 per week. However, a gap remains in employment, as the unemployment rate is far higher in Mapoon (21.4%) compared to Iron Range (0.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 439 larger in Mapoon Median age: 27 yrs older in Iron Range First Nations: 75.3 pts higher in Mapoon Under 15: 28.1 pts higher in Mapoon Other language: 33.3 pts higher in Mapoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Iron Rangein Mapoon +439 larger in Mapoon gap widening
30 19th pct 469 64th pct
Median age in Iron Rangein Mapoon +27 yrs older in Iron Range gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Iron Rangein Mapoon +75.3 pts higher in Mapoon
0.0% 0th pct 75.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Iron Rangein Mapoon +14.4 pts higher in Iron Range
23.3% 70th pct 9.0% 14th pct
Under 15 in Iron Rangein Mapoon +28.1 pts higher in Mapoon
0.0% 0th pct 28.1% 92nd pct
De facto in Iron Rangein Mapoon +17.5 pts higher in Mapoon
12.5% 53rd pct 30.0% 100th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.9 pts 20.5%
13.3% Young adults (25–44) +17.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.4 pts 9.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

33.3% Never married +39.4 pts ▸ 72.7%
40.0% Married ◂ +24.8 pts 15.2%
30.0% Separated ◂ +28.2 pts 1.8%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Iron Range Mapoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Iron Rangein Mapoon +17.7 pts higher in Iron Range
20.0% 76th pct 2.3% 11th pct

Country of birth

46.7% Australia +39.5 pts ▸ 86.1%
13.3% New Zealand ◂ +12.5 pts 0.9%
0.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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

30.0% English ◂ +23.8 pts 6.2%
26.7% Australian ◂ +22.2 pts 4.5%
10.0% German ◂ +8.1 pts 1.9%
0.0% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Iron Rangein Mapoon +33.3 pts higher in Mapoon
0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 91st pct
Limited English in Iron Rangein Mapoon +3.0 pts higher in Mapoon
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 88th pct

Language used at home

60.0% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 54.8%
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 Iron Rangein Mapoon +2.8 pts higher in Mapoon
46.7% 70th pct 49.5% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 49.5%
30.0% Not stated ◂ +9.7 pts 20.3%
13.3% Christianity +15.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 Iron Rangein Mapoon +32.6 pts higher in Iron Range
56.7% 75th pct 24.1% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Iron Rangein Mapoon +2.1 pts higher in Mapoon
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 5th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Iron Rangein Mapoon +1 more in Iron Range
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Iron Rangein Mapoon
141 31st pct —
ICSEA in Iron Rangein Mapoon
635 0th pct —

Highest year of school

56.7% Year 12 ◂ +32.6 pts 24.1%
23.3% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 35.9%
12.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +10.9 pts 9.1%
20.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +17.3 pts 2.7%
16.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.7 pts 7.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Health +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
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 Iron Rangein Mapoon +$571 higher in Iron Range gap widening
$966 79th pct $395 3rd pct
Household income in Iron Rangein Mapoon +$52 higher in Iron Range gap narrowing
$1,062 17th pct $1,010 14th pct
Family income in Iron Rangein Mapoon +$477 higher in Iron Range
$1,399 21st pct $922 4th pct
High earners in Iron Rangein Mapoon +2.9 pts higher in Mapoon
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 24th pct
High-income homes in Iron Rangein Mapoon
— 7.8% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 35.3%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 15.7%
16.7% Under $650 even 16.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

10.0% Under $650 +44.0 pts ▸ 54.0%
36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.5 pts 13.2%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 8.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Iron Rangein Mapoon +11.3 pts higher in Mapoon
10.0% 1st pct 21.3% 17th pct
Mental health in Iron Rangein Mapoon +4.9 pts higher in Mapoon
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Iron Rangein Mapoon +4.3 pts higher in Mapoon
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.4 pts 2.6%
0.0% Diabetes +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Heart disease +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +9.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
10.0% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Iron Rangein Mapoon +12.2 pts higher in Iron Range
23.3% 72nd pct 11.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Iron Rangein Mapoon +1.2 pts higher in Iron Range
10.0% 25th pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Iron Rangein Mapoon +25.7 pts higher in Mapoon
13.3% 11th pct 39.0% 92nd pct
Defence service in Iron Rangein Mapoon +5.2 pts higher in Mapoon
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Iron Rangein Mapoon +12.6 pts higher in Mapoon
10.0% 7th pct 22.6% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Iron Rangein Mapoon +353 larger in Mapoon
0 0th pct 353 86th pct
Median age in Iron Rangein Mapoon
— 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Iron Rangein Mapoon
— 24.3% 15th pct
Unemployment in Iron Rangein Mapoon
— 29.3% 93rd pct
Median income in Iron Rangein Mapoon
— $353 12th pct
Household income in Iron Rangein Mapoon
— $909 15th pct
Indigenous language in Iron Rangein Mapoon
— 41.6% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Iron Rangein Mapoon +2.1 larger in Mapoon gap widening
1.4 0th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Iron Rangein Mapoon
— 34.9% 100th pct
Living alone in Iron Rangein Mapoon
— 23.5% 49th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +90.2 pts 9.8%
0.0% Couples with children +52.7 pts ▸ 52.7%
0.0% One-parent families +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

66.7% 1 person ◂ +43.1 pts 23.5%
27.8% 2 people ◂ +13.1 pts 14.7%
0.0% 5 people +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 4 people +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% 3 people +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% 6 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Iron Rangein Mapoon
— $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Iron Rangein Mapoon
$1,000 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Iron Rangein Mapoon +0.20 higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Iron Rangein Mapoon
— 86.3% 100th pct
Owned outright in Iron Rangein Mapoon
— 5.9% 0th pct
Separate houses in Iron Rangein Mapoon
— 88.2% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Iron Rangein Mapoon
— 52.9% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +86.3 pts ▸ 86.3%
27.8% Owned outright ◂ +21.9 pts 5.9%
22.2% Other tenure ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +11.8 pts 4.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

50.0% Separate house +38.2 pts ▸ 88.2%
16.7% Other dwelling ◂ +10.8 pts 5.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 4 bedrooms +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
16.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.8 pts 6.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Iron Rangein Mapoon
— 32.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Iron Rangein Mapoon
— 3.1% 7th pct
PT commute in Iron Rangein Mapoon
— 6.3% 94th pct
PT stops in Iron Rangein Mapoon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Iron Rangein Mapoon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Iron Rangein Mapoon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Iron Rangein Mapoon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.8% Car (driver) +9.9 pts ▸ 40.6%
30.8% Walked ◂ +19.1 pts 11.7%
30.8% Worked at home ◂ +27.6 pts 3.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Bus +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 47.3%
26.7% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
26.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 23.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Iron Rangein Mapoon +4.1 pts higher in Mapoon
20.0% 15th pct 24.1% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Iron Rangein Mapoon +21.4 pts higher in Mapoon
0.0% 0th pct 21.4% 100th pct
Participation in Iron Rangein Mapoon +20.0 pts higher in Iron Range
66.7% 72nd pct 46.6% 15th pct
Full-time in Iron Rangein Mapoon
— 64.1% 76th pct

Industries people work in

53.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +46.8 pts 7.0%
23.1% Public administration & safety +17.5 pts ▸ 40.6%
23.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.3 pts 7.8%
0.0% Mining +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Construction +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

46.2% Managers ◂ +39.1 pts 7.0%
38.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +25.2 pts 13.3%
0.0% Professionals +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Labourers +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Iron Rangein Mapoon +0.8 higher in Iron Range
0.8 57th pct 0.0 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Iron Rangein Mapoon +0.8 more in Iron Range
0.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Iron Rangein Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Iron Rangein Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Iron Rangein Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Iron Rangein Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Iron Rangein Mapoon +42.2 pts higher in Iron Range
42.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Iron Rangein Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Iron Rangein Mapoon +531.2 more in Iron Range
533.3 100th pct 2.1 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Iron Rangein Mapoon even
0 13th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Iron Rangein Mapoon +8.4 pts higher in Iron Range
13.0% 89th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Iron Range with nearby areas

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Compare Mapoon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Iron Range vs Mapoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31407/iron-range/vs/SAL31758/mapoon