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Keriri Island vs New Mapoon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Keriri Island profile · New Mapoon profile

Keriri Island New Mapoon

New Mapoon and Keriri Island are two nearby Queensland areas with small populations and a high proportion of First Nations residents. They differ most in their social and civic patterns; for example, Keriri Island has a much higher share of people who have finished Year 12 (61.4% compared to 46.3% in New Mapoon) and a far greater number of volunteers (20.0% versus 6.5%). New Mapoon has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (44.1% versus 29.7%) and a higher unemployment rate of 23.8%, compared to 12.8% on Keriri Island.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very alike in their daily economic lives. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes (around $930) and an equal average of 3.4 people per home. While New Mapoon has more parks within walking distance, both places have no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services, or groceries.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 29.3 pts higher in New Mapoon Housework 15h+: 38.0 pts higher in Keriri Island Recent movers: 30.7 pts higher in Keriri Island PT commute: 2.9 pts higher in New Mapoon Other language: 20.7 pts higher in Keriri Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +151 larger in New Mapoon gap widening
261 58th pct 412 62nd pct
Median age in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +2 yrs older in New Mapoon gap narrowing
23 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +8.8 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
96.9% 100th pct 88.1% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +3.5 pts higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
6.9% 10th pct 3.4% 5th pct
Under 15 in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +1.2 pts higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
33.7% 100th pct 32.5% 98th pct
De facto in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +14.3 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
29.7% 100th pct 44.1% 100th pct

Age structure

33.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 32.5%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
18.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.2% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
6.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%

Marital status

65.3% Never married +15.6 pts ▸ 80.9%
27.1% Married ◂ +13.7 pts 13.3%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%
0.0% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Keriri Island New Mapoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +1.5 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
1.5% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.4% Australia ◂ +12.5 pts 87.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

1.5% English +3.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +20.7 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
93.5% 100th pct 72.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +0.7 pts higher in New Mapoon gap steady
8.0% 97th pct 8.7% 98th pct

Language used at home

5.7% English only +8.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
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 Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +29.3 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
10.7% 1st pct 40.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

69.0% Christianity ◂ +48.1 pts 20.9%
10.7% No religion +29.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.7% Not stated +18.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
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 Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +15.1 pts higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
61.4% 82nd pct 46.3% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +1.3 pts higher in Keriri Island gap steady
2.4% 6th pct 1.1% 3rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +1 more in Keriri Island
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +133 larger in Keriri Island
696 90th pct 563 80th pct
ICSEA in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +78 higher in Keriri Island
759 3rd pct 681 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 12 ◂ +15.1 pts 46.3%
9.5% Year 11 +6.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.8% Year 10 even 15.8%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

54.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.6 pts 37.2%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%
10.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 15.0%
18.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.6 pts 11.7%
16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +8.4 pts 7.8%
12.9% Architecture & building ◂ +8.5 pts 4.4%
8.6% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%
6.5% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +$51 higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
$453 8th pct $402 4th pct
Household income in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +$9 higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
$933 11th pct $924 11th pct
Family income in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +$47 higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
$1,024 7th pct $977 6th pct
High earners in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +1.5 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
2.9% 24th pct 1.4% 19th pct
High-income homes in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +3.5 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
4.2% 13th pct 7.8% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 27.2%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 13.6%
15.5% Under $650 even 15.5%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

65.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 55.4%
36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.5 pts 18.0%
1.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +5.1 pts higher in Keriri Island
18.0% 11th pct 12.9% 5th pct
Mental health in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +2.2 pts higher in New Mapoon
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +2.5 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
3.4% 36th pct 1.0% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
5.0% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
3.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
2.3% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.1% None ◂ +15.3 pts 64.8%
13.4% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 8.7%
2.7% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +13.5 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
20.0% 59th pct 6.5% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +13.3 pts higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
21.2% 92nd pct 7.9% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +18.7 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 31.3% 78th pct
Defence service in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +4.2 pts higher in Keriri Island
6.4% 88th pct 2.2% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +38.0 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
44.1% 100th pct 6.1% 3rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +110 larger in New Mapoon
253 86th pct 363 86th pct
Median age in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +1 yrs older in New Mapoon
23 yrs 38th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +14.0 pts higher in Keriri Island
64.9% 90th pct 50.9% 73rd pct
Unemployment in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +13.0 pts higher in New Mapoon
13.0% 63rd pct 26.1% 90th pct
Median income in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +$73 higher in Keriri Island
$465 27th pct $392 15th pct
Household income in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +$48 higher in Keriri Island
$933 16th pct $885 14th pct
Indigenous language in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +17.5 pts higher in Keriri Island
94.9% 100th pct 77.4% 98th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon even gap narrowing
3.4 93rd pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +2.9 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
24.2% 91st pct 27.2% 95th pct
Living alone in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +3.6 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
19.7% 36th pct 23.3% 49th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 62.4%
24.2% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 27.2%
12.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

23.9% 3 people ◂ +10.4 pts 13.6%
19.7% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
18.3% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
22.5% 6 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 16.5%
21.1% 2 people ◂ +7.5 pts 13.6%
11.3% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +$5 higher in New Mapoon gap steady
$120 9th pct $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon
— $1,242 26th pct
People / bedroom in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +0.20 higher in New Mapoon gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +15.7 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
77.5% 100th pct 93.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +19.7 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
19.7% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +0.2 pts higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
78.9% 19th pct 78.6% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +1.3 pts higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
60.6% 14th pct 59.2% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.5% Rented +15.7 pts ▸ 93.2%
19.7% Owned outright ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

78.9% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 78.6%
21.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.5 pts 11.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Bedrooms per home

28.2% 3 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 38.8%
33.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 24.3%
28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 16.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Weekly rent distribution

83.6% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 85.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +13.4 pts higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
45.7% 100th pct 32.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +5.9 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
8.9% 22nd pct 2.9% 6th pct
PT commute in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +2.9 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 86th pct
PT stops in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

12.7% Car (driver) +30.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
19.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.8% Car (passenger) +7.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 2.9%
0.0% Bus +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% No vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 32.3%
41.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 37.5%
11.4% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +30.7 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
39.4% 77th pct 8.8% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +11.1 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
12.8% 94th pct 23.8% 100th pct
Participation in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +8.5 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
55.3% 33rd pct 46.8% 15th pct
Full-time in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +18.3 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
78.5% 96th pct 60.2% 61st pct

Industries people work in

50.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +33.2 pts 17.5%
12.7% Health care & social assistance +10.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
12.7% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.9% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.3% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 26.2%
17.7% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 14.6%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 11.7%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%
12.7% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%
7.6% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +0.9 higher in New Mapoon
0.4 49th pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +1.2 more in New Mapoon
0.7 55th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +95.8 pts higher in New Mapoon
0.0% 0th pct 95.8% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +8.3 more in New Mapoon
3.8 26th pct 12.1 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon even
1 48th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Keriri Islandin New Mapoon +9.7 pts higher in Keriri Island
14.6% 91st pct 4.9% 41st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Keriri Island vs New Mapoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31515/keriri-island/vs/SAL32131/new-mapoon