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Maaroom vs Tandora

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Maaroom profile · Tandora profile

Maaroom Tandora

Maaroom and Tandora are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Maaroom is home to a much older population, with a typical resident aged 65, while the typical person in Tandora is 44. There is also a stark contrast in wealth; typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Tandora at $3,250, compared to just $734 in Maaroom. Tandora also has far more people living in each home, with an average of 8.0 people per dwelling compared to 1.7 in Maaroom.

Both areas are completely lacking in nearby essential services, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, groceries, or health services. This shared isolation is reflected in their walkability scores, as both are car-dependent. Despite this, Maaroom has slightly more street connectivity and a higher share of homes within walking distance of a park, at 93.3% compared to 16.7% in Tandora.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Maaroom Household income: $2,516 higher in Tandora Household size: 6.3 larger in Tandora People / bedroom: 7.20 higher in Tandora Population: 235 larger in Maaroom

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maaroomin Tandora +235 larger in Maaroom gap widening
247 58th pct 12 9th pct
Median age in Maaroomin Tandora +21 yrs older in Maaroom gap narrowing
65 yrs 100th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Maaroomin Tandora
3.2% 62nd pct —
Aged 65+ in Maaroomin Tandora
53.4% 100th pct —
Under 15 in Maaroomin Tandora
1.6% 2nd pct —
De facto in Maaroomin Tandora
6.4% 14th pct —

Age structure

1.6% Children (0–14) +56.7 pts ▸ 58.3%
53.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +53.4 pts 0.0%
37.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.4% Married +43.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.5% Divorced ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
14.0% Never married ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
9.5% Widowed ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Separated ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Maaroom Tandora

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maaroomin Tandora
15.0% 64th pct —

Country of birth

79.4% Australia ◂ +37.7 pts 41.7%
6.1% New Zealand ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% England ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
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

50.6% English +16.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
24.7% Australian +25.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.0% Scottish +8.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.2% Irish ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
12.6% German ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
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 Maaroomin Tandora
1.2% 35th pct —
Limited English in Maaroomin Tandora
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

92.7% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Maaroomin Tandora
38.1% 42nd pct —

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity +29.9 pts ▸ 83.3%
38.1% No religion ◂ +13.1 pts 25.0%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
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 Maaroomin Tandora
20.2% 2nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Maaroomin Tandora
5.8% 14th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Maaroomin Tandora even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 10 +10.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
20.2% Year 12 ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maaroomin Tandora +$74 higher in Maaroom gap widening
$424 6th pct $350 0th pct
Household income in Maaroomin Tandora +$2,516 higher in Tandora
$734 3rd pct $3,250 100th pct
Family income in Maaroomin Tandora +$105 higher in Maaroom
$830 2nd pct $725 0th pct
High earners in Maaroomin Tandora
3.3% 25th pct —
High-income homes in Maaroomin Tandora
6.6% 20th pct —

Personal income distribution

16.0% $650–$1,499 +55.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
65.0% Under $650 ◂ +22.2 pts 42.9%
4.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maaroomin Tandora
57.1% 100th pct —
Mental health in Maaroomin Tandora
7.7% 46th pct —
Needs assistance in Maaroomin Tandora
11.7% 94th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

31.6% Arthritis ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
16.2% Heart disease ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
13.4% Diabetes ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Cancer ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Lung condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

32.4% None +67.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.0% One condition ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Two conditions ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
8.1% Three or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

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

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Maaroomin Tandora +6.3 larger in Tandora
1.7 6th pct 8.0 100th pct
One-parent in Maaroomin Tandora
10.0% 45th pct —
Living alone in Maaroomin Tandora
38.0% 88th pct —

Family composition

81.3% Couples without children ◂ +23.0 pts 58.3%
9.3% Couples with children +65.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
10.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maaroomin Tandora
$220 31st pct —
Mortgage in Maaroomin Tandora
$1,144 21st pct —
People / bedroom in Maaroomin Tandora +7.20 higher in Tandora
0.80 43rd pct 8.00 100th pct
Renting in Maaroomin Tandora
14.0% 42nd pct —
Owned outright in Maaroomin Tandora
63.6% 94th pct —
Separate houses in Maaroomin Tandora
78.5% 18th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Maaroomin Tandora
52.9% 10th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maaroomin Tandora
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Maaroomin Tandora
9.3% 24th pct —
PT commute in Maaroomin Tandora
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Maaroomin Tandora even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Maaroomin Tandora even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Maaroomin Tandora even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Maaroomin Tandora even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

9.3% Worked at home +115.7 pts ▸ 125.0%
69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +69.8 pts 0.0%
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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maaroomin Tandora
38.1% 73rd pct —
Recent arrivals in Maaroomin Tandora
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

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

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.3% Manufacturing ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
16.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
11.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Administrative & support ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Clerical & administrative +58.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
23.3% Labourers ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
18.6% Professionals ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
16.3% Managers ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Maaroomin Tandora +1.0 higher in Maaroom
1.1 60th pct 0.1 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Maaroomin Tandora +1.7 more in Maaroom
1.9 65th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Maaroomin Tandora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maaroomin Tandora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maaroomin Tandora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maaroomin Tandora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Maaroomin Tandora +76.7 pts higher in Maaroom
93.3% 82nd pct 16.7% 51st pct
Walk to health in Maaroomin Tandora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maaroomin Tandora +233.8 more in Tandora
16.2 56th pct 250.0 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Maaroomin Tandora +2 higher in Maaroom
2 58th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Maaroomin Tandora +1.2 pts higher in Maaroom
4.8% 40th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare Maaroom with nearby areas

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

Compare Tandora with nearby areas

Beaver Rock Susan River Bunya Creek The Dimonds Great Sandy Strait Walkers Point River Heads Dundathu

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maaroom vs Tandora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31716/maaroom/vs/SAL32739/tandora