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Maaroom vs Tuan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Maaroom profile · Tuan profile

Maaroom Tuan

Maaroom and Tuan are two nearby Queensland areas with very different social profiles. Maaroom has a much older population, with 53.4% aged 65 and over, and many more people living alone (38.0%). In contrast, Tuan has more children under 15 (7.9%) and a higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (36.0%). Employment also differs, as full-time work is far higher in Maaroom (58.1%) than in Tuan (38.2%), while Tuan has more separate houses.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that neither has any public transport stops or a single home within walking distance of a school, grocery store or health service. They also share a similar proportion of residents who served in the Defence Force (around 8.6%) and similar typical monthly mortgage payments. While both areas have populations far older than the national figure, Maaroom's share of seniors is significantly higher than Tuan's.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 21.5 pts higher in Tuan Full-time: 19.9 pts higher in Maaroom Living alone: 17.3 pts higher in Maaroom Year 12: 15.8 pts higher in Tuan Aged 65+: 13.4 pts higher in Maaroom

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maaroomin Tuan +107 larger in Maaroom gap widening
247 58th pct 140 47th pct
Median age in Maaroomin Tuan +2 yrs older in Maaroom gap widening
65 yrs 100th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Maaroomin Tuan +5.3 pts higher in Tuan gap widening
3.2% 62nd pct 8.6% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Maaroomin Tuan +13.4 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
53.4% 100th pct 40.0% 96th pct
Under 15 in Maaroomin Tuan +6.2 pts higher in Tuan gap narrowing
1.6% 2nd pct 7.9% 12th pct
De facto in Maaroomin Tuan +4.0 pts higher in Tuan gap steady
6.4% 14th pct 10.4% 35th pct

Age structure

53.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.4 pts 40.0%
37.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 32.9%
1.6% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.8% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Marital status

56.4% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 55.9%
16.5% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.0% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%
9.5% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%
6.6% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Maaroom Tuan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maaroomin Tuan +4.3 pts higher in Maaroom gap steady
15.0% 64th pct 10.7% 47th pct

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 82.9%
6.1% New Zealand ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% England ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
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 ◂ +1.3 pts 49.3%
24.7% Australian +16.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
17.0% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 11.4%
16.2% Irish ◂ +7.6 pts 8.6%
12.6% German +2.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Maaroomin Tuan +0.9 pts higher in Tuan gap narrowing
1.2% 35th pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Maaroomin Tuan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 94.3%
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 Tuan +10.9 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
38.1% 42nd pct 27.1% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 57.9%
38.1% No religion ◂ +10.9 pts 27.1%
8.9% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maaroomin Tuan +15.8 pts higher in Tuan gap widening
20.2% 2nd pct 36.0% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Maaroomin Tuan +5.3 pts higher in Tuan gap widening
5.8% 14th pct 11.0% 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Maaroomin Tuan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 10 ◂ +13.3 pts 33.6%
20.2% Year 12 +15.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
19.8% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
4.9% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

52.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 46.6%
8.7% Bachelor degree +10.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.8% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
14.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 11.0%
8.7% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.3% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%
8.7% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maaroomin Tuan +$80 higher in Tuan gap widening
$424 6th pct $504 13th pct
Household income in Maaroomin Tuan +$194 higher in Tuan gap widening
$734 3rd pct $928 11th pct
Family income in Maaroomin Tuan +$190 higher in Tuan gap widening
$830 2nd pct $1,020 7th pct
High earners in Maaroomin Tuan +3.0 pts higher in Tuan gap steady
3.3% 25th pct 6.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Maaroomin Tuan +6.6 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
6.6% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

43.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 43.1%
43.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 27.6%
7.4% $1,500–$2,999 +27.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
3.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 59.8%
16.0% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maaroomin Tuan +7.1 pts higher in Maaroom
57.1% 100th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Maaroomin Tuan +5.2 pts higher in Tuan
7.7% 46th pct 12.9% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Maaroomin Tuan +2.5 pts higher in Tuan gap steady
11.7% 94th pct 14.3% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

31.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 25.7%
16.2% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%
7.7% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.7% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.7% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.1% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%
0.0% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

32.4% None +5.5 pts ▸ 37.9%
32.0% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 27.1%
15.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 12.9%
8.1% Three or more +5.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maaroomin Tuan +3.4 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
15.2% 36th pct 11.8% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Maaroomin Tuan +1.2 pts higher in Maaroom gap steady
18.5% 88th pct 17.3% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Maaroomin Tuan +3.7 pts higher in Tuan gap steady
4.9% 1st pct 8.7% 5th pct
Defence service in Maaroomin Tuan +0.2 pts higher in Tuan
8.5% 92nd pct 8.7% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Maaroomin Tuan +2.7 pts higher in Tuan gap narrowing
28.8% 74th pct 31.5% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maaroomin Tuan +4 larger in Tuan
8 57th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Maaroomin Tuan +31 yrs older in Maaroom
57 yrs 92nd pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Maaroomin Tuan +$149 higher in Tuan
$450 25th pct $599 45th pct
Household income in Maaroomin Tuan +$125 higher in Tuan
$774 10th pct $899 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maaroomin Tuan +0.4 larger in Tuan gap widening
1.7 6th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Maaroomin Tuan +3.6 pts higher in Tuan gap narrowing
10.0% 45th pct 13.6% 66th pct
Living alone in Maaroomin Tuan +17.3 pts higher in Maaroom gap steady
38.0% 88th pct 20.7% 39th pct

Family composition

81.3% Couples without children ◂ +15.3 pts 66.0%
9.3% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.0% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Other families +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Household size

57.0% 2 people +11.9 pts ▸ 69.0%
38.0% 1 person ◂ +17.3 pts 20.7%
2.5% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.1% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maaroomin Tuan +$50 higher in Tuan gap widening
$220 31st pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Maaroomin Tuan +$61 higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
$1,144 21st pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Maaroomin Tuan +0.10 higher in Maaroom gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Maaroomin Tuan +8.9 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
14.0% 42nd pct 5.2% 12th pct
Owned outright in Maaroomin Tuan +3.6 pts higher in Tuan gap narrowing
63.6% 94th pct 67.2% 97th pct
Separate houses in Maaroomin Tuan +21.5 pts higher in Tuan gap widening
78.5% 18th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maaroomin Tuan +5.7 pts higher in Tuan gap widening
52.9% 10th pct 58.6% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.6% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 67.2%
11.6% Owned with a mortgage +19.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
14.0% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 5.2%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other tenure ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

78.5% Separate house +21.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
19.0% Other dwelling ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 37.9%
19.8% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
14.0% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
19.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Studio / none ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
47.1% $200–$349 ◂ +47.1 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

85.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +52.4 pts 33.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maaroomin Tuan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Maaroomin Tuan +2.5 pts higher in Tuan gap narrowing
9.3% 24th pct 11.8% 33rd pct
PT commute in Maaroomin Tuan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Maaroomin Tuan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Maaroomin Tuan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Maaroomin Tuan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Maaroomin Tuan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +13.9 pts 55.9%
9.3% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

49.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.8 pts 32.8%
43.6% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
7.7% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maaroomin Tuan +11.0 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
38.1% 73rd pct 27.0% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Maaroomin Tuan
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maaroomin Tuan +3.6 pts higher in Tuan gap narrowing
6.1% 78th pct 9.7% 89th pct
Participation in Maaroomin Tuan +4.2 pts higher in Tuan gap widening
20.2% 0th pct 24.4% 0th pct
Full-time in Maaroomin Tuan +19.9 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
58.1% 50th pct 38.2% 0th pct

Industries people work in

23.3% Manufacturing ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
16.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 11.8%
11.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.0% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.0% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Other services +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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%

Occupations people work in

11.6% Technicians & trades +17.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
7.0% Sales workers +16.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
23.3% Labourers ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
18.6% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 11.8%
16.3% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 11.8%
16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.5 pts 8.8%
9.3% Community & personal service +5.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Maaroomin Tuan +0.5 higher in Maaroom
1.1 60th pct 0.6 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maaroomin Tuan +1.2 more in Maaroom
1.9 65th pct 0.6 55th pct
15-min city in Maaroomin Tuan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maaroomin Tuan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maaroomin Tuan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maaroomin Tuan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Maaroomin Tuan +28.8 pts higher in Maaroom
93.3% 82nd pct 64.5% 68th pct
Walk to health in Maaroomin Tuan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maaroomin Tuan +1.9 more in Maaroom
16.2 56th pct 14.3 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Maaroomin Tuan +6 higher in Tuan
2 58th pct 7 72nd pct
Mean slope in Maaroomin Tuan +0.6 pts higher in Maaroom
4.8% 40th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Maaroom with nearby areas

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Compare Tuan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maaroom vs Tuan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31716/maaroom/vs/SAL32876/tuan