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Mapoon vs Mission River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 85 km apart · Mapoon profile · Mission River profile

Mapoon Mission River

Mission River and Mapoon are two remote areas in Queensland located about 85km apart. They differ most in their cultural and social profiles; Mapoon has a much higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (41.6% compared to 18.6% in Mission River) and those using another language at home (33.3% versus 14.0%). Mapoon also has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (46.6% compared to 23.1% in Mission River), while Mission River has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (66.3% compared to 52.9%).

Typical weekly family incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $922 to $924. Both areas share similar housing patterns, with about 3.5 to 3.6 people per home and typical weekly rents of $120 to $121. While both are far below the national figure for Year 12 completion, Mapoon is slightly higher at 24.1% compared to 19.7% in Mission River.

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Where they differ most

Population: 505 larger in Mission River Participation: 23.5 pts higher in Mapoon Other language: 19.3 pts higher in Mapoon Housework 15h+: 16.9 pts higher in Mapoon Unpaid child care: 15.1 pts higher in Mapoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mapoonin Mission River +505 larger in Mission River gap narrowing
469 64th pct 974 73rd pct
Median age in Mapoonin Mission River +1 yrs older in Mission River gap narrowing
29 yrs 4th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Mapoonin Mission River +1.8 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
75.3% 100th pct 73.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Mapoonin Mission River +4.0 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
9.0% 14th pct 4.9% 7th pct
Under 15 in Mapoonin Mission River +2.3 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
28.1% 92nd pct 25.9% 89th pct
De facto in Mapoonin Mission River +4.0 pts higher in Mission River gap steady
30.0% 100th pct 34.0% 100th pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 29.7%
28.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 25.9%
20.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
15.8% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%

Marital status

72.7% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 79.3%
15.2% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 14.1%
6.5% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
1.8% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

Age & sex structure

Mapoon Mission River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mapoonin Mission River +0.5 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
2.3% 11th pct 1.8% 9th pct

Country of birth

86.1% Australia ◂ +13.5 pts 72.7%
1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

6.2% English ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
4.5% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%
2.8% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% German ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%
1.1% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
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 Mapoonin Mission River +19.3 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
33.3% 91st pct 14.0% 82nd pct
Limited English in Mapoonin Mission River +2.3 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
3.0% 88th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

54.8% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 59.4%
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 Mapoonin Mission River +12.6 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
49.5% 77th pct 36.9% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +12.6 pts 36.9%
28.4% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
20.3% Not stated +8.7 pts ▸ 29.0%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mapoonin Mission River +4.4 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
24.1% 7th pct 19.7% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Mapoonin Mission River +1.2 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
2.1% 5th pct 0.8% 2nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Mapoonin Mission River
— 3.97 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mapoonin Mission River +4 more in Mission River
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Mapoonin Mission River
— 360 55th pct
ICSEA in Mapoonin Mission River
— 809 7th pct

Highest year of school

27.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 20.3%
24.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 19.7%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%
11.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.0 pts 16.9%
12.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.4 pts 5.3%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.4 pts 2.6%
3.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +9.4 pts 4.2%
11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 5.0%
9.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 3.4%
7.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%
6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.0 pts 0.8%
6.8% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%
6.4% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
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 Mapoonin Mission River +$51 higher in Mapoon gap widening
$395 3rd pct $344 0th pct
Household income in Mapoonin Mission River +$177 higher in Mapoon gap widening
$1,010 14th pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Mapoonin Mission River +$2 higher in Mission River gap narrowing
$922 4th pct $924 4th pct
High earners in Mapoonin Mission River +0.3 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
2.9% 24th pct 2.6% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Mapoonin Mission River +4.9 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
7.8% 23rd pct 3.0% 9th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.9 pts 14.4%
16.7% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 27.2%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 8.9%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 1.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +20.6 pts 33.3%
13.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mapoonin Mission River +8.6 pts higher in Mapoon
21.3% 17th pct 12.7% 4th pct
Mental health in Mapoonin Mission River +4.2 pts higher in Mapoon
4.9% 25th pct 0.7% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Mapoonin Mission River +2.8 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
4.3% 45th pct 1.4% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%
4.9% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 0.7%
4.5% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
3.8% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
2.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%
0.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +7.1 pts 55.3%
16.2% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 10.0%
3.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%
1.1% Three or more even 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mapoonin Mission River +7.5 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
11.1% 16th pct 3.6% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Mapoonin Mission River +3.4 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
8.8% 19th pct 5.4% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Mapoonin Mission River +15.1 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
39.0% 92nd pct 23.9% 43rd pct
Defence service in Mapoonin Mission River +2.0 pts higher in Mapoon
5.2% 82nd pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mapoonin Mission River +16.9 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
22.6% 40th pct 5.7% 3rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mapoonin Mission River +363 larger in Mission River
353 86th pct 716 87th pct
Median age in Mapoonin Mission River +2 yrs older in Mission River
24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Mapoonin Mission River +0.9 pts higher in Mission River
24.3% 15th pct 25.2% 16th pct
Unemployment in Mapoonin Mission River +10.5 pts higher in Mapoon
29.3% 93rd pct 18.8% 82nd pct
Median income in Mapoonin Mission River +$21 higher in Mapoon
$353 12th pct $332 10th pct
Household income in Mapoonin Mission River +$184 higher in Mapoon
$909 15th pct $725 9th pct
Indigenous language in Mapoonin Mission River +23.1 pts higher in Mapoon
41.6% 91st pct 18.6% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mapoonin Mission River +0.1 larger in Mission River gap narrowing
3.5 95th pct 3.6 96th pct
One-parent in Mapoonin Mission River +6.9 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
34.9% 100th pct 28.0% 96th pct
Living alone in Mapoonin Mission River +3.7 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
23.5% 49th pct 19.8% 36th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 56.4%
34.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 28.0%
9.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%
1.6% Other families +4.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Household size

23.5% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 19.8%
12.7% 6 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
17.6% 5 people ◂ +7.3 pts 10.4%
14.7% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.7% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.7% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mapoonin Mission River +$1 higher in Mission River gap narrowing
$120 9th pct $121 9th pct
People / bedroom in Mapoonin Mission River +0.10 higher in Mission River gap steady
1.20 96th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Mapoonin Mission River +5.3 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
86.3% 100th pct 91.6% 100th pct
Owned outright in Mapoonin Mission River +5.9 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
5.9% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Mapoonin Mission River +11.5 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
88.2% 28th pct 76.7% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mapoonin Mission River +13.4 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
52.9% 10th pct 66.3% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.3% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 91.6%
4.9% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house ◂ +11.5 pts 76.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.9% Other dwelling ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.5% 3 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 40.1%
28.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 18.8%
24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 20.8%
6.9% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

97.7% Under $200 ◂ +12.3 pts 85.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
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 Mapoonin Mission River +13.6 pts higher in Mission River gap widening
32.3% 100th pct 45.8% 100th pct
Work from home in Mapoonin Mission River +0.2 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
3.1% 7th pct 2.9% 6th pct
PT commute in Mapoonin Mission River +4.1 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
6.3% 94th pct 2.2% 81st pct
PT stops in Mapoonin Mission River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mapoonin Mission River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mapoonin Mission River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mapoonin Mission River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.6% Car (driver) +12.7 pts ▸ 53.3%
18.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 13.9%
11.7% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
2.3% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.1 pts 30.2%
32.3% No vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 45.8%
23.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 19.8%
9.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 3.6%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mapoonin Mission River +13.9 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
24.1% 26th pct 10.1% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mapoonin Mission River +5.8 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
21.4% 100th pct 15.6% 98th pct
Participation in Mapoonin Mission River +23.5 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
46.6% 15th pct 23.1% 0th pct
Full-time in Mapoonin Mission River +7.1 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
64.1% 76th pct 56.9% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

40.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +21.6 pts 19.0%
14.8% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.8% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.8% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%
2.3% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%
3.1% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.1% Arts & recreation +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
18.0% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 12.4%
10.9% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 10.9%
13.3% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%
7.0% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.3% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Mapoonin Mission River +0.4 higher in Mission River
0.0 18th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mapoonin Mission River +0.8 more in Mission River
0.0 0th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Mapoonin Mission River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mapoonin Mission River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mapoonin Mission River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mapoonin Mission River +77.9 pts higher in Mission River
0.0% 0th pct 77.9% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Mapoonin Mission River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mapoonin Mission River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mapoonin Mission River +4.0 more in Mission River
2.1 21st pct 6.2 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Mapoonin Mission River even
0 3rd pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Mapoonin Mission River +1.4 pts higher in Mapoon
4.6% 37th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Mapoon with nearby areas

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Compare Mission River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mapoon vs Mission River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31758/mapoon/vs/SAL31864/mission-river