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Mapoon vs Nanum

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 93 km apart · Mapoon profile · Nanum profile

Mapoon Nanum

Nanum and Mapoon are both remote Queensland areas with strikingly different profiles. Nanum is a higher-earning hub where the typical weekly household income is $2,715 and 58.1% of residents completed Year 12. Mapoon has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 75.3% of the population identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 41.6% speaking a First Nations language. This is far higher than in Nanum, where 15.2% identify as First Nations. Economic gaps are also wide; Mapoon's typical household income is much lower at $1,010, and its typical weekly rent is just $120, compared to $530 in Nanum.

Both areas share the same typical resident age of 29 years. This age similarity exists despite other contrasts, such as the fact that 32.3% of Mapoon homes have no motor vehicle, while only 1.4% of Nanum homes are without one. Both areas also have no public transport stops or departures per 1,000 people, reflecting their isolation. While Nanum has seen far more people move in over the last five years (58.9% compared to 24.1% in Mapoon), both remain very far from the national figures for urban walkability.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 60.1 pts higher in Mapoon Other language: 26.6 pts higher in Mapoon Year 12: 34.0 pts higher in Nanum Personal income: $1,085 higher in Nanum Household income: $1,705 higher in Nanum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mapoonin Nanum +435 larger in Nanum gap narrowing
469 64th pct 904 72nd pct
Median age in Mapoonin Nanum even gap steady
29 yrs 4th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Mapoonin Nanum +60.1 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
75.3% 100th pct 15.2% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Mapoonin Nanum +4.6 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
9.0% 14th pct 4.3% 7th pct
Under 15 in Mapoonin Nanum +1.4 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
28.1% 92nd pct 26.8% 90th pct
De facto in Mapoonin Nanum +4.1 pts higher in Nanum gap narrowing
30.0% 100th pct 34.1% 100th pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
28.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 26.8%
20.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 18.8%
15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 11.9%
9.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 4.3%

Marital status

72.7% Never married ◂ +22.5 pts 50.2%
15.2% Married +23.7 pts ▸ 39.0%
6.5% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.8% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Mapoon Nanum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mapoonin Nanum +7.5 pts higher in Nanum gap narrowing
2.3% 11th pct 9.8% 43rd pct

Country of birth

86.1% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 79.8%
0.0% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

4.5% Australian +33.2 pts ▸ 37.7%
6.2% English +27.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
2.8% Scottish +7.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.1% Irish +7.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Filipino +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.9% German +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mapoonin Nanum +26.6 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
33.3% 91st pct 6.6% 68th pct
Limited English in Mapoonin Nanum +2.4 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
3.0% 88th pct 0.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

54.8% English only +27.4 pts ▸ 82.2%
0.0% Tagalog +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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%

Religion

No religion in Mapoonin Nanum +2.1 pts higher in Nanum gap narrowing
49.5% 77th pct 51.5% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 51.5%
28.4% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
20.3% Not stated ◂ +8.0 pts 12.3%
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 Nanum +34.0 pts higher in Nanum gap widening
24.1% 7th pct 58.1% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Mapoonin Nanum +12.4 pts higher in Nanum gap steady
2.1% 5th pct 14.4% 49th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mapoonin Nanum +2 more in Nanum
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Mapoonin Nanum
— 586 82nd pct
ICSEA in Mapoonin Nanum
— 838 8th pct

Highest year of school

24.1% Year 12 +34.0 pts ▸ 58.1%
27.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 18.4%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.1 pts 4.6%
11.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +11.3 pts ▸ 47.2%
3.2% Bachelor degree +13.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
12.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.5 pts 2.2%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related +11.1 pts ▸ 24.7%
11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%
9.1% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.4% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.8% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.3% Society & culture even 7.3%
6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 2.2%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Mapoonin Nanum +$1,085 higher in Nanum gap widening
$395 3rd pct $1,480 98th pct
Household income in Mapoonin Nanum +$1,705 higher in Nanum gap widening
$1,010 14th pct $2,715 92nd pct
Family income in Mapoonin Nanum +$2,198 higher in Nanum gap widening
$922 4th pct $3,120 92nd pct
High earners in Mapoonin Nanum +22.6 pts higher in Nanum gap widening
2.9% 24th pct 25.5% 95th pct
High-income homes in Mapoonin Nanum +29.9 pts higher in Nanum gap widening
7.8% 23rd pct 37.8% 91st pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.8 pts 10.5%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +18.6 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +37.3 pts 16.7%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +29.1 pts ▸ 37.9%
13.2% $650–$1,499 +14.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mapoonin Nanum +8.7 pts higher in Mapoon
21.3% 17th pct 12.6% 4th pct
Mental health in Mapoonin Nanum +1.7 pts higher in Mapoon
4.9% 25th pct 3.2% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Mapoonin Nanum +2.5 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
4.3% 45th pct 1.8% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 1.4%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 1.1%
4.9% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%
4.5% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
3.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
2.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
0.9% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +11.0 pts ▸ 73.5%
16.2% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 10.5%
3.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%
1.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mapoonin Nanum +2.1 pts higher in Nanum gap narrowing
11.1% 16th pct 13.2% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Mapoonin Nanum +4.1 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
8.8% 19th pct 4.7% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Mapoonin Nanum +5.6 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
39.0% 92nd pct 33.4% 86th pct
Defence service in Mapoonin Nanum +0.4 pts higher in Mapoon
5.2% 82nd pct 4.8% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mapoonin Nanum +5.7 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
22.6% 40th pct 16.8% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mapoonin Nanum +216 larger in Mapoon
353 86th pct 137 86th pct
Median age in Mapoonin Nanum +3 yrs older in Mapoon
24 yrs 43rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Mapoonin Nanum +29.5 pts higher in Nanum
24.3% 15th pct 53.8% 78th pct
Unemployment in Mapoonin Nanum +29.3 pts higher in Mapoon
29.3% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Mapoonin Nanum +$825 higher in Nanum
$353 12th pct $1,178 86th pct
Household income in Mapoonin Nanum +$1,716 higher in Nanum
$909 15th pct $2,625 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Mapoonin Nanum +23.4 pts higher in Mapoon
41.6% 91st pct 18.2% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mapoonin Nanum +0.7 larger in Mapoon gap widening
3.5 95th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Mapoonin Nanum +29.0 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
34.9% 100th pct 5.9% 25th pct
Living alone in Mapoonin Nanum +4.3 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
23.5% 49th pct 19.2% 34th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +15.9 pts ▸ 68.6%
34.9% One-parent families ◂ +29.0 pts 5.9%
9.8% Couples without children +16.6 pts ▸ 26.4%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

14.7% 2 people +17.8 pts ▸ 32.5%
23.5% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 19.2%
14.7% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.6% 5 people ◂ +9.6 pts 8.0%
12.7% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.7% 6 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mapoonin Nanum +$410 higher in Nanum gap widening
$120 9th pct $530 94th pct
Mortgage in Mapoonin Nanum
— $2,100 76th pct
People / bedroom in Mapoonin Nanum +0.20 higher in Mapoon gap steady
1.20 96th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Mapoonin Nanum +23.3 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
86.3% 100th pct 62.9% 98th pct
Owned outright in Mapoonin Nanum +7.1 pts higher in Nanum gap widening
5.9% 0th pct 12.9% 5th pct
Separate houses in Mapoonin Nanum +29.1 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
88.2% 28th pct 59.1% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mapoonin Nanum +10.7 pts higher in Nanum gap widening
52.9% 10th pct 63.6% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.3% Rented ◂ +23.3 pts 62.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.9% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
0.0% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house ◂ +29.1 pts 59.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +30.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
5.9% Other dwelling +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.5% 3 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 41.6%
28.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 18.9%
24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 24.1%
6.9% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Studio / none +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Weekly rent distribution

97.7% Under $200 ◂ +74.9 pts 22.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% $750 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mapoonin Nanum +30.8 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
32.3% 100th pct 1.4% 52nd pct
Work from home in Mapoonin Nanum +0.6 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
3.1% 7th pct 2.6% 6th pct
PT commute in Mapoonin Nanum +2.5 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
6.3% 94th pct 3.7% 88th pct
PT stops in Mapoonin Nanum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mapoonin Nanum even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mapoonin Nanum even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mapoonin Nanum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.6% Car (driver) +22.8 pts ▸ 63.4%
18.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +14.0 pts 4.7%
11.7% Walked ◂ +8.0 pts 3.7%
3.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
2.3% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
0.0% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.8 pts 23.5%
23.7% 2 vehicles +22.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
32.3% No vehicle ◂ +30.8 pts 1.4%
9.7% 3 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
0.0% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mapoonin Nanum +34.8 pts higher in Nanum gap narrowing
24.1% 26th pct 58.9% 96th pct
Recent arrivals in Mapoonin Nanum
— 3.4% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mapoonin Nanum +20.0 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
21.4% 100th pct 1.3% 35th pct
Participation in Mapoonin Nanum +32.1 pts higher in Nanum gap narrowing
46.6% 15th pct 78.8% 93rd pct
Full-time in Mapoonin Nanum +4.8 pts higher in Nanum gap narrowing
64.1% 76th pct 68.9% 87th pct

Industries people work in

40.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +37.7 pts 3.0%
14.8% Mining +18.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
2.3% Education & training +8.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.8% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.8% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 3.7%
0.0% Retail trade +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%
3.1% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Technicians & trades +13.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
16.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 21.5%
18.0% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 14.4%
13.3% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 6.9%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 7.1%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%
7.0% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.3% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Mapoonin Nanum +3.4 higher in Nanum
0.0 18th pct 3.4 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mapoonin Nanum +4.0 more in Nanum
0.0 0th pct 4.0 77th pct
15-min city in Mapoonin Nanum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mapoonin Nanum +98.6 pts higher in Nanum
0.0% 0th pct 98.6% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Mapoonin Nanum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mapoonin Nanum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mapoonin Nanum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mapoonin Nanum +98.8 pts higher in Nanum
0.0% 0th pct 98.8% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Mapoonin Nanum +5.6 more in Nanum
2.1 21st pct 7.7 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Mapoonin Nanum +19 higher in Nanum
0 3rd pct 19 73rd pct
Mean slope in Mapoonin Nanum +1.5 pts higher in Mapoon
4.6% 37th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare Mapoon with nearby areas

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Compare Nanum with nearby areas

Trunding Evans Landing Rocky Point Weipa Airport Mission River Gulf Of Carpentaria Archer River Wenlock

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mapoon vs Nanum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31758/mapoon/vs/SAL32106/nanum