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Mapoon vs Rocky Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 90 km apart · Mapoon profile · Rocky Point profile

Mapoon Rocky Point

Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) and Mapoon are two distinct Queensland locations that differ sharply in wealth and education. Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) has a much higher typical weekly household income of $3,055, compared with $1,010 in Mapoon. Education levels are also far higher in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld), where 55.0% of people finished Year 12, while only 24.1% did so in Mapoon. In contrast, Mapoon has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 75.3%, compared with 22.5% in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld).

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have a typical resident age of 29 and nearly identical proportions of children under 15. They are also both car-dependent, with no residents within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. However, the gaps between them remain stark, particularly in housing and transport; 32.3% of homes in Mapoon have no motor vehicle, while only 1.8% of homes in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) lack one.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,745 larger in Rocky Point First Nations: 52.7 pts higher in Mapoon Year 12: 30.9 pts higher in Rocky Point Personal income: $1,181 higher in Rocky Point Household income: $2,045 higher in Rocky Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mapoonin Rocky Point +1,745 larger in Rocky Point gap steady
469 64th pct 2,214 79th pct
Median age in Mapoonin Rocky Point even gap narrowing
29 yrs 4th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Mapoonin Rocky Point +52.7 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
75.3% 100th pct 22.5% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Mapoonin Rocky Point +7.3 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
9.0% 14th pct 1.7% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Mapoonin Rocky Point +0.4 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
28.1% 92nd pct 27.8% 92nd pct
De facto in Mapoonin Rocky Point +6.3 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
30.0% 100th pct 23.7% 92nd pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
28.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 27.8%
20.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 22.3%
15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 13.4%
9.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 1.7%

Marital status

72.7% Never married ◂ +23.7 pts 49.0%
15.2% Married +25.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
6.5% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%
1.8% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Mapoon Rocky Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mapoonin Rocky Point +7.9 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
2.3% 11th pct 10.2% 44th pct

Country of birth

86.1% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 77.1%
0.9% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.5% Australian +28.7 pts ▸ 33.2%
6.2% English +23.3 pts ▸ 29.5%
1.1% Irish +7.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.8% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.9% German +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Mapoonin Rocky Point +22.4 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
33.3% 91st pct 10.9% 77th pct
Limited English in Mapoonin Rocky Point +2.2 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
3.0% 88th pct 0.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

54.8% English only +20.6 pts ▸ 75.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mapoonin Rocky Point +4.6 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
49.5% 77th pct 44.9% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 44.9%
28.4% Christianity +9.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
20.3% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 15.0%
0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mapoonin Rocky Point +30.9 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
24.1% 7th pct 55.0% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Mapoonin Rocky Point +13.0 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
2.1% 5th pct 15.1% 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Mapoonin Rocky Point
— 3.25 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mapoonin Rocky Point +2 more in Rocky Point
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Mapoonin Rocky Point
— 586 82nd pct
ICSEA in Mapoonin Rocky Point
— 838 8th pct

Highest year of school

24.1% Year 12 +30.9 pts ▸ 55.0%
27.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 18.5%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.1 pts 2.6%
11.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
3.2% Bachelor degree +12.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.2 pts 2.5%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related +11.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
9.1% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 5.3%
6.4% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.8% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%
6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.9 pts 1.9%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Mapoonin Rocky Point +$1,181 higher in Rocky Point gap widening
$395 3rd pct $1,576 100th pct
Household income in Mapoonin Rocky Point +$2,045 higher in Rocky Point gap widening
$1,010 14th pct $3,055 97th pct
Family income in Mapoonin Rocky Point +$2,417 higher in Rocky Point gap widening
$922 4th pct $3,339 95th pct
High earners in Mapoonin Rocky Point +25.4 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
2.9% 24th pct 28.3% 98th pct
High-income homes in Mapoonin Rocky Point +35.2 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
7.8% 23rd pct 43.1% 96th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.3 pts 5.9%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +18.6 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 2.3%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +34.7 pts 19.2%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +27.7 pts ▸ 36.5%
13.2% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mapoonin Rocky Point +7.4 pts higher in Mapoon
21.3% 17th pct 14.0% 6th pct
Mental health in Mapoonin Rocky Point +0.6 pts higher in Mapoon
4.9% 25th pct 4.3% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Mapoonin Rocky Point +2.4 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
4.3% 45th pct 1.9% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 2.3%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 1.2%
3.8% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.9% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
4.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
2.6% Arthritis even 2.6%
0.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +8.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
16.2% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 11.2%
3.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
1.1% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mapoonin Rocky Point +6.0 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
11.1% 16th pct 17.2% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Mapoonin Rocky Point +2.7 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
8.8% 19th pct 6.1% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Mapoonin Rocky Point +6.9 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
39.0% 92nd pct 32.1% 81st pct
Defence service in Mapoonin Rocky Point +2.0 pts higher in Mapoon
5.2% 82nd pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mapoonin Rocky Point +6.2 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
22.6% 40th pct 16.3% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mapoonin Rocky Point +146 larger in Rocky Point
353 86th pct 499 87th pct
Median age in Mapoonin Rocky Point +3 yrs older in Mapoon
24 yrs 43rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Mapoonin Rocky Point +34.7 pts higher in Rocky Point
24.3% 15th pct 59.0% 86th pct
Unemployment in Mapoonin Rocky Point +24.8 pts higher in Mapoon
29.3% 93rd pct 4.5% 26th pct
Median income in Mapoonin Rocky Point +$884 higher in Rocky Point
$353 12th pct $1,237 87th pct
Household income in Mapoonin Rocky Point +$1,903 higher in Rocky Point
$909 15th pct $2,812 86th pct
Indigenous language in Mapoonin Rocky Point +13.6 pts higher in Mapoon
41.6% 91st pct 28.1% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mapoonin Rocky Point +0.5 larger in Mapoon gap widening
3.5 95th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Mapoonin Rocky Point +23.5 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
34.9% 100th pct 11.4% 53rd pct
Living alone in Mapoonin Rocky Point +6.3 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
23.5% 49th pct 17.2% 27th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +17.1 pts ▸ 69.8%
34.9% One-parent families ◂ +23.5 pts 11.4%
9.8% Couples without children +8.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Household size

14.7% 2 people +12.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
23.5% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 17.2%
14.7% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.6% 5 people ◂ +7.2 pts 10.5%
12.7% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.7% 6 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mapoonin Rocky Point +$410 higher in Rocky Point gap widening
$120 9th pct $530 94th pct
Mortgage in Mapoonin Rocky Point
— $2,063 75th pct
People / bedroom in Mapoonin Rocky Point +0.20 higher in Mapoon gap steady
1.20 96th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Mapoonin Rocky Point +27.9 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
86.3% 100th pct 58.4% 96th pct
Owned outright in Mapoonin Rocky Point +1.5 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
5.9% 0th pct 7.4% 0th pct
Separate houses in Mapoonin Rocky Point +17.7 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
88.2% 28th pct 70.6% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mapoonin Rocky Point +20.4 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
52.9% 10th pct 73.3% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.3% Rented ◂ +27.9 pts 58.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +24.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
5.9% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other tenure +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house ◂ +17.7 pts 70.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +25.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
5.9% Other dwelling ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Bedrooms per home

24.5% 3 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 43.7%
28.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 26.4%
24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 21.9%
6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%
0.0% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

97.7% Under $200 ◂ +73.5 pts 24.2%
0.0% $550–$749 +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% $750 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mapoonin Rocky Point +30.5 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
32.3% 100th pct 1.8% 55th pct
Work from home in Mapoonin Rocky Point +0.6 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
3.1% 7th pct 2.5% 5th pct
PT commute in Mapoonin Rocky Point +3.7 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
6.3% 94th pct 2.6% 84th pct
PT stops in Mapoonin Rocky Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mapoonin Rocky Point even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mapoonin Rocky Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mapoonin Rocky Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.6% Car (driver) +20.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
18.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +12.3 pts 6.5%
11.7% Walked ◂ +6.5 pts 5.2%
3.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
0.0% Bicycle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.5 pts 26.8%
23.7% 2 vehicles +22.5 pts ▸ 46.1%
32.3% No vehicle ◂ +30.5 pts 1.8%
9.7% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mapoonin Rocky Point +29.8 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
24.1% 26th pct 53.9% 93rd pct
Recent arrivals in Mapoonin Rocky Point
— 10.2% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mapoonin Rocky Point +18.7 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
21.4% 100th pct 2.7% 41st pct
Participation in Mapoonin Rocky Point +27.9 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
46.6% 15th pct 74.5% 89th pct
Full-time in Mapoonin Rocky Point +7.1 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
64.1% 76th pct 71.2% 89th pct

Industries people work in

40.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +37.5 pts 3.1%
14.8% Mining +25.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
2.3% Education & training +8.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.8% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.8% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 2.8%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%
0.0% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.1% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
16.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.0% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 16.0%
13.3% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 6.9%
10.9% Community & personal service even 11.0%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
7.0% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.3% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Mapoonin Rocky Point +1.1 higher in Rocky Point
0.0 18th pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mapoonin Rocky Point +1.8 more in Rocky Point
0.0 0th pct 1.8 64th pct
15-min city in Mapoonin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mapoonin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mapoonin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mapoonin Rocky Point +91.1 pts higher in Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct 91.1% 93rd pct
Walk to a park in Mapoonin Rocky Point +41.0 pts higher in Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct 41.0% 61st pct
Walk to health in Mapoonin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mapoonin Rocky Point +0.3 more in Mapoon
2.1 21st pct 1.8 20th pct
Intersections/km² in Mapoonin Rocky Point +50 higher in Rocky Point
0 3rd pct 50 78th pct
Mean slope in Mapoonin Rocky Point +0.9 pts higher in Mapoon
4.6% 37th pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Mapoon with nearby areas

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Compare Rocky Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mapoon vs Rocky Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31758/mapoon/vs/SAL32458/rocky-point