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Mapoon vs Shelburne

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Mapoon profile · Shelburne profile

Mapoon Shelburne

Mapoon and Shelburne are two distinct areas in far north Queensland. Mapoon has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 29 and 28.1% of people being children under 15. It also has a far higher proportion of First Nations people (75.3%) and a higher share of people using another language at home (33.3%). In contrast, Shelburne is far older, with a typical resident aged 57, and it has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (27.0%).

Both areas have tracked similarly as car-dependent places with no nearby public transport or walkable amenities. While they are only about 61 km apart, they differ greatly in their typical weekly incomes, which are far higher in Shelburne ($724) than in Mapoon ($395). This gap is consistent with the difference in education levels and the higher share of people in Shelburne who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 28 yrs older in Shelburne First Nations: 75.3 pts higher in Mapoon Other language: 33.3 pts higher in Mapoon Unpaid child care: 30.9 pts higher in Mapoon Bachelor+: 25.0 pts higher in Shelburne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mapoonin Shelburne +425 larger in Mapoon gap widening
469 64th pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Mapoonin Shelburne +28 yrs older in Shelburne gap widening
29 yrs 4th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Mapoonin Shelburne +75.3 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
75.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mapoonin Shelburne +9.2 pts higher in Shelburne gap narrowing
9.0% 14th pct 18.2% 47th pct
Under 15 in Mapoonin Shelburne +16.8 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
28.1% 92nd pct 11.4% 21st pct
De facto in Mapoonin Shelburne +10.0 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
30.0% 100th pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

20.5% Older adults (45–64) +31.8 pts ▸ 52.3%
31.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
28.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.8 pts 11.4%
9.0% Seniors (65+) +9.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

72.7% Never married ◂ +26.8 pts 45.9%
15.2% Married +30.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
3.2% Widowed +10.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.5% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mapoon Shelburne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mapoonin Shelburne +13.6 pts higher in Shelburne gap steady
2.3% 11th pct 15.9% 67th pct

Country of birth

86.1% Australia ◂ +24.8 pts 61.4%
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

4.5% Australian +25.1 pts ▸ 29.5%
6.2% English +23.4 pts ▸ 29.5%
2.8% Scottish +22.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
1.1% Irish +17.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
1.9% German +11.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
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 Shelburne +33.3 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
33.3% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mapoonin Shelburne +3.0 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
3.0% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

54.8% English only +24.7 pts ▸ 79.5%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mapoonin Shelburne +10.8 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
49.5% 77th pct 38.6% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +10.8 pts 38.6%
28.4% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
20.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 15.9%
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 Shelburne +13.7 pts higher in Shelburne gap narrowing
24.1% 7th pct 37.8% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Mapoonin Shelburne +25.0 pts higher in Shelburne gap widening
2.1% 5th pct 27.0% 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mapoonin Shelburne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

24.1% Year 12 +13.7 pts ▸ 37.8%
27.1% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
3.2% Bachelor degree +36.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.1% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.4% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.8% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.3% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
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 Shelburne +$329 higher in Shelburne gap widening
$395 3rd pct $724 45th pct
Household income in Mapoonin Shelburne +$177 higher in Mapoon gap steady
$1,010 14th pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Mapoonin Shelburne +$327 higher in Shelburne gap widening
$922 4th pct $1,249 13th pct
High earners in Mapoonin Shelburne +5.2 pts higher in Shelburne gap widening
2.9% 24th pct 8.1% 50th pct
High-income homes in Mapoonin Shelburne
7.8% 23rd pct —

Household income distribution

16.7% Under $650 +33.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.3% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +24.2 pts 29.7%
13.2% $650–$1,499 +35.5 pts ▸ 48.6%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mapoonin Shelburne +3.7 pts higher in Shelburne
21.3% 17th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Mapoonin Shelburne +4.9 pts higher in Mapoon
4.9% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mapoonin Shelburne +4.3 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
4.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.6% Arthritis +11.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.5% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +5.7 pts ▸ 68.2%
16.2% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 15.9%
3.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mapoonin Shelburne +13.2 pts higher in Shelburne gap widening
11.1% 16th pct 24.3% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Mapoonin Shelburne +8.8 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
8.8% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Mapoonin Shelburne +30.9 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
39.0% 92nd pct 8.1% 5th pct
Defence service in Mapoonin Shelburne +5.2 pts higher in Mapoon
5.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mapoonin Shelburne +1.7 pts higher in Shelburne gap narrowing
22.6% 40th pct 24.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mapoonin Shelburne +353 larger in Mapoon
353 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mapoonin Shelburne +36 yrs older in Shelburne
24 yrs 43rd pct 60 yrs 95th pct
Year 12 in Mapoonin Shelburne
24.3% 15th pct —
Unemployment in Mapoonin Shelburne
29.3% 93rd pct —
Median income in Mapoonin Shelburne +$128 higher in Mapoon
$353 12th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Mapoonin Shelburne +$334 higher in Mapoon
$909 15th pct $575 4th pct
Indigenous language in Mapoonin Shelburne
41.6% 91st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mapoonin Shelburne +2.0 larger in Mapoon gap widening
3.5 95th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Mapoonin Shelburne
34.9% 100th pct —
Living alone in Mapoonin Shelburne
23.5% 49th pct —

Family composition

9.8% Couples without children +90.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
52.7% Couples with children ◂ +52.7 pts 0.0%
34.9% One-parent families ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

23.5% 1 person +37.6 pts ▸ 61.1%
14.7% 2 people +40.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
17.6% 5 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
14.7% 4 people ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
12.7% 6 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mapoonin Shelburne +$100 higher in Shelburne gap narrowing
$120 9th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Mapoonin Shelburne
— $1,890 66th pct
People / bedroom in Mapoonin Shelburne +0.20 higher in Mapoon gap widening
1.20 96th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Mapoonin Shelburne
86.3% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Mapoonin Shelburne
5.9% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Mapoonin Shelburne
88.2% 28th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mapoonin Shelburne
52.9% 10th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

86.3% Rented ◂ +58.5 pts 27.8%
5.9% Owned outright +44.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Other tenure +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house ◂ +32.7 pts 55.6%
5.9% Other dwelling +55.2 pts ▸ 61.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% Studio / none +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
6.9% 1 bedroom +32.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
28.4% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 22.2%
24.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

97.7% Under $200 ◂ +97.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
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 Shelburne
32.3% 100th pct —
Work from home in Mapoonin Shelburne
3.1% 7th pct —
PT commute in Mapoonin Shelburne
6.3% 94th pct —
PT stops in Mapoonin Shelburne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mapoonin Shelburne even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mapoonin Shelburne even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mapoonin Shelburne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.6% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
3.1% Worked at home +21.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
11.7% Walked ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
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 +47.1 pts ▸ 94.4%
23.7% 2 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.3% No vehicle ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
9.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mapoonin Shelburne +3.0 pts higher in Shelburne gap steady
24.1% 26th pct 27.0% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mapoonin Shelburne +2.3 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
21.4% 100th pct 19.0% 100th pct
Participation in Mapoonin Shelburne +10.1 pts higher in Shelburne gap widening
46.6% 15th pct 56.8% 37th pct
Full-time in Mapoonin Shelburne
64.1% 76th pct —

Industries people work in

40.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.8% Mining ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Construction ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.0% Managers +26.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.0% Professionals ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
16.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Labourers ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mapoonin Shelburne even
0.0 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mapoonin Shelburne even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mapoonin Shelburne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mapoonin Shelburne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mapoonin Shelburne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mapoonin Shelburne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mapoonin Shelburne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mapoonin Shelburne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mapoonin Shelburne +384.2 more in Shelburne
2.1 21st pct 386.4 99th pct
Intersections/km² in Mapoonin Shelburne even
0 3rd pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Mapoonin Shelburne +1.0 pts higher in Mapoon
4.6% 37th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

Compare Mapoon with nearby areas

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Compare Shelburne with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mapoon vs Shelburne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31758/mapoon/vs/SAL32549/shelburne