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Mapoon vs Wenlock

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Mapoon profile · Wenlock profile

Mapoon Wenlock

Mapoon and Wenlock are remote areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Mapoon is a young community where the typical resident is 29, and homes are often crowded with an average of 3.5 people per household. In contrast, Wenlock is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical resident aged 57. There are stark differences in wealth: the typical weekly personal income in Wenlock is $933, which is far higher than the $395 seen in Mapoon.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011. Both remain entirely car-dependent and lack basic walkable amenities like parks, schools, or shops. While they share this lack of infrastructure, the gap in wealth and age has remained significant, with Wenlock maintaining much higher typical incomes and a far older population than Mapoon.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 28 yrs older in Wenlock Personal income: $538 higher in Wenlock Family income: $2,328 higher in Wenlock Rent: $984 higher in Wenlock Population: 460 larger in Mapoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mapoonin Wenlock +460 larger in Mapoon gap widening
469 64th pct 9 6th pct
Median age in Mapoonin Wenlock +28 yrs older in Wenlock
29 yrs 4th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Mapoonin Wenlock
75.3% 100th pct —
Aged 65+ in Mapoonin Wenlock
9.0% 14th pct —
Under 15 in Mapoonin Wenlock
28.1% 92nd pct —
De facto in Mapoonin Wenlock
30.0% 100th pct —

Age structure

20.5% Older adults (45–64) +101.8 pts ▸ 122.2%
31.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
9.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

72.7% Never married ◂ +17.2 pts 55.6%
15.2% Married +40.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
6.5% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mapoon Wenlock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mapoonin Wenlock
2.3% 11th pct —

Country of birth

86.1% Australia +36.1 pts ▸ 122.2%
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 +93.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.5% Australian +28.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
2.8% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% German ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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 Wenlock
33.3% 91st pct —
Limited English in Mapoonin Wenlock
3.0% 88th pct —

Language used at home

54.8% English only +67.4 pts ▸ 122.2%
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 Wenlock
49.5% 77th pct —

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
20.3% Not stated +35.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
28.4% Christianity +16.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
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 Wenlock
24.1% 7th pct —
Bachelor+ in Mapoonin Wenlock
2.1% 5th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mapoonin Wenlock even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

16.7% Year 9 or below +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.1% Year 10 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
24.1% Year 12 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
11.0% Year 11 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 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 +43.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Management & commerce ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Health ◂ +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 Wenlock +$538 higher in Wenlock
$395 3rd pct $933 76th pct
Household income in Mapoonin Wenlock +$110 higher in Mapoon
$1,010 14th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Mapoonin Wenlock +$2,328 higher in Wenlock
$922 4th pct $3,250 94th pct
High earners in Mapoonin Wenlock
2.9% 24th pct —
High-income homes in Mapoonin Wenlock
7.8% 23rd pct —

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +20.6 pts 33.3%
13.2% $650–$1,499 +31.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mapoonin Wenlock
21.3% 17th pct —
Mental health in Mapoonin Wenlock
4.9% 25th pct —
Needs assistance in Mapoonin Wenlock
4.3% 45th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

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%
4.5% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 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 +37.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.2% One condition +28.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
3.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mapoonin Wenlock
11.1% 16th pct —
Unpaid carers in Mapoonin Wenlock
8.8% 19th pct —
Unpaid child care in Mapoonin Wenlock
39.0% 92nd pct —
Defence service in Mapoonin Wenlock
5.2% 82nd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Mapoonin Wenlock
22.6% 40th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Mapoonin Wenlock +353 larger in Mapoon
353 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mapoonin Wenlock +33 yrs older in Wenlock
24 yrs 43rd pct 57 yrs 92nd pct
Year 12 in Mapoonin Wenlock
24.3% 15th pct —
Unemployment in Mapoonin Wenlock
29.3% 93rd pct —
Median income in Mapoonin Wenlock +$3,147 higher in Wenlock
$353 12th pct $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Mapoonin Wenlock +$7,091 higher in Wenlock
$909 15th pct $8,000 100th pct
Indigenous language in Mapoonin Wenlock
41.6% 91st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mapoonin Wenlock +1.9 larger in Mapoon
3.5 95th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Mapoonin Wenlock
34.9% 100th pct —
Living alone in Mapoonin Wenlock
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

14.7% 2 people +110.3 pts ▸ 125.0%
23.5% 1 person +76.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Wenlock +$984 higher in Wenlock
$120 9th pct $1,104 100th pct
People / bedroom in Mapoonin Wenlock +0.30 higher in Mapoon
1.20 96th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Mapoonin Wenlock
86.3% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Mapoonin Wenlock
5.9% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Mapoonin Wenlock
88.2% 28th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mapoonin Wenlock
52.9% 10th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

5.9% Owned outright +144.1 pts ▸ 150.0%
86.3% Rented ◂ +86.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

5.9% Other dwelling +94.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
88.2% Separate house ◂ +88.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
24.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mapoonin Wenlock
32.3% 100th pct —
Work from home in Mapoonin Wenlock
3.1% 7th pct —
PT commute in Mapoonin Wenlock
6.3% 94th pct —
PT stops in Mapoonin Wenlock even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mapoonin Wenlock even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mapoonin Wenlock even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mapoonin Wenlock even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

11.7% Walked +88.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.6% Car (driver) ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Worked at home +34.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +18.8 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 ◂ +47.3 pts 0.0%
32.3% No vehicle ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
23.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.7 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 Wenlock
24.1% 26th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mapoonin Wenlock
21.4% 100th pct —
Participation in Mapoonin Wenlock
46.6% 15th pct —
Full-time in Mapoonin Wenlock
64.1% 76th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Accommodation & food +30.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
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%
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% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

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%
7.0% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mapoonin Wenlock even
0.0 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mapoonin Wenlock even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mapoonin Wenlock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mapoonin Wenlock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mapoonin Wenlock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mapoonin Wenlock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mapoonin Wenlock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mapoonin Wenlock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mapoonin Wenlock +553.4 more in Wenlock
2.1 21st pct 555.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Mapoonin Wenlock even
0 3rd pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Mapoonin Wenlock +1.7 pts higher in Mapoon
4.6% 37th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Mapoon with nearby areas

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Compare Wenlock with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mapoon vs Wenlock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31758/mapoon/vs/SAL33030/wenlock