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Mareeba vs Paddys Green

Name: Mareeba vs Paddys Green — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Mareeba profile · Paddys Green profile

Mareeba Paddys Green

Mareeba and Paddys Green are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Mareeba is a larger hub where people are more likely to rent (30.2% compared to 17.6% in Paddys Green) and are more likely to be recent arrivals from overseas (20.7% versus 4.2%). It is also much more walkable, with 33.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools, whereas Paddys Green is car-dependent and has no homes within that walking distance of such services.

Both areas have a similar share of people born overseas, which sits close to the national figure. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income, with Mareeba at $689 and Paddys Green at $739. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps are wide; for example, adults working or looking for work are far more common in Paddys Green (65.0%) than in Mareeba (54.6%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,420 larger in Mareeba PT commute: 2.1 pts higher in Mareeba Recent arrivals: 16.4 pts higher in Mareeba Recent movers: 12.6 pts higher in Mareeba Renting: 12.6 pts higher in Mareeba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mareeba in Paddys Green +11,420 larger in Mareeba gap widening

11,825 88th pct 405 62nd pct

Median age in Mareeba in Paddys Green +3 yrs older in Mareeba gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

24.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 16.3%

18.4% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

43.2% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 53.0%

37.3% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 5.4%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%

3.6% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Mareeba Paddys Green

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.6% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 69.9%

3.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.4% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.9% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 27.4%

30.1% English +1.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

13.9% Italian +7.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

8.9% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

7.5% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

4.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

0.9% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Chinese even 1.5%

0.5% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

77.0% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 74.6%

4.4% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.6% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 44.9%

33.6% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

11.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mareeba in Paddys Green

1.84 26th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Mareeba in Paddys Green +5 more in Mareeba

6 74th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Mareeba in Paddys Green +285 larger in Paddys Green

436 64th pct 721 91st pct

ICSEA in Mareeba in Paddys Green +53 higher in Mareeba

939 22nd pct 886 12th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

24.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 19.5%

15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 13.2%

6.7% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 7.7%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%

3.0% Postgraduate degree even 3.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 4.7%

9.0% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%

7.9% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

4.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mareeba in Paddys Green +$50 higher in Paddys Green gap steady

$689 39th pct $739 48th pct

Household income in Mareeba in Paddys Green +$289 higher in Paddys Green gap steady

$1,282 31st pct $1,571 52nd pct

Family income in Mareeba in Paddys Green +$309 higher in Paddys Green gap widening

$1,607 33rd pct $1,916 52nd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

20.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 20.0%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.8% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 37.9%

33.3% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%

7.0% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

6.7% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None +4.9 pts ▸ 65.7%

17.6% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 15.1%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 2.0%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mareeba in Paddys Green +1,475 larger in Mareeba

1,501 89th pct 26 72nd pct

Median age in Mareeba in Paddys Green even

25 yrs 46th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Mareeba in Paddys Green +$57 higher in Mareeba

$474 29th pct $417 19th pct

Household income in Mareeba in Paddys Green +$360 higher in Mareeba

$1,260 29th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mareeba in Paddys Green +0.1 larger in Paddys Green gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +10.4 pts ▸ 58.7%

31.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 27.5%

18.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +7.9 pts 29.6%

26.8% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 20.8%

13.7% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

11.8% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mareeba in Paddys Green +$60 higher in Mareeba gap narrowing

$285 52nd pct $225 32nd pct

Mortgage in Mareeba in Paddys Green +$9 higher in Paddys Green gap narrowing

$1,495 41st pct $1,504 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Mareeba in Paddys Green +0.10 higher in Paddys Green gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

30.2% Rented ◂ +12.6 pts 17.6%

26.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 25.6%

2.3% Other tenure +11.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.6% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 94.4%

7.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 38.4%

28.1% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 11.2%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

0.7% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $200–$349 +24.3 pts ▸ 72.7%

24.1% $350–$549 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%

22.5% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 pts 13.6%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.6 pts 34.4%

24.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.2% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

5.6% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mareeba in Paddys Green even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Mareeba in Paddys Green even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Mareeba in Paddys Green even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Mareeba in Paddys Green even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 56.0%

7.1% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.0% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

8.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

2.1% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

34.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.2 pts 24.6%

13.8% 3 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

8.1% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 7.0%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 2.5%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

7.5% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

4.9% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

3.2% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Managers +17.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

19.2% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 12.5%

14.2% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.7% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 5.5%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.2 pts 5.5%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Mareeba in Paddys Green +2.3 higher in Mareeba

2.3 68th pct 0.0 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mareeba in Paddys Green +2.6 more in Mareeba

2.6 70th pct 0.0 30th pct

15-min city in Mareeba in Paddys Green +31.1 pts higher in Mareeba

31.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mareeba in Paddys Green +33.5 pts higher in Mareeba

33.5% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mareeba in Paddys Green even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mareeba in Paddys Green +33.5 pts higher in Mareeba

33.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mareeba in Paddys Green +55.0 pts higher in Mareeba

55.4% 65th pct 0.4% 30th pct

Walk to health in Mareeba in Paddys Green +28.4 pts higher in Mareeba

28.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mareeba in Paddys Green +5.1 more in Paddys Green

4.7 28th pct 9.9 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Mareeba in Paddys Green +2 higher in Mareeba

2 60th pct 0 32nd pct

Mean slope in Mareeba in Paddys Green +2.5 pts higher in Paddys Green

4.0% 29th pct 6.5% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mareeba vs Paddys Green [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31763/mareeba/vs/SAL32251/paddys-green