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Mareeba vs Tolga

Name: Mareeba vs Tolga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Mareeba profile · Tolga profile

Mareeba Tolga

Mareeba and Tolga are nearby Queensland towns with distinct social and physical layouts. Mareeba is more walkable, with 33.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 0% in Tolga. Renting is also far more common in Mareeba, where 30.2% of households rent, while only 13.7% do so in Tolga. Mareeba has a larger First Nations population (12.7%), which is consistent with a higher rate of First Nations unemployment at 20.8%, compared to 8.2% in Tolga.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of households that rent. Beyond that, they share many similarities, including the same number of people per home and very similar typical weekly incomes. While Tolga has a noticeably older typical resident (44 compared to 41 in Mareeba), both towns have a similar share of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,648 larger in Mareeba Renting: 16.5 pts higher in Mareeba Owned outright: 9.8 pts higher in Tolga One-parent: 8.7 pts higher in Mareeba Unemployment: 3.5 pts higher in Mareeba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mareeba in Tolga +8,648 larger in Mareeba gap widening

11,825 88th pct 3,177 85th pct

Median age in Mareeba in Tolga +3 yrs older in Tolga gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 23.2%

22.2% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.9%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

Marital status

43.2% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 51.5%

37.3% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 31.0%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Mareeba Tolga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.6% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 76.6%

3.1% Italy ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%

1.8% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.9% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

30.1% English +6.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.9% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 9.1%

8.9% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.5% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.3% German +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

77.0% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 84.2%

4.4% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.6%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

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 ◂ +0.6 pts 51.1%

33.6% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

11.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mareeba in Tolga +0.08 more in Mareeba

1.84 26th pct 1.76 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mareeba in Tolga +3 more in Mareeba

6 74th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Mareeba in Tolga +71 larger in Mareeba

436 64th pct 365 55th pct

ICSEA in Mareeba in Tolga +30 higher in Tolga

939 22nd pct 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

24.9% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 10.6%

6.7% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

16.1% Bachelor degree even 16.1%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma even 13.9%

3.0% Postgraduate degree even 3.0%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.0% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

9.0% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.9% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

4.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Mareeba in Tolga +$26 higher in Tolga gap steady

$689 39th pct $715 43rd pct

Household income in Mareeba in Tolga +$197 higher in Tolga gap widening

$1,282 31st pct $1,479 46th pct

Family income in Mareeba in Tolga +$230 higher in Tolga gap widening

$1,607 33rd pct $1,837 46th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 27.9%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

20.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 16.7%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.8% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 40.3%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 31.1%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

7.0% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

6.7% Asthma even 6.6%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

2.9% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None +1.8 pts ▸ 62.6%

17.6% One condition even 17.6%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mareeba in Tolga +1,371 larger in Mareeba

1,501 89th pct 130 86th pct

Median age in Mareeba in Tolga +2 yrs older in Tolga

25 yrs 46th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Mareeba in Tolga +$217 higher in Tolga

$474 29th pct $691 55th pct

Household income in Mareeba in Tolga +$271 higher in Tolga

$1,260 29th pct $1,531 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mareeba in Tolga even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 52.5%

31.4% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

18.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 10.1%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

26.8% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 22.6%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%

11.8% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.0% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mareeba in Tolga +$15 higher in Tolga gap narrowing

$285 52nd pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Mareeba in Tolga +$105 higher in Tolga gap narrowing

$1,495 41st pct $1,600 48th pct

People / bedroom in Mareeba in Tolga even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 47.3%

26.3% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

30.2% Rented ◂ +16.5 pts 13.7%

3.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +8.4 pts ▸ 97.0%

7.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

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

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

28.1% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 9.0%

5.0% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

0.7% Studio / none even 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $200–$349 +0.6 pts ▸ 49.0%

24.1% $350–$549 +9.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

22.5% Under $200 ◂ +7.2 pts 15.3%

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 ◂ +2.3 pts 43.6%

24.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 15.1%

5.6% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mareeba in Tolga even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Mareeba in Tolga even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Mareeba in Tolga even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Mareeba in Tolga even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 65.2%

7.1% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

8.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

2.1% Bus +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 43.2%

34.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 27.6%

13.8% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.1% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.3 pts 15.9%

12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%

8.9% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.8% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

7.5% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.5% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.7% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 15.6%

14.2% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.5% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.7% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.3% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Mareeba in Tolga +1.4 higher in Mareeba

2.3 68th pct 0.9 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mareeba in Tolga +1.3 more in Mareeba

2.6 70th pct 1.3 61st pct

15-min city in Mareeba in Tolga +31.1 pts higher in Mareeba

31.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mareeba in Tolga +33.5 pts higher in Mareeba

33.5% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mareeba in Tolga even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mareeba in Tolga +3.5 pts higher in Tolga

33.5% 70th pct 37.0% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Mareeba in Tolga +31.8 pts higher in Mareeba

55.4% 65th pct 23.5% 55th pct

Walk to health in Mareeba in Tolga +28.4 pts higher in Mareeba

28.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mareeba in Tolga +2.8 more in Mareeba

4.7 28th pct 1.9 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Mareeba in Tolga even

2 60th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Mareeba in Tolga +2.5 pts higher in Tolga

4.0% 29th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Compare Mareeba with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mareeba vs Tolga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31763/mareeba/vs/SAL32840/tolga