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Marmadua vs Tara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Marmadua profile · Tara profile

Marmadua Tara

Tara (Qld) and Marmadua are nearby Queensland areas with very different scales. Tara (Qld) is a larger hub with 1,980 people, while Marmadua is sparsely populated with just 15 residents. This difference in size is reflected in their accessibility; for example, 21.9% of Tara (Qld) homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, whereas 0.0% of homes in Marmadua have such access. There are also striking income gaps, with the typical weekly household income in Marmadua being far higher at $1,687, compared to $867 in Tara (Qld).

Both areas are almost identical in terms of the number of people per home, with Tara (Qld) at 2.2 and Marmadua at 2.1. They are also alike in their reliance on cars, as both are described as car-dependent. While Tara (Qld) has a much larger First Nations population of 214 people, the typical age of residents in both areas is far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,965 larger in Tara People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Tara Personal income: $545 higher in Marmadua Household income: $820 higher in Marmadua Family income: $791 higher in Marmadua

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marmaduain Tara +1,965 larger in Tara gap narrowing
15 11th pct 1,980 78th pct
Median age in Marmaduain Tara +5 yrs older in Marmadua gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Marmaduain Tara
— 10.8% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Marmaduain Tara
— 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in Marmaduain Tara
— 17.5% 53rd pct
De facto in Marmaduain Tara
— 13.7% 62nd pct

Age structure

46.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.8 pts 29.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +18.7 pts 35.1%
46.2% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 34.9%
38.5% Widowed ◂ +30.6 pts 7.9%
0.0% Divorced +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Separated +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Age & sex structure

Marmadua Tara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marmaduain Tara
— 9.2% 40th pct

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 79.7%
0.0% England +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

80.0% Australian ◂ +37.5 pts 42.5%
26.7% English +12.5 pts ▸ 39.2%
33.3% Irish ◂ +23.3 pts 10.1%
0.0% Scottish +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% German +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Marmaduain Tara
— 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Marmaduain Tara
— 0.3% 63rd pct

Language used at home

113.3% English only ◂ +26.8 pts 86.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Marmaduain Tara
— 39.5% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 46.2%
46.7% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 39.5%
0.0% Not stated +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Marmaduain Tara
— 28.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Marmaduain Tara
— 6.5% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in Marmaduain Tara
— 5.76 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Marmaduain Tara +2 more in Tara
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Marmaduain Tara
— 203 38th pct
ICSEA in Marmaduain Tara
— 842 9th pct

Highest year of school

61.5% Year 10 ◂ +29.1 pts 32.5%
46.2% Year 12 ◂ +17.5 pts 28.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Year 11 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

62.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +50.2 pts 12.3%
50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.7 pts 37.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

37.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +32.4 pts 5.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Society & culture +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Education +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Health +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Marmaduain Tara +$545 higher in Marmadua gap widening
$1,024 84th pct $479 10th pct
Household income in Marmaduain Tara +$820 higher in Marmadua
$1,687 59th pct $867 8th pct
Family income in Marmaduain Tara +$791 higher in Marmadua
$1,875 49th pct $1,084 9th pct
High earners in Marmaduain Tara
— 3.2% 24th pct
High-income homes in Marmaduain Tara
— 5.5% 17th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% Under $650 +30.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +56.9 pts ▸ 56.9%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 23.1%
30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.3 pts 5.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marmaduain Tara
— 41.6% 91st pct
Mental health in Marmaduain Tara
— 15.2% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Marmaduain Tara
— 13.1% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 15.2%
0.0% Arthritis +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Asthma +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Other condition +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Diabetes +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Heart disease +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Lung condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Stroke +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.3% None ◂ +26.9 pts 46.4%
20.0% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
20.0% Two conditions ◂ +9.5 pts 10.5%
0.0% Three or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marmaduain Tara
— 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Marmaduain Tara
— 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Marmaduain Tara
— 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Marmaduain Tara
— 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marmaduain Tara
— 25.9% 60th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Marmaduain Tara +214 larger in Tara
0 0th pct 214 86th pct
Median age in Marmaduain Tara +30 yrs older in Tara
2 yrs 0th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Year 12 in Marmaduain Tara
— 26.6% 19th pct
Unemployment in Marmaduain Tara
— 10.7% 52nd pct
Median income in Marmaduain Tara
— $457 26th pct
Household income in Marmaduain Tara +$384 higher in Marmadua
$1,375 35th pct $991 18th pct
Indigenous language in Marmaduain Tara
— 3.3% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marmaduain Tara +0.1 larger in Tara
2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Marmaduain Tara
— 23.9% 91st pct
Living alone in Marmaduain Tara
— 35.3% 85th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 33.3%
27.3% Couples with children +13.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
0.0% One-parent families +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% 1 person +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% 3 people +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marmaduain Tara
— $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Marmaduain Tara
— $758 8th pct
People / bedroom in Marmaduain Tara +0.40 higher in Tara
0.50 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Marmaduain Tara
— 23.9% 69th pct
Owned outright in Marmaduain Tara
— 53.6% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Marmaduain Tara
— 94.1% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Marmaduain Tara
— 62.2% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +53.6 pts ▸ 53.6%
0.0% Rented +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

44.4% Separate house +49.7 pts ▸ 94.1%
44.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +42.7 pts 1.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 39.6%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 17.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Studio / none +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marmaduain Tara
— 4.4% 71st pct
Work from home in Marmaduain Tara
— 11.2% 31st pct
PT commute in Marmaduain Tara
— 0.5% 66th pct
PT stops in Marmaduain Tara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Marmaduain Tara even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Marmaduain Tara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Marmaduain Tara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.2 pts 59.4%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +22.1 pts 11.2%
0.0% Walked +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

88.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +53.5 pts 35.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marmaduain Tara
— 35.6% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in Marmaduain Tara
— 4.4% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marmaduain Tara
— 17.0% 100th pct
Participation in Marmaduain Tara
— 41.3% 10th pct
Full-time in Marmaduain Tara
— 56.2% 40th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +82.9 pts 17.1%
0.0% Education & training +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Retail trade +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

77.8% Managers ◂ +61.6 pts 16.2%
0.0% Labourers +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Professionals +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Marmaduain Tara +1.3 higher in Tara
0.0 0th pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Marmaduain Tara +1.5 more in Tara
0.0 0th pct 1.5 63rd pct
15-min city in Marmaduain Tara +21.8 pts higher in Tara
0.0% 0th pct 21.8% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in Marmaduain Tara +21.9 pts higher in Tara
0.0% 0th pct 21.9% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Marmaduain Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Marmaduain Tara +21.9 pts higher in Tara
0.0% 0th pct 21.9% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Marmaduain Tara +22.2 pts higher in Tara
0.0% 0th pct 22.2% 54th pct
Walk to health in Marmaduain Tara +22.0 pts higher in Tara
0.0% 0th pct 22.0% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in Marmaduain Tara +14.6 more in Tara
0.0 0th pct 14.6 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Marmaduain Tara even
0 8th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Marmaduain Tara +0.1 pts higher in Marmadua
3.1% 14th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Marmadua with nearby areas

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Compare Tara with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marmadua vs Tara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31768/marmadua/vs/SAL32745/tara