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Maryvale vs Shoalwater

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Maryvale profile · Shoalwater profile

Maryvale Shoalwater

Shoalwater (Qld) and Maryvale (Livingstone - Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Residents in Maryvale (Livingstone - Qld) are far older, with a typical age of 40 compared to just 12 in Shoalwater (Qld). Typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Maryvale (Livingstone - Qld) at $3,749, while Shoalwater (Qld) is $2,250. However, First Nations household income is far higher in Shoalwater (Qld) at $2,250, compared to $1,125 in Maryvale (Livingstone - Qld).

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with walkability scores of 0.0. This lack of easy walking access is shared across the board; neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. While Shoalwater (Qld) has far more people per home at 5.0 compared to 3.4 in Maryvale (Livingstone - Qld), both sit well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 28 yrs older in Maryvale Population: 42 larger in Maryvale Household size: 1.6 larger in Shoalwater Household income: $1,499 higher in Maryvale People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Shoalwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maryvalein Shoalwater +42 larger in Maryvale gap widening
48 27th pct 6 4th pct
Median age in Maryvalein Shoalwater +28 yrs older in Maryvale
40 yrs 29th pct 12 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Maryvalein Shoalwater
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Maryvalein Shoalwater
14.6% 31st pct —
Under 15 in Maryvalein Shoalwater
14.6% 34th pct —
De facto in Maryvalein Shoalwater
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

35.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%
20.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
14.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
14.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.8% Married +51.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.8% Never married ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Separated ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maryvalein Shoalwater
18.8% 74th pct —

Country of birth

60.4% Australia +39.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

31.3% Australian +68.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.8% English ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
10.4% Irish ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% German ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Scottish ◂ +6.3 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 Maryvalein Shoalwater
8.3% 73rd pct —
Limited English in Maryvalein Shoalwater
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

52.1% English only +47.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Maryvalein Shoalwater
16.7% 6th pct —

Religious affiliation

16.7% No religion +50.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
47.9% Christianity ◂ +47.9 pts 0.0%
41.7% Not stated ◂ +41.7 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maryvalein Shoalwater
50.0% 62nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Maryvalein Shoalwater
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Maryvalein Shoalwater even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
15.8% Year 11 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
13.2% Year 10 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maryvalein Shoalwater +$249 higher in Shoalwater
$900 73rd pct $1,149 89th pct
Household income in Maryvalein Shoalwater +$1,499 higher in Maryvale
$3,749 100th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Maryvalein Shoalwater +$624 higher in Maryvale
$2,874 89th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Maryvalein Shoalwater
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
19.5% Under $650 ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
17.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maryvalein Shoalwater
14.6% 7th pct —
Mental health in Maryvalein Shoalwater
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Maryvalein Shoalwater
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Cancer ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Lung condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +77.1 pts ▸ 133.3%
6.3% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maryvalein Shoalwater
17.1% 45th pct —
Unpaid carers in Maryvalein Shoalwater
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Maryvalein Shoalwater
9.8% 7th pct —
Defence service in Maryvalein Shoalwater
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Maryvalein Shoalwater
12.2% 9th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Maryvalein Shoalwater +4 larger in Shoalwater
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Maryvalein Shoalwater +44 yrs older in Maryvale
55 yrs 91st pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Maryvalein Shoalwater
— $725 58th pct
Household income in Maryvalein Shoalwater +$1,125 higher in Shoalwater
$1,125 23rd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maryvalein Shoalwater +1.6 larger in Shoalwater
3.4 93rd pct 5.0 100th pct
One-parent in Maryvalein Shoalwater
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

86.4% Couples with children +13.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.6% Couples without children ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Maryvalein Shoalwater
$3,259 94th pct —
People / bedroom in Maryvalein Shoalwater +0.30 higher in Shoalwater
0.90 86th pct 1.20 96th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Maryvalein Shoalwater even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Maryvalein Shoalwater even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Maryvalein Shoalwater even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Maryvalein Shoalwater even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Car (driver) +57.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.6% Worked at home ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maryvalein Shoalwater
14.6% 9th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Maryvalein Shoalwater
34.1% 4th pct —

Industries people work in

21.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% Mining ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% Construction ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% Labourers ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% Managers ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Maryvalein Shoalwater even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maryvalein Shoalwater even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Maryvalein Shoalwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maryvalein Shoalwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maryvalein Shoalwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maryvalein Shoalwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Maryvalein Shoalwater +0.8 pts higher in Shoalwater
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Maryvalein Shoalwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maryvalein Shoalwater +2,291.7 more in Shoalwater
41.7 78th pct 2,333.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Maryvalein Shoalwater even
0 19th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Maryvalein Shoalwater +2.4 pts higher in Maryvale
9.5% 78th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Maryvale with nearby areas

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Compare Shoalwater with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maryvale vs Shoalwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31781/maryvale/vs/SAL32557/shoalwater