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Mimosa vs Woorabinda

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Mimosa profile · Woorabinda profile

Mimosa Woorabinda

Woorabinda and Mimosa (Qld) are nearby Queensland areas with very different social profiles. Woorabinda is a young community where the typical resident is 23 and 91.6% identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. It has a high share of children under 15 (35.5%) and one-parent families (63.0%), while typical weekly household incomes are far below the national figure at $684. In contrast, Mimosa (Qld) is sparsely populated and far wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,750. Residents there are far older, with the typical age being 33.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to people born overseas, with shares of 0.9% in Woorabinda and 0.0% in Mimosa (Qld). They are also alike in their lack of public transport and the fact that no homes are within a 10-minute walk of a grocery store. While Woorabinda is mostly car-dependent, it is far more walkable than Mimosa (Qld), which is described as car-dependent. This is seen in the accessibility of services, as 99.2% of Woorabinda homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school and park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 996 larger in Woorabinda First Nations: 91.6 pts higher in Woorabinda One-parent: 63.0 pts higher in Woorabinda Personal income: $1,201 higher in Mimosa Family income: $2,542 higher in Mimosa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mimosain Woorabinda +996 larger in Woorabinda gap steady
23 16th pct 1,019 73rd pct
Median age in Mimosain Woorabinda +10 yrs older in Mimosa gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Mimosain Woorabinda +91.6 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 91.6% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Mimosain Woorabinda +4.7 pts higher in Woorabinda gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 7th pct
Under 15 in Mimosain Woorabinda +22.5 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
13.0% 26th pct 35.5% 100th pct
De facto in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 16.2% 76th pct

Age structure

39.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.8 pts 26.3%
13.0% Children (0–14) +22.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
21.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 16.8%
13.0% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Marital status

21.1% Never married +61.1 pts ▸ 82.2%
57.9% Married ◂ +46.7 pts 11.2%
0.0% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Mimosa Woorabinda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mimosain Woorabinda +0.9 pts higher in Woorabinda gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 4th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +12.2 pts ▸ 94.8%
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

43.5% Australian ◂ +41.0 pts 2.5%
39.1% German ◂ +38.6 pts 0.5%
30.4% English ◂ +28.4 pts 2.1%
21.7% Scottish ◂ +21.4 pts 0.3%
13.0% Irish ◂ +12.4 pts 0.7%
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 Mimosain Woorabinda +3.7 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Mimosain Woorabinda +0.3 pts higher in Woorabinda gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 64th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.4 pts 91.6%
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 Mimosain Woorabinda +17.9 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
13.0% 3rd pct 30.9% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

69.6% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 61.2%
13.0% No religion +17.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
17.4% Not stated ◂ +10.9 pts 6.5%
0.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 25.6% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 4.4% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 5.52 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mimosain Woorabinda +2 more in Woorabinda
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 121 29th pct
ICSEA in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 695 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 10 ◂ +13.7 pts 39.6%
46.7% Year 12 ◂ +21.0 pts 25.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Year 11 +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

61.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +51.5 pts 10.1%
30.8% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

61.5% Health ◂ +51.5 pts 10.1%
0.0% Education +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Society & culture +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mimosain Woorabinda +$1,201 higher in Mimosa gap widening
$1,562 100th pct $361 1st pct
Household income in Mimosain Woorabinda +$2,066 higher in Mimosa gap widening
$2,750 93rd pct $684 1st pct
Family income in Mimosain Woorabinda +$2,542 higher in Mimosa gap widening
$3,249 94th pct $707 0th pct
High earners in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 2.3% 21st pct
High-income homes in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 3.7% 11th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +40.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +68.9 pts ▸ 68.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mimosain Woorabinda +2.3 pts higher in Woorabinda
21.7% 19th pct 24.0% 27th pct
Mental health in Mimosain Woorabinda +9.0 pts higher in Mimosa
13.0% 87th pct 4.0% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Mimosain Woorabinda +13.5 pts higher in Mimosa gap widening
17.4% 100th pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.1% Arthritis ◂ +23.4 pts 2.6%
17.4% Heart disease ◂ +13.0 pts 4.4%
17.4% Other condition ◂ +13.4 pts 4.0%
13.0% Mental health ◂ +9.0 pts 4.0%
0.0% Diabetes +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Asthma +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None ◂ +3.9 pts 65.7%
0.0% One condition +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.0% Three or more ◂ +10.8 pts 2.3%
0.0% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 5.7% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 10.4% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 36.2% 89th pct
Defence service in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 1.1% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 5.3% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mimosain Woorabinda +933 larger in Woorabinda
0 0th pct 933 88th pct
Median age in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 22.7% 13th pct
Unemployment in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 25.7% 90th pct
Median income in Mimosain Woorabinda
— $338 11th pct
Household income in Mimosain Woorabinda
— $662 7th pct
Indigenous language in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 4.6% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mimosain Woorabinda +1.1 larger in Mimosa gap widening
4.4 100th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Mimosain Woorabinda +63.0 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 63.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 25.3% 56th pct

Family composition

0.0% One-parent families +63.0 pts ▸ 63.0%
50.0% Couples with children ◂ +22.0 pts 28.0%
20.0% Couples without children ◂ +14.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Other families +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% 3 people +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% 6 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% 2 people +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 4 people +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 5 people +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mimosain Woorabinda
— $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Mimosain Woorabinda
$9,999 100th pct —
People / bedroom in Mimosain Woorabinda +0.10 higher in Woorabinda gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 97.1% 100th pct
Owned outright in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 78.0% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 56.4% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +97.1 pts ▸ 97.1%
0.0% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +22.0 pts 78.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +37.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 46.1% 100th pct
Work from home in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mimosain Woorabinda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mimosain Woorabinda even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mimosain Woorabinda even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mimosain Woorabinda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.4% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 44.3%
0.0% Walked +40.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
36.4% Worked at home ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% No vehicle +46.1 pts ▸ 46.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +38.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mimosain Woorabinda +0.3 pts higher in Mimosa gap narrowing
38.1% 73rd pct 37.8% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 20.9% 100th pct
Participation in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 38.3% 8th pct
Full-time in Mimosain Woorabinda
— 57.2% 45th pct

Industries people work in

45.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +43.9 pts 1.5%
0.0% Education & training +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
27.3% Retail trade ◂ +24.2 pts 3.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

81.8% Managers ◂ +76.7 pts 5.2%
45.5% Professionals ◂ +23.8 pts 21.6%
36.4% Labourers ◂ +19.4 pts 17.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mimosain Woorabinda +3.0 higher in Woorabinda
0.0 0th pct 3.0 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Mimosain Woorabinda +3.8 more in Woorabinda
0.0 0th pct 3.8 76th pct
15-min city in Mimosain Woorabinda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mimosain Woorabinda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mimosain Woorabinda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mimosain Woorabinda +99.2 pts higher in Woorabinda
0.0% 0th pct 99.2% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Mimosain Woorabinda +99.2 pts higher in Woorabinda
0.0% 0th pct 99.2% 85th pct
Walk to health in Mimosain Woorabinda +90.5 pts higher in Woorabinda
0.0% 0th pct 90.5% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Mimosain Woorabinda +29.7 more in Mimosa
43.5 78th pct 13.7 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Mimosain Woorabinda +1 higher in Woorabinda
0 2nd pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Mimosain Woorabinda +1.3 pts higher in Mimosa
4.8% 40th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Mimosa with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mimosa vs Woorabinda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31848/mimosa/vs/SAL33156/woorabinda