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New Mapoon vs Prince Of Wales

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 30 km apart · New Mapoon profile · Prince Of Wales profile

New Mapoon Prince Of Wales

New Mapoon and Prince Of Wales are nearby Queensland areas with very different populations. New Mapoon is a young community where the typical resident is 25 and children under 15 make up 32.5% of the people. In contrast, Prince Of Wales is much older, with a typical age of 60 and 33.9% of residents aged 65 or over. New Mapoon has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (88.1% compared to 54.8% in Prince Of Wales) and a much higher proportion of people who use another language at home (72.8% versus 25.8%).

Both areas are almost identical in that very few people need help with daily activities. This shared characteristic exists alongside a stark divide in housing; 93.2% of homes in New Mapoon are rented, while 69% of homes in Prince Of Wales are owned outright. New Mapoon also has a much higher rate of full-time employment at 60.2%, compared to 44% in Prince Of Wales. These two places have tracked differently, with Prince Of Wales seeing a much higher share of people born overseas (17.7%) than New Mapoon (0.0%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 35 yrs older in Prince Of Wales First Nations: 33.3 pts higher in New Mapoon Aged 65+: 30.5 pts higher in Prince Of Wales De facto: 30.1 pts higher in New Mapoon Other language: 47.0 pts higher in New Mapoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +350 larger in New Mapoon gap widening
412 62nd pct 62 31st pct
Median age in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +35 yrs older in Prince Of Wales gap widening
25 yrs 0th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +33.3 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
88.1% 100th pct 54.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +30.5 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
3.4% 5th pct 33.9% 90th pct
Under 15 in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +19.6 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
32.5% 98th pct 12.9% 26th pct
De facto in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +30.1 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
44.1% 100th pct 14.0% 64th pct

Age structure

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +13.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
3.4% Seniors (65+) +30.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
32.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.6 pts 12.9%
26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.4 pts 14.5%
17.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.6 pts 4.8%

Marital status

80.9% Never married ◂ +41.6 pts 39.3%
13.3% Married +24.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

New Mapoon Prince Of Wales

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +17.7 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.7% 72nd pct

Country of birth

87.9% Australia ◂ +18.5 pts 69.4%
0.0% New Zealand +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

3.4% Australian +14.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
4.9% English +11.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
1.7% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% German +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
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 New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +47.0 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
72.8% 100th pct 25.8% 89th pct
Limited English in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +8.7 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
8.7% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

14.1% English only +48.8 pts ▸ 62.9%
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 New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +3.5 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
40.0% 48th pct 43.5% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

20.9% Christianity +22.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
40.0% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
39.6% Not stated ◂ +39.6 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 New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +27.6 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
46.3% 54th pct 18.8% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +4.3 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
1.1% 3rd pct 5.4% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +1 more in Prince Of Wales
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +133 larger in Prince Of Wales
563 80th pct 696 90th pct
ICSEA in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +78 higher in Prince Of Wales
681 0th pct 759 3rd pct

Highest year of school

15.8% Year 10 +34.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.3% Year 12 ◂ +27.6 pts 18.8%
4.6% Year 9 or below +14.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.8% Year 11 ◂ +9.6 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
1.7% Bachelor degree +9.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.7% Health +16.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.8% Engineering & related +7.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 11.5%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Architecture & building +7.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.6% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +$148 higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
$402 4th pct $550 18th pct
Household income in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +$294 higher in New Mapoon gap widening
$924 11th pct $630 0th pct
Family income in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +$78 higher in New Mapoon gap widening
$977 6th pct $899 4th pct
High earners in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +1.4 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
1.4% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +7.8 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
7.8% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

15.5% Under $650 +12.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.4 pts 13.8%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 53.6%
18.0% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
4.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +1.7 pts higher in Prince Of Wales
12.9% 5th pct 14.5% 7th pct
Mental health in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +2.2 pts higher in New Mapoon
2.2% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +1.0 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
1.0% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.4% Arthritis +7.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.4% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.7% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None +2.9 pts ▸ 67.7%
8.7% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%
2.9% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +4.2 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
6.5% 7th pct 10.7% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +13.5 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
7.9% 14th pct 21.4% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +18.8 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
31.3% 78th pct 12.5% 10th pct
Defence service in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +2.2 pts higher in New Mapoon
2.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +8.2 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap narrowing
6.1% 3rd pct 14.3% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +329 larger in New Mapoon
363 86th pct 34 74th pct
Median age in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +22 yrs older in Prince Of Wales
24 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 84th pct
Year 12 in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +36.1 pts higher in New Mapoon
50.9% 73rd pct 14.8% 6th pct
Unemployment in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales
26.1% 90th pct —
Median income in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +$232 higher in Prince Of Wales
$392 15th pct $624 48th pct
Household income in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +$657 higher in Prince Of Wales
$885 14th pct $1,542 44th pct
Indigenous language in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +15.6 pts higher in New Mapoon
77.4% 98th pct 61.8% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +1.2 larger in New Mapoon gap steady
3.4 93rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +15.5 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
27.2% 95th pct 11.6% 55th pct
Living alone in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +25.0 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
23.3% 49th pct 48.3% 100th pct

Family composition

62.4% Couples with children ◂ +22.9 pts 39.5%
11.0% Couples without children +40.1 pts ▸ 51.2%
27.2% One-parent families ◂ +15.5 pts 11.6%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

23.3% 1 person +25.0 pts ▸ 48.3%
13.6% 2 people +14.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
23.3% 4 people ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
16.5% 6 or more ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
13.6% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.6% 5 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +$13 higher in Prince Of Wales
$125 10th pct $138 12th pct
Mortgage in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +$549 higher in Prince Of Wales
$1,242 26th pct $1,791 60th pct
People / bedroom in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +0.30 higher in New Mapoon gap widening
1.30 100th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +93.2 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
93.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +69.0 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 69.0% 99th pct
Separate houses in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +14.5 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap narrowing
78.6% 18th pct 93.1% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +10.9 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
59.2% 13th pct 48.3% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

93.2% Rented ◂ +93.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +69.0 pts ▸ 69.0%
4.9% Owned with a mortgage +15.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Other tenure +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

78.6% Separate house +14.5 pts ▸ 93.1%
11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Other dwelling ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 24.1%
7.8% 1 bedroom +26.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
24.3% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 31.0%
16.5% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
3.9% Studio / none ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +33.2 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
32.3% 100th pct 65.5% 100th pct
Work from home in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +9.1 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
2.9% 6th pct 12.0% 34th pct
PT commute in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +2.9 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
2.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.7% Car (driver) ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%
19.4% Walked ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Worked at home +9.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Bus ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.3% No vehicle +33.2 pts ▸ 65.5%
37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 27.6%
18.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +9.9 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap narrowing
8.8% 3rd pct 18.6% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +23.8 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
23.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +2.1 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
46.8% 15th pct 44.6% 13th pct
Full-time in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +16.2 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
60.2% 61st pct 44.0% 7th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Transport & warehousing +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 16.0%
13.6% Education & training ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
10.7% Construction ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Administrative & support ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Clerical & administrative +17.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
26.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 24.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
10.7% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.6% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 12.0%
11.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Managers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +1.3 higher in New Mapoon
1.3 61st pct 0.0 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +1.9 more in New Mapoon
1.9 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +95.8 pts higher in New Mapoon
95.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +12.1 more in New Mapoon
12.1 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +1 higher in New Mapoon
1 42nd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in New Mapoonin Prince Of Wales +21.8 pts higher in Prince Of Wales
4.9% 41st pct 26.7% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). New Mapoon vs Prince Of Wales [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32131/new-mapoon/vs/SAL32366/prince-of-wales