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New Mapoon vs Punsand

Name: New Mapoon vs Punsand — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · New Mapoon profile · Punsand profile

New Mapoon Punsand

New Mapoon and Punsand are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different population sizes. New Mapoon has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 25, and larger households averaging 3.4 people. In contrast, Punsand is sparsely populated and its residents are far older, with a typical age of 35. This difference extends to income; the typical weekly personal income in Punsand is $833, which is far higher than the $402 seen in New Mapoon.

Everyday life in both places involves similar costs for housing, with typical weekly rents around $120 to $125. Both areas are car-dependent and lack nearby public transport, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk. While New Mapoon has a school and a few more walkable amenities, both areas have typical monthly home-loan payments that are nearly identical at around $1,250 to $1,300.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $431 higher in Punsand Population: 393 larger in New Mapoon Household size: 1.9 larger in New Mapoon Median age: 10 yrs older in Punsand Family income: $398 higher in Punsand

Demographics & Identity

Population in New Mapoon in Punsand +393 larger in New Mapoon gap widening

412 62nd pct 19 14th pct

Median age in New Mapoon in Punsand +10 yrs older in Punsand gap narrowing

25 yrs 0th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) +41.5 pts ▸ 68.4%

32.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%

17.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

3.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

80.9% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 73.7%

13.3% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

New Mapoon Punsand

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.9% Australia ◂ +14.2 pts 73.7%

0.0% New Zealand +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

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 +22.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

0.0% Irish +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

4.9% English +16.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

1.7% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% German 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

Language used at home

14.1% English only +54.3 pts ▸ 68.4%

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% 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

Religious affiliation

40.0% No religion +17.8 pts ▸ 57.9%

20.9% Christianity +21.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

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

Schools ≤3 km in New Mapoon in Punsand +1 more in New Mapoon

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in New Mapoon in Punsand

563 80th pct —

ICSEA in New Mapoon in Punsand

681 0th pct —

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 42.1%

15.8% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.8% Year 10 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

4.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +61.1 pts ▸ 77.8%

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 33.3%

9.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

1.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.8% Engineering & related +92.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.6% Education +38.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

6.7% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

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 Mapoon in Punsand +$431 higher in Punsand gap widening

$402 4th pct $833 64th pct

Household income in New Mapoon in Punsand +$138 higher in Punsand gap narrowing

$924 11th pct $1,062 17th pct

Family income in New Mapoon in Punsand +$398 higher in Punsand gap narrowing

$977 6th pct $1,375 19th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

15.5% Under $650 ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +39.6 pts 15.8%

18.0% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

4.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.4% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 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 +3.6 pts ▸ 68.4%

8.7% One condition ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

2.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in New Mapoon in Punsand +363 larger in New Mapoon

363 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in New Mapoon in Punsand +17 yrs older in Punsand

24 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 79th pct

Median income in New Mapoon in Punsand +$507 higher in Punsand

$392 15th pct $899 73rd pct

Household income in New Mapoon in Punsand +$490 higher in Punsand

$885 14th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in New Mapoon in Punsand +1.9 larger in New Mapoon gap widening

3.4 93rd pct 1.5 0th pct

Household size

23.3% 1 person +56.7 pts ▸ 80.0%

23.3% 4 people ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%

16.5% 6 or more ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

13.6% 2 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

13.6% 5 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in New Mapoon in Punsand +$5 higher in New Mapoon

$125 10th pct $120 9th pct

Mortgage in New Mapoon in Punsand +$58 higher in Punsand

$1,242 26th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in New Mapoon in Punsand +0.20 higher in Punsand gap steady

1.30 100th pct 1.50 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

93.2% Rented ◂ +93.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Owned outright +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

4.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

78.6% Separate house ◂ +78.6 pts 0.0%

9.7% Other dwelling +60.3 pts ▸ 70.0%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

8.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

3.9% Studio / none +56.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

38.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%

7.8% 1 bedroom +22.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

24.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%

16.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in New Mapoon in Punsand even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in New Mapoon in Punsand even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in New Mapoon in Punsand even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in New Mapoon in Punsand even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

19.4% Walked +47.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

42.7% Car (driver) ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%

11.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

2.9% Bus ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle +32.5 pts ▸ 70.0%

32.3% No vehicle ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%

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

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

10.7% Construction +39.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

23.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%

17.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

13.6% Education & training ◂ +13.6 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%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.7% Technicians & trades +55.0 pts ▸ 66.7%

26.2% Community & personal service ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%

14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

10.7% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

8.7% Managers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

5.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in New Mapoon in Punsand +1.2 higher in New Mapoon

1.3 61st pct 0.1 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in New Mapoon in Punsand +1.9 more in New Mapoon

1.9 65th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in New Mapoon in Punsand even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in New Mapoon in Punsand even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in New Mapoon in Punsand even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in New Mapoon in Punsand even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in New Mapoon in Punsand +95.8 pts higher in New Mapoon

95.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in New Mapoon in Punsand even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in New Mapoon in Punsand +1,514.2 more in Punsand

12.1 47th pct 1,526.3 100th pct

Intersections/km² in New Mapoon in Punsand +1 higher in Punsand

1 42nd pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in New Mapoon in Punsand +5.6 pts higher in Punsand

4.9% 41st pct 10.5% 83rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). New Mapoon vs Punsand [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32131/new-mapoon/vs/SAL32373/punsand

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare New Mapoon with nearby areas

Compare Punsand with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability