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Yeppoon vs Mulambin

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Yeppoon profile · Mulambin profile

Yeppoon Mulambin

Yeppoon and Mulambin are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different layouts. Yeppoon is a larger hub where 42% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools and health services, and its walkability score is mostly car-dependent. In contrast, Mulambin is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or schools. There are also age differences; residents are noticeably older in Yeppoon, where the typical age is 43 and 20.5% are seniors, while Mulambin is younger with a typical age of 39 and a higher share of children (21.6%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with both seeing many people move in over the last five years. They share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $784 in Yeppoon and $821 in Mulambin. Everyday life is also alike in that both have the same share of people working from home (6.4%) and almost identical rates of unemployment.

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Where they differ most

Population: 17,747 larger in Yeppoon Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Yeppoon People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mulambin Living alone: 8.6 pts higher in Yeppoon Separate houses: 7.8 pts higher in Mulambin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yeppoonin Mulambin +17,747 larger in Yeppoon
18,789 86th pct 1,042 57th pct
Median age in Yeppoonin Mulambin +4 yrs older in Yeppoon
43 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Yeppoonin Mulambin +2.3 pts higher in Mulambin
5.0% 55th pct 7.3% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Yeppoonin Mulambin +6.7 pts higher in Yeppoon
20.5% 44th pct 13.8% 21st pct
Under 15 in Yeppoonin Mulambin +3.3 pts higher in Mulambin
18.3% 55th pct 21.6% 78th pct
De facto in Yeppoonin Mulambin +3.7 pts higher in Mulambin
13.0% 49th pct 16.6% 79th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
18.3% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 13.8%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

Marital status

48.6% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 52.2%
31.9% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 31.1%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%
3.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Yeppoon Mulambin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Yeppoonin Mulambin +1.5 pts higher in Yeppoon
12.4% 60th pct 10.8% 50th pct

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 83.8%
2.9% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% English ◂ +2.8 pts 39.6%
40.2% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
13.1% Irish even 13.1%
11.4% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.7% German ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%
1.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
0.7% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Yeppoonin Mulambin +0.3 pts higher in Yeppoon
3.6% 49th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Limited English in Yeppoonin Mulambin +0.3 pts higher in Yeppoon
0.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 91.0%
0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Yeppoonin Mulambin +5.2 pts higher in Mulambin
39.3% 38th pct 44.4% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 47.4%
39.3% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Yeppoonin Mulambin +2.3 pts higher in Yeppoon
49.0% 78th pct 46.7% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Yeppoonin Mulambin +3.3 pts higher in Yeppoon
16.3% 72nd pct 12.9% 59th pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 46.7%
25.8% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%
7.4% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 16.5%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 22.4%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%
9.8% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.7% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.3% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
0.9% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Yeppoonin Mulambin +$37 higher in Mulambin
$784 74th pct $821 79th pct
Household income in Yeppoonin Mulambin +$319 higher in Mulambin
$1,612 72nd pct $1,931 85th pct
Family income in Yeppoonin Mulambin +$112 higher in Mulambin
$2,052 78th pct $2,164 83rd pct
High earners in Yeppoonin Mulambin +0.5 pts higher in Mulambin
13.7% 88th pct 14.1% 88th pct
High-income homes in Yeppoonin Mulambin +2.1 pts higher in Mulambin
20.1% 81st pct 22.2% 86th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
25.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 20.9%
17.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.9%
10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.7% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 38.6%
28.4% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Yeppoonin Mulambin +2.1 pts higher in Yeppoon
30.0% 34th pct 27.9% 26th pct
Mental health in Yeppoonin Mulambin +0.9 pts higher in Yeppoon
8.8% 37th pct 7.9% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Yeppoonin Mulambin +1.7 pts higher in Yeppoon
6.2% 49th pct 4.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
7.8% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%
2.7% Lung condition even 2.7%
1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None +2.3 pts ▸ 62.6%
19.6% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 19.0%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Yeppoonin Mulambin +3.3 pts higher in Yeppoon
15.5% 40th pct 12.2% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Yeppoonin Mulambin +2.7 pts higher in Yeppoon
11.9% 32nd pct 9.2% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Yeppoonin Mulambin +4.0 pts higher in Mulambin
26.8% 62nd pct 30.8% 78th pct
Defence service in Yeppoonin Mulambin +0.5 pts higher in Mulambin
3.7% 54th pct 4.2% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Yeppoonin Mulambin +0.1 pts higher in Yeppoon
22.0% 31st pct 21.9% 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Yeppoonin Mulambin +0.3 larger in Mulambin
2.4 57th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Yeppoonin Mulambin +1.4 pts higher in Yeppoon
14.6% 46th pct 13.2% 38th pct
Living alone in Yeppoonin Mulambin +8.6 pts higher in Yeppoon
25.6% 38th pct 17.1% 16th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 55.4%
32.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 29.6%
14.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 13.2%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

38.3% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
25.6% 1 person ◂ +8.6 pts 17.1%
13.6% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.2% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.9% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.5% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yeppoonin Mulambin +$60 higher in Mulambin
$340 73rd pct $400 87th pct
Mortgage in Yeppoonin Mulambin +$267 higher in Mulambin
$1,733 77th pct $2,000 88th pct
People / bedroom in Yeppoonin Mulambin +0.10 higher in Mulambin
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Yeppoonin Mulambin +3.7 pts higher in Mulambin
27.5% 67th pct 31.2% 75th pct
Owned outright in Yeppoonin Mulambin +2.1 pts higher in Yeppoon
32.0% 28th pct 29.8% 24th pct
Separate houses in Yeppoonin Mulambin +7.8 pts higher in Mulambin
82.4% 14th pct 90.2% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Yeppoonin Mulambin +5.2 pts higher in Mulambin
78.8% 56th pct 84.0% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 36.3%
32.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 29.8%
27.5% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 31.2%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

82.4% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 90.2%
8.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.4 pts 3.3%
7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other dwelling +3.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Bedrooms per home

38.0% 4 bedrooms +21.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
34.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 16.0%
14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 8.7%
6.2% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
0.7% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

42.6% $350–$549 +33.1 pts ▸ 75.7%
36.2% $200–$349 ◂ +24.8 pts 11.3%
12.7% Under $200 ◂ +7.5 pts 5.2%
5.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% $750 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 39.6%
37.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.0 pts 29.9%
13.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 9.0%
9.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Yeppoonin Mulambin +2.3 pts higher in Yeppoon
5.0% 60th pct 2.7% 38th pct
Work from home in Yeppoonin Mulambin even
6.4% 39th pct 6.4% 39th pct
PT commute in Yeppoonin Mulambin +1.3 pts higher in Mulambin
1.5% 84th pct 2.8% 89th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 68.1%
6.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
1.5% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 31.0%
13.8% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
6.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Yeppoonin Mulambin +6.2 pts higher in Mulambin
46.4% 89th pct 52.6% 97th pct
Recent arrivals in Yeppoonin Mulambin +4.5 pts higher in Mulambin
10.5% 72nd pct 15.0% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Yeppoonin Mulambin +0.5 pts higher in Yeppoon
4.6% 49th pct 4.2% 41st pct
Participation in Yeppoonin Mulambin +6.1 pts higher in Mulambin
59.1% 68th pct 65.2% 85th pct
Full-time in Yeppoonin Mulambin +0.7 pts higher in Mulambin
60.4% 72nd pct 61.1% 75th pct

Industries people work in

10.1% Mining +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 8.4%
8.6% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.2% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%
8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%
7.2% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.0% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 16.6%
17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 16.2%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%
11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.7% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.1% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.1% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Yeppoonin Mulambin +1.8 higher in Yeppoon
3.1 31st pct 1.3 13th pct
Types ≤15 min in Yeppoonin Mulambin +2.0 more in Yeppoon
3.4 34th pct 1.4 13th pct
15-min city in Yeppoonin Mulambin +35.8 pts higher in Yeppoon
35.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Yeppoonin Mulambin +41.3 pts higher in Yeppoon
41.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Yeppoonin Mulambin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Yeppoonin Mulambin +42.0 pts higher in Yeppoon
42.0% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Yeppoonin Mulambin +3.5 pts higher in Yeppoon
93.9% 54th pct 90.4% 44th pct
Walk to health in Yeppoonin Mulambin +42.0 pts higher in Yeppoon
42.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Yeppoonin Mulambin +6.8 more in Yeppoon
8.7 20th pct 1.9 4th pct
Intersections/km² in Yeppoonin Mulambin +5 higher in Mulambin
38 59th pct 43 64th pct
Mean slope in Yeppoonin Mulambin +4.2 pts higher in Yeppoon
8.0% 84th pct 3.7% 36th pct

Compare Yeppoon with nearby areas

Bangalee Mulambin Kinka Beach Emu Park Keppel Sands Rockhampton Gracemere Bouldercombe

Compare Mulambin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yeppoon vs Mulambin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313012/yeppoon/vs/UCL315071/mulambin