Compare

Atherton vs Mareeba - South

Name: Atherton vs Mareeba - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Atherton profile · Mareeba - South profile

Atherton Mareeba - South

Atherton and Mareeba - South (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different living patterns. Atherton is a larger hub where renting is far more common, with 37.7% of homes rented compared to just 3.3% in Mareeba - South (L). While Atherton has many more one-parent families (22.2%) and people living alone (35.2%), Mareeba - South (L) is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,018 compared to $1,089 in Atherton. This is reflected in the housing, as 94.3% of homes in Mareeba - South (L) have three or more bedrooms, well above the 72.1% in Atherton.

The gap in housing types has narrowed since 2011, though Mareeba - South (L) still has far more separate houses. Both areas share similar proportions of children under 15 and adults with a bachelor degree. However, their daily environments differ; Atherton is mostly car-dependent but has far more amenities within a 15-minute walk, whereas Mareeba - South (L) is car-dependent with almost no walkable services.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Renting: 34.4 pts higher in Atherton Population: 6,751 larger in Atherton 3+ bedrooms: 22.3 pts higher in Mareeba - South Household income: $929 higher in Mareeba - South No car: 7.6 pts higher in Atherton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Atherton in Mareeba - South +6,751 larger in Atherton gap steady

7,348 86th pct 597 39th pct

Median age in Atherton in Mareeba - South +1 yrs older in Mareeba - South gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 20.1%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 20.9%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 16.6%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

40.0% Married +24.5 pts ▸ 64.5%

35.5% Never married ◂ +11.0 pts 24.5%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 6.0%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 2.8%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Atherton Mareeba - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 84.6%

2.9% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.7% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.3% Australian +7.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

37.5% English even 37.5%

6.4% Italian +9.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.3% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%

5.8% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

1.4% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 86.4%

1.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 53.9%

38.6% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 35.8%

11.6% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%

0.2% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 45.6%

26.3% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

6.9% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +9.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

11.9% Management & commerce +7.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.9% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.4% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%

10.3% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.8% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%

6.3% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Atherton in Mareeba - South +$181 higher in Mareeba - South gap narrowing

$642 46th pct $823 79th pct

Household income in Atherton in Mareeba - South +$929 higher in Mareeba - South gap widening

$1,089 33rd pct $2,018 87th pct

Family income in Atherton in Mareeba - South +$703 higher in Mareeba - South gap widening

$1,491 44th pct $2,194 85th pct

Household income distribution

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 23.1%

25.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 15.1%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.9% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 38.4%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 6.0%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

3.6% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +10.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

21.3% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 18.1%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Atherton in Mareeba - South +0.5 larger in Mareeba - South gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children +11.5 pts ▸ 54.3%

33.3% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

22.2% One-parent families ◂ +13.7 pts 8.5%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +9.6 pts ▸ 45.3%

35.2% 1 person ◂ +19.6 pts 15.6%

12.9% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.2% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.4% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Atherton in Mareeba - South +$100 higher in Mareeba - South gap widening

$280 52nd pct $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Atherton in Mareeba - South +$542 higher in Mareeba - South gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,842 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Atherton in Mareeba - South +0.10 higher in Mareeba - South gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned outright +13.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

22.4% Owned with a mortgage +21.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

37.7% Rented ◂ +34.4 pts 3.3%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.0% Separate house +17.1 pts ▸ 98.1%

10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

7.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 44.8%

20.9% 4 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 7.1%

3.7% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

0.7% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

19.4% $350–$549 +80.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +2.9 pts 57.1%

16.9% Under $200 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 39.1%

19.1% $1,800–$2,999 +26.6 pts ▸ 45.7%

26.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.2 pts 9.8%

3.8% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 65.7%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

6.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

5.0% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.5 pts 16.8%

33.0% 2 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

9.9% 3 vehicles +16.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

5.0% 4 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 12.1%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%

7.3% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.5% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.6 pts 1.6%

4.1% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

0.8% Electricity, gas & water +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Technicians & trades +7.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 14.6%

15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 10.8%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 10.8%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.9% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Atherton in Mareeba - South +3.6 higher in Atherton

3.7 41st pct 0.2 2nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Atherton in Mareeba - South +4.1 more in Atherton

4.3 44th pct 0.2 2nd pct

15-min city in Atherton in Mareeba - South +47.1 pts higher in Atherton

47.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Atherton in Mareeba - South +45.1 pts higher in Atherton

45.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Atherton in Mareeba - South even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Atherton in Mareeba - South +67.5 pts higher in Atherton

67.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Atherton in Mareeba - South +81.5 pts higher in Atherton

90.8% 45th pct 9.3% 3rd pct

Walk to health in Atherton in Mareeba - South +46.6 pts higher in Atherton

46.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Atherton in Mareeba - South +6.2 more in Atherton

9.5 22nd pct 3.4 7th pct

Intersections/km² in Atherton in Mareeba - South +41 higher in Atherton

45 67th pct 4 4th pct

Mean slope in Atherton in Mareeba - South +3.0 pts higher in Atherton

6.2% 69th pct 3.2% 24th pct

Compare Atherton with nearby areas

Tolga Tolga - West Yungaburra Tinaroo Walkamin Malanda Herberton Tarzali

Compare Mareeba - South with nearby areas

Mareeba Walkamin Tolga - West Tinaroo Tolga Atherton Yungaburra Kuranda

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Atherton vs Mareeba - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314001/atherton/vs/UCL321071/mareeba-south