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Mareeba vs Yarrabah

Name: Mareeba vs Yarrabah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Mareeba profile · Yarrabah profile

Mareeba Yarrabah

Mareeba and Yarrabah are nearby Queensland areas with very different social profiles. Yarrabah has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 96.8%, compared to 15.4% in Mareeba. The two areas also differ sharply in age and income; Mareeba's typical resident is 40 and earns a typical weekly personal income of $660, while Yarrabah's typical resident is much younger at 25 and earns $335. Housing also varies widely, with 91.3% of Yarrabah homes rented, whereas 35% of Mareeba homes are owned outright.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. However, many other gaps have widened since 2016. The difference in typical weekly personal income has grown to $325, and the gap in home ownership has increased. While Mareeba is mostly car-dependent, Yarrabah is car-dependent, and the two areas remain similar in their low use of public transport for commuting.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Mareeba First Nations: 81.4 pts higher in Yarrabah Other language: 70.3 pts higher in Yarrabah Unpaid child care: 27.2 pts higher in Yarrabah Renting: 55.8 pts higher in Yarrabah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mareeba in Yarrabah +7,312 larger in Mareeba gap widening

8,585 86th pct 1,273 61st pct

Median age in Mareeba in Yarrabah +15 yrs older in Mareeba gap narrowing

40 yrs 32nd pct 25 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

18.8% Children (0–14) +12.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 27.1%

22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.3 pts 5.4%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 17.6%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +8.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

Marital status

40.2% Never married +39.7 pts ▸ 79.9%

38.8% Married ◂ +24.3 pts 14.5%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +9.0 pts 0.7%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 2.7%

3.9% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Mareeba Yarrabah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.3% Australia +27.8 pts ▸ 98.1%

3.3% Italy ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

30.9% Australian ◂ +29.6 pts 1.3%

27.9% English ◂ +26.9 pts 0.9%

12.6% Italian ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

8.5% Irish ◂ +7.8 pts 0.7%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +6.8 pts 0.5%

4.2% German ◂ +3.7 pts 0.5%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

74.7% English only ◂ +62.7 pts 11.9%

4.4% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity +35.2 pts ▸ 85.5%

33.4% No religion ◂ +22.0 pts 11.4%

13.0% Not stated ◂ +10.8 pts 2.3%

1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.8 pts 29.1%

24.6% Year 10 +9.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

6.5% Year 11 +11.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV +17.4 pts ▸ 50.5%

15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.6 pts 6.0%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 7.4%

2.4% Certificate I / II +7.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

10.3% Society & culture +7.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.6 pts 6.9%

12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%

5.4% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.0% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mareeba in Yarrabah +$325 higher in Mareeba gap widening

$660 49th pct $335 4th pct

Household income in Mareeba in Yarrabah +$117 higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing

$1,150 39th pct $1,267 50th pct

Family income in Mareeba in Yarrabah +$575 higher in Mareeba gap widening

$1,470 42nd pct $895 6th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.6%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 21.1%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 +35.4 pts ▸ 78.4%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.8 pts 15.5%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 2.6%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 2.1%

6.5% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 2.8%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

5.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None +10.9 pts ▸ 69.6%

17.8% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 15.1%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mareeba in Yarrabah +2.3 larger in Yarrabah gap steady

2.4 57th pct 4.7 100th pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 49.0%

22.9% One-parent families +18.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

30.4% Couples without children ◂ +24.1 pts 6.4%

1.7% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +22.9 pts 13.2%

4.3% 6 or more +30.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

30.3% 1 person ◂ +20.4 pts 9.9%

10.8% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.3% 5 people +7.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mareeba in Yarrabah +$146 higher in Mareeba gap widening

$286 54th pct $140 10th pct

Mortgage in Mareeba in Yarrabah +$297 higher in Mareeba

$1,380 51st pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Mareeba in Yarrabah +0.60 higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 1.40 98th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Rented +55.8 pts ▸ 91.3%

35.0% Owned outright ◂ +32.1 pts 2.9%

23.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other tenure +4.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.1% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Types of homes

86.4% Separate house ◂ +9.5 pts 76.9%

9.7% Flat or apartment +8.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.0 pts 26.4%

25.7% 4 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%

3.6% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

0.6% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

21.3% Under $200 +73.7 pts ▸ 95.0%

50.8% $200–$349 ◂ +47.6 pts 3.2%

24.3% $350–$549 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +11.7 pts 53.2%

3.8% Walked +11.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.1% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

2.2% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 38.6%

34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 24.2%

9.0% No vehicle +19.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 5.9%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +17.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

8.7% Public administration & safety +20.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

7.8% Education & training +11.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 1.6%

6.8% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Community & personal service +15.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

12.7% Professionals +9.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

21.7% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 15.3%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.4% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 5.3%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 1.6%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mareeba in Yarrabah +2.0 higher in Mareeba

3.1 32nd pct 1.1 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mareeba in Yarrabah +1.6 more in Mareeba

3.6 35th pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Mareeba in Yarrabah +42.4 pts higher in Mareeba

42.4% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mareeba in Yarrabah +45.7 pts higher in Mareeba

45.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mareeba in Yarrabah even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mareeba in Yarrabah +49.7 pts higher in Yarrabah

45.3% 34th pct 95.0% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Mareeba in Yarrabah +73.0 pts higher in Mareeba

73.0% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Mareeba in Yarrabah +38.6 pts higher in Mareeba

38.6% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mareeba in Yarrabah +3.8 more in Mareeba

5.4 11th pct 1.6 3rd pct

Intersections/km² in Mareeba in Yarrabah +27 higher in Yarrabah

33 52nd pct 60 79th pct

Mean slope in Mareeba in Yarrabah +3.7 pts higher in Yarrabah

4.0% 40th pct 7.7% 82nd pct

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Compare Yarrabah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mareeba vs Yarrabah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314016/mareeba/vs/UCL315108/yarrabah