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Mareeba vs Mareeba - South

Name: Mareeba vs Mareeba - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Mareeba profile · Mareeba - South profile

Mareeba Mareeba - South

Mareeba and Mareeba - South (L) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different living profiles. Mareeba is a larger hub with a more diverse population; it has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (15.4% compared to 4.4%) and a higher proportion of renters (35.5% versus 3.3%). In contrast, Mareeba - South (L) is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,018, which is far higher than the $1,150 seen in Mareeba. Residents there also live in larger homes, with 94.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms compared to 73.7% in Mareeba.

An interesting trend is the age gap between the two, which has narrowed significantly since 2011. While residents are still noticeably older in Mareeba - South (L), where the typical age is 47 compared to 40 in Mareeba, the two areas have grown more similar in age. They also share a similar percentage of people with a mental health condition (7.4%) and almost identical rates of people who speak little or no English. While Mareeba is mostly car-dependent, it is far more walkable than Mareeba - South (L), which is strictly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 32.2 pts higher in Mareeba Population: 7,988 larger in Mareeba PT commute: 2.2 pts higher in Mareeba No car: 9.0 pts higher in Mareeba 3+ bedrooms: 20.6 pts higher in Mareeba - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mareeba in Mareeba - South +7,988 larger in Mareeba gap steady

8,585 86th pct 597 39th pct

Median age in Mareeba in Mareeba - South +7 yrs older in Mareeba - South gap narrowing

40 yrs 32nd pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +9.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 20.9%

22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 20.1%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 16.6%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

38.8% Married +25.7 pts ▸ 64.5%

40.2% Never married ◂ +15.7 pts 24.5%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 2.8%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Mareeba Mareeba - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.3% Australia +14.3 pts ▸ 84.6%

3.3% Italy ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

1.6% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

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 +13.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

27.9% English +9.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

12.6% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.5% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

4.2% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.7% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

74.7% English only +11.7 pts ▸ 86.4%

4.4% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

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 +3.6 pts ▸ 53.9%

33.4% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

13.0% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 7.9%

1.1% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 45.6%

24.6% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 10.5%

6.5% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

12.2% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.5% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.3% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.8% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

5.4% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Mareeba in Mareeba - South +$163 higher in Mareeba - South gap narrowing

$660 49th pct $823 79th pct

Household income in Mareeba in Mareeba - South +$868 higher in Mareeba - South gap narrowing

$1,150 39th pct $2,018 87th pct

Family income in Mareeba in Mareeba - South +$724 higher in Mareeba - South gap narrowing

$1,470 42nd pct $2,194 85th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 23.1%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 15.1%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.0% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 38.4%

33.3% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 33.5%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%

7.4% Mental health even 7.4%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

3.0% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None +8.0 pts ▸ 66.7%

17.8% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mareeba in Mareeba - South +0.3 larger in Mareeba - South gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 54.3%

30.4% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

22.9% One-parent families ◂ +14.4 pts 8.5%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +9.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

30.3% 1 person ◂ +14.7 pts 15.6%

13.0% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.8% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.3% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mareeba in Mareeba - South +$94 higher in Mareeba - South gap widening

$286 54th pct $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Mareeba in Mareeba - South +$462 higher in Mareeba - South gap narrowing

$1,380 51st pct $1,842 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Mareeba in Mareeba - South even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Owned outright +15.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

23.8% Owned with a mortgage +19.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

35.5% Rented ◂ +32.2 pts 3.3%

4.1% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.4% Separate house +11.7 pts ▸ 98.1%

9.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

25.7% 4 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 7.1%

3.6% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

0.6% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

24.3% $350–$549 +75.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

50.8% $200–$349 +6.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

21.3% Under $200 ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.1 pts 39.1%

19.3% $1,800–$2,999 +26.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

20.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.0 pts 9.8%

3.2% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 65.7%

9.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 4.4%

4.4% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

2.2% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 41.8%

39.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.0 pts 16.8%

11.3% 3 vehicles +15.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

5.2% 4 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 11.1%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%

8.7% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.8% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

7.8% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.2% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 1.6%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Electricity, gas & water +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Labourers ◂ +10.9 pts 10.8%

13.3% Technicians & trades +7.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.7% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.4% Managers even 10.5%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.6% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Mareeba in Mareeba - South +2.9 higher in Mareeba

3.1 32nd pct 0.2 2nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mareeba in Mareeba - South +3.4 more in Mareeba

3.6 35th pct 0.2 2nd pct

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

42.4% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mareeba in Mareeba - South +45.7 pts higher in Mareeba

45.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mareeba in Mareeba - South even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mareeba in Mareeba - South +45.3 pts higher in Mareeba

45.3% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mareeba in Mareeba - South +63.7 pts higher in Mareeba

73.0% 26th pct 9.3% 3rd pct

Walk to health in Mareeba in Mareeba - South +38.6 pts higher in Mareeba

38.6% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mareeba in Mareeba - South +2.0 more in Mareeba

5.4 11th pct 3.4 7th pct

Intersections/km² in Mareeba in Mareeba - South +29 higher in Mareeba

33 52nd pct 4 4th pct

Mean slope in Mareeba in Mareeba - South +0.8 pts higher in Mareeba

4.0% 40th pct 3.2% 24th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mareeba vs Mareeba - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314016/mareeba/vs/UCL321071/mareeba-south