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Mareeba vs Chillagoe

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 97 km apart · Mareeba profile · Chillagoe profile

Mareeba Chillagoe

Chillagoe (L) is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 40 in Mareeba. Life in Chillagoe (L) is more walkable, with 92.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 45.7% of Mareeba homes share this access. Mareeba is much more diverse, with 14.3% of people using another language at home compared to 4.0% in Chillagoe (L), and it has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 23.5%.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The gap in typical age has narrowed, but the difference in full-time employment has grown, with 86.0% of the Chillagoe (L) workforce in full-time roles compared to 62.0% in Mareeba. Both areas share similar proportions of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. They also have nearly identical rates of volunteers and people providing unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.5 pts higher in Mareeba Population: 8,435 larger in Mareeba Full-time: 24.0 pts higher in Chillagoe Recent arrivals: 23.5 pts higher in Mareeba Limited English: 2.4 pts higher in Mareeba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mareebain Chillagoe +8,435 larger in Mareeba gap steady
8,585 86th pct 150 8th pct
Median age in Mareebain Chillagoe +10 yrs older in Chillagoe gap narrowing
40 yrs 32nd pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Mareebain Chillagoe +8.6 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
15.4% 86th pct 24.0% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Mareebain Chillagoe +0.6 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
22.7% 51st pct 23.3% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Mareebain Chillagoe +0.5 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
18.8% 60th pct 19.3% 64th pct
De facto in Mareebain Chillagoe +12.4 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
12.8% 47th pct 25.2% 97th pct

Age structure

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +15.3 pts ▸ 38.0%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 19.3%
22.7% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
18.8% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%

Marital status

40.2% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
38.8% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 30.9%
9.7% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.5% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.9% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Mareeba Chillagoe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mareebain Chillagoe +2.7 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
18.0% 87th pct 15.3% 76th pct

Country of birth

70.3% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 76.7%
1.6% New Zealand +4.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.3% Italy ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% England ◂ +1.6 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

27.9% English +13.4 pts ▸ 41.3%
30.9% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 30.7%
12.6% Italian ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.2% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.2% German +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
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

Other language in Mareebain Chillagoe +10.3 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
14.3% 87th pct 4.0% 55th pct
Limited English in Mareebain Chillagoe +2.4 pts higher in Mareeba gap steady
2.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.7% English only +12.0 pts ▸ 86.7%
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

No religion in Mareebain Chillagoe +7.3 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
33.4% 21st pct 40.7% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 46.7%
33.4% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
13.0% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%
1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mareebain Chillagoe +9.8 pts higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
39.9% 54th pct 30.1% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Mareebain Chillagoe +6.7 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
10.8% 46th pct 4.1% 7th pct

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.8 pts 30.1%
24.6% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 34.1%
16.0% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 8.1%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 6.5%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 4.8%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%
5.4% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.8% Health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +6.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
8.0% Education ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mareebain Chillagoe +$166 higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
$660 49th pct $494 15th pct
Household income in Mareebain Chillagoe +$366 higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
$1,150 39th pct $784 4th pct
Family income in Mareebain Chillagoe +$345 higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
$1,470 42nd pct $1,125 13th pct
High earners in Mareebain Chillagoe +0.6 pts higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
4.7% 33rd pct 4.1% 26th pct
High-income homes in Mareebain Chillagoe +9.6 pts higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
9.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.3%
22.2% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 11.9%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 48.8%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 24.4%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mareebain Chillagoe +1.4 pts higher in Mareeba
28.0% 26th pct 26.7% 22nd pct
Mental health in Mareebain Chillagoe +1.4 pts higher in Mareeba
7.4% 24th pct 6.0% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Mareebain Chillagoe +3.4 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
6.7% 55th pct 3.3% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis even 9.3%
5.0% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 4.0%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
2.4% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None +4.0 pts ▸ 62.7%
17.8% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
4.0% Three or more even 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mareebain Chillagoe +0.1 pts higher in Mareeba gap steady
13.9% 29th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Mareebain Chillagoe even gap steady
11.4% 27th pct 11.4% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Mareebain Chillagoe +1.9 pts higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
20.6% 30th pct 18.7% 21st pct
Defence service in Mareebain Chillagoe +0.6 pts higher in Chillagoe
3.4% 45th pct 4.0% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mareebain Chillagoe +6.6 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
20.3% 21st pct 26.8% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mareebain Chillagoe +0.4 larger in Mareeba gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Mareebain Chillagoe +14.9 pts higher in Mareeba gap steady
22.9% 85th pct 8.0% 11th pct
Living alone in Mareebain Chillagoe +13.0 pts higher in Chillagoe gap steady
30.3% 54th pct 43.3% 93rd pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 43.7%
30.4% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
22.9% One-parent families ◂ +14.9 pts 8.0%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.3% 1 person +13.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
36.1% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 31.3%
13.0% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 4.5%
4.3% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mareebain Chillagoe +$116 higher in Mareeba gap widening
$286 54th pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in Mareebain Chillagoe +$297 higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
$1,380 51st pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Mareebain Chillagoe +0.10 higher in Chillagoe gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Mareebain Chillagoe +4.2 pts higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
35.5% 82nd pct 31.3% 75th pct
Owned outright in Mareebain Chillagoe +12.7 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
35.0% 37th pct 47.8% 76th pct
Separate houses in Mareebain Chillagoe +1.7 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
86.4% 22nd pct 88.1% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mareebain Chillagoe +27.5 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
73.7% 37th pct 46.3% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
35.5% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 31.3%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 13.4%
1.4% Other tenure +7.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.1% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Types of homes

86.4% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 88.1%
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 ◂ +16.1 pts 28.4%
16.4% 2 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 17.9%
5.3% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.6% Studio / none +5.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $200–$349 ◂ +17.4 pts 33.3%
21.3% Under $200 +21.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.9 pts 33.3%
20.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
19.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mareebain Chillagoe +2.1 pts higher in Mareeba gap steady
9.0% 86th pct 6.9% 74th pct
Work from home in Mareebain Chillagoe +11.6 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
4.4% 23rd pct 16.0% 83rd pct
PT commute in Mareebain Chillagoe +2.2 pts higher in Mareeba gap steady
2.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +26.8 pts 38.0%
3.8% Walked +26.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
4.4% Worked at home +11.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
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

39.8% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 48.3%
34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 34.5%
11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 5.2%
9.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%
5.2% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mareebain Chillagoe +3.1 pts higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
38.1% 65th pct 35.0% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Mareebain Chillagoe +23.5 pts higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
23.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mareebain Chillagoe +3.9 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
7.2% 76th pct 11.1% 87th pct
Participation in Mareebain Chillagoe +7.1 pts higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
51.0% 43rd pct 43.9% 25th pct
Full-time in Mareebain Chillagoe +24.0 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
62.0% 79th pct 86.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

2.8% Mining +21.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.0 pts 6.0%
14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.4% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.8% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.3% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.7% Arts & recreation +7.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.8% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Professionals +11.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
21.7% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 20.0%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +9.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.4% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%
13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 6.0%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mareebain Chillagoe +0.9 higher in Chillagoe
3.1 32nd pct 4.0 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mareebain Chillagoe +1.5 more in Chillagoe
3.6 35th pct 5.1 58th pct
15-min city in Mareebain Chillagoe +44.3 pts higher in Chillagoe
42.4% 41st pct 86.7% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Mareebain Chillagoe +46.5 pts higher in Chillagoe
45.7% 42nd pct 92.2% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Mareebain Chillagoe even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mareebain Chillagoe +39.4 pts higher in Chillagoe
45.3% 34th pct 84.7% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Mareebain Chillagoe +73.0 pts higher in Mareeba
73.0% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mareebain Chillagoe +8.5 pts higher in Chillagoe
38.6% 56th pct 47.1% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in Mareebain Chillagoe +61.3 more in Chillagoe
5.4 11th pct 66.7 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Mareebain Chillagoe +4 higher in Mareeba
33 52nd pct 29 46th pct
Mean slope in Mareebain Chillagoe +1.0 pts higher in Chillagoe
4.0% 40th pct 5.0% 55th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mareeba vs Chillagoe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314016/mareeba/vs/UCL322027/chillagoe