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Mareeba vs Walkamin

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Mareeba profile · Walkamin profile

Mareeba Walkamin

Mareeba and Walkamin (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Mareeba is a larger hub with a much more diverse population; 15.4% identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 14.3% use a language other than English at home. It also sees far more international movement, with 23.5% of residents arriving from overseas recently. In contrast, Walkamin (L) is sparsely populated and older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 40 in Mareeba. Walkamin (L) is also more settled and civic-minded, with 56.2% of homes owned outright and 25.7% of people volunteering.

Both areas share many similarities, such as similar typical weekly incomes and a walkability score that shows both are mostly car-dependent. They also have nearly identical proportions of adults with a bachelor degree and people who have served in the Defence Force. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening; the difference in language diversity and the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents have both grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,372 larger in Mareeba Recent arrivals: 23.5 pts higher in Mareeba Limited English: 2.4 pts higher in Mareeba PT commute: 2.2 pts higher in Mareeba No car: 9.0 pts higher in Mareeba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mareebain Walkamin +8,372 larger in Mareeba gap steady
8,585 86th pct 213 11th pct
Median age in Mareebain Walkamin +11 yrs older in Walkamin gap narrowing
40 yrs 32nd pct 51 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Mareebain Walkamin +14.0 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
15.4% 86th pct 1.4% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in Mareebain Walkamin +7.8 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
22.7% 51st pct 30.5% 77th pct
Under 15 in Mareebain Walkamin +0.5 pts higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
18.8% 60th pct 18.3% 56th pct
De facto in Mareebain Walkamin +0.2 pts higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
12.8% 47th pct 12.7% 45th pct

Age structure

22.7% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 30.5%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 17.8%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.3%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

Marital status

38.8% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 41.9%
40.2% Never married ◂ +15.1 pts 25.1%
9.7% Divorced +7.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
7.5% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Mareeba Walkamin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mareebain Walkamin +2.1 pts higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
18.0% 87th pct 16.0% 79th pct

Country of birth

70.3% Australia +10.9 pts ▸ 81.2%
1.6% England +4.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.3% Italy ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
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 +23.1 pts ▸ 54.0%
27.9% English +16.7 pts ▸ 44.6%
12.6% Italian ◂ +7.0 pts 5.6%
8.5% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.2% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.2% German +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
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 Walkamin +11.0 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
14.3% 87th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Limited English in Mareebain Walkamin +2.4 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
2.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.7% English only +17.3 pts ▸ 92.0%
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 Walkamin +1.0 pts higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
33.4% 21st pct 32.4% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 57.7%
33.4% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 32.4%
13.0% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 7.5%
0.9% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 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 Walkamin +3.3 pts higher in Mareeba gap steady
39.9% 54th pct 36.6% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Mareebain Walkamin +0.7 pts higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
10.8% 46th pct 10.1% 41st pct

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 36.6%
24.6% Year 10 +11.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%
6.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 40.2%
15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 15.5%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +8.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
8.8% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%
10.3% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.0% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
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 Mareebain Walkamin +$71 higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
$660 49th pct $589 34th pct
Household income in Mareebain Walkamin +$160 higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
$1,150 39th pct $990 23rd pct
Family income in Mareebain Walkamin +$95 higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
$1,470 42nd pct $1,375 32nd pct
High earners in Mareebain Walkamin +0.3 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
4.7% 33rd pct 5.0% 37th pct
High-income homes in Mareebain Walkamin +1.8 pts higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
9.6% 45th pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 41.6%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 15.7%
22.2% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 24.7%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 50.3%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 27.4%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%
1.2% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mareebain Walkamin +1.3 pts higher in Mareeba
28.0% 26th pct 26.8% 22nd pct
Mental health in Mareebain Walkamin +1.3 pts higher in Mareeba
7.4% 24th pct 6.1% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Mareebain Walkamin +2.2 pts higher in Walkamin gap widening
6.7% 55th pct 8.9% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.0% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.5% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
3.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
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 +9.4 pts ▸ 68.1%
17.8% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 14.1%
6.2% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mareebain Walkamin +11.8 pts higher in Walkamin gap widening
13.9% 29th pct 25.7% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Mareebain Walkamin +0.3 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
11.4% 27th pct 11.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Mareebain Walkamin +1.7 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
20.6% 30th pct 22.3% 39th pct
Defence service in Mareebain Walkamin even
3.4% 45th pct 3.4% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mareebain Walkamin +8.2 pts higher in Walkamin gap widening
20.3% 21st pct 28.5% 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mareebain Walkamin +0.2 larger in Mareeba gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Mareebain Walkamin +5.6 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
22.9% 85th pct 17.3% 63rd pct
Living alone in Mareebain Walkamin +5.7 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
30.3% 54th pct 36.0% 75th pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 40.4%
30.4% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 37.2%
22.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 17.3%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 38.2%
30.3% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
13.0% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 7.9%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 5.6%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mareebain Walkamin +$14 higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
$286 54th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Mareebain Walkamin +$151 higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
$1,380 51st pct $1,229 38th pct
People / bedroom in Mareebain Walkamin +0.20 higher in Walkamin gap widening
0.80 57th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Mareebain Walkamin +19.8 pts higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
35.5% 82nd pct 15.7% 31st pct
Owned outright in Mareebain Walkamin +21.1 pts higher in Walkamin gap steady
35.0% 37th pct 56.2% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Mareebain Walkamin +2.1 pts higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
86.4% 22nd pct 84.3% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mareebain Walkamin +14.2 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
73.7% 37th pct 59.6% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Owned outright +21.1 pts ▸ 56.2%
35.5% Rented ◂ +19.8 pts 15.7%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
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 ◂ +2.1 pts 84.3%
2.1% Other dwelling +19.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
9.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 51.7%
25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 7.9%
5.3% 1 bedroom +11.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 12.4%
0.6% Studio / none +8.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $200–$349 +13.5 pts ▸ 64.3%
24.3% $350–$549 +4.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
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 ◂ +6.7 pts 44.4%
20.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
19.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 14.8%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mareebain Walkamin +9.0 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
9.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mareebain Walkamin +5.2 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
4.4% 23rd pct 9.6% 60th pct
PT commute in Mareebain Walkamin +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) +5.0 pts ▸ 69.9%
3.8% Walked +5.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.4% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%
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 +11.3 pts ▸ 46.1%
39.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 32.6%
11.3% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.0% No vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mareebain Walkamin +6.2 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
38.1% 65th pct 44.4% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Mareebain Walkamin +23.5 pts higher in Mareeba gap narrowing
23.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mareebain Walkamin +4.0 pts higher in Mareeba gap widening
7.2% 76th pct 3.2% 25th pct
Participation in Mareebain Walkamin +2.1 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
51.0% 43rd pct 53.1% 50th pct
Full-time in Mareebain Walkamin +0.6 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
62.0% 79th pct 62.7% 81st pct

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 10.8%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +10.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.8% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%
8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%
6.8% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.3% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.5% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 16.9%
13.9% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.4% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%
12.7% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.6% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Mareebain Walkamin +0.3 higher in Mareeba
3.1 32nd pct 2.8 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mareebain Walkamin +0.4 more in Walkamin
3.6 35th pct 4.0 40th pct
15-min city in Mareebain Walkamin +42.4 pts higher in Mareeba
42.4% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mareebain Walkamin +45.7 pts higher in Mareeba
45.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mareebain Walkamin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mareebain Walkamin +54.7 pts higher in Walkamin
45.3% 34th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Mareebain Walkamin +27.0 pts higher in Walkamin
73.0% 26th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Mareebain Walkamin +38.6 pts higher in Mareeba
38.6% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mareebain Walkamin +18.1 more in Walkamin
5.4 11th pct 23.5 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Mareebain Walkamin +9 higher in Walkamin
33 52nd pct 42 64th pct
Mean slope in Mareebain Walkamin +0.9 pts higher in Mareeba
4.0% 40th pct 3.0% 21st pct

Compare Mareeba with nearby areas

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Compare Walkamin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mareeba vs Walkamin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314016/mareeba/vs/UCL322129/walkamin