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Kuranda vs Mareeba - South

Name: Kuranda vs Mareeba - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Kuranda profile · Mareeba - South profile

Kuranda Mareeba - South

Kuranda and Mareeba - South (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Kuranda is more walkable and diverse, with 22.4% of people born overseas and 51.0% reporting no religion. It is also more likely to have renters, with 24.1% of homes rented compared to just 3.3% in Mareeba - South (L). In contrast, Mareeba - South (L) is dominated by large family homes, with 94.3% having three or more bedrooms and 50.0% owned outright. This area also has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,018, well higher than $1,317 in Kuranda.

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have a typical resident age of 47 and similar proportions of children and retirees. However, the gap in how people live has shifted since 2011. Kuranda has seen its lead grow in the share of people living alone and those working from home. Meanwhile, the gap has widened in favour of Mareeba - South (L) for full-time employment and home ownership.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 28.9 pts higher in Mareeba - South Renting: 20.8 pts higher in Kuranda Population: 1,859 larger in Kuranda De facto: 8.8 pts higher in Kuranda Full-time: 14.3 pts higher in Mareeba - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kuranda in Mareeba - South +1,859 larger in Kuranda gap widening

2,456 75th pct 597 39th pct

Median age in Kuranda in Mareeba - South even gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.9%

21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 20.1%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 16.6%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

38.4% Married +26.1 pts ▸ 64.5%

38.7% Never married ◂ +14.2 pts 24.5%

15.6% Divorced ◂ +9.6 pts 6.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Kuranda Mareeba - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.1% Australia +19.4 pts ▸ 84.6%

6.5% England ◂ +4.2 pts 2.3%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

0.3% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.0% Australian +16.2 pts ▸ 44.2%

37.0% English +0.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

3.1% Italian +13.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.4% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 6.4%

6.9% German ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.6% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 86.4%

0.4% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

30.3% Christianity +23.6 pts ▸ 53.9%

51.0% No religion ◂ +15.1 pts 35.8%

15.7% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 7.9%

0.4% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 45.6%

19.7% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

6.4% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV +17.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

19.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 13.1%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 14.4%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

1.7% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Field of qualification

11.2% Management & commerce +7.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

10.8% Engineering & related +7.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%

9.4% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

8.6% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

5.8% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Kuranda in Mareeba - South +$192 higher in Mareeba - South gap widening

$631 43rd pct $823 79th pct

Household income in Kuranda in Mareeba - South +$701 higher in Mareeba - South gap widening

$1,317 54th pct $2,018 87th pct

Family income in Kuranda in Mareeba - South +$478 higher in Mareeba - South gap widening

$1,716 59th pct $2,194 85th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 23.1%

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 15.1%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 38.4%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

7.8% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

5.8% Asthma even 5.9%

3.3% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +6.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

17.8% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.4 57th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 54.3%

33.7% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 8.5%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 45.3%

30.4% 1 person ◂ +14.9 pts 15.6%

12.9% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.8% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.0% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kuranda in Mareeba - South +$80 higher in Mareeba - South gap widening

$300 59th pct $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Kuranda in Mareeba - South +$247 higher in Mareeba - South gap widening

$1,595 69th pct $1,842 83rd pct

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

0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned outright +11.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

34.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

24.1% Rented ◂ +20.8 pts 3.3%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.5% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 98.1%

4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

19.7% 4 bedrooms +19.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

23.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 7.1%

4.9% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.8 pts 2.8%

1.4% Studio / none even 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

32.1% $350–$549 +67.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

45.7% $200–$349 +11.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

24.0% Under $200 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%

4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.8% $1,800–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

35.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

19.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.4 pts 9.8%

9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) +12.8 pts ▸ 65.7%

18.3% Worked at home ◂ +12.9 pts 5.4%

2.9% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

36.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.8 pts 16.8%

12.8% 3 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

6.4% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 12.1%

11.9% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%

7.5% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

8.7% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 1.6%

2.4% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

2.8% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 14.6%

13.9% Technicians & trades +6.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

16.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 10.8%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.0% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

8.8% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.4% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kuranda in Mareeba - South +1.8 higher in Kuranda

1.9 19th pct 0.2 2nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kuranda in Mareeba - South +1.7 more in Kuranda

1.9 17th pct 0.2 2nd pct

15-min city in Kuranda in Mareeba - South +26.0 pts higher in Kuranda

26.0% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kuranda in Mareeba - South +27.6 pts higher in Kuranda

27.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kuranda in Mareeba - South even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kuranda in Mareeba - South +2.2 pts higher in Kuranda

2.2% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Kuranda in Mareeba - South +38.1 pts higher in Kuranda

47.4% 15th pct 9.3% 3rd pct

Walk to health in Kuranda in Mareeba - South +26.4 pts higher in Kuranda

26.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kuranda in Mareeba - South +11.3 more in Kuranda

14.7 38th pct 3.4 7th pct

Intersections/km² in Kuranda in Mareeba - South +7 higher in Kuranda

11 16th pct 4 4th pct

Mean slope in Kuranda in Mareeba - South +5.2 pts higher in Kuranda

8.4% 86th pct 3.2% 24th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kuranda vs Mareeba - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315049/kuranda/vs/UCL321071/mareeba-south