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Marian vs Walkerston

Name: Marian vs Walkerston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Marian profile · Walkerston profile

Marian Walkerston

Marian and Walkerston are neighbouring areas that differ in how people live and get around. Marian is younger, with a typical resident aged 31, and has a higher share of children under 15 at 28.3%. It is also more affluent, with 29.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Walkerston is more walkable, with 49.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 26.1% in Marian. More people in Walkerston also own their homes outright, at 29.4% compared to 17.7% in Marian.

Everyday life is similar in both places, from the share of people born overseas to the typical weekly family income of around $2,400 to $2,600. However, some gaps have shifted since 2011. The difference in home ownership has flipped, with Walkerston now having a far higher share of outright owners. Meanwhile, Marian has become more distinct in other ways, with the gap widening in the share of residents who report having no religion and those who completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 11.7 pts higher in Walkerston Separate houses: 7.2 pts higher in Marian No religion: 9.2 pts higher in Marian Recent movers: 7.9 pts higher in Marian Unpaid child care: 7.6 pts higher in Marian

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marian in Walkerston +48 larger in Marian gap narrowing

3,615 81st pct 3,567 81st pct

Median age in Marian in Walkerston +4 yrs older in Walkerston gap narrowing

31 yrs 8th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 26.7%

28.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 23.0%

20.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

6.6% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 51.7%

34.1% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 32.7%

6.4% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Marian Walkerston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.3% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 84.2%

1.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% Australian ◂ +7.0 pts 40.7%

39.4% English ◂ +0.2 pts 39.2%

9.0% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.7% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

5.5% German +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.0% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Chinese even 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 89.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 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% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 53.6%

44.3% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 35.1%

8.6% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Other religions even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 43.0%

26.0% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

6.9% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

9.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

53.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 50.9%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%

10.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.1% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

30.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 30.3%

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 14.7%

7.5% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

7.2% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.5% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Information technology even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Marian in Walkerston +$98 higher in Marian gap widening

$1,027 91st pct $929 88th pct

Household income in Marian in Walkerston +$252 higher in Marian gap widening

$2,416 94th pct $2,164 89th pct

Family income in Marian in Walkerston +$157 higher in Marian gap widening

$2,602 92nd pct $2,445 90th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 30.2%

19.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 13.4%

16.8% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.7% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.2% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

30.5% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

28.3% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 21.7%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

6.5% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.2% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

2.8% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +6.0 pts 61.6%

16.4% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.2% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.4% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Marian in Walkerston +0.4 larger in Marian gap widening

3.1 88th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

70.5% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 61.4%

19.2% Couples without children +8.2 pts ▸ 27.3%

9.5% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Household size

30.4% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

23.1% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 18.2%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 16.0%

11.4% 1 person +6.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.2% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marian in Walkerston +$50 higher in Marian gap narrowing

$410 88th pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Marian in Walkerston +$171 higher in Marian gap narrowing

$1,904 86th pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Marian in Walkerston even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.5 pts 44.8%

17.7% Owned outright +11.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

20.2% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

1.1% Not stated even 1.1%

0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +7.2 pts 91.4%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

63.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.0 pts 39.9%

24.8% 3 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

4.6% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.8% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.9% $350–$549 ◂ +11.2 pts 56.7%

21.9% $200–$349 +9.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

4.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 34.8%

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

7.6% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 72.6%

4.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 42.5%

21.9% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

18.9% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

8.7% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.4% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Mining ◂ +2.2 pts 16.2%

10.8% Health care & social assistance even 10.8%

9.0% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.2% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.4% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.2% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

5.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

4.0% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 24.3%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 13.9%

11.4% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

7.8% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.1% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.5% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Marian in Walkerston +0.9 higher in Walkerston

3.6 39th pct 4.6 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Marian in Walkerston +1.1 more in Walkerston

3.5 35th pct 4.6 50th pct

15-min city in Marian in Walkerston +16.1 pts higher in Walkerston

33.6% 38th pct 49.6% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Marian in Walkerston +16.3 pts higher in Walkerston

26.9% 36th pct 43.2% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Marian in Walkerston +37.6 pts higher in Walkerston

41.2% 46th pct 78.8% 70th pct

Walk to school in Marian in Walkerston +13.7 pts higher in Marian

54.9% 39th pct 41.2% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Marian in Walkerston +2.7 pts higher in Marian

99.9% 94th pct 97.1% 67th pct

Walk to health in Marian in Walkerston +23.8 pts higher in Walkerston

26.1% 52nd pct 49.9% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Marian in Walkerston +0.4 more in Walkerston

11.1 26th pct 11.5 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Marian in Walkerston +14 higher in Marian

63 82nd pct 50 72nd pct

Mean slope in Marian in Walkerston +0.5 pts higher in Walkerston

3.0% 19th pct 3.4% 29th pct

Compare Marian with nearby areas

Mirani Walkerston Eton Erakala Farleigh Bakers Creek Mackay Haliday Bay - Ball Bay

Compare Walkerston with nearby areas

Erakala Farleigh Marian Bakers Creek Eton Mackay Mirani Hay Point

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marian vs Walkerston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315058/marian/vs/UCL315096/walkerston