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Marian vs Farleigh

Name: Marian vs Farleigh — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Marian profile · Farleigh profile

Marian Farleigh

Marian and Farleigh (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different characters. Marian is a larger, younger community where the typical resident is 31 and 28.3% of people are children under 15. It is much more walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 41.2% near public transport. In contrast, Farleigh (L) is a smaller, more sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 42. Home ownership differs sharply; 43.3% of homes in Farleigh (L) are owned outright, compared to just 17.7% in Marian.

Both areas share a very similar typical personal income, with Marian at $1,027 and Farleigh (L) at $995 per week. While they share these financial basics, other gaps have shifted since 2011. Farleigh (L) has become noticeably older and more likely to have homes owned outright. Meanwhile, Marian has seen a rise in the share of children and a widening gap in the number of people who report having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 25.5 pts higher in Farleigh Population: 3,312 larger in Marian PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in Marian Median age: 11 yrs older in Farleigh De facto: 8.2 pts higher in Marian

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marian in Farleigh +3,312 larger in Marian gap widening

3,615 81st pct 303 17th pct

Median age in Marian in Farleigh +11 yrs older in Farleigh gap widening

31 yrs 8th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.4 pts 22.1%

20.7% Older adults (45–64) +11.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

28.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.5 pts 17.8%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.6% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 51.0%

34.1% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 33.7%

6.4% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.9% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Marian Farleigh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.3% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 80.2%

1.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% Australian ◂ +11.6 pts 36.0%

39.4% English ◂ +5.4 pts 34.0%

10.7% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

5.5% German +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.0% Italian even 4.0%

1.3% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 86.8%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity +9.9 pts ▸ 56.4%

44.3% No religion ◂ +14.6 pts 29.7%

8.6% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 48.7%

26.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.4%

6.9% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

53.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.1 pts 39.7%

10.3% Bachelor degree +11.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.7% Engineering & related ◂ +8.7 pts 22.0%

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 9.2%

7.5% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.2% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.5% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

1.1% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marian in Farleigh +$32 higher in Marian gap narrowing

$1,027 91st pct $995 90th pct

Household income in Marian in Farleigh +$250 higher in Marian gap widening

$2,416 94th pct $2,166 90th pct

Family income in Marian in Farleigh +$23 higher in Farleigh gap narrowing

$2,602 92nd pct $2,625 93rd pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

19.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 12.5%

16.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.4%

6.2% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.7% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

30.5% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 16.5%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

6.5% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

5.4% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.8% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +6.9 pts 60.7%

16.4% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 15.2%

4.2% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Marian in Farleigh +0.5 larger in Marian gap widening

3.1 88th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

70.5% Couples with children ◂ +11.5 pts 59.1%

19.2% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

9.5% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.7% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

30.4% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

23.1% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 17.3%

11.4% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +8.2 pts 10.6%

12.2% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%

4.3% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marian in Farleigh +$100 higher in Marian gap narrowing

$410 88th pct $310 63rd pct

Mortgage in Marian in Farleigh +$236 higher in Marian gap widening

$1,904 86th pct $1,668 74th pct

People / bedroom in Marian in Farleigh even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.7 pts 35.6%

17.7% Owned outright +25.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

20.2% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 17.3%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +38.0 pts 25.0%

24.8% 3 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

5.8% 5 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.6% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.5% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.9% $350–$549 ◂ +51.2 pts 16.7%

21.9% $200–$349 +17.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

4.9% Under $200 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.1 pts 21.6%

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 29.7%

7.6% Under $1,000 +11.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.9% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 71.6%

4.6% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 42.0%

21.9% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.7% 4 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.9% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Mining ◂ +11.9 pts 6.5%

6.7% Education & training +7.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.8% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.4% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

5.1% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.0% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.2 pts 18.9%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 9.5%

11.4% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.8% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.5% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.1% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Marian in Farleigh +2.6 higher in Marian

3.6 39th pct 1.1 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Marian in Farleigh +2.3 more in Marian

3.5 35th pct 1.2 11th pct

15-min city in Marian in Farleigh +33.6 pts higher in Marian

33.6% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Marian in Farleigh +26.9 pts higher in Marian

26.9% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Marian in Farleigh +41.2 pts higher in Marian

41.2% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Marian in Farleigh +0.7 pts higher in Marian

54.9% 39th pct 54.2% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Marian in Farleigh +82.5 pts higher in Marian

99.9% 94th pct 17.3% 6th pct

Walk to health in Marian in Farleigh +26.1 pts higher in Marian

26.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Marian in Farleigh +15.3 more in Farleigh

11.1 26th pct 26.4 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Marian in Farleigh +60 higher in Marian

63 82nd pct 3 2nd pct

Mean slope in Marian in Farleigh +8.0 pts higher in Farleigh

3.0% 19th pct 11.0% 93rd pct

Compare Marian with nearby areas

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

Compare Farleigh with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marian vs Farleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315058/marian/vs/UCL322043/farleigh