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Weipa vs New Mapoon

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 206 km apart · Weipa profile · New Mapoon profile

Weipa New Mapoon

Weipa and New Mapoon (L) are two distinct Queensland areas located about 206 km apart. New Mapoon (L) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 91.2%, compared to 19.9% in Weipa. There are also significant economic differences; the typical weekly personal income in Weipa is far higher at $1,558, while in New Mapoon (L) it is $398. Weipa has a more qualified workforce, with 13.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, whereas no adults in New Mapoon (L) have one.

Both areas are effectively car-dependent, with walkability scores of 1.7 and 1.4. They also share a similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over, sitting at 3.1% in Weipa and 2.3% in New Mapoon (L). While they share these traits, many gaps have widened since 2011. For example, the difference in unemployment is now much larger, with New Mapoon (L) at 24.8% and Weipa at 2.1%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 71.3 pts higher in New Mapoon Other language: 66.0 pts higher in New Mapoon Renting: 37.4 pts higher in New Mapoon No car: 31.3 pts higher in New Mapoon Recent movers: 42.3 pts higher in Weipa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Weipain New Mapoon +3,699 larger in Weipa gap widening
4,097 84th pct 398 26th pct
Median age in Weipain New Mapoon +6 yrs older in Weipa gap narrowing
30 yrs 6th pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Weipain New Mapoon +71.3 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
19.9% 87th pct 91.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Weipain New Mapoon +0.8 pts higher in Weipa gap narrowing
3.1% 0th pct 2.3% 0th pct
Under 15 in Weipain New Mapoon +7.9 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
25.8% 90th pct 33.7% 100th pct
De facto in Weipain New Mapoon +17.4 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
27.1% 100th pct 44.5% 100th pct

Age structure

34.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 26.1%
25.8% Children (0–14) +7.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
22.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 20.6%
13.5% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
3.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Marital status

50.3% Never married +33.3 pts ▸ 83.6%
39.2% Married ◂ +28.5 pts 10.7%
6.5% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Weipa New Mapoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Weipain New Mapoon +9.9 pts higher in Weipa gap steady
9.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +11.4 pts ▸ 89.2%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.8% Australian ◂ +33.0 pts 2.8%
30.3% English ◂ +26.1 pts 4.3%
8.8% Irish ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 1.3%
4.0% German ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Weipain New Mapoon +66.0 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
9.4% 86th pct 75.4% 98th pct
Limited English in Weipain New Mapoon +8.3 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
0.8% 74th pct 9.0% 97th pct

Language used at home

77.4% English only ◂ +64.6 pts 12.8%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 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% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Weipain New Mapoon +7.1 pts higher in Weipa gap widening
47.0% 67th pct 39.9% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 39.9%
14.4% Not stated +26.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
37.0% Christianity ◂ +15.8 pts 21.1%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Weipain New Mapoon +8.0 pts higher in Weipa gap widening
54.6% 88th pct 46.6% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Weipain New Mapoon +13.9 pts higher in Weipa gap widening
13.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

54.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 46.6%
19.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 15.8%
7.6% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.1% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 38.6%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II +8.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.4% Engineering & related ◂ +20.0 pts 5.4%
11.3% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
6.3% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.4% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%
8.3% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%
5.7% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Weipain New Mapoon +$1,160 higher in Weipa gap widening
$1,558 100th pct $398 8th pct
Household income in Weipain New Mapoon +$2,034 higher in Weipa gap widening
$2,976 100th pct $942 17th pct
Family income in Weipain New Mapoon +$2,259 higher in Weipa gap widening
$3,283 100th pct $1,024 10th pct
High earners in Weipain New Mapoon +27.1 pts higher in Weipa gap widening
27.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Weipain New Mapoon +31.6 pts higher in Weipa gap widening
42.2% 100th pct 10.5% 49th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 16.8%
8.1% $650–$1,499 +24.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
22.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.5 pts 6.3%
19.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 4.2%
1.7% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

17.1% Under $650 +37.8 pts ▸ 55.0%
37.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +36.1 pts 1.1%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 19.5%
7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Weipain New Mapoon +2.9 pts higher in Weipa
14.2% 1st pct 11.3% 0th pct
Mental health in Weipain New Mapoon +4.0 pts higher in Weipa
4.0% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Weipain New Mapoon +1.0 pts higher in Weipa gap narrowing
2.1% 5th pct 1.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.4% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
4.1% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
4.0% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
1.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.5% None ◂ +5.2 pts 66.3%
11.4% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%
2.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
0.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Weipain New Mapoon +8.9 pts higher in Weipa gap widening
15.4% 39th pct 6.5% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Weipain New Mapoon +2.6 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
5.8% 3rd pct 8.4% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Weipain New Mapoon +2.7 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
30.6% 77th pct 33.2% 86th pct
Defence service in Weipain New Mapoon +2.3 pts higher in Weipa
3.4% 45th pct 1.1% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in Weipain New Mapoon +9.7 pts higher in Weipa gap widening
16.2% 11th pct 6.5% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Weipain New Mapoon +0.8 larger in New Mapoon gap widening
2.9 86th pct 3.7 94th pct
One-parent in Weipain New Mapoon +18.6 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
9.1% 15th pct 27.7% 90th pct
Living alone in Weipain New Mapoon +1.5 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
19.5% 22nd pct 21.1% 25th pct

Family composition

68.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 63.7%
9.1% One-parent families +18.6 pts ▸ 27.7%
22.3% Couples without children ◂ +13.5 pts 8.8%
0.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

30.9% 2 people ◂ +23.6 pts 7.4%
19.2% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
19.5% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
4.8% 6 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 14.7%
9.7% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Weipain New Mapoon +$375 higher in Weipa gap widening
$500 97th pct $125 8th pct
Mortgage in Weipain New Mapoon
$2,063 90th pct —
People / bedroom in Weipain New Mapoon +0.30 higher in New Mapoon gap widening
1.00 90th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Weipain New Mapoon +37.4 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
58.4% 91st pct 95.8% 100th pct
Owned outright in Weipain New Mapoon +10.2 pts higher in Weipa gap narrowing
10.2% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Weipain New Mapoon +17.1 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
62.9% 1st pct 80.0% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Weipain New Mapoon +1.1 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
65.2% 14th pct 66.3% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.4% Rented +37.4 pts ▸ 95.8%
23.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Other tenure ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

62.9% Separate house +17.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
30.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.3 pts 12.6%
1.9% Flat or apartment +7.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 44.2%
25.4% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
22.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 17.9%
5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%
3.1% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.5% Under $200 +65.6 pts ▸ 90.1%
30.7% $550–$749 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
18.3% $350–$549 ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
12.2% $750 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Weipain New Mapoon +31.3 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
2.4% 35th pct 33.7% 93rd pct
Work from home in Weipain New Mapoon +2.7 pts higher in Weipa gap narrowing
2.7% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Weipain New Mapoon +0.7 pts higher in New Mapoon gap steady
2.4% 88th pct 3.1% 90th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) ◂ +16.6 pts 44.8%
4.8% Walked +13.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.6% Car (passenger) +6.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.3% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Bicycle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +29.5 pts 16.3%
25.5% 1 vehicle +12.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
2.4% No vehicle +31.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.9 pts 3.3%
8.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Weipain New Mapoon +42.3 pts higher in Weipa gap widening
52.7% 97th pct 10.4% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Weipain New Mapoon
9.4% 69th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Weipain New Mapoon +22.7 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
2.1% 12th pct 24.8% 99th pct
Participation in Weipain New Mapoon +28.6 pts higher in Weipa gap widening
76.3% 100th pct 47.7% 34th pct
Full-time in Weipain New Mapoon +9.6 pts higher in Weipa gap narrowing
71.1% 97th pct 61.5% 76th pct

Industries people work in

39.3% Mining ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Health care & social assistance +15.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.3% Public administration & safety +15.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.9% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.5% Construction +7.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Professional & technical +5.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.7 pts 12.5%
9.2% Community & personal service +12.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
20.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +6.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 11.5%
6.6% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.8% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%
4.3% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Weipain New Mapoon +0.3 higher in Weipa
1.7 17th pct 1.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Weipain New Mapoon +0.1 more in Weipa
2.1 20th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Weipain New Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Weipain New Mapoon +25.5 pts higher in Weipa
25.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Weipain New Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Weipain New Mapoon +62.5 pts higher in Weipa
62.5% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Weipain New Mapoon +79.4 pts higher in New Mapoon
20.6% 7th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Weipain New Mapoon +21.3 pts higher in Weipa
21.3% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Weipain New Mapoon +1.9 more in New Mapoon
3.2 7th pct 5.0 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Weipain New Mapoon +10 higher in Weipa
21 32nd pct 11 17th pct
Mean slope in Weipain New Mapoon +1.4 pts higher in New Mapoon
3.4% 29th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Compare Weipa with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Weipa vs New Mapoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315098/weipa/vs/UCL322092/new-mapoon