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Yungaburra vs Mareeba - South

Name: Yungaburra vs Mareeba - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Yungaburra profile · Mareeba - South profile

Yungaburra Mareeba - South

Yungaburra and Mareeba - South (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different lifestyles. Yungaburra is much older and more walkable, with a typical resident aged 53 and a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.8. It has a higher share of renters at 21.6% and more people living alone (27.5%). In contrast, Mareeba - South (L) is more car-dependent (score of 0.2), with a higher proportion of large homes — 94.3% have three or more bedrooms. It also has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals (15.3%) and more adults working or looking for work (64.3%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures, with many gaps flipping or shifting. Both areas are similar in their home ownership patterns, with about half of all homes owned outright. While both are older than the national figure, Yungaburra's lead in the number of seniors has narrowed since 2016, and its lead in the number of people moving into the area has also fallen.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 18.4 pts higher in Mareeba - South Renting: 18.3 pts higher in Yungaburra Household income: $740 higher in Mareeba - South Recent arrivals: 13.6 pts higher in Mareeba - South Aged 65+: 13.1 pts higher in Yungaburra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yungaburra in Mareeba - South +455 larger in Yungaburra gap narrowing

1,052 58th pct 597 39th pct

Median age in Yungaburra in Mareeba - South +6 yrs older in Yungaburra gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

33.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.1 pts 20.1%

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

16.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.4% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

51.1% Married +13.4 pts ▸ 64.5%

27.2% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 24.5%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 6.0%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 2.8%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Yungaburra Mareeba - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 84.6%

5.8% England ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

0.0% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% English ◂ +10.5 pts 37.5%

34.3% Australian +9.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

16.8% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 9.9%

3.5% Italian +12.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 6.4%

7.9% German ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 86.4%

0.0% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 53.9%

42.8% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 35.8%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

0.3% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 45.6%

27.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.8%

8.3% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.1% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

22.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 13.1%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

1.5% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Field of qualification

13.4% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.8% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

12.2% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%

11.3% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 6.0%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

0.7% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Yungaburra in Mareeba - South +$122 higher in Mareeba - South gap narrowing

$701 58th pct $823 79th pct

Household income in Yungaburra in Mareeba - South +$740 higher in Mareeba - South gap widening

$1,278 51st pct $2,018 87th pct

Family income in Yungaburra in Mareeba - South +$632 higher in Mareeba - South gap widening

$1,562 49th pct $2,194 85th pct

Household income distribution

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 23.1%

19.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 15.1%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 38.4%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 6.0%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 5.4%

8.7% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +7.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

20.5% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 18.1%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Yungaburra in Mareeba - South +0.5 larger in Mareeba - South gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 54.3%

42.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 37.0%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 8.5%

0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

44.3% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 45.3%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 15.6%

12.4% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.4% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.1% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.1% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yungaburra in Mareeba - South +$90 higher in Mareeba - South gap narrowing

$290 56th pct $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Yungaburra in Mareeba - South +$401 higher in Mareeba - South gap narrowing

$1,441 57th pct $1,842 83rd pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 50.0%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage +19.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

21.6% Rented ◂ +18.3 pts 3.3%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 98.1%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 44.8%

24.5% 4 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

14.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 7.1%

5.5% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

1.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

30.9% $350–$549 +69.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

56.4% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 57.1%

16.0% Under $200 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.8% $1,800–$2,999 +16.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

33.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.9 pts 9.8%

5.8% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 65.7%

10.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%

5.6% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 41.8%

32.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.1 pts 16.8%

12.7% 3 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

5.6% 4 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 12.1%

13.5% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 8.3%

6.7% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.7% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.7 pts 1.6%

4.1% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.3% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 14.6%

13.5% Technicians & trades +7.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

14.8% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 10.5%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.9% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.8% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Yungaburra in Mareeba - South +3.7 higher in Yungaburra

3.8 42nd pct 0.2 2nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Yungaburra in Mareeba - South +4.2 more in Yungaburra

4.4 46th pct 0.2 2nd pct

15-min city in Yungaburra in Mareeba - South +62.0 pts higher in Yungaburra

62.0% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Yungaburra in Mareeba - South +63.9 pts higher in Yungaburra

63.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Yungaburra in Mareeba - South even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Yungaburra in Mareeba - South +63.3 pts higher in Yungaburra

63.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Yungaburra in Mareeba - South +66.7 pts higher in Yungaburra

76.1% 27th pct 9.3% 3rd pct

Walk to health in Yungaburra in Mareeba - South +61.6 pts higher in Yungaburra

61.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Yungaburra in Mareeba - South +28.0 more in Yungaburra

31.4 74th pct 3.4 7th pct

Intersections/km² in Yungaburra in Mareeba - South +31 higher in Yungaburra

35 54th pct 4 4th pct

Mean slope in Yungaburra in Mareeba - South +4.1 pts higher in Yungaburra

7.3% 79th pct 3.2% 24th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yungaburra vs Mareeba - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315109/yungaburra/vs/UCL321071/mareeba-south