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Booral vs Maaroom

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Booral profile · Maaroom profile

Booral Maaroom

Booral and Maaroom are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Booral is more likely to have families, with 16.9% of people being children under 15 and a typical resident aged 47. In contrast, Maaroom is far older, with a typical age of 65 and a high share of seniors (52.6%). Booral also has much higher typical incomes, with a typical household earning $1,479 a week compared to just $731 in Maaroom.

Everyday life in both places shares some common traits, such as a total lack of public transport and no residents who speak a language other than English. These areas are also very similar in their use of cars and the proportion of people working from home. However, the gaps between them have shifted over time. Since 2011, the difference in typical ages has widened, and the gap in household income has grown significantly.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Maaroom Aged 65+: 29.9 pts higher in Maaroom 3+ bedrooms: 29.4 pts higher in Booral Participation: 34.2 pts higher in Booral Living alone: 23.7 pts higher in Maaroom

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booralin Maaroom +611 larger in Booral gap widening
860 51st pct 249 13th pct
Median age in Booralin Maaroom +18 yrs older in Maaroom gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Booralin Maaroom +0.3 pts higher in Maaroom gap steady
2.9% 34th pct 3.2% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Booralin Maaroom +29.9 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
22.7% 51st pct 52.6% 100th pct
Under 15 in Booralin Maaroom +15.3 pts higher in Booral gap widening
16.9% 43rd pct 1.6% 0th pct
De facto in Booralin Maaroom +6.2 pts higher in Booral gap widening
12.6% 45th pct 6.4% 5th pct

Age structure

22.7% Seniors (65+) +29.9 pts ▸ 52.6%
31.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 36.9%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.4 pts 5.2%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.3 pts 1.6%
9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 2.8%

Marital status

53.2% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 53.5%
28.0% Never married ◂ +14.2 pts 13.9%
8.6% Divorced +7.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.5% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.2% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Booral Maaroom

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Booralin Maaroom +2.6 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
16.3% 81st pct 13.7% 68th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 77.9%
3.1% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% English +0.9 pts ▸ 49.4%
41.2% Australian ◂ +16.7 pts 24.5%
9.5% Scottish +7.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.9% Irish +8.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.0% German +5.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Booralin Maaroom +1.8 pts higher in Booral gap steady
3.0% 39th pct 1.2% 10th pct
Limited English in Booralin Maaroom even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 90.4%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Booralin Maaroom +14.5 pts higher in Booral gap widening
52.2% 84th pct 37.8% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.2% No religion ◂ +14.5 pts 37.8%
39.8% Christianity +11.6 pts ▸ 51.4%
5.5% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Booralin Maaroom +23.2 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
42.2% 61st pct 19.0% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Booralin Maaroom +5.8 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
11.5% 51st pct 5.7% 13th pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 10 +14.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
42.2% Year 12 ◂ +23.2 pts 19.0%
13.5% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

48.6% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 52.8%
16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 8.8%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related +7.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
15.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 10.4%
12.3% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%
9.5% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
5.7% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Booralin Maaroom +$201 higher in Booral gap widening
$625 42nd pct $424 10th pct
Household income in Booralin Maaroom +$748 higher in Booral gap widening
$1,479 65th pct $731 0th pct
Family income in Booralin Maaroom +$742 higher in Booral gap widening
$1,562 49th pct $820 3rd pct
High earners in Booralin Maaroom +3.1 pts higher in Booral gap widening
6.3% 50th pct 3.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Booralin Maaroom +5.1 pts higher in Booral gap widening
12.0% 57th pct 6.8% 27th pct

Household income distribution

13.0% Under $650 +31.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.2 pts 7.7%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 64.5%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.2 pts 15.5%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 4.9%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Booralin Maaroom +20.1 pts higher in Maaroom
36.2% 67th pct 56.2% 100th pct
Mental health in Booralin Maaroom +5.0 pts higher in Booral
12.7% 84th pct 7.6% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Booralin Maaroom +2.0 pts higher in Maaroom gap steady
9.7% 83rd pct 11.6% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis +14.2 pts ▸ 28.5%
5.2% Heart disease +10.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.5% Diabetes +8.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.7% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 7.6%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%
9.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.0% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +22.4 pts 32.1%
22.6% One condition +9.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
9.1% Two conditions +7.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.4% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Booralin Maaroom +4.4 pts higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
10.7% 13th pct 15.1% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Booralin Maaroom +3.9 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
14.5% 71st pct 18.4% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Booralin Maaroom +16.2 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
21.1% 33rd pct 4.9% 0th pct
Defence service in Booralin Maaroom +2.6 pts higher in Maaroom
6.6% 90th pct 9.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Booralin Maaroom +3.6 pts higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
24.9% 58th pct 28.6% 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Booralin Maaroom +1.0 larger in Booral gap widening
2.7 76th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in Booralin Maaroom +5.1 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
15.1% 50th pct 10.1% 20th pct
Living alone in Booralin Maaroom +23.7 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
15.6% 13th pct 39.3% 86th pct

Family composition

32.7% Couples without children +49.8 pts ▸ 82.6%
51.3% Couples with children ◂ +41.9 pts 9.4%
15.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 10.1%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.5% 2 people +18.3 pts ▸ 59.8%
15.6% 1 person +23.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +13.7 pts 2.6%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 4.3%
9.3% 5 people ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booralin Maaroom +$120 higher in Booral gap widening
$340 73rd pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Booralin Maaroom +$373 higher in Booral gap widening
$1,517 63rd pct $1,144 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Booralin Maaroom even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Booralin Maaroom +3.2 pts higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
11.3% 17th pct 14.5% 27th pct
Owned outright in Booralin Maaroom +23.3 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
42.5% 60th pct 65.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in Booralin Maaroom +12.6 pts higher in Booral gap widening
96.3% 66th pct 83.8% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in Booralin Maaroom +29.4 pts higher in Booral gap widening
84.1% 72nd pct 54.7% 5th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright +23.3 pts ▸ 65.8%
43.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.2 pts 12.0%
11.3% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
1.0% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.3% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +12.6 pts 83.8%
2.0% Other dwelling +17.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 40.2%
34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 14.5%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
2.3% 1 bedroom +18.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
9.0% 5 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $350–$549 ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%
44.1% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $1,000–$1,799 +44.2 pts ▸ 85.7%
23.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Booralin Maaroom even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Booralin Maaroom +0.2 pts higher in Maaroom gap steady
8.9% 56th pct 9.1% 58th pct
PT commute in Booralin Maaroom even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 68.2%
8.9% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.8% 1 vehicle +26.3 pts ▸ 49.2%
44.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 43.2%
20.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.5 pts 7.6%
12.4% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 5.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Booralin Maaroom +6.8 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
44.9% 87th pct 38.2% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Booralin Maaroom +7.9 pts higher in Booral gap narrowing
7.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Booralin Maaroom +2.5 pts higher in Booral gap steady
8.0% 81st pct 5.6% 62nd pct
Participation in Booralin Maaroom +34.2 pts higher in Booral gap widening
56.2% 60th pct 22.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Booralin Maaroom +4.3 pts higher in Booral gap widening
49.7% 19th pct 45.5% 9th pct

Industries people work in

4.6% Manufacturing +18.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.9 pts 6.8%
11.0% Accommodation & food +4.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.8% Construction ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 6.8%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.8% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.4% Administrative & support +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Occupations people work in

10.5% Labourers +12.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.2% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 11.4%
18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +8.9 pts 9.1%
6.2% Managers +9.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.1% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 6.8%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Booralin Maaroom +0.9 higher in Maaroom
0.3 3rd pct 1.2 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Booralin Maaroom +1.6 more in Maaroom
0.4 3rd pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Booralin Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Booralin Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Booralin Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Booralin Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Booralin Maaroom +61.4 pts higher in Maaroom
38.2% 12th pct 99.6% 85th pct
Walk to health in Booralin Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Booralin Maaroom +0.5 more in Maaroom
3.5 7th pct 4.0 8th pct
Intersections/km² in Booralin Maaroom +51 higher in Maaroom
5 6th pct 55 76th pct
Mean slope in Booralin Maaroom +0.0 pts higher in Maaroom
4.7% 52nd pct 4.8% 52nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booral vs Maaroom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321020/booral/vs/UCL322074/maaroom