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Horn Island vs New Mapoon

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Horn Island profile · New Mapoon profile

Horn Island New Mapoon

Horn Island and New Mapoon are two nearby Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Horn Island is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,578 compared to $942 in New Mapoon. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 10.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while New Mapoon has none. Horn Island is more mobile, with 36.1% of residents moving in the last five years, and it is far more walkable for essentials, as 92.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 0.0% in New Mapoon.

Everyday life shares some common ground in both places, such as similar rates of people who speak little or no English (9.0%) and a similar share of homes without a motor vehicle. However, several gaps have shifted since 2011. New Mapoon has become far more likely to have a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, now 91.2% compared to 71.7% on Horn Island. The difference in unemployment has also grown, with New Mapoon's rate now far higher at 24.8%, while Horn Island is much lower at 2.8%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.3 pts higher in New Mapoon Recent movers: 25.7 pts higher in Horn Island Unemployment: 22.0 pts higher in New Mapoon Other language: 21.5 pts higher in New Mapoon First Nations: 19.5 pts higher in New Mapoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +135 larger in Horn Island gap narrowing
533 35th pct 398 26th pct
Median age in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +4 yrs older in Horn Island gap widening
28 yrs 3rd pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +19.5 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
71.7% 96th pct 91.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +3.6 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
5.8% 5th pct 2.3% 0th pct
Under 15 in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +8.0 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
25.7% 90th pct 33.7% 100th pct
De facto in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +18.0 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
26.5% 99th pct 44.5% 100th pct

Age structure

25.7% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 33.7%
29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 26.1%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 20.6%
19.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.1%
5.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%

Marital status

69.5% Never married +14.1 pts ▸ 83.6%
20.9% Married ◂ +10.2 pts 10.7%
6.3% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.8% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Horn Island New Mapoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +11.8 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
11.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 89.2%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

12.0% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 2.8%
11.1% English ◂ +6.8 pts 4.3%
3.6% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +21.5 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
53.8% 94th pct 75.4% 98th pct
Limited English in Horn Islandin New Mapoon even gap narrowing
9.0% 97th pct 9.0% 97th pct

Language used at home

35.6% English only ◂ +22.8 pts 12.8%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 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% 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 Horn Islandin New Mapoon +12.0 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
28.0% 12th pct 39.9% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

61.9% Christianity ◂ +40.8 pts 21.1%
9.8% Not stated +30.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
28.0% No religion +12.0 pts ▸ 39.9%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 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 Horn Islandin New Mapoon +6.2 pts higher in Horn Island gap steady
52.7% 85th pct 46.6% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +10.6 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
10.6% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 46.6%
16.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.8%
11.4% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 38.6%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 15.7%
11.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Certificate I / II +5.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +12.6 pts 5.4%
13.1% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.7% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.9% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 6.0%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.2% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +$434 higher in Horn Island gap widening
$832 80th pct $398 8th pct
Household income in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +$636 higher in Horn Island gap widening
$1,578 71st pct $942 17th pct
Family income in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +$510 higher in Horn Island gap widening
$1,534 47th pct $1,024 10th pct
High earners in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +7.1 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
7.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +6.9 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
17.5% 75th pct 10.5% 49th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 32.6%
30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 16.8%
12.0% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 4.2%
6.0% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 55.0%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.6 pts 19.5%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 1.1%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +3.7 pts higher in Horn Island
15.0% 2nd pct 11.3% 0th pct
Mental health in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +1.1 pts higher in Horn Island
1.1% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +1.6 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
2.6% 9th pct 1.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
4.9% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
2.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +3.6 pts 66.3%
12.2% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 7.5%
1.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
0.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +0.8 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
7.3% 6th pct 6.5% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +0.8 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
7.6% 8th pct 8.4% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +0.3 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
33.5% 86th pct 33.2% 86th pct
Defence service in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +2.6 pts higher in Horn Island
3.7% 55th pct 1.1% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +8.6 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
15.1% 10th pct 6.5% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +0.7 larger in New Mapoon gap widening
3.0 87th pct 3.7 94th pct
One-parent in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +2.7 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
25.0% 88th pct 27.7% 90th pct
Living alone in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +9.7 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
30.7% 56th pct 21.1% 25th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 63.7%
25.0% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
11.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%
2.3% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

30.7% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 21.1%
13.9% 4 people +11.4 pts ▸ 25.3%
12.7% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 14.7%
15.7% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 7.4%
7.8% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +$76 higher in Horn Island gap widening
$201 23rd pct $125 8th pct
Mortgage in Horn Islandin New Mapoon
$2,875 100th pct —
People / bedroom in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +0.10 higher in New Mapoon gap widening
1.20 94th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +25.3 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
70.5% 95th pct 95.8% 100th pct
Owned outright in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +13.3 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
13.3% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +8.9 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
71.1% 6th pct 80.0% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +9.7 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
56.6% 6th pct 66.3% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.5% Rented +25.3 pts ▸ 95.8%
13.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
9.6% Other tenure ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

71.1% Separate house +8.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
18.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 12.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.2% Other dwelling ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.5% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 44.2%
28.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 26.3%
15.7% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.5 pts 3.2%
8.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%
1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.6% Under $200 +58.5 pts ▸ 90.1%
32.5% $200–$349 ◂ +29.2 pts 3.3%
7.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +0.9 pts higher in Horn Island gap steady
34.6% 93rd pct 33.7% 93rd pct
Work from home in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +1.6 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
1.6% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +10.0 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
13.2% 100th pct 3.1% 90th pct

How people get to work

23.0% Car (driver) +21.7 pts ▸ 44.8%
26.3% Walked ◂ +7.6 pts 18.8%
3.7% Car (passenger) +8.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.2% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 38.0%
34.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 33.7%
17.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 16.3%
5.8% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.2% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +25.7 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
36.1% 56th pct 10.4% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Horn Islandin New Mapoon
11.1% 73rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +22.0 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
2.8% 19th pct 24.8% 99th pct
Participation in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +15.3 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
63.0% 79th pct 47.7% 34th pct
Full-time in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +1.1 pts higher in Horn Island gap steady
62.6% 81st pct 61.5% 76th pct

Industries people work in

25.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
11.9% Health care & social assistance +13.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.2% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.2% Education & training +6.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.3% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%
1.6% Professional & technical +4.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Community & personal service +11.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
19.8% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 11.5%
16.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 15.6%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%
7.4% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.5% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 7.3%
5.8% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +1.6 higher in Horn Island
3.0 30th pct 1.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +0.6 more in Horn Island
2.6 25th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Horn Islandin New Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +92.2 pts higher in Horn Island
92.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Horn Islandin New Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Horn Islandin New Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +9.2 pts higher in New Mapoon
90.8% 45th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Horn Islandin New Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +2.5 more in Horn Island
7.5 16th pct 5.0 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +8 higher in New Mapoon
3 3rd pct 11 17th pct
Mean slope in Horn Islandin New Mapoon +1.9 pts higher in New Mapoon
2.9% 18th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horn Island vs New Mapoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321053/horn-island/vs/UCL322092/new-mapoon