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Mareeba - South vs Tolga - West

Name: Mareeba - South vs Tolga - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Mareeba - South profile · Tolga - West profile

Mareeba - South Tolga - West

Tolga - West (L) and Mareeba - South (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Mareeba - South (L) is far more diverse, with 15.3% of people arriving from overseas recently and 8.0% using another language at home, compared to 0.0% and 3.5% in Tolga - West (L). Tolga - West (L) has a better-qualified workforce, with 17.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 49.9% having finished Year 12. These figures are well higher than the 12.9% and 45.6% found in Mareeba - South (L).

Both areas are very similar when it comes to how many people live in each home, with about 2.6 to 2.7 people per household. They also share a similar level of home ownership, with around 50% of homes owned outright. While Mareeba - South (L) has more people working or looking for work and higher typical incomes, the typical age of residents in both places is now very close, at 47 and 48 years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 813 larger in Tolga - West Recent arrivals: 15.3 pts higher in Mareeba - South PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Tolga - West Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in Mareeba - South Other language: 4.6 pts higher in Mareeba - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mareeba - South in Tolga - West +813 larger in Tolga - West gap widening

597 39th pct 1,410 63rd pct

Median age in Mareeba - South in Tolga - West +1 yrs older in Tolga - West gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 29.2%

20.1% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 19.4%

16.6% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%

Marital status

64.5% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 62.5%

24.5% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 22.4%

6.0% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.8% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Mareeba - South Tolga - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 80.1%

2.3% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 41.8%

37.5% English +2.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

16.1% Italian ◂ +8.3 pts 7.8%

9.9% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.4% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.9% German +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 89.4%

3.5% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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

53.9% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 50.9%

35.8% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

7.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.0% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 49.9%

26.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 26.3%

10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 38.5%

13.1% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 14.9%

6.0% Education +6.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.1% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Mareeba - South in Tolga - West +$58 higher in Mareeba - South gap widening

$823 79th pct $765 71st pct

Household income in Mareeba - South in Tolga - West +$327 higher in Mareeba - South gap widening

$2,018 87th pct $1,691 75th pct

Family income in Mareeba - South in Tolga - West +$363 higher in Mareeba - South gap widening

$2,194 85th pct $1,831 66th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.2%

23.1% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

15.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 10.6%

15.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 8.4%

5.2% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 31.3%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.2%

2.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.4% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

6.0% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.5% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +3.3 pts 63.3%

18.1% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.5% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mareeba - South in Tolga - West +0.1 larger in Mareeba - South gap steady

2.7 76th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 53.1%

37.0% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

8.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.3% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 48.0%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 12.4%

15.6% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 14.7%

13.7% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.1% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mareeba - South in Tolga - West +$20 higher in Mareeba - South gap narrowing

$380 83rd pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Mareeba - South in Tolga - West +$109 higher in Mareeba - South gap narrowing

$1,842 83rd pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Mareeba - South in Tolga - West even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 49.6%

43.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 40.0%

3.3% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 99.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 43.3%

39.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 37.1%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

7.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +42.9 pts 57.1%

57.1% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 pts 32.1%

0.0% Under $200 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 34.8%

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

9.8% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.6% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 70.8%

5.4% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

26.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 21.7%

16.8% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 11.3%

0.0% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.1% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.3% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.3% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%

11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.5 pts 6.6%

10.2% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

6.7% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 2.0%

1.6% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Mining +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 17.8%

14.6% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.8% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%

10.5% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.8% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 6.0%

9.2% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Mareeba - South in Tolga - West +0.2 higher in Mareeba - South

0.2 2nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mareeba - South in Tolga - West +0.2 more in Mareeba - South

0.2 2nd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Mareeba - South in Tolga - West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mareeba - South in Tolga - West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mareeba - South in Tolga - West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mareeba - South in Tolga - West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mareeba - South in Tolga - West +9.3 pts higher in Mareeba - South

9.3% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Mareeba - South in Tolga - West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mareeba - South in Tolga - West +3.4 more in Mareeba - South

3.4 7th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Mareeba - South in Tolga - West +2 higher in Tolga - West

4 4th pct 6 8th pct

Mean slope in Mareeba - South in Tolga - West +5.1 pts higher in Tolga - West

3.2% 24th pct 8.3% 86th pct

Compare Mareeba - South with nearby areas

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Compare Tolga - West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mareeba - South vs Tolga - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321071/mareeba-south/vs/UCL321105/tolga-west

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Mareeba - South with nearby areas

Compare Tolga - West with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability