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Mareeba - South vs Tinaroo

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Mareeba - South profile · Tinaroo profile

Mareeba - South Tinaroo

Mareeba - South (L) and Tinaroo (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different demographics. Tinaroo (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 44.5% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Mareeba - South (L) has more children, with 16.6% under 15, and a typical resident aged 47. Wealth and housing also differ sharply; the typical weekly household income in Mareeba - South (L) is $2,018, which is far higher than the $1,125 seen in Tinaroo (L). This is reflected in the homes, with 94.3% of houses in Mareeba - South (L) having three or more bedrooms, compared to just 57.1% in Tinaroo (L).

Both areas are almost identical in the proportion of people who completed Year 12. They also share similar rates of full-time employment and a total lack of homes within walking distance of groceries or schools. Over time, the gaps between them have often grown. The age difference has widened significantly since 2011, and the gap in typical household incomes has increased from just $18 to $893 in the same period.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.4 pts higher in Mareeba - South 3+ bedrooms: 37.2 pts higher in Mareeba - South Aged 65+: 24.4 pts higher in Tinaroo Median age: 14 yrs older in Tinaroo PT commute: 4.3 pts higher in Tinaroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +307 larger in Mareeba - South gap narrowing
597 39th pct 290 15th pct
Median age in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +14 yrs older in Tinaroo gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 61 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +1.3 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap steady
4.4% 49th pct 3.1% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +24.4 pts higher in Tinaroo gap widening
20.1% 42nd pct 44.5% 98th pct
Under 15 in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +11.4 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap widening
16.6% 41st pct 5.2% 0th pct
De facto in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +1.7 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap narrowing
8.7% 12th pct 7.0% 7th pct

Age structure

20.1% Seniors (65+) +24.4 pts ▸ 44.5%
32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 32.1%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.9 pts 10.0%
16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.4 pts 5.2%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%

Marital status

64.5% Married ◂ +9.8 pts 54.6%
24.5% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 21.4%
6.0% Divorced +6.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.8% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Mareeba - South Tinaroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +13.6 pts higher in Tinaroo gap steady
9.9% 42nd pct 23.4% 95th pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +15.3 pts 69.3%
2.3% England +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.5% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian ◂ +13.2 pts 31.0%
37.5% English +1.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
16.1% Italian ◂ +10.2 pts 5.9%
9.9% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.4% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
0.5% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +0.1 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap steady
8.0% 81st pct 7.9% 81st pct
Limited English in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +1.7 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap widening
1.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 82.1%
3.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +5.2 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap steady
35.8% 27th pct 30.7% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

53.9% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 55.5%
35.8% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 30.7%
7.9% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
2.0% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +0.8 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap narrowing
45.6% 70th pct 44.7% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +2.5 pts higher in Tinaroo gap narrowing
12.9% 59th pct 15.4% 70th pct

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 44.7%
26.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 24.4%
10.5% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.8 pts 28.5%
13.1% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.7% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +8.2 pts 10.9%
6.0% Education +10.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.1% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 6.1%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.3% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +$107 higher in Mareeba - South gap widening
$823 79th pct $716 61st pct
Household income in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +$893 higher in Mareeba - South gap widening
$2,018 87th pct $1,125 37th pct
Family income in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +$723 higher in Mareeba - South gap widening
$2,194 85th pct $1,471 42nd pct
High earners in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +1.1 pts higher in Tinaroo gap steady
7.8% 63rd pct 8.9% 70th pct
High-income homes in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +14.4 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap widening
20.3% 81st pct 5.9% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $650–$1,499 +14.7 pts ▸ 37.8%
32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 26.1%
15.1% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 2.5%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 31.1%
18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 9.6%
2.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +10.2 pts higher in Tinaroo
25.6% 18th pct 35.9% 65th pct
Mental health in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +0.1 pts higher in Mareeba - South
7.4% 23rd pct 7.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo even gap steady
4.5% 27th pct 4.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Arthritis +9.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%
5.9% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.5% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.4% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.5% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
0.7% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +11.1 pts 55.5%
18.1% One condition +6.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
4.5% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.2% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +3.0 pts higher in Tinaroo gap narrowing
19.5% 65th pct 22.5% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +2.3 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap widening
16.3% 87th pct 13.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +14.6 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap widening
27.1% 64th pct 12.5% 5th pct
Defence service in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +0.4 pts higher in Mareeba - South
3.6% 51st pct 3.2% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +5.0 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap widening
30.3% 90th pct 25.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +0.8 larger in Mareeba - South gap widening
2.7 76th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +2.8 pts higher in Tinaroo gap steady
8.5% 13th pct 11.4% 28th pct
Living alone in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +20.6 pts higher in Tinaroo gap widening
15.6% 13th pct 36.1% 76th pct

Family composition

37.0% Couples without children +28.9 pts ▸ 65.9%
54.3% Couples with children ◂ +32.7 pts 21.6%
8.5% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.3% 2 people +7.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
15.6% 1 person +20.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +11.6 pts 5.9%
13.7% 4 people ◂ +11.2 pts 2.5%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%
4.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +$50 higher in Mareeba - South gap steady
$380 83rd pct $330 70th pct
Mortgage in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +$158 higher in Tinaroo gap narrowing
$1,842 83rd pct $2,000 88th pct
People / bedroom in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +11.0 pts higher in Tinaroo gap widening
3.3% 0th pct 14.3% 26th pct
Owned outright in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +20.6 pts higher in Tinaroo gap widening
50.0% 82nd pct 70.6% 100th pct
Separate houses in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +28.4 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap widening
98.1% 76th pct 69.7% 5th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +37.2 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap widening
94.3% 95th pct 57.1% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +20.6 pts ▸ 70.6%
43.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.1 pts 14.3%
3.3% Rented +11.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +28.4 pts 69.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +33.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 38.7%
39.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.9 pts 11.8%
7.1% 2 bedrooms +22.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
2.8% 1 bedroom +12.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +64.7 pts 35.3%
57.1% $200–$349 ◂ +39.5 pts 17.6%
0.0% Under $200 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,800–$2,999 +24.9 pts ▸ 70.6%
39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.6 pts 23.5%
9.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +2.3 pts higher in Tinaroo gap steady
5.4% 31st pct 7.7% 48th pct
PT commute in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +4.3 pts higher in Tinaroo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 93rd pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 63.2%
4.4% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.4% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.2% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Bus +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

16.8% 1 vehicle +27.9 pts ▸ 44.7%
41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 30.9%
26.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.9 pts 10.6%
14.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 8.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +4.9 pts higher in Tinaroo gap narrowing
29.7% 26th pct 34.6% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +6.4 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap steady
15.3% 81st pct 8.8% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +1.4 pts higher in Tinaroo gap widening
3.4% 29th pct 4.9% 53rd pct
Participation in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +20.3 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap widening
64.3% 82nd pct 43.9% 25th pct
Full-time in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo even gap narrowing
63.2% 83rd pct 63.2% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%
11.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.9 pts 2.6%
10.2% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.6% Accommodation & food +9.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.3% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.3% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.7% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 20.5%
10.5% Managers +9.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.6% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
10.8% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.9 pts 5.1%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 6.8%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 4.3%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +0.2 higher in Tinaroo
0.2 2nd pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +0.3 more in Tinaroo
0.2 2nd pct 0.5 5th pct
15-min city in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +43.7 pts higher in Tinaroo
9.3% 3rd pct 53.0% 18th pct
Walk to health in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo even
3.4 7th pct 3.4 7th pct
Intersections/km² in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +7 higher in Tinaroo
4 4th pct 10 16th pct
Mean slope in Mareeba - Southin Tinaroo +4.9 pts higher in Tinaroo
3.2% 24th pct 8.1% 85th pct

Compare Mareeba - South with nearby areas

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Compare Tinaroo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mareeba - South vs Tinaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321071/mareeba-south/vs/UCL322122/tinaroo