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Mareeba - South vs Walkamin

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Mareeba - South profile · Walkamin profile

Mareeba - South Walkamin

Mareeba - South (L) and Walkamin (L) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Mareeba - South (L) is a more affluent area where the typical weekly household income is $2,018, compared with $990 in Walkamin (L). It is also more likely to have larger homes, with 94.3% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 15.3%. In contrast, Walkamin (L) has a much older population, with 30.5% aged 65 and over, and far more people living alone at 36.0%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who have never served in the Defence Force. They also share a complete reliance on cars, as every home in both places has a motor vehicle and neither has any residents who commute by public transport. While Walkamin (L) is more walkable and has a higher share of people moving in recently, Mareeba - South (L) has seen its typical household income grow much faster since 2011.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 34.8 pts higher in Mareeba - South Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Mareeba - South Living alone: 20.4 pts higher in Walkamin Recent arrivals: 15.3 pts higher in Mareeba - South Population: 384 larger in Mareeba - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +384 larger in Mareeba - South gap narrowing
597 39th pct 213 11th pct
Median age in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +4 yrs older in Walkamin gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 51 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +2.9 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap steady
4.4% 49th pct 1.4% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +10.4 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
20.1% 42nd pct 30.5% 77th pct
Under 15 in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +1.7 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
16.6% 41st pct 18.3% 56th pct
De facto in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +3.9 pts higher in Walkamin gap widening
8.7% 12th pct 12.7% 45th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 26.8%
20.1% Seniors (65+) +10.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 17.8%
16.6% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 8.9%

Marital status

64.5% Married ◂ +22.6 pts 41.9%
24.5% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 25.1%
6.0% Divorced +11.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
2.8% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Mareeba - South Walkamin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +6.1 pts higher in Walkamin gap steady
9.9% 42nd pct 16.0% 79th pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 81.2%
2.3% England +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.5% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
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 +9.8 pts ▸ 54.0%
37.5% English +7.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
16.1% Italian ◂ +10.4 pts 5.6%
9.9% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.4% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.9% German +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +4.8 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap widening
8.0% 81st pct 3.3% 44th pct
Limited English in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +1.7 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap narrowing
1.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 92.0%
3.5% Italian ◂ +3.5 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +3.5 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap steady
35.8% 27th pct 32.4% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

53.9% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 57.7%
35.8% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 32.4%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
2.0% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +9.0 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap steady
45.6% 70th pct 36.6% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +2.8 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap steady
12.9% 59th pct 10.1% 41st pct

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 36.6%
26.8% Year 10 +9.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
10.5% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 40.2%
13.1% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 10.3%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +8.8 pts 10.3%
9.1% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.4% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +$234 higher in Mareeba - South gap widening
$823 79th pct $589 34th pct
Household income in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +$1,028 higher in Mareeba - South gap widening
$2,018 87th pct $990 23rd pct
Family income in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +$819 higher in Mareeba - South gap widening
$2,194 85th pct $1,375 32nd pct
High earners in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +2.8 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap narrowing
7.8% 63rd pct 5.0% 37th pct
High-income homes in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +12.4 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap steady
20.3% 81st pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $650–$1,499 +18.5 pts ▸ 41.6%
32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 15.7%
15.1% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
15.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 7.9%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +11.9 pts ▸ 50.3%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 27.4%
18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 8.9%
2.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +1.1 pts higher in Walkamin
25.6% 18th pct 26.8% 22nd pct
Mental health in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +1.3 pts higher in Mareeba - South
7.4% 23rd pct 6.1% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +4.4 pts higher in Walkamin gap steady
4.5% 27th pct 8.9% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Arthritis +6.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.4% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.5% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
5.9% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%
3.5% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
1.2% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None +1.4 pts ▸ 68.1%
18.1% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 14.1%
4.5% Two conditions +5.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.2% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +6.2 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
19.5% 65th pct 25.7% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +4.5 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap widening
16.3% 87th pct 11.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +4.8 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap narrowing
27.1% 64th pct 22.3% 39th pct
Defence service in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +0.2 pts higher in Mareeba - South
3.6% 51st pct 3.4% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +1.8 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap narrowing
30.3% 90th pct 28.5% 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +0.5 larger in Mareeba - South gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +8.8 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
8.5% 13th pct 17.3% 63rd pct
Living alone in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +20.4 pts higher in Walkamin gap narrowing
15.6% 13th pct 36.0% 75th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children ◂ +13.9 pts 40.4%
37.0% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 37.2%
8.5% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.3% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 38.2%
15.6% 1 person +20.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +9.6 pts 7.9%
13.7% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 5.6%
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 Walkamin +$80 higher in Mareeba - South gap narrowing
$380 83rd pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +$613 higher in Mareeba - South gap widening
$1,842 83rd pct $1,229 38th pct
People / bedroom in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +0.20 higher in Walkamin gap steady
0.80 57th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +12.4 pts higher in Walkamin gap widening
3.3% 0th pct 15.7% 31st pct
Owned outright in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +6.2 pts higher in Walkamin gap steady
50.0% 82nd pct 56.2% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +13.8 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap steady
98.1% 76th pct 84.3% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +34.8 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap widening
94.3% 95th pct 59.6% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +6.2 pts ▸ 56.2%
43.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.1 pts 30.3%
3.3% Rented +12.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +13.8 pts 84.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 51.7%
39.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.8 pts 7.9%
2.8% 1 bedroom +14.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.1% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.9% 5 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Studio / none +7.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +71.4 pts 28.6%
57.1% $200–$349 +7.1 pts ▸ 64.3%
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

45.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.8 pts 14.8%
39.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
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 Walkamin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +4.2 pts higher in Walkamin gap steady
5.4% 31st pct 9.6% 60th pct
PT commute in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 69.9%
2.2% Walked +7.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.4% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.4% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 46.1%
16.8% 1 vehicle +15.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
26.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 15.7%
14.4% 4 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 4.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +14.7 pts higher in Walkamin gap widening
29.7% 26th pct 44.4% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +15.3 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap widening
15.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +0.3 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap narrowing
3.4% 29th pct 3.2% 25th pct
Participation in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +11.2 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap narrowing
64.3% 82nd pct 53.1% 50th pct
Full-time in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +0.5 pts higher in Mareeba - South gap narrowing
63.2% 83rd pct 62.7% 81st pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.3% Transport & warehousing +6.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 7.2%
11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
8.3% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.2% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.3% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.7% Other services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Mining +3.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.2% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.5% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.6 pts 12.0%
10.8% Community & personal service +6.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.8% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.5% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.6% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 9.6%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 8.4%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.2% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +2.7 higher in Walkamin
0.2 2nd pct 2.8 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +3.8 more in Walkamin
0.2 2nd pct 4.0 40th pct
15-min city in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +100.0 pts higher in Walkamin
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +90.7 pts higher in Walkamin
9.3% 3rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +20.1 more in Walkamin
3.4 7th pct 23.5 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +38 higher in Walkamin
4 4th pct 42 64th pct
Mean slope in Mareeba - Southin Walkamin +0.2 pts higher in Mareeba - South
3.2% 24th pct 3.0% 21st pct

Compare Mareeba - South with nearby areas

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Compare Walkamin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mareeba - South vs Walkamin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321071/mareeba-south/vs/UCL322129/walkamin