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Poona vs Maaroom

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Poona profile · Maaroom profile

Poona Maaroom

Poona (L) and Maaroom (L) are two small, nearby areas in Queensland with very different housing and social patterns. Poona (L) is dominated by separate houses, with 98.5% of homes being detached, and has a higher share of three-bedroom homes at 65.7%. In contrast, Maaroom (L) has a far higher share of people living alone at 39.3%, which is far above the national figure. Poona (L) also sees more people in de facto relationships (12.9%) and has a higher rate of volunteers at 20.4%.

Both areas sit about the same as the national figure for people living alone, though this gap has widened since 2011 as Maaroom (L) has seen a sharp increase. They are also very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which are $775 in Poona (L) and $731 in Maaroom (L). While Poona (L) is more walkable with more amenities, both areas are almost entirely car-dependent and have an older population, with typical residents aged 66 and 65.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Poona Separate houses: 14.7 pts higher in Poona Population: 327 larger in Poona Living alone: 13.2 pts higher in Maaroom 3+ bedrooms: 11.0 pts higher in Poona

Demographics & Identity

Population in Poonain Maaroom +327 larger in Poona gap steady
576 38th pct 249 13th pct
Median age in Poonain Maaroom +1 yrs older in Poona gap narrowing
66 yrs 100th pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Poonain Maaroom +1.8 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
1.4% 14th pct 3.2% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Poonain Maaroom +2.8 pts higher in Poona gap narrowing
55.4% 100th pct 52.6% 100th pct
Under 15 in Poonain Maaroom +0.7 pts higher in Poona gap narrowing
2.3% 0th pct 1.6% 0th pct
De facto in Poonain Maaroom +6.5 pts higher in Poona gap steady
12.9% 48th pct 6.4% 5th pct

Age structure

55.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 52.6%
34.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 36.9%
4.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
2.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Marital status

60.8% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 53.5%
17.5% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 16.3%
11.6% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.1% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.7% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Poona Maaroom

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Poonain Maaroom +1.1 pts higher in Poona gap narrowing
14.8% 74th pct 13.7% 68th pct

Country of birth

77.1% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 77.9%
3.3% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.2% England ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
0.0% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

52.6% English ◂ +3.2 pts 49.4%
31.4% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 24.5%
14.8% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.7% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.3% German +4.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.7% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Poonain Maaroom +1.9 pts higher in Poona gap narrowing
3.1% 41st pct 1.2% 10th pct
Limited English in Poonain Maaroom +0.9 pts higher in Poona gap steady
0.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 90.4%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Poonain Maaroom +2.5 pts higher in Poona gap widening
40.3% 42nd pct 37.8% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.5% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 51.4%
40.3% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 37.8%
7.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Poonain Maaroom +5.2 pts higher in Poona gap narrowing
24.2% 9th pct 19.0% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Poonain Maaroom +1.7 pts higher in Poona gap narrowing
7.4% 22nd pct 5.7% 13th pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
24.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 19.0%
14.5% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

46.4% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 52.8%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 10.4%
8.7% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.2% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
10.8% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 8.8%
7.4% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.4% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.7% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 2.4%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%
2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Poonain Maaroom +$8 higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
$416 9th pct $424 10th pct
Household income in Poonain Maaroom +$44 higher in Poona gap narrowing
$775 3rd pct $731 0th pct
Family income in Poonain Maaroom +$39 higher in Poona gap narrowing
$859 5th pct $820 3rd pct
High earners in Poonain Maaroom +1.3 pts higher in Maaroom gap steady
2.0% 10th pct 3.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Poonain Maaroom +3.9 pts higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
3.0% 9th pct 6.8% 27th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
41.0% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 7.7%
1.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.9% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

66.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 64.5%
18.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 15.5%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%
0.7% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Poonain Maaroom +6.7 pts higher in Maaroom
49.5% 100th pct 56.2% 100th pct
Mental health in Poonain Maaroom +3.7 pts higher in Poona
11.3% 69th pct 7.6% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Poonain Maaroom +0.5 pts higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
11.1% 90th pct 11.6% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.4% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 28.5%
12.0% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.2% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.0% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%
11.3% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%
6.9% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
6.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.8% None ◂ +8.7 pts 32.1%
26.7% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 31.7%
13.4% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.1% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Poonain Maaroom +5.3 pts higher in Poona gap narrowing
20.4% 71st pct 15.1% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Poonain Maaroom +4.3 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
14.1% 65th pct 18.4% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Poonain Maaroom +1.8 pts higher in Poona gap narrowing
6.7% 0th pct 4.9% 0th pct
Defence service in Poonain Maaroom +1.0 pts higher in Maaroom
8.1% 97th pct 9.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Poonain Maaroom +7.2 pts higher in Poona gap widening
35.7% 100th pct 28.6% 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Poonain Maaroom +0.2 larger in Poona gap narrowing
1.9 7th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in Poonain Maaroom +0.8 pts higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
9.3% 16th pct 10.1% 20th pct
Living alone in Poonain Maaroom +13.2 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
26.1% 39th pct 39.3% 86th pct

Family composition

80.4% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 82.6%
10.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%
9.3% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

67.9% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 59.8%
26.1% 1 person +13.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
4.9% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
1.1% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Poonain Maaroom +$30 higher in Poona gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Poonain Maaroom +$169 higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
$975 21st pct $1,144 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Poonain Maaroom even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Poonain Maaroom +4.1 pts higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
10.4% 15th pct 14.5% 27th pct
Owned outright in Poonain Maaroom +7.7 pts higher in Poona gap narrowing
73.5% 100th pct 65.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in Poonain Maaroom +14.7 pts higher in Poona gap widening
98.5% 79th pct 83.8% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in Poonain Maaroom +11.0 pts higher in Poona gap narrowing
65.7% 14th pct 54.7% 5th pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 65.8%
10.4% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%
1.1% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house ◂ +14.7 pts 83.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 40.2%
20.5% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.7% 1 bedroom +13.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
13.4% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Studio / none even 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +27.9 pts 47.1%
17.9% $350–$549 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% Under $200 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.5% $1,000–$1,799 +37.2 pts ▸ 85.7%
48.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%
15.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Poonain Maaroom even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Poonain Maaroom +2.8 pts higher in Poona gap steady
11.9% 71st pct 9.1% 58th pct
PT commute in Poonain Maaroom even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) +14.7 pts ▸ 68.2%
11.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%
8.9% Walked ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 1 vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 49.2%
45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 43.2%
9.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%
6.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Poonain Maaroom +3.9 pts higher in Poona gap narrowing
42.0% 80th pct 38.2% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Poonain Maaroom even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Poonain Maaroom +6.1 pts higher in Poona gap narrowing
11.6% 88th pct 5.6% 62nd pct
Participation in Poonain Maaroom +1.8 pts higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
20.2% 0th pct 22.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Poonain Maaroom +4.9 pts higher in Maaroom gap steady
40.6% 1st pct 45.5% 9th pct

Industries people work in

6.9% Manufacturing +15.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.0 pts 6.8%
6.9% Accommodation & food +9.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.9% Construction ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
5.9% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.0% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.0% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.0% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.0% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.9% Labourers +11.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 11.4%
11.9% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.8% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 9.1%
9.9% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.9% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Poonain Maaroom +0.2 higher in Poona
1.4 14th pct 1.2 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Poonain Maaroom +0.3 more in Maaroom
1.6 15th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Poonain Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Poonain Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Poonain Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Poonain Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Poonain Maaroom +8.3 pts higher in Maaroom
91.3% 46th pct 99.6% 85th pct
Walk to health in Poonain Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Poonain Maaroom +4.7 more in Poona
8.7 20th pct 4.0 8th pct
Intersections/km² in Poonain Maaroom +39 higher in Maaroom
17 25th pct 55 76th pct
Mean slope in Poonain Maaroom +0.7 pts higher in Maaroom
4.1% 42nd pct 4.8% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Poona vs Maaroom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321085/poona/vs/UCL322074/maaroom