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Bauple Forest vs Maaroom

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Bauple Forest profile · Maaroom profile

Bauple Forest Maaroom

Bauple Forest and Maaroom are two small, nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Maaroom is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 65 and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (52.6% compared to 40.9% in Bauple Forest). Bauple Forest has a far higher unemployment rate at 18.8%, while Maaroom sits at 5.6%. Other key differences include Bauple Forest's far higher rate of people with a mental health condition (20.1% versus 7.6%) and its far higher share of separate houses (97.7% compared to 83.8% in Maaroom).

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly household income, which is $731 in both. They also share similar profiles in terms of people living alone and the typical number of people per home. While both are far older than the national figure, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2011. Similarly, the gap in the share of people who finished Year 12 has shifted since 2011, with Bauple Forest now far higher than Maaroom.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 21.9 pts higher in Maaroom Mortgage: $494 higher in Maaroom Separate houses: 14.0 pts higher in Bauple Forest Recent arrivals: 5.8 pts higher in Bauple Forest Unemployment: 13.3 pts higher in Bauple Forest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +135 larger in Bauple Forest gap widening
384 25th pct 249 13th pct
Median age in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +4 yrs older in Maaroom gap narrowing
61 yrs 96th pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +1.7 pts higher in Bauple Forest gap steady
4.9% 55th pct 3.2% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +11.7 pts higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
40.9% 94th pct 52.6% 100th pct
Under 15 in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +3.6 pts higher in Bauple Forest gap narrowing
5.2% 0th pct 1.6% 0th pct
De facto in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +3.0 pts higher in Bauple Forest gap steady
9.5% 14th pct 6.4% 5th pct

Age structure

40.9% Seniors (65+) +11.7 pts ▸ 52.6%
44.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 36.9%
7.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%
5.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%
5.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%

Marital status

44.8% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 53.5%
25.1% Never married ◂ +11.3 pts 13.9%
16.1% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.4% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.4% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Bauple Forest Maaroom

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +4.3 pts higher in Bauple Forest gap widening
18.0% 86th pct 13.7% 68th pct

Country of birth

65.4% Australia +12.5 pts ▸ 77.9%
7.8% England ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%
4.7% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.0% South Africa +0.6 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

40.9% English +8.5 pts ▸ 49.4%
35.4% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 24.5%
14.1% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.5% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.1% German +4.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +0.2 pts higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
1.0% 9th pct 1.2% 10th pct
Limited English in Bauple Forestin Maaroom even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only +3.1 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 Bauple Forestin Maaroom +1.3 pts higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
36.5% 28th pct 37.8% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 51.4%
36.5% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
15.1% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 8.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 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 Bauple Forestin Maaroom +10.7 pts higher in Bauple Forest gap narrowing
29.7% 20th pct 19.0% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +2.5 pts higher in Bauple Forest gap narrowing
8.2% 27th pct 5.7% 13th pct

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 10 +12.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
29.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.7 pts 19.0%
15.0% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
6.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV +12.7 pts ▸ 52.8%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%
7.9% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +10.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
5.4% Architecture & building +9.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%
9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%
8.4% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 2.4%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%
4.0% Information technology ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +$13 higher in Bauple Forest gap narrowing
$437 11th pct $424 10th pct
Household income in Bauple Forestin Maaroom even gap narrowing
$731 0th pct $731 0th pct
Family income in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +$172 higher in Bauple Forest gap widening
$992 9th pct $820 3rd pct
High earners in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +3.3 pts higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +6.8 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 27th pct

Household income distribution

48.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 42.7%
38.4% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

65.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 64.5%
19.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 15.5%
0.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +4.1 pts higher in Maaroom
52.1% 100th pct 56.2% 100th pct
Mental health in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +12.4 pts higher in Bauple Forest
20.1% 100th pct 7.6% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +4.5 pts higher in Bauple Forest gap narrowing
16.1% 100th pct 11.6% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.3% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 28.5%
20.1% Mental health ◂ +12.4 pts 7.6%
8.6% Heart disease +7.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.1% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 9.6%
8.9% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.7% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%
9.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%
4.9% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.4% Stroke ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.3% None ◂ +1.2 pts 32.1%
25.8% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 31.7%
12.8% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 8.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +5.5 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
9.6% 11th pct 15.1% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +3.1 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
15.3% 80th pct 18.4% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +1.4 pts higher in Bauple Forest gap narrowing
6.3% 0th pct 4.9% 0th pct
Defence service in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +1.6 pts higher in Maaroom
7.5% 94th pct 9.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +0.1 pts higher in Bauple Forest gap narrowing
28.7% 86th pct 28.6% 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +0.1 larger in Bauple Forest gap narrowing
1.8 0th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +4.1 pts higher in Bauple Forest gap narrowing
14.2% 44th pct 10.1% 20th pct
Living alone in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +0.9 pts higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
38.4% 84th pct 39.3% 86th pct

Family composition

66.2% Couples without children +16.3 pts ▸ 82.6%
15.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 9.4%
14.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 10.1%
3.2% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

48.0% 2 people +11.8 pts ▸ 59.8%
38.4% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 39.3%
6.8% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 2.6%
1.7% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +$40 higher in Bauple Forest gap widening
$260 46th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +$494 higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
$650 5th pct $1,144 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +0.10 higher in Bauple Forest gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +4.4 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
10.2% 14th pct 14.5% 27th pct
Owned outright in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +7.1 pts higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
58.8% 96th pct 65.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +14.0 pts higher in Bauple Forest gap steady
97.7% 74th pct 83.8% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +21.9 pts higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
32.8% 0th pct 54.7% 5th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 65.8%
26.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.0 pts 12.0%
10.2% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.3% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house ◂ +14.0 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

29.4% 3 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 40.2%
37.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 21.4%
16.9% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
3.4% 4 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.2% Studio / none ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +19.6 pts 47.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.7% $1,000–$1,799 +64.0 pts ▸ 85.7%
80.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +80.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +2.3 pts higher in Bauple Forest gap steady
2.3% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +4.2 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
4.9% 28th pct 9.1% 58th pct
PT commute in Bauple Forestin Maaroom even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 68.2%
4.9% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 1 vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 49.2%
38.9% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 43.2%
12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 7.6%
4.6% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +3.3 pts higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
34.8% 50th pct 38.2% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +5.8 pts higher in Bauple Forest gap narrowing
5.8% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +13.3 pts higher in Bauple Forest gap widening
18.8% 94th pct 5.6% 62nd pct
Participation in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +5.6 pts higher in Bauple Forest gap narrowing
27.6% 0th pct 22.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +3.5 pts higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
42.0% 3rd pct 45.5% 9th pct

Industries people work in

24.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.9 pts 6.8%
3.7% Manufacturing +19.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.6% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.6% Other services ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
12.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 6.8%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.9% Construction ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Occupations people work in

28.4% Community & personal service ◂ +19.3 pts 9.1%
21.0% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.4 pts 11.4%
9.9% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.6% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.9% Clerical & administrative +11.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 6.8%
9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +1.2 higher in Maaroom
0.0 0th pct 1.2 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +2.0 more in Maaroom
0.0 0th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Bauple Forestin Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bauple Forestin Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bauple Forestin Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bauple Forestin Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +99.6 pts higher in Maaroom
0.0% 0th pct 99.6% 85th pct
Walk to health in Bauple Forestin Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +4.0 more in Maaroom
0.0 0th pct 4.0 8th pct
Intersections/km² in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +47 higher in Maaroom
8 12th pct 55 76th pct
Mean slope in Bauple Forestin Maaroom +3.3 pts higher in Bauple Forest
8.1% 85th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Compare Bauple Forest with nearby areas

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Compare Maaroom with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bauple Forest vs Maaroom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322010/bauple-forest/vs/UCL322074/maaroom