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Mapoon vs New Mapoon

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 140 km apart · Mapoon profile · New Mapoon profile

Mapoon New Mapoon

Mapoon (L) and New Mapoon (L) are two small Queensland communities located about 140 km apart. New Mapoon (L) has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (91.2% compared to 79.5%) and a much larger share of residents who use a language other than English at home (75.4% versus 34.4%). Education levels also differ significantly, with 46.6% of people in New Mapoon (L) completing Year 12, which is far higher than the 21.4% in Mapoon (L).

Everyday life is similar in both places, with typical weekly incomes around $940 to $1,010 and very similar weekly rents of about $120 to $125. Both areas have large households, typically averaging 3.6 to 3.7 people per home. While they share these commonalities, some gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in the proportion of people who completed Year 12 and the number of residents who use other languages at home.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 41.0 pts higher in New Mapoon Year 12: 25.1 pts higher in New Mapoon PT commute: 3.1 pts higher in New Mapoon Separate houses: 16.8 pts higher in Mapoon Housework 15h+: 16.7 pts higher in Mapoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mapoonin New Mapoon +27 larger in Mapoon gap narrowing
425 29th pct 398 26th pct
Median age in Mapoonin New Mapoon +3 yrs older in Mapoon gap widening
27 yrs 2nd pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Mapoonin New Mapoon +11.7 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
79.5% 98th pct 91.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Mapoonin New Mapoon +7.6 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
9.9% 12th pct 2.3% 0th pct
Under 15 in Mapoonin New Mapoon +2.6 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
31.1% 100th pct 33.7% 100th pct
De facto in Mapoonin New Mapoon +12.8 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
31.8% 100th pct 44.5% 100th pct

Age structure

31.1% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 33.7%
28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 26.1%
18.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
16.9% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
9.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 2.3%

Marital status

74.8% Never married +8.8 pts ▸ 83.6%
16.8% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 10.7%
5.4% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.0% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Mapoon New Mapoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mapoonin New Mapoon +1.6 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
1.6% 1st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

87.3% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 89.2%
0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

1.6% English +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
2.4% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
1.2% German ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 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 Mapoonin New Mapoon +41.0 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
34.4% 90th pct 75.4% 98th pct
Limited English in Mapoonin New Mapoon +6.2 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
2.8% 88th pct 9.0% 97th pct

Language used at home

53.9% English only ◂ +41.1 pts 12.8%
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 Mapoonin New Mapoon +11.8 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
51.8% 82nd pct 39.9% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

51.8% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 39.9%
20.0% Not stated +20.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
27.1% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 21.1%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mapoonin New Mapoon +25.1 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
21.4% 6th pct 46.6% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Mapoonin New Mapoon +3.0 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
3.0% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

21.4% Year 12 +25.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
25.9% Year 10 ◂ +10.1 pts 15.8%
19.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.1 pts 5.3%
11.9% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 38.6%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 10.2%
4.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.9% Management & commerce +6.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.9 pts 6.6%
8.3% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 5.4%
8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%
6.3% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mapoonin New Mapoon +$33 higher in New Mapoon gap steady
$365 6th pct $398 8th pct
Household income in Mapoonin New Mapoon +$67 higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
$1,009 25th pct $942 17th pct
Family income in Mapoonin New Mapoon +$100 higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
$924 7th pct $1,024 10th pct
High earners in Mapoonin New Mapoon even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Mapoonin New Mapoon +1.9 pts higher in New Mapoon gap steady
8.6% 38th pct 10.5% 49th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 32.6%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 16.8%
14.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 4.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

58.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 55.0%
13.1% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
1.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mapoonin New Mapoon +10.3 pts higher in Mapoon
21.6% 11th pct 11.3% 0th pct
Mental health in Mapoonin New Mapoon +5.4 pts higher in Mapoon
5.4% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mapoonin New Mapoon +3.7 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
4.7% 30th pct 1.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%
5.4% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.9% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%
4.2% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
2.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
0.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +5.6 pts ▸ 66.3%
16.7% One condition ◂ +9.2 pts 7.5%
3.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%
1.2% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mapoonin New Mapoon +3.9 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
10.4% 12th pct 6.5% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Mapoonin New Mapoon +0.3 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
8.7% 12th pct 8.4% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Mapoonin New Mapoon +10.8 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
44.0% 93rd pct 33.2% 86th pct
Defence service in Mapoonin New Mapoon +3.2 pts higher in Mapoon
4.3% 67th pct 1.1% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mapoonin New Mapoon +16.7 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
23.2% 41st pct 6.5% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mapoonin New Mapoon +0.1 larger in New Mapoon gap narrowing
3.6 93rd pct 3.7 94th pct
One-parent in Mapoonin New Mapoon +6.4 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
34.2% 97th pct 27.7% 90th pct
Living alone in Mapoonin New Mapoon +4.9 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
16.1% 14th pct 21.1% 25th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 63.7%
34.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 27.7%
9.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Household size

16.1% 4 people +9.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
16.1% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.4% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 14.7%
14.0% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.2% 2 people ◂ +9.8 pts 7.4%
14.0% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mapoonin New Mapoon +$5 higher in New Mapoon gap steady
$120 7th pct $125 8th pct
People / bedroom in Mapoonin New Mapoon +0.10 higher in New Mapoon gap widening
1.20 94th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Mapoonin New Mapoon +6.5 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
89.2% 100th pct 95.8% 100th pct
Owned outright in Mapoonin New Mapoon +3.2 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
3.2% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Mapoonin New Mapoon +16.8 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
96.8% 69th pct 80.0% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mapoonin New Mapoon +8.3 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
58.1% 8th pct 66.3% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

89.2% Rented +6.5 pts ▸ 95.8%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
3.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +16.8 pts 80.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.9% 3 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
31.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 17.9%
26.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 26.3%
5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%
0.0% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

94.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 90.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mapoonin New Mapoon +1.1 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
32.6% 93rd pct 33.7% 93rd pct
Work from home in Mapoonin New Mapoon +7.6 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
7.6% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Mapoonin New Mapoon +3.1 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 90th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 44.8%
19.6% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 18.8%
17.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 12.5%
7.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 38.0%
32.6% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 33.7%
17.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 16.3%
9.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 3.3%
0.0% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mapoonin New Mapoon +12.5 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
22.9% 10th pct 10.4% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mapoonin New Mapoon +3.5 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
28.3% 100th pct 24.8% 99th pct
Participation in Mapoonin New Mapoon +7.4 pts higher in New Mapoon gap steady
40.3% 16th pct 47.7% 34th pct
Full-time in Mapoonin New Mapoon +4.8 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
66.3% 90th pct 61.5% 76th pct

Industries people work in

54.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +35.6 pts 18.8%
7.6% Health care & social assistance +17.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.3% Education & training +11.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.6% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
0.0% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
18.5% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 11.5%
16.3% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 10.4%
14.1% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.0% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 7.3%
8.7% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Mapoonin New Mapoon +1.4 higher in New Mapoon
0.0 0th pct 1.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mapoonin New Mapoon +2.0 more in New Mapoon
0.0 0th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Mapoonin New Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mapoonin New Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mapoonin New Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mapoonin New Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mapoonin New Mapoon +100.0 pts higher in New Mapoon
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Mapoonin New Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mapoonin New Mapoon +2.7 more in New Mapoon
2.4 5th pct 5.0 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Mapoonin New Mapoon +8 higher in New Mapoon
3 3rd pct 11 17th pct
Mean slope in Mapoonin New Mapoon +0.1 pts higher in Mapoon
4.9% 54th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mapoon vs New Mapoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322076/mapoon/vs/UCL322092/new-mapoon