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Mapoon vs Umagico

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 137 km apart · Mapoon profile · Umagico profile

Mapoon Umagico

Mapoon and Umagico are both small, sparsely populated areas in Queensland with very high proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Umagico is much younger, with the typical resident aged 20 compared to 27 in Mapoon. There are stark differences in language and faith; 78.2% of Umagico residents use a language other than English at home, while only 34.4% do so in Mapoon. Conversely, Mapoon has a far higher share of people with no religion at 51.8%, compared to 18.8% in Umagico.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as typical weekly rents being almost identical at around $120 to $125. Both areas also have very similar levels of higher education and typical weekly household incomes, which sit just under $1,000. While Umagico has a higher share of children and a larger gap in those who speak little or no English, the difference in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has narrowed significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 43.8 pts higher in Umagico No religion: 33.0 pts higher in Mapoon PT commute: 4.9 pts higher in Umagico Separate houses: 16.6 pts higher in Mapoon Full-time: 13.9 pts higher in Mapoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mapoonin Umagico +31 larger in Mapoon gap widening
425 29th pct 394 26th pct
Median age in Mapoonin Umagico +7 yrs older in Mapoon gap narrowing
27 yrs 2nd pct 20 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Mapoonin Umagico +10.3 pts higher in Umagico gap narrowing
79.5% 98th pct 89.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Mapoonin Umagico +8.4 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
9.9% 12th pct 1.5% 0th pct
Under 15 in Mapoonin Umagico +10.3 pts higher in Umagico gap narrowing
31.1% 100th pct 41.4% 100th pct
De facto in Mapoonin Umagico +2.7 pts higher in Umagico gap narrowing
31.8% 100th pct 34.4% 100th pct

Age structure

31.1% Children (0–14) +10.3 pts ▸ 41.4%
28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 24.1%
18.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 14.7%
16.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 16.8%
9.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 1.5%

Marital status

74.8% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 80.9%
16.8% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 11.1%
5.4% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%
1.0% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Mapoon Umagico

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mapoonin Umagico +0.6 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
1.6% 1st pct 1.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

87.3% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 91.1%
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

4.2% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.6% English +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.4% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% German ◂ +1.2 pts 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 Umagico +43.8 pts higher in Umagico gap narrowing
34.4% 90th pct 78.2% 98th pct
Limited English in Mapoonin Umagico +10.4 pts higher in Umagico gap widening
2.8% 88th pct 13.2% 100th pct

Language used at home

53.9% English only ◂ +38.4 pts 15.5%
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 Umagico +33.0 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
51.8% 82nd pct 18.8% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

51.8% No religion ◂ +33.0 pts 18.8%
20.0% Not stated +28.2 pts ▸ 48.2%
27.1% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
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 Umagico +8.7 pts higher in Umagico gap narrowing
21.4% 6th pct 30.1% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Mapoonin Umagico +0.9 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
3.0% 3rd pct 2.1% 0th pct

Highest year of school

21.4% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 30.1%
25.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 23.1%
19.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.1 pts 8.3%
11.9% Year 11 +6.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 31.2%
14.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.2 pts 10.4%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.9% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 7.2%
10.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 4.8%
8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 pts 3.2%
8.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
7.3% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 2.4%
6.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mapoonin Umagico +$143 higher in Umagico gap widening
$365 6th pct $508 18th pct
Household income in Mapoonin Umagico +$70 higher in Mapoon gap steady
$1,009 25th pct $939 17th pct
Family income in Mapoonin Umagico +$34 higher in Mapoon gap steady
$924 7th pct $890 6th pct
High earners in Mapoonin Umagico +3.4 pts higher in Umagico gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 19th pct
High-income homes in Mapoonin Umagico +2.0 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
8.6% 38th pct 6.6% 26th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 28.6%
14.0% Under $650 +13.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 13.2%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

58.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 53.6%
13.1% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mapoonin Umagico +7.4 pts higher in Mapoon
21.6% 11th pct 14.2% 1st pct
Mental health in Mapoonin Umagico +4.4 pts higher in Mapoon
5.4% 12th pct 1.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mapoonin Umagico +2.7 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
4.7% 30th pct 2.0% 5th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%
5.4% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 1.0%
4.9% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%
4.2% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
2.8% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +8.6 pts ▸ 69.3%
16.7% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 9.9%
3.3% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mapoonin Umagico +5.3 pts higher in Umagico gap narrowing
10.4% 12th pct 15.7% 41st pct
Unpaid carers in Mapoonin Umagico +5.7 pts higher in Umagico gap narrowing
8.7% 12th pct 14.5% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Mapoonin Umagico +4.4 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
44.0% 93rd pct 39.6% 90th pct
Defence service in Mapoonin Umagico +0.4 pts higher in Umagico
4.3% 67th pct 4.7% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mapoonin Umagico +0.2 pts higher in Umagico gap narrowing
23.2% 41st pct 23.4% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mapoonin Umagico +0.3 larger in Umagico gap narrowing
3.6 93rd pct 3.9 96th pct
One-parent in Mapoonin Umagico +7.0 pts higher in Umagico gap widening
34.2% 97th pct 41.2% 100th pct
Living alone in Mapoonin Umagico +1.5 pts higher in Umagico gap narrowing
16.1% 14th pct 17.6% 17th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 52.2%
34.2% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
9.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 4.9%
1.6% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

14.0% 6 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
17.2% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.4% 5 people ◂ +9.5 pts 9.9%
16.1% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.1% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 7.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mapoonin Umagico +$5 higher in Umagico gap narrowing
$120 7th pct $125 8th pct
People / bedroom in Mapoonin Umagico +0.10 higher in Umagico gap steady
1.20 94th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Mapoonin Umagico +3.1 pts higher in Umagico gap narrowing
89.2% 100th pct 92.3% 100th pct
Owned outright in Mapoonin Umagico +0.1 pts higher in Umagico gap narrowing
3.2% 2nd pct 3.3% 2nd pct
Separate houses in Mapoonin Umagico +16.6 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
96.8% 69th pct 80.2% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mapoonin Umagico +6.8 pts higher in Umagico gap narrowing
58.1% 8th pct 64.8% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

89.2% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 92.3%
4.3% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.2% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +16.6 pts 80.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
3.2% Other dwelling +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.2% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
26.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 23.1%
26.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 26.4%
0.0% 5 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

94.0% Under $200 ◂ +19.0 pts 75.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
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 Umagico +3.4 pts higher in Umagico gap narrowing
32.6% 93rd pct 36.0% 94th pct
Work from home in Mapoonin Umagico +7.6 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
7.6% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Mapoonin Umagico +4.9 pts higher in Umagico gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 95th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) ◂ +9.5 pts 42.7%
19.6% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 17.1%
17.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 13.4%
7.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 34.9%
32.6% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
17.4% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 4.7%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mapoonin Umagico +5.8 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
22.9% 10th pct 17.1% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mapoonin Umagico +6.1 pts higher in Umagico gap steady
28.3% 100th pct 34.5% 100th pct
Participation in Mapoonin Umagico +9.1 pts higher in Umagico gap narrowing
40.3% 16th pct 49.4% 39th pct
Full-time in Mapoonin Umagico +13.9 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
66.3% 90th pct 52.4% 30th pct

Industries people work in

54.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +25.1 pts 29.3%
7.6% Health care & social assistance +8.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
3.3% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Retail trade +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.6% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%
0.0% Mining +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.3% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Community & personal service +8.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
18.5% Professionals ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
8.7% Technicians & trades +9.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.3% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 9.8%
14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.8 pts 7.3%
13.0% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%
3.3% Sales workers +7.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Mapoonin Umagico +1.5 higher in Umagico
0.0 0th pct 1.5 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mapoonin Umagico +2.0 more in Umagico
0.0 0th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Mapoonin Umagico even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mapoonin Umagico even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mapoonin Umagico even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mapoonin Umagico even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mapoonin Umagico +100.0 pts higher in Umagico
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Mapoonin Umagico even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mapoonin Umagico +10.3 more in Umagico
2.4 5th pct 12.7 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Mapoonin Umagico +12 higher in Umagico
3 3rd pct 15 23rd pct
Mean slope in Mapoonin Umagico +0.7 pts higher in Mapoon
4.9% 54th pct 4.2% 44th pct

Compare Mapoon with nearby areas

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Compare Umagico with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mapoon vs Umagico [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322076/mapoon/vs/UCL322128/umagico