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New Mapoon vs Seisia

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · New Mapoon profile · Seisia profile

New Mapoon Seisia

New Mapoon and Seisia are neighbouring areas in Queensland with small populations. New Mapoon has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 91.2% compared to 66.2% in Seisia. The two areas differ significantly in income and employment; the typical weekly personal income in Seisia is $696, which is far higher than the $398 seen in New Mapoon. New Mapoon also has a much higher unemployment rate of 24.8%, while Seisia's is 9.1%.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly rent of around $120 to $125. They are also alike in that every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, several gaps have shifted since 2011. For example, the difference in the share of people who identify as having no religion has widened, and the gap in typical personal income has also grown.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 25.0 pts higher in New Mapoon No religion: 24.3 pts higher in New Mapoon Renting: 19.9 pts higher in New Mapoon Personal income: $298 higher in Seisia No car: 17.0 pts higher in New Mapoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in New Mapoonin Seisia +105 larger in New Mapoon gap narrowing
398 26th pct 293 16th pct
Median age in New Mapoonin Seisia +6 yrs older in Seisia gap widening
24 yrs 0th pct 30 yrs 6th pct
First Nations in New Mapoonin Seisia +25.0 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
91.2% 100th pct 66.2% 95th pct
Aged 65+ in New Mapoonin Seisia +5.9 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
2.3% 0th pct 8.2% 9th pct
Under 15 in New Mapoonin Seisia +8.4 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
33.7% 100th pct 25.3% 90th pct
De facto in New Mapoonin Seisia +15.2 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
44.5% 100th pct 29.4% 100th pct

Age structure

33.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.4 pts 25.3%
26.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
20.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
18.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 15.0%
2.3% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

83.6% Never married ◂ +20.4 pts 63.2%
10.7% Married +15.7 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% Divorced +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
3.4% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

New Mapoon Seisia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in New Mapoonin Seisia +6.5 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 19th pct

Country of birth

89.2% Australia ◂ +10.4 pts 78.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

2.8% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.3% English +4.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.3% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.0% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 New Mapoonin Seisia +12.2 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
75.4% 98th pct 63.1% 96th pct
Limited English in New Mapoonin Seisia +1.9 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
9.0% 97th pct 7.2% 95th pct

Language used at home

12.8% English only +10.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
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 New Mapoonin Seisia +24.3 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
39.9% 41st pct 15.7% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

21.1% Christianity +47.5 pts ▸ 68.6%
40.7% Not stated ◂ +25.3 pts 15.4%
39.9% No religion ◂ +24.3 pts 15.7%
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 New Mapoonin Seisia +2.1 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
46.6% 72nd pct 44.4% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in New Mapoonin Seisia +2.7 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 2nd pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 44.4%
15.0% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.8% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
5.3% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.7 pts 8.0%
10.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 11.3%
5.4% Engineering & related +7.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%
6.6% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.0% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
6.0% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in New Mapoonin Seisia +$298 higher in Seisia gap widening
$398 8th pct $696 57th pct
Household income in New Mapoonin Seisia +$183 higher in Seisia gap steady
$942 17th pct $1,125 37th pct
Family income in New Mapoonin Seisia +$288 higher in Seisia gap widening
$1,024 10th pct $1,312 26th pct
High earners in New Mapoonin Seisia +1.8 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 9th pct
High-income homes in New Mapoonin Seisia +2.1 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
10.5% 49th pct 12.6% 59th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
16.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
13.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

55.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.3 pts 38.6%
19.5% $650–$1,499 +17.8 pts ▸ 37.3%
1.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in New Mapoonin Seisia +4.1 pts higher in Seisia
11.3% 0th pct 15.4% 3rd pct
Mental health in New Mapoonin Seisia +2.0 pts higher in Seisia
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 3rd pct
Needs assistance in New Mapoonin Seisia +2.1 pts higher in Seisia gap steady
1.0% 0th pct 3.1% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.8% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.3% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%
2.8% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%
0.0% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None +0.6 pts ▸ 66.9%
7.5% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
1.8% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in New Mapoonin Seisia +13.1 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
6.5% 5th pct 19.5% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in New Mapoonin Seisia +3.9 pts higher in New Mapoon gap steady
8.4% 11th pct 4.5% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in New Mapoonin Seisia even gap steady
33.2% 86th pct 33.2% 86th pct
Defence service in New Mapoonin Seisia +4.7 pts higher in Seisia
1.1% 8th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in New Mapoonin Seisia +5.8 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
6.5% 0th pct 12.3% 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in New Mapoonin Seisia +1.0 larger in New Mapoon gap widening
3.7 94th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in New Mapoonin Seisia +3.2 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
27.7% 90th pct 31.0% 94th pct
Living alone in New Mapoonin Seisia +11.1 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
21.1% 25th pct 32.2% 61st pct

Family composition

63.7% Couples with children ◂ +17.5 pts 46.2%
27.7% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
8.8% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.9% Other families +3.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

21.1% 1 person +11.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
7.4% 2 people +19.1 pts ▸ 26.4%
25.3% 4 people ◂ +12.6 pts 12.6%
14.7% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
17.9% 6 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 11.5%
14.7% 5 people ◂ +11.3 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in New Mapoonin Seisia +$5 higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
$125 8th pct $120 7th pct
Mortgage in New Mapoonin Seisia
— $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in New Mapoonin Seisia +0.20 higher in New Mapoon gap widening
1.30 96th pct 1.10 92nd pct
Renting in New Mapoonin Seisia +19.9 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
95.8% 100th pct 75.9% 96th pct
Owned outright in New Mapoonin Seisia +12.6 pts higher in Seisia gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.6% 7th pct
Separate houses in New Mapoonin Seisia +2.8 pts higher in Seisia gap steady
80.0% 12th pct 82.8% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in New Mapoonin Seisia +16.9 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
66.3% 15th pct 49.4% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

95.8% Rented ◂ +19.9 pts 75.9%
0.0% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 82.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.0 pts 4.6%
9.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 33.3%
26.3% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 26.4%
17.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 12.6%
3.2% 1 bedroom +9.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Studio / none +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Weekly rent distribution

90.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 87.9%
3.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
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 New Mapoonin Seisia +17.0 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
33.7% 93rd pct 16.7% 88th pct
Work from home in New Mapoonin Seisia +4.2 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 21st pct
PT commute in New Mapoonin Seisia +1.0 pts higher in Seisia gap steady
3.1% 90th pct 4.2% 93rd pct

How people get to work

44.8% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 45.8%
12.5% Car (passenger) +10.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
18.8% Walked ◂ +7.9 pts 10.8%
3.1% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
16.3% 2 vehicles +18.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
33.7% No vehicle ◂ +17.0 pts 16.7%
7.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%
3.3% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in New Mapoonin Seisia +16.9 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
10.4% 0th pct 27.3% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in New Mapoonin Seisia +15.7 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
24.8% 99th pct 9.1% 86th pct
Participation in New Mapoonin Seisia +12.3 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
47.7% 34th pct 60.0% 71st pct
Full-time in New Mapoonin Seisia +3.5 pts higher in Seisia gap widening
61.5% 76th pct 65.0% 88th pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
18.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 11.7%
14.6% Education & training ◂ +10.4 pts 4.2%
11.5% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 5.8%
3.1% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other services +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 15.8%
15.6% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.5% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%
10.4% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.3% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.3% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in New Mapoonin Seisia +1.2 higher in Seisia
1.4 14th pct 2.5 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in New Mapoonin Seisia +0.9 more in Seisia
2.0 18th pct 2.9 27th pct
15-min city in New Mapoonin Seisia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in New Mapoonin Seisia +89.1 pts higher in Seisia
0.0% 0th pct 89.1% 80th pct
Walk to transit in New Mapoonin Seisia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in New Mapoonin Seisia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in New Mapoonin Seisia even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in New Mapoonin Seisia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in New Mapoonin Seisia +12.0 more in Seisia
5.0 10th pct 17.1 46th pct
Intersections/km² in New Mapoonin Seisia +12 higher in Seisia
11 17th pct 23 36th pct
Mean slope in New Mapoonin Seisia +1.1 pts higher in New Mapoon
4.8% 52nd pct 3.7% 34th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). New Mapoon vs Seisia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322092/new-mapoon/vs/UCL322106/seisia