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New Mapoon vs St Pauls

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 77 km apart · New Mapoon profile · St Pauls profile

New Mapoon St Pauls

New Mapoon (L) and St Pauls (L) are two sparsely populated Queensland areas with distinct social profiles. New Mapoon (L) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 24 compared to 34 in St Pauls (L). It also has a far higher unemployment rate of 24.8%, while St Pauls (L) sits at 0.0%. There are also stark differences in faith and relationships; 39.9% of people in New Mapoon (L) report no religion and 44.5% are in a de facto relationship, whereas only 4.3% in St Pauls (L) have no religion and 20.0% are in de facto partnerships.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting at $942 in New Mapoon (L) and $985 in St Pauls (L). Both areas have a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, though this is well higher in New Mapoon (L) at 91.2%. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in volunteers, which is now 17 points higher in St Pauls (L). Other trends have flipped since 2011, including the age gap and the share of detached houses.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 35.6 pts higher in New Mapoon Unemployment: 24.8 pts higher in New Mapoon De facto: 24.5 pts higher in New Mapoon PT commute: 3.1 pts higher in New Mapoon Volunteering: 17.3 pts higher in St Pauls

Demographics & Identity

Population in New Mapoonin St Pauls +120 larger in New Mapoon gap narrowing
398 26th pct 278 14th pct
Median age in New Mapoonin St Pauls +10 yrs older in St Pauls gap narrowing
24 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in New Mapoonin St Pauls +4.2 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
91.2% 100th pct 87.1% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in New Mapoonin St Pauls +10.0 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
2.3% 0th pct 12.2% 17th pct
Under 15 in New Mapoonin St Pauls +7.4 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
33.7% 100th pct 26.3% 91st pct
De facto in New Mapoonin St Pauls +24.5 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
44.5% 100th pct 20.0% 89th pct

Age structure

33.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 26.3%
26.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 27.7%
20.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.9 pts 7.2%
2.3% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

83.6% Never married ◂ +27.2 pts 56.4%
10.7% Married +23.5 pts ▸ 34.2%
3.8% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

New Mapoon St Pauls

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in New Mapoonin St Pauls even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

89.2% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 87.4%
0.0% England even 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

4.3% English +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.8% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.3% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 St Pauls +2.4 pts higher in New Mapoon gap steady
75.4% 98th pct 73.0% 97th pct
Limited English in New Mapoonin St Pauls +5.0 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
9.0% 97th pct 14.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

12.8% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
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 New Mapoonin St Pauls +35.6 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
39.9% 41st pct 4.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

21.1% Christianity +61.6 pts ▸ 82.7%
40.7% Not stated ◂ +28.5 pts 12.2%
39.9% No religion ◂ +35.6 pts 4.3%
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 St Pauls +7.6 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
46.6% 72nd pct 38.9% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in New Mapoonin St Pauls +3.0 pts higher in St Pauls gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 3rd pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 38.9%
15.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 14.8%
15.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 10.3%
5.3% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 36.7%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 11.9%
10.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 6.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 14.7%
6.6% Architecture & building +7.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 6.4%
6.0% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.0% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in New Mapoonin St Pauls +$148 higher in St Pauls gap widening
$398 8th pct $546 26th pct
Household income in New Mapoonin St Pauls +$43 higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
$942 17th pct $985 22nd pct
Family income in New Mapoonin St Pauls +$73 higher in St Pauls gap widening
$1,024 10th pct $1,097 12th pct
High earners in New Mapoonin St Pauls +5.9 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 47th pct
High-income homes in New Mapoonin St Pauls +7.0 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
10.5% 49th pct 3.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 33.7%
16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 14.0%
13.7% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

55.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 47.5%
19.5% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
1.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in New Mapoonin St Pauls +11.0 pts higher in St Pauls
11.3% 0th pct 22.3% 12th pct
Mental health in New Mapoonin St Pauls +1.8 pts higher in St Pauls
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in New Mapoonin St Pauls +2.6 pts higher in St Pauls gap steady
1.0% 0th pct 3.6% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Diabetes +10.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.8% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%
2.3% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
2.8% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None ◂ +2.3 pts 64.0%
7.5% One condition +9.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
1.8% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in New Mapoonin St Pauls +17.3 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
6.5% 5th pct 23.8% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in New Mapoonin St Pauls +0.5 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
8.4% 11th pct 7.9% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in New Mapoonin St Pauls +2.5 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
33.2% 86th pct 30.7% 78th pct
Defence service in New Mapoonin St Pauls +8.1 pts higher in St Pauls
1.1% 8th pct 9.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in New Mapoonin St Pauls +1.9 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
6.5% 0th pct 8.4% 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in New Mapoonin St Pauls +0.7 larger in New Mapoon gap widening
3.7 94th pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in New Mapoonin St Pauls +5.3 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
27.7% 90th pct 33.0% 96th pct
Living alone in New Mapoonin St Pauls +6.9 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
21.1% 25th pct 27.9% 45th pct

Family composition

63.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 53.6%
27.7% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
8.8% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.9% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

7.4% 2 people +22.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
21.1% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
25.3% 4 people ◂ +19.4 pts 5.8%
17.9% 6 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 3.5%
14.7% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in New Mapoonin St Pauls +$2 higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
$125 8th pct $123 8th pct
People / bedroom in New Mapoonin St Pauls +0.40 higher in New Mapoon gap widening
1.30 96th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in New Mapoonin St Pauls +14.4 pts higher in New Mapoon gap steady
95.8% 100th pct 81.4% 98th pct
Owned outright in New Mapoonin St Pauls +12.8 pts higher in St Pauls gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 7th pct
Separate houses in New Mapoonin St Pauls +14.2 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
80.0% 12th pct 94.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in New Mapoonin St Pauls +12.8 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
66.3% 15th pct 79.1% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

95.8% Rented ◂ +14.4 pts 81.4%
0.0% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house +14.2 pts ▸ 94.2%
12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 30.2%
17.9% 4 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 33.7%
26.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 18.6%
4.2% 5 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.1% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 91.4%
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 St Pauls +11.9 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
33.7% 93rd pct 45.6% 96th pct
Work from home in New Mapoonin St Pauls +6.3 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 39th pct
PT commute in New Mapoonin St Pauls +3.1 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
3.1% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

44.8% Car (driver) ◂ +9.3 pts 35.4%
18.8% Walked +21.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
12.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.4 pts 5.1%
0.0% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.1% Bus ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.7% No vehicle +11.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 36.7%
16.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 11.4%
7.6% 4 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in New Mapoonin St Pauls +12.8 pts higher in St Pauls gap steady
10.4% 0th pct 23.2% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in New Mapoonin St Pauls +24.8 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
24.8% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in New Mapoonin St Pauls +7.1 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
47.7% 34th pct 40.6% 17th pct
Full-time in New Mapoonin St Pauls +9.6 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
61.5% 76th pct 51.9% 28th pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Public administration & safety +12.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
14.6% Education & training +13.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
25.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.1 pts 13.9%
11.5% Construction +7.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.1% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 21.5%
10.4% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.3 pts 6.3%
11.5% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 5.1%
7.3% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.3% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in New Mapoonin St Pauls +0.7 higher in New Mapoon
1.4 14th pct 0.7 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in New Mapoonin St Pauls +1.1 more in New Mapoon
2.0 18th pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in New Mapoonin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in New Mapoonin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in New Mapoonin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in New Mapoonin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in New Mapoonin St Pauls +10.7 pts higher in New Mapoon
100.0% 100th pct 89.3% 42nd pct
Walk to health in New Mapoonin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in New Mapoonin St Pauls +5.0 more in New Mapoon
5.0 10th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in New Mapoonin St Pauls +6 higher in New Mapoon
11 17th pct 5 6th pct
Mean slope in New Mapoonin St Pauls +0.9 pts higher in New Mapoon
4.8% 52nd pct 3.9% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). New Mapoon vs St Pauls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322092/new-mapoon/vs/UCL322113/st-pauls