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Mapoon QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mapoon, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mapoon QLD is 469 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mapoon is $395 per week ($20,540 per year). Median rent in Mapoon is $120 per week ($520 per month). Mapoon has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mapoon has a population density of 0.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mapoon is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous.

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Mapoon Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mapoon Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$395/wk

$20,540 per year

#8783 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$120/wk

$520 per month

#8508 of 14,663

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Median Age

29years

9 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$0/mo

Avg household size: 3.5 · 1.2 per bedroom

Mapoon Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.4% (247) Female 47.6% (224)

Population Density

0.1

people per km²

469 people · 6508.7 km²

Households

3.5

Avg household size

1.2

Persons per bedroom

$922

Family income/wk

Mapoon Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mapoon Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

100.0% 6 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mapoon Country of Birth

Australia

97.2%

England

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Mapoon Religion

No Religion

50.1%

Not stated

20.4%

Uniting Church

8.6%

Anglican

6.7%

Pentecostal

5.4%

Catholic

4.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.2%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mapoon Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

38.9%

Year 12 or equivalent

34.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Mapoon Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

50.4%

Other

49.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Mapoon Employment

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Employed full-time

28.4% 79 people

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Employed part-time

13.3% 37 people

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Unemployed

13.7% 38 people

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Not in labour force

44.6% 124 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Mapoon Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

61.6%

Certificate I/II

20.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.2%

Bachelor Degree

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Mapoon Occupation

Professionals

23.3%

Community & Personal Service

17.5%

Labourers

14.6%

Clerical & Administrative

13.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.6%

Managers

9.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Mapoon Field of Study

Architecture & Building

22.0%

Engineering

18.3%

Management & Commerce

14.6%

Health

11.0%

Education

9.8%

Agriculture & Environment

9.8%

Society & Culture

9.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Mapoon Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mapoon Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

11.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

15.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mapoon Marital Status

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Married

15.3% 52

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Separated

1.8% 6

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Divorced

6.5% 22

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Widowed

3.2% 11

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Never married

73.2% 248

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mapoon Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

55.3%

Other

31.9%

English

4.8%

Australian

3.5%

Scottish

2.2%

German

1.5%

Irish

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mapoon School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

66.7%

Secondary — Government

14.1%

Vocational Education

11.1%

Pre-school

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Mapoon Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.2% 32

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No need for assistance

95.8% 737

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Mapoon Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.1% 38

—

Not a volunteer

85.9% 231

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mapoon How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

41.3%

Car (passenger)

19.0%

Other

12.7%

Walked only

11.9%

Did not go to work

5.6%

Ferry

4.0%

Truck

3.2%

Bus

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Mapoon Car Ownership

0 vehicles

28.6%

1 vehicle

41.9%

2 vehicles

21.0%

3 vehicles

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Mapoon Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.1%

2 bedrooms

29.1%

3 bedrooms

29.1%

4 bedrooms

33.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Mapoon Population Mobility

15.2%

moved in the last year

28.7%

moved in the last 5 years

20.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

45.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mapoon Indigenous Population

87.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

711

Indigenous residents

101

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mapoon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Stroke

Lung condition

Arthritis

Kidney disease

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Mapoon Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

25.5%

$300-$399/wk

13.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mapoon Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.8%

One parent — children under 15

27.9%

Couple — no children

10.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.6%

Couple — no children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mapoon Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

3.5% 10

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Current ADF — Reserves

1.4% 4

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Previously served

2.1% 6

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Never served

93.0% 264

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mapoon Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.0% 30

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Did not provide

89.0% 242

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mapoon Children Ever Born

No children

26.5%

1 child

8.4%

2 children

21.7%

3 children

20.5%

4 children

12.0%

5+ children

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Mapoon When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Mapoon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

37.4%

5–14 hours

17.1%

15–29 hours

11.5%

30+ hours

15.4%

Did not do domestic work

18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Mapoon Household Size

1 person

24.5%

2 persons

15.3%

3 persons

13.3%

4 persons

15.3%

5 persons

18.4%

6+ persons

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mapoon Where Residents Moved From

Same address

341

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Mapoon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

66.7%

Step family — no other children

13.3%

Blended family — no other children

10.0%

Other couple — children only

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mapoon Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,010/wk

Median Rent $120/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Mapoon

Your weekly income

≈ $4,377/month

Median rent $120/wk

Left after rent $890/wk

Rent share 11.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Kowanyama

Income: $341/wk Rent: $115/wk Save: $5/wk

Cherbourg

Income: $375/wk Rent: $100/wk Save: $20/wk

Mapoon vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Vernor

Pop: 235 Income: $690/wk Rent: $380/wk

Haden

Pop: 235 Income: $637/wk Rent: $260/wk

Camooweal

Pop: 236 Income: $977/wk Rent: $147/wk

Hawkins Creek

Pop: 236 Income: $751/wk Rent: $220/wk

Lower Tenthill

Pop: 236 Income: $673/wk Rent: $240/wk

Teddington

Pop: 236 Income: $516/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mapoon

What is the population of Mapoon QLD?

The population of Mapoon QLD is 469 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.1 people per km².Mapoon is ranked #5,129 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mapoon?

The median personal income in Mapoon QLD is $395 per week, or $20,540 per year.The median household income is $1,010 per week.Family income is $922 per week.Mapoon is ranked #8,783 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mapoon?

Median rent in Mapoon QLD is $120 per week ($520 per month).Rent represents 11.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mapoon ranks #8,508 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Mapoon?

The median age in Mapoon QLD is 29 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mapoon a good suburb to live in?

Mapoon is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 469.The median income is $395/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31758. All dollar figures in AUD.