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New Mapoon QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of New Mapoon QLD is 412 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in New Mapoon is $402 per week ($20,904 per year). Median rent in New Mapoon is $125 per week ($542 per month). New Mapoon has a median age of 25 years, younger than the national median of 38. New Mapoon has a population density of 4.2 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous. The median monthly mortgage repayment in New Mapoon is $1,242.

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New Mapoon Population

residents (Census 2021)

New Mapoon Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$402/wk

$20,904 per year

#8772 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$125/wk

$542 per month

#8470 of 14,663

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Median Age

25years

13 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,242/mo

Avg household size: —

New Mapoon Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.8% (195) Female 53.2% (222)

Population Density

4.2

people per km²

412 people · 98.9 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$977

Family income/wk

New 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

New Mapoon Housing Tenure

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Owned with mortgage

100.0% 5 dwellings

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

New Mapoon Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

New Mapoon Religion

No Religion

40.3%

Not stated

39.9%

Pentecostal

9.3%

Anglican

6.8%

Catholic

1.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.0%

Christian (other)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

New Mapoon Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.5%

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

New Mapoon Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

50.0%

Other

50.0%

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

New Mapoon Employment

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Employed full-time

27.2% 63 people

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Employed part-time

11.6% 27 people

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Unemployed

15.9% 37 people

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Not in labour force

45.3% 105 people

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

New Mapoon Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

25.0%

Certificate I/II

14.8%

Bachelor Degree

2.8%

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

New Mapoon Occupation

Clerical & Administrative

30.2%

Community & Personal Service

22.6%

Professionals

20.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.4%

Managers

5.7%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Labourers

5.7%

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

New Mapoon Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.6%

Society & Culture

23.1%

Architecture & Building

12.3%

Health

10.8%

Education

10.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.2%

Creative Arts

4.6%

Engineering

4.6%

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

New Mapoon Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

New Mapoon Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

4.5%

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$4,000+/wk

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

New Mapoon Marital Status

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Married

13.2% 37

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Separated

3.2% 9

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Widowed

3.2% 9

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Never married

80.4% 225

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

New Mapoon Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

48.3%

Other

45.3%

English

3.1%

Australian

2.2%

Scottish

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

New Mapoon School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

57.1%

Secondary — Government

18.8%

Secondary — Catholic

10.7%

Pre-school

8.9%

Vocational Education

4.5%

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

New Mapoon Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.3% 9

✅

No need for assistance

98.7% 673

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

New Mapoon Volunteering

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Volunteer

7.9% 18

—

Not a volunteer

92.1% 211

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

New Mapoon How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

53.0%

Walked only

24.1%

Car (passenger)

14.5%

Truck

4.8%

Bus

3.6%

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

New Mapoon Car Ownership

0 vehicles

33.3%

1 vehicle

38.7%

2 vehicles

19.4%

4+ vehicles

8.6%

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

New Mapoon Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.5%

2 bedrooms

26.6%

3 bedrooms

42.6%

4 bedrooms

18.1%

5 bedrooms

4.3%

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

New Mapoon Population Mobility

6.1%

moved in the last year

12.9%

moved in the last 5 years

23.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

New Mapoon Indigenous Population

96.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

718

Indigenous residents

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

New Mapoon Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Kidney disease

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

New Mapoon Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.9%

$1-$149/wk

11.3%

$150-$299/wk

22.6%

$300-$399/wk

8.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

New Mapoon Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

52.2%

One parent — children under 15

22.2%

Couple — no children

10.8%

Couple — no children under 15

8.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

New Mapoon Military Service

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Previously served

2.4% 6

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Never served

97.6% 244

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

New Mapoon Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

9.6% 22

—

Did not provide

90.4% 206

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

New Mapoon Children Ever Born

No children

31.0%

1 child

23.9%

2 children

15.9%

3 children

12.4%

4 children

7.1%

5+ children

9.7%

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

New Mapoon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.2%

5–14 hours

21.6%

15–29 hours

3.2%

30+ hours

3.6%

Did not do domestic work

50.4%

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

New Mapoon Household Size

1 person

22.4%

2 persons

13.1%

3 persons

13.1%

4 persons

22.4%

5 persons

13.1%

6+ persons

15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

New Mapoon Where Residents Moved From

Same address

336

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

New Mapoon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.0%

Step family — no other children

12.5%

Blended family — no other children

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

New Mapoon Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $924/wk

Median Rent $125/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.5%

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

If you earn X in New Mapoon

Your weekly income

≈ $4,004/month

Median rent $125/wk

Left after rent $799/wk

Rent share 13.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $354/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $5/wk

Cherbourg

Income: $375/wk Rent: $100/wk Save: $25/wk

Woorabinda

Income: $361/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $5/wk

Kowanyama

Income: $341/wk Rent: $115/wk Save: $10/wk

Hope Vale

Income: $390/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $5/wk

New Mapoon vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Yengarie

Pop: 615 Income: $683/wk Rent: $300/wk

Rosslyn

Pop: 613 Income: $819/wk Rent: $329/wk

Wangan

Pop: 612 Income: $680/wk Rent: $255/wk

Horseshoe Bay

Pop: 611 Income: $585/wk Rent: $300/wk

Pormpuraaw

Pop: 611 Income: $351/wk Rent: $120/wk

Dirranbandi

Pop: 610 Income: $756/wk Rent: $145/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About New Mapoon

What is the population of New Mapoon QLD?

The population of New Mapoon QLD is 412 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.2 people per km².New Mapoon is ranked #5,363 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in New Mapoon?

The median personal income in New Mapoon QLD is $402 per week, or $20,904 per year.The median household income is $924 per week.Family income is $977 per week.New Mapoon is ranked #8,772 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in New Mapoon?

Median rent in New Mapoon QLD is $125 per week ($542 per month).Rent represents 13.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.New Mapoon ranks #8,470 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in New Mapoon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in New Mapoon QLD is $1,242. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in New Mapoon?

The median age in New Mapoon QLD is 25 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is New Mapoon a good suburb to live in?

New Mapoon is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 412.The median income is $402/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.5% 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: 32131. All dollar figures in AUD.