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Cairns vs Hinchinbrook

Name: Cairns vs Hinchinbrook — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 173 km apart · Cairns profile · Hinchinbrook profile

Cairns Hinchinbrook

Cairns and Hinchinbrook are two different types of Queensland environments. Cairns is a larger hub where 22.3% of people were born overseas and 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Hinchinbrook is much older, with a typical resident aged 51 and 29.2% of the population aged 65 and over. The two areas also differ in housing and education; residents in Hinchinbrook are far more likely to own their homes outright (48.7%) and live in detached houses, while Cairns has larger schools and a typical weekly rent that is $140 higher.

The gap in overseas-born residents has widened since 2016, now sitting at 13 percentage points. Despite this, the two areas share some common ground, including very similar rates of mental health conditions and nearly identical shares of people who have served in the Defence Force. While Cairns has far more public transport and walkable amenities, both areas have roughly the same number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents and similar average minimum and maximum temperatures.

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Where they differ most

Population: 156,023 larger in Cairns Owned outright: 22.4 pts higher in Hinchinbrook No religion: 20.7 pts higher in Cairns Median age: 12 yrs older in Hinchinbrook Separate houses: 17.7 pts higher in Hinchinbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +156,023 larger in Cairns gap steady

166,943 87th pct 10,920 48th pct

Median age in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +12 yrs older in Hinchinbrook gap narrowing

39 yrs 33rd pct 51 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

15.5% Seniors (65+) +13.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 17.6%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 15.0%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

Marital status

39.9% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 50.4%

41.2% Never married ◂ +12.2 pts 29.1%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

4.4% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Cairns Hinchinbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.1% Australia +13.2 pts ▸ 82.2%

3.9% England ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

0.4% Italy +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.5% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

34.4% English +0.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

30.0% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

5.0% Italian +22.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

10.5% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

5.2% German ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

76.8% English only +10.1 pts ▸ 86.9%

0.6% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity +25.3 pts ▸ 68.3%

42.2% No religion ◂ +20.7 pts 21.5%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +36 more in Cairns

51 86th pct 15 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +7.53 more in Hinchinbrook

1.60 11th pct 9.14 86th pct

Students in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +33,208 more in Cairns

34,820 87th pct 1,612 46th pct

Avg size in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +575 larger in Cairns

683 96th pct 107 24th pct

ICSEA in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +43 higher in Cairns

981 56th pct 938 30th pct

Highest year of school

54.7% Year 12 ◂ +16.3 pts 38.3%

19.8% Year 10 +9.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

7.5% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +13.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

20.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 12.6%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 10.3%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II even 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +9.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 10.8%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 8.1%

11.5% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%

7.9% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +$165 higher in Cairns gap widening

$809 65th pct $644 26th pct

Household income in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +$420 higher in Cairns gap widening

$1,578 64th pct $1,158 20th pct

Family income in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +$395 higher in Cairns gap widening

$1,950 63rd pct $1,555 28th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 25.1%

15.5% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 30.2%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 12.4%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.9% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.7% Other condition even 7.7%

6.4% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.0% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.5% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.8% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.7% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +7.9 pts 56.1%

17.2% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.1% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.4% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +15,397 larger in Cairns

16,153 95th pct 756 58th pct

Median age in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +2 yrs older in Hinchinbrook

23 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +$110 higher in Cairns

$576 56th pct $466 25th pct

Household income in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +$474 higher in Cairns

$1,435 57th pct $961 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +0.3 larger in Cairns gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.5 pts 44.9%

27.9% Couples without children +12.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 13.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

27.0% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 11.0%

13.7% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 9.0%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +$140 higher in Cairns gap widening

$340 74th pct $200 29th pct

Mortgage in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +$418 higher in Cairns gap widening

$1,588 62nd pct $1,170 34th pct

People / bedroom in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +0.10 higher in Cairns gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.4% Owned outright +22.4 pts ▸ 48.7%

35.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.0 pts 21.7%

35.0% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 23.7%

1.3% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

72.9% Separate house +17.7 pts ▸ 90.6%

15.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.7 pts 3.0%

10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 4.5%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

35.6% 3 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 50.2%

29.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 20.2%

20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 18.3%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

37.9% $200–$349 +12.7 pts ▸ 50.6%

11.7% Under $200 +29.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

41.2% $350–$549 ◂ +38.1 pts 3.2%

4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 38.5%

17.8% Under $1,000 +17.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

27.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 14.0%

7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +462 more in Cairns

462 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +2.77 more in Cairns

2.77 44th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +679.1 more in Cairns

679.1 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +22 more in Cairns

22 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Cairns in Hinchinbrook

64 88th pct —

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +9.9 pts ▸ 68.0%

11.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 7.3%

2.5% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles even 38.2%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 33.7%

11.9% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.8% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 12.9%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.6% Manufacturing +8.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

8.7% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 12.1%

15.0% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.1% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 11.5%

9.9% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +4 higher in Cairns

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +2 higher in Cairns

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +1 higher in Cairns

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +5 higher in Cairns

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +55 higher in Cairns

966 60th pct 911 22nd pct

ERP in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +168,140 higher in Cairns

179,334 86th pct 11,194 46th pct

Growth in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +4.1 pts higher in Cairns

6.0% 70th pct 1.9% 31st pct

Businesses in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +13,882 higher in Cairns

15,166 86th pct 1,284 48th pct

Approvals in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +659 higher in Cairns

699 86th pct 40 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +1,180 higher in Cairns

2,830 100th pct 1,651 94th pct

Max temp in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +2.0 higher in Hinchinbrook

28.0 77th pct 30.1 86th pct

Min temp in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +1.2 higher in Hinchinbrook

18.7 91st pct 20.0 94th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +7,004 higher in Cairns

20,712 87th pct 13,709 78th pct

Assault/100k in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +292 higher in Cairns

2,398 86th pct 2,106 86th pct

Sexual/100k in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +116 higher in Cairns

327 68th pct 211 40th pct

Robbery/100k in Cairns in Hinchinbrook

123 95th pct —

Burglary/100k in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +1,203 higher in Cairns

1,880 93rd pct 678 69th pct

Theft/100k in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +2,588 higher in Cairns

4,025 97th pct 1,438 58th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +378 higher in Cairns

653 78th pct 275 38th pct

Property damage/100k in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +564 higher in Cairns

1,544 86th pct 980 69th pct

Drugs/100k in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +462 higher in Cairns

2,230 88th pct 1,767 86th pct

5-yr change in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +15.3 pts higher in Cairns

47.0% 88th pct 31.7% 79th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +3.3 higher in Cairns

5.4 76th pct 2.1 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +2.7 more in Cairns

5.0 73rd pct 2.4 14th pct

15-min city in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +31.6 pts higher in Cairns

62.0% 73rd pct 30.5% 20th pct

Walk to shops in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +28.7 pts higher in Cairns

63.8% 74th pct 35.2% 27th pct

Walk to transit in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +79.7 pts higher in Cairns

79.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +20.2 pts higher in Cairns

61.0% 61st pct 40.8% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +41.3 pts higher in Cairns

91.0% 75th pct 49.7% 20th pct

Walk to health in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +10.6 pts higher in Cairns

42.1% 58th pct 31.5% 37th pct

Amenities/1k in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +0.3 more in Cairns

12.8 22nd pct 12.5 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +10 higher in Cairns

11 72nd pct 1 42nd pct

Mean slope in Cairns in Hinchinbrook +2.7 pts higher in Cairns

5.6% 65th pct 3.0% 16th pct

Compare Cairns with nearby areas

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Compare Hinchinbrook with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cairns vs Hinchinbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32080/cairns/vs/LGA33800/hinchinbrook