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Cairns vs Wujal Wujal

Name: Cairns vs Wujal Wujal — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 140 km apart · Cairns profile · Wujal Wujal profile

Cairns Wujal Wujal

Cairns and Wujal Wujal are two very different Queensland areas. Wujal Wujal is a sparsely populated place where 93.5% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 9.7% in Cairns. The typical resident in Cairns is much older at 39, while in Wujal Wujal they are just 29. There are also stark gaps in income and education; for example, the typical weekly household income in Cairns is $1,578, which is far higher than the $840 seen in Wujal Wujal.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people caring for children unpaid. However, they have tracked differently in other ways since 2016. The gap in typical incomes has widened, and the difference in the number of people with a bachelor degree or higher has also grown. While they share similar tropical weather and have seen the same 6.0% population growth since 2021, Wujal Wujal has a far higher share of renters at 92.4%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 83.8 pts higher in Wujal Wujal Other language: 27.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal No religion: 33.8 pts higher in Cairns Year 12: 27.1 pts higher in Cairns Renting: 57.4 pts higher in Wujal Wujal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +166,667 larger in Cairns gap steady

166,943 87th pct 276 4th pct

Median age in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +10 yrs older in Cairns gap widening

39 yrs 33rd pct 29 yrs 3rd pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 25.0%

19.1% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.8 pts 3.6%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

Marital status

41.2% Never married +45.2 pts ▸ 86.4%

39.9% Married ◂ +31.3 pts 8.5%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +8.1 pts 2.5%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cairns Wujal Wujal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.1% Australia +28.0 pts ▸ 97.1%

3.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.4% English ◂ +31.1 pts 3.3%

30.0% Australian ◂ +28.6 pts 1.4%

10.5% Irish ◂ +8.6 pts 1.8%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +7.5 pts 1.8%

5.2% German ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

5.0% Italian ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.8% English only ◂ +22.4 pts 54.3%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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 +44.8 pts ▸ 87.7%

42.2% No religion ◂ +33.8 pts 8.3%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 5.8%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cairns in Wujal Wujal

51 86th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Cairns in Wujal Wujal

1.60 11th pct —

Students in Cairns in Wujal Wujal

34,820 87th pct —

Avg size in Cairns in Wujal Wujal

683 96th pct —

ICSEA in Cairns in Wujal Wujal

981 56th pct —

Highest year of school

54.7% Year 12 ◂ +27.1 pts 27.6%

19.8% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

7.5% Year 9 or below +12.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

7.8% Year 11 +10.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +14.2 pts ▸ 46.0%

20.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.8 pts 4.0%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.2 pts 7.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II +9.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 15.0%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +8.5 pts 6.0%

11.5% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +8.9 pts 3.0%

7.9% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +$477 higher in Cairns gap widening

$809 65th pct $332 0th pct

Household income in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +$738 higher in Cairns gap widening

$1,578 64th pct $840 0th pct

Family income in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +$1,117 higher in Cairns gap widening

$1,950 63rd pct $833 1st pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 +13.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 15.2%

15.5% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +40.6 pts ▸ 77.4%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.4 pts 7.0%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 2.5%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.0% Diabetes +11.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.9% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 2.5%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 1.1%

6.4% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%

3.5% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +2.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

17.2% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +15,895 larger in Cairns

16,153 95th pct 258 34th pct

Median age in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +6 yrs older in Wujal Wujal

23 yrs 29th pct 29 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +$255 higher in Cairns

$576 56th pct $321 4th pct

Household income in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +$656 higher in Cairns

$1,435 57th pct $779 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +0.7 larger in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 3.2 93rd pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 52.0%

18.5% One-parent families +16.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

27.9% Couples without children ◂ +20.3 pts 7.6%

1.2% Other families +6.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +12.2 pts 22.8%

27.0% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 21.5%

15.7% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

3.2% 6 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.7% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 10.1%

5.4% 5 people +7.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +$270 higher in Cairns gap widening

$340 74th pct $70 0th pct

Mortgage in Cairns in Wujal Wujal

$1,588 62nd pct —

People / bedroom in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +0.40 higher in Wujal Wujal gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Rented +57.4 pts ▸ 92.4%

35.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%

26.4% Owned outright ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%

1.7% Not stated +9.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.3% Other tenure +5.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Types of homes

72.9% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 79.7%

15.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.6% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 39.2%

29.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 19.0%

20.8% 2 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

11.7% Under $200 +82.8 pts ▸ 94.5%

41.2% $350–$549 ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%

37.9% $200–$349 ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +462 more in Cairns

462 82nd pct 0 0th pct

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

2.77 44th pct 0.00 0th pct

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

679.1 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +22 more in Cairns

22 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Cairns in Wujal Wujal

64 88th pct —

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +21.7 pts 36.4%

2.5% Walked +33.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

11.8% Worked at home ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

5.0% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

6.4% No vehicle +36.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

37.7% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +31.5 pts 6.7%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 4.0%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.3% Public administration & safety +40.4 pts ▸ 47.7%

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.2 pts 6.8%

9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Arts & recreation +7.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

8.7% Construction ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals +11.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

14.9% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

11.1% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.9% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +6 higher in Cairns

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +5 higher in Cairns

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +3 higher in Cairns

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +6 higher in Cairns

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +274 higher in Cairns

966 60th pct 692 0th pct

ERP in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +179,033 higher in Cairns

179,334 86th pct 301 3rd pct

Growth in Cairns in Wujal Wujal even

6.0% 70th pct 6.0% 71st pct

Businesses in Cairns in Wujal Wujal

15,166 86th pct —

Approvals in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +699 higher in Cairns

699 86th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +155 higher in Wujal Wujal

2,830 100th pct 2,986 100th pct

Max temp in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +1.5 higher in Wujal Wujal

28.0 77th pct 29.6 84th pct

Min temp in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +3.1 higher in Wujal Wujal

18.7 91st pct 21.8 98th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +37,983 higher in Wujal Wujal

20,712 87th pct 58,696 97th pct

Assault/100k in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +9,559 higher in Wujal Wujal

2,398 86th pct 11,957 94th pct

Sexual/100k in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +35 higher in Wujal Wujal

327 68th pct 362 75th pct

Robbery/100k in Cairns in Wujal Wujal

123 95th pct —

Burglary/100k in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +1,381 higher in Wujal Wujal

1,880 93rd pct 3,261 100th pct

Theft/100k in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +3,301 higher in Cairns

4,025 97th pct 725 23rd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Cairns in Wujal Wujal

653 78th pct —

Property damage/100k in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +2,441 higher in Wujal Wujal

1,544 86th pct 3,986 94th pct

Drugs/100k in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +418 higher in Cairns

2,230 88th pct 1,812 86th pct

5-yr change in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +62.2 pts higher in Cairns

47.0% 88th pct -15.2% 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +4.4 higher in Cairns

5.4 76th pct 1.0 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +3.7 more in Cairns

5.0 73rd pct 1.4 5th pct

15-min city in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +62.0 pts higher in Cairns

62.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +63.8 pts higher in Cairns

63.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

79.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +61.0 pts higher in Cairns

61.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +25.8 pts higher in Cairns

91.0% 75th pct 65.2% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +42.1 pts higher in Cairns

42.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +5.6 more in Cairns

12.8 22nd pct 7.2 2nd pct

Intersections/km² in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +9 higher in Cairns

11 72nd pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Cairns in Wujal Wujal +3.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal

5.6% 65th pct 8.8% 91st pct

Compare Cairns with nearby areas

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Compare Wujal Wujal with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cairns vs Wujal Wujal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32080/cairns/vs/LGA37570/wujal-wujal