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Cairns vs Yarrabah

Name: Cairns vs Yarrabah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Cairns profile · Yarrabah profile

Cairns Yarrabah

Cairns and Yarrabah are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Yarrabah is a young community where 95.9% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, compared with 9.7% in Cairns. This helps explain why Yarrabah has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 25 and nearly 30% of people under 15. In contrast, the typical resident in Cairns is 48, and the area has a far higher share of people born overseas (22.3% versus 0.2%) and adults with a bachelor degree or higher (19.1% versus 2.7%).

Both areas have a similar share of people who have served in the Defence Force. While they share some basics, like having similar proportions of homes with three or more bedrooms, the gaps in income and housing are widening. Typical weekly family income is far higher in Cairns ($1,950) than in Yarrabah ($911), and the gap in home ownership has also grown, with homes far more likely to be owned outright in Cairns.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 86.2 pts higher in Yarrabah Other language: 64.4 pts higher in Yarrabah No religion: 31.8 pts higher in Cairns Year 12: 26.4 pts higher in Cairns Renting: 43.6 pts higher in Yarrabah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cairns in Yarrabah +164,438 larger in Cairns gap steady

166,943 87th pct 2,505 23rd pct

Median age in Cairns in Yarrabah +14 yrs older in Cairns gap steady

39 yrs 33rd pct 25 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

19.1% Children (0–14) +10.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

26.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 19.0%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.4 pts 5.1%

Marital status

41.2% Never married +36.0 pts ▸ 77.3%

39.9% Married ◂ +23.1 pts 16.8%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +9.5 pts 1.1%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Cairns Yarrabah

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 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.8%

30.0% Australian ◂ +28.7 pts 1.3%

10.5% Irish ◂ +10.3 pts 0.2%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +9.0 pts 0.3%

5.2% German ◂ +4.6 pts 0.6%

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 ◂ +59.1 pts 17.6%

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 +42.1 pts ▸ 85.0%

42.2% No religion ◂ +31.8 pts 10.4%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 4.0%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

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 Yarrabah +50 more in Cairns

51 86th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Cairns in Yarrabah +0.26 more in Cairns

1.60 11th pct 1.34 4th pct

Students in Cairns in Yarrabah +34,415 more in Cairns

34,820 87th pct 405 24th pct

Avg size in Cairns in Yarrabah +278 larger in Cairns

683 96th pct 405 73rd pct

ICSEA in Cairns in Yarrabah +293 higher in Cairns

981 56th pct 688 3rd pct

Highest year of school

54.7% Year 12 ◂ +26.4 pts 28.3%

19.8% Year 10 +13.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

7.8% Year 11 +11.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.5% Year 9 or below +7.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +15.7 pts ▸ 47.5%

20.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.4 pts 5.4%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.3 pts 10.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II +8.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

11.9% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 12.0%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 8.6%

11.5% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 7.9%

5.5% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

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

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Cairns in Yarrabah +$472 higher in Cairns gap widening

$809 65th pct $337 0th pct

Household income in Cairns in Yarrabah +$324 higher in Cairns gap widening

$1,578 64th pct $1,254 32nd pct

Family income in Cairns in Yarrabah +$1,039 higher in Cairns gap widening

$1,950 63rd pct $911 3rd pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 27.2%

15.5% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 3.1%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 1.4%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +38.7 pts ▸ 75.5%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.2 pts 15.3%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 2.1%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.0% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.9% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 2.8%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 2.0%

6.4% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

3.5% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +7.1 pts ▸ 71.1%

17.2% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 15.3%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cairns in Yarrabah +13,751 larger in Cairns

16,153 95th pct 2,402 83rd pct

Median age in Cairns in Yarrabah +1 yrs older in Yarrabah

23 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Cairns in Yarrabah +$245 higher in Cairns

$576 56th pct $331 5th pct

Household income in Cairns in Yarrabah +$189 higher in Cairns

$1,435 57th pct $1,246 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cairns in Yarrabah +2.0 larger in Yarrabah gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 4.5 100th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 48.2%

18.5% One-parent families +24.1 pts ▸ 42.6%

27.9% Couples without children ◂ +20.9 pts 7.0%

1.2% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

3.2% 6 or more +32.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

35.0% 2 people ◂ +22.2 pts 12.8%

27.0% 1 person ◂ +15.9 pts 11.1%

13.7% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 11.5%

5.4% 5 people +7.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cairns in Yarrabah +$190 higher in Cairns gap widening

$340 74th pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Cairns in Yarrabah +$196 higher in Cairns

$1,588 62nd pct $1,392 49th pct

People / bedroom in Cairns in Yarrabah +0.70 higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 1.50 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Rented +43.6 pts ▸ 78.6%

35.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.0 pts 0.6%

26.4% Owned outright ◂ +15.9 pts 10.5%

1.3% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.7% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

72.9% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 71.0%

15.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 11.5%

0.8% Other dwelling +10.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%

Bedrooms per home

29.5% 4 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

35.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 23.0%

20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 14.0%

6.3% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.4% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.7% Studio / none +3.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Weekly rent distribution

11.7% Under $200 +83.8 pts ▸ 95.5%

41.2% $350–$549 ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%

37.9% $200–$349 ◂ +35.8 pts 2.1%

4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%

27.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%

17.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cairns in Yarrabah +462 more in Cairns

462 82nd pct 0 0th pct

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

2.77 44th pct 0.00 0th pct

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

679.1 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Cairns in Yarrabah +22 more in Cairns

22 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Cairns in Yarrabah

64 88th pct —

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 58.3%

5.0% Car (passenger) +9.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

2.5% Walked +10.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.8% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 2.8%

1.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 25.1%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 34.8%

6.4% No vehicle +22.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 5.7%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance +16.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

7.3% Public administration & safety +20.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

8.9% Education & training +7.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.9 pts 1.0%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.9 pts 1.8%

8.7% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

4.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 1.0%

1.6% Arts & recreation +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Community & personal service +17.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

20.4% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 19.1%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 9.8%

9.9% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.1% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +7.2 pts 2.3%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 2.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cairns in Yarrabah +6 higher in Cairns

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Cairns in Yarrabah +5 higher in Cairns

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Cairns in Yarrabah +3 higher in Cairns

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Cairns in Yarrabah +6 higher in Cairns

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Cairns in Yarrabah +288 higher in Cairns

966 60th pct 678 0th pct

ERP in Cairns in Yarrabah +176,665 higher in Cairns

179,334 86th pct 2,669 22nd pct

Growth in Cairns in Yarrabah +3.2 pts higher in Cairns

6.0% 70th pct 2.8% 41st pct

Businesses in Cairns in Yarrabah +15,142 higher in Cairns

15,166 86th pct 24 2nd pct

Approvals in Cairns in Yarrabah +658 higher in Cairns

699 86th pct 41 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cairns in Yarrabah +284 higher in Cairns

2,830 100th pct 2,546 100th pct

Max temp in Cairns in Yarrabah +1.2 higher in Yarrabah

28.0 77th pct 29.2 82nd pct

Min temp in Cairns in Yarrabah +2.1 higher in Yarrabah

18.7 91st pct 20.8 96th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Cairns in Yarrabah +27,870 higher in Yarrabah

20,712 87th pct 48,583 94th pct

Assault/100k in Cairns in Yarrabah +8,580 higher in Yarrabah

2,398 86th pct 10,978 93rd pct

Sexual/100k in Cairns in Yarrabah +511 higher in Yarrabah

327 68th pct 838 97th pct

Robbery/100k in Cairns in Yarrabah +43 higher in Cairns

123 95th pct 80 89th pct

Burglary/100k in Cairns in Yarrabah +323 higher in Cairns

1,880 93rd pct 1,557 90th pct

Theft/100k in Cairns in Yarrabah +3,427 higher in Cairns

4,025 97th pct 599 16th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Cairns in Yarrabah +373 higher in Cairns

653 78th pct 279 39th pct

Property damage/100k in Cairns in Yarrabah +3,925 higher in Yarrabah

1,544 86th pct 5,469 99th pct

Drugs/100k in Cairns in Yarrabah +1,351 higher in Cairns

2,230 88th pct 878 72nd pct

5-yr change in Cairns in Yarrabah +23.0 pts higher in Yarrabah

47.0% 88th pct 70.0% 94th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cairns in Yarrabah

5.4 76th pct —

Types ≤15 min in Cairns in Yarrabah +3.9 more in Cairns

5.0 73rd pct 1.1 3rd pct

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

62.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

63.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

79.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cairns in Yarrabah +13.9 pts higher in Cairns

61.0% 61st pct 47.2% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Cairns in Yarrabah +76.4 pts higher in Cairns

91.0% 75th pct 14.5% 5th pct

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

42.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cairns in Yarrabah +10.8 more in Cairns

12.8 22nd pct 2.0 0th pct

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

11 72nd pct 0 38th pct

Mean slope in Cairns in Yarrabah +3.3 pts higher in Yarrabah

5.6% 65th pct 8.9% 91st pct

Compare Cairns with nearby areas

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Compare Yarrabah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cairns vs Yarrabah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32080/cairns/vs/LGA37600/yarrabah