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Cassowary Coast vs Palm Island

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 120 km apart · Cassowary Coast profile · Palm Island profile

Cassowary Coast Palm Island

Cassowary Coast and Palm Island are two distinct Queensland areas with very different populations. Palm Island is far more likely to be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, at 91.4% compared to 11.0% in Cassowary Coast. The two areas also differ sharply in age; the typical resident in Cassowary Coast is 46, while in Palm Island they are just 26. This younger population in Palm Island helps explain why 31.4% of its residents are children under 15, compared to 17.5% in Cassowary Coast.

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, growing from 18 to 20 years. Both areas are very similar in their housing styles, with detached houses making up about 87% of homes in each. They also share a total lack of public transport stops and departures. While both areas sit well below the national figure for typical incomes, the gap between them has widened, with typical weekly family income now $577 higher in Cassowary Coast.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Cassowary Coast First Nations: 80.4 pts higher in Palm Island Other language: 30.5 pts higher in Palm Island Renting: 62.4 pts higher in Palm Island Owned outright: 38.8 pts higher in Cassowary Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +27,059 larger in Cassowary Coast gap steady
29,157 65th pct 2,098 21st pct
Median age in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +20 yrs older in Cassowary Coast gap widening
46 yrs 71st pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +80.4 pts higher in Palm Island gap narrowing
11.0% 78th pct 91.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +17.8 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
22.9% 68th pct 5.1% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +13.9 pts higher in Palm Island gap widening
17.5% 48th pct 31.4% 100th pct
De facto in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +16.2 pts higher in Palm Island gap steady
12.9% 51st pct 29.1% 100th pct

Age structure

17.5% Children (0–14) +13.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 21.3%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.8 pts 5.1%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +6.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

Marital status

34.2% Never married +50.8 pts ▸ 85.0%
45.9% Married ◂ +36.7 pts 9.2%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +8.7 pts 1.5%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 2.1%
3.6% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Cassowary Coast Palm Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +12.8 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap steady
14.5% 59th pct 1.7% 0th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +19.1 pts ▸ 93.9%
2.3% India ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% England ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.0% English ◂ +27.8 pts 4.2%
31.9% Australian ◂ +26.7 pts 5.2%
10.6% Irish ◂ +10.2 pts 0.4%
10.4% Italian ◂ +10.1 pts 0.2%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +8.5 pts 0.3%
5.3% German ◂ +5.0 pts 0.3%
1.6% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +30.5 pts higher in Palm Island gap widening
10.2% 65th pct 40.7% 90th pct
Limited English in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +1.2 pts higher in Palm Island gap steady
1.5% 71st pct 2.7% 81st pct

Language used at home

79.9% English only ◂ +26.8 pts 53.1%
2.8% Punjabi ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +17.2 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
33.7% 25th pct 16.5% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +26.3 pts ▸ 76.2%
33.7% No religion ◂ +17.2 pts 16.5%
11.7% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 7.2%
3.4% Other religions ◂ +3.1 pts 0.2%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +13.5 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
39.9% 43rd pct 26.4% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +5.8 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
10.1% 25th pct 4.3% 1st pct
Schools in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +24 more in Cassowary Coast
26 77th pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +2.07 more in Cassowary Coast
5.11 63rd pct 3.04 40th pct
Students in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +4,211 more in Cassowary Coast
4,653 64th pct 442 26th pct
Avg size in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +42 larger in Palm Island
179 42nd pct 221 49th pct
ICSEA in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +252 higher in Cassowary Coast
919 23rd pct 667 1st pct

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 ◂ +13.5 pts 26.4%
27.0% Year 10 even 27.1%
13.2% Year 9 or below +9.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.9% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 32.8%
13.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 8.6%
2.7% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +11.6 pts 6.1%
11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 7.6%
8.5% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.3% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.2% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.3% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +$267 higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
$647 27th pct $380 3rd pct
Household income in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +$227 higher in Cassowary Coast gap narrowing
$1,204 25th pct $977 7th pct
Family income in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +$577 higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
$1,475 21st pct $898 3rd pct
High earners in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +3.0 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
5.3% 17th pct 2.3% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +3.4 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
9.9% 23rd pct 6.5% 7th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
21.1% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 23.8%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +21.4 pts ▸ 65.7%
32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.1 pts 19.1%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 4.5%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +13.6 pts higher in Cassowary Coast
28.7% 47th pct 15.1% 3rd pct
Mental health in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +5.2 pts higher in Cassowary Coast
7.5% 36th pct 2.2% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +3.5 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
6.8% 74th pct 3.3% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 1.9%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 2.2%
5.6% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.5%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +18.1 pts ▸ 76.9%
18.0% One condition ◂ +6.4 pts 11.5%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 2.0%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +10.0 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap narrowing
14.7% 31st pct 4.7% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +0.8 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap narrowing
12.0% 47th pct 11.1% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +11.4 pts higher in Palm Island gap narrowing
21.7% 24th pct 33.0% 90th pct
Defence service in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +2.2 pts higher in Cassowary Coast
3.5% 69th pct 1.4% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +12.3 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap narrowing
22.6% 56th pct 10.3% 5th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +1,288 larger in Cassowary Coast
3,206 86th pct 1,918 77th pct
Median age in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +1 yrs older in Palm Island
24 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +12.9 pts higher in Cassowary Coast
38.8% 67th pct 25.9% 24th pct
Unemployment in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +6.8 pts higher in Cassowary Coast
18.9% 83rd pct 12.0% 53rd pct
Median income in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +$141 higher in Cassowary Coast
$506 36th pct $365 8th pct
Household income in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +$279 higher in Cassowary Coast
$1,229 33rd pct $950 12th pct
Indigenous language in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +35.9 pts higher in Palm Island
8.5% 72nd pct 44.4% 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +1.4 larger in Palm Island gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 3.7 100th pct
One-parent in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +22.5 pts higher in Palm Island gap widening
16.2% 71st pct 38.7% 100th pct
Living alone in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +7.8 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap narrowing
29.2% 52nd pct 21.4% 13th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 46.6%
16.2% One-parent families +22.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
34.6% Couples without children ◂ +25.0 pts 9.6%
1.3% Other families +4.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Household size

38.9% 2 people ◂ +19.7 pts 19.1%
29.2% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 21.4%
3.3% 6 or more +21.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
13.1% 3 people even 13.0%
10.6% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.9% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +$125 higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
$250 46th pct $125 9th pct
Mortgage in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +$867 higher in Palm Island
$1,300 43rd pct $2,167 87th pct
People / bedroom in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +0.40 higher in Palm Island gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +62.4 pts higher in Palm Island gap widening
30.0% 65th pct 92.5% 100th pct
Owned outright in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +38.8 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
40.2% 58th pct 1.4% 0th pct
Separate houses in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +0.7 pts higher in Palm Island gap narrowing
86.3% 40th pct 87.0% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +2.2 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
70.3% 25th pct 68.0% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Rented +62.4 pts ▸ 92.5%
40.2% Owned outright ◂ +38.8 pts 1.4%
24.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 87.0%
4.6% Flat or apartment +3.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 0.6%
1.9% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 40.7%
20.5% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
19.5% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
4.2% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

19.7% Under $200 +72.3 pts ▸ 92.1%
61.5% $200–$349 ◂ +57.1 pts 4.4%
13.2% $350–$549 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +43.6 pts higher in Palm Island gap narrowing
5.9% 61st pct 49.5% 100th pct
Work from home in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +7.7 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
7.7% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +1.7 pts higher in Palm Island gap narrowing
3.0% 76th pct 4.7% 86th pct
PT stops in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +28.2 pts 34.5%
4.5% Walked +28.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
7.6% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

5.9% No vehicle +43.6 pts ▸ 49.5%
37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.8 pts 12.0%
37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 36.2%
12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 2.3%
6.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +19.3 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap narrowing
33.4% 44th pct 14.1% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +9.9 pts higher in Palm Island gap widening
15.8% 68th pct 25.7% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +4.5 pts higher in Palm Island gap narrowing
5.4% 72nd pct 9.8% 88th pct
Participation in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +27.4 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
54.1% 32nd pct 26.7% 0th pct
Full-time in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +6.2 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
59.0% 46th pct 52.8% 11th pct

Industries people work in

11.0% Health care & social assistance +22.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
7.9% Education & training +15.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
20.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety +10.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 2.4%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%
3.2% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%
3.5% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%
2.5% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

10.9% Community & personal service +27.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
20.5% Labourers ◂ +11.7 pts 8.8%
11.5% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.7% Managers ◂ +10.2 pts 4.4%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 7.4%
9.5% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 4.1%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +1 higher in Cassowary Coast
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +2 higher in Cassowary Coast
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +1 higher in Cassowary Coast
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +1 higher in Cassowary Coast
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +195 higher in Cassowary Coast
902 17th pct 707 1st pct
ERP in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +28,331 higher in Cassowary Coast
30,666 64th pct 2,335 20th pct
Growth in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +3.2 pts higher in Palm Island
3.9% 53rd pct 7.1% 77th pct
Businesses in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +3,197 higher in Cassowary Coast
3,209 65th pct 12 1st pct
Approvals in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +84 higher in Cassowary Coast
136 63rd pct 52 49th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +1,512 higher in Cassowary Coast
3,586 100th pct 2,074 100th pct
Max temp in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +0.2 higher in Cassowary Coast
27.9 77th pct 27.7 76th pct
Min temp in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +1.4 higher in Palm Island
18.8 92nd pct 20.2 95th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +63,691 higher in Palm Island
13,335 76th pct 77,026 100th pct
Assault/100k in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +20,167 higher in Palm Island
1,615 76th pct 21,783 100th pct
Sexual/100k in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +591 higher in Palm Island
220 42nd pct 810 97th pct
Robbery/100k in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island
31 61st pct —
Burglary/100k in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +1,211 higher in Palm Island
552 55th pct 1,764 92nd pct
Theft/100k in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +366 higher in Cassowary Coast
1,653 65th pct 1,287 51st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +121 higher in Palm Island
213 25th pct 334 48th pct
Property damage/100k in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +4,470 higher in Palm Island
1,012 71st pct 5,481 99th pct
Drugs/100k in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +3,531 higher in Palm Island
1,855 87th pct 5,386 100th pct
5-yr change in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +11.9 pts higher in Cassowary Coast
10.4% 53rd pct -1.5% 33rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island
2.1 14th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +0.8 more in Cassowary Coast
2.3 14th pct 1.5 6th pct
15-min city in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +23.1 pts higher in Cassowary Coast
23.1% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +26.5 pts higher in Cassowary Coast
26.5% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +15.8 pts higher in Palm Island
32.1% 16th pct 47.9% 38th pct
Walk to a park in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +53.0 pts higher in Cassowary Coast
60.0% 34th pct 7.0% 2nd pct
Walk to health in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +27.4 pts higher in Palm Island
20.0% 19th pct 47.4% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +11.4 more in Cassowary Coast
16.1 40th pct 4.8 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island even
1 45th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Cassowary Coastin Palm Island +4.1 pts higher in Palm Island
5.4% 61st pct 9.5% 94th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cassowary Coast vs Palm Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32260/cassowary-coast/vs/LGA35790/palm-island