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Cassowary Coast vs Tablelands

Name: Cassowary Coast vs Tablelands — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 67 km apart · Cassowary Coast profile · Tablelands profile

Cassowary Coast Tablelands

Cassowary Coast and Tablelands are two Queensland regions with distinct environments and social profiles. Cassowary Coast is much wetter, with an average annual rainfall of 3,586mm compared to 885mm in Tablelands. The two areas differ significantly on crime and resources; burglary and motor vehicle theft rates are far higher in Tablelands, while Tablelands scores far higher for access to money, resources, and job skills. Cassowary Coast has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (11.0% versus 7.9%) and a higher share of people using another language at home (10.2% versus 5.1%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,200 and nearly the same share of children under 15. Both areas have populations far older than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in Tablelands. While most gaps have stayed the same since 2016, the difference in rental rates has widened, with households renting now well higher in Cassowary Coast.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 3.7 pts higher in Tablelands Volunteering: 4.9 pts higher in Tablelands Housework 15h+: 3.3 pts higher in Tablelands Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Cassowary Coast Recent arrivals: 6.3 pts higher in Cassowary Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +2,913 larger in Cassowary Coast gap narrowing

29,157 65th pct 26,244 63rd pct

Median age in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +3 yrs older in Tablelands gap steady

46 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 82nd pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

22.9% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 18.7%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.0%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

Marital status

45.9% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 45.7%

34.2% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 32.2%

10.1% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.2% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% Separated even 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Cassowary Coast Tablelands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 76.3%

2.3% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% India ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

1.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.0% English +6.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

31.9% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

10.6% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.8% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.4% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 5.8%

5.3% German +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.6% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

79.9% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 85.1%

2.8% Punjabi ◂ +2.7 pts 0.1%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 46.0%

33.7% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 40.1%

11.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.4% Other religions ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +9 more in Cassowary Coast

26 77th pct 17 69th pct

Schools/1k kids in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +1.29 more in Cassowary Coast

5.11 63rd pct 3.82 50th pct

Students in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +35 more in Tablelands

4,653 64th pct 4,688 64th pct

Avg size in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +97 larger in Tablelands

179 42nd pct 276 57th pct

ICSEA in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +46 higher in Tablelands

919 23rd pct 965 45th pct

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

27.0% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 35.1%

13.4% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 16.0%

11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

8.3% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.2% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.5% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

3.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +$22 higher in Cassowary Coast gap narrowing

$647 27th pct $625 22nd pct

Household income in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +$37 higher in Cassowary Coast gap narrowing

$1,204 25th pct $1,167 21st pct

Family income in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +$3 higher in Tablelands gap narrowing

$1,475 21st pct $1,478 22nd pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.9%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 23.8%

21.1% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

3.8% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 45.2%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 29.0%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

7.5% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.0% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.6% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

5.3% Heart disease even 5.3%

3.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None ◂ +0.9 pts 58.0%

18.0% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +1,144 larger in Cassowary Coast

3,206 86th pct 2,062 79th pct

Median age in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +1 yrs older in Cassowary Coast

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +$15 higher in Cassowary Coast

$506 36th pct $491 32nd pct

Household income in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +$43 higher in Cassowary Coast

$1,229 33rd pct $1,186 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 45.6%

34.6% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

16.2% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

38.9% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

29.2% 1 person even 29.3%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

10.6% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

4.9% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +$10 higher in Tablelands gap steady

$250 46th pct $260 50th pct

Mortgage in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +$52 higher in Tablelands gap steady

$1,300 43rd pct $1,352 46th pct

People / bedroom in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 44.7%

30.0% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 24.2%

24.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 90.9%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%

4.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

1.9% Other dwelling even 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 43.5%

19.5% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 18.7%

5.3% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.2% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.9% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $200–$349 ◂ +6.2 pts 55.3%

19.7% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

13.2% $350–$549 +4.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 40.8%

29.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.3%

16.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

4.5% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 60.9%

7.7% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

4.5% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 35.2%

12.8% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.2% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.6 pts 13.9%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.6% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.9% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.6% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%

6.3% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 14.4%

11.5% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.7% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.6% Technicians & trades even 13.7%

10.9% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

7.8% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +1 higher in Tablelands

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +1 higher in Tablelands

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +2 higher in Tablelands

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +2 higher in Tablelands

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +24 higher in Tablelands

902 17th pct 926 29th pct

ERP in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +2,764 higher in Cassowary Coast

30,666 64th pct 27,902 62nd pct

Growth in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +1.4 pts higher in Tablelands

3.9% 53rd pct 5.3% 65th pct

Businesses in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +279 higher in Cassowary Coast

3,209 65th pct 2,930 63rd pct

Approvals in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +2 higher in Cassowary Coast

136 63rd pct 134 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +2,701 higher in Cassowary Coast

3,586 100th pct 885 72nd pct

Max temp in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +0.6 higher in Tablelands

27.9 77th pct 28.5 79th pct

Min temp in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +1.8 higher in Cassowary Coast

18.8 92nd pct 17.0 87th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +475 higher in Cassowary Coast

13,335 76th pct 12,860 75th pct

Assault/100k in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +381 higher in Cassowary Coast

1,615 76th pct 1,235 64th pct

Sexual/100k in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +9 higher in Tablelands

220 42nd pct 229 44th pct

Robbery/100k in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +30 higher in Tablelands

31 61st pct 61 86th pct

Burglary/100k in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +827 higher in Tablelands

552 55th pct 1,379 88th pct

Theft/100k in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +328 higher in Tablelands

1,653 65th pct 1,981 74th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +229 higher in Tablelands

213 25th pct 442 61st pct

Property damage/100k in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +28 higher in Tablelands

1,012 71st pct 1,040 72nd pct

Drugs/100k in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +411 higher in Cassowary Coast

1,855 87th pct 1,444 82nd pct

5-yr change in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +70.9 pts higher in Tablelands

10.4% 53rd pct 81.4% 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +0.2 higher in Cassowary Coast

2.1 14th pct 2.0 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands even

2.3 14th pct 2.3 13th pct

15-min city in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +3.2 pts higher in Tablelands

23.1% 12th pct 26.3% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +1.4 pts higher in Cassowary Coast

26.5% 15th pct 25.1% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +4.8 pts higher in Tablelands

32.1% 16th pct 36.9% 22nd pct

Walk to a park in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +14.0 pts higher in Cassowary Coast

60.0% 34th pct 45.9% 16th pct

Walk to health in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +1.0 pts higher in Tablelands

20.0% 19th pct 21.0% 20th pct

Amenities/1k in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +4.2 more in Cassowary Coast

16.1 40th pct 12.0 16th pct

Intersections/km² in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +0 higher in Cassowary Coast

1 45th pct 0 30th pct

Mean slope in Cassowary Coast in Tablelands +2.4 pts higher in Tablelands

5.4% 61st pct 7.8% 86th pct

Compare Cassowary Coast with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cassowary Coast vs Tablelands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32260/cassowary-coast/vs/LGA36820/tablelands