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Cassowary Coast vs Yarrabah

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 107 km apart · Cassowary Coast profile · Yarrabah profile

Cassowary Coast Yarrabah

Cassowary Coast and Yarrabah are two distinct Queensland areas with very different populations. Yarrabah is much younger, with a typical resident aged 25 and 29.9% of the population being children under 15, compared to a typical age of 46 and 17.5% of children in Cassowary Coast. Yarrabah has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 95.9%, while Cassowary Coast is at 11.0%. These differences extend to the home, where Yarrabah has far more renters (78.6%) and larger households (4.5 people per home) than Cassowary Coast, where 40.2% of homes are owned outright and the typical home holds 2.3 people.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. Aside from this, the gaps between them are often growing. Since 2011, the difference in typical personal income has widened, with Cassowary Coast now $310 higher per week. The gap in language use at home has also grown significantly, as 78.5% of Yarrabah residents use another language compared to 10.2% in Cassowary Coast.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +26,652 larger in Cassowary Coast gap steady
29,157 65th pct 2,505 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 27,668
  • First area, 2016: 28,726
  • First area, 2021: 29,157
  • Second area, 2011: 2,409
  • Second area, 2016: 2,559
  • Second area, 2021: 2,505
Median age in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +21 yrs older in Cassowary Coast gap widening
46 yrs 71st pct 25 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 22 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 23 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 25 yrs
First Nations in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +84.9 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
11.0% 78th pct 95.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 97.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 97.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 95.9%
Aged 65+ in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +17.8 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
22.9% 68th pct 5.1% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%
Under 15 in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +12.4 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
17.5% 48th pct 29.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.6%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.9%
De facto in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +7.5 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
12.9% 51st pct 20.3% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.3%

Age structure

17.5% Children (0–14) +12.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.5 pts 19.0%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.8 pts 5.1%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +9.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

Marital status

34.2% Never married +43.1 pts ▸ 77.3%
45.9% Married ◂ +29.1 pts 16.8%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +9.0 pts 1.1%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 2.7%
3.6% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Cassowary Coast Yarrabah

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

  • 85+ in Cassowary Coast: 1.1% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in Yarrabah: 0.0% males, 0.1% females
  • 80–84 in Cassowary Coast: 1.4% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Yarrabah: 0.3% males, 0.4% females
  • 75–79 in Cassowary Coast: 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 75–79 in Yarrabah: 0.2% males, 0.7% females
  • 70–74 in Cassowary Coast: 3.3% males, 2.8% females; 70–74 in Yarrabah: 0.6% males, 0.9% females
  • 65–69 in Cassowary Coast: 4.0% males, 3.4% females; 65–69 in Yarrabah: 0.9% males, 1.2% females
  • 60–64 in Cassowary Coast: 4.4% males, 4.0% females; 60–64 in Yarrabah: 1.8% males, 1.9% females
  • 55–59 in Cassowary Coast: 3.8% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in Yarrabah: 2.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Cassowary Coast: 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Yarrabah: 2.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 45–49 in Cassowary Coast: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Yarrabah: 2.1% males, 2.2% females
  • 40–44 in Cassowary Coast: 2.5% males, 2.8% females; 40–44 in Yarrabah: 2.4% males, 2.5% females
  • 35–39 in Cassowary Coast: 2.7% males, 2.7% females; 35–39 in Yarrabah: 2.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 30–34 in Cassowary Coast: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 30–34 in Yarrabah: 3.6% males, 3.9% females
  • 25–29 in Cassowary Coast: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 25–29 in Yarrabah: 4.1% males, 4.3% females
  • 20–24 in Cassowary Coast: 2.3% males, 1.9% females; 20–24 in Yarrabah: 4.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 15–19 in Cassowary Coast: 2.8% males, 2.4% females; 15–19 in Yarrabah: 5.1% males, 5.5% females
  • 10–14 in Cassowary Coast: 3.3% males, 3.1% females; 10–14 in Yarrabah: 5.5% males, 4.7% females
  • 5–9 in Cassowary Coast: 3.2% males, 2.6% females; 5–9 in Yarrabah: 5.0% males, 5.3% females
  • 0–4 in Cassowary Coast: 2.8% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Yarrabah: 4.9% males, 4.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +14.3 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
14.5% 59th pct 0.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.3%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +22.3 pts ▸ 97.1%
2.3% India ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +31.2 pts 0.8%
31.9% Australian ◂ +30.6 pts 1.3%
10.6% Irish ◂ +10.4 pts 0.2%
10.4% Italian ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +8.5 pts 0.3%
5.3% German ◂ +4.8 pts 0.6%
1.6% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +68.3 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
10.2% 65th pct 78.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.5%
Limited English in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +0.1 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
1.5% 71st pct 1.6% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%

Language used at home

79.9% English only ◂ +62.2 pts 17.6%
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 Yarrabah +23.3 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
33.7% 25th pct 10.4% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.4%
  • First area, 2016: 24.1%
  • First area, 2021: 33.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.4%

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +35.1 pts ▸ 85.0%
33.7% No religion ◂ +23.3 pts 10.4%
11.7% Not stated ◂ +7.7 pts 4.0%
3.4% Other religions ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +11.6 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
39.9% 43rd pct 28.3% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.1%
  • First area, 2016: 37.1%
  • First area, 2021: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%
Bachelor+ in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +7.4 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
10.1% 25th pct 2.7% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
Schools in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +25 more in Cassowary Coast
26 77th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +3.77 more in Cassowary Coast
5.11 63rd pct 1.34 4th pct
Students in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +4,248 more in Cassowary Coast
4,653 64th pct 405 24th pct
Avg size in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +226 larger in Yarrabah
179 42nd pct 405 73rd pct
ICSEA in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +231 higher in Cassowary Coast
919 23rd pct 688 3rd pct

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 28.3%
27.0% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
7.9% Year 11 +10.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.2% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +9.7 pts ▸ 47.5%
13.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 5.4%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II +7.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +9.1 pts 8.6%
8.5% Society & culture +7.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.6% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.3% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.3% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%
8.2% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +$310 higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
$647 27th pct $337 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $503
  • First area, 2016: $567
  • First area, 2021: $647
  • Second area, 2011: $274
  • Second area, 2016: $288
  • Second area, 2021: $337
Household income in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +$50 higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
$1,204 25th pct $1,254 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $931
  • First area, 2016: $1,068
  • First area, 2021: $1,204
  • Second area, 2011: $1,015
  • Second area, 2016: $1,129
  • Second area, 2021: $1,254
Family income in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +$564 higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
$1,475 21st pct $911 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,145
  • First area, 2016: $1,305
  • First area, 2021: $1,475
  • Second area, 2011: $728
  • Second area, 2016: $869
  • Second area, 2021: $911
High earners in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +4.0 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
5.3% 17th pct 1.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3%
High-income homes in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +5.4 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
9.9% 23rd pct 4.5% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 37.2%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 27.2%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 18.3%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +31.2 pts ▸ 75.5%
32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.9 pts 15.3%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 2.1%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +8.1 pts higher in Cassowary Coast
28.7% 47th pct 20.6% 14th pct
Mental health in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +4.7 pts higher in Cassowary Coast
7.5% 36th pct 2.8% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +3.4 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
6.8% 74th pct 3.4% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +8.9 pts 2.0%
5.6% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 2.8%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +12.2 pts ▸ 71.1%
18.0% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 15.3%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +7.6 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap steady
14.7% 31st pct 7.1% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.1%
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%
Unpaid carers in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +7.6 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
12.0% 47th pct 19.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.6%
Unpaid child care in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +28.1 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
21.7% 24th pct 49.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.3%
  • First area, 2016: 23.4%
  • First area, 2021: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 51.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.8%
Defence service in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +0.2 pts higher in Cassowary Coast
3.5% 69th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +11.5 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
22.6% 56th pct 11.2% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.1%
  • First area, 2016: 24.2%
  • First area, 2021: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +804 larger in Cassowary Coast
3,206 86th pct 2,402 83rd pct
24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +11.1 pts higher in Cassowary Coast
38.8% 67th pct 27.7% 30th pct
Unemployment in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +19.5 pts higher in Yarrabah
18.9% 83rd pct 38.4% 99th pct
Median income in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +$175 higher in Cassowary Coast
$506 36th pct $331 5th pct
Household income in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +$17 higher in Yarrabah
$1,229 33rd pct $1,246 35th pct
Indigenous language in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +71.2 pts higher in Yarrabah
8.5% 72nd pct 79.7% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +2.2 larger in Yarrabah gap steady
2.3 29th pct 4.5 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5
One-parent in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +26.4 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
16.2% 71st pct 42.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.0%
  • First area, 2016: 15.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.6%
Living alone in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +18.1 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
29.2% 52nd pct 11.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 28.3%
  • First area, 2021: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 48.2%
16.2% One-parent families +26.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
34.6% Couples without children ◂ +27.6 pts 7.0%
1.3% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

38.9% 2 people ◂ +26.1 pts 12.8%
3.3% 6 or more +32.2 pts ▸ 35.6%
29.2% 1 person ◂ +18.1 pts 11.1%
10.6% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.1% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%
4.9% 5 people +7.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +$100 higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
$250 46th pct $150 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: $200
  • First area, 2016: $230
  • First area, 2021: $250
  • Second area, 2011: $120
  • Second area, 2016: $130
  • Second area, 2021: $150
Mortgage in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +$92 higher in Yarrabah
$1,300 43rd pct $1,392 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,300
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $1,392
People / bedroom in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +0.70 higher in Yarrabah gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.50 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.70
  • Second area, 2016: 1.60
  • Second area, 2021: 1.50
Renting in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +48.6 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
30.0% 65th pct 78.6% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.0%
  • First area, 2016: 32.1%
  • First area, 2021: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 87.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 83.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.6%
Owned outright in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +29.7 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap steady
40.2% 58th pct 10.5% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.6%
  • First area, 2016: 38.1%
  • First area, 2021: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.5%
Separate houses in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +15.3 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
86.3% 40th pct 71.0% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.9%
  • First area, 2016: 86.6%
  • First area, 2021: 86.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 82.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.0%
3+ bedrooms in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +2.0 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
70.3% 25th pct 72.2% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.2%
  • First area, 2016: 69.9%
  • First area, 2021: 70.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.2%

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Rented +48.6 pts ▸ 78.6%
40.2% Owned outright ◂ +29.7 pts 10.5%
24.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.8 pts 0.6%
2.3% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house ◂ +15.3 pts 71.0%
4.6% Flat or apartment +6.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.9% Other dwelling +9.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 23.0%
19.5% 4 bedrooms +22.3 pts ▸ 41.8%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 14.0%
4.2% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.3% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.9% Studio / none +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Weekly rent distribution

19.7% Under $200 +75.8 pts ▸ 95.5%
61.5% $200–$349 ◂ +59.4 pts 2.1%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.8 pts 0.0%
29.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
16.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +22.6 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
5.9% 61st pct 28.5% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.5%
Work from home in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +4.9 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap narrowing
7.7% 24th pct 2.8% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8%
PT commute in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +1.5 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap steady
3.0% 76th pct 1.5% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 58.3%
7.6% Car (passenger) +6.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.5% Walked +8.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 2.8%
3.0% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%
0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.7 pts 25.1%
37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 34.8%
5.9% No vehicle +22.6 pts ▸ 28.5%
12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 5.7%
6.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +20.6 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap narrowing
33.4% 44th pct 12.8% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.9%
  • First area, 2016: 33.4%
  • First area, 2021: 33.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%
15.8% 68th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 19.6%
  • First area, 2016: 18.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +31.8 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
5.4% 72nd pct 37.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.2%
Participation in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +18.0 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
54.1% 32nd pct 36.1% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.6%
  • First area, 2016: 55.8%
  • First area, 2021: 54.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 51.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.1%
Full-time in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +4.8 pts higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening
59.0% 46th pct 54.3% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.1%
  • First area, 2016: 60.6%
  • First area, 2021: 59.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.3%

Industries people work in

11.0% Health care & social assistance +23.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
4.8% Public administration & safety +23.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
20.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education & training +7.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 1.8%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 1.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Arts & recreation +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.5% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

10.9% Community & personal service +21.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
20.5% Labourers ◂ +7.7 pts 12.8%
11.5% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.7% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 7.5%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 9.8%
9.5% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.9 pts 2.3%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 2.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +1 higher in Cassowary Coast
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +2 higher in Cassowary Coast
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +1 higher in Cassowary Coast
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +1 higher in Cassowary Coast
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +224 higher in Cassowary Coast
902 17th pct 678 0th pct
ERP in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +27,997 higher in Cassowary Coast
30,666 64th pct 2,669 22nd pct
Growth in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +1.1 pts higher in Cassowary Coast
3.9% 53rd pct 2.8% 41st pct
Businesses in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +3,185 higher in Cassowary Coast
3,209 65th pct 24 2nd pct
Approvals in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +95 higher in Cassowary Coast
136 63rd pct 41 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +1,039 higher in Cassowary Coast
3,586 100th pct 2,546 100th pct
Max temp in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +1.3 higher in Yarrabah
27.9 77th pct 29.2 82nd pct
Min temp in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +2.0 higher in Yarrabah
18.8 92nd pct 20.8 96th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +35,248 higher in Yarrabah
13,335 76th pct 48,583 94th pct
Assault/100k in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +9,363 higher in Yarrabah
1,615 76th pct 10,978 93rd pct
Sexual/100k in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +619 higher in Yarrabah
220 42nd pct 838 97th pct
Robbery/100k in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +49 higher in Yarrabah
31 61st pct 80 89th pct
Burglary/100k in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +1,005 higher in Yarrabah
552 55th pct 1,557 90th pct
Theft/100k in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +1,054 higher in Cassowary Coast
1,653 65th pct 599 16th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +67 higher in Yarrabah
213 25th pct 279 39th pct
Property damage/100k in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +4,457 higher in Yarrabah
1,012 71st pct 5,469 99th pct
Drugs/100k in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +977 higher in Cassowary Coast
1,855 87th pct 878 72nd pct
5-yr change in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +59.5 pts higher in Yarrabah
10.4% 53rd pct 70.0% 94th pct

Walkability

2.1 14th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +1.2 more in Cassowary Coast
2.3 14th pct 1.1 3rd pct
15-min city in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +23.1 pts higher in Cassowary Coast
23.1% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +26.5 pts higher in Cassowary Coast
26.5% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +15.0 pts higher in Yarrabah
32.1% 16th pct 47.2% 37th pct
Walk to a park in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +45.4 pts higher in Cassowary Coast
60.0% 34th pct 14.5% 5th pct
Walk to health in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +20.0 pts higher in Cassowary Coast
20.0% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +14.1 more in Cassowary Coast
16.1 40th pct 2.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +0 higher in Cassowary Coast
1 45th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Cassowary Coastin Yarrabah +3.6 pts higher in Yarrabah
5.4% 61st pct 8.9% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cassowary Coast vs Yarrabah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32260/cassowary-coast/vs/LGA37600/yarrabah