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Cook vs Napranum

Name: Cook vs Napranum — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 222 km apart · Cook profile · Napranum profile

Cook Napranum

Cook and Napranum are two remote Queensland areas with very different profiles. Napranum is much younger, with a typical resident aged 27 and 27.6% of the population being children, while Cook is older, with a typical age of 42 and 17.8% of people aged 65 and over. Napranum has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 81.1% compared to 21.1% in Cook. Economic gaps are also wide; typical weekly family income in Cook is $1,494, which is $570 more than the $924 seen in Napranum.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. Beyond that, they share a similar climate and have both seen population growth of around 5% since 2021. However, the gap in home ownership has widened, with 34.7% of Cook homes owned outright while 0% are in Napranum. At the same time, the difference in the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Cook First Nations: 60.0 pts higher in Napranum Renting: 58.6 pts higher in Napranum Owned outright: 34.7 pts higher in Cook No car: 36.7 pts higher in Napranum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cook in Napranum +3,628 larger in Cook gap steady

4,511 32nd pct 883 12th pct

Median age in Cook in Napranum +15 yrs older in Cook gap steady

42 yrs 50th pct 27 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.1 pts 21.5%

17.4% Children (0–14) +10.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 25.9%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +9.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.8 pts 5.0%

Marital status

45.9% Never married +38.3 pts ▸ 84.2%

33.5% Married ◂ +20.9 pts 12.5%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +10.7 pts 1.9%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

3.9% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.5%

Age & sex structure

Cook Napranum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.7% Australia +12.0 pts ▸ 79.7%

2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.5% Australian ◂ +27.5 pts 1.9%

28.4% English ◂ +23.7 pts 4.6%

8.8% Irish ◂ +8.3 pts 0.6%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% German ◂ +4.3 pts 0.5%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.3% English only ◂ +7.4 pts 64.9%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.5% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 40.5%

38.0% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 37.5%

21.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cook in Napranum +6 more in Cook

7 39th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Cook in Napranum +4.83 more in Cook

8.93 85th pct 4.10 53rd pct

Students in Cook in Napranum +745 more in Cook

787 34th pct 42 4th pct

Avg size in Cook in Napranum +70 larger in Cook

112 25th pct 42 6th pct

ICSEA in Cook in Napranum +215 higher in Cook

849 12th pct 634 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 ◂ +14.9 pts 22.8%

23.1% Year 10 even 23.1%

10.7% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.3% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.3 pts 21.0%

13.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 1.0%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.2 pts 3.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +9.0 pts 4.7%

8.3% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%

8.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%

7.6% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

7.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 1.0%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cook in Napranum +$327 higher in Cook gap widening

$669 32nd pct $342 1st pct

Household income in Cook in Napranum +$371 higher in Cook gap widening

$1,159 20th pct $788 0th pct

Family income in Cook in Napranum +$570 higher in Cook gap widening

$1,494 23rd pct $924 4th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.1 pts 14.6%

23.8% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 7.5%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 1.5%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 37.4%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.1 pts 11.4%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 4.6%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.8% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 1.0%

5.3% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

5.2% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 0.3%

4.6% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

3.1% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +0.9 pts ▸ 60.4%

14.2% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 11.0%

3.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cook in Napranum +235 larger in Cook

951 62nd pct 716 57th pct

Median age in Cook in Napranum +2 yrs older in Cook

28 yrs 71st pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Cook in Napranum +$173 higher in Cook

$505 36th pct $332 5th pct

Household income in Cook in Napranum +$382 higher in Cook

$1,107 22nd pct $725 1st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cook in Napranum +1.4 larger in Napranum gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 3.7 100th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 56.4%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +24.0 pts 8.2%

18.2% One-parent families +9.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

1.6% Other families +4.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Household size

35.1% 1 person ◂ +15.5 pts 19.6%

33.1% 2 people ◂ +17.0 pts 16.1%

3.8% 6 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.0% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.5% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.0% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cook in Napranum +$79 higher in Cook gap widening

$200 29th pct $121 8th pct

Mortgage in Cook in Napranum

$1,300 43rd pct —

People / bedroom in Cook in Napranum +0.30 higher in Napranum gap widening

1.00 89th pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.4% Rented +58.6 pts ▸ 93.0%

34.7% Owned outright ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%

18.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

6.7% Other tenure ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

Types of homes

83.6% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 77.9%

0.5% Flat or apartment +15.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.7% Other dwelling ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.8% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

26.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 21.1%

12.3% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 9.0%

3.5% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Studio / none ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% Under $200 +41.7 pts ▸ 85.4%

28.3% $200–$349 ◂ +19.2 pts 9.2%

13.8% $350–$549 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cook in Napranum even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Cook in Napranum even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Cook in Napranum even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Cook in Napranum even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.7% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 49.6%

15.1% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%

7.9% Car (passenger) +5.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 2.9%

3.9% Bus ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

8.4% No vehicle +36.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

41.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 30.1%

32.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 19.7%

11.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 3.6%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.3% Mining +16.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.9% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%

12.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

9.2% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 5.1%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 3.6%

3.1% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Arts & recreation +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +16.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.0% Managers ◂ +10.0 pts 8.0%

17.9% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 12.4%

15.2% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 10.2%

12.0% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 3.6%

5.8% Sales workers even 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cook in Napranum +2 higher in Cook

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Cook in Napranum +1 higher in Cook

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Cook in Napranum +1 higher in Cook

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Cook in Napranum +4 higher in Cook

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Cook in Napranum +174 higher in Cook

912 22nd pct 738 3rd pct

ERP in Cook in Napranum +3,924 higher in Cook

4,876 31st pct 952 11th pct

Growth in Cook in Napranum +0.2 pts higher in Cook

5.3% 65th pct 5.1% 63rd pct

Businesses in Cook in Napranum +398 higher in Cook

410 29th pct 12 1st pct

Approvals in Cook in Napranum +103 higher in Cook

109 60th pct 6 21st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cook in Napranum +510 higher in Napranum

1,454 90th pct 1,964 99th pct

Max temp in Cook in Napranum +0.1 higher in Cook

32.7 93rd pct 32.6 93rd pct

Min temp in Cook in Napranum +1.6 higher in Napranum

20.8 96th pct 22.4 99th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Cook in Napranum +15,503 higher in Napranum

30,703 90th pct 46,206 94th pct

Assault/100k in Cook in Napranum +5,729 higher in Napranum

5,143 88th pct 10,872 93rd pct

Sexual/100k in Cook in Napranum +40 higher in Cook

266 52nd pct 227 44th pct

Robbery/100k in Cook in Napranum

67 87th pct —

Burglary/100k in Cook in Napranum +153 higher in Cook

1,286 88th pct 1,133 86th pct

Theft/100k in Cook in Napranum +1,894 higher in Cook

2,461 86th pct 566 14th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Cook in Napranum +74 higher in Napranum

266 37th pct 340 49th pct

Property damage/100k in Cook in Napranum +577 higher in Napranum

2,594 89th pct 3,171 91st pct

Drugs/100k in Cook in Napranum +700 higher in Cook

2,172 88th pct 1,472 83rd pct

5-yr change in Cook in Napranum +45.7 pts higher in Napranum

26.5% 73rd pct 72.2% 95th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cook in Napranum +1.3 higher in Cook

1.7 10th pct 0.4 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cook in Napranum +1.2 more in Cook

2.0 11th pct 0.8 0th pct

15-min city in Cook in Napranum +25.1 pts higher in Cook

25.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cook in Napranum +29.1 pts higher in Cook

29.1% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cook in Napranum even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cook in Napranum +62.6 pts higher in Napranum

17.5% 8th pct 80.1% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Cook in Napranum +35.2 pts higher in Cook

35.2% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Cook in Napranum +29.9 pts higher in Cook

29.9% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cook in Napranum +38.9 more in Cook

42.3 83rd pct 3.4 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Cook in Napranum even

0 6th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Cook in Napranum +5.0 pts higher in Cook

8.2% 88th pct 3.2% 22nd pct

Compare Cook with nearby areas

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Compare Napranum with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cook vs Napranum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32500/cook/vs/LGA35670/napranum