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Cook vs Pormpuraaw

Name: Cook vs Pormpuraaw — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 124 km apart · Cook profile · Pormpuraaw profile

Cook Pormpuraaw

Cook and Pormpuraaw are two remote Queensland areas with very different social profiles. Pormpuraaw has a much larger First Nations population at 78.4%, compared to 21.1% in Cook. Pormpuraaw is also much younger, with a typical resident aged 34, while the typical person in Cook is 42. Other major gaps include income and housing; the typical weekly income in Cook is $669, which is far higher than the $351 seen in Pormpuraaw, and 34.7% of Cook residents own their homes outright compared to just 5.9% in Pormpuraaw.

Everyday life in both places is shaped by a complete lack of public transport and similar tropical weather. However, the gaps between them are shifting. The difference in the share of First Nations people and those using another language at home has narrowed since 2011. In contrast, the gap in typical age has widened, and the difference in weekly income has grown from $176 to $318 over the same period.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 57.3 pts higher in Pormpuraaw Other language: 42.9 pts higher in Pormpuraaw No religion: 26.9 pts higher in Cook Housework 15h+: 28.5 pts higher in Pormpuraaw Renting: 46.7 pts higher in Pormpuraaw

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cook in Pormpuraaw +3,900 larger in Cook gap widening

4,511 32nd pct 611 8th pct

Median age in Cook in Pormpuraaw +8 yrs older in Cook gap widening

42 yrs 50th pct 34 yrs 12th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 26.7%

17.4% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.7 pts 6.1%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

45.9% Never married +38.6 pts ▸ 84.5%

33.5% Married ◂ +22.4 pts 11.0%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +10.2 pts 2.3%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

3.9% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Cook Pormpuraaw

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.7% Australia +18.2 pts ▸ 85.9%

2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

0.7% South Africa even 0.7%

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 ◂ +25.9 pts 3.6%

28.4% English ◂ +23.8 pts 4.6%

8.8% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 2.0%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 1.6%

4.7% German ◂ +4.2 pts 0.5%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

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 ◂ +37.1 pts 35.2%

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

38.0% Christianity +36.7 pts ▸ 74.6%

39.5% No religion ◂ +26.9 pts 12.6%

21.0% Not stated ◂ +9.4 pts 11.6%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

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 Pormpuraaw +6 more in Cook

7 39th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Cook in Pormpuraaw +1.35 more in Cook

8.93 85th pct 7.58 78th pct

Students in Cook in Pormpuraaw +719 more in Cook

787 34th pct 68 6th pct

Avg size in Cook in Pormpuraaw +44 larger in Cook

112 25th pct 68 12th pct

ICSEA in Cook in Pormpuraaw +247 higher in Cook

849 12th pct 602 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 24.3%

23.1% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.7% Year 9 or below +11.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.3% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 33.5%

13.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 6.3%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 5.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II +6.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 5.8%

5.2% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.3% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.6% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.1% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.6% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

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 Pormpuraaw +$318 higher in Cook gap widening

$669 32nd pct $351 1st pct

Household income in Cook in Pormpuraaw +$88 higher in Cook gap narrowing

$1,159 20th pct $1,071 12th pct

Family income in Cook in Pormpuraaw +$547 higher in Cook gap widening

$1,494 23rd pct $947 4th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

23.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 16.3%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 20.3%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +22.4 pts ▸ 60.9%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.1 pts 13.4%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 5.9%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.8% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.1% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 1.8%

5.3% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

5.2% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

4.6% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +2.2 pts 57.3%

14.2% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%

3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cook in Pormpuraaw +472 larger in Cook

951 62nd pct 479 47th pct

Median age in Cook in Pormpuraaw +4 yrs older in Pormpuraaw

28 yrs 71st pct 32 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Cook in Pormpuraaw +$188 higher in Cook

$505 36th pct $317 3rd pct

Household income in Cook in Pormpuraaw +$178 higher in Cook

$1,107 22nd pct $929 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cook in Pormpuraaw +1.1 larger in Pormpuraaw gap steady

2.3 29th pct 3.4 96th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 45.3%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +15.8 pts 16.4%

18.2% One-parent families +11.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

1.6% Other families +7.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Household size

35.1% 1 person ◂ +21.4 pts 13.7%

33.1% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 31.4%

3.8% 6 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.0% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.5% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.0% 5 people +7.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cook in Pormpuraaw +$80 higher in Cook gap widening

$200 29th pct $120 8th pct

Mortgage in Cook in Pormpuraaw

$1,300 43rd pct —

People / bedroom in Cook in Pormpuraaw +0.20 higher in Pormpuraaw gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.4% Rented +46.7 pts ▸ 81.0%

34.7% Owned outright ◂ +28.8 pts 5.9%

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

6.7% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

Types of homes

83.6% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 85.6%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.7% Other dwelling ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.4% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

31.8% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

12.3% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

6.1% Studio / none ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.5% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% Under $200 +45.0 pts ▸ 88.7%

28.3% $200–$349 ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%

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 Pormpuraaw even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Cook in Pormpuraaw even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Cook in Pormpuraaw even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Cook in Pormpuraaw even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

15.1% Walked +45.3 pts ▸ 60.4%

47.7% Car (driver) ◂ +24.1 pts 23.6%

9.2% Worked at home ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

7.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

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 +45.7 pts ▸ 54.1%

41.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.6 pts 26.7%

32.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.5 pts 11.6%

11.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 6.2%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.9% Public administration & safety +22.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.8% Health care & social assistance +7.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

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

12.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 5.6%

8.8% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.2% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

3.9% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% Arts & recreation +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.3% Mining ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Community & personal service +13.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.2% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.0% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 14.6%

17.9% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 14.6%

11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cook in Pormpuraaw +2 higher in Cook

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Cook in Pormpuraaw +1 higher in Cook

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Cook in Pormpuraaw +1 higher in Cook

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Cook in Pormpuraaw +4 higher in Cook

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Cook in Pormpuraaw +206 higher in Cook

912 22nd pct 706 0th pct

ERP in Cook in Pormpuraaw +4,226 higher in Cook

4,876 31st pct 650 7th pct

Growth in Cook in Pormpuraaw +2.4 pts higher in Cook

5.3% 65th pct 2.8% 42nd pct

Businesses in Cook in Pormpuraaw +398 higher in Cook

410 29th pct 12 1st pct

Approvals in Cook in Pormpuraaw +105 higher in Cook

109 60th pct 4 18th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cook in Pormpuraaw +76 higher in Pormpuraaw

1,454 90th pct 1,530 91st pct

Max temp in Cook in Pormpuraaw +1.2 higher in Pormpuraaw

32.7 93rd pct 33.8 97th pct

Min temp in Cook in Pormpuraaw +0.8 higher in Pormpuraaw

20.8 96th pct 21.6 98th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Cook in Pormpuraaw +34,600 higher in Pormpuraaw

30,703 90th pct 65,303 99th pct

Assault/100k in Cook in Pormpuraaw +9,914 higher in Pormpuraaw

5,143 88th pct 15,057 97th pct

Sexual/100k in Cook in Pormpuraaw +389 higher in Pormpuraaw

266 52nd pct 655 92nd pct

Robbery/100k in Cook in Pormpuraaw +97 higher in Pormpuraaw

67 87th pct 164 100th pct

Burglary/100k in Cook in Pormpuraaw +678 higher in Pormpuraaw

1,286 88th pct 1,964 93rd pct

Theft/100k in Cook in Pormpuraaw +1,151 higher in Cook

2,461 86th pct 1,309 53rd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Cook in Pormpuraaw +389 higher in Pormpuraaw

266 37th pct 655 79th pct

Property damage/100k in Cook in Pormpuraaw +1,171 higher in Pormpuraaw

2,594 89th pct 3,764 93rd pct

Drugs/100k in Cook in Pormpuraaw +283 higher in Pormpuraaw

2,172 88th pct 2,455 89th pct

5-yr change in Cook in Pormpuraaw +34.5 pts higher in Cook

26.5% 73rd pct -8.1% 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cook in Pormpuraaw +0.6 higher in Cook

1.7 10th pct 1.1 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cook in Pormpuraaw +0.2 more in Cook

2.0 11th pct 1.9 9th pct

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

25.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

29.1% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cook in Pormpuraaw even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cook in Pormpuraaw +75.5 pts higher in Pormpuraaw

17.5% 8th pct 93.0% 92nd pct

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

35.2% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

29.9% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cook in Pormpuraaw +35.8 more in Cook

42.3 83rd pct 6.5 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Cook in Pormpuraaw even

0 6th pct 0 5th pct

Mean slope in Cook in Pormpuraaw +5.6 pts higher in Cook

8.2% 88th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Cook with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cook vs Pormpuraaw [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32500/cook/vs/LGA36070/pormpuraaw