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Douglas vs Yarrabah

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 104 km apart · Douglas profile · Yarrabah profile

Douglas Yarrabah

Douglas and Yarrabah are two very different Queensland areas. Yarrabah has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 25 and 29.9% of people under 15, while Douglas is far older with a typical age of 46 and a higher share of seniors at 20.8%. Yarrabah is also home to a much larger First Nations community, where 95.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander compared to 8.4% in Douglas. This is reflected in language use, with 79.7% of Yarrabah residents speaking a First Nations language, far higher than the 20.4% in Douglas.

Both areas share a very similar typical household income of around $1,300 a week. However, other gaps have widened over time, such as the difference in typical personal income, which is now $399 higher in Douglas. This trend is also seen in housing, where the gap in outright home ownership has grown to 24 points, with Douglas seeing far higher rates than Yarrabah.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Douglas First Nations: 87.5 pts higher in Yarrabah Other language: 69.1 pts higher in Yarrabah No religion: 36.9 pts higher in Douglas Unpaid child care: 30.5 pts higher in Yarrabah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Douglasin Yarrabah +9,832 larger in Douglas gap steady
12,337 50th pct 2,505 23rd pct
Median age in Douglasin Yarrabah +21 yrs older in Douglas gap widening
46 yrs 71st pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Douglasin Yarrabah +87.5 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
8.4% 73rd pct 95.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Douglasin Yarrabah +15.7 pts higher in Douglas gap widening
20.8% 57th pct 5.1% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Douglasin Yarrabah +14.9 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
14.9% 18th pct 29.9% 100th pct
De facto in Douglasin Yarrabah +1.7 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
18.6% 88th pct 20.3% 90th pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.9 pts 19.0%
14.9% Children (0–14) +14.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 27.0%
20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.7 pts 5.1%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +10.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

Marital status

40.3% Never married +37.0 pts ▸ 77.3%
39.4% Married ◂ +22.6 pts 16.8%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +10.8 pts 1.1%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Douglas Yarrabah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Douglasin Yarrabah +21.2 pts higher in Douglas gap widening
21.4% 75th pct 0.2% 0th pct

Country of birth

66.3% Australia +30.8 pts ▸ 97.1%
5.1% England ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.1% English ◂ +35.4 pts 0.8%
30.7% Australian ◂ +29.4 pts 1.3%
10.4% Irish ◂ +10.2 pts 0.2%
9.5% Scottish ◂ +9.3 pts 0.3%
5.5% Italian ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% German ◂ +4.8 pts 0.6%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Douglasin Yarrabah +69.1 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
9.4% 63rd pct 78.5% 100th pct
Limited English in Douglasin Yarrabah +1.1 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
0.5% 44th pct 1.6% 73rd pct

Language used at home

78.8% English only ◂ +61.1 pts 17.6%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Douglasin Yarrabah +36.9 pts higher in Douglas gap widening
47.4% 79th pct 10.4% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

36.7% Christianity +48.3 pts ▸ 85.0%
47.4% No religion ◂ +36.9 pts 10.4%
13.7% Not stated ◂ +9.7 pts 4.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Douglasin Yarrabah +20.6 pts higher in Douglas gap widening
48.9% 70th pct 28.3% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Douglasin Yarrabah +13.3 pts higher in Douglas gap widening
15.9% 65th pct 2.7% 0th pct
Schools in Douglasin Yarrabah +7 more in Douglas
8 43rd pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Douglasin Yarrabah +3.00 more in Douglas
4.34 56th pct 1.34 4th pct
Students in Douglasin Yarrabah +1,084 more in Douglas
1,489 44th pct 405 24th pct
Avg size in Douglasin Yarrabah +219 larger in Yarrabah
186 43rd pct 405 73rd pct
ICSEA in Douglasin Yarrabah +259 higher in Douglas
947 35th pct 688 3rd pct

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +20.6 pts 28.3%
20.7% Year 10 +12.8 pts ▸ 33.5%
9.5% Year 11 +9.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.6% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +15.2 pts ▸ 47.5%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 5.4%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II +8.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

8.6% Society & culture +7.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 8.6%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%
9.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%
6.0% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.4% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.7% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Douglasin Yarrabah +$399 higher in Douglas gap widening
$736 48th pct $337 0th pct
Household income in Douglasin Yarrabah +$56 higher in Douglas gap widening
$1,310 40th pct $1,254 32nd pct
Family income in Douglasin Yarrabah +$771 higher in Douglas gap widening
$1,682 41st pct $911 3rd pct
High earners in Douglasin Yarrabah +4.5 pts higher in Douglas gap widening
5.8% 23rd pct 1.3% 0th pct
High-income homes in Douglasin Yarrabah +5.9 pts higher in Douglas gap widening
10.4% 27th pct 4.5% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 27.2%
19.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 18.3%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.4%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +37.9 pts ▸ 75.5%
35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.5 pts 15.3%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 2.1%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Douglasin Yarrabah +3.9 pts higher in Douglas
24.5% 27th pct 20.6% 14th pct
Mental health in Douglasin Yarrabah +4.4 pts higher in Douglas
7.1% 32nd pct 2.8% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Douglasin Yarrabah +1.5 pts higher in Douglas gap steady
4.9% 40th pct 3.4% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.7% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 2.0%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
4.2% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None +9.3 pts ▸ 71.1%
16.4% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 15.3%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Douglasin Yarrabah +8.3 pts higher in Douglas gap steady
15.3% 35th pct 7.1% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Douglasin Yarrabah +10.3 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
9.3% 18th pct 19.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Douglasin Yarrabah +30.5 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
19.3% 13th pct 49.8% 100th pct
Defence service in Douglasin Yarrabah +0.7 pts higher in Yarrabah
2.6% 39th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Douglasin Yarrabah +9.7 pts higher in Douglas gap widening
20.8% 39th pct 11.2% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Douglasin Yarrabah +1,363 larger in Yarrabah
1,039 64th pct 2,402 83rd pct
Median age in Douglasin Yarrabah even
24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Douglasin Yarrabah +10.1 pts higher in Douglas
37.8% 64th pct 27.7% 30th pct
Unemployment in Douglasin Yarrabah +26.1 pts higher in Yarrabah
12.3% 55th pct 38.4% 99th pct
Median income in Douglasin Yarrabah +$160 higher in Douglas
$491 32nd pct $331 5th pct
Household income in Douglasin Yarrabah +$149 higher in Yarrabah
$1,097 21st pct $1,246 35th pct
Indigenous language in Douglasin Yarrabah +59.3 pts higher in Yarrabah
20.4% 87th pct 79.7% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Douglasin Yarrabah +2.2 larger in Yarrabah gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 4.5 100th pct
One-parent in Douglasin Yarrabah +28.6 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
14.0% 54th pct 42.6% 100th pct
Living alone in Douglasin Yarrabah +18.3 pts higher in Douglas gap steady
29.4% 53rd pct 11.1% 0th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
14.0% One-parent families +28.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
39.4% Couples without children ◂ +32.4 pts 7.0%
1.2% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

41.4% 2 people ◂ +28.6 pts 12.8%
2.2% 6 or more +33.4 pts ▸ 35.6%
29.4% 1 person ◂ +18.3 pts 11.1%
10.5% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.5% 5 people +8.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Douglasin Yarrabah +$160 higher in Douglas gap widening
$310 66th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Douglasin Yarrabah +$125 higher in Douglas
$1,517 57th pct $1,392 49th pct
People / bedroom in Douglasin Yarrabah +0.70 higher in Yarrabah gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Douglasin Yarrabah +47.7 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
30.9% 68th pct 78.6% 97th pct
Owned outright in Douglasin Yarrabah +24.2 pts higher in Douglas gap widening
34.7% 41st pct 10.5% 6th pct
Separate houses in Douglasin Yarrabah +2.0 pts higher in Douglas gap steady
73.0% 19th pct 71.0% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in Douglasin Yarrabah +10.0 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
62.2% 13th pct 72.2% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Rented +47.7 pts ▸ 78.6%
34.7% Owned outright ◂ +24.2 pts 10.5%
30.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.9 pts 0.6%
2.0% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.1% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

73.0% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 71.0%
12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 5.6%
10.8% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.6% Other dwelling +8.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

Bedrooms per home

21.0% 4 bedrooms +20.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
38.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 23.0%
26.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 14.0%
7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
3.0% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.3% Studio / none +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Weekly rent distribution

16.7% Under $200 +78.9 pts ▸ 95.5%
40.8% $200–$349 ◂ +38.7 pts 2.1%
33.7% $350–$549 ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%
25.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
22.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Douglasin Yarrabah +23.4 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
5.1% 51st pct 28.5% 93rd pct
Work from home in Douglasin Yarrabah +8.3 pts higher in Douglas gap steady
11.1% 43rd pct 2.8% 6th pct
PT commute in Douglasin Yarrabah +0.5 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
1.0% 51st pct 1.5% 60th pct
PT stops in Douglasin Yarrabah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Douglasin Yarrabah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Douglasin Yarrabah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Douglasin Yarrabah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
5.0% Car (passenger) +9.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.9% Walked +6.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 2.8%
2.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%
1.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 34.8%
37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 25.1%
5.1% No vehicle +23.4 pts ▸ 28.5%
11.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 5.7%
5.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Douglasin Yarrabah +28.3 pts higher in Douglas gap narrowing
41.1% 78th pct 12.8% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Douglasin Yarrabah
17.7% 75th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Douglasin Yarrabah +33.0 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
4.2% 43rd pct 37.2% 100th pct
Participation in Douglasin Yarrabah +21.5 pts higher in Douglas gap steady
57.6% 48th pct 36.1% 5th pct
Full-time in Douglasin Yarrabah +3.2 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
51.1% 8th pct 54.3% 15th pct

Industries people work in

8.8% Health care & social assistance +25.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
4.7% Public administration & safety +23.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
23.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +22.4 pts 1.0%
6.0% Education & training +9.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 1.8%
7.4% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%
6.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 2.5%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Arts & recreation +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
3.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Community & personal service +16.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
12.6% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 9.8%
14.7% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 12.8%
13.6% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 7.5%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +7.5 pts 2.3%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Douglasin Yarrabah +4 higher in Douglas
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Douglasin Yarrabah +5 higher in Douglas
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Douglasin Yarrabah +3 higher in Douglas
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Douglasin Yarrabah +4 higher in Douglas
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Douglasin Yarrabah +266 higher in Douglas
944 42nd pct 678 0th pct
ERP in Douglasin Yarrabah +10,500 higher in Douglas
13,169 49th pct 2,669 22nd pct
Growth in Douglasin Yarrabah +3.1 pts higher in Douglas
5.9% 69th pct 2.8% 41st pct
Businesses in Douglasin Yarrabah +1,449 higher in Douglas
1,473 51st pct 24 2nd pct
Approvals in Douglasin Yarrabah +6 higher in Douglas
47 48th pct 41 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Douglasin Yarrabah +554 higher in Douglas
3,100 100th pct 2,546 100th pct
Max temp in Douglasin Yarrabah +0.8 higher in Douglas
30.0 86th pct 29.2 82nd pct
Min temp in Douglasin Yarrabah +1.2 higher in Douglas
22.0 99th pct 20.8 96th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Douglasin Yarrabah +35,598 higher in Yarrabah
12,985 75th pct 48,583 94th pct
Assault/100k in Douglasin Yarrabah +9,195 higher in Yarrabah
1,783 79th pct 10,978 93rd pct
Sexual/100k in Douglasin Yarrabah +676 higher in Yarrabah
162 25th pct 838 97th pct
Robbery/100k in Douglasin Yarrabah +72 higher in Yarrabah
8 12th pct 80 89th pct
Burglary/100k in Douglasin Yarrabah +665 higher in Yarrabah
892 79th pct 1,557 90th pct
Theft/100k in Douglasin Yarrabah +1,387 higher in Douglas
1,986 74th pct 599 16th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Douglasin Yarrabah +28 higher in Yarrabah
251 33rd pct 279 39th pct
Property damage/100k in Douglasin Yarrabah +4,456 higher in Yarrabah
1,013 71st pct 5,469 99th pct
Drugs/100k in Douglasin Yarrabah +208 higher in Douglas
1,086 76th pct 878 72nd pct
5-yr change in Douglasin Yarrabah +40.5 pts higher in Yarrabah
29.5% 76th pct 70.0% 94th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Douglasin Yarrabah
2.8 25th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Douglasin Yarrabah +1.6 more in Douglas
2.7 20th pct 1.1 3rd pct
15-min city in Douglasin Yarrabah +28.4 pts higher in Douglas
28.4% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Douglasin Yarrabah +33.4 pts higher in Douglas
33.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Douglasin Yarrabah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Douglasin Yarrabah +32.0 pts higher in Yarrabah
15.2% 7th pct 47.2% 37th pct
Walk to a park in Douglasin Yarrabah +63.3 pts higher in Douglas
77.9% 61st pct 14.5% 5th pct
Walk to health in Douglasin Yarrabah +29.1 pts higher in Douglas
29.1% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Douglasin Yarrabah +22.2 more in Douglas
24.2 63rd pct 2.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Douglasin Yarrabah +0 higher in Douglas
1 43rd pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Douglasin Yarrabah +2.9 pts higher in Yarrabah
6.0% 70th pct 8.9% 91st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Douglas vs Yarrabah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32810/douglas/vs/LGA37600/yarrabah