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Hinchinbrook vs Whitsunday

Name: Hinchinbrook vs Whitsunday — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 284 km apart · Hinchinbrook profile · Whitsunday profile

Hinchinbrook Whitsunday

Whitsunday and Hinchinbrook are two Queensland regions with very different profiles. Whitsunday is a more mobile and diverse area, where 43.3% of people moved in the last five years and 21.7% are recent overseas arrivals. In contrast, Hinchinbrook is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 40 in Whitsunday, and a much higher share of seniors aged 65 and over (29.2% versus 16.9%). Housing also differs; Hinchinbrook has far more separate houses and a higher rate of outright home ownership at 48.7%, while renting is far more common in Whitsunday at 33.9%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for their overall advantage score, though they share many other similarities. They have nearly identical unemployment rates and a similar share of people working from home. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in age and the number of people with no religion, which is far higher in Whitsunday. Other differences, like the share of rented homes, have remained steady since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 26,232 larger in Whitsunday No religion: 21.0 pts higher in Whitsunday Median age: 11 yrs older in Hinchinbrook Recent movers: 16.5 pts higher in Whitsunday De facto: 6.4 pts higher in Whitsunday

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +26,232 larger in Whitsunday gap widening

10,920 48th pct 37,152 71st pct

Median age in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +11 yrs older in Hinchinbrook gap widening

51 yrs 88th pct 40 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.3 pts 16.9%

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 27.6%

17.6% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

15.0% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

50.4% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 41.7%

29.1% Never married +10.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

8.8% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%

3.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Hinchinbrook Whitsunday

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +10.1 pts 72.1%

1.5% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Italy ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

0.7% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

34.4% English +4.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

33.9% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

27.6% Italian ◂ +24.4 pts 3.2%

10.1% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

8.0% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.7% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 81.8%

3.0% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

68.3% Christianity ◂ +25.9 pts 42.4%

21.5% No religion +21.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

9.5% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +2 more in Whitsunday

15 64th pct 17 69th pct

Schools/1k kids in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +6.47 more in Hinchinbrook

9.14 86th pct 2.66 34th pct

Students in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +4,035 more in Whitsunday

1,612 46th pct 5,647 67th pct

Avg size in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +225 larger in Whitsunday

107 24th pct 332 65th pct

ICSEA in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +27 higher in Whitsunday

938 30th pct 965 46th pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

29.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.3%

14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 9.5%

7.6% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 37.2%

12.6% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

24.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 18.1%

10.8% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

8.4% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

8.1% Society & culture even 8.0%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.8% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

0.9% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Information technology even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +$151 higher in Whitsunday gap steady

$644 26th pct $795 62nd pct

Household income in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +$314 higher in Whitsunday gap widening

$1,158 20th pct $1,472 57th pct

Family income in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +$301 higher in Whitsunday gap widening

$1,555 28th pct $1,856 56th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 28.0%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

23.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 17.2%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.0% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 34.6%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 7.9%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +4.9 pts ▸ 60.9%

20.9% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 17.0%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +1,400 larger in Whitsunday

756 58th pct 2,156 80th pct

Median age in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +1 yrs older in Hinchinbrook

25 yrs 50th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +$199 higher in Whitsunday

$466 25th pct $665 75th pct

Household income in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +$553 higher in Whitsunday

$961 12th pct $1,514 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +0.2 larger in Whitsunday gap widening

2.2 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 51.6%

40.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 33.4%

13.7% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 37.6%

31.3% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 27.5%

11.0% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.0% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.5% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.9% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +$100 higher in Whitsunday gap steady

$200 29th pct $300 63rd pct

Mortgage in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +$442 higher in Whitsunday gap narrowing

$1,170 34th pct $1,612 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +0.10 higher in Whitsunday gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright ◂ +16.9 pts 31.9%

23.7% Rented +10.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house ◂ +12.8 pts 77.7%

3.0% Flat or apartment +6.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.2% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 40.2%

20.2% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.3% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.2% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.7% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

50.6% $200–$349 ◂ +9.5 pts 41.2%

41.3% Under $200 ◂ +23.2 pts 18.1%

3.2% $350–$549 +28.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

0.5% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 36.9%

35.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.1 pts 18.9%

14.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

4.5% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.6 pts 57.4%

5.3% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

4.5% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.4% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 38.0%

33.7% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 13.3%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

5.4% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.5% Accommodation & food +10.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.6 pts 8.0%

12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 8.1%

12.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.8 pts 3.6%

6.2% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

3.0% Mining +4.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

1.9% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.0% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.1% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 12.8%

11.5% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.1% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

7.7% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +1 higher in Whitsunday

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +1 higher in Whitsunday

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +2 higher in Whitsunday

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +24 higher in Whitsunday

911 22nd pct 935 36th pct

ERP in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +30,180 higher in Whitsunday

11,194 46th pct 41,374 70th pct

Growth in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +8.1 pts higher in Whitsunday

1.9% 31st pct 9.9% 87th pct

Businesses in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +3,000 higher in Whitsunday

1,284 48th pct 4,284 71st pct

Approvals in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +167 higher in Whitsunday

40 45th pct 207 71st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +1,058 higher in Hinchinbrook

1,651 94th pct 593 42nd pct

Max temp in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +1.7 higher in Whitsunday

30.1 86th pct 31.7 91st pct

Min temp in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +2.8 higher in Hinchinbrook

20.0 94th pct 17.2 88th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +2,675 higher in Whitsunday

13,709 78th pct 16,384 86th pct

Assault/100k in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +324 higher in Hinchinbrook

2,106 86th pct 1,782 79th pct

Sexual/100k in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +188 higher in Whitsunday

211 40th pct 398 80th pct

Robbery/100k in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday

— 43 75th pct

Burglary/100k in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +29 higher in Hinchinbrook

678 69th pct 649 66th pct

Theft/100k in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +699 higher in Whitsunday

1,438 58th pct 2,137 78th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +21 higher in Whitsunday

275 38th pct 296 43rd pct

Property damage/100k in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +51 higher in Whitsunday

980 69th pct 1,031 72nd pct

Drugs/100k in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +1,433 higher in Whitsunday

1,767 86th pct 3,200 93rd pct

5-yr change in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +8.9 pts higher in Whitsunday

31.7% 79th pct 40.5% 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +0.7 higher in Whitsunday

2.1 13th pct 2.8 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +0.7 more in Whitsunday

2.4 14th pct 3.1 26th pct

15-min city in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +5.9 pts higher in Whitsunday

30.5% 20th pct 36.4% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +7.6 pts higher in Whitsunday

35.2% 27th pct 42.8% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +4.7 pts higher in Whitsunday

40.8% 27th pct 45.5% 34th pct

Walk to a park in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +21.0 pts higher in Whitsunday

49.7% 20th pct 70.7% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +0.3 pts higher in Hinchinbrook

31.5% 37th pct 31.2% 37th pct

Amenities/1k in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +10.3 more in Whitsunday

12.5 20th pct 22.9 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +0 higher in Hinchinbrook

1 42nd pct 0 22nd pct

Mean slope in Hinchinbrook in Whitsunday +5.7 pts higher in Whitsunday

3.0% 16th pct 8.7% 90th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hinchinbrook vs Whitsunday [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA33800/hinchinbrook/vs/LGA37340/whitsunday