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Pormpuraaw vs Weipa

Name: Pormpuraaw vs Weipa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 233 km apart · Pormpuraaw profile · Weipa profile

Pormpuraaw Weipa

Weipa and Pormpuraaw are two distinct Queensland areas with contrasting economic and social profiles. Pormpuraaw has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 78.4%, compared to 19.9% in Weipa. Incomes are much higher in Weipa, where the typical household earns $2,978 a week, while the typical household in Pormpuraaw earns $1,071. Educational attainment and wealth also differ sharply, with 54.4% of Weipa residents completing Year 12 and 42.3% of its households earning $3,000 or more weekly, compared to just 24.3% and 4.6% in Pormpuraaw.

These gaps in household income and personal earnings have widened since 2011. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share some basic characteristics, such as having very similar population growth and nearly identical average temperatures. Both are entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, they differ in how they get around; 60.4% of Pormpuraaw residents walk to work, whereas 61.5% of those in Weipa drive.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,489 larger in Weipa First Nations: 58.5 pts higher in Pormpuraaw Other language: 43.1 pts higher in Pormpuraaw No religion: 34.3 pts higher in Weipa Year 12: 30.1 pts higher in Weipa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +3,489 larger in Weipa gap widening

611 8th pct 4,100 31st pct

Median age in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +4 yrs older in Pormpuraaw gap widening

34 yrs 12th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

30.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 22.8%

21.6% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%

6.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%

Marital status

84.5% Never married ◂ +34.3 pts 50.2%

11.0% Married +28.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

2.3% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.7% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Pormpuraaw Weipa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 77.8%

0.8% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

3.6% Australian +32.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

4.6% English +25.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

2.0% Irish +6.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.6% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.5% German +3.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

35.2% English only +42.1 pts ▸ 77.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

74.6% Christianity ◂ +37.7 pts 36.9%

12.6% No religion +34.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

11.6% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +1 more in Weipa

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +5.68 more in Pormpuraaw

7.58 78th pct 1.90 18th pct

Students in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +1,103 more in Weipa

68 6th pct 1,171 40th pct

Avg size in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +518 larger in Weipa

68 12th pct 586 89th pct

ICSEA in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +236 higher in Weipa

602 0th pct 838 11th pct

Highest year of school

24.3% Year 12 +30.1 pts ▸ 54.4%

25.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 19.1%

22.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.0 pts 4.1%

13.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

6.3% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.1 pts 2.2%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

5.8% Engineering & related +19.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

8.9% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 5.8%

9.8% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%

4.9% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +$1,207 higher in Weipa gap widening

$351 1st pct $1,558 99th pct

Household income in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +$1,907 higher in Weipa gap widening

$1,071 12th pct $2,978 100th pct

Family income in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +$2,336 higher in Weipa gap widening

$947 4th pct $3,283 98th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.2 pts 8.1%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

0.0% $4,000 or more +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 1.7%

Personal income distribution

60.9% Under $650 ◂ +43.8 pts 17.1%

5.9% $1,500–$2,999 +31.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

13.4% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

0.6% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 2.4%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 1.2%

2.6% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.5% Lung condition even 0.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +14.1 pts ▸ 71.4%

13.7% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%

3.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +335 larger in Weipa

479 47th pct 814 59th pct

Median age in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +10 yrs older in Pormpuraaw

32 yrs 86th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +$937 higher in Weipa

$317 3rd pct $1,254 100th pct

Household income in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +$1,981 higher in Weipa

$929 11th pct $2,910 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +0.5 larger in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing

3.4 96th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children +22.8 pts ▸ 68.0%

29.3% One-parent families ◂ +20.2 pts 9.1%

16.4% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

8.7% Other families ◂ +8.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

31.4% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 31.1%

13.7% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.4% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

13.1% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.4% 6 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 4.9%

12.4% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +$380 higher in Weipa gap widening

$120 8th pct $500 96th pct

Mortgage in Pormpuraaw in Weipa

— $2,063 85th pct

People / bedroom in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +0.20 higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing

1.20 96th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.0% Rented ◂ +22.4 pts 58.6%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

10.5% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 pts 5.9%

5.9% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house ◂ +22.4 pts 63.2%

9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +21.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

37.3% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

37.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 25.5%

17.6% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

88.7% Under $200 ◂ +64.2 pts 24.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +30.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.0% $750 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% $200–$349 +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pormpuraaw in Weipa even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Pormpuraaw in Weipa even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Pormpuraaw in Weipa even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Pormpuraaw in Weipa even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

23.6% Car (driver) +37.9 pts ▸ 61.5%

60.4% Walked ◂ +55.8 pts 4.6%

8.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%

0.0% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Bicycle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.1% No vehicle ◂ +51.7 pts 2.4%

11.6% 2 vehicles +34.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

26.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 25.5%

6.2% 3 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

2.1% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Mining +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

33.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +30.0 pts 3.3%

21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.5 pts 10.0%

9.7% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% Manufacturing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

5.6% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

4.9% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

4.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Community & personal service ◂ +15.8 pts 9.2%

9.7% Technicians & trades +14.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +13.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

19.4% Labourers ◂ +12.8 pts 6.6%

14.6% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.6% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 7.8%

7.6% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.8% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +8 higher in Weipa

1 0th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +9 higher in Weipa

1 0th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +7 higher in Weipa

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +5 higher in Weipa

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +330 higher in Weipa

706 0th pct 1,036 86th pct

ERP in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +3,647 higher in Weipa

650 7th pct 4,297 30th pct

Growth in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +0.0 pts higher in Weipa

2.8% 42nd pct 2.9% 42nd pct

Businesses in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +181 higher in Weipa

12 1st pct 193 16th pct

Approvals in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +15 higher in Weipa

4 18th pct 19 35th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +578 higher in Weipa

1,530 91st pct 2,107 100th pct

Max temp in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +0.8 higher in Pormpuraaw

33.8 97th pct 33.0 95th pct

Min temp in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +0.8 higher in Weipa

21.6 98th pct 22.4 100th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +55,376 higher in Pormpuraaw

65,303 99th pct 9,927 60th pct

Assault/100k in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +13,350 higher in Pormpuraaw

15,057 97th pct 1,707 78th pct

Sexual/100k in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +460 higher in Pormpuraaw

655 92nd pct 195 35th pct

Robbery/100k in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +115 higher in Pormpuraaw

164 100th pct 49 79th pct

Burglary/100k in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +1,403 higher in Pormpuraaw

1,964 93rd pct 561 56th pct

Theft/100k in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +261 higher in Pormpuraaw

1,309 53rd pct 1,049 39th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +508 higher in Pormpuraaw

655 79th pct 146 13th pct

Property damage/100k in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +3,155 higher in Pormpuraaw

3,764 93rd pct 610 38th pct

Drugs/100k in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +1,967 higher in Pormpuraaw

2,455 89th pct 488 51st pct

5-yr change in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +20.5 pts higher in Weipa

-8.1% 22nd pct 12.4% 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +0.6 higher in Weipa

1.1 5th pct 1.7 10th pct

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

1.9 9th pct 2.1 12th pct

15-min city in Pormpuraaw in Weipa even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +25.4 pts higher in Weipa

0.0% 0th pct 25.4% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Pormpuraaw in Weipa even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +30.5 pts higher in Pormpuraaw

93.0% 92nd pct 62.4% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +20.5 pts higher in Weipa

0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 7th pct

Walk to health in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +21.3 pts higher in Weipa

0.0% 0th pct 21.3% 21st pct

Amenities/1k in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +3.4 more in Pormpuraaw

6.5 0th pct 3.2 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +30 higher in Weipa

0 5th pct 30 74th pct

Mean slope in Pormpuraaw in Weipa +0.8 pts higher in Weipa

2.6% 7th pct 3.4% 26th pct

Compare Pormpuraaw with nearby areas

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Compare Weipa with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pormpuraaw vs Weipa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA36070/pormpuraaw/vs/LGA37300/weipa