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Tablelands vs Yarrabah

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 134 km apart · Tablelands profile · Yarrabah profile

Tablelands Yarrabah

Tablelands and Yarrabah are two very different Queensland regions. Yarrabah is a much younger place, where 29.9% of people are children and the typical resident is only 25. It has a far higher First Nations population at 95.9%, and 79.7% of people speak a First Nations language. In contrast, Tablelands is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 and a much larger share of seniors at 26.4%. Tablelands also has far higher levels of home ownership, with 44.7% of homes owned outright, while 78.6% of homes in Yarrabah are rented.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people with no religion, though Tablelands is a little above it and Yarrabah is far below. This common ground exists alongside a widening gap in incomes; typical weekly family income is now $567 higher in Tablelands than in Yarrabah. While both areas have similar typical household incomes, the way people live differs, with Yarrabah having far more large households and Tablelands having far more people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Tablelands First Nations: 88.0 pts higher in Yarrabah Other language: 73.4 pts higher in Yarrabah No religion: 29.7 pts higher in Tablelands Unpaid child care: 28.2 pts higher in Yarrabah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +23,739 larger in Tablelands gap steady
26,244 63rd pct 2,505 23rd pct
Median age in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +24 yrs older in Tablelands gap steady
49 yrs 82nd pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +88.0 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
7.9% 72nd pct 95.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +21.3 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
26.4% 83rd pct 5.1% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +12.9 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
17.0% 41st pct 29.9% 100th pct
De facto in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +7.7 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
12.7% 48th pct 20.3% 90th pct

Age structure

17.0% Children (0–14) +12.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.6 pts 19.0%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
26.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.3 pts 5.1%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +9.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

Marital status

32.2% Never married +45.1 pts ▸ 77.3%
45.7% Married ◂ +28.9 pts 16.8%
11.7% Divorced ◂ +10.6 pts 1.1%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%
3.6% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Tablelands Yarrabah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +13.0 pts higher in Tablelands gap steady
13.2% 53rd pct 0.2% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +20.8 pts ▸ 97.1%
3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.3% English ◂ +37.5 pts 0.8%
37.1% Australian ◂ +35.8 pts 1.3%
12.5% Irish ◂ +12.3 pts 0.2%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +10.5 pts 0.3%
6.1% German ◂ +5.5 pts 0.6%
5.8% Italian ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +73.4 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
5.1% 45th pct 78.5% 100th pct
Limited English in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +1.2 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
0.5% 43rd pct 1.6% 73rd pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only ◂ +67.5 pts 17.6%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +29.7 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
40.1% 44th pct 10.4% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity +39.0 pts ▸ 85.0%
40.1% No religion ◂ +29.7 pts 10.4%
12.2% Not stated ◂ +8.3 pts 4.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +13.9 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
42.2% 51st pct 28.3% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +11.1 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
13.8% 56th pct 2.7% 0th pct
Schools in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +16 more in Tablelands
17 69th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +2.48 more in Tablelands
3.82 50th pct 1.34 4th pct
Students in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +4,283 more in Tablelands
4,688 64th pct 405 24th pct
Avg size in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +129 larger in Yarrabah
276 57th pct 405 73rd pct
ICSEA in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +277 higher in Tablelands
965 45th pct 688 3rd pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 ◂ +13.9 pts 28.3%
27.6% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 33.5%
7.3% Year 11 +11.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.1% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +12.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.8 pts 5.4%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II +8.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

9.2% Society & culture +6.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 8.6%
11.2% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.2% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%
9.7% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%
6.0% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.0% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +$288 higher in Tablelands gap widening
$625 22nd pct $337 0th pct
Household income in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +$87 higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
$1,167 21st pct $1,254 32nd pct
Family income in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +$567 higher in Tablelands gap widening
$1,478 22nd pct $911 3rd pct
High earners in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +4.8 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
6.1% 26th pct 1.3% 0th pct
High-income homes in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +6.2 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
10.8% 29th pct 4.5% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 27.2%
22.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 18.3%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%
4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 +30.4 pts ▸ 75.5%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 15.3%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 2.1%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +9.1 pts higher in Tablelands
29.7% 52nd pct 20.6% 14th pct
Mental health in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +5.2 pts higher in Tablelands
8.0% 42nd pct 2.8% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +3.0 pts higher in Tablelands gap narrowing
6.5% 69th pct 3.4% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +8.0 pts 2.0%
4.9% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 2.8%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.8%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +13.1 pts ▸ 71.1%
19.8% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 15.3%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +12.6 pts higher in Tablelands gap narrowing
19.6% 61st pct 7.1% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +6.5 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
13.0% 65th pct 19.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +28.2 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
21.6% 24th pct 49.8% 100th pct
Defence service in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +1.5 pts higher in Tablelands
4.8% 90th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +14.8 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
25.9% 86th pct 11.2% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +340 larger in Yarrabah
2,062 79th pct 2,402 83rd pct
Median age in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +1 yrs older in Yarrabah
23 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +9.1 pts higher in Tablelands
36.7% 61st pct 27.7% 30th pct
Unemployment in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +23.4 pts higher in Yarrabah
15.0% 72nd pct 38.4% 99th pct
Median income in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +$160 higher in Tablelands
$491 32nd pct $331 5th pct
Household income in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +$60 higher in Yarrabah
$1,186 29th pct $1,246 35th pct
Indigenous language in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +70.1 pts higher in Yarrabah
9.6% 76th pct 79.7% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +2.2 larger in Yarrabah gap steady
2.3 29th pct 4.5 100th pct
One-parent in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +26.3 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
16.3% 72nd pct 42.6% 100th pct
Living alone in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +18.2 pts higher in Tablelands gap steady
29.3% 52nd pct 11.1% 0th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 48.2%
16.3% One-parent families +26.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
37.0% Couples without children ◂ +30.0 pts 7.0%
1.1% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +27.5 pts 12.8%
3.2% 6 or more +32.4 pts ▸ 35.6%
29.3% 1 person ◂ +18.2 pts 11.1%
10.0% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.0% 5 people +7.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +$110 higher in Tablelands gap steady
$260 50th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +$40 higher in Yarrabah
$1,352 46th pct $1,392 49th pct
People / bedroom in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +0.70 higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +54.4 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
24.2% 45th pct 78.6% 97th pct
Owned outright in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +34.2 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
44.7% 76th pct 10.5% 6th pct
Separate houses in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +19.9 pts higher in Tablelands gap steady
90.9% 57th pct 71.0% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +1.2 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
71.1% 27th pct 72.2% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.2% Rented +54.4 pts ▸ 78.6%
44.7% Owned outright ◂ +34.2 pts 10.5%
25.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.2 pts 0.6%
2.5% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.6% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house ◂ +19.9 pts 71.0%
3.0% Flat or apartment +8.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.9% Other dwelling +9.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.4 pts 23.0%
22.3% 4 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 41.8%
18.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 14.0%
5.3% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.4% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.3% Studio / none +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Weekly rent distribution

21.3% Under $200 +74.2 pts ▸ 95.5%
55.3% $200–$349 ◂ +53.2 pts 2.1%
17.8% $350–$549 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%
26.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
20.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +24.3 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
4.2% 36th pct 28.5% 93rd pct
Work from home in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +8.3 pts higher in Tablelands gap steady
11.1% 43rd pct 2.8% 6th pct
PT commute in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +0.1 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
1.4% 59th pct 1.5% 60th pct
PT stops in Tablelandsin Yarrabah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Tablelandsin Yarrabah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Tablelandsin Yarrabah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Tablelandsin Yarrabah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 58.3%
5.7% Car (passenger) +8.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.8% Walked +8.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 2.8%
1.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.4 pts 25.1%
35.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 34.8%
4.2% No vehicle +24.3 pts ▸ 28.5%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 5.7%
7.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +23.1 pts higher in Tablelands gap steady
35.9% 57th pct 12.8% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Tablelandsin Yarrabah
9.5% 41st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +32.2 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
5.0% 64th pct 37.2% 100th pct
Participation in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +15.1 pts higher in Tablelands gap steady
51.2% 22nd pct 36.1% 5th pct
Full-time in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +1.2 pts higher in Tablelands gap steady
55.4% 22nd pct 54.3% 15th pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +20.8 pts ▸ 34.4%
6.2% Public administration & safety +21.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
9.5% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 1.8%
8.3% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 5.3%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 1.0%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%
1.0% Arts & recreation +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
3.3% Mining ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Community & personal service +19.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
15.4% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.3% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 7.5%
14.4% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 9.8%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 2.3%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 2.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +2 higher in Tablelands
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +3 higher in Tablelands
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +3 higher in Tablelands
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +3 higher in Tablelands
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +248 higher in Tablelands
926 29th pct 678 0th pct
ERP in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +25,233 higher in Tablelands
27,902 62nd pct 2,669 22nd pct
Growth in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +2.6 pts higher in Tablelands
5.3% 65th pct 2.8% 41st pct
Businesses in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +2,906 higher in Tablelands
2,930 63rd pct 24 2nd pct
Approvals in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +93 higher in Tablelands
134 63rd pct 41 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +1,662 higher in Yarrabah
885 72nd pct 2,546 100th pct
Max temp in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +0.8 higher in Yarrabah
28.5 79th pct 29.2 82nd pct
Min temp in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +3.8 higher in Yarrabah
17.0 87th pct 20.8 96th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +35,723 higher in Yarrabah
12,860 75th pct 48,583 94th pct
Assault/100k in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +9,743 higher in Yarrabah
1,235 64th pct 10,978 93rd pct
Sexual/100k in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +610 higher in Yarrabah
229 44th pct 838 97th pct
Robbery/100k in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +19 higher in Yarrabah
61 86th pct 80 89th pct
Burglary/100k in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +178 higher in Yarrabah
1,379 88th pct 1,557 90th pct
Theft/100k in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +1,383 higher in Tablelands
1,981 74th pct 599 16th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +163 higher in Tablelands
442 61st pct 279 39th pct
Property damage/100k in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +4,429 higher in Yarrabah
1,040 72nd pct 5,469 99th pct
Drugs/100k in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +566 higher in Tablelands
1,444 82nd pct 878 72nd pct
5-yr change in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +11.4 pts higher in Tablelands
81.4% 97th pct 70.0% 94th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Tablelandsin Yarrabah
2.0 12th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +1.2 more in Tablelands
2.3 13th pct 1.1 3rd pct
15-min city in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +26.3 pts higher in Tablelands
26.3% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +25.1 pts higher in Tablelands
25.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tablelandsin Yarrabah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +10.3 pts higher in Yarrabah
36.9% 22nd pct 47.2% 37th pct
Walk to a park in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +31.4 pts higher in Tablelands
45.9% 16th pct 14.5% 5th pct
Walk to health in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +21.0 pts higher in Tablelands
21.0% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +10.0 more in Tablelands
12.0 16th pct 2.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Tablelandsin Yarrabah even
0 30th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Tablelandsin Yarrabah +1.2 pts higher in Yarrabah
7.8% 86th pct 8.9% 91st pct

Compare Tablelands with nearby areas

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Compare Yarrabah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tablelands vs Yarrabah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA36820/tablelands/vs/LGA37600/yarrabah