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Brinsmead vs Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

Name: Brinsmead vs Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Brinsmead profile · Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach profile

Brinsmead Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach and Brinsmead are neighbouring areas in Cairns with very different profiles. Brinsmead is a wealthier area where the typical weekly household income is $2,190, compared to $1,327 in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach. This gap has widened since 2011. Homes in Brinsmead are overwhelmingly separate houses (97.2%) and are much more likely to have three or more bedrooms (94.0%). In contrast, Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach has a higher proportion of renters (39.7%) and a far higher share of people living alone (37.3%).

These two areas are very similar in their climate and the fact that almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, they offer different lifestyles. Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach is somewhat walkable, with more public transport options and a higher number of homes within a short walk of groceries. Brinsmead is mostly car-dependent, though it has a higher share of adults working or looking for work, a gap that has also widened over time.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 42.8 pts higher in Brinsmead 3+ bedrooms: 42.1 pts higher in Brinsmead Living alone: 22.0 pts higher in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach Renting: 19.6 pts higher in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach Under 15: 7.6 pts higher in Brinsmead

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +596 larger in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach gap narrowing

5,537 26th pct 6,133 30th pct

Median age in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +7 yrs older in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach gap widening

39 yrs 48th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 23.9%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 14.6%

11.8% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 8.6%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +20.4 pts 30.2%

34.6% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

8.7% Divorced +8.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

3.2% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Brinsmead Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 68.8%

3.3% England +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.8% Philippines even 0.8%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% English +1.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

34.6% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 30.2%

12.6% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.8% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

2.2% Dutch even 2.2%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 82.5%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italian even 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.5% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 51.5%

46.4% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 35.1%

6.7% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +1 more in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +1.42 more in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

0.82 9th pct 2.24 55th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +1 more in Brinsmead

9 21st pct 8 18th pct

Students in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +106 more in Brinsmead

562 20th pct 456 15th pct

Avg size in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +334 larger in Brinsmead

562 68th pct 228 24th pct

ICSEA in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +59 higher in Brinsmead

1,041 61st pct 982 34th pct

Highest year of school

63.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 53.7%

19.5% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

8.0% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.3% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 21.2%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 15.8%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 14.4%

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 13.1%

13.4% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%

12.2% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.2% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.6% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +$188 higher in Brinsmead gap widening

$979 75th pct $791 47th pct

Household income in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +$863 higher in Brinsmead gap widening

$2,190 77th pct $1,327 23rd pct

Family income in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +$630 higher in Brinsmead gap widening

$2,374 69th pct $1,744 28th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 28.5%

20.1% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

8.7% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 6.8%

12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

33.4% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 15.7%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.4% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

6.6% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +9.2 pts 60.8%

17.7% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.1% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.6% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +102 larger in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

321 67th pct 423 75th pct

Median age in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +2 yrs older in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

26 yrs 64th pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +$99 higher in Brinsmead

$671 57th pct $572 36th pct

Household income in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +$798 higher in Brinsmead

$2,305 82nd pct $1,507 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +0.7 larger in Brinsmead gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children ◂ +21.5 pts 40.4%

24.3% Couples without children +11.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

13.2% One-parent families +10.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

0.5% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

15.2% 1 person +22.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

33.7% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

20.0% 4 people ◂ +11.4 pts 8.6%

19.4% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 13.1%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 3.0%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +$140 higher in Brinsmead gap widening

$450 80th pct $310 30th pct

Mortgage in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +$325 higher in Brinsmead gap narrowing

$1,733 43rd pct $1,408 21st pct

People / bedroom in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.6 pts 30.4%

20.1% Rented +19.6 pts ▸ 39.7%

29.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 27.2%

1.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house ◂ +42.8 pts 54.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.8% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.8 pts 14.3%

1.9% 2 bedrooms +39.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

37.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 34.6%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 3.0%

1.8% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

65.4% $350–$549 ◂ +31.8 pts 33.6%

12.6% $200–$349 +40.1 pts ▸ 52.7%

13.4% $550–$749 ◂ +10.7 pts 2.7%

4.2% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.8% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 21.7%

13.4% Under $1,000 +10.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +14 more in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

11 20th pct 25 35th pct

Stops/1k in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +2.09 more in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

1.99 21st pct 4.08 46th pct

Departures/1k in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +444.4 more in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

242.2 28th pct 686.6 45th pct

PT routes in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +3 more in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

1 7th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +18 longer in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

3 29th pct 21 80th pct

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 59.5%

13.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

0.4% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.8 pts 34.1%

26.0% 1 vehicle +20.1 pts ▸ 46.1%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 9.7%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

1.8% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

8.4% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.0% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.0% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Arts & recreation +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 21.6%

12.3% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.3% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%

12.6% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%

8.1% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.1% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +4 higher in Brinsmead

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +5 higher in Brinsmead

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +7 higher in Brinsmead

9 86th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +2 higher in Brinsmead

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +97 higher in Brinsmead

1,041 68th pct 944 27th pct

ERP in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +617 higher in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

5,702 24th pct 6,319 28th pct

Growth in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +0.1 pts higher in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

2.1% 29th pct 2.2% 29th pct

Businesses in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +6 higher in Brinsmead

423 20th pct 417 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +16 higher in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

2,352 100th pct 2,368 100th pct

Max temp in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +0.3 higher in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

29.6 91st pct 29.9 92nd pct

Min temp in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +0.5 higher in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

20.5 96th pct 21.1 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +2.4 higher in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

3.0 20th pct 5.4 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +2.5 more in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

2.4 14th pct 4.9 45th pct

15-min city in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +69.0 pts higher in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

0.0% 0th pct 69.0% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +55.0 pts higher in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

0.0% 0th pct 55.0% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +17.9 pts higher in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

75.8% 36th pct 93.8% 54th pct

Walk to school in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +44.7 pts higher in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

12.6% 7th pct 57.4% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +0.5 pts higher in Brinsmead

98.1% 53rd pct 97.6% 51st pct

Walk to health in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +9.2 more in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach

9.4 19th pct 18.6 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +40 higher in Brinsmead

63 44th pct 24 32nd pct

Mean slope in Brinsmead in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach +5.8 pts higher in Brinsmead

9.9% 90th pct 4.1% 27th pct

Compare Brinsmead with nearby areas

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Compare Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brinsmead vs Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/306011138/brinsmead/vs/306011143/yorkeys-knob-machans-beach