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Brinsmead vs Cairns City

Name: Brinsmead vs Cairns City — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Brinsmead profile · Cairns City profile

Brinsmead Cairns City

Cairns City and Brinsmead are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Cairns City is a high-density hub where 43.4% of people live alone and 59.9% rent their homes, while Brinsmead is dominated by families in separate houses, with 97.2% of homes being detached. The difference in household size is stark; 94% of Brinsmead's homes have three or more bedrooms, compared to just 30.6% in Cairns City. This is reflected in the children's population, which is far higher in Brinsmead at 22.1%, whereas Cairns City has among the lowest proportions of children at 9.9%.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, as Brinsmead has become more distinct from the rented city centre. Despite this, the two areas share some common ground, such as similar levels of education and job skills. Both areas also experience nearly identical weather, with average maximum temperatures around 29.7 degrees. While Cairns City is much more diverse, with 32.6% of people born overseas, Brinsmead also has a high share of First Nations language speakers at 22.4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,030 larger in Cairns City Living alone: 28.1 pts higher in Cairns City Renting: 39.8 pts higher in Cairns City Separate houses: 78.6 pts higher in Brinsmead 3+ bedrooms: 63.4 pts higher in Brinsmead

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brinsmead in Cairns City +7,030 larger in Cairns City gap widening

5,537 26th pct 12,567 65th pct

Median age in Brinsmead in Cairns City +2 yrs older in Brinsmead gap widening

39 yrs 48th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 25.5%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.2 pts 9.9%

11.8% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

34.6% Never married +20.1 pts ▸ 54.6%

50.6% Married ◂ +25.2 pts 25.4%

8.7% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.2% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Brinsmead Cairns City

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia ◂ +29.3 pts 46.1%

3.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

0.8% India +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

38.4% English ◂ +13.9 pts 24.5%

34.6% Australian ◂ +18.0 pts 16.6%

12.6% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 9.2%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%

5.8% German ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

5.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

2.3% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.4% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +29.3 pts 55.0%

0.6% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% Punjabi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Cantonese even 0.7%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity ◂ +14.9 pts 31.5%

43.5% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 38.2%

6.7% Not stated +16.8 pts ▸ 23.6%

1.6% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brinsmead in Cairns City +5 more in Cairns City

1 0th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Brinsmead in Cairns City +4.01 more in Cairns City

0.82 9th pct 4.82 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brinsmead in Cairns City +5 more in Cairns City

9 21st pct 14 37th pct

Students in Brinsmead in Cairns City +3,732 more in Cairns City

562 20th pct 4,294 87th pct

Avg size in Brinsmead in Cairns City +154 larger in Cairns City

562 68th pct 716 81st pct

ICSEA in Brinsmead in Cairns City +16 higher in Brinsmead

1,041 61st pct 1,025 54th pct

Highest year of school

63.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 53.3%

19.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 12.2%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

4.3% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 17.4%

25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 22.6%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 13.0%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 14.2%

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 8.9%

13.4% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

10.2% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 4.5%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%

2.6% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Brinsmead in Cairns City +$141 higher in Brinsmead gap widening

$979 75th pct $838 57th pct

Household income in Brinsmead in Cairns City +$815 higher in Brinsmead gap widening

$2,190 77th pct $1,375 27th pct

Family income in Brinsmead in Cairns City +$580 higher in Brinsmead gap widening

$2,374 69th pct $1,794 31st pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 28.4%

20.1% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

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 ◂ +6.3 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

33.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 29.3%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 31.0%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 13.3%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

7.0% Mental health even 7.0%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

6.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

3.1% Diabetes even 3.1%

2.9% Heart disease even 2.9%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +12.7 pts 57.3%

17.7% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 13.5%

4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

1.6% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brinsmead in Cairns City +621 larger in Cairns City

321 67th pct 942 87th pct

Median age in Brinsmead in Cairns City +2 yrs older in Cairns City

26 yrs 64th pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Brinsmead in Cairns City +$112 higher in Brinsmead

$671 57th pct $559 33rd pct

Household income in Brinsmead in Cairns City +$1,163 higher in Brinsmead

$2,305 82nd pct $1,142 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brinsmead in Cairns City +0.8 larger in Brinsmead gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.0 7th pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children ◂ +26.0 pts 36.0%

24.3% Couples without children +16.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

13.2% One-parent families +7.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.5% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

15.2% 1 person +28.1 pts ▸ 43.4%

33.7% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

20.0% 4 people ◂ +13.8 pts 6.2%

19.4% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 12.4%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 1.8%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brinsmead in Cairns City +$120 higher in Brinsmead gap widening

$450 80th pct $330 36th pct

Mortgage in Brinsmead in Cairns City +$433 higher in Brinsmead gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Brinsmead in Cairns City +0.10 higher in Cairns City gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.1% Rented +39.8 pts ▸ 59.9%

48.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.9 pts 18.2%

29.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 18.0%

1.4% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house ◂ +78.6 pts 18.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +54.8 pts ▸ 54.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

2.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

1.9% 2 bedrooms +46.4 pts ▸ 48.3%

47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +43.5 pts 3.6%

37.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 23.4%

1.8% 1 bedroom +14.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 3.6%

0.8% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

65.4% $350–$549 ◂ +28.6 pts 36.8%

12.6% $200–$349 +26.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

4.2% Under $200 +9.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.4% $550–$749 ◂ +7.2 pts 6.2%

0.8% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 37.7%

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 20.8%

13.4% Under $1,000 +15.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brinsmead in Cairns City +21 more in Cairns City

11 20th pct 32 42nd pct

Stops/1k in Brinsmead in Cairns City +0.56 more in Cairns City

1.99 21st pct 2.55 26th pct

Departures/1k in Brinsmead in Cairns City +2,069.9 more in Cairns City

242.2 28th pct 2,312.1 86th pct

PT routes in Brinsmead in Cairns City +19 more in Cairns City

1 7th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Brinsmead in Cairns City +3 longer in Cairns City

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) ◂ +17.4 pts 42.2%

13.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 10.4%

0.4% Walked +12.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.6% Bicycle +3.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.4% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.0% 1 vehicle +28.5 pts ▸ 54.4%

49.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.1 pts 21.8%

1.8% No vehicle +14.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 5.2%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.0% Accommodation & food +12.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

19.0% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 5.5%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

8.4% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

5.7% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 23.6%

12.3% Community & personal service +6.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 8.8%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%

12.6% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%

8.1% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brinsmead in Cairns City +3 higher in Brinsmead

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Brinsmead in Cairns City +5 higher in Brinsmead

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Brinsmead in Cairns City +8 higher in Brinsmead

9 86th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Brinsmead in Cairns City even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Brinsmead in Cairns City +72 higher in Brinsmead

1,041 68th pct 969 38th pct

ERP in Brinsmead in Cairns City +7,897 higher in Cairns City

5,702 24th pct 13,599 65th pct

Growth in Brinsmead in Cairns City +4.0 pts higher in Cairns City

2.1% 29th pct 6.1% 62nd pct

Businesses in Brinsmead in Cairns City +2,103 higher in Cairns City

423 20th pct 2,526 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brinsmead in Cairns City +125 higher in Brinsmead

2,352 100th pct 2,227 100th pct

Max temp in Brinsmead in Cairns City +0.2 higher in Cairns City

29.6 91st pct 29.8 92nd pct

Min temp in Brinsmead in Cairns City +0.3 higher in Cairns City

20.5 96th pct 20.9 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brinsmead in Cairns City +5.7 higher in Cairns City

3.0 20th pct 8.7 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Brinsmead in Cairns City +5.5 more in Cairns City

2.4 14th pct 7.9 98th pct

15-min city in Brinsmead in Cairns City +99.9 pts higher in Cairns City

0.0% 0th pct 99.9% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Brinsmead in Cairns City +99.9 pts higher in Cairns City

0.0% 0th pct 99.9% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Brinsmead in Cairns City +24.0 pts higher in Cairns City

75.8% 36th pct 99.8% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Brinsmead in Cairns City +87.1 pts higher in Cairns City

12.6% 7th pct 99.7% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Brinsmead in Cairns City +1.8 pts higher in Cairns City

98.1% 53rd pct 99.9% 69th pct

Walk to health in Brinsmead in Cairns City +99.7 pts higher in Cairns City

0.0% 0th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Brinsmead in Cairns City +15.2 more in Cairns City

9.4 19th pct 24.6 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Brinsmead in Cairns City +356 higher in Cairns City

63 44th pct 420 90th pct

Mean slope in Brinsmead in Cairns City +5.8 pts higher in Brinsmead

9.9% 90th pct 4.0% 27th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brinsmead vs Cairns City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/306011138/brinsmead/vs/306021145/cairns-city