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Brinsmead vs Kanimbla - Mooroobool

Name: Brinsmead vs Kanimbla - Mooroobool — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Brinsmead profile · Kanimbla - Mooroobool profile

Brinsmead Kanimbla - Mooroobool

Kanimbla - Mooroobool and Brinsmead are neighbouring areas in Cairns with very different profiles. Kanimbla - Mooroobool is more diverse and walkable, with 22.1% of people using another language at home and many more residents living within a 15-minute walk of schools (68.6%) and groceries (42.2%). In contrast, Brinsmead is more affluent, with far higher typical First Nations household incomes ($2,305 compared to $1,398) and a higher share of detached houses at 97.2%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at 25.7% and 21.0% respectively. They also share similar household sizes and typical monthly mortgage payments. While they are similar in these ways, the gap in the number of people using another language at home has widened since 2011, and Kanimbla - Mooroobool has become more elderly than Brinsmead over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,426 larger in Kanimbla - Mooroobool Separate houses: 14.1 pts higher in Brinsmead Needs assistance: 3.1 pts higher in Kanimbla - Mooroobool 3+ bedrooms: 11.0 pts higher in Brinsmead Other language: 10.8 pts higher in Kanimbla - Mooroobool

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +4,426 larger in Kanimbla - Mooroobool gap widening

5,537 26th pct 9,963 52nd pct

Median age in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +1 yrs older in Kanimbla - Mooroobool gap widening

39 yrs 48th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 28.5%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 24.3%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 19.4%

11.8% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 44.2%

34.6% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

8.7% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.9% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Brinsmead Kanimbla - Mooroobool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 68.4%

3.3% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

0.8% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Nepal +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% China +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

38.4% English ◂ +8.3 pts 30.0%

34.6% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 28.4%

12.6% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 9.0%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%

5.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% German ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

2.3% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Greek even 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +12.8 pts 71.5%

0.6% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 47.6%

43.5% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 36.7%

6.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.8% Hinduism +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +0.30 more in Brinsmead

0.82 9th pct 0.52 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +10 more in Kanimbla - Mooroobool

9 21st pct 19 49th pct

Students in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +181 more in Brinsmead

562 20th pct 381 13th pct

Avg size in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +181 larger in Brinsmead

562 68th pct 381 44th pct

ICSEA in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +244 higher in Brinsmead

1,041 61st pct 797 0th pct

Highest year of school

63.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 56.9%

19.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 18.6%

4.3% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 23.6%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 15.2%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

2.3% Certificate I / II even 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 17.5%

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%

13.4% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%

12.2% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.2% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.4% Information technology even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +$197 higher in Brinsmead gap widening

$979 75th pct $782 45th pct

Household income in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +$477 higher in Brinsmead gap widening

$2,190 77th pct $1,713 48th pct

Family income in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +$404 higher in Brinsmead gap widening

$2,374 69th pct $1,970 42nd pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 31.7%

20.1% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 9.2%

8.7% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

33.4% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 16.5%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Other condition even 7.9%

6.4% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Mental health even 7.0%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

3.1% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +3.0 pts 67.0%

17.7% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 17.4%

4.1% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.6% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +740 larger in Kanimbla - Mooroobool

321 67th pct 1,061 87th pct

Median age in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +3 yrs older in Brinsmead

26 yrs 64th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +$125 higher in Brinsmead

$671 57th pct $546 30th pct

Household income in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +$907 higher in Brinsmead

$2,305 82nd pct $1,398 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +0.2 larger in Brinsmead gap steady

2.8 79th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 54.6%

24.3% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

13.2% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.5% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

15.2% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

20.0% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 13.9%

19.4% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 18.2%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

3.6% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +$105 higher in Brinsmead gap widening

$450 80th pct $345 41st pct

Mortgage in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +$108 higher in Brinsmead gap narrowing

$1,733 43rd pct $1,625 36th pct

People / bedroom in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.8 pts 38.2%

29.7% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

20.1% Rented +8.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house ◂ +14.1 pts 83.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Other dwelling ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 35.4%

37.3% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 38.9%

1.9% 2 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

1.8% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.4% $350–$549 ◂ +23.1 pts 42.3%

12.6% $200–$349 +26.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

13.4% $550–$749 ◂ +7.6 pts 5.8%

4.2% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 28.6%

13.4% Under $1,000 +3.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.2% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +4 more in Kanimbla - Mooroobool

11 20th pct 15 24th pct

Stops/1k in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +0.48 more in Brinsmead

1.99 21st pct 1.51 16th pct

Departures/1k in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +10.9 more in Brinsmead

242.2 28th pct 231.3 27th pct

PT routes in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +8 more in Kanimbla - Mooroobool

1 7th pct 9 57th pct

Stop walk in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +7 longer in Kanimbla - Mooroobool

3 29th pct 10 71st pct

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 59.8%

13.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

4.9% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 41.8%

26.0% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

1.8% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 18.7%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 8.0%

9.7% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.0% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.4% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

5.7% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

4.1% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 20.6%

12.3% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.3% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%

12.6% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%

8.1% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.1% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +3 higher in Brinsmead

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +5 higher in Brinsmead

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +4 higher in Brinsmead

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +3 higher in Brinsmead

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +81 higher in Brinsmead

1,041 68th pct 960 34th pct

ERP in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +4,673 higher in Kanimbla - Mooroobool

5,702 24th pct 10,375 50th pct

Growth in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +0.8 pts higher in Kanimbla - Mooroobool

2.1% 29th pct 2.9% 36th pct

Businesses in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +255 higher in Kanimbla - Mooroobool

423 20th pct 678 36th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +20 higher in Brinsmead

2,352 100th pct 2,331 100th pct

Max temp in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +0.2 higher in Kanimbla - Mooroobool

29.6 91st pct 29.8 92nd pct

Min temp in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +0.2 higher in Kanimbla - Mooroobool

20.5 96th pct 20.7 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +1.5 higher in Kanimbla - Mooroobool

3.0 20th pct 4.4 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +1.8 more in Kanimbla - Mooroobool

2.4 14th pct 4.2 35th pct

15-min city in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +40.9 pts higher in Kanimbla - Mooroobool

0.0% 0th pct 40.9% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +42.2 pts higher in Kanimbla - Mooroobool

0.0% 0th pct 42.2% 31st pct

Walk to transit in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +2.5 pts higher in Kanimbla - Mooroobool

75.8% 36th pct 78.4% 38th pct

Walk to school in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +56.0 pts higher in Kanimbla - Mooroobool

12.6% 7th pct 68.6% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool even

98.1% 53rd pct 98.3% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +14.2 pts higher in Kanimbla - Mooroobool

0.0% 0th pct 14.2% 20th pct

Amenities/1k in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +19.8 more in Kanimbla - Mooroobool

9.4 19th pct 29.2 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +25 higher in Kanimbla - Mooroobool

63 44th pct 89 49th pct

Mean slope in Brinsmead in Kanimbla - Mooroobool +1.9 pts higher in Brinsmead

9.9% 90th pct 8.0% 81st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brinsmead vs Kanimbla - Mooroobool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/306011138/brinsmead/vs/306021149/kanimbla-mooroobool