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Trinity Beach - Smithfield vs Whitfield - Edge Hill

Name: Trinity Beach - Smithfield vs Whitfield - Edge Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Trinity Beach - Smithfield profile · Whitfield - Edge Hill profile

Trinity Beach - Smithfield Whitfield - Edge Hill

Trinity Beach - Smithfield and Whitfield - Edge Hill are two nearby areas in Cairns with very different growth patterns. Trinity Beach - Smithfield is expanding rapidly, with population growth of 16.2% since 2021 and a much higher share of people who moved there in the last five years (52.7%). It has far more large homes, with 81.9% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Whitfield - Edge Hill is more established and walkable; 91.3% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 58.0% in Trinity Beach - Smithfield.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar feel in terms of money and home life, as typical household incomes and the rates of people providing unpaid care are effectively the same. However, some gaps are widening. Whitfield - Edge Hill has seen a rise in the share of residents with bachelor degrees and those who own their homes outright. Meanwhile, Trinity Beach - Smithfield has seen its lead grow in the share of homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,438 larger in Trinity Beach - Smithfield 3+ bedrooms: 12.3 pts higher in Trinity Beach - Smithfield Recent movers: 11.0 pts higher in Trinity Beach - Smithfield Living alone: 9.9 pts higher in Whitfield - Edge Hill Rent: $95 higher in Trinity Beach - Smithfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +8,438 larger in Trinity Beach - Smithfield gap widening

16,791 82nd pct 8,353 43rd pct

Median age in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +5 yrs older in Whitfield - Edge Hill gap steady

38 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 24.6%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 17.8%

13.5% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%

Marital status

42.8% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 39.7%

39.4% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 39.3%

10.1% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.7% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Trinity Beach - Smithfield Whitfield - Edge Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.0% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 71.5%

5.9% England ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.4% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.9% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.6% English +0.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

31.7% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 30.7%

10.7% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.4% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.4% German +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

80.8% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 82.3%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Cantonese even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 47.4%

39.3% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

1.5% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Islam even 0.6%

0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +2 more in Trinity Beach - Smithfield

4 57th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +0.14 more in Whitfield - Edge Hill

1.20 22nd pct 1.35 27th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +12 more in Whitfield - Edge Hill

6 12th pct 18 47th pct

Students in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +1,593 more in Trinity Beach - Smithfield

3,231 81st pct 1,638 54th pct

Avg size in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +11 larger in Whitfield - Edge Hill

808 86th pct 819 87th pct

ICSEA in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +16 higher in Trinity Beach - Smithfield

1,012 48th pct 996 41st pct

Highest year of school

60.9% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 63.0%

18.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 18.0%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

5.5% Year 9 or below even 5.5%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 25.0%

23.1% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 14.9%

6.9% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

12.8% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 15.7%

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%

12.6% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.1% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +$56 higher in Whitfield - Edge Hill gap narrowing

$859 60th pct $915 69th pct

Household income in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +$123 higher in Trinity Beach - Smithfield gap widening

$1,800 53rd pct $1,677 46th pct

Family income in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +$104 higher in Whitfield - Edge Hill gap widening

$2,113 52nd pct $2,217 59th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 27.6%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

12.7% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.8% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 34.3%

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 32.5%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

3.3% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

7.1% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.4% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.2% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

3.0% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +2.6 pts 65.4%

16.4% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.8% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.1% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +300 larger in Trinity Beach - Smithfield

798 86th pct 498 79th pct

Median age in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +4 yrs older in Whitfield - Edge Hill

21 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +$39 higher in Trinity Beach - Smithfield

$746 69th pct $707 63rd pct

Household income in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +$432 higher in Trinity Beach - Smithfield

$1,961 65th pct $1,529 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +0.3 larger in Trinity Beach - Smithfield gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 49.9%

29.3% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

14.8% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 35.4%

20.9% 1 person +9.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

17.1% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 14.3%

15.8% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 13.2%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +$95 higher in Trinity Beach - Smithfield gap widening

$420 71st pct $325 35th pct

Mortgage in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill even gap narrowing

$1,733 43rd pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.1 pts 32.1%

32.0% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

24.9% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house ◂ +7.7 pts 74.5%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.8% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 23.8%

33.8% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

13.8% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

6.5% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.7% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

62.6% $350–$549 ◂ +28.0 pts 34.6%

18.0% $200–$349 +30.5 pts ▸ 48.5%

10.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

4.6% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 31.6%

34.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 28.0%

13.5% Under $1,000 +6.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

9.3% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +21 more in Trinity Beach - Smithfield

52 60th pct 31 41st pct

Stops/1k in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +0.61 more in Whitfield - Edge Hill

3.10 32nd pct 3.71 41st pct

Departures/1k in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +288.9 more in Trinity Beach - Smithfield

706.7 46th pct 417.8 35th pct

PT routes in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +6 more in Trinity Beach - Smithfield

9 57th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +1 longer in Trinity Beach - Smithfield

6 57th pct 5 50th pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 57.2%

13.6% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.7% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 38.7%

34.7% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 41.2%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

3.1% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance +5.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%

9.5% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

9.2% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

4.8% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Transport & warehousing even 5.9%

3.9% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.7% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Rental & real estate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 11.4%

12.4% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

8.4% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +1 higher in Trinity Beach - Smithfield

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +2 higher in Trinity Beach - Smithfield

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +1 higher in Whitfield - Edge Hill

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +3 higher in Whitfield - Edge Hill

1,013 57th pct 1,016 58th pct

ERP in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +11,289 higher in Trinity Beach - Smithfield

19,862 86th pct 8,573 40th pct

Growth in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +14.8 pts higher in Trinity Beach - Smithfield

16.2% 88th pct 1.4% 22nd pct

Businesses in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +767 higher in Trinity Beach - Smithfield

1,484 75th pct 717 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +256 higher in Trinity Beach - Smithfield

2,483 100th pct 2,227 100th pct

Max temp in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +0.1 higher in Trinity Beach - Smithfield

29.9 92nd pct 29.8 92nd pct

Min temp in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +0.4 higher in Trinity Beach - Smithfield

21.3 98th pct 20.9 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +0.8 higher in Whitfield - Edge Hill

5.5 51st pct 6.3 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +0.6 more in Whitfield - Edge Hill

5.3 51st pct 5.9 59th pct

15-min city in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +18.7 pts higher in Whitfield - Edge Hill

64.9% 49th pct 83.6% 65th pct

Walk to shops in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +33.3 pts higher in Whitfield - Edge Hill

58.0% 46th pct 91.3% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +8.9 pts higher in Whitfield - Edge Hill

84.0% 41st pct 92.9% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +9.2 pts higher in Whitfield - Edge Hill

63.3% 41st pct 72.5% 49th pct

Walk to a park in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +1.5 pts higher in Whitfield - Edge Hill

97.9% 52nd pct 99.4% 57th pct

Walk to health in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +32.1 pts higher in Trinity Beach - Smithfield

47.1% 51st pct 15.1% 21st pct

Amenities/1k in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +1.0 more in Trinity Beach - Smithfield

11.9 36th pct 10.9 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +1 higher in Trinity Beach - Smithfield

103 52nd pct 102 52nd pct

Mean slope in Trinity Beach - Smithfield in Whitfield - Edge Hill +0.8 pts higher in Whitfield - Edge Hill

5.9% 60th pct 6.8% 71st pct

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Compare Whitfield - Edge Hill with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Trinity Beach - Smithfield vs Whitfield - Edge Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/306011142/trinity-beach-smithfield/vs/306021156/whitfield-edge-hill