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Cairns City vs Woree

Name: Cairns City vs Woree — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Cairns City profile · Woree profile

Cairns City Woree

Cairns City and Woree are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Cairns City is a highly mobile hub, where 53.3% of people moved in the last five years and 32.6% were born overseas. It is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.7, where almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. In contrast, Woree is more residential, with separate houses being far more common at 48.3% compared to 18.6% in Cairns City. Woree also has a higher proportion of children under 15 at 18.4% and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 16.1%.

Since 2011, the gap between the two has widened in several areas, including the share of adults with a bachelor degree and the number of recent overseas arrivals. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in some ways. They have the same typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,300 and nearly identical rates of people working from home. Both areas also sit at the same low level for access to money and resources, scoring 1 out of 10.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.7 pts higher in Woree Recent arrivals: 21.6 pts higher in Cairns City 3+ bedrooms: 19.2 pts higher in Woree Recent movers: 15.0 pts higher in Cairns City Population: 7,440 larger in Cairns City

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cairns City in Woree +7,440 larger in Cairns City gap widening

12,567 65th pct 5,127 23rd pct

Median age in Cairns City in Woree +1 yrs older in Woree gap narrowing

37 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

38.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.8 pts 26.5%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

9.9% Children (0–14) +8.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.2% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

54.6% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 47.0%

25.4% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

12.3% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

4.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Cairns City Woree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.1% Australia +19.7 pts ▸ 65.9%

3.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

2.7% India ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.5% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnam even 0.4%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

24.5% English +3.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

16.6% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

9.2% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

6.9% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.8% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

1.9% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

55.0% English only +13.8 pts ▸ 68.7%

2.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

1.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.6% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

31.5% Christianity +12.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

38.2% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 35.4%

23.6% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 16.2%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.8% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cairns City in Woree +1 more in Cairns City

6 71st pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Cairns City in Woree +0.49 more in Woree

4.82 86th pct 5.31 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cairns City in Woree +3 more in Woree

14 37th pct 17 45th pct

Students in Cairns City in Woree +1,536 more in Cairns City

4,294 87th pct 2,758 75th pct

Avg size in Cairns City in Woree +164 larger in Cairns City

716 81st pct 552 67th pct

ICSEA in Cairns City in Woree +82 higher in Cairns City

1,025 54th pct 942 16th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 43.4%

12.2% Year 10 +9.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.1% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.6% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

17.4% Certificate III / IV +16.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 12.7%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%

6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 2.8%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%

8.9% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.6% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 6.9%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.4%

4.5% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.1% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.3% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Cairns City in Woree +$159 higher in Cairns City gap widening

$838 57th pct $679 25th pct

Household income in Cairns City in Woree +$223 higher in Cairns City gap widening

$1,375 27th pct $1,152 11th pct

Family income in Cairns City in Woree +$377 higher in Cairns City gap widening

$1,794 31st pct $1,417 10th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 25.2%

20.1% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

29.3% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 8.7%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.0% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.1% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.1% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +0.1 pts ▸ 57.4%

13.5% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.0% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.8% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cairns City in Woree +116 larger in Cairns City

942 87th pct 826 86th pct

Median age in Cairns City in Woree +5 yrs older in Cairns City

28 yrs 76th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Cairns City in Woree +$4 higher in Cairns City

$559 33rd pct $555 32nd pct

Household income in Cairns City in Woree +$124 higher in Cairns City

$1,142 12th pct $1,018 6th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cairns City in Woree +0.3 larger in Woree gap narrowing

2.0 7th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

36.0% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

40.8% Couples without children ◂ +15.8 pts 25.0%

21.0% One-parent families +8.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Household size

43.4% 1 person ◂ +10.0 pts 33.4%

34.5% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 32.6%

12.4% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.2% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.8% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.8% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cairns City in Woree +$50 higher in Cairns City gap steady

$330 36th pct $280 22nd pct

Mortgage in Cairns City in Woree even gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Cairns City in Woree even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.9% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 51.7%

18.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

18.0% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

54.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +30.0 pts 24.8%

18.6% Separate house +29.7 pts ▸ 48.3%

22.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

1.4% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 40.6%

23.4% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

16.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.5 pts 5.2%

3.6% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.5% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.9% $200–$349 +21.0 pts ▸ 59.9%

36.8% $350–$549 ◂ +9.8 pts 27.0%

13.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 9.6%

6.2% $550–$749 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.9%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 +11.4 pts ▸ 49.2%

28.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 24.6%

20.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 13.3%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cairns City in Woree +14 more in Cairns City

32 42nd pct 18 27th pct

Stops/1k in Cairns City in Woree +0.96 more in Woree

2.55 26th pct 3.51 38th pct

Departures/1k in Cairns City in Woree +1,272.5 more in Cairns City

2,312.1 86th pct 1,039.6 59th pct

PT routes in Cairns City in Woree +12 more in Cairns City

20 86th pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Cairns City in Woree even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

How people get to work

42.2% Car (driver) +18.0 pts ▸ 60.2%

12.5% Walked ◂ +11.0 pts 1.5%

10.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

5.3% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% Bicycle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.8%

1.7% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 45.6%

21.8% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

15.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 10.6%

5.2% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.8% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.7 pts 9.8%

19.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 15.8%

8.3% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.0% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.5% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.3% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

3.2% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

1.9% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 13.1%

18.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 16.1%

12.4% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.0% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.4% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%

8.0% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

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

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Cairns City in Woree +2 higher in Cairns City

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Cairns City in Woree even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Cairns City in Woree +5 higher in Cairns City

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Cairns City in Woree +102 higher in Cairns City

969 38th pct 867 7th pct

ERP in Cairns City in Woree +8,347 higher in Cairns City

13,599 65th pct 5,252 22nd pct

Growth in Cairns City in Woree +4.8 pts higher in Cairns City

6.1% 62nd pct 1.3% 21st pct

Businesses in Cairns City in Woree +2,125 higher in Cairns City

2,526 86th pct 401 19th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cairns City in Woree +105 higher in Woree

2,227 100th pct 2,331 100th pct

Max temp in Cairns City in Woree even

29.8 92nd pct 29.8 92nd pct

Min temp in Cairns City in Woree +0.1 higher in Cairns City

20.9 97th pct 20.7 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cairns City in Woree +2.7 higher in Cairns City

8.7 93rd pct 6.0 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cairns City in Woree +2.3 more in Cairns City

7.9 98th pct 5.6 55th pct

15-min city in Cairns City in Woree +19.6 pts higher in Cairns City

99.9% 96th pct 80.3% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Cairns City in Woree +18.1 pts higher in Cairns City

99.9% 99th pct 81.8% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Cairns City in Woree +8.5 pts higher in Cairns City

99.8% 82nd pct 91.3% 50th pct

Walk to school in Cairns City in Woree +7.3 pts higher in Cairns City

99.7% 94th pct 92.4% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Cairns City in Woree +5.6 pts higher in Cairns City

99.9% 69th pct 94.3% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Cairns City in Woree +52.6 pts higher in Cairns City

99.7% 99th pct 47.0% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in Cairns City in Woree +14.1 more in Cairns City

24.6 81st pct 10.5 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Cairns City in Woree +319 higher in Cairns City

420 90th pct 100 51st pct

Mean slope in Cairns City in Woree +0.5 pts higher in Woree

4.0% 27th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Cairns City with nearby areas

Manunda Westcourt - Bungalow Manoora Whitfield - Edge Hill Kanimbla - Mooroobool Woree Freshwater - Stratford Earlville - Bayview Heights

Compare Woree with nearby areas

Earlville - Bayview Heights White Rock Westcourt - Bungalow Kanimbla - Mooroobool Mount Sheridan Manunda Manoora Cairns City

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cairns City vs Woree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/306021145/cairns-city/vs/306021157/woree