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Daintree vs Cape York

Name: Daintree vs Cape York — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 316 km apart · Daintree profile · Cape York profile

Daintree Cape York

Cape York and Daintree are both remote Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Cape York has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 35, while the typical person in Daintree is 47. Cape York has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (47.1%) and far more people who speak a First Nations language (41.9%). Housing differs sharply; 51.9% of Cape York homes are rented with a typical weekly rent of $130, whereas 37.5% of Daintree homes are owned outright and typical rent is far higher at $260.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in some ways, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport stops. They also share similar proportions of high-income earners, with about 9% of households in each area earning $3,000 or more a week. However, other gaps are changing. The age difference has widened since 2011, and Daintree has seen a rise in the share of people who identify as having no religion compared to Cape York.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 34.2 pts higher in Cape York Renting: 25.1 pts higher in Cape York Median age: 12 yrs older in Daintree Other language: 17.1 pts higher in Cape York People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Cape York

Demographics & Identity

Population in Daintree in Cape York +1,129 larger in Cape York gap steady

6,674 33rd pct 7,803 39th pct

Median age in Daintree in Cape York +12 yrs older in Daintree gap widening

47 yrs 84th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 26.0%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

18.1% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 13.3%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

39.2% Never married +20.1 pts ▸ 59.3%

39.7% Married ◂ +14.9 pts 24.8%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Daintree Cape York

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 75.8%

3.7% England ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.1% English ◂ +16.8 pts 18.3%

33.6% Australian ◂ +15.1 pts 18.5%

10.2% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 5.4%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 4.6%

6.1% Italian ◂ +5.0 pts 1.1%

5.6% German ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.5% English only ◂ +21.9 pts 60.7%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.6% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 46.7%

46.3% No religion ◂ +12.7 pts 33.6%

12.5% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Daintree in Cape York +3 more in Cape York

7 86th pct 10 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Daintree in Cape York +0.04 more in Cape York

5.79 88th pct 5.83 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Daintree in Cape York +5 more in Cape York

8 18th pct 13 34th pct

Students in Daintree in Cape York +143 more in Daintree

1,259 45th pct 1,116 41st pct

Avg size in Daintree in Cape York +68 larger in Daintree

180 18th pct 112 10th pct

ICSEA in Daintree in Cape York +139 higher in Daintree

935 14th pct 795 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 33.4%

25.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 23.6%

10.3% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.1% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 32.1%

13.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 9.4%

2.8% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 12.6%

10.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

9.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 4.1%

8.4% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

8.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

4.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Daintree in Cape York +$128 higher in Daintree gap narrowing

$648 19th pct $520 5th pct

Household income in Daintree in Cape York +$138 higher in Daintree gap widening

$1,201 14th pct $1,063 6th pct

Family income in Daintree in Cape York +$267 higher in Daintree gap steady

$1,520 15th pct $1,253 4th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 29.9%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 21.2%

21.7% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 45.4%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 21.9%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

6.7% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

4.4% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +0.9 pts ▸ 62.0%

16.9% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 13.7%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Daintree in Cape York +2,816 larger in Cape York

862 86th pct 3,678 93rd pct

Median age in Daintree in Cape York +2 yrs older in Cape York

24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Daintree in Cape York +$108 higher in Daintree

$491 17th pct $383 3rd pct

Household income in Daintree in Cape York +$160 higher in Daintree

$1,069 9th pct $909 1st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Daintree in Cape York +0.4 larger in Cape York gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 49.1%

34.3% Couples without children ◂ +12.8 pts 21.5%

16.6% One-parent families +9.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

1.6% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

39.4% 2 people ◂ +10.9 pts 28.5%

29.8% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 30.9%

11.7% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.1% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.9% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.0% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Daintree in Cape York +$130 higher in Daintree gap widening

$260 17th pct $130 0th pct

Mortgage in Daintree in Cape York +$122 higher in Daintree gap narrowing

$1,408 21st pct $1,286 14th pct

People / bedroom in Daintree in Cape York +0.30 higher in Cape York gap widening

0.80 29th pct 1.10 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.8% Rented +25.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

37.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 24.6%

30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.3 pts 12.5%

2.4% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.5% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Types of homes

88.9% Separate house ◂ +3.8 pts 85.1%

1.9% Other dwelling +4.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 34.5%

22.4% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

20.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 16.0%

6.7% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.2% Studio / none +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Weekly rent distribution

22.4% Under $200 +47.5 pts ▸ 69.9%

46.7% $200–$349 ◂ +32.8 pts 13.9%

25.2% $350–$549 ◂ +19.1 pts 6.1%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.4 pts 33.1%

23.1% Under $1,000 +8.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

20.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 18.8%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Daintree in Cape York even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Daintree in Cape York even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Daintree in Cape York even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Daintree in Cape York even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) ◂ +11.7 pts 48.7%

5.5% Walked +10.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 7.1%

5.0% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.6% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 40.7%

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.6 pts 27.5%

4.2% No vehicle +13.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 9.3%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.6% Public administration & safety +12.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 9.3%

10.1% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 6.6%

8.4% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.3% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

7.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.6%

2.5% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 10.6%

12.2% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.7% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 5.2%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Daintree in Cape York +1 higher in Daintree

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Daintree in Cape York +2 higher in Daintree

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Daintree in Cape York +2 higher in Daintree

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Daintree in Cape York +1 higher in Daintree

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Daintree in Cape York +79 higher in Daintree

913 15th pct 834 1st pct

ERP in Daintree in Cape York +1,504 higher in Cape York

7,011 32nd pct 8,515 40th pct

Growth in Daintree in Cape York +2.3 pts higher in Cape York

4.1% 46th pct 6.5% 65th pct

Businesses in Daintree in Cape York +213 higher in Daintree

683 36th pct 470 23rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Daintree in Cape York +1,428 higher in Daintree

2,882 100th pct 1,454 88th pct

Max temp in Daintree in Cape York +3.0 higher in Cape York

29.6 91st pct 32.7 99th pct

Min temp in Daintree in Cape York +0.6 higher in Daintree

21.4 98th pct 20.8 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Daintree in Cape York +0.4 higher in Daintree

1.9 11th pct 1.5 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Daintree in Cape York even

1.9 10th pct 1.9 10th pct

15-min city in Daintree in Cape York +0.9 pts higher in Daintree

17.2% 11th pct 16.2% 10th pct

Walk to shops in Daintree in Cape York +6.4 pts higher in Cape York

24.4% 16th pct 30.8% 21st pct

Walk to transit in Daintree in Cape York even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Daintree in Cape York +6.7 pts higher in Cape York

25.3% 13th pct 32.0% 18th pct

Walk to a park in Daintree in Cape York +30.8 pts higher in Daintree

61.6% 19th pct 30.8% 7th pct

Walk to health in Daintree in Cape York +1.2 pts higher in Cape York

18.1% 23rd pct 19.4% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Daintree in Cape York even

26.7 84th pct 26.7 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Daintree in Cape York even

0 4th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Daintree in Cape York +0.1 pts higher in Daintree

7.4% 76th pct 7.3% 75th pct

Compare Daintree with nearby areas

Port Douglas Kuranda Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach - Smithfield Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach Redlynch Brinsmead Freshwater - Stratford

Compare Cape York with nearby areas

Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw Aurukun Weipa Tablelands Daintree Port Douglas Northern Peninsula Torres

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Daintree vs Cape York [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/306041164/daintree/vs/315011396/cape-york