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Croydon - Etheridge vs Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 425 km apart · Croydon - Etheridge profile · Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw profile

Croydon - Etheridge Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw

Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw and Croydon - Etheridge are both sparsely populated Queensland areas, but they differ sharply in their demographics. Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw is much younger, with a typical resident aged 30, and has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 83.3%. In contrast, residents in Croydon - Etheridge are far older, with a typical age of 42. The two areas also differ in housing and income; 84.4% of homes in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw are rented, while 45.2% are owned outright in Croydon - Etheridge. Typical weekly personal income is far higher in Croydon - Etheridge at $763, compared to $345 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. Outside of this, the gaps between them are shifting. The difference in the share of people who own their homes outright has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in typical ages has widened. They share a similar climate, with maximum temperatures around 34 degrees, and both lack public transport options.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +710 larger in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap widening
981 4th pct 1,691 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,208
  • First area, 2016: 1,091
  • First area, 2021: 981
  • Second area, 2011: 1,694
  • Second area, 2016: 1,700
  • Second area, 2021: 1,691
Median age in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +12 yrs older in Croydon - Etheridge gap widening
42 yrs 64th pct 30 yrs 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 30 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 29 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 30 yrs
First Nations in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +70.6 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
12.7% 91st pct 83.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 90.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 87.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.3%
Aged 65+ in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +13.3 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap widening
19.2% 61st pct 5.9% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.9%
Under 15 in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +7.2 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap steady
17.4% 45th pct 24.7% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.4%
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.7%
De facto in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +17.8 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
15.3% 83rd pct 33.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.8%
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.1%

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 24.8%
25.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
17.4% Children (0–14) +7.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.3 pts 5.9%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +6.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

Marital status

37.6% Never married +46.1 pts ▸ 83.7%
45.5% Married ◂ +34.9 pts 10.7%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +9.2 pts 1.3%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
2.6% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Croydon - Etheridge Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw

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

  • 85+ in Croydon - Etheridge: 0.0% males, 0.9% females; 85+ in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 0.0% males, 0.2% females
  • 80–84 in Croydon - Etheridge: 1.4% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 0.0% males, 0.2% females
  • 75–79 in Croydon - Etheridge: 2.2% males, 1.2% females; 75–79 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 0.2% males, 0.4% females
  • 70–74 in Croydon - Etheridge: 2.9% males, 1.9% females; 70–74 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 0.8% males, 1.0% females
  • 65–69 in Croydon - Etheridge: 4.6% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 2.1% males, 1.1% females
  • 60–64 in Croydon - Etheridge: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 1.4% males, 1.6% females
  • 55–59 in Croydon - Etheridge: 4.3% males, 3.7% females; 55–59 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 2.5% males, 3.1% females
  • 50–54 in Croydon - Etheridge: 4.2% males, 2.7% females; 50–54 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 4.0% males, 4.2% females
  • 45–49 in Croydon - Etheridge: 4.2% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 4.1% males, 3.2% females
  • 40–44 in Croydon - Etheridge: 2.0% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 2.5% males, 2.9% females
  • 35–39 in Croydon - Etheridge: 4.0% males, 3.3% females; 35–39 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 2.3% males, 4.1% females
  • 30–34 in Croydon - Etheridge: 3.4% males, 4.0% females; 30–34 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 3.2% males, 4.4% females
  • 25–29 in Croydon - Etheridge: 4.5% males, 2.7% females; 25–29 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 3.9% males, 4.5% females
  • 20–24 in Croydon - Etheridge: 2.3% males, 2.9% females; 20–24 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 4.1% males, 4.1% females
  • 15–19 in Croydon - Etheridge: 2.1% males, 1.8% females; 15–19 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 4.1% males, 4.6% females
  • 10–14 in Croydon - Etheridge: 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 10–14 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 4.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 5–9 in Croydon - Etheridge: 3.6% males, 3.9% females; 5–9 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 4.2% males, 3.8% females
  • 0–4 in Croydon - Etheridge: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 0–4 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 4.1% males, 4.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +4.4 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap narrowing
6.6% 5th pct 2.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 88.2%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian ◂ +39.4 pts 2.7%
35.5% English ◂ +31.7 pts 3.7%
11.6% Irish ◂ +10.3 pts 1.3%
5.9% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 1.2%
3.2% German ◂ +2.7 pts 0.4%
2.9% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +20.0 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
1.3% 0th pct 21.3% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 1.5%
  • First area, 2021: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.3%
Limited English in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +0.4 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%

Language used at home

85.0% English only ◂ +17.7 pts 67.3%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +19.7 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap widening
31.1% 20th pct 11.4% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.4%
  • First area, 2016: 22.5%
  • First area, 2021: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity +23.1 pts ▸ 76.0%
31.1% No religion ◂ +19.7 pts 11.4%
15.6% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 12.5%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +13.2 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap widening
33.3% 6th pct 20.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.3%
  • First area, 2016: 24.9%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%
Bachelor+ in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +3.9 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap steady
7.6% 2nd pct 3.7% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
Schools in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +2 more in Croydon - Etheridge
4 57th pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +18.60 more in Croydon - Etheridge
23.39 100th pct 4.80 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +2 more in Croydon - Etheridge
4 8th pct 2 4th pct
Students in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +136 more in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
95 3rd pct 231 7th pct
Avg size in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +92 larger in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
24 0th pct 116 10th pct
ICSEA in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +211 higher in Croydon - Etheridge
873 6th pct 662 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.2 pts 20.1%
28.6% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
16.1% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.6% Year 11 +8.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 27.3%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.9 pts 4.9%
2.3% Certificate I / II +8.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 5.4%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +9.5 pts 6.3%
12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 5.7%
6.9% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.8% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
5.3% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%
5.7% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +$418 higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap widening
$763 41st pct $345 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $481
  • First area, 2016: $533
  • First area, 2021: $763
  • Second area, 2011: $293
  • Second area, 2016: $339
  • Second area, 2021: $345
Household income in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +$102 higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap narrowing
$1,206 14th pct $1,104 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: $752
  • First area, 2016: $907
  • First area, 2021: $1,206
  • Second area, 2011: $1,089
  • Second area, 2016: $879
  • Second area, 2021: $1,104
Family income in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +$610 higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap widening
$1,512 14th pct $902 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $995
  • First area, 2016: $1,203
  • First area, 2021: $1,512
  • Second area, 2011: $784
  • Second area, 2016: $795
  • Second area, 2021: $902
High earners in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +3.4 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap widening
6.1% 22nd pct 2.7% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
High-income homes in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +3.4 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap widening
9.4% 11th pct 6.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 36.9%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 19.8%
22.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 18.6%
5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 +23.6 pts ▸ 59.8%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.3 pts 12.5%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 4.9%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +1.9 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge
21.3% 14th pct 19.4% 10th pct
Mental health in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +3.5 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge
5.4% 13th pct 1.9% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +0.9 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap steady
4.1% 24th pct 3.2% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

4.1% Diabetes +6.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 1.5%
5.0% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.4% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 1.9%
4.7% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%
4.3% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +6.2 pts 57.1%
14.9% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%
3.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +18.4 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap widening
22.8% 90th pct 4.4% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.1%
  • First area, 2016: 27.0%
  • First area, 2021: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
Unpaid carers in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +2.9 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
7.7% 8th pct 10.6% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%
Unpaid child care in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +15.7 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
19.3% 12th pct 35.1% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.1%
Defence service in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +1.4 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
2.2% 32nd pct 3.6% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +13.4 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap widening
18.8% 28th pct 32.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.6%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +1,284 larger in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
125 38th pct 1,409 88th pct
Median age in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +3 yrs older in Croydon - Etheridge
31 yrs 88th pct 28 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +4.8 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge
22.2% 5th pct 17.4% 0th pct
Unemployment in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +30.7 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
20.4% 90th pct 51.1% 100th pct
Median income in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +$167 higher in Croydon - Etheridge
$488 17th pct $321 0th pct
Household income in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +$13 higher in Croydon - Etheridge
$966 4th pct $953 3rd pct
Indigenous language in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +23.6 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
0.0% 0th pct 23.6% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +1.3 larger in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 3.6 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6
One-parent in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +24.0 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap widening
11.1% 31st pct 35.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.1%
Living alone in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +22.0 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap widening
37.5% 92nd pct 15.6% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.6%
  • First area, 2016: 38.4%
  • First area, 2021: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 45.1%
37.1% Couples without children ◂ +23.6 pts 13.5%
11.1% One-parent families +24.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
2.1% Other families +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Household size

37.5% 1 person ◂ +22.0 pts 15.6%
32.6% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 26.1%
4.7% 6 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
11.1% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.5% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.9% 5 people +6.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +$37 higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap widening
$155 1st pct $118 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $70
  • First area, 2016: $110
  • First area, 2021: $155
  • Second area, 2011: $45
  • Second area, 2016: $70
  • Second area, 2021: $118
$672 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $650
  • First area, 2016: $650
  • First area, 2021: $672
  • Second area, 2016: $867
People / bedroom in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +0.30 higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap steady
1.00 90th pct 1.30 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.50
  • Second area, 2016: 1.10
  • Second area, 2021: 1.30
Renting in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +64.5 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
19.9% 28th pct 84.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.8%
  • First area, 2016: 26.0%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 84.4%
Owned outright in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +40.4 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap narrowing
45.2% 88th pct 4.8% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.1%
  • First area, 2016: 44.8%
  • First area, 2021: 45.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
Separate houses in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +8.2 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
72.4% 30th pct 80.7% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 84.9%
  • First area, 2016: 78.2%
  • First area, 2021: 72.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 71.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.7%
3+ bedrooms in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +10.9 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
53.4% 12th pct 64.3% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 51.4%
  • First area, 2016: 52.7%
  • First area, 2021: 53.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.3%

How homes are owned or rented

19.9% Rented +64.5 pts ▸ 84.4%
45.2% Owned outright ◂ +40.4 pts 4.8%
13.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
12.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +8.9 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

72.4% Separate house +8.2 pts ▸ 80.7%
18.2% Other dwelling ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.9% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

26.4% 3 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
15.0% 2 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 33.4%
19.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.6 pts 0.8%
16.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 16.1%
10.3% 5 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 2.8%
3.2% Studio / none ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% Under $200 +28.4 pts ▸ 87.2%
20.6% $200–$349 ◂ +19.1 pts 1.5%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +44.9 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
4.8% 49th pct 49.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.7%
Work from home in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +22.5 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap steady
22.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 24.6%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

20.0% Walked +33.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
35.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 27.3%
22.5% Worked at home ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Car (passenger) +6.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.6% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

4.8% No vehicle +44.9 pts ▸ 49.7%
34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 31.2%
30.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.1 pts 11.9%
16.5% 4 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 2.4%
13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +18.0 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap narrowing
32.1% 25th pct 14.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.4%
  • First area, 2016: 29.4%
  • First area, 2021: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.1%
Recent arrivals in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +2.8 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
21.5% 86th pct 24.3% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +37.7 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap widening
3.9% 32nd pct 41.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.6%
Participation in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +17.3 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap widening
62.2% 53rd pct 44.9% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.8%
  • First area, 2016: 58.1%
  • First area, 2021: 62.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 50.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 49.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.9%
Full-time in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +8.8 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge gap narrowing
71.6% 99th pct 62.7% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.5%
  • First area, 2016: 71.2%
  • First area, 2021: 71.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 58.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.7%

Industries people work in

39.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +38.8 pts 0.9%
19.4% Public administration & safety +17.8 pts ▸ 37.3%
2.0% Health care & social assistance +15.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
7.0% Education & training +9.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%
2.7% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.5% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
1.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

33.1% Managers ◂ +21.6 pts 11.5%
5.7% Community & personal service +17.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
21.5% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 13.6%
7.8% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.2% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 6.1%
5.3% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.6% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +2 higher in Croydon - Etheridge
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +2 higher in Croydon - Etheridge
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +1 higher in Croydon - Etheridge
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +2 higher in Croydon - Etheridge
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +249 higher in Croydon - Etheridge
942 27th pct 693 0th pct
ERP in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +805 higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
1,000 4th pct 1,805 6th pct
Growth in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +3.1 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
0.7% 16th pct 3.8% 43rd pct
Businesses in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +241 higher in Croydon - Etheridge
257 11th pct 16 1st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +685 higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
806 45th pct 1,492 89th pct
33.9 100th pct 34.0 100th pct
Min temp in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +2.4 higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
19.1 93rd pct 21.5 98th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +2.9 higher in Croydon - Etheridge
3.6 25th pct 0.7 2nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +3.0 more in Croydon - Etheridge
4.3 35th pct 1.3 6th pct
15-min city in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +63.8 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge
63.8% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +71.1 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge
71.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +31.0 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
64.1% 41st pct 95.0% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +67.0 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge
67.0% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +50.6 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge
50.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +87.8 more in Croydon - Etheridge
90.7 87th pct 3.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Croydon - Etheridgein Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw +0.7 pts higher in Croydon - Etheridge
3.3% 15th pct 2.6% 4th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Croydon - Etheridge vs Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/315011397/croydon-etheridge/vs/315011398/kowanyama-pormpuraaw