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Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw vs Northern Peninsula

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 430 km apart · Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw profile · Northern Peninsula profile

Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw Northern Peninsula

Northern Peninsula and Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw are two sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Northern Peninsula has a much younger population, with 34.9% of people under 15, and is far more linguistically diverse, as 72.8% use a language other than English at home. It also has a higher typical weekly income of $604, compared to $345 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw. In contrast, Kowanyama - Pormpuraam has a higher unemployment rate at 41.6% and nearly half of all homes there have no motor vehicle.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have often widened, particularly regarding typical incomes, Year 12 completion and the share of children. Despite these diverging trends, they remain very similar in some ways. Both have a typical weekly rent of around $118 to $120, and both are ranked among the most disadvantaged areas in the nation. They also share similar home sizes, with about 64% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +1,090 larger in Northern Peninsula gap widening
1,691 6th pct 2,781 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,694
  • First area, 2016: 1,700
  • First area, 2021: 1,691
  • Second area, 2011: 2,298
  • Second area, 2016: 2,796
  • Second area, 2021: 2,781
Median age in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +7 yrs older in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
30 yrs 3rd pct 23 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 29 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 30 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 22 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 22 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 23 yrs
First Nations in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +1.2 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
83.3% 100th pct 82.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 90.6%
  • First area, 2016: 87.8%
  • First area, 2021: 83.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 85.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 87.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.2%
Aged 65+ in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +1.1 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap steady
5.9% 5th pct 4.8% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
Under 15 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +10.3 pts higher in Northern Peninsula gap widening
24.7% 92nd pct 34.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.2%
  • First area, 2016: 26.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.9%
De facto in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +2.5 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
33.1% 100th pct 30.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.1%
  • First area, 2016: 37.2%
  • First area, 2021: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.6%

Age structure

24.7% Children (0–14) +10.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 25.8%
24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 17.8%
16.6% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
5.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

Marital status

83.7% Never married ◂ +11.5 pts 72.2%
10.7% Married +9.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
1.3% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
1.3% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw Northern Peninsula

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

  • 85+ in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 0.0% males, 0.2% females; 85+ in Northern Peninsula: 0.0% males, 0.1% females
  • 80–84 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 0.0% males, 0.2% females; 80–84 in Northern Peninsula: 0.0% males, 0.1% females
  • 75–79 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 0.2% males, 0.4% females; 75–79 in Northern Peninsula: 0.4% males, 0.2% females
  • 70–74 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 0.8% males, 1.0% females; 70–74 in Northern Peninsula: 0.7% males, 0.6% females
  • 65–69 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 2.1% males, 1.1% females; 65–69 in Northern Peninsula: 1.4% males, 1.0% females
  • 60–64 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 1.4% males, 1.6% females; 60–64 in Northern Peninsula: 1.7% males, 2.0% females
  • 55–59 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 2.5% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Northern Peninsula: 2.4% males, 2.2% females
  • 50–54 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 4.0% males, 4.2% females; 50–54 in Northern Peninsula: 2.2% males, 2.6% females
  • 45–49 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 4.1% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Northern Peninsula: 2.3% males, 2.4% females
  • 40–44 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 2.5% males, 2.9% females; 40–44 in Northern Peninsula: 2.4% males, 2.9% females
  • 35–39 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 2.3% males, 4.1% females; 35–39 in Northern Peninsula: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 30–34 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 3.2% males, 4.4% females; 30–34 in Northern Peninsula: 3.4% males, 4.5% females
  • 25–29 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 3.9% males, 4.5% females; 25–29 in Northern Peninsula: 3.1% males, 4.0% females
  • 20–24 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 4.1% males, 4.1% females; 20–24 in Northern Peninsula: 4.0% males, 4.8% females
  • 15–19 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 4.1% males, 4.6% females; 15–19 in Northern Peninsula: 4.1% males, 4.1% females
  • 10–14 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 4.8% males, 4.0% females; 10–14 in Northern Peninsula: 5.7% males, 5.4% females
  • 5–9 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 4.2% males, 3.8% females; 5–9 in Northern Peninsula: 6.2% males, 6.6% females
  • 0–4 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 4.1% males, 4.1% females; 0–4 in Northern Peninsula: 6.1% males, 5.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +0.3 pts higher in Northern Peninsula gap steady
2.2% 0th pct 2.4% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%

Country of birth

88.2% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 87.2%
0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

3.7% English +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.7% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.3% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Dutch even 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +51.4 pts higher in Northern Peninsula gap widening
21.3% 66th pct 72.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.1%
  • First area, 2016: 30.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 76.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.8%
Limited English in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +11.0 pts higher in Northern Peninsula gap narrowing
0.4% 17th pct 11.3% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%

Language used at home

67.3% English only ◂ +52.2 pts 15.1%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +7.4 pts higher in Northern Peninsula gap steady
11.4% 0th pct 18.8% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%

Religious affiliation

76.0% Christianity ◂ +17.4 pts 58.6%
12.5% Not stated +9.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
11.4% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Buddhism even 0.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +25.8 pts higher in Northern Peninsula gap widening
20.1% 0th pct 45.9% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.1%
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.9%
Bachelor+ in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +3.5 pts higher in Northern Peninsula gap steady
3.7% 0th pct 7.2% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
Schools in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +1 more in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +3.77 more in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
4.80 86th pct 1.03 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +1 more in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
2 4th pct 1 2nd pct
Students in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +332 more in Northern Peninsula
231 7th pct 563 20th pct
Avg size in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +448 larger in Northern Peninsula
116 10th pct 563 68th pct
ICSEA in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +19 higher in Northern Peninsula
662 0th pct 681 0th pct

Highest year of school

20.1% Year 12 +25.8 pts ▸ 45.9%
30.5% Year 10 ◂ +15.1 pts 15.4%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.1 pts 7.4%
15.0% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +9.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
10.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%
4.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.4% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
0.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

5.7% Management & commerce +7.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.9% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.1% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.3% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.0% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.3% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
0.5% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +$259 higher in Northern Peninsula gap widening
$345 0th pct $604 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: $293
  • First area, 2016: $339
  • First area, 2021: $345
  • Second area, 2011: $438
  • Second area, 2016: $468
  • Second area, 2021: $604
Household income in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +$227 higher in Northern Peninsula gap widening
$1,104 8th pct $1,331 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,089
  • First area, 2016: $879
  • First area, 2021: $1,104
  • Second area, 2011: $963
  • Second area, 2016: $1,158
  • Second area, 2021: $1,331
Family income in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +$385 higher in Northern Peninsula gap widening
$902 0th pct $1,287 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $784
  • First area, 2016: $795
  • First area, 2021: $902
  • Second area, 2011: $907
  • Second area, 2016: $1,064
  • Second area, 2021: $1,287
High earners in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +2.6 pts higher in Northern Peninsula gap widening
2.7% 2nd pct 5.3% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%
High-income homes in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +4.7 pts higher in Northern Peninsula gap widening
6.0% 0th pct 10.8% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%

Household income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 29.6%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 26.4%
18.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 18.4%
3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.8% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

59.8% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 44.2%
12.5% $650–$1,499 +15.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.7% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +6.9 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
19.4% 10th pct 12.5% 0th pct
Mental health in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +0.5 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
1.9% 0th pct 1.4% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +1.4 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap steady
3.2% 13th pct 1.8% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 5.5%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 2.1%
1.8% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
1.9% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.5% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +14.1 pts ▸ 71.2%
14.3% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 10.0%
3.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%
1.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +5.7 pts higher in Northern Peninsula gap widening
4.4% 0th pct 10.1% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%
Unpaid carers in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +1.9 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
10.6% 26th pct 8.7% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%
Unpaid child care in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +1.4 pts higher in Northern Peninsula gap narrowing
35.1% 91st pct 36.4% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 49.3%
  • First area, 2016: 37.0%
  • First area, 2021: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.4%
Defence service in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +1.2 pts higher in Northern Peninsula
3.6% 71st pct 4.8% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +19.5 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap widening
32.3% 100th pct 12.8% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.3%
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +876 larger in Northern Peninsula
1,409 88th pct 2,285 90th pct
Median age in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +7 yrs older in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
28 yrs 76th pct 21 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +31.0 pts higher in Northern Peninsula
17.4% 0th pct 48.4% 61st pct
Unemployment in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +34.5 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
51.1% 100th pct 16.6% 83rd pct
Median income in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +$210 higher in Northern Peninsula
$321 0th pct $531 27th pct
Household income in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +$261 higher in Northern Peninsula
$953 3rd pct $1,214 16th pct
Indigenous language in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +61.5 pts higher in Northern Peninsula
23.6% 94th pct 85.2% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +0.1 larger in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
3.6 100th pct 3.5 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9
  • First area, 2016: 3.3
  • First area, 2021: 3.6
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5
One-parent in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +2.8 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap widening
35.1% 100th pct 32.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.1%
  • First area, 2016: 31.2%
  • First area, 2021: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.3%
Living alone in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +4.8 pts higher in Northern Peninsula gap steady
15.6% 13th pct 20.4% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.8%
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.4%

Family composition

45.1% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 56.0%
35.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 32.3%
13.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 9.1%
6.0% Other families ◂ +4.1 pts 2.0%

Household size

26.1% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 20.4%
15.6% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
20.1% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
14.1% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.8% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.3% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +$2 higher in Northern Peninsula gap narrowing
$118 0th pct $120 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $45
  • First area, 2016: $70
  • First area, 2021: $118
  • Second area, 2011: $60
  • Second area, 2016: $120
  • Second area, 2021: $120
— $1,300 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: $867
  • Second area, 2011: $2,167
  • Second area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula even gap steady
1.30 100th pct 1.30 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.50
  • First area, 2016: 1.10
  • First area, 2021: 1.30
  • Second area, 2011: 1.50
  • Second area, 2016: 1.30
  • Second area, 2021: 1.30
Renting in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +6.1 pts higher in Northern Peninsula gap steady
84.4% 100th pct 90.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 100.0%
  • First area, 2016: 94.8%
  • First area, 2021: 84.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 94.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 91.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 90.6%
Owned outright in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +2.1 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap steady
4.8% 0th pct 2.7% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
Separate houses in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +2.5 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
80.7% 42nd pct 78.2% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.6%
  • First area, 2016: 75.9%
  • First area, 2021: 80.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 83.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.2%
3+ bedrooms in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +0.5 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
64.3% 21st pct 63.9% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.1%
  • First area, 2016: 65.9%
  • First area, 2021: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.9%

How homes are owned or rented

84.4% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 90.6%
9.0% Other tenure ◂ +6.7 pts 2.4%
2.3% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Types of homes

80.7% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 78.2%
15.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 11.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.3% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 38.6%
33.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 22.9%
16.1% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.8% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.8% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

87.2% Under $200 +4.0 pts ▸ 91.2%
1.5% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +26.1 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap widening
49.7% 100th pct 23.6% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.9%
  • First area, 2016: 48.4%
  • First area, 2021: 49.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.6%
Work from home in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +1.9 pts higher in Northern Peninsula gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9%
PT commute in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +1.9 pts higher in Northern Peninsula gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9%
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

53.3% Walked ◂ +35.3 pts 18.0%
27.3% Car (driver) +19.7 pts ▸ 47.0%
10.6% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.4% Bicycle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.7% No vehicle ◂ +26.1 pts 23.6%
31.2% 1 vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 41.3%
11.9% 2 vehicles +12.3 pts ▸ 24.2%
5.6% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.4% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +6.2 pts higher in Northern Peninsula gap widening
14.1% 0th pct 20.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.1%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.3%
Recent arrivals in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +24.3 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap widening
24.3% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +27.6 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap widening
41.6% 100th pct 14.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.6%
  • First area, 2016: 30.2%
  • First area, 2021: 41.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
Participation in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +8.8 pts higher in Northern Peninsula gap widening
44.9% 7th pct 53.7% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.9%
  • First area, 2016: 49.8%
  • First area, 2021: 44.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.7%
Full-time in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +1.4 pts higher in Northern Peninsula gap narrowing
62.7% 78th pct 64.2% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.4%
  • First area, 2016: 57.9%
  • First area, 2021: 62.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 70.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.2%

Industries people work in

37.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +20.4 pts 16.8%
17.3% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
16.4% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.4% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.1% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.9% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
2.4% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
0.0% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 20.0%
14.5% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 11.2%
8.2% Clerical & administrative +5.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%
11.5% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.2% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

1 0th pct 1 0th pct
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +99 higher in Northern Peninsula
693 0th pct 792 0th pct
ERP in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +1,139 higher in Northern Peninsula
1,805 6th pct 2,944 11th pct
Growth in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +1.8 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
3.8% 43rd pct 2.0% 28th pct
Businesses in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +52 higher in Northern Peninsula
16 1st pct 68 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +469 higher in Northern Peninsula
1,492 89th pct 1,960 100th pct
Max temp in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +2.8 higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
34.0 100th pct 31.2 95th pct
Min temp in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +2.8 higher in Northern Peninsula
21.5 98th pct 24.3 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +2.5 higher in Northern Peninsula
0.7 2nd pct 3.2 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +2.9 more in Northern Peninsula
1.3 6th pct 4.2 34th pct
15-min city in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +49.9 pts higher in Northern Peninsula
0.0% 0th pct 49.9% 37th pct
Walk to shops in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +55.2 pts higher in Northern Peninsula
0.0% 0th pct 55.2% 43rd pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +57.3 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
95.0% 76th pct 37.8% 22nd pct
Walk to a park in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +93.8 pts higher in Northern Peninsula
0.0% 0th pct 93.8% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +39.4 pts higher in Northern Peninsula
0.0% 0th pct 39.4% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +7.8 more in Northern Peninsula
3.0 0th pct 10.8 29th pct
0 0th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Northern Peninsula +2.8 pts higher in Northern Peninsula
2.6% 4th pct 5.5% 53rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw vs Northern Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/315011398/kowanyama-pormpuraaw/vs/315011399/northern-peninsula