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Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw vs Tablelands

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 302 km apart · Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw profile · Tablelands profile

Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw Tablelands

Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw and Tablelands are two remote Queensland areas with very different social profiles. Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw has a much higher First Nations population at 83.3% compared to 18.5% in Tablelands. It is also much younger, with a typical age of 30 and 24.7% of people under 15, while Tablelands is older with a typical age of 43. Housing differs sharply, as 84.4% of homes in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw are rented, whereas 44.6% of Tablelands homes are owned outright.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household income, which is around $1,100. They also share a car-dependent walkability score and have similar rates of long-term health conditions. While they share these basics, other gaps are widening; residents in Tablelands are now far older and have a much higher typical personal income than those in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +4,513 larger in Tablelands gap widening
1,691 6th pct 6,204 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,694
  • First area, 2016: 1,700
  • First area, 2021: 1,691
  • Second area, 2011: 5,493
  • Second area, 2016: 5,985
  • Second area, 2021: 6,204
Median age in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +13 yrs older in Tablelands gap widening
30 yrs 3rd pct 43 yrs 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 30 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 29 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 30 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 43 yrs
First Nations in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +64.8 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
83.3% 100th pct 18.5% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 90.6%
  • First area, 2016: 87.8%
  • First area, 2021: 83.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
Aged 65+ in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +11.8 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
5.9% 5th pct 17.8% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.8%
Under 15 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +11.4 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap widening
24.7% 92nd pct 13.2% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.2%
  • First area, 2016: 26.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
De facto in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +18.2 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
33.1% 100th pct 14.9% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.1%
  • First area, 2016: 37.2%
  • First area, 2021: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 27.6%
24.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.4 pts 13.2%
5.9% Seniors (65+) +11.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 11.3%

Marital status

83.7% Never married ◂ +44.6 pts 39.1%
10.7% Married +31.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
1.3% Divorced +7.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.3% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw Tablelands

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 Tablelands: 0.7% males, 0.3% females
  • 80–84 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 0.0% males, 0.2% females; 80–84 in Tablelands: 1.2% males, 0.9% females
  • 75–79 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 0.2% males, 0.4% females; 75–79 in Tablelands: 1.9% males, 1.7% females
  • 70–74 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 0.8% males, 1.0% females; 70–74 in Tablelands: 2.5% males, 2.1% females
  • 65–69 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 2.1% males, 1.1% females; 65–69 in Tablelands: 3.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 60–64 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 1.4% males, 1.6% females; 60–64 in Tablelands: 4.3% males, 3.5% females
  • 55–59 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 2.5% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Tablelands: 4.0% males, 3.4% females
  • 50–54 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 4.0% males, 4.2% females; 50–54 in Tablelands: 4.6% males, 3.5% females
  • 45–49 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 4.1% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Tablelands: 4.2% males, 2.8% females
  • 40–44 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 2.5% males, 2.9% females; 40–44 in Tablelands: 4.0% males, 2.4% females
  • 35–39 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 2.3% males, 4.1% females; 35–39 in Tablelands: 5.0% males, 1.9% females
  • 30–34 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 3.2% males, 4.4% females; 30–34 in Tablelands: 5.1% males, 1.8% females
  • 25–29 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 3.9% males, 4.5% females; 25–29 in Tablelands: 5.6% males, 1.9% females
  • 20–24 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 4.1% males, 4.1% females; 20–24 in Tablelands: 4.5% males, 1.7% females
  • 15–19 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 4.1% males, 4.6% females; 15–19 in Tablelands: 3.1% males, 2.0% females
  • 10–14 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 4.8% males, 4.0% females; 10–14 in Tablelands: 2.5% males, 2.4% females
  • 5–9 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 4.2% males, 3.8% females; 5–9 in Tablelands: 2.2% males, 2.0% females
  • 0–4 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw: 4.1% males, 4.1% females; 0–4 in Tablelands: 2.1% males, 1.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +11.2 pts higher in Tablelands gap narrowing
2.2% 0th pct 13.4% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.4%

Country of birth

88.2% Australia ◂ +12.4 pts 75.9%
0.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.7% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

2.7% Australian +25.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
3.7% English +23.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
1.3% Irish +7.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.4% Italian +7.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.2% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.4% German +4.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.2% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +14.1 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
21.3% 66th pct 7.2% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.1%
  • First area, 2016: 30.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
Limited English in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +0.4 pts higher in Tablelands gap steady
0.4% 17th pct 0.7% 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%

Language used at home

67.3% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 64.4%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +19.5 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
11.4% 0th pct 30.9% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.9%

Religious affiliation

76.0% Christianity ◂ +38.0 pts 38.0%
11.4% No religion +19.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
12.5% Not stated +17.0 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.2% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +13.4 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
20.1% 0th pct 33.5% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.1%
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.5%
Bachelor+ in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +4.4 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
3.7% 0th pct 8.1% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
Schools in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +6 more in Tablelands
2 14th pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +4.94 more in Tablelands
4.80 86th pct 9.73 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +10 more in Tablelands
2 4th pct 12 31st pct
Students in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +131 more in Tablelands
231 7th pct 362 12th pct
Avg size in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +70 larger in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
116 10th pct 45 0th pct
ICSEA in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +264 higher in Tablelands
662 0th pct 926 13th pct

Highest year of school

30.5% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
20.1% Year 12 +13.4 pts ▸ 33.5%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 11.4%
15.0% Year 11 ◂ +9.2 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +9.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
5.4% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.0 pts 1.6%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
0.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

6.3% Engineering & related +10.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.7% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%
6.3% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.1% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%
3.5% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.5% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +$266 higher in Tablelands gap widening
$345 0th pct $611 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: $293
  • First area, 2016: $339
  • First area, 2021: $345
  • Second area, 2011: $419
  • Second area, 2016: $519
  • Second area, 2021: $611
Household income in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +$67 higher in Tablelands gap narrowing
$1,104 8th pct $1,171 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,089
  • First area, 2016: $879
  • First area, 2021: $1,104
  • Second area, 2011: $795
  • Second area, 2016: $979
  • Second area, 2021: $1,171
Family income in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +$610 higher in Tablelands gap widening
$902 0th pct $1,512 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: $784
  • First area, 2016: $795
  • First area, 2021: $902
  • Second area, 2011: $979
  • Second area, 2016: $1,215
  • Second area, 2021: $1,512
High earners in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +2.0 pts higher in Tablelands gap steady
2.7% 2nd pct 4.8% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
High-income homes in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +4.2 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
6.0% 0th pct 10.2% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.2%

Household income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 30.7%
18.6% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
2.8% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

59.8% Under $650 ◂ +23.9 pts 36.0%
12.5% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.7% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +0.2 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
19.4% 10th pct 19.2% 10th pct
Mental health in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +3.3 pts higher in Tablelands
1.9% 0th pct 5.2% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +1.6 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
3.2% 13th pct 4.8% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Diabetes ◂ +7.1 pts 3.3%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%
1.5% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.9% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.6% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.8% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.7% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.7% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.2% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +6.4 pts 50.8%
14.3% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%
3.7% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.4% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +8.7 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
4.4% 0th pct 13.1% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%
Unpaid carers in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +1.1 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
10.6% 26th pct 9.4% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%
Unpaid child care in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +18.5 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
35.1% 91st pct 16.6% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 49.3%
  • First area, 2016: 37.0%
  • First area, 2021: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.6%
Defence service in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +1.1 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
3.6% 71st pct 2.5% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +13.4 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap widening
32.3% 100th pct 18.9% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.3%
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +260 larger in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
1,409 88th pct 1,149 87th pct
Median age in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +3 yrs older in Tablelands
28 yrs 76th pct 31 yrs 88th pct
Year 12 in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +1.7 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
17.4% 0th pct 15.8% 0th pct
Unemployment in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +40.5 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
51.1% 100th pct 10.6% 54th pct
Median income in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +$189 higher in Tablelands
$321 0th pct $510 22nd pct
Household income in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +$258 higher in Tablelands
$953 3rd pct $1,211 16th pct
Indigenous language in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +22.7 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
23.6% 94th pct 1.0% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +1.2 larger in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
3.6 100th pct 2.4 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9
  • First area, 2016: 3.3
  • First area, 2021: 3.6
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +22.3 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap widening
35.1% 100th pct 12.8% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.1%
  • First area, 2016: 31.2%
  • First area, 2021: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%
Living alone in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +13.8 pts higher in Tablelands gap widening
15.6% 13th pct 29.4% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.8%
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.4%

Family composition

45.1% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 51.2%
13.5% Couples without children +21.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
35.1% One-parent families ◂ +22.3 pts 12.8%
6.0% Other families ◂ +5.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

26.1% 2 people +11.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
15.6% 1 person +13.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
20.1% 6 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 4.0%
14.1% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%
12.8% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%
12.3% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +$112 higher in Tablelands gap widening
$118 0th pct $230 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: $45
  • First area, 2016: $70
  • First area, 2021: $118
  • Second area, 2011: $100
  • Second area, 2016: $139
  • Second area, 2021: $230
— $1,329 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: $867
  • Second area, 2011: $1,274
  • Second area, 2016: $1,486
  • Second area, 2021: $1,329
People / bedroom in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +0.40 higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap steady
1.30 100th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.50
  • First area, 2016: 1.10
  • First area, 2021: 1.30
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +66.4 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
84.4% 100th pct 18.0% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 100.0%
  • First area, 2016: 94.8%
  • First area, 2021: 84.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%
Owned outright in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +39.8 pts higher in Tablelands gap narrowing
4.8% 0th pct 44.6% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.6%
Separate houses in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +12.1 pts higher in Tablelands gap narrowing
80.7% 42nd pct 92.8% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.6%
  • First area, 2016: 75.9%
  • First area, 2021: 80.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 94.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 92.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 92.8%
3+ bedrooms in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +2.1 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
64.3% 21st pct 62.2% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.1%
  • First area, 2016: 65.9%
  • First area, 2021: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.2%

How homes are owned or rented

84.4% Rented ◂ +66.4 pts 18.0%
4.8% Owned outright +39.8 pts ▸ 44.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
9.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%
2.3% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

80.7% Separate house +12.1 pts ▸ 92.8%
15.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.4 pts 1.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.3% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 38.4%
33.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 20.5%
16.1% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.8% 1 bedroom +9.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.8% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Studio / none +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Weekly rent distribution

87.2% Under $200 ◂ +56.1 pts 31.1%
1.5% $200–$349 +48.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +46.7 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
49.7% 100th pct 3.1% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.9%
  • First area, 2016: 48.4%
  • First area, 2021: 49.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%
Work from home in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +18.9 pts higher in Tablelands gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 18.9% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%
PT commute in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +1.2 pts higher in Tablelands gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.2%
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

27.3% Car (driver) +27.0 pts ▸ 54.3%
53.3% Walked ◂ +47.5 pts 5.9%
0.0% Worked at home +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
10.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.0 pts 3.6%
2.4% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.7% No vehicle ◂ +46.7 pts 3.1%
11.9% 2 vehicles +25.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
31.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 28.1%
5.6% 3 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
2.4% 4 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +7.9 pts higher in Tablelands gap narrowing
14.1% 0th pct 22.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.1%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.0%
Recent arrivals in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +13.5 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap widening
24.3% 89th pct 10.8% 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +36.1 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap widening
41.6% 100th pct 5.5% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.6%
  • First area, 2016: 30.2%
  • First area, 2021: 41.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%
Participation in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +2.2 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap widening
44.9% 7th pct 42.7% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.9%
  • First area, 2016: 49.8%
  • First area, 2021: 44.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 51.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.7%
Full-time in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +2.6 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw gap steady
62.7% 78th pct 60.1% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.4%
  • First area, 2016: 57.9%
  • First area, 2021: 62.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.1%

Industries people work in

37.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +32.9 pts 4.4%
0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 9.2%
16.4% Education & training ◂ +9.3 pts 7.1%
2.1% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
5.2% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Mining +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.9% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

11.5% Managers +13.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
23.3% Community & personal service ◂ +13.6 pts 9.7%
13.6% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.5% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 10.7%
12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%
8.2% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.2% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +1 higher in Tablelands
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +1 higher in Tablelands
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +2 higher in Tablelands
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +2 higher in Tablelands
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +230 higher in Tablelands
693 0th pct 923 19th pct
ERP in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +4,615 higher in Tablelands
1,805 6th pct 6,420 29th pct
Growth in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +2.0 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
3.8% 43rd pct 1.8% 26th pct
Businesses in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +728 higher in Tablelands
16 1st pct 744 40th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +429 higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
1,492 89th pct 1,062 65th pct
Max temp in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +0.4 higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
34.0 100th pct 33.5 100th pct
Min temp in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +2.0 higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
21.5 98th pct 19.6 94th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +0.2 higher in Tablelands
0.7 2nd pct 0.9 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +0.2 more in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
1.3 6th pct 1.1 4th pct
15-min city in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +12.8 pts higher in Tablelands
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 8th pct
Walk to shops in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +13.3 pts higher in Tablelands
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 8th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +75.9 pts higher in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
95.0% 76th pct 19.2% 10th pct
Walk to a park in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +16.0 pts higher in Tablelands
0.0% 0th pct 16.0% 2nd pct
Walk to health in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +9.8 pts higher in Tablelands
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 17th pct
Amenities/1k in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +9.9 more in Tablelands
3.0 0th pct 12.9 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Kowanyama - Pormpuraawin Tablelands +4.0 pts higher in Tablelands
2.6% 4th pct 6.6% 69th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw vs Tablelands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/315011398/kowanyama-pormpuraaw/vs/315011400/tablelands