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George Town vs Flinders and Cape Barren Islands

Name: George Town vs Flinders and Cape Barren Islands — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 150 km apart · George Town profile · Flinders and Cape Barren Islands profile

George Town Flinders and Cape Barren Islands

Flinders and Cape Barren Islands is a sparsely populated area where the typical resident is 57, far older than the 48-year-old typical resident in George Town. This older population is reflected in the share of people aged 65 and over, which is far higher in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands at 36.1% compared to 25.5% in George Town. Flinders and Cape Barren Islands also has a far higher share of First Nations people (16.2% compared to 5.2% in George Town) and a far higher rate of volunteering, with 37.7% of residents helping out against 15.8% in George Town.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to the typical weekly household income, which is about $1,057 in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands and $1,002 in George Town. While they share this economic baseline, other gaps are shifting; the difference in typical age has widened since 2016, as has the gap in the share of seniors. George Town provides more practical access to services, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (40.5%) than in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands (1.6%).

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 21.8 pts higher in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands Population: 6,196 larger in George Town One-parent: 10.8 pts higher in George Town Unemployment: 6.5 pts higher in George Town Median age: 9 yrs older in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands

Demographics & Identity

Population in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +6,196 larger in George Town gap steady

7,118 35th pct 922 4th pct

Median age in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +9 yrs older in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands gap widening

48 yrs 87th pct 57 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

25.5% Seniors (65+) +10.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 16.3%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 12.6%

10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 4.3%

Marital status

45.5% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 43.3%

32.9% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 30.8%

10.6% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.9% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

George Town Flinders and Cape Barren Islands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 79.7%

4.2% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English ◂ +5.1 pts 41.0%

43.8% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 38.4%

10.0% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.5% German +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Dutch even 1.7%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Filipino even 0.4%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 90.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.8% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 55.1%

39.7% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 36.4%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +1 more in George Town

3 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +14.60 more in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands

2.64 63rd pct 17.24 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +1 more in George Town

3 6th pct 2 4th pct

Students in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +660 more in George Town

765 29th pct 105 3rd pct

Avg size in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +203 larger in George Town

255 27th pct 53 1st pct

ICSEA in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +10 higher in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands

893 9th pct 903 10th pct

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

37.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.9 pts 28.5%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%

8.9% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 32.6%

13.8% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 16.2%

12.2% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.1% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.2% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.3% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.7% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +$158 higher in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands gap widening

$520 5th pct $678 25th pct

Household income in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +$55 higher in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands gap narrowing

$1,002 3rd pct $1,057 6th pct

Family income in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +$266 higher in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands gap steady

$1,276 5th pct $1,542 16th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.7%

28.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 26.2%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 22.1%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.8% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

54.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 43.8%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.2% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 15.4%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 8.5%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%

10.6% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

5.5% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

1.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Dementia even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None +4.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

24.0% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 21.7%

9.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +218 larger in George Town

367 72nd pct 149 44th pct

Median age in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +23 yrs older in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands

23 yrs 36th pct 46 yrs 100th pct

Median income in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +$111 higher in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands

$450 11th pct $561 34th pct

Household income in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +$53 higher in George Town

$1,132 12th pct $1,079 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +0.2 larger in George Town gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.0 7th pct

Family composition

37.3% Couples without children +12.0 pts ▸ 49.3%

42.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 39.9%

19.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.8 pts 8.2%

0.8% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

31.4% 1 person +7.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

12.2% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 7.9%

9.8% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%

4.1% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +$81 higher in George Town gap steady

$220 10th pct $139 0th pct

Mortgage in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +$216 higher in George Town gap narrowing

$1,083 7th pct $867 0th pct

People / bedroom in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.7 pts 14.7%

27.1% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 25.0%

2.0% Other tenure +4.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.2% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 96.9%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 2.9%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 51.7%

16.1% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 13.5%

3.7% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

0.4% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% Under $200 +41.9 pts ▸ 76.9%

54.2% $200–$349 ◂ +38.8 pts 15.4%

5.7% $350–$549 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% Under $1,000 +19.5 pts ▸ 60.7%

37.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.9 pts 18.0%

12.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 4.9%

2.9% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +16 more in George Town

16 25th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +2.25 more in George Town

2.25 23rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +92.7 more in George Town

92.7 19th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +5 more in George Town

5 36th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands

155 99th pct —

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +12.2 pts 57.0%

7.1% Worked at home +10.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.2% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 32.2%

34.2% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

14.4% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

17.8% Manufacturing ◂ +16.7 pts 1.1%

12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%

4.2% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

7.8% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.6% Electricity, gas & water +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

10.2% Managers +17.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 11.9%

15.7% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 10.4%

11.9% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 5.3%

8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +2 higher in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +2 higher in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +1 higher in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +4 higher in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +100 higher in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands

847 3rd pct 947 29th pct

ERP in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +6,541 higher in George Town

7,465 34th pct 924 3rd pct

Growth in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +3.9 pts higher in George Town

2.4% 31st pct -1.5% 5th pct

Businesses in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +197 higher in George Town

387 18th pct 190 8th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +149 higher in George Town

837 48th pct 688 31st pct

Max temp in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +0.7 higher in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands

17.3 2nd pct 17.9 5th pct

Min temp in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +1.9 higher in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands

9.5 20th pct 11.4 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +1.1 higher in George Town

2.9 19th pct 1.8 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +1.2 more in George Town

3.1 21st pct 1.9 10th pct

15-min city in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +5.3 pts higher in George Town

33.8% 24th pct 28.5% 19th pct

Walk to shops in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +6.8 pts higher in George Town

39.1% 28th pct 32.3% 23rd pct

Walk to transit in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +34.8 pts higher in George Town

34.8% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +39.0 pts higher in George Town

40.5% 23rd pct 1.6% 1st pct

Walk to a park in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +24.0 pts higher in George Town

69.0% 22nd pct 45.0% 12th pct

Walk to health in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +9.3 pts higher in George Town

24.6% 28th pct 15.3% 21st pct

Amenities/1k in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +111.9 more in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands

12.8 42nd pct 124.7 88th pct

Intersections/km² in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands even

1 14th pct 1 6th pct

Mean slope in George Town in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands +1.6 pts higher in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands

5.0% 44th pct 6.6% 68th pct

Compare George Town with nearby areas

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Compare Flinders and Cape Barren Islands with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). George Town vs Flinders and Cape Barren Islands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/602031059/george-town/vs/602031099/flinders-and-cape-barren-islands