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Innisfail - Cassowary Coast vs Tablelands (East) - Kuranda

Name: Innisfail - Cassowary Coast vs Tablelands (East) - Kuranda — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 71 km apart · Innisfail - Cassowary Coast profile · Tablelands (East) - Kuranda profile

Innisfail - Cassowary Coast Tablelands (East) - Kuranda

Tablelands (East) - Kuranda and Innisfail - Cassowary Coast are both regional areas in Queensland, though they differ sharply in environment and demographics. Innisfail - Cassowary Coast is much wetter, with an average annual rainfall of 3,521mm compared to 885mm in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda. It also has a larger First Nations population, with 16.7% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 37.3% speaking a First Nations language. In contrast, Tablelands (East) - Kuranda has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 47, and a higher share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher at 13.8%.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,211 to $1,217. They are also alike in the share of children under 15 and the proportion of people living with long-term health conditions. While some gaps have remained steady, others have changed since 2011; for example, the difference in the number of people who speak a language other than English at home has widened, and the gap in typical age has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 3.8 pts higher in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda No religion: 7.2 pts higher in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda First Nations: 7.0 pts higher in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast Other language: 6.9 pts higher in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast Housework 15h+: 2.8 pts higher in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +7,567 larger in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda gap widening

35,333 26th pct 42,900 33rd pct

Median age in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +3 yrs older in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) even 28.0%

21.8% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 20.4%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 17.4%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

Marital status

44.4% Married even 44.5%

36.6% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 34.3%

9.6% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Innisfail - Cassowary Coast Tablelands (East) - Kuranda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 74.2%

2.1% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% China even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

30.2% English +5.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

30.0% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

10.0% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.8% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

8.3% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.9% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

75.9% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 82.4%

2.3% Punjabi ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

1.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 45.8%

32.4% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

11.2% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.9% Other religions ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +11 more in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

34 65th pct 23 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +2.20 more in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

5.28 89th pct 3.08 69th pct

Students in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +2,156 more in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda

5,473 22nd pct 7,629 34th pct

Avg size in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +171 larger in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda

161 11th pct 332 35th pct

ICSEA in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +51 higher in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda

903 10th pct 954 17th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

27.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 26.1%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 34.4%

13.0% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 15.6%

11.5% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.4% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.8% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.3% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

3.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +$23 higher in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda gap steady

$617 11th pct $640 14th pct

Household income in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +$6 higher in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda gap narrowing

$1,211 11th pct $1,217 11th pct

Family income in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +$82 higher in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda gap widening

$1,446 7th pct $1,528 11th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 31.3%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 24.7%

21.0% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.8% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 44.4%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.9%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

7.1% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.9% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.4% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

3.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +0.7 pts 59.0%

17.8% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +1,740 larger in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

5,916 88th pct 4,176 85th pct

Median age in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +$51 higher in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda

$419 7th pct $470 13th pct

Household income in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +$22 higher in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

$1,235 13th pct $1,213 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda even gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 46.7%

32.3% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 16.9%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

28.4% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 28.2%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%

10.9% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

5.2% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +$20 higher in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda gap steady

$250 14th pct $270 20th pct

Mortgage in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +$130 higher in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,430 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

31.0% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 25.3%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 90.3%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%

4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 42.8%

20.4% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

20.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 18.2%

5.2% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 51.9%

27.9% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 21.8%

11.7% $350–$549 +8.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.7% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 41.7%

29.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.3 pts 23.2%

15.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

5.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 60.7%

8.1% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

4.9% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

2.8% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

36.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 34.8%

12.8% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.5% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.0 pts 13.4%

11.9% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.3% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.9% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

5.5% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 15.1%

11.9% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.8% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%

13.8% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.4% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

7.6% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +8,586 higher in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda

37,101 22nd pct 45,687 29th pct

Growth in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +1.8 pts higher in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda

3.6% 30th pct 5.4% 48th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +2,636 higher in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

3,521 100th pct 885 51st pct

Max temp in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +0.5 higher in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda

27.9 87th pct 28.5 88th pct

Min temp in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +1.8 higher in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

18.8 95th pct 17.0 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda even

2.0 6th pct 2.0 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +0.1 more in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda

2.2 7th pct 2.3 8th pct

15-min city in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +4.9 pts higher in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda

21.3% 6th pct 26.3% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +1.9 pts higher in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda

24.2% 7th pct 26.0% 8th pct

Walk to transit in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +1.1 pts higher in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda

32.0% 11th pct 33.0% 12th pct

Walk to a park in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +6.6 pts higher in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

53.0% 10th pct 46.4% 7th pct

Walk to health in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +3.2 pts higher in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda

18.8% 11th pct 22.0% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +5.2 more in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

14.9 47th pct 9.7 7th pct

Intersections/km² in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +0 higher in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

1 15th pct 0 10th pct

Mean slope in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda +1.4 pts higher in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda

5.6% 52nd pct 7.0% 74th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Innisfail - Cassowary Coast vs Tablelands (East) - Kuranda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30603/innisfail-cassowary-coast/vs/30605/tablelands-kuranda