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Innisfail - Cassowary Coast vs Whitsunday

Name: Innisfail - Cassowary Coast vs Whitsunday — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 402 km apart · Innisfail - Cassowary Coast profile · Whitsunday profile

Innisfail - Cassowary Coast Whitsunday

Innisfail - Cassowary Coast and Whitsunday are two distant Queensland regions with very different social profiles. Innisfail - Cassowary Coast has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 16.7% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 37.3% speaking a First Nations language. In contrast, Whitsunday is more transient and secular; 46.3% of its residents moved there in the last five years and 45.8% report no religion. Employment patterns also differ, with agriculture and forestry being more common in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast, while accommodation and food services are far more prevalent in Whitsunday.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The gap in the share of people who identify as having no religion has widened, and Whitsunday has seen its lead grow in the proportion of adults working or looking for work. However, they remain alike in their domestic lives, with both having the same typical household size of 2.4 people and nearly identical rates of volunteering and mental health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 14.9 pts higher in Whitsunday Unemployment: 2.7 pts higher in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast Participation: 11.4 pts higher in Whitsunday No religion: 13.4 pts higher in Whitsunday First Nations: 13.4 pts higher in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +11,951 larger in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast gap narrowing

35,333 26th pct 23,382 16th pct

Median age in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +5 yrs older in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

21.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 27.4%

21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 15.1%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

44.4% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 40.7%

36.6% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

9.6% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

3.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Innisfail - Cassowary Coast Whitsunday

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 70.7%

2.1% England +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

30.2% English +11.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

30.0% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

10.0% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.3% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% Italian ◂ +6.2 pts 3.6%

5.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

75.9% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 82.3%

2.3% Punjabi ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity ◂ +13.1 pts 39.3%

32.4% No religion +13.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

11.2% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.9% Other religions ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +27 more in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

34 65th pct 7 8th pct

Schools/1k kids in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +3.49 more in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

5.28 89th pct 1.79 38th pct

Students in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +1,854 more in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

5,473 22nd pct 3,619 13th pct

Avg size in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +356 larger in Whitsunday

161 11th pct 517 62nd pct

ICSEA in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +86 higher in Whitsunday

903 10th pct 990 36th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

27.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 23.4%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 7.3%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 36.4%

13.0% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related even 17.5%

11.5% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

6.4% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

1.4% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences even 1.6%

0.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +$225 higher in Whitsunday gap widening

$617 11th pct $842 62nd pct

Household income in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +$363 higher in Whitsunday gap widening

$1,211 11th pct $1,574 41st pct

Family income in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +$460 higher in Whitsunday gap widening

$1,446 7th pct $1,906 40th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 27.8%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

21.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 14.6%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.8% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.1 pts 31.9%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 6.6%

7.1% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None +3.4 pts ▸ 63.2%

17.8% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 16.4%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +5,132 larger in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

5,916 88th pct 784 30th pct

Median age in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +1 yrs older in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +$311 higher in Whitsunday

$419 7th pct $730 75th pct

Household income in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +$479 higher in Whitsunday

$1,235 13th pct $1,714 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday even gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 52.2%

32.3% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 13.8%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 38.0%

28.4% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 26.0%

12.9% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.9% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.2% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +$100 higher in Whitsunday gap narrowing

$250 14th pct $350 47th pct

Mortgage in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +$400 higher in Whitsunday gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,700 41st pct

People / bedroom in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.7 pts 29.8%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

31.0% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house ◂ +13.4 pts 73.3%

4.4% Flat or apartment +10.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 39.7%

20.4% 4 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

20.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 20.0%

5.2% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 ◂ +20.1 pts 35.5%

11.7% $350–$549 +29.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

27.9% Under $200 ◂ +15.6 pts 12.3%

0.7% $550–$749 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.2% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 36.1%

15.9% $1,800–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

29.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.7 pts 16.8%

5.0% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +7.8 pts 54.1%

4.9% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%

2.8% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

0.6% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

36.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 36.0%

12.8% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.5% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.0% Accommodation & food +16.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

19.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.0 pts 3.5%

11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 7.4%

6.9% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%

2.0% Mining +4.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

3.1% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 12.9%

13.8% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.8% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 13.2%

11.4% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.9% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.8% Clerical & administrative even 9.9%

7.6% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +11,001 higher in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

37,101 22nd pct 26,100 13th pct

Growth in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +6.5 pts higher in Whitsunday

3.6% 30th pct 10.1% 81st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +2,131 higher in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

3,521 100th pct 1,389 86th pct

Max temp in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +1.4 higher in Whitsunday

27.9 87th pct 29.3 90th pct

Min temp in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +0.1 higher in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

18.8 95th pct 18.7 94th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +0.9 higher in Whitsunday

2.0 6th pct 2.8 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +0.9 more in Whitsunday

2.2 7th pct 3.0 13th pct

15-min city in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +17.4 pts higher in Whitsunday

21.3% 6th pct 38.7% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +23.1 pts higher in Whitsunday

24.2% 7th pct 47.3% 35th pct

Walk to transit in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +10.3 pts higher in Whitsunday

32.0% 11th pct 42.3% 20th pct

Walk to a park in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +20.1 pts higher in Whitsunday

53.0% 10th pct 73.1% 31st pct

Walk to health in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +13.0 pts higher in Whitsunday

18.8% 11th pct 31.8% 28th pct

Amenities/1k in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +7.1 more in Whitsunday

14.9 47th pct 21.9 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday even

1 15th pct 1 19th pct

Mean slope in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Whitsunday +5.9 pts higher in Whitsunday

5.6% 52nd pct 11.5% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Innisfail - Cassowary Coast vs Whitsunday [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30603/innisfail-cassowary-coast/vs/31203/whitsunday