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Innisfail - Cassowary Coast vs Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham

Name: Innisfail - Cassowary Coast vs Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 244 km apart · Innisfail - Cassowary Coast profile · Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham profile

Innisfail - Cassowary Coast Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham

Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham and Innisfail - Cassowary Coast are two Queensland regions with very different climates and local layouts. Innisfail - Cassowary Coast is much wetter, with average annual rainfall of 3,521mm compared to 664mm in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham. The two areas also differ in their populations; Innisfail - Cassowary Coast has a higher share of First Nations people (16.7%) and those who speak a First Nations language (37.3%). In contrast, Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham has more residents within a 15-minute walk of schools (45.6%), groceries (35.1%), and health services (30.1%).

Both regions sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, around 6.5%. They also share similar typical weekly incomes and ages, with both areas having a typical resident in their mid-40s. Over time, some gaps have grown, such as the difference in people born overseas and those using a language other than English at home, both of which are well higher in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 2.4 pts higher in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast Full-time: 4.8 pts higher in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham Other language: 7.7 pts higher in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast No religion: 7.3 pts higher in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast De facto: 1.4 pts higher in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +6,134 larger in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham gap narrowing

35,333 26th pct 41,467 31st pct

Median age in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +1 yrs older in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham gap steady

44 yrs 75th pct 45 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 27.1%

21.8% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 20.5%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

44.4% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 46.1%

36.6% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 34.5%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

5.9% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Innisfail - Cassowary Coast Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 81.8%

2.1% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.9% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.7% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.0% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

30.2% English +3.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

9.8% Italian +5.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.0% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

8.3% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.0% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

75.9% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 83.6%

2.3% Punjabi ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 62.4%

32.4% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 25.1%

11.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.9% Other religions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +14 more in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham

34 65th pct 48 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +1.23 more in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham

5.28 89th pct 6.51 94th pct

Students in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +3,564 more in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham

5,473 22nd pct 9,037 43rd pct

Avg size in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +27 larger in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham

161 11th pct 188 15th pct

ICSEA in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +20 higher in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham

903 10th pct 923 12th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 37.0%

27.7% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

13.2% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

13.0% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

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

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

8.3% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

8.4% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +$48 higher in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham gap widening

$617 11th pct $665 19th pct

Household income in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +$53 higher in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham gap steady

$1,211 11th pct $1,264 14th pct

Family income in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +$223 higher in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham gap widening

$1,446 7th pct $1,669 20th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 30.4%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

21.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 20.9%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.8% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 43.1%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.2%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.1% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.4% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

5.9% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +1.7 pts 58.0%

17.8% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

6.4% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.8% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +1,003 larger in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

5,916 88th pct 4,913 86th pct

Median age in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +1 yrs older in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +$29 higher in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham

$419 7th pct $448 10th pct

Household income in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +$93 higher in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

$1,235 13th pct $1,142 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +0.1 larger in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 48.0%

32.3% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 16.4%

1.4% Other families even 1.4%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

28.4% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

10.9% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

5.2% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +$48 higher in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast gap widening

$250 14th pct $202 7th pct

Mortgage in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +$87 higher in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast gap widening

$1,300 14th pct $1,213 9th pct

People / bedroom in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

31.0% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 27.4%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

2.6% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 88.9%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 47.3%

20.4% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

20.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 18.8%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 48.3%

27.9% Under $200 +12.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

11.7% $350–$549 ◂ +5.9 pts 5.9%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 39.9%

29.5% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

15.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.8%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 64.3%

8.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

4.9% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 37.1%

36.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 33.8%

12.8% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.5% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.5% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 16.6%

11.9% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.3% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.3% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.9% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

2.0% Mining +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 14.8%

14.8% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.8% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.9% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.6% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +5,730 higher in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham

37,101 22nd pct 42,831 27th pct

Growth in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +1.3 pts higher in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

3.6% 30th pct 2.3% 17th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +2,856 higher in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

3,521 100th pct 664 29th pct

Max temp in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +3.8 higher in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham

27.9 87th pct 31.7 95th pct

Min temp in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +1.8 higher in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

18.8 95th pct 17.0 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +0.3 higher in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham

2.0 6th pct 2.3 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +0.4 more in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham

2.2 7th pct 2.6 10th pct

15-min city in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +9.4 pts higher in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham

21.3% 6th pct 30.7% 12th pct

Walk to shops in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +10.9 pts higher in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham

24.2% 7th pct 35.1% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +13.7 pts higher in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham

32.0% 11th pct 45.6% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +2.7 pts higher in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

53.0% 10th pct 50.3% 9th pct

Walk to health in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +11.4 pts higher in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham

18.8% 11th pct 30.1% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +4.2 more in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

14.9 47th pct 10.7 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +0 higher in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

1 15th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham +2.1 pts higher in Innisfail - Cassowary Coast

5.6% 52nd pct 3.5% 14th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Innisfail - Cassowary Coast vs Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30603/innisfail-cassowary-coast/vs/31801/charters-towers-ayr-ingham