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Port Douglas - Daintree vs Far North

Name: Port Douglas - Daintree vs Far North — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 170 km apart · Port Douglas - Daintree profile · Far North profile

Port Douglas - Daintree Far North

Far North and Port Douglas - Daintree are two distinct regions in Queensland. Far North is a much younger area where the typical resident is 33, and it has a very high First Nations population at 51.3%. In contrast, residents in Port Douglas - Daintree are far older, with a typical age of 46. Housing also differs sharply; 56.3% of homes in Far North are rented with a typical weekly cost of $140, while in Port Douglas - Daintree, 34.6% of homes are owned outright and typical rent is far higher at $310.

These age and housing gaps have widened since 2011, though the two areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,300. They are also alike in their lack of public transport, with 0.0% of homes within a 10 minute walk of a stop. Both regions have a similar share of homes with three or more bedrooms, and the proportion of people providing unpaid care is nearly identical.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,955 larger in Far North First Nations: 43.2 pts higher in Far North Other language: 25.6 pts higher in Far North Renting: 25.5 pts higher in Far North Median age: 13 yrs older in Port Douglas - Daintree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +19,955 larger in Far North gap steady

12,252 8th pct 32,207 24th pct

Median age in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +13 yrs older in Port Douglas - Daintree gap widening

46 yrs 82nd pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.6 pts 24.3%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

14.9% Children (0–14) +8.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.6 pts 10.2%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

40.1% Never married +17.7 pts ▸ 57.8%

39.4% Married ◂ +10.3 pts 29.2%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 6.5%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Port Douglas - Daintree Far North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.3% Australia +15.0 pts ▸ 81.3%

5.1% England ◂ +3.9 pts 1.2%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.2% English ◂ +19.4 pts 16.9%

30.8% Australian ◂ +12.5 pts 18.3%

10.4% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 5.1%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 4.5%

5.5% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

5.4% German ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

79.0% English only ◂ +29.0 pts 49.9%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.6% Christianity +16.5 pts ▸ 53.1%

47.6% No religion ◂ +19.4 pts 28.2%

13.6% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam even 0.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +22 more in Far North

8 9th pct 30 56th pct

Schools/1k kids in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +0.44 more in Port Douglas - Daintree

4.37 84th pct 3.93 79th pct

Students in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +3,668 more in Far North

1,489 5th pct 5,157 20th pct

Avg size in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +14 larger in Port Douglas - Daintree

186 15th pct 172 13th pct

ICSEA in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +164 higher in Port Douglas - Daintree

947 14th pct 783 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 39.5%

20.7% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

7.6% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 11.8%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 10.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%

9.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 4.1%

6.4% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

7.7% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +$141 higher in Port Douglas - Daintree gap narrowing

$739 35th pct $598 8th pct

Household income in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +$51 higher in Far North gap steady

$1,314 18th pct $1,365 22nd pct

Family income in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +$262 higher in Port Douglas - Daintree gap widening

$1,688 21st pct $1,426 6th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 27.2%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 24.5%

19.4% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.1% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 22.5%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%

7.1% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

5.7% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

3.6% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +3.0 pts ▸ 64.9%

16.4% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 12.6%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +15,536 larger in Far North

998 39th pct 16,534 100th pct

Median age in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +2 yrs older in Far North

24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +$67 higher in Port Douglas - Daintree

$496 17th pct $429 8th pct

Household income in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +$51 higher in Far North

$1,102 5th pct $1,153 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +0.6 larger in Far North gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 54.1%

39.6% Couples without children ◂ +19.9 pts 19.6%

13.6% One-parent families +10.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

1.2% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

41.6% 2 people ◂ +13.4 pts 28.2%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 25.8%

12.0% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.4% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.1% 6 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.5% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +$170 higher in Port Douglas - Daintree gap steady

$310 32nd pct $140 0th pct

Mortgage in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North even gap narrowing

$1,517 29th pct $1,517 29th pct

People / bedroom in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +0.20 higher in Far North gap steady

0.80 29th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Rented +25.5 pts ▸ 56.3%

34.6% Owned outright ◂ +14.0 pts 20.6%

30.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.8 pts 12.7%

2.0% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Types of homes

73.1% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 80.9%

12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%

10.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.4 pts 2.5%

2.5% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 36.7%

26.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 22.7%

20.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 19.1%

7.7% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.0% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.3% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

16.0% Under $200 +49.6 pts ▸ 65.6%

41.2% $200–$349 ◂ +27.5 pts 13.7%

34.0% $350–$549 ◂ +28.2 pts 5.8%

4.1% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.3% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.7 pts 28.4%

25.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

22.4% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

6.6% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) ◂ +9.5 pts 46.6%

6.9% Walked +10.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%

4.8% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 34.5%

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 27.8%

5.0% No vehicle +15.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

5.4% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +17.4 pts 6.0%

4.6% Public administration & safety +10.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.7% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.0% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.8% Mining +8.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%

7.5% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

6.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

16.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 13.3%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 13.4%

13.6% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 12.9%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 5.3%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +20,882 higher in Far North

13,052 7th pct 33,934 19th pct

Growth in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +3.0 pts higher in Port Douglas - Daintree

5.6% 50th pct 2.7% 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +2,031 higher in Port Douglas - Daintree

3,100 100th pct 1,069 66th pct

Max temp in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +3.5 higher in Far North

30.0 91st pct 33.6 99th pct

Min temp in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +2.4 higher in Port Douglas - Daintree

22.0 100th pct 19.6 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +1.0 higher in Port Douglas - Daintree

2.8 13th pct 1.8 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +0.5 more in Port Douglas - Daintree

2.8 11th pct 2.3 8th pct

15-min city in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +5.3 pts higher in Port Douglas - Daintree

28.7% 11th pct 23.4% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +2.4 pts higher in Port Douglas - Daintree

33.7% 13th pct 31.3% 12th pct

Walk to transit in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +24.3 pts higher in Far North

15.3% 2nd pct 39.6% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +37.8 pts higher in Port Douglas - Daintree

78.6% 36th pct 40.7% 4th pct

Walk to health in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +6.7 pts higher in Port Douglas - Daintree

29.4% 24th pct 22.8% 14th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +6.9 more in Port Douglas - Daintree

24.3 86th pct 17.4 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North +1 higher in Port Douglas - Daintree

1 15th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Port Douglas - Daintree in Far North even

5.9% 57th pct 5.9% 57th pct

Compare Port Douglas - Daintree with nearby areas

Cairns - North Cairns - South Far North Innisfail - Cassowary Coast Tablelands (East) - Kuranda Townsville Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham Whitsunday

Compare Far North with nearby areas

Port Douglas - Daintree Tablelands (East) - Kuranda Cairns - North Cairns - South Innisfail - Cassowary Coast Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham Townsville Outback - North

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Douglas - Daintree vs Far North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30604/port-douglas-daintree/vs/31501/far-north