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Tablelands (East) - Kuranda vs Townsville

Name: Tablelands (East) - Kuranda vs Townsville — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 228 km apart · Tablelands (East) - Kuranda profile · Townsville profile

Tablelands (East) - Kuranda Townsville

Townsville and Tablelands (East) - Kuranda differ sharply in age and layout. Residents are far older in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda, where the typical person is 47 and 24.6% are seniors, compared to 36 years and 14.3% seniors in Townsville. Townsville is far more urban, with a walkability score of 4.7 (somewhat walkable) and 74.2% of homes near public transport, while Tablelands (East) - Kuranda is car-dependent with a score of 2.0 and no public transport stops. Housing also differs, with homes owned outright being far higher in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda (42.3%) and renting far higher in Townsville (36.6%).

Everyday life shares many common traits, such as similar shares of people who speak only English and those with no religion. Both areas also have almost identical rates of long-term health conditions and typical home-loan payments. However, some gaps are shifting; the difference in typical age has widened to 11 years since 2011, and the gap in rental shares has also grown. While Townsville has a well higher typical family income at $2,082, the gap between the two areas has narrowed slightly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 149,920 larger in Townsville Median age: 11 yrs older in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda Owned outright: 17.5 pts higher in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda Aged 65+: 10.3 pts higher in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda Housework 15h+: 5.9 pts higher in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +149,920 larger in Townsville gap steady

42,900 33rd pct 192,820 91st pct

Median age in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +11 yrs older in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda gap widening

47 yrs 86th pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 24.6%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.3 pts 14.3%

17.4% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

44.5% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 40.7%

34.3% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

3.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Tablelands (East) - Kuranda Townsville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 78.7%

3.1% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

2.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.5% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

35.9% English +1.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

34.6% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

11.4% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

9.8% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.7% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%

5.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

0.7% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.4% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 83.9%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 47.4%

39.6% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

12.3% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.2% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Other religions even 0.6%

0.5% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +41 more in Townsville

23 43rd pct 64 93rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +1.35 more in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda

3.08 69th pct 1.73 35th pct

Students in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +27,090 more in Townsville

7,629 34th pct 34,719 90th pct

Avg size in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +211 larger in Townsville

332 35th pct 542 67th pct

ICSEA in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +19 higher in Townsville

954 17th pct 973 27th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 +11.1 pts ▸ 54.1%

26.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 22.0%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 8.0%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

16.5% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.7% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.8% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.7% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.0% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Creative arts even 2.0%

0.8% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +$224 higher in Townsville gap steady

$640 14th pct $864 65th pct

Household income in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +$484 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$1,217 11th pct $1,701 51st pct

Family income in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +$554 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$1,528 11th pct $2,082 55th pct

Household income distribution

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 26.3%

21.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 14.2%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.9% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 35.4%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

2.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

7.4% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.8% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None +1.4 pts ▸ 60.5%

18.9% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.2% Two conditions even 6.2%

3.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +12,093 larger in Townsville

4,176 85th pct 16,269 100th pct

Median age in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +2 yrs older in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +$128 higher in Townsville

$470 13th pct $598 46th pct

Household income in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +$341 higher in Townsville

$1,213 12th pct $1,554 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +0.1 larger in Townsville gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 53.5%

35.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 27.7%

16.9% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

39.4% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 35.2%

28.2% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 26.1%

12.8% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.6% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.3% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +$35 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$270 20th pct $305 30th pct

Mortgage in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +$87 higher in Townsville gap narrowing

$1,430 23rd pct $1,517 29th pct

People / bedroom in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright ◂ +17.5 pts 24.7%

25.3% Rented +11.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house ◂ +9.2 pts 81.1%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.1% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 39.3%

23.6% 4 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 16.4%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%

5.2% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $200–$349 ◂ +2.4 pts 49.5%

20.5% $350–$549 +12.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

21.8% Under $200 ◂ +9.9 pts 11.9%

1.0% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

22.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

23.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.7 pts 17.5%

6.5% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +636 more in Townsville

0 0th pct 636 85th pct

Stops/1k in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +3.30 more in Townsville

0.00 0th pct 3.30 29th pct

Departures/1k in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +592.8 more in Townsville

0.0 0th pct 592.8 44th pct

PT routes in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +16 more in Townsville

0 0th pct 16 32nd pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +9.9 pts ▸ 70.6%

10.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 5.1%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

4.4% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.4% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

34.8% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

4.9% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.7 pts 0.7%

7.0% Public administration & safety +5.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

9.1% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.2% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.1% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.6% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.2% Mining ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.1% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 9.3%

14.1% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.1% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 10.1%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.2% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +160,579 higher in Townsville

45,687 29th pct 206,266 90th pct

Growth in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +0.1 pts higher in Townsville

5.4% 48th pct 5.5% 49th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +288 higher in Townsville

885 51st pct 1,173 74th pct

Max temp in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +2.1 higher in Townsville

28.5 88th pct 30.5 92nd pct

Min temp in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +3.3 higher in Townsville

17.0 89th pct 20.2 99th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +2.7 higher in Townsville

2.0 6th pct 4.7 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +2.3 more in Townsville

2.3 8th pct 4.6 44th pct

15-min city in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +28.1 pts higher in Townsville

26.3% 9th pct 54.3% 46th pct

Walk to shops in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +24.4 pts higher in Townsville

26.0% 8th pct 50.5% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +74.2 pts higher in Townsville

0.0% 0th pct 74.2% 44th pct

Walk to school in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +23.5 pts higher in Townsville

33.0% 12th pct 56.5% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +40.0 pts higher in Townsville

46.4% 7th pct 86.5% 45th pct

Walk to health in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +19.4 pts higher in Townsville

22.0% 13th pct 41.4% 48th pct

Amenities/1k in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +0.1 more in Townsville

9.7 7th pct 9.8 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +5 higher in Townsville

0 10th pct 6 34th pct

Mean slope in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda in Townsville +3.0 pts higher in Tablelands (East) - Kuranda

7.0% 74th pct 4.0% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tablelands (East) - Kuranda vs Townsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30605/tablelands-kuranda/vs/31802/townsville