Bartle Frere vs Wooroonooran

Bartle Frere and Wooroonooran (Cairns - Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Wooroonooran (Cairns - Qld) is largely non-residential and has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 62. It also has significantly higher incomes, with typical weekly household earnings of $2,250 compared to $1,593 in Bartle Frere. In contrast, Bartle Frere has a typical age of 41 and larger households, with 2.7 people per home compared to 2.0 in Wooroonooran (Cairns - Qld).

These two places are becoming more distinct in their housing costs, as the gap in typical monthly home-loan payments has widened to $3,900, with Wooroonooran (Cairns - Qld) paying far more. Both areas remain car-dependent and lack local shops, health services, or public transport within walking distance. They also both have a very low walkability score, which is consistent with the rural nature of this part of Queensland.