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Bungalow vs Cairns City

Name: Bungalow vs Cairns City — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Bungalow profile · Cairns City profile

Bungalow Cairns City

Cairns City and Bungalow are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Cairns City is a walker's paradise with high-density living, where 80.6% of homes are flats or apartments and 22% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Bungalow has a much higher share of separate houses at 41.6%, a larger First Nations population at 14%, and far more one-parent families at 27%. While Cairns City is more affluent and professional, Bungalow has a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 56.3% compared to 40.7% in Cairns City.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in housing types and walkability remaining stark. Despite this, they share some common traits, such as similar numbers of people born overseas and almost identical rates of volunteering. Both areas also have nearly the same number of people per home, though Cairns City remains far more connected with a higher number of public transport departures and a much higher share of homes within walking distance of health services.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 39.2 pts higher in Bungalow One-parent: 17.6 pts higher in Bungalow Participation: 15.6 pts higher in Bungalow Population: 1,258 larger in Cairns City Rent: $143 higher in Cairns City

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bungalow in Cairns City +1,258 larger in Cairns City gap widening

2,358 80th pct 3,616 86th pct

Median age in Bungalow in Cairns City +6 yrs older in Cairns City gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

36.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 35.5%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

12.6% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 5.4%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

Marital status

57.7% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 50.1%

21.5% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

11.9% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.3% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Bungalow Cairns City

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.6% Australia ◂ +23.7 pts 35.9%

2.7% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

2.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

1.9% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.1% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

28.5% English ◂ +5.8 pts 22.7%

22.2% Australian ◂ +10.1 pts 12.1%

10.0% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

7.8% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

2.6% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

3.2% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

1.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

64.8% English only ◂ +19.3 pts 45.5%

1.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.3% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.1% No religion ◂ +11.9 pts 29.3%

17.0% Not stated +22.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

35.3% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 27.5%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bungalow in Cairns City

— 5.13 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bungalow in Cairns City +4 more in Bungalow

17 86th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Bungalow in Cairns City +127 larger in Cairns City

924 100th pct 1,051 100th pct

ICSEA in Bungalow in Cairns City +10 higher in Cairns City

975 41st pct 985 47th pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 41.2%

18.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 10.9%

9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 4.1%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.2 pts 12.2%

16.8% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 9.8%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 11.7%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 7.3%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%

8.1% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

4.5% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.0% Information technology even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bungalow in Cairns City +$197 higher in Cairns City gap steady

$710 42nd pct $907 73rd pct

Household income in Bungalow in Cairns City +$506 higher in Cairns City gap narrowing

$1,121 20th pct $1,627 56th pct

Family income in Bungalow in Cairns City +$656 higher in Cairns City gap narrowing

$1,506 27th pct $2,162 67th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 27.7%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

25.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 15.5%

3.2% $4,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 21.9%

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 22.2%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.3% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

6.2% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

5.8% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None ◂ +13.3 pts 43.9%

17.6% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 11.4%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bungalow in Cairns City +217 larger in Bungalow

331 86th pct 114 86th pct

Median age in Bungalow in Cairns City +8 yrs older in Cairns City

29 yrs 60th pct 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Bungalow in Cairns City +$29 higher in Cairns City

$502 33rd pct $531 37th pct

Household income in Bungalow in Cairns City +$103 higher in Cairns City

$938 16th pct $1,041 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bungalow in Cairns City +0.1 larger in Bungalow gap widening

2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

28.7% Couples without children +30.9 pts ▸ 59.6%

40.7% Couples with children ◂ +11.0 pts 29.7%

27.0% One-parent families ◂ +17.6 pts 9.4%

4.0% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

Household size

44.3% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 39.1%

30.5% 2 people +12.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

7.7% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

2.8% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bungalow in Cairns City +$143 higher in Cairns City gap widening

$270 47th pct $413 84th pct

Mortgage in Bungalow in Cairns City +$362 higher in Cairns City gap narrowing

$1,371 33rd pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Bungalow in Cairns City even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.9% Rented ◂ +10.3 pts 48.6%

17.4% Owned outright +13.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

19.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 17.0%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

43.3% Flat or apartment +37.3 pts ▸ 80.6%

41.6% Separate house ◂ +39.2 pts 2.4%

12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.0 pts 5.8%

1.4% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

23.6% 3 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

20.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 16.0%

7.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 2.1%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% $200–$349 ◂ +29.1 pts 24.3%

20.4% $350–$549 +7.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

1.6% $550–$749 +23.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.1% Under $200 ◂ +9.4 pts 10.7%

0.0% $750 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.0 pts 20.4%

34.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.7 pts 24.5%

18.4% $1,800–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

8.4% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bungalow in Cairns City +2 more in Cairns City

9 79th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Bungalow in Cairns City +0.77 more in Bungalow

3.82 73rd pct 3.04 70th pct

Departures/1k in Bungalow in Cairns City +2,516.5 more in Cairns City

1,408.8 88th pct 3,925.3 100th pct

PT routes in Bungalow in Cairns City +11 more in Cairns City

9 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Bungalow in Cairns City +5 longer in Bungalow

8 43rd pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) ◂ +18.7 pts 31.8%

6.9% Walked +15.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.6% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

3.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.4% 1 vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 56.5%

23.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 20.9%

18.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 16.7%

6.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Accommodation & food +8.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

15.7% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%

8.1% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

2.5% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.3% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

4.9% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

1.6% Rental & real estate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Professionals +10.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 11.9%

8.2% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 14.2%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 9.6%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bungalow in Cairns City +3.0 higher in Cairns City

6.2 89th pct 9.2 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bungalow in Cairns City +1.9 more in Cairns City

6.1 89th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Bungalow in Cairns City +7.2 pts higher in Cairns City

92.7% 96th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Bungalow in Cairns City +10.2 pts higher in Cairns City

89.7% 94th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Bungalow in Cairns City +5.7 pts higher in Cairns City

94.1% 85th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Bungalow in Cairns City +42.4 pts higher in Cairns City

57.0% 78th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Bungalow in Cairns City even

99.9% 96th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Bungalow in Cairns City +34.7 pts higher in Cairns City

65.2% 88th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Bungalow in Cairns City +38.2 more in Cairns City

11.0 44th pct 49.2 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Bungalow in Cairns City +511 higher in Cairns City

207 91st pct 717 100th pct

Mean slope in Bungalow in Cairns City +2.0 pts higher in Cairns City

3.0% 13th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare Bungalow with nearby areas

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Compare Cairns City with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bungalow vs Cairns City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30431/bungalow/vs/SAL30478/cairns-city