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Bungalow vs Portsmith

Name: Bungalow vs Portsmith — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Bungalow profile · Portsmith profile

Bungalow Portsmith

Bungalow and Portsmith are neighbouring areas in Cairns with very different profiles. Bungalow has a larger population and a higher share of people born overseas (25.3% compared to 8.0% in Portsmith). It is also a hub for renters, with 58.9% of homes rented, and has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (47.7% versus 21.7% in Portsmith). In contrast, Portsmith has a far higher First Nations population at 26.1%, and a much higher share of homes owned outright at 42.9%.

Both areas share a similar typical age and very similar typical weekly rents of around $270 to $280. This common ground sits alongside a stark contrast in accessibility; Bungalow is very walkable, with most homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. Portsmith is only somewhat walkable and more car-dependent, with far fewer homes near these essential services. While Bungalow has more adults working or looking for work, Portsmith has a higher rate of full-time employment.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.1 pts higher in Bungalow Renting: 25.6 pts higher in Bungalow Owned outright: 25.5 pts higher in Portsmith Participation: 31.0 pts higher in Bungalow Population: 2,044 larger in Bungalow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bungalow in Portsmith +2,044 larger in Bungalow gap steady

2,358 80th pct 314 59th pct

Median age in Bungalow in Portsmith +3 yrs older in Bungalow gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

36.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.3 pts 23.2%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +13.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

12.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%

12.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

Marital status

57.7% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 61.8%

21.5% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%

5.3% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

3.7% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Bungalow Portsmith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.6% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 50.3%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

2.7% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.4% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.3% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

28.5% English ◂ +14.8 pts 13.7%

22.2% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 11.1%

10.0% Irish ◂ +6.2 pts 3.8%

7.8% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%

3.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

3.2% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

2.6% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

64.8% English only ◂ +21.4 pts 43.3%

1.7% Punjabi ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

17.0% Not stated +34.0 pts ▸ 51.0%

41.1% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 32.2%

35.3% Christianity ◂ +18.4 pts 16.9%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Bungalow in Portsmith +2 more in Portsmith

17 86th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Bungalow in Portsmith +11 larger in Bungalow

924 100th pct 913 100th pct

ICSEA in Bungalow in Portsmith +5 higher in Portsmith

975 41st pct 980 44th pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 ◂ +26.1 pts 21.7%

18.9% Year 10 ◂ +12.4 pts 6.5%

9.2% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.8 pts 13.6%

16.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.5 pts 6.3%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.8 pts 6.3%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +11.4 pts 2.4%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 9.7%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 pts 3.9%

8.1% Health ◂ +6.6 pts 1.5%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

4.5% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bungalow in Portsmith +$219 higher in Bungalow gap narrowing

$710 42nd pct $491 11th pct

Household income in Bungalow in Portsmith +$372 higher in Bungalow gap widening

$1,121 20th pct $749 4th pct

Family income in Bungalow in Portsmith +$202 higher in Portsmith gap widening

$1,506 27th pct $1,708 38th pct

Household income distribution

25.5% Under $650 +17.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.7 pts 11.9%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.0 pts 7.1%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 33.2%

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.3 pts 10.7%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Other condition +7.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.2% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.1% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%

3.6% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

0.4% Dementia +3.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

0.9% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None ◂ +24.4 pts 32.8%

17.6% One condition ◂ +9.0 pts 8.6%

4.9% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bungalow in Portsmith +249 larger in Bungalow

331 86th pct 82 84th pct

Median age in Bungalow in Portsmith +12 yrs older in Bungalow

29 yrs 60th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Bungalow in Portsmith +$85 higher in Bungalow

$502 33rd pct $417 19th pct

Household income in Bungalow in Portsmith +$213 higher in Bungalow

$938 16th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bungalow in Portsmith +0.1 larger in Bungalow gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

28.7% Couples without children +31.8 pts ▸ 60.5%

40.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 34.9%

27.0% One-parent families ◂ +15.3 pts 11.6%

4.0% Other families ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.3% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 42.9%

30.5% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

7.7% 4 people ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

2.8% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bungalow in Portsmith +$10 higher in Portsmith gap narrowing

$270 47th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Bungalow in Portsmith +$389 higher in Portsmith gap narrowing

$1,371 33rd pct $1,760 59th pct

People / bedroom in Bungalow in Portsmith +0.10 higher in Portsmith gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.9% Rented ◂ +25.6 pts 33.3%

17.4% Owned outright +25.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

19.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.4 pts 7.1%

2.7% Not stated +11.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

41.6% Separate house +15.5 pts ▸ 57.1%

43.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling +36.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 31.0%

20.1% 1 bedroom +8.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

23.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 11.9%

0.3% Studio / none +11.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.0% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% $200–$349 ◂ +24.8 pts 28.6%

20.4% $350–$549 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

20.1% Under $200 ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%

34.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%

18.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bungalow in Portsmith +6 more in Bungalow

9 79th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Bungalow in Portsmith +5.74 more in Portsmith

3.82 73rd pct 9.55 87th pct

Departures/1k in Bungalow in Portsmith +335.6 more in Bungalow

1,408.8 88th pct 1,073.2 87th pct

PT routes in Bungalow in Portsmith +8 more in Bungalow

9 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bungalow in Portsmith +24 longer in Portsmith

8 43rd pct 32 68th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) ◂ +25.6 pts 25.0%

6.9% Walked +12.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

9.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

5.0% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.3% Bicycle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 36.1%

23.0% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

18.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 11.1%

6.7% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.2% Public administration & safety +27.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.6 pts 7.1%

15.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 10.7%

4.6% Manufacturing +9.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

8.1% Construction ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

4.9% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.3% Clerical & administrative +24.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

18.6% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 8.9%

14.5% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 8.9%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 5.4%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

8.2% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bungalow in Portsmith +2.1 higher in Bungalow

6.2 89th pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bungalow in Portsmith +2.2 more in Bungalow

6.1 89th pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Bungalow in Portsmith +61.4 pts higher in Bungalow

92.7% 96th pct 31.3% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Bungalow in Portsmith +49.5 pts higher in Bungalow

89.7% 94th pct 40.2% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Bungalow in Portsmith +39.1 pts higher in Bungalow

94.1% 85th pct 55.0% 74th pct

Walk to school in Bungalow in Portsmith +37.7 pts higher in Bungalow

57.0% 78th pct 19.3% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Bungalow in Portsmith +17.4 pts higher in Bungalow

99.9% 96th pct 82.4% 76th pct

Walk to health in Bungalow in Portsmith +52.9 pts higher in Bungalow

65.2% 88th pct 12.2% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Bungalow in Portsmith +17.6 more in Portsmith

11.0 44th pct 28.7 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bungalow in Portsmith +183 higher in Bungalow

207 91st pct 24 74th pct

Mean slope in Bungalow in Portsmith +0.1 pts higher in Portsmith

3.0% 13th pct 3.2% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bungalow vs Portsmith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30431/bungalow/vs/SAL32354/portsmith