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Bungalow vs Westcourt

Name: Bungalow vs Westcourt — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.9 km apart · Bungalow profile · Westcourt profile

Bungalow Westcourt

Westcourt and Bungalow are neighbouring areas in Cairns that differ mainly in their layout and age profiles. Westcourt is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (96.8%), health services (97.2%), and groceries (99.8%). It is also older than Bungalow, with a typical resident aged 41 and a much higher share of seniors at 22.1%. This is reflected in the health data, as people needing help with daily activities are well higher in Westcourt at 10.3% compared to 4.7% in Bungalow.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with long-term health conditions, with Westcourt at 28.7% and Bungalow at 25.6%. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly household incomes, which are $1,186 in Westcourt and $1,121 in Bungalow. While Westcourt has more people born overseas (30.4%) and more people using another language at home (23.6%), both areas have a very high share of residents who have moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,483 larger in Westcourt Aged 65+: 9.4 pts higher in Westcourt Needs assistance: 5.6 pts higher in Westcourt No religion: 6.2 pts higher in Bungalow Born overseas: 5.1 pts higher in Westcourt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bungalow in Westcourt +1,483 larger in Westcourt gap narrowing

2,358 80th pct 3,841 86th pct

Median age in Bungalow in Westcourt +3 yrs older in Westcourt gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

36.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 29.1%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 23.3%

12.6% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

12.6% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

Marital status

57.7% Never married ◂ +11.3 pts 46.4%

21.5% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

11.9% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.7% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.3% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Bungalow Westcourt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.6% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 59.0%

2.7% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% New Zealand even 2.9%

2.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% India ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.1% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.5% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

28.5% English +0.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

22.2% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

10.0% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

7.8% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

2.6% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.4% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.2% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

64.8% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 65.5%

1.7% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Tagalog even 1.1%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.3% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

41.1% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 35.0%

17.0% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 11.8%

2.7% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Bungalow in Westcourt +1 more in Westcourt

17 86th pct 18 86th pct

Avg size in Bungalow in Westcourt +16 larger in Bungalow

924 100th pct 908 100th pct

ICSEA in Bungalow in Westcourt even

975 41st pct 975 41st pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 48.4%

18.9% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

9.2% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 29.0%

16.8% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

10.0% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.1% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.5% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

1.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

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

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bungalow in Westcourt +$46 higher in Bungalow gap widening

$710 42nd pct $664 35th pct

Household income in Bungalow in Westcourt +$65 higher in Westcourt gap narrowing

$1,121 20th pct $1,186 24th pct

Family income in Bungalow in Westcourt even gap narrowing

$1,506 27th pct $1,509 27th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 31.1%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

25.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 25.0%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.2% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 30.8%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.2% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.8% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.1% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.6% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.9% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

0.4% Dementia +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +0.9 pts ▸ 58.1%

17.6% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 16.3%

4.9% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bungalow in Westcourt +276 larger in Westcourt

331 86th pct 607 87th pct

Median age in Bungalow in Westcourt +3 yrs older in Bungalow

29 yrs 60th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Bungalow in Westcourt +$68 higher in Westcourt

$502 33rd pct $570 42nd pct

Household income in Bungalow in Westcourt +$68 higher in Westcourt

$938 16th pct $1,006 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bungalow in Westcourt even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

40.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 38.4%

28.7% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

27.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 26.0%

4.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

Household size

44.3% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 44.5%

30.5% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

7.7% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

2.8% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.7% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bungalow in Westcourt +$30 higher in Westcourt gap steady

$270 47th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Bungalow in Westcourt +$71 higher in Bungalow gap narrowing

$1,371 33rd pct $1,300 29th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.9% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 56.8%

19.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 17.8%

17.4% Owned outright even 17.3%

1.2% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

43.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 37.2%

41.6% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 37.5%

12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.5 pts ▸ 25.3%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 36.9%

23.6% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

20.1% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

7.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

0.3% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% $200–$349 ◂ +11.1 pts 42.3%

20.4% $350–$549 +14.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

20.1% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 18.6%

1.6% $550–$749 even 1.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

34.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.7 pts 27.5%

18.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 18.2%

8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bungalow in Westcourt +2 more in Westcourt

9 79th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Bungalow in Westcourt +0.95 more in Bungalow

3.82 73rd pct 2.86 69th pct

Departures/1k in Bungalow in Westcourt +316.9 more in Bungalow

1,408.8 88th pct 1,091.9 87th pct

PT routes in Bungalow in Westcourt +1 more in Bungalow

9 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Bungalow in Westcourt +5 longer in Bungalow

8 43rd pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 57.0%

9.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

6.9% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%

5.0% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

1.5% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.4% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 49.0%

23.0% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

18.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 17.4%

6.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 13.7%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

8.1% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

4.9% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

4.5% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

2.5% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 15.3%

15.6% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.2% Labourers even 13.2%

8.2% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bungalow in Westcourt +1.1 higher in Westcourt

6.2 89th pct 7.2 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bungalow in Westcourt +0.8 more in Westcourt

6.1 89th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Bungalow in Westcourt +7.3 pts higher in Westcourt

92.7% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Bungalow in Westcourt +10.1 pts higher in Westcourt

89.7% 94th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Bungalow in Westcourt +5.9 pts higher in Westcourt

94.1% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Bungalow in Westcourt +39.8 pts higher in Westcourt

57.0% 78th pct 96.8% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Bungalow in Westcourt even

99.9% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bungalow in Westcourt +32.0 pts higher in Westcourt

65.2% 88th pct 97.2% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Bungalow in Westcourt +3.2 more in Bungalow

11.0 44th pct 7.8 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Bungalow in Westcourt +38 higher in Westcourt

207 91st pct 245 93rd pct

Mean slope in Bungalow in Westcourt +0.2 pts higher in Bungalow

3.0% 13th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Bungalow with nearby areas

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Compare Westcourt with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bungalow vs Westcourt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30431/bungalow/vs/SAL33046/westcourt