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Cairns City vs Fitzroy Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Cairns City profile · Fitzroy Island profile

Cairns City Fitzroy Island

Fitzroy Island is a sparsely populated area, while Cairns City is a much busier urban centre. These two nearby places differ sharply in age and wealth; the typical resident in Cairns City is far older at 44, compared to 31 on Fitzroy Island. Income is also vastly different, with a typical weekly household income of $1,627 in Cairns City compared to $962 on Fitzroy Island. Educational backgrounds vary widely too, as 19.5% of adults in Cairns City hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 6.0% do on Fitzroy Island.

Despite these gaps, typical personal weekly incomes are almost identical, sitting at $907 in Cairns City and $949 on Fitzroy Island. The two areas also share similar rates of people who have served in the Defence Force. While Fitzroy Island is car-dependent and mainly employs people in accommodation and food, Cairns City is a walker's paradise with a more diverse workforce. Over time, the gap in people moving into the area has remained large, with 40.3% of Cairns City residents arriving in the last five years compared to 23.5% on Fitzroy Island.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 39.1 pts higher in Fitzroy Island Population: 3,531 larger in Cairns City Unemployment: 8.0 pts higher in Cairns City Median age: 13 yrs older in Cairns City Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Cairns City

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +3,531 larger in Cairns City gap widening
3,616 86th pct 85 37th pct
Median age in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +13 yrs older in Cairns City gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +3.2 pts higher in Cairns City gap steady
3.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +11.1 pts higher in Cairns City gap narrowing
20.5% 58th pct 9.4% 14th pct
Under 15 in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +5.4 pts higher in Cairns City gap steady
5.4% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island
16.8% 78th pct —

Age structure

35.5% Young adults (25–44) +12.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.3 pts 11.8%
20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.1 pts 9.4%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +7.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.1% Never married +17.4 pts ▸ 67.5%
30.2% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 22.9%
12.6% Divorced ◂ +7.7 pts 4.8%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cairns City Fitzroy Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +15.7 pts higher in Cairns City gap widening
26.3% 86th pct 10.6% 46th pct

Country of birth

35.9% Australia ◂ +18.2 pts 17.6%
4.1% England ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

22.7% English ◂ +12.1 pts 10.6%
12.1% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%
8.4% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%
5.9% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.2% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% German ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Chinese ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +13.0 pts higher in Cairns City gap widening
16.5% 86th pct 3.5% 51st pct
Limited English in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +1.7 pts higher in Cairns City gap narrowing
1.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

45.5% English only ◂ +18.4 pts 27.1%
1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +12.8 pts higher in Cairns City gap widening
29.3% 22nd pct 16.5% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

39.2% Not stated +33.7 pts ▸ 72.9%
29.3% No religion ◂ +12.8 pts 16.5%
27.5% Christianity ◂ +17.0 pts 10.6%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +20.7 pts higher in Cairns City gap widening
41.2% 40th pct 20.5% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +13.5 pts higher in Cairns City gap steady
19.5% 66th pct 6.0% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island
5.13 59th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +13 more in Cairns City
13 83rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island
1,051 100th pct —
ICSEA in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island
985 47th pct —

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 ◂ +20.7 pts 20.5%
10.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%
4.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.9 pts 6.0%
12.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 8.4%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 4.8%
8.6% Health ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%
6.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.5% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +$42 higher in Fitzroy Island gap narrowing
$907 73rd pct $949 77th pct
Household income in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +$665 higher in Cairns City
$1,627 56th pct $962 12th pct
Family income in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +$1,587 higher in Cairns City
$2,162 67th pct $575 0th pct
High earners in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +10.3 pts higher in Cairns City gap steady
10.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island
22.0% 67th pct —

Household income distribution

27.7% $650–$1,499 +27.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
15.5% Under $650 ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
12.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

22.2% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
21.9% Under $650 ◂ +15.9 pts 6.0%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +8.5 pts higher in Cairns City
16.7% 9th pct 8.2% 0th pct
Mental health in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +0.6 pts higher in Fitzroy Island
4.1% 21st pct 4.7% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +2.9 pts higher in Cairns City gap steady
2.9% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.9% None ◂ +21.6 pts 22.4%
11.4% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 4.7%
3.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +1.1 pts higher in Fitzroy Island gap narrowing
9.8% 13th pct 10.8% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +5.4 pts higher in Cairns City gap steady
5.4% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +7.2 pts higher in Cairns City gap narrowing
7.2% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +0.6 pts higher in Fitzroy Island
3.1% 57th pct 3.8% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +4.4 pts higher in Cairns City gap narrowing
8.0% 5th pct 3.6% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +114 larger in Cairns City
114 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +8 yrs older in Cairns City
37 yrs 75th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Year 12 in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island
43.1% 58th pct —
Unemployment in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island
28.6% 92nd pct —
Median income in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +$343 higher in Fitzroy Island
$531 37th pct $874 72nd pct
Household income in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island
$1,041 20th pct —
Indigenous language in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island
25.4% 88th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +0.7 larger in Cairns City
1.9 11th pct 1.2 0th pct
One-parent in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island
9.4% 41st pct —
Living alone in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island
39.1% 90th pct —

Family composition

59.6% Couples without children +40.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
29.7% Couples with children ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
9.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 1 person +60.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
43.2% 2 people ◂ +43.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% 3 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +$238 higher in Cairns City
$413 84th pct $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island
$1,733 57th pct —
People / bedroom in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +0.10 higher in Fitzroy Island
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island
48.6% 92nd pct —
Owned outright in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island
30.3% 23rd pct —
Separate houses in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island
2.4% 0th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island
37.5% 3rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Rented +18.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
30.3% Owned outright ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
17.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +80.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Separate house +42.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other dwelling ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.0% 1 bedroom +50.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
41.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%
35.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

10.7% Under $200 +89.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.1% $350–$549 ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
25.0% $550–$749 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
24.3% $200–$349 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% $750 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island
16.7% 93rd pct —
Work from home in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +13.3 pts higher in Cairns City gap widening
13.3% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +1.8 pts higher in Cairns City gap steady
1.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +11 more in Cairns City
11 81st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +3.04 more in Cairns City
3.04 70th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +3,925.3 more in Cairns City
3,925.3 100th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +20 more in Cairns City
20 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island
3 21st pct —

How people get to work

22.4% Walked +64.0 pts ▸ 86.4%
31.8% Car (driver) ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
13.3% Worked at home ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Bicycle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

16.7% No vehicle +83.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
56.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +56.5 pts 0.0%
20.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +16.7 pts higher in Cairns City gap widening
40.3% 78th pct 23.5% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island
30.4% 95th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +8.0 pts higher in Cairns City gap narrowing
8.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +9.4 pts higher in Cairns City gap narrowing
40.7% 10th pct 31.3% 2nd pct
Full-time in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +39.1 pts higher in Fitzroy Island gap widening
60.9% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

23.5% Accommodation & food +53.8 pts ▸ 77.3%
16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Community & personal service +22.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +14.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.8% Managers ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
11.9% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.6% Labourers ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +7.7 higher in Cairns City
9.2 100th pct 1.5 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +6.6 more in Cairns City
8.0 100th pct 1.4 62nd pct
15-min city in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +99.9 pts higher in Cairns City
99.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +99.9 pts higher in Cairns City
99.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +99.8 pts higher in Cairns City
99.8% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +99.4 pts higher in Cairns City
99.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +28.5 pts higher in Cairns City
99.9% 97th pct 71.4% 70th pct
Walk to health in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +99.9 pts higher in Cairns City
99.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +9.6 more in Fitzroy Island
49.2 81st pct 58.8 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +714 higher in Cairns City
717 100th pct 4 63rd pct
Mean slope in Cairns Cityin Fitzroy Island +22.5 pts higher in Fitzroy Island
5.0% 42nd pct 27.5% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cairns City vs Fitzroy Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30478/cairns-city/vs/SAL31046/fitzroy-island