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Cairns City vs Parramatta Park

Name: Cairns City vs Parramatta Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Cairns City profile · Parramatta Park profile

Cairns City Parramatta Park

Parramatta Park and Cairns City are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in their demographics and housing. Parramatta Park is far younger, with a typical resident aged 33 compared to 44 in Cairns City. It has a much more diverse population, where 38.1% of people were born overseas and 29.1% use another language at home—figures far higher than the 26.3% and 16.5% seen in Cairns City. There is also a large gap in housing; while 80.6% of homes in Cairns City are flats or apartments, Parramatta Park has far more separate houses at 35.2%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher, with 23.5% in Parramatta Park and 19.5% in Cairns City. They also share similar levels of unpaid care and a very high proportion of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, the two areas are drifting apart in some ways; the gap in residents who have moved in the last five years has widened, with 58.6% in Parramatta Park compared to 40.3% in Cairns City.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.8 pts higher in Parramatta Park Participation: 21.8 pts higher in Parramatta Park One-parent: 18.4 pts higher in Parramatta Park Median age: 11 yrs older in Cairns City Year 12: 18.3 pts higher in Parramatta Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cairns City in Parramatta Park even gap narrowing

3,616 86th pct 3,621 86th pct

Median age in Cairns City in Parramatta Park +11 yrs older in Cairns City gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

35.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 22.7%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.7 pts 9.7%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.4% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

50.1% Never married +9.7 pts ▸ 59.8%

30.2% Married ◂ +9.2 pts 21.0%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

3.8% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Cairns City Parramatta Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

35.9% Australia +14.4 pts ▸ 50.3%

4.1% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

2.3% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% India +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.1% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

Ancestry

22.7% English +1.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

12.1% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

8.4% Irish even 8.3%

5.9% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.1% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

1.2% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Vietnamese even 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

45.5% English only +12.6 pts ▸ 58.1%

1.2% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hindi even 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

29.3% No religion +15.2 pts ▸ 44.5%

39.2% Not stated ◂ +24.9 pts 14.3%

27.5% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

1.1% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cairns City in Parramatta Park +1.66 more in Parramatta Park

5.13 59th pct 6.79 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cairns City in Parramatta Park +1 more in Parramatta Park

13 83rd pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Cairns City in Parramatta Park +20 larger in Cairns City

1,051 100th pct 1,031 100th pct

ICSEA in Cairns City in Parramatta Park even

985 47th pct 985 46th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 +18.3 pts ▸ 59.5%

10.9% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.1% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.3% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

16.9% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

12.2% Certificate III / IV +10.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

0.9% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

11.7% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.3% Society & culture +6.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.3% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.6% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

3.5% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.4% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Cairns City in Parramatta Park +$149 higher in Cairns City gap narrowing

$907 73rd pct $758 51st pct

Household income in Cairns City in Parramatta Park +$416 higher in Cairns City gap widening

$1,627 56th pct $1,211 26th pct

Family income in Cairns City in Parramatta Park +$632 higher in Cairns City gap widening

$2,162 67th pct $1,530 29th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 25.6%

15.5% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

12.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 3.9%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

22.2% $650–$1,499 +16.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

21.9% Under $650 +14.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.1% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.8% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.2% Cancer even 2.1%

1.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.9% None +20.4 pts ▸ 64.3%

11.4% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.6% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cairns City in Parramatta Park +267 larger in Parramatta Park

114 86th pct 381 86th pct

Median age in Cairns City in Parramatta Park +12 yrs older in Cairns City

37 yrs 75th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Cairns City in Parramatta Park +$51 higher in Cairns City

$531 37th pct $480 29th pct

Household income in Cairns City in Parramatta Park +$38 higher in Parramatta Park

$1,041 20th pct $1,079 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cairns City in Parramatta Park +0.2 larger in Parramatta Park gap widening

1.9 11th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples without children ◂ +24.4 pts 35.2%

29.7% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

9.4% One-parent families +18.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

1.8% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

43.2% 2 people ◂ +12.8 pts 30.4%

39.1% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

10.8% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.8% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.3% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cairns City in Parramatta Park +$123 higher in Cairns City gap widening

$413 84th pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Cairns City in Parramatta Park +$433 higher in Cairns City gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Cairns City in Parramatta Park even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Rented +13.2 pts ▸ 61.8%

30.3% Owned outright ◂ +16.7 pts 13.6%

17.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

2.1% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Other tenure even 1.2%

Types of homes

80.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +79.0 pts 1.5%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +53.7 pts ▸ 59.5%

2.4% Separate house +32.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

3.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

35.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 20.3%

16.0% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.3% 5 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.1% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.3% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

24.3% $200–$349 +17.7 pts ▸ 42.0%

28.1% $350–$549 +1.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

25.0% $550–$749 ◂ +23.5 pts 1.5%

10.7% Under $200 +9.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.3% $750 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.4% $1,000–$1,799 +17.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

24.5% Under $1,000 +5.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

27.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 22.3%

13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cairns City in Parramatta Park +6 more in Cairns City

11 81st pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Cairns City in Parramatta Park +1.66 more in Cairns City

3.04 70th pct 1.38 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Cairns City in Parramatta Park +3,271.6 more in Cairns City

3,925.3 100th pct 653.7 81st pct

PT routes in Cairns City in Parramatta Park +11 more in Cairns City

20 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Cairns City in Parramatta Park +2 longer in Parramatta Park

3 21st pct 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

31.8% Car (driver) +13.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

22.4% Walked ◂ +13.7 pts 8.7%

13.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 8.2%

3.0% Bicycle +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 50.3%

20.9% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 16.3%

4.7% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.9% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.5% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 16.2%

7.5% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.5% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.7% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

4.2% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

1.9% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 17.6%

14.2% Community & personal service +9.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

16.8% Managers ◂ +9.5 pts 7.4%

11.9% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.6% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

7.5% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Cairns City in Parramatta Park +1.5 higher in Cairns City

9.2 100th pct 7.7 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cairns City in Parramatta Park even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Cairns City in Parramatta Park even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Cairns City in Parramatta Park even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Cairns City in Parramatta Park even

99.8% 99th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Cairns City in Parramatta Park +0.6 pts higher in Parramatta Park

99.4% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Cairns City in Parramatta Park even

99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Cairns City in Parramatta Park +1.2 pts higher in Cairns City

99.9% 100th pct 98.7% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Cairns City in Parramatta Park +42.0 more in Cairns City

49.2 81st pct 7.2 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Cairns City in Parramatta Park +419 higher in Cairns City

717 100th pct 298 95th pct

Mean slope in Cairns City in Parramatta Park +2.1 pts higher in Cairns City

5.0% 42nd pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Cairns City with nearby areas

Parramatta Park Westcourt Bungalow Cairns North Manunda Portsmith Manoora Edge Hill

Compare Parramatta Park with nearby areas

Cairns City Westcourt Manunda Bungalow Cairns North Manoora Edge Hill Mooroobool

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cairns City vs Parramatta Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30478/cairns-city/vs/SAL32279/parramatta-park