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Cape Tribulation vs Thornton Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Cape Tribulation profile · Thornton Beach profile

Cape Tribulation Thornton Beach

Cape Tribulation and Thornton Beach are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in wealth between them; the typical weekly family income in Thornton Beach is $4,999, which is far higher than the $1,062 seen in Cape Tribulation. The two areas also differ in their local amenities, as Cape Tribulation has one school and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Thornton Beach has more homes near parks.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that they are both car-dependent and lack nearby public transport, health services, or schools within walking distance. Most homes in both areas are not part of a 15-minute-city walkshed. This shared isolation is consistent across the region, and the typical age of residents remains very close, with people in Thornton Beach being only slightly older at 47 compared to 46 in Cape Tribulation.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,550 higher in Thornton Beach Family income: $3,937 higher in Thornton Beach Mortgage: $220 higher in Thornton Beach Population: 115 larger in Cape Tribulation Personal income: $317 higher in Thornton Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach +115 larger in Cape Tribulation gap steady
123 45th pct 8 6th pct
Median age in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach +1 yrs older in Thornton Beach gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
8.9% 14th pct —
Under 15 in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
2.4% 4th pct —
De facto in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
25.9% 95th pct —

Age structure

39.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Children (0–14) +35.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
35.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

5.8% Separated +194.2 pts ▸ 200.0%
55.8% Never married ◂ +55.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Married ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
14.2% Divorced ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cape Tribulation Thornton Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
26.0% 86th pct —

Country of birth

55.3% Australia +82.2 pts ▸ 137.5%
3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

10.6% Scottish +26.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
35.8% English ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%
22.0% Australian ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
10.6% Irish ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% German ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Dutch ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
9.8% 75th pct —
Limited English in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

73.2% English only +26.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
50.4% 80th pct —

Religious affiliation

26.0% Christianity +49.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
50.4% No religion ◂ +12.9 pts 37.5%
25.2% Not stated ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
48.8% 59th pct —
Bachelor+ in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
20.0% 67th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach +1 more in Cape Tribulation
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
67 19th pct —
ICSEA in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
661 0th pct —

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 +217.9 pts ▸ 266.7%
19.0% Year 10 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

15.7% Bachelor degree +41.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
23.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
11.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
12.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
9.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Health ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.9% Creative arts ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach +$317 higher in Thornton Beach gap widening
$632 29th pct $949 77th pct
Household income in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach +$1,550 higher in Thornton Beach
$949 11th pct $2,499 89th pct
Family income in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach +$3,937 higher in Thornton Beach
$1,062 8th pct $4,999 100th pct
High earners in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

38.7% Under $650 ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
12.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
21.1% 17th pct —
Mental health in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
8.9% 58th pct —
Needs assistance in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
4.9% 53rd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None +2.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
15.4% One condition ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
20.0% 59th pct —
Unpaid carers in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
7.5% 14th pct —
Unpaid child care in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
5.8% 2nd pct —
Defence service in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
2.5% 47th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
21.7% 35th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
32 yrs 69th pct —
Median income in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach +0.2 larger in Thornton Beach gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
11.6% 55th pct —
Living alone in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
38.7% 89th pct —

Family composition

27.9% Couples with children +47.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
53.5% Couples without children ◂ +53.5 pts 0.0%
18.6% Other families ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% One-parent families ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

51.6% 2 people ◂ +51.6 pts 0.0%
38.7% 1 person ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
$150 14th pct —
Mortgage in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach +$220 higher in Thornton Beach
$230 0th pct $450 0th pct
People / bedroom in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach even gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
32.3% 81st pct —
Owned outright in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
35.5% 34th pct —
Separate houses in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
58.1% 13th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned outright +64.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.3% Rented ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
29.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% Other tenure ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
25.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
25.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
19.4% 5 or more ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
12.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
11.9% 34th pct —
PT commute in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.7% Walked ◂ +53.7 pts 0.0%
22.4% Car (driver) +15.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
11.9% Worked at home +25.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +53.1 pts 0.0%
43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
56.2% 95th pct —
Recent arrivals in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
18.8% 86th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
7.0% 84th pct —
Participation in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
59.2% 44th pct —
Full-time in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach
35.8% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

50.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +50.7 pts 0.0%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +30.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.0% Administrative & support ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.5% Professionals +42.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.9% Managers ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%
22.4% Labourers ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
16.4% Sales workers ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach +0.3 higher in Thornton Beach
1.3 61st pct 1.6 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach +0.3 more in Thornton Beach
1.1 60th pct 1.4 62nd pct
15-min city in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach +28.1 pts higher in Cape Tribulation
28.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach +24.4 pts higher in Thornton Beach
44.5% 62nd pct 69.0% 70th pct
Walk to health in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach +470.5 more in Thornton Beach
154.5 90th pct 625.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach +1 higher in Thornton Beach
1 47th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Cape Tribulationin Thornton Beach +2.5 pts higher in Thornton Beach
11.0% 86th pct 13.5% 90th pct

Compare Cape Tribulation with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cape Tribulation vs Thornton Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30529/cape-tribulation/vs/SAL32817/thornton-beach