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Caravonica vs Kuranda

Name: Caravonica vs Kuranda — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Caravonica profile · Kuranda profile

Caravonica Kuranda

Kuranda and Caravonica are neighbouring Queensland areas with distinct social and structural profiles. Kuranda has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 16.5% compared to 6.0% in Caravonica. This difference is reflected in First Nations outcomes; for example, the First Nations unemployment rate is far higher in Kuranda (23.8%) than in Caravonica (7.7%), while First Nations household income is far higher in Caravonica ($2,036) than in Kuranda ($1,156). Caravonica also has more large homes, with 81.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms compared to 64.3% in Kuranda.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 46 and nearly identical rates of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They are also very similar in their language diversity and the number of people per home. Despite these similarities, the two areas differ in their accessibility; Caravonica has far higher street connectivity and more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas Kuranda has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Kuranda 3+ bedrooms: 17.5 pts higher in Caravonica Population: 1,090 larger in Kuranda First Nations: 10.5 pts higher in Kuranda Participation: 10.4 pts higher in Caravonica

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caravonica in Kuranda +1,090 larger in Kuranda gap steady

2,183 79th pct 3,273 85th pct

Median age in Caravonica in Kuranda even gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 19.9%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.0% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

Marital status

45.7% Married ◂ +8.5 pts 37.2%

32.3% Never married +8.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

11.3% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 3.2%

3.6% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Caravonica Kuranda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.1% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 66.0%

6.2% England ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

2.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% English ◂ +5.9 pts 34.4%

32.7% Australian ◂ +6.3 pts 26.4%

10.4% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

7.8% German ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

1.8% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 78.9%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 50.4%

44.5% Christianity ◂ +13.7 pts 30.8%

8.8% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.1% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Caravonica in Kuranda +0.60 more in Kuranda

2.69 39th pct 3.29 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Caravonica in Kuranda +2 more in Kuranda

3 67th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Caravonica in Kuranda +129 larger in Caravonica

559 79th pct 430 63rd pct

ICSEA in Caravonica in Kuranda +29 higher in Caravonica

1,047 77th pct 1,018 66th pct

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 50.7%

23.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 19.9%

9.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.4 pts 25.6%

20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 19.7%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%

5.6% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

1.9% Certificate I / II even 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 11.1%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 11.0%

12.7% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 9.2%

11.9% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.7% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Caravonica in Kuranda +$207 higher in Caravonica gap widening

$807 60th pct $600 25th pct

Household income in Caravonica in Kuranda +$386 higher in Caravonica gap widening

$1,670 58th pct $1,284 31st pct

Family income in Caravonica in Kuranda +$392 higher in Caravonica gap steady

$2,009 58th pct $1,617 33rd pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 26.8%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

13.8% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 45.7%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 25.1%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 13.1%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

3.0% Dementia ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

2.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +0.3 pts 59.8%

21.1% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 17.0%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Caravonica in Kuranda +410 larger in Kuranda

131 86th pct 541 87th pct

Median age in Caravonica in Kuranda +6 yrs older in Caravonica

29 yrs 60th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Caravonica in Kuranda +$270 higher in Caravonica

$664 52nd pct $394 16th pct

Household income in Caravonica in Kuranda +$880 higher in Caravonica

$2,036 63rd pct $1,156 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caravonica in Kuranda +0.1 larger in Kuranda gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 48.3%

31.2% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

14.6% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.4% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

39.4% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 37.0%

24.6% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

15.5% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 13.6%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

2.7% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caravonica in Kuranda +$100 higher in Caravonica gap widening

$360 73rd pct $260 43rd pct

Mortgage in Caravonica in Kuranda +$6 higher in Caravonica gap narrowing

$1,601 48th pct $1,595 48th pct

People / bedroom in Caravonica in Kuranda +0.20 higher in Kuranda gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.6 pts 32.9%

34.3% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

18.1% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

0.7% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

92.4% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 88.0%

1.9% Other dwelling +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 39.9%

29.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 19.4%

15.0% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

1.6% 1 bedroom +6.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

1.0% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% $350–$549 ◂ +22.7 pts 26.6%

25.3% $200–$349 +12.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

14.4% Under $200 +15.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

9.6% $550–$749 ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%

3.4% $750 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.6 pts 35.3%

29.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 28.4%

13.7% Under $1,000 +6.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

8.4% $3,000 or more even 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Caravonica in Kuranda +9 more in Caravonica

9 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Caravonica in Kuranda +4.12 more in Caravonica

4.12 74th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Caravonica in Kuranda +447.5 more in Caravonica

447.5 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Caravonica in Kuranda +2 more in Caravonica

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Caravonica in Kuranda

12 49th pct —

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 53.8%

11.4% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.1% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.8% Bicycle even 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 38.4%

32.5% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

3.1% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 18.1%

12.3% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 8.2%

9.4% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.2% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

3.4% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

14.3% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 13.6%

12.1% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

9.5% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

7.4% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Caravonica in Kuranda +2.0 higher in Caravonica

3.6 75th pct 1.6 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Caravonica in Kuranda +1.2 more in Caravonica

2.8 71st pct 1.6 63rd pct

15-min city in Caravonica in Kuranda +20.2 pts higher in Kuranda

0.1% 57th pct 20.3% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Caravonica in Kuranda +23.3 pts higher in Caravonica

44.8% 78th pct 21.5% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Caravonica in Kuranda +91.1 pts higher in Caravonica

91.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Caravonica in Kuranda +19.4 pts higher in Caravonica

22.6% 66th pct 3.1% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Caravonica in Kuranda +55.9 pts higher in Caravonica

96.7% 84th pct 40.7% 61st pct

Walk to health in Caravonica in Kuranda +20.6 pts higher in Kuranda

0.0% 0th pct 20.6% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Caravonica in Kuranda +7.0 more in Caravonica

20.2 62nd pct 13.1 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Caravonica in Kuranda +52 higher in Caravonica

54 79th pct 2 60th pct

Mean slope in Caravonica in Kuranda +1.1 pts higher in Kuranda

8.1% 72nd pct 9.2% 77th pct

Compare Caravonica with nearby areas

Kamerunga Barron Gorge Macalister Range Barron Smithfield Freshwater Stratford Brinsmead

Compare Kuranda with nearby areas

Speewah Barron Gorge Macalister Range Kewarra Beach Caravonica Clifton Beach Smithfield Kamerunga

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caravonica vs Kuranda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30533/caravonica/vs/SAL31589/kuranda