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Cardwell vs Kennedy

Name: Cardwell vs Kennedy — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Cardwell profile · Kennedy profile

Cardwell Kennedy

Cardwell and Kennedy are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Cardwell is more developed and walkable (mostly car-dependent), with 60.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 89.1% near a park. It is also much older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 39.5% of people aged 65 or over. Kennedy is more sparsely populated and car-dependent, with 95.8% of homes being separate houses and a far higher First Nations population of 26.5%, compared to 9.6% in Cardwell.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, and the gap in how many people have moved recently is widening, as 39.4% of Cardwell residents arrived in the last five years compared to 21.4% in Kennedy. They do share a similar unemployment rate of 8.2% and almost identical typical weekly household incomes, around $850. While Cardwell has more people working in health and food services, Kennedy is heavily focused on agriculture, forestry and fishing.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.7 pts higher in Kennedy Population: 1,184 larger in Cardwell No car: 6.3 pts higher in Cardwell Living alone: 19.2 pts higher in Cardwell Recent movers: 18.0 pts higher in Cardwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cardwell in Kennedy +1,184 larger in Cardwell gap steady

1,320 75th pct 136 46th pct

Median age in Cardwell in Kennedy +9 yrs older in Cardwell gap narrowing

60 yrs 93rd pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

39.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.7 pts 25.7%

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

13.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.5% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.9% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

43.1% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 55.5%

27.5% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

15.0% Divorced ◂ +7.7 pts 7.3%

10.0% Widowed ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

5.0% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Cardwell Kennedy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 82.4%

4.6% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

2.7% Philippines ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.5% English ◂ +6.6 pts 33.8%

33.6% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

10.7% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%

5.8% German ◂ +3.6 pts 2.2%

3.1% Filipino ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.2% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.2% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 87.5%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.3% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 50.0%

34.6% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

11.3% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

0.5% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cardwell in Kennedy

7.19 68th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Cardwell in Kennedy even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Cardwell in Kennedy +52 larger in Cardwell

76 21st pct 24 7th pct

ICSEA in Cardwell in Kennedy +146 higher in Cardwell

932 19th pct 786 5th pct

Highest year of school

32.8% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

31.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 22.2%

17.7% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.6 pts 8.3%

12.5% Bachelor degree even 12.5%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +12.9 pts 6.3%

8.9% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.9% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%

9.0% Society & culture ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

6.8% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.9% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cardwell in Kennedy +$111 higher in Cardwell gap widening

$508 13th pct $397 4th pct

Household income in Cardwell in Kennedy +$4 higher in Kennedy gap narrowing

$846 8th pct $850 8th pct

Family income in Cardwell in Kennedy +$110 higher in Cardwell gap widening

$1,172 11th pct $1,062 8th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

29.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.8 pts 14.6%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.3% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 59.1%

25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 21.8%

6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.8% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.4% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.7% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

8.0% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

6.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 2.9%

4.6% Dementia ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.7% Stroke ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.4% None +10.5 pts ▸ 55.9%

23.3% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 16.2%

10.3% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.7% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cardwell in Kennedy +91 larger in Cardwell

127 86th pct 36 74th pct

Median age in Cardwell in Kennedy +4 yrs older in Cardwell

28 yrs 57th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Cardwell in Kennedy +$141 higher in Cardwell

$507 33rd pct $366 13th pct

Household income in Cardwell in Kennedy +$474 higher in Cardwell

$924 15th pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cardwell in Kennedy +0.6 larger in Kennedy gap narrowing

1.9 11th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 43.7%

29.3% Couples with children +14.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

19.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 17.5%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.6% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 47.9%

40.0% 1 person ◂ +19.2 pts 20.8%

9.9% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.6% 5 people +7.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.8% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cardwell in Kennedy +$70 higher in Cardwell gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $180 20th pct

Mortgage in Cardwell in Kennedy +$273 higher in Cardwell gap widening

$1,278 28th pct $1,005 15th pct

People / bedroom in Cardwell in Kennedy +0.20 higher in Kennedy gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 41.7%

38.6% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 27.1%

13.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

1.4% Other tenure +13.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

70.1% Separate house +25.7 pts ▸ 95.8%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

9.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% Other dwelling +4.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 43.8%

27.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.2 pts 8.3%

12.5% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

11.8% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.2% Under $200 +44.0 pts ▸ 69.2%

67.7% $200–$349 ◂ +44.6 pts 23.1%

6.6% $350–$549 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.6% $1,000–$1,799 +48.1 pts ▸ 77.8%

28.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%

19.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cardwell in Kennedy even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Cardwell in Kennedy even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Cardwell in Kennedy even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Cardwell in Kennedy even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) +17.1 pts ▸ 72.7%

4.9% Car (passenger) +6.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 6.8%

9.5% Walked ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 40.4%

36.5% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 38.3%

7.7% 3 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

2.1% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

11.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

5.4% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 6.8%

4.1% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.3% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.6% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.1% Mining ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Labourers +14.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +18.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +11.2 pts 6.8%

9.3% Managers +6.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.0 pts 6.8%

12.2% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 6.8%

10.7% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Cardwell in Kennedy +3.8 higher in Cardwell

3.8 77th pct 0.1 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cardwell in Kennedy +3.9 more in Cardwell

3.9 77th pct 0.0 33rd pct

15-min city in Cardwell in Kennedy +40.7 pts higher in Cardwell

40.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cardwell in Kennedy +60.4 pts higher in Cardwell

60.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cardwell in Kennedy even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cardwell in Kennedy +25.1 pts higher in Cardwell

29.1% 68th pct 3.9% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Cardwell in Kennedy +89.1 pts higher in Cardwell

89.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Cardwell in Kennedy +39.8 pts higher in Cardwell

39.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cardwell in Kennedy +8.2 more in Cardwell

30.3 73rd pct 22.1 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Cardwell in Kennedy +7 higher in Cardwell

7 71st pct 0 18th pct

Mean slope in Cardwell in Kennedy +1.2 pts higher in Kennedy

3.0% 13th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Cardwell with nearby areas

Ellerbeck Carruchan Kennedy Damper Creek Lumholtz Bilyana Abergowrie Murray Upper

Compare Kennedy with nearby areas

Ellerbeck Carruchan Bilyana Cardwell Rockingham Murray Upper Murrigal Lumholtz

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cardwell vs Kennedy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30537/cardwell/vs/SAL31506/kennedy