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Cassowary vs Port Douglas

Name: Cassowary vs Port Douglas — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Cassowary profile · Port Douglas profile

Cassowary Port Douglas

Port Douglas and Cassowary are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Port Douglas is a more populated hub where 31.9% of people were born overseas and 14.5% use another language at home. It has a more transient feel, with 51.4% of residents moving in recently, and a housing market where 42.8% of homes are rented. In contrast, Cassowary is sparsely populated and more traditional, with 100% of homes being separate houses and 50% owned outright. Families are more common in Cassowary, where children under 15 make up 21.8% of the population, compared to just 8.6% in Port Douglas.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who need help with daily activities. While Port Douglas is somewhat walkable and many residents work in accommodation and food, Cassowary is car-dependent with a higher typical weekly income of $2,229. This contrast is also seen in the workforce, where Port Douglas has far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher, while Cassowary has a higher share of people working full-time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,531 larger in Port Douglas Renting: 33.7 pts higher in Port Douglas Separate houses: 64.3 pts higher in Cassowary 3+ bedrooms: 32.6 pts higher in Cassowary Recent movers: 27.0 pts higher in Port Douglas

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cassowary in Port Douglas +3,531 larger in Port Douglas gap steady

119 44th pct 3,650 86th pct

Median age in Cassowary in Port Douglas +2 yrs older in Cassowary gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

38.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.7 pts 29.0%

17.6% Young adults (25–44) +16.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.3 pts 8.6%

17.6% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

Marital status

32.3% Never married +13.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

44.4% Married ◂ +10.3 pts 34.2%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 3.3%

0.0% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Cassowary Port Douglas

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.3% Australia ◂ +25.4 pts 51.9%

4.2% England +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.5% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian ◂ +18.6 pts 24.2%

35.3% English +1.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

5.9% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.7% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 5.2%

7.6% German ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +23.3 pts 69.9%

0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

46.2% Christianity ◂ +14.1 pts 32.1%

7.6% Not stated +9.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cassowary in Port Douglas

— 3.19 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cassowary in Port Douglas +2 more in Cassowary

3 67th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Cassowary in Port Douglas +138 larger in Cassowary

368 55th pct 230 41st pct

ICSEA in Cassowary in Port Douglas +76 higher in Port Douglas

936 21st pct 1,012 63rd pct

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 56.1%

23.7% Year 10 ◂ +9.7 pts 13.9%

12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.1 pts 3.8%

11.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.2 pts 22.8%

6.3% Bachelor degree +17.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 14.8%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

23.4% Engineering & related ◂ +12.7 pts 10.7%

10.9% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.6% Health ◂ +8.7 pts 6.9%

12.5% Architecture & building ◂ +8.3 pts 4.2%

12.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%

4.7% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.3% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

0.0% Creative arts +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Cassowary in Port Douglas +$150 higher in Cassowary gap widening

$974 80th pct $824 62nd pct

Household income in Cassowary in Port Douglas +$859 higher in Cassowary gap widening

$2,229 85th pct $1,370 38th pct

Family income in Cassowary in Port Douglas +$515 higher in Cassowary gap narrowing

$2,299 73rd pct $1,784 43rd pct

Household income distribution

47.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 30.4%

11.4% $650–$1,499 +23.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

6.8% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

0.0% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

54.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.4 pts 41.2%

27.3% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 10.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

4.2% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.2% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

0.0% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.9% None ◂ +12.3 pts 61.7%

15.1% One condition even 15.2%

3.4% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cassowary in Port Douglas +75 larger in Port Douglas

9 58th pct 84 84th pct

Median age in Cassowary in Port Douglas +22 yrs older in Cassowary

46 yrs 84th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Cassowary in Port Douglas +$400 higher in Port Douglas

$262 5th pct $662 52nd pct

Household income in Cassowary in Port Douglas +$42 higher in Port Douglas

$1,124 23rd pct $1,166 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cassowary in Port Douglas +0.5 larger in Cassowary gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children ◂ +21.2 pts 36.8%

37.0% Couples without children +14.3 pts ▸ 51.3%

5.0% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.0% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%

Household size

45.5% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 45.2%

13.6% 1 person +18.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 7.6%

0.0% 3 people +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%

0.0% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cassowary in Port Douglas +$60 higher in Cassowary gap narrowing

$410 84th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Cassowary in Port Douglas +$526 higher in Cassowary gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $1,474 40th pct

People / bedroom in Cassowary in Port Douglas even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +21.6 pts 28.4%

9.1% Rented +33.7 pts ▸ 42.8%

34.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.5 pts 26.6%

0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +64.3 pts 35.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +32.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

6.8% 2 bedrooms +33.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

38.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.8 pts 15.9%

34.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 28.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +42.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

0.0% $200–$349 +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

0.0% Under $200 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.2 pts 31.8%

60.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.8 pts 24.2%

0.0% Under $1,000 +25.1 pts ▸ 25.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cassowary in Port Douglas even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Cassowary in Port Douglas even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Cassowary in Port Douglas even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Cassowary in Port Douglas even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

82.9% Car (driver) ◂ +35.7 pts 47.1%

0.0% Walked +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.1% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Bicycle +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

15.8% 1 vehicle +34.6 pts ▸ 50.4%

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 31.0%

39.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +32.8 pts 6.7%

15.8% 4 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 3.1%

0.0% No vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.4 pts 0.6%

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.4 pts 6.8%

10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.9 pts 3.1%

10.0% Other services ◂ +7.2 pts 2.8%

7.1% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Administrative & support +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

5.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

4.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

4.3% Community & personal service +15.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

20.0% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 13.5%

20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 14.2%

20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.0 pts 9.0%

12.9% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.6% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Cassowary in Port Douglas +4.0 higher in Port Douglas

0.0 0th pct 4.0 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cassowary in Port Douglas +3.8 more in Port Douglas

0.0 0th pct 3.8 77th pct

15-min city in Cassowary in Port Douglas +45.8 pts higher in Port Douglas

0.0% 0th pct 45.8% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Cassowary in Port Douglas +47.6 pts higher in Port Douglas

0.0% 0th pct 47.6% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Cassowary in Port Douglas even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cassowary in Port Douglas +10.0 pts higher in Port Douglas

0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Cassowary in Port Douglas +98.3 pts higher in Port Douglas

0.0% 0th pct 98.3% 85th pct

Walk to health in Cassowary in Port Douglas +43.5 pts higher in Port Douglas

0.0% 0th pct 43.5% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Cassowary in Port Douglas +30.4 more in Port Douglas

0.0 0th pct 30.4 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Cassowary in Port Douglas +34 higher in Port Douglas

0 34th pct 35 76th pct

Mean slope in Cassowary in Port Douglas +5.7 pts higher in Cassowary

9.8% 80th pct 4.2% 31st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cassowary vs Port Douglas [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30557/cassowary/vs/SAL32352/port-douglas