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Cloncurry vs Kuridala

Name: Cloncurry vs Kuridala — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 71 km apart · Cloncurry profile · Kuridala profile

Cloncurry Kuridala

Cloncurry and Kuridala are two distinct Queensland areas located about 71 km apart. Cloncurry is a larger centre where 23.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 0% in Kuridala. There are also stark differences in education and demographics; 75.0% of people in Kuridala finished Year 12, which is 32.3 percentage points higher than in Cloncurry. While Kuridala is sparsely populated and has a much older population, with 23.7% aged 65 and over, Cloncurry is younger and more family-oriented, with 17.0% of homes being one-parent families.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely car-dependent with no public transport stops. They share very similar typical weekly rents, with Cloncurry at $240 and Kuridala at $250. However, their daily lives differ; Cloncurry residents have much easier access to parks, schools, and health services within a 15-minute walk. In contrast, Kuridala has a much higher proportion of people working from home, at 47.1% compared to just 5.3% in Cloncurry.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 32.3 pts higher in Kuridala Work from home: 41.8 pts higher in Kuridala Participation: 29.5 pts higher in Kuridala Population: 3,129 larger in Cloncurry First Nations: 23.7 pts higher in Cloncurry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cloncurry in Kuridala +3,129 larger in Cloncurry gap widening

3,167 85th pct 38 23rd pct

Median age in Cloncurry in Kuridala +2 yrs older in Cloncurry gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +10.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

33.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.6 pts 7.9%

12.4% Youth (15–24) +16.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

10.4% Seniors (65+) +13.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.2 pts 10.5%

Marital status

48.7% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

36.6% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 36.1%

8.2% Divorced +8.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cloncurry Kuridala

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.2% Australia +22.2 pts ▸ 97.4%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.0% Australian +9.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

30.8% English +8.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

7.5% Scottish +21.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

10.0% Irish +11.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

3.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.4% English only +19.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity +22.0 pts ▸ 68.4%

35.1% No religion ◂ +11.4 pts 23.7%

17.0% Not stated ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cloncurry in Kuridala

3.21 45th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Cloncurry in Kuridala +2 more in Cloncurry

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Cloncurry in Kuridala

239 41st pct —

ICSEA in Cloncurry in Kuridala

872 11th pct —

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +32.3 pts ▸ 75.0%

21.6% Year 10 ◂ +13.3 pts 8.3%

6.9% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 35.0%

15.0% Bachelor degree even 15.0%

8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.2% Agriculture & environment +36.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

22.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 15.0%

9.8% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.4% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.9% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.3% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cloncurry in Kuridala +$346 higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing

$1,246 91st pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Cloncurry in Kuridala +$78 higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing

$1,953 73rd pct $1,875 69th pct

Family income in Cloncurry in Kuridala +$422 higher in Cloncurry

$2,380 77th pct $1,958 55th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 26.3%

19.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%

9.8% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

22.3% $650–$1,499 +55.5 pts ▸ 77.8%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 8.3%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%

6.6% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

5.1% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.4% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None +24.5 pts ▸ 86.8%

14.8% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cloncurry in Kuridala +751 larger in Cloncurry

751 87th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Cloncurry in Kuridala +44 yrs older in Kuridala

27 yrs 54th pct 71 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Cloncurry in Kuridala +$159 higher in Kuridala

$566 42nd pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Cloncurry in Kuridala +$738 higher in Cloncurry

$1,463 40th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cloncurry in Kuridala +0.6 larger in Cloncurry gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

24.2% Couples without children +47.2 pts ▸ 71.4%

56.1% Couples with children ◂ +41.8 pts 14.3%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.3% 2 people +17.0 pts ▸ 47.4%

32.1% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 21.1%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

4.9% 6 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cloncurry in Kuridala +$10 higher in Kuridala

$240 37th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Cloncurry in Kuridala

$1,200 24th pct —

People / bedroom in Cloncurry in Kuridala +0.10 higher in Cloncurry gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Rented ◂ +22.1 pts 21.1%

22.1% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

8.4% Other tenure +12.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

21.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%

4.9% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.5% Separate house ◂ +21.6 pts 57.9%

5.5% Other dwelling +15.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 42.1%

21.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%

15.3% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% $200–$349 ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%

32.8% Under $200 ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%

18.1% $350–$549 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cloncurry in Kuridala even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Cloncurry in Kuridala even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Cloncurry in Kuridala even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Cloncurry in Kuridala even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.2% Car (driver) ◂ +22.8 pts 26.5%

5.3% Worked at home +41.8 pts ▸ 47.1%

10.6% Walked +12.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.3% Bus ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.2% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

7.7% 4 or more +32.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

35.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 30.0%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

9.3% No vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +84.0 pts ▸ 91.2%

26.8% Mining ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%

9.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

8.0% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

6.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.5% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.0% Labourers +44.9 pts ▸ 55.9%

20.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 17.6%

19.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

11.5% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.2% Professionals ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

7.6% Community & personal service ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

4.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cloncurry in Kuridala +3.7 higher in Cloncurry

3.8 76th pct 0.1 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cloncurry in Kuridala +4.7 more in Cloncurry

4.7 82nd pct 0.1 35th pct

15-min city in Cloncurry in Kuridala +63.4 pts higher in Cloncurry

63.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cloncurry in Kuridala +54.2 pts higher in Cloncurry

60.4% 82nd pct 6.1% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Cloncurry in Kuridala even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cloncurry in Kuridala +71.8 pts higher in Cloncurry

71.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cloncurry in Kuridala +73.1 pts higher in Cloncurry

73.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Cloncurry in Kuridala +66.5 pts higher in Cloncurry

66.5% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cloncurry in Kuridala +40.6 more in Kuridala

12.0 46th pct 52.6 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Cloncurry in Kuridala even

0 15th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Cloncurry in Kuridala +1.9 pts higher in Kuridala

2.9% 11th pct 4.8% 39th pct

Compare Cloncurry with nearby areas

Kuridala Three Rivers Breakaway Fisher Sunset Julia Creek Pioneer Ryan

Compare Kuridala with nearby areas

Duchess Cloncurry Selwyn Fisher Breakaway Spreadborough Mica Creek Healy

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cloncurry vs Kuridala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30628/cloncurry/vs/SAL31592/kuridala