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Cluden vs Stuart

Name: Cluden vs Stuart — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Cluden profile · Stuart profile

Cluden Stuart

Stuart (Qld) and Cluden are neighbouring areas in Townsville with very different profiles. Stuart (Qld) has a much larger First Nations population at 47.3%, compared to 8.2% in Cluden. Residents in Cluden are far older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 36 in Stuart (Qld). Other major gaps include health and education; 36.6% of people in Cluden have a long-term health condition, while only 9.7% do in Stuart (Qld), and Year 12 completion is far higher in Cluden at 39.4% versus 19.4% in Stuart (Qld).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their basic layout, with both remaining car-dependent. They share similar household sizes and very few residents who speak a language other than English at home. While Cluden has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 66.9% compared to 13.7% in Stuart (Qld), both areas sit well below the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,163 larger in Stuart First Nations: 39.0 pts higher in Stuart No religion: 31.8 pts higher in Cluden Participation: 53.2 pts higher in Cluden Year 12: 20.1 pts higher in Cluden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cluden in Stuart +1,163 larger in Stuart gap widening

413 62nd pct 1,576 76th pct

Median age in Cluden in Stuart +12 yrs older in Cluden gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

19.4% Young adults (25–44) +35.6 pts ▸ 55.0%

36.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.4 pts 22.7%

19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 5.3%

12.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 4.5%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

38.7% Never married +14.4 pts ▸ 53.1%

43.4% Married ◂ +10.9 pts 32.5%

4.1% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Cluden Stuart

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.4% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 93.1%

2.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

0.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

46.0% Australian ◂ +34.8 pts 11.2%

42.4% English ◂ +32.4 pts 10.0%

14.8% Irish ◂ +11.1 pts 3.7%

6.5% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%

3.4% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%

3.4% German ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +71.3 pts 23.2%

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

Religious affiliation

8.2% Not stated +67.8 pts ▸ 76.1%

50.6% Christianity ◂ +37.8 pts 12.8%

41.6% No religion ◂ +31.8 pts 9.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cluden in Stuart

18.87 87th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Cluden in Stuart +8 more in Stuart

5 73rd pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Cluden in Stuart +139 larger in Cluden

621 86th pct 481 70th pct

ICSEA in Cluden in Stuart +10 higher in Cluden

996 54th pct 986 47th pct

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 10 +31.7 pts ▸ 64.7%

39.4% Year 12 ◂ +20.1 pts 19.4%

14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 9.0%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.3 pts 1.4%

Highest qualification level

51.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 42.6%

14.8% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 16.4%

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +9.0 pts 5.7%

13.7% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 6.1%

11.5% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.6 pts 1.6%

6.6% Architecture & building even 6.6%

5.5% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Cluden in Stuart +$125 higher in Cluden gap widening

$827 63rd pct $702 41st pct

Household income in Cluden in Stuart +$241 higher in Cluden gap narrowing

$1,480 46th pct $1,239 28th pct

Family income in Cluden in Stuart +$313 higher in Cluden gap widening

$1,875 49th pct $1,562 30th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 33.5%

27.4% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.3%

14.3% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

42.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.9 pts 7.9%

34.8% Under $650 ◂ +24.7 pts 10.1%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 3.0%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +8.7 pts 3.4%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +7.1 pts 2.8%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 3.4%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 1.7%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 3.2%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None ◂ +41.2 pts 13.0%

24.2% One condition ◂ +18.4 pts 5.8%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 1.8%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cluden in Stuart +711 larger in Stuart

34 74th pct 745 87th pct

Median age in Cluden in Stuart +4 yrs older in Stuart

29 yrs 60th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Cluden in Stuart +$375 higher in Cluden

$900 73rd pct $525 36th pct

Household income in Cluden in Stuart +$198 higher in Cluden

$1,781 53rd pct $1,583 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cluden in Stuart +0.1 larger in Stuart gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 43.6%

36.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.5 pts 25.5%

14.0% One-parent families +13.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

3.2% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +11.3 pts 27.4%

27.4% 1 person +8.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

19.6% 3 people ◂ +6.8 pts 12.8%

4.8% 4 people +9.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.6% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.8% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cluden in Stuart +$33 higher in Cluden gap steady

$283 51st pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Cluden in Stuart +$291 higher in Cluden gap widening

$1,504 42nd pct $1,213 24th pct

People / bedroom in Cluden in Stuart even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 41.5%

36.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 27.4%

23.2% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

2.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

81.5% Separate house +12.4 pts ▸ 93.9%

14.9% Other dwelling ◂ +12.4 pts 2.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 50.6%

25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 15.2%

6.5% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

8.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

4.8% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.2% Studio / none ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.2% $200–$349 ◂ +28.8 pts 40.5%

30.8% Under $200 ◂ +23.6 pts 7.1%

0.0% $350–$549 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.3% $550–$749 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

18.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 8.8%

17.3% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.3% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cluden in Stuart +9 more in Stuart

2 71st pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Cluden in Stuart +2.14 more in Stuart

4.84 77th pct 6.98 85th pct

Departures/1k in Cluden in Stuart +651.6 more in Cluden

803.9 84th pct 152.3 72nd pct

PT routes in Cluden in Stuart +1 more in Cluden

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Cluden in Stuart +25 longer in Stuart

25 63rd pct 50 79th pct

How people get to work

73.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 69.0%

2.2% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 35.8%

35.0% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 11.9%

12.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%

1.8% No vehicle even 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.9% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%

9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

8.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

6.0% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

4.7% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Professional & technical even 4.3%

4.3% Other services even 4.3%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 17.1%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 12.8%

9.9% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

6.9% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.3% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cluden in Stuart even

1.1 59th pct 1.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cluden in Stuart +0.1 more in Stuart

0.7 57th pct 0.8 57th pct

15-min city in Cluden in Stuart +1.6 pts higher in Cluden

1.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cluden in Stuart +3.2 pts higher in Stuart

2.2% 59th pct 5.4% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Cluden in Stuart +50.8 pts higher in Stuart

1.4% 58th pct 52.2% 74th pct

Walk to school in Cluden in Stuart +56.2 pts higher in Cluden

56.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cluden in Stuart +2.2 pts higher in Stuart

3.5% 43rd pct 5.8% 44th pct

Walk to health in Cluden in Stuart +3.8 pts higher in Stuart

1.6% 72nd pct 5.4% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Cluden in Stuart +2.6 more in Cluden

12.1 46th pct 9.5 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Cluden in Stuart +18 higher in Cluden

23 74th pct 4 65th pct

Mean slope in Cluden in Stuart +7.5 pts higher in Stuart

2.4% 3rd pct 9.9% 80th pct

Compare Cluden with nearby areas

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Compare Stuart with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cluden vs Stuart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30633/cluden/vs/SAL32683/stuart