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Cooktown vs Lizard

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 94 km apart · Cooktown profile · Lizard profile

Cooktown Lizard

Cooktown and Lizard are two distinct Queensland areas located about 94 km apart. Cooktown is a larger community where residents are far older, with a typical age of 44, and families are more common as 19.4% are children under 15. In contrast, Lizard is sparsely populated and far younger, with a typical resident aged 31. There are significant differences in backgrounds and earnings; 41.5% of people in Lizard were born overseas compared to 12.6% in Cooktown, and the typical weekly personal income in Lizard is far higher at $1,091, while Cooktown's is $678.

Everyday life in both places shares a reliance on full-time work, with around 61% of people employed full-time. However, the two areas have trended in different directions, with Lizard seeing far more recent arrivals from overseas (66.7%) and a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (81.8%). While Cooktown has three schools within 3 km, Lizard has none. The two areas also differ in how people get around, with most people in Cooktown driving to work while 77.8% in Lizard walk.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 28.9 pts higher in Lizard Year 12: 37.3 pts higher in Lizard Recent movers: 28.8 pts higher in Lizard Recent arrivals: 58.6 pts higher in Lizard Participation: 31.2 pts higher in Lizard

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooktownin Lizard +2,681 larger in Cooktown gap steady
2,746 82nd pct 65 32nd pct
Median age in Cooktownin Lizard +13 yrs older in Cooktown gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Cooktownin Lizard +17.3 pts higher in Cooktown gap widening
17.3% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cooktownin Lizard +15.6 pts higher in Cooktown gap widening
20.2% 57th pct 4.6% 7th pct
Under 15 in Cooktownin Lizard +19.4 pts higher in Cooktown gap steady
19.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Cooktownin Lizard
19.7% 87th pct —

Age structure

21.3% Young adults (25–44) +35.6 pts ▸ 56.9%
29.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.1 pts 21.5%
20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.6 pts 4.6%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

Marital status

42.5% Never married +31.7 pts ▸ 74.2%
34.6% Married ◂ +17.9 pts 16.7%
14.0% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 4.5%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Cooktown Lizard

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cooktownin Lizard +28.9 pts higher in Lizard gap narrowing
12.6% 56th pct 41.5% 96th pct

Country of birth

70.9% Australia ◂ +23.2 pts 47.7%
2.4% England +5.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.5% New Zealand +3.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.1% English +21.2 pts ▸ 52.3%
33.9% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 24.6%
9.7% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
1.7% Italian +7.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
5.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.3% Dutch +4.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.7% Chinese +3.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cooktownin Lizard +9.4 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
9.1% 74th pct 18.5% 86th pct
Limited English in Cooktownin Lizard +8.8 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
0.4% 68th pct 9.2% 99th pct

Language used at home

74.7% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Cooktownin Lizard +23.4 pts higher in Lizard gap narrowing
41.3% 52nd pct 64.6% 99th pct

Religious affiliation

41.3% No religion +23.4 pts ▸ 64.6%
39.8% Christianity ◂ +9.1 pts 30.8%
17.6% Not stated ◂ +12.9 pts 4.6%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cooktownin Lizard +37.3 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
38.5% 32nd pct 75.8% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Cooktownin Lizard +20.7 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
14.2% 48th pct 34.8% 89th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cooktownin Lizard
5.63 61st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cooktownin Lizard +3 more in Cooktown
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cooktownin Lizard
221 40th pct —
ICSEA in Cooktownin Lizard
871 11th pct —

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +37.3 pts ▸ 75.8%
24.6% Year 10 ◂ +14.0 pts 10.6%
10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 31.6%
14.9% Bachelor degree +16.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
3.5% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +12.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 8.8%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +9.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.0% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.0% Health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%
2.3% Creative arts +6.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.3% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooktownin Lizard +$413 higher in Lizard gap widening
$678 37th pct $1,091 87th pct
Household income in Cooktownin Lizard
$1,215 26th pct —
Family income in Cooktownin Lizard
$1,586 32nd pct —
High earners in Cooktownin Lizard +6.6 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
7.0% 44th pct 13.6% 75th pct
High-income homes in Cooktownin Lizard
11.8% 36th pct —

Personal income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +27.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
39.3% Under $650 ◂ +34.8 pts 4.5%
12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
2.2% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooktownin Lizard +6.8 pts higher in Cooktown
22.2% 20th pct 15.4% 8th pct
Mental health in Cooktownin Lizard +4.7 pts higher in Lizard
6.0% 31st pct 10.8% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Cooktownin Lizard +4.8 pts higher in Cooktown gap steady
4.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Asthma even 4.6%
2.8% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None +17.6 pts ▸ 78.5%
15.2% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cooktownin Lizard +1.1 pts higher in Cooktown gap narrowing
17.8% 49th pct 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Cooktownin Lizard +9.0 pts higher in Cooktown gap steady
9.0% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Cooktownin Lizard +11.9 pts higher in Cooktown gap narrowing
21.0% 30th pct 9.1% 6th pct
Defence service in Cooktownin Lizard +5.0 pts higher in Cooktown
5.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cooktownin Lizard +15.1 pts higher in Cooktown gap widening
19.7% 25th pct 4.5% 1st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooktownin Lizard +474 larger in Cooktown
474 87th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cooktownin Lizard +3 yrs older in Lizard
24 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Cooktownin Lizard
33.4% 34th pct —
Unemployment in Cooktownin Lizard
18.8% 82nd pct —
Median income in Cooktownin Lizard +$1,142 higher in Lizard
$483 30th pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Cooktownin Lizard
$1,134 24th pct —
Indigenous language in Cooktownin Lizard
34.2% 90th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cooktownin Lizard
2.3 29th pct —
One-parent in Cooktownin Lizard
18.2% 83rd pct —
Living alone in Cooktownin Lizard
34.0% 82nd pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooktownin Lizard
$230 34th pct —
Mortgage in Cooktownin Lizard
$1,300 29th pct —
People / bedroom in Cooktownin Lizard
1.00 89th pct —
Renting in Cooktownin Lizard
35.7% 86th pct —
Owned outright in Cooktownin Lizard
34.1% 31st pct —
Separate houses in Cooktownin Lizard
85.4% 25th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cooktownin Lizard
49.3% 9th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cooktownin Lizard
7.4% 83rd pct —
Work from home in Cooktownin Lizard +8.2 pts higher in Cooktown gap widening
8.2% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Cooktownin Lizard +0.3 pts higher in Cooktown gap steady
0.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cooktownin Lizard even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cooktownin Lizard even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cooktownin Lizard even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cooktownin Lizard even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

8.3% Walked +69.5 pts ▸ 77.8%
60.3% Car (driver) ◂ +60.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Worked at home ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cooktownin Lizard +28.8 pts higher in Lizard gap narrowing
40.4% 79th pct 69.2% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Cooktownin Lizard +58.6 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
8.1% 57th pct 66.7% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cooktownin Lizard +5.5 pts higher in Cooktown gap steady
5.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cooktownin Lizard +31.2 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
50.6% 23rd pct 81.8% 96th pct
Full-time in Cooktownin Lizard +0.2 pts higher in Cooktown gap narrowing
61.3% 66th pct 61.1% 65th pct

Industries people work in

9.7% Accommodation & food +75.5 pts ▸ 85.2%
19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
12.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% Construction ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Arts & recreation +5.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Technicians & trades +15.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
13.1% Managers +9.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.8% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 11.1%
13.9% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.1% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 7.4%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooktownin Lizard
2.2 67th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Cooktownin Lizard
2.6 70th pct —
15-min city in Cooktownin Lizard
37.2% 76th pct —
Walk to shops in Cooktownin Lizard
34.3% 75th pct —
Walk to transit in Cooktownin Lizard
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Cooktownin Lizard
21.6% 65th pct —
Walk to a park in Cooktownin Lizard
52.1% 64th pct —
Walk to health in Cooktownin Lizard
44.8% 83rd pct —
Amenities/1k in Cooktownin Lizard +149.2 more in Lizard
20.0 62nd pct 169.2 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Cooktownin Lizard +5 higher in Lizard
0 37th pct 6 69th pct
Mean slope in Cooktownin Lizard
8.6% 74th pct —

Compare Cooktown with nearby areas

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Compare Lizard with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooktown vs Lizard [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30675/cooktown/vs/SAL31669/lizard