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Cooktown vs Rossville

Name: Cooktown vs Rossville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 60 km apart · Cooktown profile · Rossville profile

Cooktown Rossville

Cooktown and Rossville are two Queensland areas about 60 km apart with very different layouts. Cooktown is more developed, with a walkability score of 2.2 (mostly car-dependent) and 37.2% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. In contrast, Rossville is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries. There are also sharp differences in housing and demographics; Cooktown has far more renters (35.7%) and a larger proportion of children under 15 (19.4%), while Rossville has a far higher share of homes owned outright (51.5%) and a much larger group of people living alone (55.3%).

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over and very few residents who speak little or no English. While Rossville has a much higher share of people with no religion (53.4% compared to Cooktown's 41.3%), both places sit well above the national figure for this measure. Rossville also has a significantly older First Nations population, with a typical age of 45 compared to 24 in Cooktown.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.9 pts higher in Cooktown Renting: 24.0 pts higher in Cooktown Population: 2,493 larger in Cooktown Living alone: 21.4 pts higher in Rossville Recent movers: 18.8 pts higher in Cooktown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooktown in Rossville +2,493 larger in Cooktown gap steady

2,746 82nd pct 253 58th pct

Median age in Cooktown in Rossville +5 yrs older in Rossville gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 19.8%

19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 15.0%

9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%

Marital status

42.5% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 48.1%

34.6% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 31.5%

14.0% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%

3.8% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Cooktown Rossville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.9% Australia ◂ +12.8 pts 58.1%

2.4% England +4.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.5% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

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 +4.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

33.9% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 31.2%

9.7% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

8.0% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

5.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

0.7% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Filipino even 1.2%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

74.7% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 72.7%

0.0% Mandarin +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 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

Religious affiliation

41.3% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 53.4%

39.8% Christianity ◂ +23.6 pts 16.2%

17.6% Not stated +9.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

0.3% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cooktown in Rossville +20.69 more in Rossville

5.63 61st pct 26.32 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cooktown in Rossville +1 more in Cooktown

3 67th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Cooktown in Rossville +175 larger in Cooktown

221 40th pct 46 16th pct

ICSEA in Cooktown in Rossville +147 higher in Cooktown

871 11th pct 724 1st pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 33.5%

24.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 21.9%

10.8% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.4% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 28.8%

14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 11.4%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 9.1%

10.0% Health ◂ +6.2 pts 3.8%

9.0% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 4.5%

8.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooktown in Rossville +$189 higher in Cooktown gap widening

$678 37th pct $489 11th pct

Household income in Cooktown in Rossville +$453 higher in Cooktown gap widening

$1,215 26th pct $762 4th pct

Family income in Cooktown in Rossville +$545 higher in Cooktown gap widening

$1,586 32nd pct $1,041 8th pct

Household income distribution

23.3% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.9 pts 3.9%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 15.3%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 9.3%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.0% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

2.8% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

0.8% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None ◂ +6.3 pts 54.5%

15.2% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 13.4%

4.4% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooktown in Rossville +452 larger in Cooktown

474 87th pct 22 70th pct

Median age in Cooktown in Rossville +21 yrs older in Rossville

24 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 83rd pct

Median income in Cooktown in Rossville +$117 higher in Cooktown

$483 30th pct $366 13th pct

Household income in Cooktown in Rossville +$522 higher in Cooktown

$1,134 24th pct $612 5th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cooktown in Rossville +0.3 larger in Cooktown gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 47.5%

31.2% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

18.2% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.0% 1 person +21.4 pts ▸ 55.3%

34.7% 2 people ◂ +14.3 pts 20.4%

12.1% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 4.9%

11.7% 3 people even 11.7%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooktown in Rossville +$80 higher in Cooktown gap widening

$230 34th pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Cooktown in Rossville +$325 higher in Cooktown gap steady

$1,300 29th pct $975 14th pct

People / bedroom in Cooktown in Rossville +0.10 higher in Rossville gap widening

1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned outright +17.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

35.7% Rented ◂ +24.0 pts 11.7%

21.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

4.7% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.2% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 88.3%

4.8% Other dwelling +4.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 18.4%

26.9% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

13.5% 1 bedroom +12.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

13.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 2.9%

5.5% Studio / none +6.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.9% Under $200 +23.4 pts ▸ 58.3%

34.1% $200–$349 ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%

18.8% $350–$549 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.7% Under $1,000 +21.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%

20.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 12.5%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cooktown in Rossville even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Cooktown in Rossville even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Cooktown in Rossville even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Cooktown in Rossville even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 61.2%

8.3% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%

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%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 1 vehicle +17.3 pts ▸ 58.3%

34.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 29.2%

12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 6.3%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.1 pts 9.0%

9.7% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.9% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.6% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.6% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.8% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

1.0% Mining +6.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.5% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.2% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Technicians & trades +15.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

20.8% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 11.9%

8.0% Sales workers +6.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +9.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.1% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%

13.1% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 4.5%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooktown in Rossville +2.2 higher in Cooktown

2.2 67th pct 0.0 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cooktown in Rossville +2.5 more in Cooktown

2.6 70th pct 0.1 35th pct

15-min city in Cooktown in Rossville +37.2 pts higher in Cooktown

37.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cooktown in Rossville +34.3 pts higher in Cooktown

34.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cooktown in Rossville even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cooktown in Rossville +16.8 pts higher in Cooktown

21.6% 65th pct 4.8% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Cooktown in Rossville +51.7 pts higher in Cooktown

52.1% 64th pct 0.4% 31st pct

Walk to health in Cooktown in Rossville +44.8 pts higher in Cooktown

44.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cooktown in Rossville +3.7 more in Rossville

20.0 62nd pct 23.7 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Cooktown in Rossville even

0 37th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in Cooktown in Rossville +4.8 pts higher in Rossville

8.6% 74th pct 13.4% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooktown vs Rossville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30675/cooktown/vs/SAL32482/rossville