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Cooktown vs Starcke

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Cooktown profile · Starcke profile

Cooktown Starcke

Cooktown and Starcke are two very different parts of Queensland. Cooktown is home to 2,746 people, while Starcke is sparsely populated with only 3 residents. There are stark differences in their makeup: residents are far older in Starcke, where the typical person is 63 compared to 44 in Cooktown. Weekly personal income is also far higher in Starcke at $1,125, while the typical person in Cooktown earns $678. Cooktown is more crowded, with 2.3 people per home and 1.00 people per bedroom, whereas Starcke has only 1.0 person per home and 0.30 per bedroom.

Both areas share a total lack of public transport, with no one within a 10-minute walk of a stop. This gap in accessibility is widening in other ways, as Cooktown is mostly car-dependent but still has some amenities within a 15-minute walk, such as health services for 44.8% of homes. In contrast, Starcke is completely car-dependent, with 0% of homes within walking distance of a school, park, or grocery store.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Starcke Population: 2,743 larger in Cooktown People / bedroom: 0.70 higher in Cooktown Personal income: $447 higher in Starcke Household size: 1.3 larger in Cooktown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooktownin Starcke +2,743 larger in Cooktown gap steady
2,746 82nd pct 3 2nd pct
Median age in Cooktownin Starcke +19 yrs older in Starcke
44 yrs 46th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Cooktownin Starcke
17.3% 91st pct —
Aged 65+ in Cooktownin Starcke
20.2% 57th pct —
Under 15 in Cooktownin Starcke
19.4% 66th pct —
De facto in Cooktownin Starcke
19.7% 87th pct —

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) +70.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

14.0% Divorced +86.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.5% Never married ◂ +42.5 pts 0.0%
34.6% Married ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cooktown Starcke

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cooktownin Starcke
12.6% 56th pct —

Country of birth

70.9% Australia ◂ +70.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
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

33.9% Australian ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
31.1% English ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% Irish ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% German ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 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 Starcke
9.1% 74th pct —
Limited English in Cooktownin Starcke
0.4% 68th pct —

Language used at home

74.7% English only ◂ +74.7 pts 0.0%
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 Starcke
41.3% 52nd pct —

Religious affiliation

17.6% Not stated +82.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.3% No religion ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%
39.8% Christianity ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
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 Starcke
38.5% 32nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Cooktownin Starcke
14.2% 48th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Cooktownin Starcke
5.63 61st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cooktownin Starcke +3 more in Cooktown
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cooktownin Starcke
221 40th pct —
ICSEA in Cooktownin Starcke
871 11th pct —

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
24.6% Year 10 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

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

Income

Personal income in Cooktownin Starcke +$447 higher in Starcke
$678 37th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Cooktownin Starcke +$90 higher in Cooktown
$1,215 26th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Cooktownin Starcke
$1,586 32nd pct —
High earners in Cooktownin Starcke
7.0% 44th pct —
High-income homes in Cooktownin Starcke
11.8% 36th pct —

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooktownin Starcke
22.2% 20th pct —
Mental health in Cooktownin Starcke
6.0% 31st pct —
Needs assistance in Cooktownin Starcke
4.8% 52nd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Asthma ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 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 ◂ +60.9 pts 0.0%
15.2% One condition ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cooktownin Starcke
17.8% 49th pct —
Unpaid carers in Cooktownin Starcke
9.0% 20th pct —
Unpaid child care in Cooktownin Starcke
21.0% 30th pct —
Defence service in Cooktownin Starcke
5.0% 81st pct —
Housework 15h+ in Cooktownin Starcke
19.7% 25th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooktownin Starcke +474 larger in Cooktown
474 87th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cooktownin Starcke
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Year 12 in Cooktownin Starcke
33.4% 34th pct —
Unemployment in Cooktownin Starcke
18.8% 82nd pct —
Median income in Cooktownin Starcke
$483 30th pct —
Household income in Cooktownin Starcke
$1,134 24th pct —
Indigenous language in Cooktownin Starcke
34.2% 90th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cooktownin Starcke +1.3 larger in Cooktown
2.3 29th pct 1.0 0th pct
One-parent in Cooktownin Starcke
18.2% 83rd pct —
Living alone in Cooktownin Starcke
34.0% 82nd pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooktownin Starcke
$230 34th pct —
Mortgage in Cooktownin Starcke
$1,300 29th pct —
People / bedroom in Cooktownin Starcke +0.70 higher in Cooktown
1.00 89th pct 0.30 0th pct
Renting in Cooktownin Starcke
35.7% 86th pct —
Owned outright in Cooktownin Starcke
34.1% 31st pct —
Separate houses in Cooktownin Starcke
85.4% 25th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cooktownin Starcke
49.3% 9th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cooktownin Starcke
7.4% 83rd pct —
Work from home in Cooktownin Starcke
8.2% 20th pct —
PT commute in Cooktownin Starcke
0.3% 62nd pct —
PT stops in Cooktownin Starcke even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cooktownin Starcke even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cooktownin Starcke even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cooktownin Starcke even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cooktownin Starcke
40.4% 79th pct —
Recent arrivals in Cooktownin Starcke
8.1% 57th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cooktownin Starcke
5.5% 74th pct —
Participation in Cooktownin Starcke
50.6% 23rd pct —
Full-time in Cooktownin Starcke
61.3% 66th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Cooktownin Starcke +2.2 higher in Cooktown
2.2 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cooktownin Starcke +2.6 more in Cooktown
2.6 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cooktownin Starcke +37.2 pts higher in Cooktown
37.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cooktownin Starcke +34.3 pts higher in Cooktown
34.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cooktownin Starcke even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cooktownin Starcke +21.6 pts higher in Cooktown
21.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cooktownin Starcke +52.1 pts higher in Cooktown
52.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cooktownin Starcke +44.8 pts higher in Cooktown
44.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cooktownin Starcke +1,646.6 more in Starcke
20.0 62nd pct 1,666.7 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Cooktownin Starcke even
0 37th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Cooktownin Starcke +1.8 pts higher in Cooktown
8.6% 74th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare Cooktown with nearby areas

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Compare Starcke with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooktown vs Starcke [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30675/cooktown/vs/SAL32658/starcke