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Cooktown vs Wujal Wujal

Name: Cooktown vs Wujal Wujal — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 85 km apart · Cooktown profile · Wujal Wujal profile

Cooktown Wujal Wujal

Cooktown and Wujal Wujal are two Queensland areas with very different social profiles. Wujal Wujal is far more Indigenous, with 93.5% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, compared to 17.3% in Cooktown. It is also a much younger place, where the typical resident is 29, while Cooktown's typical resident is 44. Financial gaps are wide; the typical weekly personal income in Cooktown is $678, which is far higher than the $332 seen in Wujal Wujal.

Both areas are similarly affected by health issues, with about 22% of people in each place living with a long-term health condition. They also share a similar lack of public transport, with no regular stops or departures in either location. While Cooktown has more outright home ownership and higher typical rents, Wujal Wujal has a much higher share of renters, at 92.4%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Cooktown First Nations: 76.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal Other language: 32.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal No religion: 32.9 pts higher in Cooktown Renting: 56.7 pts higher in Wujal Wujal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal +2,470 larger in Cooktown gap widening

2,746 82nd pct 276 58th pct

Median age in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal +15 yrs older in Cooktown gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 29 yrs 4th pct

Age structure

21.3% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

29.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 25.0%

19.4% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.6 pts 3.6%

9.5% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

42.5% Never married +43.9 pts ▸ 86.4%

34.6% Married ◂ +26.0 pts 8.5%

14.0% Divorced ◂ +11.4 pts 2.5%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cooktown Wujal Wujal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.9% Australia +26.2 pts ▸ 97.1%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

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 ◂ +32.5 pts 1.4%

31.1% English ◂ +27.9 pts 3.3%

9.7% Irish ◂ +7.9 pts 1.8%

8.0% Scottish ◂ +6.2 pts 1.8%

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

Language used at home

74.7% English only ◂ +20.3 pts 54.3%

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

Religious affiliation

39.8% Christianity +47.8 pts ▸ 87.7%

41.3% No religion ◂ +32.9 pts 8.3%

17.6% Not stated ◂ +11.8 pts 5.8%

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

Schools/1k kids in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal

5.63 61st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal +2 more in Cooktown

3 67th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal +154 larger in Cooktown

221 40th pct 67 19th pct

ICSEA in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal +210 higher in Cooktown

871 11th pct 661 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 ◂ +10.9 pts 27.6%

24.6% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

10.8% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

8.4% Year 11 +10.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Certificate III / IV +13.5 pts ▸ 46.0%

14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.9 pts 4.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II +9.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 7.0%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.0% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +8.5 pts 6.0%

10.0% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.0% Education ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

8.3% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 3.0%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

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 Cooktown in Wujal Wujal +$346 higher in Cooktown gap widening

$678 37th pct $332 0th pct

Household income in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal +$375 higher in Cooktown gap widening

$1,215 26th pct $840 7th pct

Family income in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal +$753 higher in Cooktown gap widening

$1,586 32nd pct $833 2nd pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +12.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

23.3% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 15.2%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +38.1 pts ▸ 77.4%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.2 pts 7.0%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 2.5%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.9% Diabetes +11.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 1.1%

6.0% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%

5.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

3.4% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

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 +5.8 pts ▸ 66.7%

15.2% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal +216 larger in Cooktown

474 87th pct 258 86th pct

Median age in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal +5 yrs older in Wujal Wujal

24 yrs 43rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal +$162 higher in Cooktown

$483 30th pct $321 9th pct

Household income in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal +$355 higher in Cooktown

$1,134 24th pct $779 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal +0.9 larger in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 52.0%

18.2% One-parent families +16.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

31.2% Couples without children ◂ +23.6 pts 7.6%

1.4% Other families +6.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Household size

34.7% 2 people ◂ +11.9 pts 22.8%

34.0% 1 person ◂ +12.5 pts 21.5%

11.7% 3 people +8.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

3.0% 6 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.0% 5 people +7.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.1% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal +$160 higher in Cooktown gap widening

$230 34th pct $70 1st pct

Mortgage in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal

$1,300 29th pct —

People / bedroom in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal +0.20 higher in Wujal Wujal gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Rented +56.7 pts ▸ 92.4%

34.1% Owned outright ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%

21.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.7% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house ◂ +5.6 pts 79.7%

8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.8% Other dwelling ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.0% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

26.9% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

13.2% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.7 pts 3.8%

5.5% Studio / none ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.9% Under $200 +59.6 pts ▸ 94.5%

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%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) ◂ +24.0 pts 36.4%

8.3% Walked +28.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

8.2% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

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

7.4% No vehicle +35.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

41.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 38.7%

34.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.4 pts 6.7%

12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 4.0%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Public administration & safety +34.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.2 pts 6.8%

10.8% Construction ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Arts & recreation +7.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

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

20.8% Professionals +11.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

13.9% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.1% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.1% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal +1.2 higher in Cooktown

2.2 67th pct 1.0 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal +1.2 more in Cooktown

2.6 70th pct 1.4 61st pct

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

37.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

34.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal +21.6 pts higher in Cooktown

21.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal +13.1 pts higher in Wujal Wujal

52.1% 64th pct 65.2% 68th pct

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

44.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal +12.8 more in Cooktown

20.0 62nd pct 7.2 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal +1 higher in Wujal Wujal

0 37th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Cooktown in Wujal Wujal +0.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal

8.6% 74th pct 8.8% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooktown vs Wujal Wujal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30675/cooktown/vs/SAL33171/wujal-wujal