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Cranbrook vs Kirwan

Name: Cranbrook vs Kirwan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Cranbrook profile · Kirwan profile

Cranbrook Kirwan

Kirwan and Cranbrook (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Townsville, but they offer different levels of accessibility. Cranbrook (Qld) is far more walkable, with 99.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 98.7% near health services, compared to 74.7% and 45.5% in Kirwan. Cranbrook (Qld) also has a much higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 21.7%, while Kirwan's figure is 11.6%. In contrast, Kirwan has a higher share of large homes, with 89.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms compared to 80.5% in Cranbrook (Qld).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very alike in several key ways. They share nearly identical rates of Year 12 completion (51.9%) and similar proportions of First Nations residents, both around 10%. The two areas also have an almost equal number of people per home, with Kirwan at 2.6 and Cranbrook (Qld) at 2.5. While both are more diverse than the national figure, Cranbrook (Qld) has seen a larger share of people born overseas at 18.1% compared to 12.9% in Kirwan.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,936 larger in Kirwan Recent arrivals: 10.2 pts higher in Cranbrook 3+ bedrooms: 9.2 pts higher in Kirwan People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Cranbrook Separate houses: 7.2 pts higher in Kirwan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cranbrook in Kirwan +14,936 larger in Kirwan gap steady

5,844 86th pct 20,780 90th pct

Median age in Cranbrook in Kirwan +2 yrs older in Cranbrook gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 15.0%

17.2% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.4% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

39.9% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 43.3%

39.9% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 38.2%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

3.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Cranbrook Kirwan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 81.2%

3.1% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

2.1% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

34.6% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 38.6%

34.2% English +3.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.7% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

4.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Italian even 4.5%

4.0% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

81.6% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 86.1%

1.6% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian even 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.3% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 53.1%

35.7% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

7.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cranbrook in Kirwan +2.03 more in Cranbrook

2.99 43rd pct 0.96 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cranbrook in Kirwan +2 more in Cranbrook

25 87th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Cranbrook in Kirwan +54 larger in Cranbrook

676 89th pct 621 86th pct

ICSEA in Cranbrook in Kirwan +22 higher in Cranbrook

962 33rd pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 even 51.9%

24.2% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

7.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 18.6%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 16.2%

14.2% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.7% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.3% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

10.3% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.5% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Cranbrook in Kirwan +$106 higher in Kirwan gap narrowing

$703 41st pct $809 60th pct

Household income in Cranbrook in Kirwan +$273 higher in Kirwan gap narrowing

$1,400 40th pct $1,673 58th pct

Family income in Cranbrook in Kirwan +$193 higher in Kirwan gap narrowing

$1,757 41st pct $1,950 54th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.7%

20.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 13.3%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.0% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 38.2%

33.5% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +1.7 pts ▸ 59.3%

22.2% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 20.8%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cranbrook in Kirwan +1,514 larger in Kirwan

622 87th pct 2,136 90th pct

Median age in Cranbrook in Kirwan +1 yrs older in Cranbrook

21 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Cranbrook in Kirwan +$40 higher in Kirwan

$557 40th pct $597 45th pct

Household income in Cranbrook in Kirwan +$176 higher in Kirwan

$1,401 37th pct $1,577 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cranbrook in Kirwan +0.1 larger in Kirwan gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

27.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 26.8%

21.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 20.2%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

28.8% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 22.4%

15.8% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.9% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.3% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cranbrook in Kirwan +$32 higher in Kirwan gap steady

$293 55th pct $325 64th pct

Mortgage in Cranbrook in Kirwan +$150 higher in Kirwan gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,450 38th pct

People / bedroom in Cranbrook in Kirwan +0.10 higher in Cranbrook gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.6% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

31.5% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

33.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 26.4%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

81.5% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 88.7%

16.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 10.2%

2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 44.1%

23.1% 4 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 7.7%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $200–$349 ◂ +15.2 pts 46.3%

19.7% $350–$549 +18.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

15.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 11.2%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 48.4%

23.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 18.3%

16.5% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

3.8% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cranbrook in Kirwan +26 more in Kirwan

24 86th pct 50 87th pct

Stops/1k in Cranbrook in Kirwan +1.70 more in Cranbrook

4.11 74th pct 2.41 67th pct

Departures/1k in Cranbrook in Kirwan +490.7 more in Cranbrook

909.1 86th pct 418.4 77th pct

PT routes in Cranbrook in Kirwan +5 more in Cranbrook

9 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Cranbrook in Kirwan +4 longer in Kirwan

4 29th pct 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 72.6%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

5.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

1.8% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 34.2%

12.5% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 5.1%

6.1% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 17.6%

10.4% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.7% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%

8.3% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.3% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 16.7%

15.9% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 14.4%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 10.1%

9.2% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.0% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Cranbrook in Kirwan +1.6 higher in Cranbrook

7.1 93rd pct 5.6 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cranbrook in Kirwan +1.6 more in Cranbrook

7.1 95th pct 5.5 86th pct

15-min city in Cranbrook in Kirwan +36.1 pts higher in Cranbrook

99.6% 100th pct 63.6% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Cranbrook in Kirwan +8.1 pts higher in Kirwan

66.0% 84th pct 74.2% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Cranbrook in Kirwan +6.3 pts higher in Cranbrook

98.0% 93rd pct 91.7% 85th pct

Walk to school in Cranbrook in Kirwan +25.0 pts higher in Cranbrook

99.7% 100th pct 74.7% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Cranbrook in Kirwan even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to health in Cranbrook in Kirwan +53.1 pts higher in Cranbrook

98.7% 100th pct 45.5% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Cranbrook in Kirwan +8.8 more in Cranbrook

14.4 52nd pct 5.6 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Cranbrook in Kirwan +16 higher in Kirwan

110 86th pct 126 87th pct

Mean slope in Cranbrook in Kirwan +0.2 pts higher in Cranbrook

2.7% 8th pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cranbrook vs Kirwan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30743/cranbrook/vs/SAL31558/kirwan