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Cranbrook vs Thuringowa Central

Name: Cranbrook vs Thuringowa Central — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Cranbrook profile · Thuringowa Central profile

Cranbrook Thuringowa Central

Cranbrook (Qld) and Thuringowa Central are neighbouring areas in Townsville with distinct profiles. Cranbrook (Qld) is more diverse, with a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (21.7%) and people born overseas (18.1%). It also has far more schools within 3km and a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of one (99.7%). In contrast, Thuringowa Central has far more separate houses (93.9%) and a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (92.1%). Typical weekly household income is also well higher in Thuringowa Central, at $1,769 compared to $1,400 in Cranbrook (Qld).

Both areas are very similar in their family makeup, with about 17% of residents being children under 15. They also share a similar rate of people moving house in the last five years (around 35%). While they are alike in these ways, they differ in their layout; Thuringowa Central is far more walkable for groceries, while Cranbrook (Qld) has more public transport options. This contrast is highlighted by the typical household income, which is well higher in Thuringowa Central than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,891 larger in Cranbrook Recent arrivals: 14.3 pts higher in Cranbrook Separate houses: 12.4 pts higher in Thuringowa Central 3+ bedrooms: 11.6 pts higher in Thuringowa Central Living alone: 9.6 pts higher in Cranbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +3,891 larger in Cranbrook gap steady

5,844 86th pct 1,953 78th pct

Median age in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +2 yrs older in Cranbrook gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 16.4%

17.2% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.4% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

39.9% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

39.9% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 38.2%

10.2% Divorced even 10.2%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

3.8% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Cranbrook Thuringowa Central

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 82.3%

3.1% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

2.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.8% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

34.2% English +4.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

34.6% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

11.7% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.4% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

4.0% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.6% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

81.6% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 85.9%

1.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese even 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.3% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 51.4%

35.7% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

7.2% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

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 Thuringowa Central +0.05 more in Cranbrook

2.99 43rd pct 2.93 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +11 more in Cranbrook

25 87th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +107 larger in Thuringowa Central

676 89th pct 783 94th pct

ICSEA in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +27 higher in Cranbrook

962 33rd pct 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 48.5%

24.2% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

7.4% Year 11 even 7.4%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 17.6%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%

6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.2% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.7% Society & culture even 12.7%

12.3% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%

10.3% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

2.2% Information technology even 2.2%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +$113 higher in Thuringowa Central gap steady

$703 41st pct $816 61st pct

Household income in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +$369 higher in Thuringowa Central gap narrowing

$1,400 40th pct $1,769 64th pct

Family income in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +$194 higher in Thuringowa Central gap narrowing

$1,757 41st pct $1,951 54th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 28.2%

20.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 9.9%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.0% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 37.4%

33.5% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

9.2% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

0.7% Dementia +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Lung condition even 2.6%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None ◂ +0.7 pts 56.9%

22.2% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 20.5%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

4.4% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +447 larger in Cranbrook

622 87th pct 175 86th pct

Median age in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +2 yrs older in Thuringowa Central

21 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +$86 higher in Thuringowa Central

$557 40th pct $643 50th pct

Household income in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +$380 higher in Thuringowa Central

$1,401 37th pct $1,781 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +0.2 larger in Thuringowa Central gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 53.9%

27.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 24.9%

21.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 20.0%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 36.1%

28.8% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 19.2%

15.8% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.9% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.3% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +$27 higher in Thuringowa Central gap steady

$293 55th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +$108 higher in Thuringowa Central gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,408 36th pct

People / bedroom in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.6% Owned with a mortgage +10.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

33.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 29.1%

31.5% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 27.9%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

81.5% Separate house +12.4 pts ▸ 93.9%

16.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.4 pts 2.0%

2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

23.1% 4 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 4.6%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 58.5%

19.7% $350–$549 +9.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

15.7% Under $200 ◂ +7.5 pts 8.2%

1.0% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.5% $1,000–$1,799 even 50.6%

23.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 20.8%

16.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

3.8% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +15 more in Cranbrook

24 86th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +0.50 more in Thuringowa Central

4.11 74th pct 4.61 76th pct

Departures/1k in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +665.4 more in Thuringowa Central

909.1 86th pct 1,574.5 89th pct

PT routes in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +3 more in Cranbrook

9 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +2 longer in Thuringowa Central

4 29th pct 6 36th pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 69.7%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

5.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

1.8% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 33.7%

12.5% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 2.0%

6.1% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 16.8%

10.4% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.7% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%

8.3% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

4.6% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 13.2%

15.9% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.1% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 10.3%

9.2% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.0% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +0.7 higher in Thuringowa Central

7.1 93rd pct 7.8 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +0.5 more in Thuringowa Central

7.1 95th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +0.4 pts higher in Thuringowa Central

99.6% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +33.7 pts higher in Thuringowa Central

66.0% 84th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +2.0 pts higher in Thuringowa Central

98.0% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +25.4 pts higher in Cranbrook

99.7% 100th pct 74.3% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +1.3 pts higher in Thuringowa Central

98.7% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +18.4 more in Thuringowa Central

14.4 52nd pct 32.8 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +170 higher in Thuringowa Central

110 86th pct 280 94th pct

Mean slope in Cranbrook in Thuringowa Central +0.5 pts higher in Thuringowa Central

2.7% 8th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Cranbrook with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cranbrook vs Thuringowa Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30743/cranbrook/vs/SAL32822/thuringowa-central