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Currajong vs Garbutt

Name: Currajong vs Garbutt — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Currajong profile · Garbutt profile

Currajong Garbutt

Currajong and Garbutt are neighbouring areas in Townsville with similar population sizes. Currajong has more families, with children under 15 making up 19.0% of the population, and more people are working or looking for work (62.4%). Garbutt is more heavily renter-occupied, with 54.9% of households renting compared to 35.8% in Currajong. There are also notable differences in First Nations outcomes; Year 12 completion is far higher in Currajong (50.3%) than in Garbutt (31.6%), while First Nations unemployment is far higher in Garbutt at 31.0%.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with both seeing about 38.7% of people move in the last five years. They share a common landscape where almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, the gap in accessibility to health services is very wide, as 80.7% of Garbutt homes are within a 15-minute walk of such services, compared to only 18.7% in Currajong.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 19.1 pts higher in Garbutt 3+ bedrooms: 14.1 pts higher in Currajong Living alone: 12.9 pts higher in Garbutt Separate houses: 11.9 pts higher in Currajong Participation: 10.8 pts higher in Currajong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Currajong in Garbutt +181 larger in Currajong gap widening

2,490 81st pct 2,309 80th pct

Median age in Currajong in Garbutt +3 yrs older in Garbutt gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 24.9%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 14.6%

16.5% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

43.4% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 50.2%

34.0% Married ◂ +10.2 pts 23.8%

12.9% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.4% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Currajong Garbutt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +9.7 pts 72.1%

1.7% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Philippines even 2.0%

1.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

37.3% English ◂ +2.6 pts 34.7%

37.3% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 30.4%

11.4% Irish even 11.5%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%

5.6% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

4.1% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.2% Chinese even 1.1%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only ◂ +8.2 pts 78.0%

1.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 44.2%

41.2% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 37.2%

9.5% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Other religions even 0.9%

0.2% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Currajong in Garbutt +0.86 more in Garbutt

2.11 30th pct 2.97 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Currajong in Garbutt +3 more in Garbutt

25 87th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Currajong in Garbutt +23 larger in Garbutt

522 75th pct 545 77th pct

ICSEA in Currajong in Garbutt +2 higher in Currajong

987 48th pct 985 47th pct

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.7 pts 42.0%

23.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 23.3%

11.1% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.6% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 34.6%

18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 14.4%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 14.0%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 11.1%

14.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%

8.0% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

7.9% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

2.1% Creative arts even 2.1%

1.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Currajong in Garbutt +$166 higher in Currajong gap widening

$809 60th pct $643 31st pct

Household income in Currajong in Garbutt +$347 higher in Currajong gap widening

$1,429 43rd pct $1,082 18th pct

Family income in Currajong in Garbutt +$429 higher in Currajong gap widening

$1,891 50th pct $1,462 24th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 23.9%

18.2% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 43.3%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 29.3%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 13.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.6% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

5.4% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +5.9 pts 51.5%

20.9% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 20.1%

7.3% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.5% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Currajong in Garbutt +92 larger in Garbutt

251 86th pct 343 86th pct

Median age in Currajong in Garbutt +6 yrs older in Garbutt

26 yrs 50th pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Currajong in Garbutt +$185 higher in Currajong

$601 46th pct $416 19th pct

Household income in Currajong in Garbutt +$507 higher in Currajong

$1,399 37th pct $892 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Currajong in Garbutt +0.3 larger in Currajong gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.5 pts 35.8%

24.8% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

25.9% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

3.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

31.9% 1 person +12.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

33.9% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 31.5%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 12.1%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 6.5%

3.5% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

2.1% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Currajong in Garbutt +$50 higher in Currajong gap narrowing

$270 47th pct $220 31st pct

Mortgage in Currajong in Garbutt even gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Currajong in Garbutt even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.8% Rented +19.1 pts ▸ 54.9%

36.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.8 pts 23.8%

25.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 17.4%

1.3% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

77.2% Separate house ◂ +11.9 pts 65.3%

17.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 42.3%

27.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 26.9%

16.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 8.7%

3.2% 1 bedroom +11.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

0.3% Studio / none +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Weekly rent distribution

72.7% $200–$349 ◂ +29.6 pts 43.1%

7.2% Under $200 +33.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

19.5% $350–$549 ◂ +10.0 pts 9.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.6% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 56.7%

27.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.2 pts 20.6%

13.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Currajong in Garbutt +15 more in Garbutt

17 86th pct 32 86th pct

Stops/1k in Currajong in Garbutt +7.03 more in Garbutt

6.83 85th pct 13.86 89th pct

Departures/1k in Currajong in Garbutt +988.2 more in Garbutt

1,126.1 87th pct 2,114.3 92nd pct

PT routes in Currajong in Garbutt +1 more in Garbutt

4 82nd pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Currajong in Garbutt +17 longer in Garbutt

1 0th pct 18 57th pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 68.0%

6.0% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

2.1% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Bus even 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 45.1%

36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 28.4%

7.7% No vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 5.5%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 16.5%

10.1% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.0% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

7.2% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

17.5% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%

15.7% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 pts 8.6%

11.1% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.1% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Currajong in Garbutt +0.9 higher in Currajong

6.9 92nd pct 6.1 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Currajong in Garbutt +0.6 more in Currajong

7.1 95th pct 6.5 91st pct

15-min city in Currajong in Garbutt +10.0 pts higher in Currajong

99.9% 100th pct 89.9% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Currajong in Garbutt +18.6 pts higher in Currajong

96.8% 98th pct 78.2% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Currajong in Garbutt +7.5 pts higher in Currajong

94.3% 85th pct 86.8% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Currajong in Garbutt +40.3 pts higher in Currajong

92.7% 94th pct 52.4% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Currajong in Garbutt +0.5 pts higher in Currajong

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in Currajong in Garbutt +62.0 pts higher in Garbutt

18.7% 76th pct 80.7% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Currajong in Garbutt +19.4 more in Garbutt

15.7 55th pct 35.1 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Currajong in Garbutt +87 higher in Currajong

185 90th pct 98 86th pct

Mean slope in Currajong in Garbutt +0.1 pts higher in Currajong

2.8% 9th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Currajong with nearby areas

Gulliver Pimlico West End Hyde Park Vincent Mysterton Garbutt Mundingburra

Compare Garbutt with nearby areas

Currajong Vincent West End Rowes Bay Gulliver Belgian Gardens Mount St John Pimlico

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Currajong vs Garbutt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30771/currajong/vs/SAL31098/garbutt