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Diwan vs Upper Daintree

Name: Diwan vs Upper Daintree — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Diwan profile · Upper Daintree profile

Diwan Upper Daintree

Diwan and Upper Daintree are two sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Diwan has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 39 in Upper Daintree, and a far higher share of seniors at 18.3% versus 0.0%. Upper Daintree is more diverse, with a far higher share of people born overseas (33.3% compared to 17.8%) and those using another language at home (14.3% compared to 3.0%). Homes in Upper Daintree are also larger, fitting 3.7 people per home compared to 2.0 in Diwan, which is consistent with a higher share of families with children.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining car-dependent with no public transport and very limited walking access to shops or health services. They share a similar lack of English-speaking gaps and have almost identical typical personal incomes. While Diwan has slightly more people with long-term health conditions and a lower typical household income of $1,062 compared to $1,687 in Upper Daintree, both areas sit far above the national figure for people reporting no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 148 larger in Diwan Household size: 1.7 larger in Upper Daintree Median age: 12 yrs older in Diwan Aged 65+: 18.3 pts higher in Diwan Born overseas: 15.6 pts higher in Upper Daintree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Diwan in Upper Daintree +148 larger in Diwan gap steady

169 50th pct 21 15th pct

Median age in Diwan in Upper Daintree +12 yrs older in Diwan gap narrowing

51 yrs 74th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

41.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 47.6%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%

14.2% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.6% Never married ◂ +23.6 pts 20.0%

32.9% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 26.7%

7.4% Divorced +19.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

8.7% Separated ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Diwan Upper Daintree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.9% Australia +18.9 pts ▸ 85.7%

6.5% England ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

4.7% New Zealand ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% English +13.9 pts ▸ 52.4%

40.2% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

18.9% Irish +14.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.2% Scottish +19.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

4.7% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.0% German ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +21.9 pts ▸ 109.5%

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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.8% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 61.9%

21.9% Christianity +25.7 pts ▸ 47.6%

16.6% Not stated ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

3.0% Islam ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Diwan in Upper Daintree

41.67 100th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Diwan in Upper Daintree even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Diwan in Upper Daintree +5 larger in Upper Daintree

8 0th pct 13 1st pct

ICSEA in Diwan in Upper Daintree

— 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +43.8 pts ▸ 83.3%

11.8% Year 11 +29.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

25.7% Year 10 ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%

9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

19.6% Bachelor degree +7.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

23.9% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.6% Management & commerce +19.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

10.9% Education ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

7.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.5% Health ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.5% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.5% Creative arts ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Diwan in Upper Daintree +$33 higher in Upper Daintree gap narrowing

$654 33rd pct $687 38th pct

Household income in Diwan in Upper Daintree +$625 higher in Upper Daintree gap widening

$1,062 17th pct $1,687 59th pct

Family income in Diwan in Upper Daintree +$41 higher in Upper Daintree

$1,375 19th pct $1,416 22nd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% Under $650 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 33.3%

34.9% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Asthma ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% Lung condition ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None +40.3 pts ▸ 104.8%

13.6% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Diwan in Upper Daintree +3 larger in Diwan

3 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Diwan in Upper Daintree

40 yrs 78th pct —

Median income in Diwan in Upper Daintree

$625 48th pct —

Household income in Diwan in Upper Daintree

$1,399 37th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Diwan in Upper Daintree +1.7 larger in Upper Daintree

2.0 14th pct 3.7 98th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +34.7 pts ▸ 77.3%

44.8% Couples without children ◂ +22.1 pts 22.7%

11.5% One-parent families ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.0% 2 people +41.3 pts ▸ 83.3%

42.0% 1 person ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%

11.6% 5 people ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

8.7% 4 people ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Diwan in Upper Daintree

$205 27th pct —

Mortgage in Diwan in Upper Daintree +$17 higher in Upper Daintree

$1,083 18th pct $1,100 19th pct

People / bedroom in Diwan in Upper Daintree even

1.10 93rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 50.0%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%

8.7% Other tenure ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

7.2% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.2% Other dwelling ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

17.4% 3 bedrooms +49.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

34.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%

21.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

10.1% Studio / none ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

10.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Diwan in Upper Daintree even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Diwan in Upper Daintree even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Diwan in Upper Daintree even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Diwan in Upper Daintree even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 36.4%

7.4% Walked +19.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

22.2% Worked at home ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

10.9% 3 vehicles +72.4 pts ▸ 83.3%

43.8% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%

4.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%

6.2% Education & training +21.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

7.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

4.9% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers +12.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

9.9% Community & personal service +17.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.8% Professionals ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

16.0% Labourers ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

7.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Diwan in Upper Daintree +0.5 higher in Diwan

0.5 52nd pct 0.0 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Diwan in Upper Daintree +0.4 more in Diwan

0.4 50th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Diwan in Upper Daintree even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Diwan in Upper Daintree +6.7 pts higher in Diwan

6.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Diwan in Upper Daintree even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Diwan in Upper Daintree +0.9 pts higher in Diwan

0.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Diwan in Upper Daintree +12.1 pts higher in Diwan

12.1% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Diwan in Upper Daintree +3.6 pts higher in Diwan

3.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Diwan in Upper Daintree +71.0 more in Diwan

71.0 86th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Diwan in Upper Daintree +1 higher in Diwan

1 57th pct 0 21st pct

Mean slope in Diwan in Upper Daintree +2.9 pts higher in Diwan

12.4% 88th pct 9.5% 78th pct

Compare Diwan with nearby areas

Cow Bay Thornton Beach Noah Kimberley Forest Creek Lower Daintree Daintree Upper Daintree

Compare Upper Daintree with nearby areas

Daintree Noah Stewart Creek Valley Forest Creek Dagmar Lower Daintree Diwan Whyanbeel

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Diwan vs Upper Daintree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30853/diwan/vs/SAL32904/upper-daintree