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Douglas vs Kirwan

Name: Douglas vs Kirwan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Douglas profile · Kirwan profile

Douglas Kirwan

Kirwan and Douglas (Townsville - Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Douglas (Townsville - Qld) is far younger, with a typical resident aged 26 compared to 38 in Kirwan. It is also more internationally diverse, with 25.1% of people born overseas and 19.9% using another language at home, compared to 12.9% and 7.6% in Kirwan. This trend continues into education, where Douglas (Townsville - Qld) has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (30.3% versus 14.4%).

While these differences are stark, the two areas have tracked similarly in a few ways since 2011, such as the typical personal income and the number of people per home, which remain almost identical. The gap in mobility is widening, however, as Douglas (Townsville - Qld) has become much more transient; 60.3% of its residents moved in the last five years, which is 21 percentage points higher than in Kirwan.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,000 larger in Kirwan Year 12: 23.9 pts higher in Douglas Recent movers: 20.6 pts higher in Douglas Median age: 12 yrs older in Kirwan Renting: 16.4 pts higher in Douglas

Demographics & Identity

Population in Douglas in Kirwan +13,000 larger in Kirwan gap narrowing

7,780 87th pct 20,780 90th pct

Median age in Douglas in Kirwan +12 yrs older in Kirwan gap widening

26 yrs 0th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

30.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +16.4 pts 14.0%

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 24.9%

17.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

15.4% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

8.8% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

54.8% Never married ◂ +16.5 pts 38.2%

33.9% Married +9.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

6.1% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.9% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Douglas Kirwan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.5% Australia +11.7 pts ▸ 81.2%

5.8% India ◂ +5.3 pts 0.6%

2.3% England even 2.3%

1.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

32.9% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

32.1% English +5.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

10.1% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.4% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.2% Indian ◂ +6.4 pts 0.9%

4.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

2.8% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

73.4% English only +12.8 pts ▸ 86.1%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.0% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 53.1%

38.5% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 37.5%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

3.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

2.1% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Douglas in Kirwan +0.72 more in Douglas

1.67 22nd pct 0.96 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Douglas in Kirwan +1 more in Kirwan

22 87th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Douglas in Kirwan +50 larger in Douglas

672 89th pct 621 86th pct

ICSEA in Douglas in Kirwan +14 higher in Douglas

954 29th pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

75.8% Year 12 ◂ +23.9 pts 51.9%

10.2% Year 10 +14.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

2.8% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.6% Year 11 +4.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

20.2% Certificate III / IV +18.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

34.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.8 pts 18.6%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.4 pts 3.8%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

22.8% Health ◂ +11.6 pts 11.1%

13.1% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.4% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.9% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.1% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.0% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Douglas in Kirwan +$38 higher in Kirwan gap narrowing

$771 54th pct $809 60th pct

Household income in Douglas in Kirwan +$352 higher in Douglas gap widening

$2,025 76th pct $1,673 58th pct

Family income in Douglas in Kirwan +$461 higher in Douglas gap widening

$2,411 78th pct $1,950 54th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 32.9%

21.5% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

9.5% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 6.7%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 38.2%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 17.7%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.3% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.2% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.4% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.8% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +8.3 pts 59.3%

17.9% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

4.1% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.2% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Douglas in Kirwan +1,858 larger in Kirwan

278 86th pct 2,136 90th pct

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

21 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Douglas in Kirwan +$37 higher in Douglas

$634 49th pct $597 45th pct

Household income in Douglas in Kirwan +$453 higher in Douglas

$2,030 63rd pct $1,577 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Douglas in Kirwan even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 51.9%

27.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 26.8%

11.8% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

2.4% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

21.5% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

19.3% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 17.0%

16.3% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 14.9%

5.5% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Douglas in Kirwan +$35 higher in Douglas gap steady

$360 73rd pct $325 64th pct

Mortgage in Douglas in Kirwan +$183 higher in Douglas gap narrowing

$1,633 51st pct $1,450 38th pct

People / bedroom in Douglas in Kirwan even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.1% Rented ◂ +16.4 pts 34.7%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

18.0% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

84.0% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 88.7%

11.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.5 pts 0.9%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

40.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 40.0%

12.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 7.7%

8.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%

1.2% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.9% $350–$549 ◂ +15.4 pts 38.5%

32.2% $200–$349 +14.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

6.4% Under $200 +4.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.8% $550–$749 ◂ +3.0 pts 0.7%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $1,000–$1,799 +8.4 pts ▸ 48.4%

28.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 20.9%

14.5% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Douglas in Kirwan +20 more in Kirwan

30 86th pct 50 87th pct

Stops/1k in Douglas in Kirwan +1.45 more in Douglas

3.86 73rd pct 2.41 67th pct

Departures/1k in Douglas in Kirwan +175.7 more in Douglas

594.1 80th pct 418.4 77th pct

PT routes in Douglas in Kirwan +1 more in Douglas

5 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Douglas in Kirwan +4 longer in Kirwan

4 29th pct 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 72.6%

4.9% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

2.4% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 40.7%

33.5% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

1.5% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.0 pts 17.6%

12.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

11.6% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

9.8% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

3.6% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.1% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Professional & technical even 4.0%

1.6% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

31.9% Professionals ◂ +15.2 pts 16.7%

18.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 17.2%

8.7% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

6.0% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.2% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Douglas in Kirwan +0.9 higher in Kirwan

4.7 81st pct 5.6 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Douglas in Kirwan +1.2 more in Kirwan

4.3 79th pct 5.5 86th pct

15-min city in Douglas in Kirwan +8.9 pts higher in Kirwan

54.7% 81st pct 63.6% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Douglas in Kirwan +46.0 pts higher in Kirwan

28.1% 74th pct 74.2% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Douglas in Kirwan +10.2 pts higher in Kirwan

81.4% 82nd pct 91.7% 85th pct

Walk to school in Douglas in Kirwan +43.1 pts higher in Kirwan

31.6% 69th pct 74.7% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Douglas in Kirwan +0.3 pts higher in Kirwan

99.6% 87th pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to health in Douglas in Kirwan +9.6 pts higher in Douglas

55.1% 85th pct 45.5% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Douglas in Kirwan +7.3 more in Douglas

12.9 48th pct 5.6 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Douglas in Kirwan +39 higher in Douglas

165 89th pct 126 87th pct

Mean slope in Douglas in Kirwan +2.5 pts higher in Douglas

5.1% 44th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Douglas with nearby areas

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Compare Kirwan with nearby areas

Thuringowa Central Cosgrove Condon Mount Louisa Cranbrook Heatley Shaw Douglas

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Douglas vs Kirwan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30871/douglas/vs/SAL31558/kirwan