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Earlville vs White Rock

Name: Earlville vs White Rock — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Earlville profile · White Rock profile

Earlville White Rock

White Rock (Cairns - Qld) and Earlville are neighbouring areas with distinct characters. White Rock is a younger community where the typical resident is 37, and it has a much higher share of larger homes, with 80.2% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Earlville is older, with a typical age of 44, and is far more walkable; it is described as very walkable, whereas White Rock is mostly car-dependent. This difference is clear in the local amenities, as 84.7% of Earlville homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 11.6% in White Rock (Cairns - Qld).

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, including typical weekly personal incomes of around $700 and nearly identical rates of public transport use for commuting. While they share these basics, other gaps remain. White Rock (Cairns - Qld) has a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.5%, while Earlville has a well higher share of people born overseas at 21.8%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 20.8 pts higher in White Rock Separate houses: 13.9 pts higher in White Rock Median age: 7 yrs older in Earlville Living alone: 10.3 pts higher in Earlville Under 15: 5.8 pts higher in White Rock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Earlville in White Rock +718 larger in White Rock gap widening

4,200 86th pct 4,918 86th pct

Median age in Earlville in White Rock +7 yrs older in Earlville gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 22.8%

24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 17.0%

16.2% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

38.7% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

36.7% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 34.5%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

8.3% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Earlville White Rock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.0% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 72.2%

3.2% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

34.5% English ◂ +4.7 pts 29.8%

27.9% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

12.0% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 8.1%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

4.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

2.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

75.9% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 75.4%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 45.2%

36.7% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

10.6% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Earlville in White Rock +0.38 more in White Rock

1.47 17th pct 1.85 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Earlville in White Rock +3 more in Earlville

16 86th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Earlville in White Rock +259 larger in Earlville

911 100th pct 652 88th pct

ICSEA in Earlville in White Rock +37 higher in Earlville

977 41st pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

49.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 45.6%

21.2% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.9% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.7% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 14.0%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.1% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

11.1% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.8% Agriculture & environment even 1.8%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.1% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Earlville in White Rock +$6 higher in Earlville gap steady

$700 40th pct $694 39th pct

Household income in Earlville in White Rock +$230 higher in White Rock gap widening

$1,166 23rd pct $1,396 40th pct

Family income in Earlville in White Rock +$175 higher in Earlville gap widening

$1,763 42nd pct $1,588 32nd pct

Household income distribution

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

24.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 17.1%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.7%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

7.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

0.8% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +0.4 pts ▸ 59.5%

18.8% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 17.9%

6.5% Two conditions even 6.4%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Earlville in White Rock +461 larger in White Rock

451 86th pct 912 87th pct

Median age in Earlville in White Rock +6 yrs older in Earlville

27 yrs 54th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Earlville in White Rock +$9 higher in Earlville

$521 35th pct $512 34th pct

Household income in Earlville in White Rock +$213 higher in White Rock

$1,138 24th pct $1,351 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Earlville in White Rock +0.4 larger in White Rock gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 48.0%

30.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 25.3%

20.2% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

1.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

37.4% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 27.1%

32.5% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

13.0% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.2% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.8% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.5% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Earlville in White Rock +$50 higher in White Rock gap narrowing

$290 54th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Earlville in White Rock +$157 higher in Earlville gap narrowing

$1,500 42nd pct $1,343 31st pct

People / bedroom in Earlville in White Rock even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

27.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 35.4%

28.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 23.1%

6.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

60.1% Separate house +13.9 pts ▸ 74.0%

21.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 13.9%

16.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.6 pts 10.0%

1.4% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

37.3% 3 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 51.3%

28.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 15.4%

16.1% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

9.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.6 pts 1.4%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

31.3% $350–$549 +14.4 pts ▸ 45.7%

37.2% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 36.2%

22.3% Under $200 ◂ +10.2 pts 12.1%

0.7% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 51.9%

23.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 17.5%

20.9% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Earlville in White Rock +10 more in White Rock

8 78th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Earlville in White Rock +1.76 more in White Rock

1.90 65th pct 3.66 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Earlville in White Rock +250.1 more in Earlville

1,037.4 86th pct 787.3 84th pct

PT routes in Earlville in White Rock +7 more in Earlville

9 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Earlville in White Rock even

10 46th pct 10 46th pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 61.7%

9.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

2.9% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

1.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 38.0%

29.5% 2 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 37.7%

14.8% No vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 7.3%

10.2% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.2% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 15.9%

9.5% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

9.4% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

1.4% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 13.7%

15.9% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 15.4%

12.1% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

8.5% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.9% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Earlville in White Rock +2.9 higher in Earlville

6.6 91st pct 3.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Earlville in White Rock +3.9 more in Earlville

6.8 93rd pct 2.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Earlville in White Rock +72.1 pts higher in Earlville

83.7% 91st pct 11.6% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Earlville in White Rock +73.1 pts higher in Earlville

84.7% 92nd pct 11.6% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Earlville in White Rock +19.5 pts higher in White Rock

78.3% 81st pct 97.8% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Earlville in White Rock +33.7 pts higher in Earlville

82.8% 87th pct 49.1% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Earlville in White Rock +0.3 pts higher in White Rock

98.9% 85th pct 99.2% 86th pct

Walk to health in Earlville in White Rock +73.2 pts higher in Earlville

80.1% 93rd pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Earlville in White Rock +4.2 more in Earlville

11.0 44th pct 6.7 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Earlville in White Rock +85 higher in Earlville

121 87th pct 36 76th pct

Mean slope in Earlville in White Rock +0.7 pts higher in Earlville

4.7% 38th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Compare White Rock with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Earlville vs White Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30917/earlville/vs/SAL33062/white-rock