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East Trinity vs Fitzroy Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · East Trinity profile · Fitzroy Island profile

East Trinity Fitzroy Island

Fitzroy Island and East Trinity are both sparsely populated areas in the Cairns region. They differ sharply in their demographics and economies; East Trinity has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (21.4% compared to 0.0%) and more children under 15 (16.4% versus 0.0%). Residents in East Trinity are far older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 31 on Fitzroy Island. Wealth and education are also much higher in East Trinity, where the typical household income is $1,875 weekly, far above the $962 seen on Fitzroy Island.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas. They also share a total lack of nearby public transport, as no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of a station or stop. However, the two areas have trended differently since 2011, with the gap in typical household income widening as East Trinity's figure remains higher.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in East Trinity Year 12: 29.0 pts higher in East Trinity Participation: 30.5 pts higher in East Trinity Full-time: 42.0 pts higher in Fitzroy Island No religion: 23.9 pts higher in East Trinity

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +153 larger in East Trinity gap steady
238 57th pct 85 37th pct
Median age in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +16 yrs older in East Trinity gap steady
47 yrs 57th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +21.4 pts higher in East Trinity gap steady
21.4% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +7.0 pts higher in East Trinity gap narrowing
16.4% 39th pct 9.4% 14th pct
Under 15 in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +16.4 pts higher in East Trinity gap widening
16.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island
10.3% 35th pct —

Age structure

20.2% Young adults (25–44) +28.1 pts ▸ 48.2%
39.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.3 pts 11.8%
14.7% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 9.4%

Marital status

37.7% Never married +29.8 pts ▸ 67.5%
44.9% Married ◂ +22.0 pts 22.9%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 4.8%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

East Trinity Fitzroy Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +4.1 pts higher in East Trinity gap narrowing
14.7% 63rd pct 10.6% 46th pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +59.2 pts 17.6%
4.6% New Zealand ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% China ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.6% Australian ◂ +25.4 pts 8.2%
29.8% English ◂ +19.2 pts 10.6%
11.3% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%
9.2% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%
7.6% German ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Chinese ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Other language in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +9.5 pts higher in East Trinity gap widening
13.0% 80th pct 3.5% 51st pct
Limited English in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +2.1 pts higher in East Trinity gap widening
2.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.8% English only ◂ +47.7 pts 27.1%
1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 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

No religion in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +23.9 pts higher in East Trinity gap widening
40.3% 49th pct 16.5% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

9.2% Not stated +63.7 pts ▸ 72.9%
44.1% Christianity ◂ +33.5 pts 10.6%
40.3% No religion ◂ +23.9 pts 16.5%
3.4% Buddhism ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +29.0 pts higher in East Trinity gap widening
49.5% 61st pct 20.5% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +15.7 pts higher in East Trinity gap widening
21.7% 72nd pct 6.0% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +6 more in East Trinity
6 74th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island
724 91st pct —
ICSEA in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island
988 48th pct —

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 ◂ +29.0 pts 20.5%
20.9% Year 10 ◂ +12.5 pts 8.4%
10.2% Year 11 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.6 pts 8.4%
17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.0 pts 6.0%
11.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.8 pts 6.0%
5.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +8.5 pts 4.8%
12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +9.0 pts 3.6%
12.6% Health ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Education ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +$118 higher in Fitzroy Island gap narrowing
$831 63rd pct $949 77th pct
Household income in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +$913 higher in East Trinity
$1,875 69th pct $962 12th pct
Family income in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +$1,625 higher in East Trinity
$2,200 69th pct $575 0th pct
High earners in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +8.7 pts higher in East Trinity gap widening
8.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island
23.8% 71st pct —

Household income distribution

21.4% $650–$1,499 +34.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
36.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%
13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
11.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 ◂ +35.0 pts 6.0%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 24.1%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +17.0 pts higher in East Trinity
25.2% 32nd pct 8.2% 0th pct
Mental health in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +1.3 pts higher in Fitzroy Island
3.4% 18th pct 4.7% 24th pct
Needs assistance in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +5.9 pts higher in East Trinity gap widening
5.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Other condition ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None ◂ +38.6 pts 22.4%
19.3% One condition ◂ +14.6 pts 4.7%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +2.7 pts higher in East Trinity gap narrowing
13.5% 27th pct 10.8% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +16.4 pts higher in East Trinity gap widening
16.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +19.8 pts higher in East Trinity gap narrowing
19.8% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +1.0 pts higher in East Trinity
4.8% 78th pct 3.8% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +12.3 pts higher in East Trinity gap narrowing
15.9% 13th pct 3.6% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +51 larger in East Trinity
51 77th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +19 yrs older in East Trinity
48 yrs 86th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Year 12 in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island
29.2% 24th pct —
Unemployment in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island
10.3% 50th pct —
Median income in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +$400 higher in Fitzroy Island
$474 29th pct $874 72nd pct
Household income in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island
$1,687 50th pct —
Indigenous language in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island
37.3% 90th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +1.3 larger in East Trinity
2.5 50th pct 1.2 0th pct
One-parent in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island
15.5% 74th pct —
Living alone in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island
20.2% 38th pct —

Family composition

32.2% Couples without children +67.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% Couples with children ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
15.5% One-parent families ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
6.9% Other families ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

20.2% 1 person +79.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.9% 2 people ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% 6 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +$105 higher in East Trinity
$280 50th pct $175 19th pct
Mortgage in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island
$2,000 72nd pct —
People / bedroom in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +0.10 higher in Fitzroy Island
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island
21.4% 63rd pct —
Owned outright in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island
29.8% 22nd pct —
Separate houses in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island
91.7% 36th pct —
3+ bedrooms in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island
61.9% 15th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

21.4% Rented +45.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
39.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
29.8% Owned outright ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house ◂ +47.2 pts 44.4%
4.8% Other dwelling ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

9.5% 1 bedroom +57.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
40.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
13.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
11.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Studio / none ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% 5 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

22.2% Under $200 +77.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.4% $350–$549 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island
6.2% 78th pct —
Work from home in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +21.4 pts higher in East Trinity gap widening
21.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Walked +86.4 pts ▸ 86.4%
53.6% Car (driver) ◂ +53.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% Worked at home ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 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

6.2% No vehicle +93.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
27.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +12.0 pts higher in East Trinity gap narrowing
35.5% 66th pct 23.5% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island
20.0% 87th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +11.7 pts higher in East Trinity gap steady
11.7% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +30.5 pts higher in East Trinity gap widening
61.8% 54th pct 31.3% 2nd pct
Full-time in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +42.0 pts higher in Fitzroy Island gap widening
58.0% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

2.7% Accommodation & food +74.6 pts ▸ 77.3%
20.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
13.4% Education & training ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Construction ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Community & personal service +23.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
28.6% Professionals ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +11.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%
10.7% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.4% Managers ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +1.3 higher in Fitzroy Island
0.2 44th pct 1.5 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +1.2 more in Fitzroy Island
0.2 44th pct 1.4 62nd pct
15-min city in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +50.9 pts higher in Fitzroy Island
20.5% 53rd pct 71.4% 70th pct
Walk to health in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +25.2 more in Fitzroy Island
33.6 74th pct 58.8 85th pct
Intersections/km² in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +3 higher in Fitzroy Island
0 33rd pct 4 63rd pct
Mean slope in East Trinityin Fitzroy Island +9.1 pts higher in Fitzroy Island
18.3% 97th pct 27.5% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Trinity vs Fitzroy Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30934/east-trinity/vs/SAL31046/fitzroy-island