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East Trinity vs White Rock

Name: East Trinity vs White Rock — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · East Trinity profile · White Rock profile

East Trinity White Rock

White Rock (Cairns - Qld) and East Trinity are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. White Rock is a more populated hub with a younger typical resident aged 37 and a high proportion of renters at 35.9%. It is more walkable, with 99.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, East Trinity is sparsely populated and more car-dependent, with a typical resident aged 47. It has a more affluent profile, where 23.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 9.1% in White Rock (Cairns - Qld).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who do not identify with a religion, at around 40%. They also share similar proportions of people aged 65 and over and those who use another language at home. While they are alike in these respects, they differ in their First Nations populations; East Trinity has a far higher share of people speaking a First Nations language at 37.3%, while White Rock (Cairns - Qld) has a far higher rate of Year 12 completion among First Nations residents at 47.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,680 larger in White Rock PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in White Rock 3+ bedrooms: 18.3 pts higher in White Rock Separate houses: 17.6 pts higher in East Trinity Median age: 10 yrs older in East Trinity

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Trinity in White Rock +4,680 larger in White Rock gap steady

238 57th pct 4,918 86th pct

Median age in East Trinity in White Rock +10 yrs older in East Trinity gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

39.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.3 pts 22.8%

20.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 26.2%

16.4% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.4% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 12.0%

Marital status

44.9% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 34.5%

37.7% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

5.3% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

East Trinity White Rock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 72.2%

4.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

0.0% England +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

33.6% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 30.7%

29.8% English even 29.8%

11.3% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

7.6% German ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

0.0% Italian +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%

0.0% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

74.8% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 75.4%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.1% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 45.2%

40.3% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 39.7%

9.2% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Trinity in White Rock

— 1.85 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in East Trinity in White Rock +7 more in White Rock

6 74th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in East Trinity in White Rock +72 larger in East Trinity

724 91st pct 652 88th pct

ICSEA in East Trinity in White Rock +48 higher in East Trinity

988 48th pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 45.6%

20.9% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

6.1% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 39.7%

17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 14.0%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.5 pts 2.3%

5.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.3% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.6% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 8.0%

9.6% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.6% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in East Trinity in White Rock +$137 higher in East Trinity gap narrowing

$831 63rd pct $694 39th pct

Household income in East Trinity in White Rock +$479 higher in East Trinity gap widening

$1,875 69th pct $1,396 40th pct

Family income in East Trinity in White Rock +$612 higher in East Trinity gap widening

$2,200 69th pct $1,588 32nd pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 33.4%

21.4% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

11.9% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 6.3%

10.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 11.7%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

3.4% Mental health +5.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.0% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% Cancer ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

2.5% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None ◂ +1.4 pts 59.5%

19.3% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 17.9%

5.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Trinity in White Rock +861 larger in White Rock

51 77th pct 912 87th pct

Median age in East Trinity in White Rock +27 yrs older in East Trinity

48 yrs 86th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in East Trinity in White Rock +$38 higher in White Rock

$474 29th pct $512 34th pct

Household income in East Trinity in White Rock +$336 higher in East Trinity

$1,687 50th pct $1,351 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Trinity in White Rock +0.1 larger in White Rock gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 48.0%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 25.3%

15.5% One-parent families +9.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

6.9% Other families ◂ +4.8 pts 2.1%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 33.6%

20.2% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 27.1%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 15.3%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%

3.6% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Trinity in White Rock +$60 higher in White Rock gap narrowing

$280 50th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in East Trinity in White Rock +$657 higher in East Trinity gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $1,343 31st pct

People / bedroom in East Trinity in White Rock +0.10 higher in East Trinity gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 35.4%

21.4% Rented +14.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

29.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 23.1%

0.0% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house ◂ +17.6 pts 74.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.8% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 51.3%

13.1% 4 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.1 pts 1.4%

8.3% Studio / none ◂ +7.5 pts 0.8%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $350–$549 +1.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

0.0% $200–$349 +36.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

22.2% Under $200 ◂ +10.1 pts 12.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.2% $1,000–$1,799 +27.6 pts ▸ 51.9%

42.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.9 pts 17.5%

0.0% Under $1,000 +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

18.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Trinity in White Rock +18 more in White Rock

0 0th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in East Trinity in White Rock +3.66 more in White Rock

0.00 0th pct 3.66 72nd pct

Departures/1k in East Trinity in White Rock +787.3 more in White Rock

0.0 0th pct 787.3 84th pct

PT routes in East Trinity in White Rock +2 more in White Rock

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in East Trinity in White Rock

— 10 46th pct

How people get to work

53.6% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 61.7%

21.4% Worked at home ◂ +13.5 pts 8.0%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

37.0% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 37.7%

27.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.7 pts 11.4%

6.2% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 15.9%

13.4% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 7.5%

6.3% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 5.9%

2.7% Accommodation & food +7.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.3% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.7% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

2.7% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals ◂ +14.9 pts 13.7%

13.4% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.3% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.4% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 8.6%

5.4% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.9% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in East Trinity in White Rock +3.5 higher in White Rock

0.2 44th pct 3.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Trinity in White Rock +2.7 more in White Rock

0.2 44th pct 2.9 72nd pct

15-min city in East Trinity in White Rock +11.6 pts higher in White Rock

0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 66th pct

Walk to shops in East Trinity in White Rock +11.6 pts higher in White Rock

0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 66th pct

Walk to transit in East Trinity in White Rock +97.8 pts higher in White Rock

0.0% 0th pct 97.8% 93rd pct

Walk to school in East Trinity in White Rock +49.1 pts higher in White Rock

0.0% 0th pct 49.1% 75th pct

Walk to a park in East Trinity in White Rock +78.7 pts higher in White Rock

20.5% 53rd pct 99.2% 86th pct

Walk to health in East Trinity in White Rock +6.9 pts higher in White Rock

0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in East Trinity in White Rock +26.9 more in East Trinity

33.6 74th pct 6.7 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in East Trinity in White Rock +35 higher in White Rock

0 33rd pct 36 76th pct

Mean slope in East Trinity in White Rock +14.4 pts higher in East Trinity

18.3% 97th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Trinity vs White Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30934/east-trinity/vs/SAL33062/white-rock