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Edge Hill vs Freshwater

Name: Edge Hill vs Freshwater — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Edge Hill profile · Freshwater profile

Edge Hill Freshwater

Edge Hill and Freshwater (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Cairns with different layouts. Edge Hill is much more walkable, with 96.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a far higher number of public transport stops. It also has a much larger First Nations population, with 21.1% of residents speaking a First Nations language and a higher First Nations unemployment rate of 21.1%. In contrast, Freshwater (Qld) has far more schools per 1,000 children (2.31) and a higher share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher (34.9%).

These two areas share a very similar profile in many ways, including a typical resident age of 42 and almost identical typical weekly family incomes of around $2,200. Both are well above the national figure for people born overseas. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are shifting; for example, Edge Hill's share of renters is well higher than in Freshwater (Qld), and it has a far larger number of detached houses.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 12.6 pts higher in Edge Hill Population: 1,946 larger in Edge Hill Renting: 7.2 pts higher in Edge Hill Participation: 7.1 pts higher in Freshwater Year 12: 6.1 pts higher in Freshwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Edge Hill in Freshwater +1,946 larger in Edge Hill gap steady

4,088 86th pct 2,142 79th pct

Median age in Edge Hill in Freshwater even gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.3%

18.7% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 14.5%

9.8% Youth (15–24) even 9.8%

Marital status

38.2% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

41.7% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 38.7%

12.4% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Edge Hill Freshwater

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.9% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 75.6%

4.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.8% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.6% English +4.8 pts ▸ 43.4%

29.5% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

14.9% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.9% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

1.7% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Indian even 0.8%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.9% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 87.2%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 52.7%

39.2% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 39.0%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Edge Hill in Freshwater +1.00 more in Freshwater

1.31 14th pct 2.31 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Edge Hill in Freshwater +9 more in Edge Hill

15 86th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Edge Hill in Freshwater +67 larger in Edge Hill

1,014 100th pct 947 100th pct

ICSEA in Edge Hill in Freshwater +36 higher in Freshwater

995 53rd pct 1,031 72nd pct

Highest year of school

64.4% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 70.5%

16.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 15.2%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

24.1% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.3% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.5% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

9.2% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Edge Hill in Freshwater +$153 higher in Freshwater gap widening

$942 77th pct $1,095 87th pct

Household income in Edge Hill in Freshwater +$193 higher in Freshwater gap steady

$1,674 58th pct $1,867 69th pct

Family income in Edge Hill in Freshwater +$72 higher in Freshwater gap narrowing

$2,201 69th pct $2,273 72nd pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 25.9%

14.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%

12.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 32.0%

32.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.5%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

5.8% Asthma even 5.8%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None +4.2 pts ▸ 70.2%

17.5% One condition even 17.5%

4.7% Two conditions even 4.8%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Edge Hill in Freshwater +126 larger in Edge Hill

232 86th pct 106 86th pct

Median age in Edge Hill in Freshwater even

25 yrs 46th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Edge Hill in Freshwater +$58 higher in Freshwater

$667 52nd pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Edge Hill in Freshwater +$104 higher in Edge Hill

$1,687 50th pct $1,583 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Edge Hill in Freshwater even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 50.3%

28.9% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

20.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 19.3%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

31.3% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 30.0%

14.2% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.6% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Edge Hill in Freshwater +$40 higher in Freshwater gap widening

$310 60th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Edge Hill in Freshwater +$7 higher in Freshwater gap steady

$1,618 50th pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Edge Hill in Freshwater even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +8.2 pts ▸ 38.4%

36.0% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 28.8%

31.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 31.3%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

69.8% Separate house ◂ +12.6 pts 57.2%

23.6% Flat or apartment +11.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 32.2%

25.3% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 33.4%

21.2% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 1.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.7% $200–$349 ◂ +6.3 pts 43.5%

33.0% $350–$549 +9.6 pts ▸ 42.7%

6.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

25.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 24.9%

23.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 20.8%

11.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Edge Hill in Freshwater +8 more in Edge Hill

19 86th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Edge Hill in Freshwater +0.49 more in Freshwater

4.65 76th pct 5.14 78th pct

Departures/1k in Edge Hill in Freshwater +62.9 more in Freshwater

522.5 79th pct 585.4 80th pct

PT routes in Edge Hill in Freshwater +2 more in Edge Hill

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Edge Hill in Freshwater +4 longer in Freshwater

0 0th pct 4 29th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 55.4%

15.0% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

2.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 37.8%

10.2% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.1% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.7% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

10.3% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%

7.8% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.6% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

6.1% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

2.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 12.2%

12.2% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

7.1% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.3% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Edge Hill in Freshwater +1.4 higher in Edge Hill

7.2 94th pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Edge Hill in Freshwater +0.7 more in Edge Hill

6.9 94th pct 6.2 89th pct

15-min city in Edge Hill in Freshwater +12.5 pts higher in Edge Hill

96.4% 98th pct 83.9% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Edge Hill in Freshwater +13.8 pts higher in Edge Hill

96.7% 98th pct 82.9% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Edge Hill in Freshwater +1.7 pts higher in Freshwater

94.0% 85th pct 95.7% 86th pct

Walk to school in Edge Hill in Freshwater +4.2 pts higher in Freshwater

85.5% 89th pct 89.7% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Edge Hill in Freshwater +0.8 pts higher in Edge Hill

99.0% 85th pct 98.2% 85th pct

Walk to health in Edge Hill in Freshwater +28.9 pts higher in Edge Hill

29.1% 79th pct 0.2% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Edge Hill in Freshwater +1.8 more in Edge Hill

14.9 53rd pct 13.1 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Edge Hill in Freshwater +84 higher in Edge Hill

147 88th pct 62 80th pct

Mean slope in Edge Hill in Freshwater +4.5 pts higher in Freshwater

6.5% 59th pct 11.0% 86th pct

Compare Edge Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Freshwater with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Edge Hill vs Freshwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30941/edge-hill/vs/SAL31087/freshwater