Ellinjaa vs Wooroonooran

Ellinjaa and Wooroonooran (Cassowary Coast - Qld) are both sparsely populated rural areas in Queensland. Ellinjaa is home to 66 people, while Wooroonooran (Cassowary Coast - Qld) is largely non-residential with a population of zero. The two areas differ most in their household sizes; Ellinjaa has far higher occupancy with 2.8 people per home, compared to just 1.0 in Wooroonooran (Cassowary Coast - Qld). Residents are also far older in Wooroonooran (Cassowary Coast - Qld), where the typical age is 57, 9 years older than the typical resident in Ellinjaa who is 48.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and have no local shops, parks, or public transport within walking distance. While Ellinjaa has one school within 3 km and Wooroonooran (Cassowary Coast - Qld) has none, the gap in their lack of amenities remains a constant. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for typical resident age.