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Ellis Beach vs Kuranda

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Ellis Beach profile · Kuranda profile

Ellis Beach Kuranda

Kuranda and Ellis Beach are nearby Queensland areas with very different scales. Kuranda is a larger community of 3,273 people where the typical weekly household income is $1,284. In contrast, Ellis Beach is sparsely populated with only 5 residents, and the typical household income is much lower at $725. Kuranda is more developed for daily life, with five schools within 3 km and more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. Ellis Beach is much smaller and more rugged, with a steeper terrain slope of 20.2% compared to 9.2% in Kuranda.

While the gap in household income remains large, the two areas share some similarities. Both are considered car-dependent and have a typical weekly personal income around $600. Life in both places is quite similar when it comes to public transport, as neither has any active routes or stops. This lack of transit options is a common thread for both areas, regardless of their difference in population size.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,268 larger in Kuranda Household size: 1.3 larger in Kuranda Household income: $559 higher in Kuranda Median age: 8 yrs older in Ellis Beach Family income: $492 higher in Kuranda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ellis Beachin Kuranda +3,268 larger in Kuranda gap steady
5 4th pct 3,273 85th pct
Median age in Ellis Beachin Kuranda +8 yrs older in Ellis Beach gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 16.5% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 19.9% 55th pct
Under 15 in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 18.6% 60th pct
De facto in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 18.0% 83rd pct

Age structure

60.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +40.1 pts 19.9%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +31.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

80.0% Never married ◂ +39.2 pts 40.8%
60.0% Married ◂ +22.8 pts 37.2%
0.0% Divorced +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 20.1% 77th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +34.0 pts 66.0%
0.0% England +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

100.0% English ◂ +65.6 pts 34.4%
100.0% Irish ◂ +88.7 pts 11.3%
0.0% Australian +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% Scottish +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% German +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 7.9% 72nd pct
Limited English in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 0.2% 63rd pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +21.1 pts 78.9%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 50.4% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +49.6 pts 50.4%
80.0% Christianity ◂ +49.2 pts 30.8%
0.0% Not stated +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 50.7% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 20.5% 69th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 3.29 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ellis Beachin Kuranda +5 more in Kuranda
0 0th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 430 63rd pct
ICSEA in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 1,018 66th pct

Highest year of school

80.0% Year 10 ◂ +60.1 pts 19.9%
0.0% Year 12 +50.7 pts ▸ 50.7%
0.0% Year 11 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Health +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Education +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Creative arts +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Ellis Beachin Kuranda +$12 higher in Ellis Beach gap narrowing
$612 26th pct $600 25th pct
Household income in Ellis Beachin Kuranda +$559 higher in Kuranda gap widening
$725 3rd pct $1,284 31st pct
Family income in Ellis Beachin Kuranda +$492 higher in Kuranda
$1,125 10th pct $1,617 33rd pct
High earners in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 7.3% 46th pct
High-income homes in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 13.0% 41st pct

Household income distribution

133.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +102.2 pts 31.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Under $650 +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

120.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +94.9 pts 25.1%
60.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 45.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 24.5% 28th pct
Mental health in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 7.6% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 4.9% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Mental health +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Other condition +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

120.0% One condition ◂ +103.0 pts 17.0%
0.0% None +59.8 pts ▸ 59.8%
0.0% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 17.4% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 12.4% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 23.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 3.6% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 24.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ellis Beachin Kuranda +541 larger in Kuranda
0 0th pct 541 87th pct
Median age in Ellis Beachin Kuranda +17 yrs older in Ellis Beach
40 yrs 78th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 35.7% 39th pct
Unemployment in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 23.8% 89th pct
Median income in Ellis Beachin Kuranda +$331 higher in Ellis Beach
$725 58th pct $394 16th pct
Household income in Ellis Beachin Kuranda +$431 higher in Kuranda
$725 9th pct $1,156 25th pct
Indigenous language in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 14.0% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ellis Beachin Kuranda +1.3 larger in Kuranda gap widening
1.2 0th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 18.5% 84th pct
Living alone in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 29.2% 69th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +68.4 pts 31.6%
0.0% Couples with children +48.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
0.0% One-parent families +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

66.7% 1 person ◂ +37.5 pts 29.2%
0.0% 2 people +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% 3 people +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 4 people +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% 6 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— $1,595 48th pct
People / bedroom in Ellis Beachin Kuranda +0.30 higher in Ellis Beach gap narrowing
1.20 96th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 25.4% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 38.4% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 88.0% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 64.3% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.6 pts 38.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +32.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
0.0% Rented +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Other dwelling ◂ +94.5 pts 5.5%
0.0% Separate house +88.0 pts ▸ 88.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

66.7% Studio / none ◂ +64.6 pts 2.1%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +39.9 pts ▸ 39.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 5.9% 77th pct
Work from home in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 17.8% 54th pct
PT commute in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 0.5% 65th pct
PT stops in Ellis Beachin Kuranda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ellis Beachin Kuranda even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ellis Beachin Kuranda even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ellis Beachin Kuranda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
48 78th pct —

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +63.9 pts 36.1%
0.0% 2 vehicles +38.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% 4 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% No vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 31.5% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 2.3% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 8.2% 87th pct
Participation in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 50.4% 22nd pct
Full-time in Ellis Beachin Kuranda
— 49.6% 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ellis Beachin Kuranda even
1.6 63rd pct 1.6 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Ellis Beachin Kuranda +0.3 more in Ellis Beach
1.9 65th pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Ellis Beachin Kuranda +20.3 pts higher in Kuranda
0.0% 0th pct 20.3% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in Ellis Beachin Kuranda +21.5 pts higher in Kuranda
0.0% 0th pct 21.5% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Ellis Beachin Kuranda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ellis Beachin Kuranda +3.1 pts higher in Kuranda
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Ellis Beachin Kuranda +53.4 pts higher in Ellis Beach
94.1% 82nd pct 40.7% 61st pct
Walk to health in Ellis Beachin Kuranda +20.6 pts higher in Kuranda
0.0% 0th pct 20.6% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in Ellis Beachin Kuranda +386.9 more in Ellis Beach
400.0 100th pct 13.1 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Ellis Beachin Kuranda +2 higher in Kuranda
0 0th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Ellis Beachin Kuranda +10.9 pts higher in Ellis Beach
20.2% 100th pct 9.2% 77th pct

Compare Ellis Beach with nearby areas

Palm Cove Clifton Beach Kewarra Beach Trinity Beach Mona Mona Trinity Park Kuranda Smithfield

Compare Kuranda with nearby areas

Speewah Barron Gorge Macalister Range Kewarra Beach Caravonica Clifton Beach Smithfield Kamerunga

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ellis Beach vs Kuranda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30970/ellis-beach/vs/SAL31589/kuranda