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Green Hill vs White Rock

Name: Green Hill vs White Rock — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Green Hill profile · White Rock profile

Green Hill White Rock

White Rock (Cairns - Qld) and Green Hill are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. White Rock is a larger community with a much younger population, where children under 15 make up 22.0% of residents. It is also more diverse, with 18.5% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 13.5% using another language at home. In contrast, Green Hill is sparsely populated and older, with a typical resident aged 48 compared to 37 in White Rock (Cairns - Qld). Green Hill also has a higher share of high-income households, with 25.0% earning $3,000 or more a week.

These differences in lifestyle are becoming more pronounced, as the gap in the number of people moving into these areas has widened. While 39.0% of White Rock (Cairns - Qld) residents arrived in the last five years, only 19.3% of those in Green Hill did. Despite this, the two areas are similar in other ways, such as the proportion of people aged 65 and over and the typical number of people per home. Both areas are also largely car-dependent, though White Rock (Cairns - Qld) is more walkable and has far more public transport options.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,741 larger in White Rock Separate houses: 26.0 pts higher in Green Hill Unemployment: 7.7 pts higher in White Rock Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in White Rock Other language: 13.5 pts higher in White Rock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Green Hill in White Rock +4,741 larger in White Rock gap widening

177 51st pct 4,918 86th pct

Median age in Green Hill in White Rock +11 yrs older in Green Hill gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

40.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.9 pts 22.8%

22.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

10.7% Children (0–14) +11.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.9% Seniors (65+) even 17.0%

15.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%

Marital status

37.3% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

43.7% Married ◂ +9.2 pts 34.5%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

6.3% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.9% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Green Hill White Rock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.9% Australia ◂ +9.7 pts 72.2%

0.0% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

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% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +16.5 pts 29.8%

35.0% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 30.7%

16.4% Irish ◂ +8.3 pts 8.1%

14.1% Italian ◂ +9.4 pts 4.7%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%

5.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

0.0% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Dutch +1.3 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

86.4% English only ◂ +11.0 pts 75.4%

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% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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

54.8% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 45.2%

33.9% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

13.0% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%

0.0% Buddhism +1.4 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 Green Hill in White Rock

— 1.85 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Green Hill in White Rock +12 more in White Rock

1 43rd pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Green Hill in White Rock +589 larger in White Rock

63 19th pct 652 88th pct

ICSEA in Green Hill in White Rock +55 higher in White Rock

885 12th pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 45.6%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 23.8%

2.6% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.1% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

51.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 39.7%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.5% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

27.1% Engineering & related ◂ +12.0 pts 15.1%

3.1% Management & commerce +11.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.9 pts 5.6%

7.3% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

4.2% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Green Hill in White Rock +$172 higher in Green Hill gap widening

$866 68th pct $694 39th pct

Household income in Green Hill in White Rock +$681 higher in Green Hill gap widening

$2,077 78th pct $1,396 40th pct

Family income in Green Hill in White Rock +$612 higher in Green Hill gap widening

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

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

21.7% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

20.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.1%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 6.3%

11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

34.2% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.8% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.6% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.8% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.5% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.3% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.7% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Dementia +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +8.3 pts 59.5%

13.6% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.4% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Green Hill in White Rock +907 larger in White Rock

5 49th pct 912 87th pct

Median age in Green Hill in White Rock +19 yrs older in Green Hill

40 yrs 78th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Green Hill in White Rock +$212 higher in Green Hill

$724 58th pct $512 34th pct

Household income in Green Hill in White Rock +$899 higher in Green Hill

$2,250 71st pct $1,351 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Green Hill in White Rock even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

45.2% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 48.0%

31.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 25.3%

16.1% One-parent families +8.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 33.6%

30.0% 3 people ◂ +14.7 pts 15.3%

18.3% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

18.3% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 13.3%

0.0% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Green Hill in White Rock +$30 higher in Green Hill gap narrowing

$370 76th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Green Hill in White Rock +$934 higher in Green Hill gap widening

$2,277 85th pct $1,343 31st pct

People / bedroom in Green Hill in White Rock even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 35.4%

31.7% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

28.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 23.1%

0.0% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +26.0 pts 74.0%

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

0.0% Flat or apartment +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

31.7% 3 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 51.3%

43.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 24.4%

11.7% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.6 pts 1.4%

0.0% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

15.8% $350–$549 +29.9 pts ▸ 45.7%

0.0% $200–$349 +36.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

21.1% $550–$749 ◂ +20.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Under $200 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +51.9 pts ▸ 51.9%

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 17.5%

0.0% Under $1,000 +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Green Hill in White Rock +18 more in White Rock

0 0th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Green Hill in White Rock +3.66 more in White Rock

0.00 0th pct 3.66 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Green Hill in White Rock +787.3 more in White Rock

0.0 0th pct 787.3 84th pct

PT routes in Green Hill in White Rock +2 more in White Rock

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Green Hill in White Rock

— 10 46th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 61.7%

17.6% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 8.0%

3.9% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 37.7%

14.3% 1 vehicle +23.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

30.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.9 pts 11.4%

26.8% 4 or more ◂ +20.9 pts 5.8%

5.4% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.9 pts 0.6%

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 15.9%

14.7% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 9.8%

0.0% Retail trade +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.9% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.9% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

3.9% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Managers ◂ +16.9 pts 8.6%

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 15.4%

15.7% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.7% Professionals even 13.7%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

2.9% Labourers +9.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%

6.9% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Green Hill in White Rock +3.7 higher in White Rock

0.0 15th pct 3.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Green Hill in White Rock +2.9 more in White Rock

0.0 0th pct 2.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Green Hill in White Rock +11.6 pts higher in White Rock

0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Green Hill in White Rock +11.6 pts higher in White Rock

0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Green Hill in White Rock +97.8 pts higher in White Rock

0.0% 0th pct 97.8% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Green Hill in White Rock +49.1 pts higher in White Rock

0.0% 0th pct 49.1% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Green Hill in White Rock +99.2 pts higher in White Rock

0.0% 0th pct 99.2% 86th pct

Walk to health in Green Hill in White Rock +6.9 pts higher in White Rock

0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Green Hill in White Rock +6.7 more in White Rock

0.0 0th pct 6.7 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Green Hill in White Rock +35 higher in White Rock

0 25th pct 36 76th pct

Mean slope in Green Hill in White Rock +1.5 pts higher in Green Hill

5.5% 48th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Green Hill vs White Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31234/green-hill/vs/SAL33062/white-rock