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Julatten vs Port Douglas

Name: Julatten vs Port Douglas — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Julatten profile · Port Douglas profile

Julatten Port Douglas

Port Douglas and Julatten are nearby Queensland areas with very different lifestyles. Port Douglas is a more transient and walkable hub where 51.4% of people moved there in the last five years, including 31.0% who arrived from overseas. It has a high proportion of renters at 42.8% and many more people working or looking for work (60.1%). In contrast, Julatten is a more stable, rural area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 54 compared to 44 in Port Douglas. Homes in Julatten are mostly detached houses, and 51.2% are owned outright.

The gap in housing tenure is wide, with renting far higher in Port Douglas. While both areas have similar numbers of people earning $2,000 or more a week and similar rates of one-parent families, they differ sharply in their local feel. Port Douglas is somewhat walkable, with 47.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Julatten is car-dependent. This contrast is also seen in the workforce, with Port Douglas favouring accommodation and food services while Julatten has more people in health care and agriculture.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,630 larger in Port Douglas Renting: 30.7 pts higher in Port Douglas Separate houses: 57.9 pts higher in Julatten Recent movers: 27.7 pts higher in Port Douglas Recent arrivals: 29.3 pts higher in Port Douglas

Demographics & Identity

Population in Julatten in Port Douglas +2,630 larger in Port Douglas gap widening

1,020 73rd pct 3,650 86th pct

Median age in Julatten in Port Douglas +10 yrs older in Julatten gap widening

54 yrs 83rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

38.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.5 pts 29.0%

15.4% Young adults (25–44) +18.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 20.8%

13.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 8.6%

7.0% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

33.9% Never married +11.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

44.9% Married ◂ +10.7 pts 34.2%

10.9% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

3.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Julatten Port Douglas

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.3% Australia ◂ +18.4 pts 51.9%

6.2% England +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +5.0 pts 36.7%

31.9% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 24.2%

13.4% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 10.3%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

7.1% German ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

4.3% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Chinese even 0.9%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

82.8% English only ◂ +12.9 pts 69.9%

0.3% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

41.5% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 32.1%

13.3% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.8% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Julatten in Port Douglas +4.00 more in Julatten

7.19 68th pct 3.19 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Julatten in Port Douglas even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Julatten in Port Douglas +171 larger in Port Douglas

59 18th pct 230 41st pct

ICSEA in Julatten in Port Douglas +43 higher in Port Douglas

969 37th pct 1,012 63rd pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 +16.8 pts ▸ 56.1%

28.1% Year 10 ◂ +14.2 pts 13.9%

12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 3.8%

8.9% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.8 pts 22.8%

15.9% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +8.4 pts 10.7%

8.7% Management & commerce +7.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.9% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.7% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%

8.7% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%

1.7% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Julatten in Port Douglas +$265 higher in Port Douglas gap widening

$559 19th pct $824 62nd pct

Household income in Julatten in Port Douglas +$234 higher in Port Douglas gap widening

$1,136 21st pct $1,370 38th pct

Family income in Julatten in Port Douglas +$409 higher in Port Douglas gap widening

$1,375 19th pct $1,784 43rd pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 16.6%

3.2% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

49.5% Under $650 ◂ +20.6 pts 28.9%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +13.5 pts ▸ 41.2%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

6.4% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

4.5% Asthma even 4.5%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

2.0% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +2.6 pts ▸ 61.7%

16.3% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 15.2%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Julatten in Port Douglas +33 larger in Port Douglas

51 77th pct 84 84th pct

Median age in Julatten in Port Douglas +24 yrs older in Julatten

48 yrs 86th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Julatten in Port Douglas +$174 higher in Port Douglas

$488 31st pct $662 52nd pct

Household income in Julatten in Port Douglas +$1,084 higher in Julatten

$2,250 71st pct $1,166 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Julatten in Port Douglas +0.3 larger in Julatten gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

42.7% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 51.3%

44.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 36.8%

10.3% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Household size

44.2% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 45.2%

24.8% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 11.3%

10.5% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%

3.5% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Julatten in Port Douglas +$75 higher in Port Douglas gap narrowing

$275 48th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Julatten in Port Douglas +$147 higher in Port Douglas gap narrowing

$1,327 30th pct $1,474 40th pct

People / bedroom in Julatten in Port Douglas +0.10 higher in Julatten gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright ◂ +22.8 pts 28.4%

12.1% Rented +30.7 pts ▸ 42.8%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 26.6%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 0.7%

1.1% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house ◂ +57.9 pts 35.7%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +31.8 pts ▸ 32.9%

0.8% Flat or apartment +26.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 28.2%

21.6% 2 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

13.2% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

4.0% Studio / none ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

53.3% $200–$349 ◂ +14.9 pts 38.5%

15.6% $350–$549 +27.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

24.4% Under $200 ◂ +15.9 pts 8.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 31.8%

32.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.7 pts 25.1%

21.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Julatten in Port Douglas even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Julatten in Port Douglas even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Julatten in Port Douglas even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Julatten in Port Douglas even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) ◂ +13.3 pts 47.1%

15.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 10.6%

1.2% Walked +9.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Bicycle +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.8% 1 vehicle +24.6 pts ▸ 50.4%

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 31.0%

19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.7 pts 6.7%

12.9% 4 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 3.1%

1.6% No vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.1% Accommodation & food +32.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 6.8%

11.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.4 pts 0.6%

10.0% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

6.8% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%

4.9% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

4.9% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 1.0%

3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

3.2% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Community & personal service +7.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.8% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 16.9%

15.6% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 13.5%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 14.2%

11.7% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

7.8% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Julatten in Port Douglas +3.9 higher in Port Douglas

0.1 38th pct 4.0 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Julatten in Port Douglas +3.7 more in Port Douglas

0.1 40th pct 3.8 77th pct

15-min city in Julatten in Port Douglas +45.8 pts higher in Port Douglas

0.0% 0th pct 45.8% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Julatten in Port Douglas +47.6 pts higher in Port Douglas

0.0% 0th pct 47.6% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Julatten in Port Douglas even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Julatten in Port Douglas +7.0 pts higher in Port Douglas

3.0% 58th pct 10.0% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Julatten in Port Douglas +89.7 pts higher in Port Douglas

8.5% 46th pct 98.3% 85th pct

Walk to health in Julatten in Port Douglas +43.5 pts higher in Port Douglas

0.0% 0th pct 43.5% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Julatten in Port Douglas +22.6 more in Port Douglas

7.8 36th pct 30.4 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Julatten in Port Douglas +34 higher in Port Douglas

0 36th pct 35 76th pct

Mean slope in Julatten in Port Douglas +5.2 pts higher in Julatten

9.4% 78th pct 4.2% 31st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Julatten vs Port Douglas [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31459/julatten/vs/SAL32352/port-douglas