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Lower Daintree vs Thornton Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Lower Daintree profile · Thornton Beach profile

Lower Daintree Thornton Beach

Lower Daintree and Thornton Beach are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There is a stark contrast in wealth between them; the typical weekly family income in Thornton Beach is $4,999, which is far higher than the $1,624 seen in Lower Daintree. Residents in Lower Daintree also face far higher typical monthly home-loan payments at $1,300, compared to $450 in Thornton Beach. While Lower Daintree has more people per home at 2.6, Thornton Beach has more amenities within a 15-minute walk.

Both areas are essentially car-dependent, with no one living within walking distance of public transport, groceries, health services, or schools. This shared lack of accessible services is a defining feature for both, as they each have a walkability score that labels them car-dependent. This common isolation is mirrored in their lack of public transport, as both areas have zero public transport stops and routes.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $3,375 higher in Thornton Beach Population: 75 larger in Lower Daintree Household income: $1,093 higher in Thornton Beach Mortgage: $850 higher in Lower Daintree Personal income: $358 higher in Thornton Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach +75 larger in Lower Daintree gap narrowing
83 37th pct 8 6th pct
Median age in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach +3 yrs older in Thornton Beach gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
4.8% 72nd pct —
Aged 65+ in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
22.9% 68th pct —
Under 15 in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
15.7% 40th pct —
De facto in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
24.6% 93rd pct —

Age structure

15.7% Children (0–14) +21.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%
26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Separated +200.0 pts ▸ 200.0%
44.9% Never married ◂ +44.9 pts 0.0%
34.6% Married ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lower Daintree Thornton Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
20.5% 77th pct —

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +65.2 pts ▸ 137.5%
7.2% New Zealand ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

59.0% English ◂ +59.0 pts 0.0%
15.7% Scottish +21.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
27.7% Australian ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
16.9% Irish ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
7.2% Italian ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% German ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

95.2% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
59.0% 93rd pct —

Religious affiliation

27.7% Christianity +47.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
59.0% No religion ◂ +21.5 pts 37.5%
12.0% Not stated ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
44.0% 47th pct —
Bachelor+ in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach +2 more in Lower Daintree
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
46 16th pct —
ICSEA in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
915 14th pct —

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 +222.7 pts ▸ 266.7%
18.7% Year 10 ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
24.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.4% Management & commerce ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
15.6% Health ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Education ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach +$358 higher in Thornton Beach gap widening
$591 24th pct $949 77th pct
Household income in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach +$1,093 higher in Thornton Beach
$1,406 41st pct $2,499 89th pct
Family income in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach +$3,375 higher in Thornton Beach
$1,624 34th pct $4,999 100th pct
High earners in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

33.3% Under $650 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.8% Under $650 ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
41.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
16.9% 10th pct —
Mental health in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
13.3% 88th pct —
Needs assistance in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
3.6% 38th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Mental health ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.1% None ◂ +8.6 pts 62.5%
15.7% One condition ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
7.7% 9th pct —
Unpaid carers in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
11.5% 37th pct —
Unpaid child care in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
29.5% 71st pct —
Defence service in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
3.9% 70th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
24.4% 51st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach +4 larger in Lower Daintree
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
27 yrs 54th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach +0.6 larger in Lower Daintree gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
16.4% 77th pct —
Living alone in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
23.3% 49th pct —

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children +19.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
31.3% Couples without children ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
16.4% One-parent families ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
30.0% 4 people ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
23.3% 1 person ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% 3 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach +$850 higher in Lower Daintree
$1,300 29th pct $450 0th pct
People / bedroom in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach +0.10 higher in Thornton Beach gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
36.7% 37th pct —
Separate houses in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
56.7% 12th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned outright +63.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% Other tenure ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
26.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
19.6% 59th pct —
PT commute in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) ◂ +16.8 pts 37.5%
19.6% Worked at home +17.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
6.5% Walked ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%
25.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
25.8% 4 or more ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
22.4% 21st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
59.0% 44th pct —
Full-time in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach
47.8% 12th pct —

Industries people work in

6.5% Health care & social assistance +31.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
10.9% Manufacturing ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Administrative & support ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Professionals +37.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
17.4% Managers ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Sales workers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach +1.3 higher in Thornton Beach
0.3 47th pct 1.6 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach +1.1 more in Thornton Beach
0.3 47th pct 1.4 62nd pct
15-min city in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach +47.1 pts higher in Thornton Beach
21.9% 54th pct 69.0% 70th pct
Walk to health in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach +600.9 more in Thornton Beach
24.1 67th pct 625.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach +1 higher in Thornton Beach
1 46th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Lower Daintreein Thornton Beach +4.4 pts higher in Lower Daintree
17.8% 96th pct 13.5% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Daintree vs Thornton Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31692/lower-daintree/vs/SAL32817/thornton-beach