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Lower Daintree vs Upper Daintree

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Lower Daintree profile · Upper Daintree profile

Lower Daintree Upper Daintree

Lower Daintree and Upper Daintree are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Lower Daintree is noticeably older, with the typical resident aged 44 and 22.9% of the population aged 65 and over, compared to 0.0% in Upper Daintree. Conversely, Upper Daintree has a much higher share of people born overseas at 33.3% and 14.3% who use another language at home, whereas Lower Daintree has 20.5% born overseas and 0.0% using another language. Lower Daintree also has more one-parent families, at 16.4% compared to 0.0% in Upper Daintree.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack public transport, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service. The gap in typical weekly family income remains steady, with Lower Daintree slightly higher at $1,624 compared to $1,416 in Upper Daintree. This income difference is modest, as both areas sit close to each other and follow similar trends in their remote setting.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 22.9 pts higher in Lower Daintree Other language: 14.3 pts higher in Upper Daintree One-parent: 16.4 pts higher in Lower Daintree Population: 62 larger in Lower Daintree First Nations: 4.8 pts higher in Lower Daintree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree +62 larger in Lower Daintree gap narrowing
83 37th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree +5 yrs older in Lower Daintree gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree +4.8 pts higher in Lower Daintree
4.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree +22.9 pts higher in Lower Daintree
22.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree +3.4 pts higher in Upper Daintree
15.7% 40th pct 19.0% 64th pct
De facto in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree
24.6% 93rd pct —

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) +17.5 pts ▸ 47.6%
26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
15.7% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.9% Never married ◂ +24.9 pts 20.0%
34.6% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 26.7%
10.3% Divorced +16.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lower Daintree Upper Daintree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree +12.9 pts higher in Upper Daintree
20.5% 77th pct 33.3% 91st pct

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +13.4 pts ▸ 85.7%
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 ◂ +6.7 pts 52.4%
27.7% Australian +15.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.9% Irish +16.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.7% Scottish +17.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
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 Upper Daintree +14.3 pts higher in Upper Daintree
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 82nd pct
Limited English in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.2% English only +14.3 pts ▸ 109.5%
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 Upper Daintree +2.9 pts higher in Upper Daintree
59.0% 93rd pct 61.9% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

59.0% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 61.9%
27.7% Christianity +19.9 pts ▸ 47.6%
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 Upper Daintree
44.0% 47th pct —
Bachelor+ in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree +1 more in Lower Daintree
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree +33 larger in Lower Daintree
46 16th pct 13 1st pct
ICSEA in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree +49 higher in Upper Daintree
915 14th pct 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 +39.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
5.3% Year 11 +36.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
18.7% Year 10 ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 27.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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 +2.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
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 Upper Daintree +$96 higher in Upper Daintree gap narrowing
$591 24th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree +$281 higher in Upper Daintree gap narrowing
$1,406 41st pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree +$208 higher in Lower Daintree
$1,624 34th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree
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 ◂ +20.5 pts 33.3%
41.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 40.0%
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 Upper Daintree +2.6 pts higher in Lower Daintree
16.9% 10th pct 14.3% 6th pct
Mental health in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree +13.3 pts higher in Lower Daintree
13.3% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree +3.6 pts higher in Lower Daintree
3.6% 38th pct 0.0% 0th 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 +33.7 pts ▸ 104.8%
15.7% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

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

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree +1.1 larger in Upper Daintree
2.6 57th pct 3.7 98th pct
One-parent in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree +16.4 pts higher in Lower Daintree
16.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree
23.3% 49th pct —

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children +22.0 pts ▸ 77.3%
31.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 22.7%
16.4% One-parent families ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +50.0 pts ▸ 83.3%
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 Upper Daintree
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree +$200 higher in Lower Daintree
$1,300 29th pct $1,100 19th pct
People / bedroom in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree +0.20 higher in Upper Daintree
0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree
36.7% 37th pct —
Separate houses in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree
56.7% 12th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned outright +13.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
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 +26.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
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 Upper Daintree
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree
19.6% 59th pct —
PT commute in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) ◂ +18.0 pts 36.4%
6.5% Walked +20.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.6% Worked at home ◂ +19.6 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

12.9% 3 vehicles +70.4 pts ▸ 83.3%
41.9% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
25.8% 4 or more ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree
22.4% 21st pct —

Jobs & Industry

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

Industries people work in

8.7% Education & training +18.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
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%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +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

17.4% Managers +28.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
8.7% Community & personal service +18.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
13.0% Professionals ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +13.0 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 Upper Daintree +0.3 higher in Lower Daintree
0.3 47th pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree +0.3 more in Lower Daintree
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree +21.9 pts higher in Lower Daintree
21.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree +24.1 more in Lower Daintree
24.1 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree +1 higher in Lower Daintree
1 46th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Lower Daintreein Upper Daintree +8.3 pts higher in Lower Daintree
17.8% 96th pct 9.5% 78th pct

Compare Lower Daintree with nearby areas

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Compare Upper Daintree with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Daintree vs Upper Daintree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31692/lower-daintree/vs/SAL32904/upper-daintree