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Packers Camp vs White Rock

Name: Packers Camp vs White Rock — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Packers Camp profile · White Rock profile

Packers Camp White Rock

White Rock (Cairns - Qld) and Packers Camp are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. White Rock is a larger community with a younger population, where the typical resident is 37 and 18.5% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. In contrast, Packers Camp is sparsely populated and residents are far older, with a typical age of 45. There is also a significant gap in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Packers Camp is $2,399, which is far higher than the $1,396 seen in White Rock (Cairns - Qld).

Both areas share a similar proportion of adults working or looking for work, sitting at around 56%. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps remain wide. For example, White Rock (Cairns - Qld) is mostly car-dependent but has much higher public transport use and a far higher share of renters. Meanwhile, Packers Camp is strictly car-dependent and has a much higher share of homes owned outright, at 50%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,782 larger in White Rock Owned outright: 26.9 pts higher in Packers Camp Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in White Rock No car: 7.3 pts higher in White Rock Other language: 13.5 pts higher in White Rock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Packers Camp in White Rock +4,782 larger in White Rock gap steady

136 46th pct 4,918 86th pct

Median age in Packers Camp in White Rock +8 yrs older in Packers Camp gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

39.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.9 pts 22.8%

30.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.8 pts 22.0%

15.4% Young adults (25–44) +10.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

13.2% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

64.1% Married ◂ +29.6 pts 34.5%

19.4% Never married +25.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

2.9% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

0.0% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Packers Camp White Rock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.1% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 72.2%

4.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

0.0% England +2.6 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

39.0% English ◂ +9.2 pts 29.8%

30.9% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 30.7%

15.4% Scottish ◂ +7.2 pts 8.2%

8.8% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%

7.4% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.6% German ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

3.7% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

0.0% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

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

83.8% English only ◂ +8.4 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

54.4% Christianity ◂ +9.2 pts 45.2%

34.6% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 39.7%

17.6% Not stated ◂ +5.4 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 Packers Camp in White Rock

— 1.85 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Packers Camp in White Rock +12 more in White Rock

1 43rd pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Packers Camp in White Rock +589 larger in White Rock

63 19th pct 652 88th pct

ICSEA in Packers Camp in White Rock +55 higher in White Rock

885 12th pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 45.6%

17.7% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

7.3% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.2% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV +9.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 14.0%

7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.4 pts 2.3%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 15.1%

15.9% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 8.0%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 14.9%

13.0% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 7.3%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%

8.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.9 pts 1.8%

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

0.0% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

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 Packers Camp in White Rock +$261 higher in Packers Camp gap narrowing

$955 78th pct $694 39th pct

Household income in Packers Camp in White Rock +$1,003 higher in Packers Camp gap widening

$2,399 88th pct $1,396 40th pct

Family income in Packers Camp in White Rock +$1,037 higher in Packers Camp gap narrowing

$2,625 86th pct $1,588 32nd pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 33.4%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

25.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +22.1 pts 2.9%

0.0% Under $650 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

25.2% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

16.5% $650–$1,499 +17.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 11.7%

11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.9% Mental health +5.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.1% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.6% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Diabetes +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

3.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

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

60.3% None ◂ +0.8 pts 59.5%

18.4% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 17.9%

3.7% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Packers Camp in White Rock +904 larger in White Rock

8 57th pct 912 87th pct

Median age in Packers Camp in White Rock +8 yrs older in White Rock

13 yrs 9th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Packers Camp in White Rock +$2,113 higher in Packers Camp

$2,625 100th pct $512 34th pct

Household income in Packers Camp in White Rock +$3,523 higher in Packers Camp

$4,874 100th pct $1,351 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Packers Camp in White Rock +0.4 larger in Packers Camp gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

68.5% Couples with children ◂ +20.5 pts 48.0%

21.3% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

10.2% One-parent families +14.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 33.6%

35.0% 4 people ◂ +21.7 pts 13.3%

10.0% 1 person +17.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

7.5% 3 people +7.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

0.0% 6 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Packers Camp in White Rock +$40 higher in White Rock gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Packers Camp in White Rock +$43 higher in White Rock gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,343 31st pct

People / bedroom in Packers Camp in White Rock +0.10 higher in Packers Camp gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +26.9 pts 23.1%

20.0% Rented +15.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

22.5% Owned with a mortgage +12.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

15.0% Not stated ◂ +12.9 pts 2.1%

0.0% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house ◂ +18.5 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

32.5% 3 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 51.3%

35.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 24.4%

10.0% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +45.7 pts ▸ 45.7%

37.5% $550–$749 ◂ +36.7 pts 0.8%

0.0% $200–$349 +36.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

0.0% Under $200 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +38.0 pts 17.5%

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 +7.4 pts ▸ 51.9%

0.0% Under $1,000 +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Packers Camp in White Rock +18 more in White Rock

0 0th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Packers Camp in White Rock +3.66 more in White Rock

0.00 0th pct 3.66 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Packers Camp in White Rock +787.3 more in White Rock

0.0 0th pct 787.3 84th pct

PT routes in Packers Camp in White Rock +2 more in White Rock

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Packers Camp in White Rock

— 10 46th pct

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 61.7%

22.8% Worked at home ◂ +14.8 pts 8.0%

7.0% Walked ◂ +6.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Car (passenger) +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

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

44.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 37.7%

23.7% 1 vehicle +14.3 pts ▸ 38.0%

21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 11.4%

15.8% 4 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 5.8%

0.0% No vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 15.9%

19.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.2 pts 12.1%

12.3% Other services ◂ +6.5 pts 5.7%

10.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 5.9%

0.0% Accommodation & food +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.0% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.7 pts 1.1%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.6%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

29.8% Professionals ◂ +16.1 pts 13.7%

21.1% Managers ◂ +12.5 pts 8.6%

17.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.4 pts 12.1%

5.3% Community & personal service +11.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.5% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.3% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.5% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Packers Camp in White Rock +3.7 higher in White Rock

0.0 0th pct 3.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Packers Camp in White Rock +2.9 more in White Rock

0.0 0th pct 2.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Packers Camp in White Rock +11.6 pts higher in White Rock

0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Packers Camp in White Rock +11.6 pts higher in White Rock

0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Packers Camp in White Rock +97.8 pts higher in White Rock

0.0% 0th pct 97.8% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Packers Camp in White Rock +49.1 pts higher in White Rock

0.0% 0th pct 49.1% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Packers Camp in White Rock +99.2 pts higher in White Rock

0.0% 0th pct 99.2% 86th pct

Walk to health in Packers Camp in White Rock +6.9 pts higher in White Rock

0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Packers Camp in White Rock +6.7 more in White Rock

0.0 0th pct 6.7 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Packers Camp in White Rock +35 higher in White Rock

1 52nd pct 36 76th pct

Mean slope in Packers Camp in White Rock +0.2 pts higher in Packers Camp

4.2% 31st pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Packers Camp vs White Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32249/packers-camp/vs/SAL33062/white-rock