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Packers Camp vs Yarrabah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Packers Camp profile · Yarrabah profile

Packers Camp Yarrabah

Yarrabah and Packers Camp are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Yarrabah is a much larger community where 95.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and the typical resident is far younger at 25. In contrast, Packers Camp is sparsely populated with a typical age of 45. There are stark gaps in income and education; the typical weekly household income in Packers Camp is $2,399, which is far higher than the $1,254 seen in Yarrabah. Additionally, 20.4% of adults in Packers Camp hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 2.7% in Yarrabah.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, though they share some basic characteristics. Both have a similar rate of people with a mental health condition, around 2.8% to 2.9%. They are also both car-dependent, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, or health services. While Yarrabah has a much higher share of renters at 78.6%, Packers Camp sees more people owning their homes outright at 50.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,369 larger in Yarrabah Median age: 20 yrs older in Packers Camp First Nations: 90.0 pts higher in Yarrabah Other language: 78.5 pts higher in Yarrabah One-parent: 32.4 pts higher in Yarrabah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Packers Campin Yarrabah +2,369 larger in Yarrabah gap steady
136 46th pct 2,505 81st pct
Median age in Packers Campin Yarrabah +20 yrs older in Packers Camp gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Packers Campin Yarrabah +90.0 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
5.9% 77th pct 95.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Packers Campin Yarrabah +8.1 pts higher in Packers Camp gap steady
13.2% 26th pct 5.1% 8th pct
Under 15 in Packers Campin Yarrabah +1.0 pts higher in Packers Camp gap widening
30.9% 96th pct 29.9% 95th pct
De facto in Packers Campin Yarrabah +14.5 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
5.8% 13th pct 20.3% 88th pct

Age structure

39.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.7 pts 19.0%
30.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 29.9%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +8.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
13.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 5.1%

Marital status

19.4% Never married +57.9 pts ▸ 77.3%
64.1% Married ◂ +47.3 pts 16.8%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 2.7%
2.9% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%
0.0% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Packers Camp Yarrabah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Packers Campin Yarrabah +15.3 pts higher in Packers Camp gap narrowing
15.4% 66th pct 0.2% 1st pct

Country of birth

69.1% Australia +28.0 pts ▸ 97.1%
4.4% New Zealand ◂ +4.4 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

39.0% English ◂ +38.2 pts 0.8%
30.9% Australian ◂ +29.6 pts 1.3%
15.4% Scottish ◂ +15.2 pts 0.3%
8.8% Italian ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 0.2%
6.6% German ◂ +6.1 pts 0.6%
3.7% Dutch ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 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 Packers Campin Yarrabah +78.5 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 78.5% 100th pct
Limited English in Packers Campin Yarrabah +1.6 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 82nd pct

Language used at home

83.8% English only ◂ +66.2 pts 17.6%
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 Packers Campin Yarrabah +24.1 pts higher in Packers Camp gap widening
34.6% 33rd pct 10.4% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

54.4% Christianity +30.6 pts ▸ 85.0%
34.6% No religion ◂ +24.1 pts 10.4%
17.6% Not stated ◂ +13.7 pts 4.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Packers Campin Yarrabah +20.6 pts higher in Packers Camp gap narrowing
49.0% 60th pct 28.3% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Packers Campin Yarrabah +17.7 pts higher in Packers Camp gap widening
20.4% 68th pct 2.7% 6th pct
Schools/1k kids in Packers Campin Yarrabah
— 1.34 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Packers Campin Yarrabah even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Packers Campin Yarrabah +342 larger in Yarrabah
63 19th pct 405 60th pct
ICSEA in Packers Campin Yarrabah +197 higher in Packers Camp
885 12th pct 688 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 ◂ +20.6 pts 28.3%
17.7% Year 10 +15.8 pts ▸ 33.5%
5.2% Year 11 +13.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.3% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV +17.1 pts ▸ 47.5%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.0 pts 5.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +10.3 pts 8.6%
13.0% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.9% Health ◂ +8.0 pts 7.9%
15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 12.0%
13.0% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Packers Campin Yarrabah +$618 higher in Packers Camp gap narrowing
$955 78th pct $337 0th pct
Household income in Packers Campin Yarrabah +$1,145 higher in Packers Camp gap widening
$2,399 88th pct $1,254 29th pct
Family income in Packers Campin Yarrabah +$1,714 higher in Packers Camp gap widening
$2,625 86th pct $911 4th pct
High earners in Packers Campin Yarrabah +17.1 pts higher in Packers Camp gap steady
18.4% 87th pct 1.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Packers Campin Yarrabah +35.5 pts higher in Packers Camp gap widening
40.0% 93rd pct 4.5% 14th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 27.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +37.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
25.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +23.6 pts 1.4%
0.0% Under $650 +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

25.2% Under $650 +50.3 pts ▸ 75.5%
22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.2 pts 2.1%
16.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 15.3%
11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 0.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Packers Campin Yarrabah +2.9 pts higher in Packers Camp
23.5% 25th pct 20.6% 15th pct
Mental health in Packers Campin Yarrabah +0.2 pts higher in Packers Camp
2.9% 16th pct 2.8% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Packers Campin Yarrabah +1.2 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
2.2% 26th pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
3.7% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.8%
2.9% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None +10.8 pts ▸ 71.1%
18.4% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 15.3%
3.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
0.0% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Packers Campin Yarrabah +13.3 pts higher in Packers Camp gap narrowing
20.4% 61st pct 7.1% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Packers Campin Yarrabah +7.0 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
12.6% 48th pct 19.6% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Packers Campin Yarrabah +7.1 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
42.7% 96th pct 49.8% 100th pct
Defence service in Packers Campin Yarrabah +1.5 pts higher in Packers Camp
4.9% 79th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Packers Campin Yarrabah +23.8 pts higher in Packers Camp gap widening
35.0% 89th pct 11.2% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Packers Campin Yarrabah +2,394 larger in Yarrabah
8 57th pct 2,402 91st pct
Median age in Packers Campin Yarrabah +11 yrs older in Yarrabah
13 yrs 9th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Packers Campin Yarrabah
— 27.7% 21st pct
Unemployment in Packers Campin Yarrabah
— 38.4% 100th pct
Median income in Packers Campin Yarrabah +$2,294 higher in Packers Camp
$2,625 100th pct $331 10th pct
Household income in Packers Campin Yarrabah +$3,628 higher in Packers Camp
$4,874 100th pct $1,246 28th pct
Indigenous language in Packers Campin Yarrabah
— 79.7% 98th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Packers Campin Yarrabah +1.5 larger in Yarrabah gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 4.5 100th pct
One-parent in Packers Campin Yarrabah +32.4 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
10.2% 46th pct 42.6% 100th pct
Living alone in Packers Campin Yarrabah +1.1 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
10.0% 7th pct 11.1% 10th pct

Family composition

68.5% Couples with children ◂ +20.3 pts 48.2%
10.2% One-parent families +32.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
21.3% Couples without children ◂ +14.3 pts 7.0%
0.0% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +27.2 pts 12.8%
0.0% 6 or more +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
35.0% 4 people ◂ +19.2 pts 15.8%
7.5% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.5% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Packers Campin Yarrabah +$150 higher in Packers Camp gap widening
$300 57th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Packers Campin Yarrabah +$92 higher in Yarrabah
$1,300 29th pct $1,392 35th pct
People / bedroom in Packers Campin Yarrabah +0.60 higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Packers Campin Yarrabah +58.6 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 78.6% 100th pct
Owned outright in Packers Campin Yarrabah +39.5 pts higher in Packers Camp gap narrowing
50.0% 75th pct 10.5% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Packers Campin Yarrabah +21.5 pts higher in Packers Camp gap narrowing
92.5% 38th pct 71.0% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Packers Campin Yarrabah +4.7 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
67.5% 24th pct 72.2% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.0% Rented +58.6 pts ▸ 78.6%
50.0% Owned outright ◂ +39.5 pts 10.5%
22.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.9 pts 0.6%
15.0% Not stated ◂ +11.5 pts 3.5%
0.0% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house ◂ +21.5 pts 71.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Bedrooms per home

35.0% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
32.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 23.0%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +95.5 pts ▸ 95.5%
37.5% $550–$749 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Packers Campin Yarrabah +28.5 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 28.5% 100th pct
Work from home in Packers Campin Yarrabah +20.0 pts higher in Packers Camp gap widening
22.8% 67th pct 2.8% 6th pct
PT commute in Packers Campin Yarrabah +1.5 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 76th pct
PT stops in Packers Campin Yarrabah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Packers Campin Yarrabah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Packers Campin Yarrabah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Packers Campin Yarrabah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
22.8% Worked at home ◂ +20.0 pts 2.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.0% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.6 pts 25.1%
23.7% 1 vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% No vehicle +28.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.4 pts 5.7%
15.8% 4 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Packers Campin Yarrabah +11.6 pts higher in Packers Camp gap widening
24.4% 27th pct 12.8% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Packers Campin Yarrabah
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Packers Campin Yarrabah +32.0 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
5.2% 71st pct 37.2% 100th pct
Participation in Packers Campin Yarrabah +20.2 pts higher in Packers Camp gap narrowing
56.3% 36th pct 36.1% 6th pct
Full-time in Packers Campin Yarrabah +5.4 pts higher in Packers Camp gap narrowing
59.6% 58th pct 54.3% 30th pct

Industries people work in

21.1% Health care & social assistance +13.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
10.5% Public administration & safety +17.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
19.3% Retail trade ◂ +17.5 pts 1.8%
8.8% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.3% Other services ◂ +11.3 pts 1.0%
8.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Occupations people work in

5.3% Community & personal service +26.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
29.8% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 19.1%
21.1% Managers ◂ +13.5 pts 7.5%
17.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 12.6%
12.3% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 2.3%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Packers Campin Yarrabah
0.0 0th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Packers Campin Yarrabah +1.1 more in Yarrabah
0.0 0th pct 1.1 60th pct
15-min city in Packers Campin Yarrabah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Packers Campin Yarrabah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Packers Campin Yarrabah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Packers Campin Yarrabah +47.2 pts higher in Yarrabah
0.0% 0th pct 47.2% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Packers Campin Yarrabah +14.5 pts higher in Yarrabah
0.0% 0th pct 14.5% 50th pct
Walk to health in Packers Campin Yarrabah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Packers Campin Yarrabah +2.0 more in Yarrabah
0.0 0th pct 2.0 20th pct
Intersections/km² in Packers Campin Yarrabah +1 higher in Packers Camp
1 52nd pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Packers Campin Yarrabah +4.8 pts higher in Yarrabah
4.2% 31st pct 8.9% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Packers Camp vs Yarrabah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32249/packers-camp/vs/SAL33207/yarrabah