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Topaz vs Wooroonooran

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Topaz profile · Wooroonooran profile

Topaz Wooroonooran

Topaz and Wooroonooran (Cairns - Qld) are two nearby areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Residents in Wooroonooran (Cairns - Qld) are far older, with a typical age of 62 compared to 47 in Topaz. There is also a significant gap in earnings; typical weekly household income in Wooroonooran (Cairns - Qld) is $2,250, which is far higher than the $1,062 seen in Topaz. This is reflected in monthly home-loan payments, which are far higher in Wooroonooran (Cairns - Qld) at $5,200 compared to $1,200 in Topaz.

Both areas are essentially car-dependent and lack basic amenities within walking distance, such as groceries or health services. These shared constraints on accessibility exist while the financial gap between them remains wide, with Wooroonooran (Cairns - Qld) sitting well above the national figure for personal income while Topaz remains well below.

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Where they differ most

Population: 177 larger in Topaz Median age: 15 yrs older in Wooroonooran Household income: $1,188 higher in Wooroonooran Mortgage: $4,000 higher in Wooroonooran Personal income: $537 higher in Wooroonooran

Demographics & Identity

Population in Topazin Wooroonooran +177 larger in Topaz gap narrowing
177 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Topazin Wooroonooran +15 yrs older in Wooroonooran gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Topazin Wooroonooran
7.3% 83rd pct —
Aged 65+ in Topazin Wooroonooran
22.6% 67th pct —
Under 15 in Topazin Wooroonooran
16.9% 49th pct —
De facto in Topazin Wooroonooran
15.8% 75th pct —

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Topazin Wooroonooran
18.6% 74th pct —

Language

Other language in Topazin Wooroonooran
7.9% 72nd pct —
Limited English in Topazin Wooroonooran
0.0% 0th pct —

Religion

No religion in Topazin Wooroonooran
55.4% 89th pct —

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Topazin Wooroonooran
59.6% 79th pct —
Bachelor+ in Topazin Wooroonooran
31.0% 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Topazin Wooroonooran +9 more in Wooroonooran
1 43rd pct 10 79th pct
Avg size in Topazin Wooroonooran +83 larger in Wooroonooran
30 10th pct 113 28th pct
ICSEA in Topazin Wooroonooran +3 higher in Topaz
937 21st pct 934 20th pct

Income

Personal income in Topazin Wooroonooran +$537 higher in Wooroonooran gap widening
$588 23rd pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Topazin Wooroonooran +$1,188 higher in Wooroonooran
$1,062 17th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Topazin Wooroonooran +$958 higher in Wooroonooran
$1,292 14th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Topazin Wooroonooran
3.5% 25th pct —
High-income homes in Topazin Wooroonooran
0.0% 0th pct —

Health & Disability

Health condition in Topazin Wooroonooran
23.7% 26th pct —
Mental health in Topazin Wooroonooran
8.5% 54th pct —
Needs assistance in Topazin Wooroonooran
6.8% 73rd pct —

Community Participation

Volunteering in Topazin Wooroonooran
31.0% 87th pct —
Unpaid carers in Topazin Wooroonooran
15.5% 76th pct —
Unpaid child care in Topazin Wooroonooran
28.9% 68th pct —
Defence service in Topazin Wooroonooran
2.1% 42nd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Topazin Wooroonooran
27.5% 68th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Topazin Wooroonooran +13 larger in Topaz
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Topazin Wooroonooran
28 yrs 57th pct —
Median income in Topazin Wooroonooran
$668 53rd pct —
Household income in Topazin Wooroonooran
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Topazin Wooroonooran +0.3 larger in Topaz
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Topazin Wooroonooran
18.0% 82nd pct —
Living alone in Topazin Wooroonooran
29.2% 69th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Topazin Wooroonooran
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Topazin Wooroonooran +$4,000 higher in Wooroonooran
$1,200 24th pct $5,200 100th pct
People / bedroom in Topazin Wooroonooran +0.40 higher in Topaz
0.90 86th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Topazin Wooroonooran
13.8% 41st pct —
Owned outright in Topazin Wooroonooran
55.4% 86th pct —
Separate houses in Topazin Wooroonooran
98.5% 60th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Topazin Wooroonooran
64.6% 19th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Topazin Wooroonooran
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Topazin Wooroonooran
21.3% 63rd pct —
PT commute in Topazin Wooroonooran
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Topazin Wooroonooran even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Topazin Wooroonooran
0.00 0th pct —
Departures/1k in Topazin Wooroonooran
0.0 0th pct —
PT routes in Topazin Wooroonooran even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Topazin Wooroonooran
23.1% 23rd pct —
Recent arrivals in Topazin Wooroonooran
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Topazin Wooroonooran
3.6% 51st pct —
Participation in Topazin Wooroonooran
58.5% 42nd pct —
Full-time in Topazin Wooroonooran
41.3% 4th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Topazin Wooroonooran +0.1 higher in Topaz
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Topazin Wooroonooran +0.1 more in Topaz
0.1 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Topazin Wooroonooran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Topazin Wooroonooran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Topazin Wooroonooran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Topazin Wooroonooran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Topazin Wooroonooran +12.1 pts higher in Topaz
12.1% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Topazin Wooroonooran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Topazin Wooroonooran
113.0 88th pct —
Intersections/km² in Topazin Wooroonooran even
0 32nd pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Topazin Wooroonooran +5.4 pts higher in Topaz
11.2% 86th pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Topaz with nearby areas

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Compare Wooroonooran with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Topaz vs Wooroonooran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32857/topaz/vs/SAL33161/wooroonooran