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Upper Daintree vs Whyanbeel

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Upper Daintree profile · Whyanbeel profile

Upper Daintree Whyanbeel

Whyanbeel and Upper Daintree are both small, sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Whyanbeel is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 27.3% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 39 and no seniors in Upper Daintree. Conversely, Upper Daintree is far more internationally diverse, with 33.3% of people born overseas and 14.3% using a language other than English at home, figures far higher than Whyanbeel's 13.4% and 3.5%. Homes in Upper Daintree are also larger, holding 3.7 people on average compared to 2.3 in Whyanbeel.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with long-term health conditions, though Whyanbeel's rate is far higher than in Upper Daintree. Life in both places is car-dependent, and neither has any public transport stops. They also share a high number of residents who report no religion, with figures well above the national average. This lack of public transport and reliance on cars is a common trait for both areas as they track together in these categories.

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Where they differ most

Population: 151 larger in Whyanbeel Aged 65+: 27.3 pts higher in Whyanbeel Born overseas: 20.0 pts higher in Upper Daintree First Nations: 6.4 pts higher in Whyanbeel Median age: 11 yrs older in Whyanbeel

Demographics & Identity

Population in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +151 larger in Whyanbeel gap steady
21 15th pct 172 50th pct
Median age in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +11 yrs older in Whyanbeel gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +6.4 pts higher in Whyanbeel
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +27.3 pts higher in Whyanbeel
0.0% 0th pct 27.3% 80th pct
Under 15 in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +8.0 pts higher in Upper Daintree
19.0% 64th pct 11.0% 20th pct
De facto in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— 26.1% 95th pct

Age structure

47.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.9 pts 33.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.0 pts 11.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

26.7% Married +27.7 pts ▸ 54.4%
20.0% Never married +13.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
26.7% Divorced ◂ +22.6 pts 4.0%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Upper Daintree Whyanbeel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +20.0 pts higher in Upper Daintree
33.3% 91st pct 13.4% 59th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +10.1 pts 75.6%
0.0% England +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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

52.4% English ◂ +19.8 pts 32.6%
42.9% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 37.2%
33.3% Irish ◂ +20.0 pts 13.4%
33.3% Scottish ◂ +26.4 pts 7.0%
0.0% German +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Italian +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Dutch +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
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 Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +10.8 pts higher in Upper Daintree
14.3% 82nd pct 3.5% 50th pct
Limited English in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

109.5% English only ◂ +23.5 pts 86.0%
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 Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +7.3 pts higher in Upper Daintree
61.9% 96th pct 54.7% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

61.9% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 54.7%
47.6% Christianity ◂ +16.8 pts 30.8%
0.0% Not stated +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— 46.0% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— 18.1% 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +1 more in Whyanbeel
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +115 larger in Whyanbeel
13 1st pct 128 30th pct
ICSEA in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +4 higher in Whyanbeel
964 34th pct 968 37th pct

Highest year of school

83.3% Year 12 ◂ +37.3 pts 46.0%
41.7% Year 11 ◂ +34.3 pts 7.3%
0.0% Year 10 +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +10.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
27.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.0 pts 17.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.3% Management & commerce ◂ +14.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Society & culture +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Health +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Education +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +$122 higher in Whyanbeel gap widening
$687 38th pct $809 60th pct
Household income in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +$206 higher in Upper Daintree gap narrowing
$1,687 59th pct $1,481 46th pct
Family income in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +$292 higher in Whyanbeel
$1,416 22nd pct $1,708 38th pct
High earners in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— 8.1% 50th pct
High-income homes in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— 11.8% 36th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 35.6%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 29.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +11.3 pts higher in Whyanbeel
14.3% 6th pct 25.6% 34th pct
Mental health in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +7.0 pts higher in Whyanbeel
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +2.9 pts higher in Whyanbeel
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Mental health +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Other condition +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Asthma +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

104.8% None ◂ +39.6 pts 65.1%
14.3% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Two conditions +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— 16.1% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— 18.1% 20th pct
Defence service in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— 38.9% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +11 larger in Whyanbeel
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— 37 yrs 75th pct
Median income in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +1.4 larger in Upper Daintree
3.7 98th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +6.3 pts higher in Whyanbeel
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— 14.7% 18th pct

Family composition

77.3% Couples with children ◂ +34.6 pts 42.7%
22.7% Couples without children +29.0 pts ▸ 51.7%
0.0% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

83.3% 2 people ◂ +30.4 pts 52.9%
0.0% 1 person +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% 4 people +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% 3 people +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +$499 higher in Whyanbeel
$1,100 19th pct $1,599 48th pct
People / bedroom in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +0.20 higher in Upper Daintree
1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— 16.2% 48th pct
Owned outright in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— 48.5% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— 61.8% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 48.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Rented +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Other tenure 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

66.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 45.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— 21.3% 63rd pct
PT commute in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— 4.5% 89th pct
PT stops in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.4% Car (driver) +12.0 pts ▸ 48.3%
27.3% Walked ◂ +23.9 pts 3.4%
0.0% Worked at home +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Bus +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

83.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +70.5 pts 12.9%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 47.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— 24.8% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— 59.1% 44th pct
Full-time in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel
— 51.7% 21st pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Education & training ◂ +22.8 pts 4.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Retail trade +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Mining +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

45.5% Managers ◂ +33.1 pts 12.4%
27.3% Community & personal service ◂ +21.7 pts 5.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Labourers +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Professionals +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +0.2 higher in Whyanbeel
0.0 20th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +0.2 more in Whyanbeel
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +19.9 pts higher in Whyanbeel
0.0% 0th pct 19.9% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +29.1 more in Whyanbeel
0.0 0th pct 29.1 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel even
0 21st pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Upper Daintreein Whyanbeel +3.0 pts higher in Whyanbeel
9.5% 78th pct 12.6% 88th pct

Compare Upper Daintree with nearby areas

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Compare Whyanbeel with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Upper Daintree vs Whyanbeel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32904/upper-daintree/vs/SAL33067/whyanbeel