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Cook vs Hinchinbrook

Name: Cook vs Hinchinbrook — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 375 km apart · Cook profile · Hinchinbrook profile

Cook Hinchinbrook

Cook and Hinchinbrook are two regional Queensland areas with similar population sizes but very different social profiles. Cook has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (34.3%) and people using another language at home (26.1%). It is also more likely to have renters, with 44.8% of homes rented compared to 27.2% in Hinchinbrook. Hinchinbrook is more likely to have larger homes, with 84.7% having three or more bedrooms compared to 66.0% in Cook, and typical weekly rents are far higher there at $310, versus $179 in Cook.

These differences in housing and language have become more pronounced as the gap in home languages has widened since 2011. Despite these shifts, the two areas share a similar age profile, with a typical resident in both being 37. They also have almost identical shares of children under 15 and adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas are largely car-dependent, with walkability scores of 2.2 in Cook and 1.9 in Hinchinbrook.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 27.5 pts higher in Cook Other language: 21.9 pts higher in Cook No car: 11.1 pts higher in Cook 3+ bedrooms: 18.7 pts higher in Hinchinbrook Rent: $131 higher in Hinchinbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cook in Hinchinbrook +1,307 larger in Cook gap steady

52,543 44th pct 51,236 42nd pct

Median age in Cook in Hinchinbrook even gap narrowing

37 yrs 36th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 24.7%

21.3% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.1% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

Marital status

49.9% Never married ◂ +15.3 pts 34.6%

34.1% Married +14.3 pts ▸ 48.4%

8.5% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.1% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Cook Hinchinbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 83.2%

2.2% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

23.7% Australian +17.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

24.0% English +15.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

7.1% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.3% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.5% Italian +4.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.6% German +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Chinese even 0.8%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

62.4% English only +26.9 pts ▸ 89.3%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 51.2%

34.3% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

13.6% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 8.1%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cook in Hinchinbrook +0.33 more in Cook

3.04 78th pct 2.71 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cook in Hinchinbrook +4 more in Cook

34 83rd pct 30 77th pct

Students in Cook in Hinchinbrook +1,600 more in Cook

8,866 45th pct 7,266 32nd pct

Avg size in Cook in Hinchinbrook +19 larger in Cook

261 16th pct 242 14th pct

ICSEA in Cook in Hinchinbrook +112 higher in Hinchinbrook

850 0th pct 963 18th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 47.9%

22.3% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

9.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +8.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

14.3% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.9% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.3% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.9% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.3% Architecture & building even 6.4%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Cook in Hinchinbrook +$186 higher in Hinchinbrook gap narrowing

$660 14th pct $846 62nd pct

Household income in Cook in Hinchinbrook +$418 higher in Hinchinbrook gap narrowing

$1,341 15th pct $1,759 53rd pct

Family income in Cook in Hinchinbrook +$530 higher in Hinchinbrook gap narrowing

$1,521 9th pct $2,051 49th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 25.4%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 13.7%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.1% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 36.5%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

2.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.7% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.0% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.4% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

3.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +2.9 pts 61.9%

14.8% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.2% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.1% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cook in Hinchinbrook +0.1 larger in Cook gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 56.5%

26.0% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

21.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 13.7%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

26.5% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 20.9%

13.6% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.3% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

6.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cook in Hinchinbrook +$131 higher in Hinchinbrook gap widening

$179 0th pct $310 29th pct

Mortgage in Cook in Hinchinbrook +$108 higher in Hinchinbrook gap narrowing

$1,517 23rd pct $1,625 31st pct

People / bedroom in Cook in Hinchinbrook +0.10 higher in Cook gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Rented ◂ +17.6 pts 27.2%

20.5% Owned with a mortgage +19.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

27.4% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

3.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

80.5% Separate house +13.7 pts ▸ 94.2%

9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 2.9%

6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.7 pts 1.3%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

22.0% 4 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

38.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 38.3%

21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 9.9%

7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%

5.1% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% Under $200 ◂ +35.6 pts 14.1%

23.9% $200–$349 +18.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

14.2% $350–$549 +24.0 pts ▸ 38.3%

4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

26.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

21.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.7 pts 15.6%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cook in Hinchinbrook +71 more in Hinchinbrook

0 0th pct 71 11th pct

Stops/1k in Cook in Hinchinbrook +1.39 more in Hinchinbrook

0.00 0th pct 1.39 7th pct

Departures/1k in Cook in Hinchinbrook +80.0 more in Hinchinbrook

0.0 0th pct 80.0 7th pct

PT routes in Cook in Hinchinbrook +3 more in Hinchinbrook

0 0th pct 3 4th pct

How people get to work

53.2% Car (driver) +18.2 pts ▸ 71.4%

11.6% Walked ◂ +9.6 pts 2.0%

7.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.2% 2 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 44.3%

36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 28.1%

11.4% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.6% No vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 2.5%

6.4% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 5.6%

10.6% Public administration & safety even 10.6%

6.8% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

8.0% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%

6.5% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%

3.4% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.8% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 14.5%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 10.4%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%

13.2% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.4% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Cook in Hinchinbrook +0.2 higher in Cook

2.2 4th pct 1.9 2nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cook in Hinchinbrook +0.5 more in Cook

2.4 6th pct 2.0 2nd pct

15-min city in Cook in Hinchinbrook +9.7 pts higher in Cook

24.4% 6th pct 14.8% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cook in Hinchinbrook +7.3 pts higher in Cook

30.8% 9th pct 23.5% 3rd pct

Walk to transit in Cook in Hinchinbrook +25.0 pts higher in Hinchinbrook

0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 8th pct

Walk to school in Cook in Hinchinbrook +3.4 pts higher in Cook

29.4% 7th pct 26.0% 5th pct

Walk to a park in Cook in Hinchinbrook +1.4 pts higher in Cook

55.5% 8th pct 54.0% 7th pct

Walk to health in Cook in Hinchinbrook +12.6 pts higher in Cook

24.7% 13th pct 12.1% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cook in Hinchinbrook +6.3 more in Cook

15.1 56th pct 8.8 5th pct

Intersections/km² in Cook in Hinchinbrook +1 higher in Hinchinbrook

0 0th pct 1 12th pct

Mean slope in Cook in Hinchinbrook +2.2 pts higher in Cook

5.6% 56th pct 3.4% 14th pct

Compare Cook with nearby areas

Barron River Cairns Mulgrave Hill Hinchinbrook Traeger Townsville Thuringowa

Compare Hinchinbrook with nearby areas

Townsville Thuringowa Mundingburra Hill Mulgrave Cairns Barron River Whitsunday

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cook vs Hinchinbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30021/cook/vs/SED30035/hinchinbrook