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Medowie vs Cairns

Name: Medowie vs Cairns — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,866 km apart · Medowie profile · Cairns profile

Medowie Cairns

Cairns and Medowie are very different environments. Cairns is a diverse hub where 23.3% of people were born overseas and 14.7% use a language other than English at home. It is also more walkable, described as somewhat walkable, with 68.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Medowie is mostly car-dependent, where 96% of dwellings are separate houses and a much higher share, 86.5%, have three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life shares some common ground in both places, as typical weekly personal incomes are similar at $812 in Cairns and $752 in Medowie. However, the gaps between them are shifting. Since 2011, the difference in overseas births has widened, while the gap in the share of people aged 65 and over has narrowed to just 3.0%. Since 2011, the lead has flipped for both the share of adults with a bachelor degree and those earning $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 138,405 larger in Cairns Separate houses: 25.0 pts higher in Medowie 3+ bedrooms: 16.0 pts higher in Medowie Housework 15h+: 7.7 pts higher in Medowie Other language: 11.4 pts higher in Cairns

Demographics & Identity

Population in Medowie in Cairns +138,405 larger in Cairns gap widening

15,020 16th pct 153,425 77th pct

Median age in Medowie in Cairns +1 yrs older in Medowie gap narrowing

40 yrs 48th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 19.0%

18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 15.3%

11.7% Youth (15–24) even 11.7%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +12.1 pts 39.3%

31.4% Never married +10.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

9.3% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.4% Widowed even 4.4%

3.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Medowie Cairns

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +18.4 pts 68.2%

3.2% England +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

47.0% Australian ◂ +17.6 pts 29.4%

43.3% English ◂ +9.1 pts 34.2%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

10.0% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.1% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.8% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.6% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.3% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +16.5 pts 76.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity ◂ +9.3 pts 42.5%

41.0% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

5.7% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.7% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 +14.1 pts ▸ 55.5%

33.0% Year 10 ◂ +13.9 pts 19.1%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 7.4%

7.8% Year 11 even 7.8%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.8 pts 31.0%

14.9% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

23.3% Engineering & related ◂ +9.3 pts 14.0%

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 15.8%

10.5% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.1% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.1% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.8% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Medowie in Cairns +$60 higher in Cairns gap narrowing

$752 56th pct $812 76th pct

Household income in Medowie in Cairns +$188 higher in Medowie gap narrowing

$1,763 80th pct $1,575 65th pct

Family income in Medowie in Cairns +$68 higher in Medowie gap narrowing

$2,019 71st pct $1,951 63rd pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.9%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

13.5% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%

8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 36.7%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 16.6%

2.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 7.1%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +5.7 pts ▸ 64.1%

22.3% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 17.1%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Medowie in Cairns +0.3 larger in Medowie gap narrowing

2.8 100th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 52.2%

27.1% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

13.8% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.5% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 34.8%

18.9% 1 person +8.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 15.7%

16.2% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 13.6%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Medowie in Cairns +$60 higher in Medowie gap narrowing

$400 90th pct $340 68th pct

Mortgage in Medowie in Cairns +$305 higher in Medowie gap narrowing

$1,900 83rd pct $1,595 59th pct

People / bedroom in Medowie in Cairns even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 35.2%

20.6% Rented +15.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

35.6% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 25.7%

1.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +25.0 pts 71.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment +16.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 29.1%

30.5% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

9.5% 2 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

10.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 6.2%

2.3% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.6% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $350–$549 ◂ +6.1 pts 41.8%

28.1% $200–$349 +9.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

12.6% $550–$749 ◂ +7.6 pts 5.0%

5.1% Under $200 +6.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 +11.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 27.5%

14.7% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 57.9%

19.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.9 pts 11.8%

3.0% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.3% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 37.9%

26.5% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 11.6%

13.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 5.5%

1.9% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 7.4%

11.2% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%

7.2% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.5% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.5% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 14.7%

13.5% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

10.9% Managers even 10.9%

10.3% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

8.7% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Medowie in Cairns +2.8 higher in Cairns

2.9 8th pct 5.7 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Medowie in Cairns +2.6 more in Cairns

2.8 3rd pct 5.4 74th pct

15-min city in Medowie in Cairns +42.0 pts higher in Cairns

24.6% 0th pct 66.5% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Medowie in Cairns +41.6 pts higher in Cairns

26.6% 0th pct 68.3% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Medowie in Cairns +25.6 pts higher in Cairns

60.0% 24th pct 85.5% 60th pct

Walk to school in Medowie in Cairns +29.1 pts higher in Cairns

34.8% 8th pct 64.0% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Medowie in Cairns +39.2 pts higher in Cairns

57.1% 4th pct 96.3% 90th pct

Walk to health in Medowie in Cairns +44.2 pts higher in Cairns

0.0% 0th pct 44.2% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Medowie in Cairns +4.8 more in Medowie

17.8 67th pct 13.0 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Medowie in Cairns +61 higher in Cairns

5 10th pct 66 93rd pct

Mean slope in Medowie in Cairns +0.2 pts higher in Cairns

5.3% 56th pct 5.6% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Medowie vs Cairns [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1020/medowie/vs/3004/cairns