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Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Cairns

Name: Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Cairns — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 793 km apart · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile · Cairns profile

Not in any Significant Urban Area Cairns

Not in any Significant Urban Area (Qld) and Cairns are two very different Queensland settings. Cairns is a more walkable hub where 23.3% of people were born overseas, compared to 11.4% in Not in any Significant Urban Area (Qld). Education levels are also higher in Cairns, where 55.5% finished Year 12 compared to 40.2% in Not in any Significant Urban Area (Qld). In contrast, Not in any Significant Urban Area (Qld) has more traditional housing patterns, with 91.6% of homes being separate houses and 39% owned outright, while Cairns has a higher rental rate of 36.1%.

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have an almost identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 9.6% and similar proportions of children under 15. However, the gap in walkability remains huge; Cairns is somewhat walkable, while Not in any Significant Urban Area (Qld) is car-dependent. Over time, some differences have shrunk, such as the age gap, as the typical resident in Not in any Significant Urban Area (Qld) is now only 5 years older than in Cairns.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Population: 598,446 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area Housework 15h+: 5.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Owned outright: 13.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Year 12: 15.4 pts higher in Cairns

Demographics & Identity

Population in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Cairns +598,446 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing

751,871 87th pct 153,425 77th pct

Median age in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Cairns +5 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing

44 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 26.9%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 15.3%

18.0% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

46.7% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 39.3%

33.8% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

10.2% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Not in any Significant Urban Area Cairns

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +10.1 pts 68.2%

2.6% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

37.5% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 29.4%

37.4% English ◂ +3.2 pts 34.2%

10.3% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

7.2% German ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

3.4% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.7% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

83.5% English only ◂ +7.4 pts 76.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 42.5%

36.1% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

12.3% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%

0.6% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 +15.4 pts ▸ 55.5%

28.2% Year 10 ◂ +9.1 pts 19.1%

12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 7.4%

7.4% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 31.0%

14.4% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 14.0%

12.2% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.0% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.7% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

1.8% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Cairns +$156 higher in Cairns gap narrowing

$656 25th pct $812 76th pct

Household income in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Cairns +$247 higher in Cairns gap narrowing

$1,328 39th pct $1,575 65th pct

Family income in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Cairns +$325 higher in Cairns gap narrowing

$1,626 26th pct $1,951 63rd pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.4%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 15.6%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.3% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 36.7%

28.3% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

2.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

7.6% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +6.8 pts ▸ 64.1%

19.0% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 17.1%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Cairns even gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 52.2%

33.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 27.7%

14.7% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 34.8%

26.0% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

13.3% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.9% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Cairns +$90 higher in Cairns gap widening

$250 15th pct $340 68th pct

Mortgage in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Cairns +$187 higher in Cairns gap narrowing

$1,408 36th pct $1,595 59th pct

People / bedroom in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Cairns even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 25.7%

25.1% Rented +11.0 pts ▸ 36.1%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house ◂ +20.7 pts 71.0%

1.8% Flat or apartment +15.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 35.2%

27.0% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

16.0% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

4.7% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $200–$349 ◂ +7.0 pts 37.9%

16.0% $350–$549 +25.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

30.9% Under $200 ◂ +19.6 pts 11.3%

1.7% $550–$749 +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.6% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

22.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

25.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.9 pts 17.9%

7.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 57.9%

11.4% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

5.2% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

0.4% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.6% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

37.7% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 11.6%

10.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 5.5%

4.6% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.3% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.7 pts 1.1%

6.3% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.1% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Construction even 8.4%

5.8% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

5.9% Mining ◂ +4.3 pts 1.7%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.6% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 10.9%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 14.7%

10.9% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

15.0% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 9.8%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 5.4%

7.2% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Cairns +3.8 higher in Cairns

1.9 0th pct 5.7 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Cairns +3.2 more in Cairns

2.2 0th pct 5.4 74th pct

15-min city in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Cairns +41.5 pts higher in Cairns

25.0% 1st pct 66.5% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Cairns +41.4 pts higher in Cairns

26.9% 1st pct 68.3% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Cairns +82.0 pts higher in Cairns

3.5% 1st pct 85.5% 60th pct

Walk to school in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Cairns +34.0 pts higher in Cairns

30.0% 3rd pct 64.0% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Cairns +51.7 pts higher in Cairns

44.6% 0th pct 96.3% 90th pct

Walk to health in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Cairns +21.5 pts higher in Cairns

22.7% 12th pct 44.2% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Cairns +1.8 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area

14.8 49th pct 13.0 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Cairns +65 higher in Cairns

0 0th pct 66 93rd pct

Mean slope in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Cairns +0.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

6.0% 66th pct 5.6% 59th pct

Compare Not in any Significant Urban Area with nearby areas

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Compare Cairns with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Cairns [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area/vs/3004/cairns