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Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Cairns

Name: Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Cairns — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 487 km apart · Airlie Beach - Cannonvale profile · Cairns profile

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Cairns

Cairns and Airlie Beach - Cannonvale are two distinct Queensland hubs with very different layouts. Cairns is much more walkable, with 85.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to none in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale. This is reflected in their walkability scores, with Cairns being somewhat walkable (5.7) and Airlie Beach - Cannonvale mostly car-dependent (3.4). Cairns also has a significantly larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 9.6%, while the figure is much lower in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale at 2.6%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, with Cairns at 19.0% and Airlie Beach - Cannonvale at 15.7%. They are also very similar in their share of people born overseas, sitting at around 23%. Over time, the two places have diverged further in some ways, such as the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations widening since 2011. Meanwhile, other differences have shifted; for instance, the typical resident is now noticeably older in Cairns, whereas the gap was larger in the opposite direction a decade ago.

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Where they differ most

Population: 138,902 larger in Cairns First Nations: 7.1 pts higher in Cairns Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Cairns Under 15: 3.3 pts higher in Cairns One-parent: 4.2 pts higher in Cairns

Demographics & Identity

Population in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Cairns +138,902 larger in Cairns gap narrowing

14,523 14th pct 153,425 77th pct

Median age in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Cairns +3 yrs older in Cairns gap narrowing

36 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

34.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 27.1%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

15.7% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.4% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

Marital status

47.9% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 41.7%

35.5% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

10.4% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.3% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Separated even 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Cairns

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.0% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 68.2%

4.8% England ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

0.9% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

40.1% English ◂ +5.9 pts 34.2%

31.3% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 29.4%

10.3% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

4.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.6% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Greek even 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

78.7% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 76.1%

0.8% Mandarin even 0.7%

0.4% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 42.4%

33.4% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

14.5% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 10.7%

1.3% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 55.5%

19.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 19.1%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

4.7% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 31.0%

18.2% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

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

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce even 15.8%

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 14.0%

8.5% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.7% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 6.6%

5.6% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Cairns +$86 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap narrowing

$898 87th pct $812 76th pct

Household income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Cairns +$99 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap narrowing

$1,674 74th pct $1,575 65th pct

Family income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Cairns +$39 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap narrowing

$1,990 68th pct $1,951 63rd pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.9%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

12.9% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.7% $4,000 or more even 7.7%

Personal income distribution

40.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 33.5%

26.9% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.4% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.0% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.9% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.3% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +1.1 pts 64.1%

14.6% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

3.7% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.5% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Cairns +0.1 larger in Cairns gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 52.2%

33.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 27.7%

14.6% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 34.8%

26.6% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

14.7% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%

4.8% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.8% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Cairns +$30 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap narrowing

$370 81st pct $340 68th pct

Mortgage in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Cairns +$138 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap narrowing

$1,733 71st pct $1,595 59th pct

People / bedroom in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Cairns even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 36.1%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

23.8% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

1.7% Not stated even 1.7%

1.0% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

62.5% Separate house +8.5 pts ▸ 71.0%

20.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 17.0%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

35.0% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

28.3% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 21.5%

5.3% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.4% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% $350–$549 ◂ +5.4 pts 41.8%

32.4% $200–$349 +5.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

8.0% Under $200 +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.3% $550–$749 ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,000–$1,799 +6.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 27.5%

14.8% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) +9.2 pts ▸ 57.9%

12.8% Walked ◂ +10.4 pts 2.4%

7.2% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

0.8% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 38.4%

37.4% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 37.9%

11.0% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +18.9 pts 10.3%

6.4% Health care & social assistance +12.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.5% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.4% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Construction even 8.4%

3.1% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

6.1% Mining ◂ +4.4 pts 1.7%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

3.4% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 14.7%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 15.1%

13.5% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 10.9%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.1% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Cairns +2.3 higher in Cairns

3.4 15th pct 5.7 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Cairns +1.7 more in Cairns

3.6 17th pct 5.4 74th pct

15-min city in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Cairns +18.5 pts higher in Cairns

48.1% 36th pct 66.5% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Cairns +6.9 pts higher in Cairns

61.4% 71st pct 68.3% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Cairns +85.5 pts higher in Cairns

0.0% 0th pct 85.5% 60th pct

Walk to school in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Cairns +13.3 pts higher in Cairns

50.6% 24th pct 64.0% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Cairns +6.5 pts higher in Cairns

89.8% 52nd pct 96.3% 90th pct

Walk to health in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Cairns +6.7 pts higher in Cairns

37.5% 38th pct 44.2% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Cairns +12.1 more in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

25.1 87th pct 13.0 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Cairns +61 higher in Cairns

4 9th pct 66 93rd pct

Mean slope in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Cairns +8.3 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

13.8% 100th pct 5.6% 59th pct

Compare Airlie Beach - Cannonvale with nearby areas

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Compare Cairns with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Cairns [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3001/airlie-beach-cannonvale/vs/3004/cairns