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Cairns vs Yeppoon

Name: Cairns vs Yeppoon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 872 km apart · Cairns profile · Yeppoon profile

Cairns Yeppoon

Cairns and Yeppoon are two very different Queensland hubs. Cairns is a multicultural centre where 23.3% of people were born overseas and 14.7% use a language other than English at home, compared to 12.2% and 3.6% in Yeppoon. It is also a much more accessible place to live; 68.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 85.5% are near public transport, while the same figures for Yeppoon are 39.0% and 0.0%. Consequently, Cairns is somewhat walkable, whereas Yeppoon is mostly car-dependent.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the number of people per home, which sits at 2.5. This shared household size exists alongside a divide in housing styles, as Yeppoon has a far higher share of separate houses at 83.1%. Other gaps remain distinct: Yeppoon has a noticeably older population with a typical age of 42, while Cairns is slightly younger at 39. Yeppoon also has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week, at 13.7% compared to 9.2% in Cairns.

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Where they differ most

Population: 133,181 larger in Cairns Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Cairns Other language: 11.2 pts higher in Cairns People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Cairns One-parent: 4.4 pts higher in Cairns

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cairns in Yeppoon +133,181 larger in Cairns

153,425 77th pct 20,244 33rd pct

Median age in Cairns in Yeppoon +3 yrs older in Yeppoon

39 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

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

15.3% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.4%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

Marital status

39.3% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 48.9%

41.7% Never married ◂ +9.9 pts 31.8%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

4.4% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Cairns Yeppoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +13.0 pts ▸ 81.1%

4.0% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.9% New Zealand even 2.9%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.2% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

34.2% English +8.2 pts ▸ 42.4%

29.4% Australian +11.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

10.4% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.3% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.2% German +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.7% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

76.1% English only +13.7 pts ▸ 89.8%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 51.5%

42.4% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 39.3%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 48.6%

19.1% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

7.4% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 18.5%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 13.4%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II even 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 13.8%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

11.7% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

7.8% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.4% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Cairns in Yeppoon +$26 higher in Cairns

$812 76th pct $786 71st pct

Household income in Cairns in Yeppoon +$66 higher in Yeppoon

$1,575 65th pct $1,641 72nd pct

Family income in Cairns in Yeppoon +$114 higher in Yeppoon

$1,951 63rd pct $2,065 75th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 26.4%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 24.8%

15.6% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.7% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 28.4%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

2.9% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.9% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.3% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

3.5% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +3.6 pts 60.5%

17.1% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

5.1% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.4% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cairns in Yeppoon even

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 52.1%

27.7% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

18.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 14.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 25.1%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 14.2%

13.6% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.3% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cairns in Yeppoon +$10 higher in Yeppoon

$340 68th pct $350 72nd pct

Mortgage in Cairns in Yeppoon +$138 higher in Yeppoon

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

People / bedroom in Cairns in Yeppoon +0.10 higher in Cairns

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 27.4%

35.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

25.7% Owned outright +6.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

1.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

71.0% Separate house +12.1 pts ▸ 83.1%

17.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.6 pts 8.4%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

29.1% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

35.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 33.7%

21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 13.6%

6.2% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

41.8% $350–$549 +2.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

37.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.6 pts 34.3%

11.3% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.0% $550–$749 even 5.0%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 37.5%

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 13.7%

7.8% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 66.5%

11.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 6.6%

5.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

38.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 33.8%

11.6% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.5% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 13.4%

8.8% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.7% Mining +8.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.4% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 18.6%

14.7% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

10.9% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Cairns in Yeppoon +2.8 higher in Cairns

5.7 77th pct 2.9 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cairns in Yeppoon +2.1 more in Cairns

5.4 74th pct 3.3 11th pct

15-min city in Cairns in Yeppoon +32.7 pts higher in Cairns

66.5% 76th pct 33.8% 10th pct

Walk to shops in Cairns in Yeppoon +29.3 pts higher in Cairns

68.3% 81st pct 39.0% 18th pct

Walk to transit in Cairns in Yeppoon +85.5 pts higher in Cairns

85.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cairns in Yeppoon +24.2 pts higher in Cairns

64.0% 50th pct 39.7% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Cairns in Yeppoon +4.0 pts higher in Cairns

96.3% 90th pct 92.3% 67th pct

Walk to health in Cairns in Yeppoon +4.4 pts higher in Cairns

44.2% 62nd pct 39.7% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Cairns in Yeppoon +4.6 more in Cairns

13.0 30th pct 8.4 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Cairns in Yeppoon +43 higher in Cairns

66 93rd pct 23 58th pct

Mean slope in Cairns in Yeppoon +2.3 pts higher in Yeppoon

5.6% 59th pct 7.8% 90th pct

Compare Cairns with nearby areas

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Compare Yeppoon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cairns vs Yeppoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3004/cairns/vs/3019/yeppoon