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Cairns vs Gordonvale

Name: Cairns vs Gordonvale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Cairns profile · Gordonvale profile

Cairns Gordonvale

Cairns and Gordonvale are nearby Queensland areas with very different characters. Cairns is far more multicultural, with 23.3% of people born overseas compared to 10.5% in Gordonvale. This is reflected in the fact that people in Cairns are well more likely to use another language at home. Housing also differs sharply; Gordonvale is dominated by separate houses (94.6%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (85.6%), while Cairns has far more renters and a higher share of flats. Cairns is also more walkable, with 66.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of the city centre and a higher walkability score of 5.7 (somewhat walkable).

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,600. They also have almost identical shares of people aged 65 and over and those with no religion. While they have stayed alike in these areas, other gaps are shifting. The difference in overseas births has widened since 2011, but the gap in home ownership and the share of large houses has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 147,146 larger in Cairns Separate houses: 23.7 pts higher in Gordonvale 3+ bedrooms: 15.1 pts higher in Gordonvale Born overseas: 12.7 pts higher in Cairns Renting: 10.8 pts higher in Cairns

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cairns in Gordonvale +147,146 larger in Cairns gap widening

153,181 86th pct 6,035 86th pct

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

39 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 25.1%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 25.4%

19.0% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.3% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

39.3% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

41.7% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 39.0%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%

4.4% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Cairns Gordonvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +13.3 pts ▸ 81.5%

4.0% England ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.2% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.6% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

29.4% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 37.7%

34.2% English +2.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

10.4% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.3% Scottish even 9.4%

4.7% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.2% German even 5.2%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.1% English only +10.1 pts ▸ 86.2%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

42.4% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 46.0%

19.1% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

7.4% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.8% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV +12.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 13.5%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 14.7%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 14.2%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

11.7% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%

7.8% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.4% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

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

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Cairns in Gordonvale +$22 higher in Cairns gap steady

$811 78th pct $789 74th pct

Household income in Cairns in Gordonvale +$45 higher in Gordonvale gap narrowing

$1,574 70th pct $1,619 72nd pct

Family income in Cairns in Gordonvale +$16 higher in Cairns gap narrowing

$1,949 73rd pct $1,933 72nd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

33.5% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 16.0%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.4% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

7.1% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.0% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Cancer even 2.8%

1.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +2.7 pts 61.4%

17.1% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.1% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.4% Three or more even 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cairns in Gordonvale +0.2 larger in Gordonvale gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 54.4%

27.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 25.6%

18.8% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 21.5%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 15.6%

13.6% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.3% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.2% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cairns in Gordonvale +$20 higher in Cairns gap widening

$340 73rd pct $320 66th pct

Mortgage in Cairns in Gordonvale +$73 higher in Cairns gap narrowing

$1,590 69th pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Cairns in Gordonvale even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

36.2% Rented ◂ +10.8 pts 25.4%

25.7% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

71.0% Separate house +23.7 pts ▸ 94.6%

17.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.7 pts 2.3%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 3.1%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.2% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

29.1% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 11.5%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 1.5%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.2 pts 39.6%

37.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 37.1%

11.3% Under $200 +5.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 1.3%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 +6.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 24.6%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 16.5%

7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 64.1%

11.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 30.6%

11.6% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.5% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

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

8.4% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 6.2%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

8.8% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.4% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.4% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

4.5% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.0% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 13.3%

14.7% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 14.4%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.8% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.9% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Cairns in Gordonvale +1.1 higher in Cairns

5.7 78th pct 4.6 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cairns in Gordonvale +0.9 more in Cairns

5.4 64th pct 4.5 48th pct

15-min city in Cairns in Gordonvale +21.7 pts higher in Cairns

66.9% 56th pct 45.1% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Cairns in Gordonvale +18.2 pts higher in Cairns

68.6% 58th pct 50.4% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Cairns in Gordonvale +6.0 pts higher in Cairns

85.9% 78th pct 79.9% 71st pct

Walk to school in Cairns in Gordonvale +6.9 pts higher in Cairns

64.2% 46th pct 57.3% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Cairns in Gordonvale +9.7 pts higher in Cairns

96.3% 64th pct 86.6% 38th pct

Walk to health in Cairns in Gordonvale +5.3 pts higher in Gordonvale

44.4% 58th pct 49.7% 62nd pct

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

12.9 32nd pct 8.3 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Cairns in Gordonvale +48 higher in Cairns

82 88th pct 34 54th pct

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

5.5% 61st pct 5.3% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cairns vs Gordonvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL303001/cairns/vs/UCL314012/gordonvale