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Cairns vs Goldsborough

Name: Cairns vs Goldsborough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Cairns profile · Goldsborough profile

Cairns Goldsborough

Cairns and Goldsborough (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts and lifestyles. Cairns is a somewhat walkable hub where 36.2% of homes are rented and 14.7% of people use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Goldsborough (L) is car-dependent and consists entirely of separate houses, with a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (26.9% compared to 16.8% in Cairns). The two areas also differ in family types, with Cairns having a far higher share of one-parent families (18.8% versus 8.7%) and people living alone (27.5% versus 13.3%).

Both areas share a similar level of education, with about 55% of adults completing Year 12. While they have this in common, other gaps have shifted since 2011. The difference in typical weekly household income has grown significantly, with Goldsborough (L) now earning $700 more than Cairns. Meanwhile, Cairns has seen its lead grow in the share of people born overseas and those using another language at home.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 31.1 pts higher in Cairns Separate houses: 29.0 pts higher in Goldsborough Population: 152,096 larger in Cairns Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in Cairns 3+ bedrooms: 17.9 pts higher in Goldsborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cairns in Goldsborough +152,096 larger in Cairns gap widening

153,181 86th pct 1,085 58th pct

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

39 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

27.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

19.0% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

15.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 9.5%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%

Marital status

39.3% Married +15.7 pts ▸ 55.0%

41.7% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 31.6%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Cairns Goldsborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +12.6 pts ▸ 80.8%

4.0% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.2% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

29.4% Australian +13.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

34.2% English +6.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

10.4% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

4.7% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.2% German +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.6% Dutch even 1.7%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.1% English only +14.9 pts ▸ 91.0%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 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 +5.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

42.4% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 44.1%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 55.4%

19.1% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

7.8% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV +13.0 pts ▸ 44.0%

21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 16.8%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

15.8% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%

11.7% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%

5.4% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.8% Education even 7.8%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Cairns in Goldsborough +$158 higher in Goldsborough gap narrowing

$811 78th pct $969 89th pct

Household income in Cairns in Goldsborough +$700 higher in Goldsborough gap widening

$1,574 70th pct $2,274 91st pct

Family income in Cairns in Goldsborough +$471 higher in Goldsborough gap widening

$1,949 73rd pct $2,420 89th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 17.6%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 7.4%

7.7% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 33.9%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 33.2%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 24.2%

2.9% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

6.4% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +5.4 pts ▸ 69.5%

17.1% One condition even 17.1%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cairns in Goldsborough +0.4 larger in Goldsborough gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +12.6 pts ▸ 64.8%

27.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 26.7%

18.8% One-parent families ◂ +10.1 pts 8.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +14.2 pts 13.3%

13.6% 4 people +10.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

15.7% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.3% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.2% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cairns in Goldsborough +$160 higher in Goldsborough gap widening

$340 73rd pct $500 97th pct

Mortgage in Cairns in Goldsborough +$410 higher in Goldsborough gap narrowing

$1,590 69th pct $2,000 88th pct

People / bedroom in Cairns in Goldsborough even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.1% Owned with a mortgage +36.8 pts ▸ 72.0%

36.2% Rented ◂ +31.1 pts 5.1%

25.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 22.4%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

71.0% Separate house +29.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

17.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.1% 4 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

35.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 27.8%

21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 7.4%

6.2% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.8% $350–$549 +13.8 pts ▸ 55.6%

37.9% $200–$349 ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%

11.3% Under $200 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

5.0% $550–$749 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 +20.6 pts ▸ 48.0%

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.5 pts 26.8%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.3 pts 10.6%

7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 64.4%

11.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +12.6 pts ▸ 50.4%

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.1 pts 16.3%

11.6% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.5% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 12.7%

8.4% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.8% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 5.6%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%

7.4% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.4% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

4.5% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

1.7% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

20.9% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 18.6%

15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%

10.9% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.8% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Cairns in Goldsborough +5.7 higher in Cairns

5.7 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cairns in Goldsborough +5.4 more in Cairns

5.4 64th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Cairns in Goldsborough +66.9 pts higher in Cairns

66.9% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cairns in Goldsborough +68.6 pts higher in Cairns

68.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cairns in Goldsborough +85.9 pts higher in Cairns

85.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cairns in Goldsborough +64.2 pts higher in Cairns

64.2% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cairns in Goldsborough +96.3 pts higher in Cairns

96.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Cairns in Goldsborough +44.4 pts higher in Cairns

44.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cairns in Goldsborough +12.9 more in Cairns

12.9 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Cairns in Goldsborough +78 higher in Cairns

82 88th pct 4 4th pct

Mean slope in Cairns in Goldsborough +5.6 pts higher in Goldsborough

5.5% 61st pct 11.1% 93rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cairns vs Goldsborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL303001/cairns/vs/UCL321045/goldsborough