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Cairns vs Mareeba - South

Name: Cairns vs Mareeba - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Cairns profile · Mareeba - South profile

Cairns Mareeba - South

Cairns and Mareeba - South (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different lifestyles. Cairns is a large hub where 23.3% of people were born overseas and 36.2% of households rent. It is somewhat walkable, with many people living within a short walk of shops and public transport. In contrast, Mareeba - South (L) is a smaller, car-dependent area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 47. Housing here is very different, as 50% of homes are owned outright and 98.1% are separate houses.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people needing help with daily activities. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes, with Cairns at $811 and Mareeba - South (L) at $823. Since 2011, the gap in typical age has narrowed from 19 years to 8 years. At the same time, the difference in renting and home ownership has widened, with Cairns becoming far more reliant on rentals and Mareeba - South (L) seeing more homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 32.9 pts higher in Cairns Separate houses: 27.2 pts higher in Mareeba - South Population: 152,584 larger in Cairns Owned outright: 24.3 pts higher in Mareeba - South 3+ bedrooms: 23.9 pts higher in Mareeba - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cairns in Mareeba - South +152,584 larger in Cairns gap widening

153,181 86th pct 597 39th pct

Median age in Cairns in Mareeba - South +8 yrs older in Mareeba - South gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 20.9%

15.3% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 16.6%

11.7% Youth (15–24) even 11.7%

Marital status

39.3% Married +25.2 pts ▸ 64.5%

41.7% Never married ◂ +17.2 pts 24.5%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 6.0%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Cairns Mareeba - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +16.4 pts ▸ 84.6%

4.0% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.4% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

29.4% Australian +14.8 pts ▸ 44.2%

34.2% English +3.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

4.7% Italian +11.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.4% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

5.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.1% English only +10.3 pts ▸ 86.4%

0.6% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +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 +11.4 pts ▸ 53.9%

42.4% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 35.8%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%

0.5% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 45.6%

19.1% Year 10 +7.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

7.4% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.8% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV +12.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 13.1%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 14.4%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.1% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

11.7% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

7.8% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

5.4% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Cairns in Mareeba - South +$12 higher in Mareeba - South gap narrowing

$811 78th pct $823 79th pct

Household income in Cairns in Mareeba - South +$444 higher in Mareeba - South gap widening

$1,574 70th pct $2,018 87th pct

Family income in Cairns in Mareeba - South +$245 higher in Mareeba - South gap narrowing

$1,949 73rd pct $2,194 85th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 23.1%

15.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.1%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

33.5% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

2.8% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +2.6 pts ▸ 66.7%

17.1% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cairns in Mareeba - South +0.2 larger in Mareeba - South gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 54.3%

27.7% Couples without children +9.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

18.8% One-parent families ◂ +10.3 pts 8.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +10.5 pts ▸ 45.3%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +11.9 pts 15.6%

15.7% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.6% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.3% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cairns in Mareeba - South +$40 higher in Mareeba - South gap narrowing

$340 73rd pct $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Cairns in Mareeba - South +$252 higher in Mareeba - South gap narrowing

$1,590 69th pct $1,842 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Cairns in Mareeba - South even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.7% Owned outright +24.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

35.1% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

36.2% Rented ◂ +32.9 pts 3.3%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

71.0% Separate house +27.2 pts ▸ 98.1%

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

35.2% 3 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

29.1% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 7.1%

6.2% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

0.7% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

41.8% $350–$549 +58.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

37.9% $200–$349 +19.3 pts ▸ 57.1%

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 +18.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 39.1%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.1 pts 9.8%

7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 65.7%

11.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 5.4%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.6 pts 16.8%

11.6% 3 vehicles +14.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

5.5% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 12.1%

7.4% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.7 pts 1.6%

8.4% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

4.5% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 14.6%

14.7% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 10.8%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.9% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

9.8% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Cairns in Mareeba - South +5.5 higher in Cairns

5.7 78th pct 0.2 2nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cairns in Mareeba - South +5.2 more in Cairns

5.4 64th pct 0.2 2nd pct

15-min city in Cairns in Mareeba - South +66.9 pts higher in Cairns

66.9% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cairns in Mareeba - South +68.6 pts higher in Cairns

68.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cairns in Mareeba - South +85.9 pts higher in Cairns

85.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cairns in Mareeba - South +64.2 pts higher in Cairns

64.2% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cairns in Mareeba - South +87.0 pts higher in Cairns

96.3% 64th pct 9.3% 3rd pct

Walk to health in Cairns in Mareeba - South +44.4 pts higher in Cairns

44.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cairns in Mareeba - South +9.5 more in Cairns

12.9 32nd pct 3.4 7th pct

Intersections/km² in Cairns in Mareeba - South +79 higher in Cairns

82 88th pct 4 4th pct

Mean slope in Cairns in Mareeba - South +2.3 pts higher in Cairns

5.5% 61st pct 3.2% 24th pct

Compare Cairns with nearby areas

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Compare Mareeba - South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cairns vs Mareeba - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL303001/cairns/vs/UCL321071/mareeba-south