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Cairns vs Oak Beach

Name: Cairns vs Oak Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Cairns profile · Oak Beach profile

Cairns Oak Beach

Cairns and Oak Beach (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different characters. Cairns is a large hub where 19% of people are children and a high share of residents (36.2%) rent their homes. In contrast, Oak Beach (L) is a sparsely populated area with a much older population, where the typical resident is 57 and nearly half of all homes (48.6%) are owned outright. Oak Beach (L) is almost entirely made up of separate houses and is car-dependent, while Cairns is somewhat walkable and has many more flats and apartments.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care. This similarity exists alongside a widening gap in age and family structure, as the typical resident in Oak Beach (L) is now 18 years older than those in Cairns. While typical weekly incomes are effectively alike, other differences have grown since 2011; for example, the gap in home ownership has increased and the share of people with bachelor degrees is now far higher in Oak Beach (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Oak Beach Renting: 30.5 pts higher in Cairns Separate houses: 29.0 pts higher in Oak Beach Population: 152,995 larger in Cairns Owned outright: 22.8 pts higher in Oak Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cairns in Oak Beach +152,995 larger in Cairns gap widening

153,181 86th pct 186 10th pct

Median age in Cairns in Oak Beach +18 yrs older in Oak Beach gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +19.4 pts ▸ 46.2%

27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 16.1%

15.3% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.3 pts 2.7%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

Marital status

39.3% Married +17.4 pts ▸ 56.7%

41.7% Never married ◂ +16.1 pts 25.6%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

3.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Cairns Oak Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.2% Australia ◂ +10.1 pts 58.1%

4.0% England +6.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.9% New Zealand +6.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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

34.2% English +9.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

29.4% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

9.3% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.4% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

5.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Dutch even 1.6%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.1% English only +11.0 pts ▸ 87.1%

0.6% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

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

42.4% No religion +13.0 pts ▸ 55.4%

42.5% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 32.3%

10.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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 +1.4 pts ▸ 56.9%

19.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.8%

7.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 21.7%

21.3% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

5.8% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 12.4%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 11.6%

12.1% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.7% Health ◂ +7.8 pts 3.9%

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

5.4% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +3.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cairns in Oak Beach +$5 higher in Cairns gap narrowing

$811 78th pct $806 77th pct

Household income in Cairns in Oak Beach +$113 higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing

$1,574 70th pct $1,687 75th pct

Family income in Cairns in Oak Beach +$74 higher in Cairns gap narrowing

$1,949 73rd pct $1,875 69th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 20.0%

15.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 8.6%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.7% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 30.0%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.1% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%

6.4% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

3.5% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

2.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +1.5 pts ▸ 65.6%

17.1% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

2.4% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cairns in Oak Beach +0.2 larger in Cairns gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

27.7% Couples without children +36.1 pts ▸ 63.8%

52.2% Couples with children ◂ +30.7 pts 21.5%

18.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 13.1%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +16.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 20.0%

15.7% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 4.3%

5.3% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cairns in Oak Beach +$110 higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing

$340 73rd pct $450 92nd pct

Mortgage in Cairns in Oak Beach +$410 higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Cairns in Oak Beach +0.10 higher in Cairns gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.7% Owned outright +22.8 pts ▸ 48.6%

35.1% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 47.1%

36.2% Rented ◂ +30.5 pts 5.7%

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 +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

35.2% 3 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 28.6%

21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 11.4%

6.2% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.6% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.8% $350–$549 +83.2 pts ▸ 125.0%

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 +18.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.1 pts 9.1%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.8 pts 9.1%

7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 58.0%

11.8% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

2.4% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.0% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 28.6%

11.6% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.5% 4 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.3% Accommodation & food +9.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 14.0%

9.8% Retail trade +6.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.4% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.8% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 3.0%

5.8% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 3.0%

3.7% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Media & telecommunications +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.9% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

20.9% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 15.0%

14.7% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +8.1 pts 7.0%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

9.6% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.8% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cairns in Oak Beach +5.2 higher in Cairns

5.7 78th pct 0.5 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cairns in Oak Beach +4.9 more in Cairns

5.4 64th pct 0.5 4th pct

15-min city in Cairns in Oak Beach +66.9 pts higher in Cairns

66.9% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cairns in Oak Beach +68.6 pts higher in Cairns

68.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cairns in Oak Beach +85.9 pts higher in Cairns

85.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cairns in Oak Beach +64.2 pts higher in Cairns

64.2% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cairns in Oak Beach +50.4 pts higher in Cairns

96.3% 64th pct 45.9% 15th pct

Walk to health in Cairns in Oak Beach +44.4 pts higher in Cairns

44.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cairns in Oak Beach +8.6 more in Oak Beach

12.9 32nd pct 21.5 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Cairns in Oak Beach +79 higher in Cairns

82 88th pct 3 3rd pct

Mean slope in Cairns in Oak Beach +4.1 pts higher in Oak Beach

5.5% 61st pct 9.6% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cairns vs Oak Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL303001/cairns/vs/UCL322094/oak-beach