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Cairns vs Tinaroo

Name: Cairns vs Tinaroo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Cairns profile · Tinaroo profile

Cairns Tinaroo

Cairns is a large hub and Tinaroo (L) is a sparsely populated area. There are stark differences in their age profiles; the typical resident in Tinaroo (L) is far older at 61, while in Cairns they are 39. This helps explain why people aged 65 and over are far more common in Tinaroo (L) at 44.5%, compared to 15.3% in Cairns. Cairns is also much more developed, scoring as somewhat walkable with many residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools, whereas Tinaroo (L) is car-dependent.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in the share of seniors and the difference in typical ages have both widened over time. They have also become more distinct in their housing and lifestyle, with the gap in outright home ownership widening by nearly 10 points. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in a few areas, such as the share of people born overseas, which is around 23% in both places.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Tinaroo Aged 65+: 29.2 pts higher in Tinaroo Owned outright: 44.8 pts higher in Tinaroo Population: 152,891 larger in Cairns Renting: 21.9 pts higher in Cairns

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cairns in Tinaroo +152,891 larger in Cairns gap widening

153,181 86th pct 290 15th pct

Median age in Cairns in Tinaroo +22 yrs older in Tinaroo gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 61 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

15.3% Seniors (65+) +29.2 pts ▸ 44.5%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.1 pts 10.0%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.8 pts 5.2%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%

Marital status

39.3% Married +15.4 pts ▸ 54.6%

41.7% Never married ◂ +20.3 pts 21.4%

10.8% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.4% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Cairns Tinaroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 69.3%

4.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

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

34.2% English +5.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

29.4% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

10.4% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

9.3% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.7% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% German even 5.2%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

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 +6.0 pts ▸ 82.1%

0.6% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

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 +13.0 pts ▸ 55.5%

42.4% No religion ◂ +11.7 pts 30.7%

10.7% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

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 ◂ +10.8 pts 44.7%

19.1% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

7.4% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 28.5%

21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 18.2%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

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

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

7.8% Education +9.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 10.9%

11.7% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 6.1%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cairns in Tinaroo +$95 higher in Cairns gap narrowing

$811 78th pct $716 61st pct

Household income in Cairns in Tinaroo +$449 higher in Cairns gap widening

$1,574 70th pct $1,125 37th pct

Family income in Cairns in Tinaroo +$478 higher in Cairns gap narrowing

$1,949 73rd pct $1,471 42nd pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 26.1%

15.6% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 2.5%

7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 31.1%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 9.6%

2.9% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +8.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.9% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

6.4% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.5% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.8% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +8.5 pts 55.5%

17.1% One condition +7.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

5.1% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.4% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cairns in Tinaroo +0.6 larger in Cairns gap widening

2.5 64th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

27.7% Couples without children +38.2 pts ▸ 65.9%

52.2% Couples with children ◂ +30.6 pts 21.6%

18.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 11.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +18.2 pts ▸ 52.9%

27.5% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 36.1%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +9.8 pts 5.9%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +11.1 pts 2.5%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cairns in Tinaroo +$10 higher in Cairns gap widening

$340 73rd pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Cairns in Tinaroo +$410 higher in Tinaroo gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Cairns in Tinaroo even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.7% Owned outright +44.8 pts ▸ 70.6%

36.2% Rented ◂ +21.9 pts 14.3%

35.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.9 pts 14.3%

1.2% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

71.0% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 69.7%

0.7% Other dwelling +32.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

17.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

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

Bedrooms per home

35.2% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

21.5% 2 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 11.8%

5.6% 1 bedroom +9.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.2% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.8% $350–$549 ◂ +6.5 pts 35.3%

37.9% $200–$349 ◂ +20.2 pts 17.6%

11.3% Under $200 +12.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

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 +43.1 pts ▸ 70.6%

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.7 pts 23.5%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 63.2%

11.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%

5.1% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.4% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.0% Bus +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 44.7%

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 30.9%

11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

5.5% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.0 pts 9.4%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.4% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.3% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

8.8% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 2.6%

4.5% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

3.4% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 19.7%

14.7% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

10.9% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.8% Labourers +7.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +8.3 pts 6.8%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.8 pts 5.1%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 4.3%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Cairns in Tinaroo +5.4 higher in Cairns

5.7 78th pct 0.3 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cairns in Tinaroo +4.8 more in Cairns

5.4 64th pct 0.5 5th pct

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

66.9% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

68.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

85.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

64.2% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cairns in Tinaroo +43.3 pts higher in Cairns

96.3% 64th pct 53.0% 18th pct

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

44.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cairns in Tinaroo +9.5 more in Cairns

12.9 32nd pct 3.4 7th pct

Intersections/km² in Cairns in Tinaroo +72 higher in Cairns

82 88th pct 10 16th pct

Mean slope in Cairns in Tinaroo +2.6 pts higher in Tinaroo

5.5% 61st pct 8.1% 85th pct

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Compare Tinaroo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cairns vs Tinaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL303001/cairns/vs/UCL322122/tinaroo