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Gordonvale vs Kuranda

Name: Gordonvale vs Kuranda — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Gordonvale profile · Kuranda profile

Gordonvale Kuranda

Gordonvale and Kuranda are nearby Queensland areas with very different characters. Gordonvale is a family-oriented hub where 21.6% of people are children under 15 and 85.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. It is a more walkable area, described as somewhat walkable, with a typical weekly income of $789. In contrast, Kuranda is a car-dependent area with an older population; the typical resident is 47, compared to 38 in Gordonvale. Kuranda also has a more diverse and highly qualified workforce, with 22.4% of people born overseas and 22.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

The gap in typical age between these two places has widened since 2011, growing from no difference to a 9-year gap. Despite this, they share similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, around 12%, and typical weekly rents are close at $320 in Gordonvale and $300 in Kuranda. Both areas also see similar rates of people needing help with daily activities and those who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 20.1 pts higher in Gordonvale Median age: 9 yrs older in Kuranda Population: 3,579 larger in Gordonvale Full-time: 12.4 pts higher in Gordonvale Born overseas: 11.8 pts higher in Kuranda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gordonvale in Kuranda +3,579 larger in Gordonvale gap narrowing

6,035 86th pct 2,456 75th pct

Median age in Gordonvale in Kuranda +9 yrs older in Kuranda gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 21.2%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 17.4%

15.8% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%

Marital status

42.9% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 38.4%

39.0% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 38.7%

9.2% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

3.7% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Gordonvale Kuranda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +16.4 pts 65.1%

2.2% England +4.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.7% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 28.0%

36.8% English +0.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

10.7% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.4% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.1% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%

5.2% German +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.7% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 80.6%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 51.0%

45.5% Christianity ◂ +15.2 pts 30.3%

9.4% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.5% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 51.9%

27.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.6 pts 19.7%

9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.9 pts 25.5%

13.5% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +9.0 pts 10.8%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 11.2%

10.5% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.8% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

7.9% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Gordonvale in Kuranda +$158 higher in Gordonvale gap narrowing

$789 74th pct $631 43rd pct

Household income in Gordonvale in Kuranda +$302 higher in Gordonvale gap narrowing

$1,619 72nd pct $1,317 54th pct

Family income in Gordonvale in Kuranda +$217 higher in Gordonvale gap narrowing

$1,933 72nd pct $1,716 59th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.3%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

14.4% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 44.5%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 26.3%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 14.1%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

7.3% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

3.8% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +1.0 pts 60.4%

19.0% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 17.8%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

2.5% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gordonvale in Kuranda +0.3 larger in Gordonvale gap narrowing

2.7 76th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 47.7%

25.6% Couples without children +8.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

19.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 17.3%

1.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

21.5% 1 person +8.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

15.6% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 9.8%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 12.9%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

4.3% 6 or more even 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gordonvale in Kuranda +$20 higher in Gordonvale gap steady

$320 66th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Gordonvale in Kuranda +$78 higher in Kuranda gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,595 69th pct

People / bedroom in Gordonvale in Kuranda +0.10 higher in Kuranda gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 34.0%

29.2% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

25.4% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 24.1%

1.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 90.5%

2.3% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 40.8%

35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 19.7%

11.5% 2 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

1.5% 1 bedroom +7.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

0.0% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

37.1% $200–$349 +8.6 pts ▸ 45.7%

39.6% $350–$549 ◂ +7.5 pts 32.1%

16.3% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

1.3% $550–$749 +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.9 pts 35.9%

24.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

16.5% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.2% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) ◂ +11.2 pts 52.9%

8.8% Worked at home +9.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

2.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 39.7%

30.6% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

3.9% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.6% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 8.7%

9.8% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.3% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.6% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%

5.4% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Professionals +10.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 13.9%

14.4% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%

9.1% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Gordonvale in Kuranda +2.6 higher in Gordonvale

4.6 55th pct 1.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gordonvale in Kuranda +2.6 more in Gordonvale

4.5 48th pct 1.9 17th pct

15-min city in Gordonvale in Kuranda +19.2 pts higher in Gordonvale

45.1% 42nd pct 26.0% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Gordonvale in Kuranda +22.9 pts higher in Gordonvale

50.4% 43rd pct 27.6% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Gordonvale in Kuranda +79.9 pts higher in Gordonvale

79.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gordonvale in Kuranda +55.1 pts higher in Gordonvale

57.3% 41st pct 2.2% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Gordonvale in Kuranda +39.2 pts higher in Gordonvale

86.6% 38th pct 47.4% 15th pct

Walk to health in Gordonvale in Kuranda +23.3 pts higher in Gordonvale

49.7% 62nd pct 26.4% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in Gordonvale in Kuranda +6.4 more in Kuranda

8.3 18th pct 14.7 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Gordonvale in Kuranda +24 higher in Gordonvale

34 54th pct 11 16th pct

Mean slope in Gordonvale in Kuranda +3.1 pts higher in Kuranda

5.3% 59th pct 8.4% 86th pct

Compare Gordonvale with nearby areas

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Compare Kuranda with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gordonvale vs Kuranda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314012/gordonvale/vs/UCL315049/kuranda