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Cardwell vs Tully

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Cardwell profile · Tully profile

Cardwell Tully

Tully and Cardwell are two nearby Queensland towns with very different populations. Tully is much younger, with a typical resident aged 38, while Cardwell is far older at 60 years. This age gap is reflected in the health data, where Cardwell has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (41.6% compared to 24.9% in Tully). Tully is also more diverse and active in the workforce, with 15.7% of residents using another language at home and a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (55.7% versus 37.9% in Cardwell).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of people needing help with daily activities. While they differ in age and employment, they share similar housing costs, with a typical weekly rent of $250 in both places. They also have similar shares of people with a bachelor degree or higher. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; for example, the difference in typical age and the share of recent overseas arrivals has flipped since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Cardwell PT commute: 17.5 pts higher in Tully Limited English: 2.2 pts higher in Tully Population: 1,007 larger in Tully Aged 65+: 19.5 pts higher in Cardwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cardwellin Tully +1,007 larger in Tully gap widening
1,245 61st pct 2,252 73rd pct
Median age in Cardwellin Tully +22 yrs older in Cardwell gap widening
60 yrs 94th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Cardwellin Tully +5.0 pts higher in Tully gap narrowing
9.7% 77th pct 14.7% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Cardwellin Tully +19.5 pts higher in Cardwell gap widening
39.8% 93rd pct 20.2% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Cardwellin Tully +5.7 pts higher in Tully gap widening
10.6% 10th pct 16.3% 39th pct
De facto in Cardwellin Tully +1.0 pts higher in Tully gap narrowing
10.3% 20th pct 11.3% 29th pct

Age structure

39.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.5 pts 20.2%
30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 22.4%
13.6% Young adults (25–44) +15.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
10.6% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.9% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

27.2% Never married +16.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
42.5% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 37.9%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +7.7 pts 7.5%
10.2% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%
4.8% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Cardwell Tully

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cardwellin Tully +2.8 pts higher in Tully gap widening
16.2% 80th pct 19.0% 88th pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 67.1%
4.7% England ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%
1.3% India +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
0.0% Italy +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

40.8% English ◂ +15.0 pts 25.8%
33.2% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 29.2%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 5.9%
10.8% Irish even 10.9%
2.6% Italian +6.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.7% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
3.1% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
1.3% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.8% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Cardwellin Tully +10.4 pts higher in Tully gap widening
5.3% 70th pct 15.7% 87th pct
Limited English in Cardwellin Tully +2.2 pts higher in Tully gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 87th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only ◂ +14.2 pts 70.9%
0.3% Punjabi +4.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.2% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cardwellin Tully +3.8 pts higher in Cardwell gap widening
34.6% 24th pct 30.8% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 50.3%
34.6% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 30.8%
11.1% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
1.0% Other religions +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.2% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cardwellin Tully +6.3 pts higher in Tully gap widening
32.3% 28th pct 38.6% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Cardwellin Tully +0.8 pts higher in Cardwell gap steady
8.6% 29th pct 7.8% 24th pct

Highest year of school

32.3% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
32.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 24.2%
17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 12.6%
7.3% Year 11 even 7.3%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 29.2%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 12.1%
13.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%
2.2% Certificate I / II even 2.2%
1.5% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate even 1.5%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 13.7%
9.5% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%
8.5% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
8.0% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Cardwellin Tully +$214 higher in Tully gap widening
$508 18th pct $722 62nd pct
Household income in Cardwellin Tully +$409 higher in Tully gap widening
$847 9th pct $1,256 49th pct
Family income in Cardwellin Tully +$333 higher in Tully gap widening
$1,177 16th pct $1,510 45th pct
High earners in Cardwellin Tully +0.2 pts higher in Cardwell gap steady
3.6% 21st pct 3.4% 19th pct
High-income homes in Cardwellin Tully +4.2 pts higher in Tully gap widening
5.1% 17th pct 9.3% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 33.1%
29.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 19.2%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
2.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.7% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 ◂ +17.0 pts 38.1%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +11.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
5.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cardwellin Tully +16.7 pts higher in Cardwell
41.6% 88th pct 24.9% 16th pct
Mental health in Cardwellin Tully +5.6 pts higher in Cardwell
11.9% 76th pct 6.3% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Cardwellin Tully +6.7 pts higher in Cardwell gap widening
13.0% 97th pct 6.3% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 9.1%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 6.3%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%
9.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 4.3%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
6.7% Lung condition ◂ +5.3 pts 1.5%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%
4.7% Dementia ◂ +3.5 pts 1.2%
3.0% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.8% None +15.1 pts ▸ 60.9%
23.5% One condition ◂ +8.4 pts 15.0%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%
8.7% Three or more ◂ +5.6 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cardwellin Tully +0.5 pts higher in Cardwell gap narrowing
15.1% 37th pct 14.6% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Cardwellin Tully +5.0 pts higher in Cardwell gap steady
13.4% 53rd pct 8.3% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Cardwellin Tully +4.7 pts higher in Tully gap widening
13.5% 7th pct 18.2% 19th pct
Defence service in Cardwellin Tully +2.6 pts higher in Cardwell
5.1% 79th pct 2.5% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cardwellin Tully +7.4 pts higher in Cardwell gap widening
23.6% 45th pct 16.1% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cardwellin Tully +0.5 larger in Tully gap widening
1.9 7th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Cardwellin Tully +0.2 pts higher in Tully gap narrowing
19.1% 73rd pct 19.2% 73rd pct
Living alone in Cardwellin Tully +7.3 pts higher in Cardwell gap widening
39.9% 87th pct 32.6% 63rd pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples without children ◂ +18.3 pts 30.6%
31.0% Couples with children +17.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
19.1% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
1.3% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

42.8% 2 people ◂ +8.2 pts 34.6%
39.9% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 32.6%
10.5% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.0% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.0% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.4% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cardwellin Tully even gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Cardwellin Tully +$167 higher in Cardwell gap narrowing
$1,250 40th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Cardwellin Tully even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Cardwellin Tully +0.7 pts higher in Cardwell gap narrowing
39.9% 86th pct 39.1% 86th pct
Owned outright in Cardwellin Tully +8.0 pts higher in Cardwell gap narrowing
41.8% 57th pct 33.8% 33rd pct
Separate houses in Cardwellin Tully +13.3 pts higher in Tully gap widening
69.2% 5th pct 82.5% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cardwellin Tully +10.9 pts higher in Tully gap widening
58.2% 8th pct 69.1% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 33.8%
39.9% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 39.1%
14.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
2.5% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.6% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

69.2% Separate house +13.3 pts ▸ 82.5%
14.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.5 pts 1.4%
10.3% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
4.7% Other dwelling ◂ +3.8 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 45.3%
27.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 21.1%
11.8% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.2 pts 3.5%
2.0% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

70.5% $200–$349 ◂ +3.9 pts 66.6%
20.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 18.6%
4.1% $350–$549 +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.6% $1,000–$1,799 +21.0 pts ▸ 47.6%
29.1% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
20.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 6.7%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cardwellin Tully +3.4 pts higher in Tully gap widening
6.3% 71st pct 9.7% 86th pct
Work from home in Cardwellin Tully +7.9 pts higher in Cardwell gap widening
11.6% 70th pct 3.7% 17th pct
PT commute in Cardwellin Tully +17.5 pts higher in Tully gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.5% 100th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 49.9%
0.0% Bus +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.9 pts 3.7%
10.1% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 5.7%
4.1% Car (passenger) +5.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 42.9%
35.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 33.6%
6.3% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.8% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.2% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cardwellin Tully +5.3 pts higher in Cardwell gap widening
40.1% 73rd pct 34.8% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Cardwellin Tully +15.2 pts higher in Tully gap widening
7.4% 61st pct 22.7% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cardwellin Tully +4.5 pts higher in Cardwell gap narrowing
8.0% 81st pct 3.5% 30th pct
Participation in Cardwellin Tully +17.8 pts higher in Tully gap widening
37.9% 12th pct 55.7% 58th pct
Full-time in Cardwellin Tully +15.3 pts higher in Tully gap widening
48.7% 15th pct 64.1% 86th pct

Industries people work in

11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.0 pts ▸ 33.1%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.7 pts 6.5%
11.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 6.0%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%
4.6% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.9% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
4.4% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
3.9% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
2.8% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%
2.1% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Labourers +22.0 pts ▸ 36.1%
18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +8.4 pts 9.6%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 9.1%
12.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 7.5%
10.3% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.6% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 6.4%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Cardwellin Tully +1.0 higher in Tully
4.1 46th pct 5.0 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cardwellin Tully +1.4 more in Tully
4.1 42nd pct 5.6 67th pct
15-min city in Cardwellin Tully +31.2 pts higher in Tully
43.2% 41st pct 74.4% 64th pct
Walk to shops in Cardwellin Tully +10.9 pts higher in Tully
64.1% 54th pct 75.0% 65th pct
Walk to transit in Cardwellin Tully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cardwellin Tully +32.0 pts higher in Tully
30.8% 27th pct 62.9% 44th pct
Walk to a park in Cardwellin Tully +3.3 pts higher in Tully
94.3% 55th pct 97.6% 69th pct
Walk to health in Cardwellin Tully +40.3 pts higher in Tully
42.2% 57th pct 82.5% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Cardwellin Tully +1.0 more in Cardwell
32.1 75th pct 31.1 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Cardwellin Tully +17 higher in Tully
36 57th pct 53 75th pct
Mean slope in Cardwellin Tully +3.6 pts higher in Tully
2.9% 18th pct 6.4% 72nd pct

Compare Cardwell with nearby areas

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Compare Tully with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cardwell vs Tully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315014/cardwell/vs/UCL315095/tully