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Cardwell vs Halifax

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Cardwell profile · Halifax profile

Cardwell Halifax

Cardwell and Halifax (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different housing and work patterns. Cardwell has far more renters at 39.9% and a much higher share of people working from home at 11.6%. In contrast, Halifax (L) is dominated by separate houses, which make up 86.5% of its dwellings, and has far more full-time employees at 62.6%. Halifax (L) is also much more walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (98.9%) and groceries (98.6%), compared to 42.2% and 64.1% in Cardwell.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The gap in full-time employment has widened, while the difference in rental rates has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways. Both have roughly the same share of children under 15 and almost identical typical weekly personal incomes, around $510. They also share a lack of public transport, with no residents using it for their commute.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Halifax Work from home: 11.6 pts higher in Cardwell Separate houses: 17.3 pts higher in Halifax Population: 855 larger in Cardwell Renting: 16.6 pts higher in Cardwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cardwellin Halifax +855 larger in Cardwell gap widening
1,245 61st pct 390 25th pct
Median age in Cardwellin Halifax +2 yrs older in Cardwell gap narrowing
60 yrs 94th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Cardwellin Halifax +2.6 pts higher in Halifax gap narrowing
9.7% 77th pct 12.3% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Cardwellin Halifax +5.4 pts higher in Cardwell gap widening
39.8% 93rd pct 34.4% 86th pct
Under 15 in Cardwellin Halifax +0.7 pts higher in Halifax gap narrowing
10.6% 10th pct 11.3% 12th pct
De facto in Cardwellin Halifax +3.6 pts higher in Cardwell gap narrowing
10.3% 20th pct 6.7% 6th pct

Age structure

39.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 34.4%
30.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 33.8%
13.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.6% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.9% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

42.5% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 48.0%
27.2% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 26.9%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%
10.2% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%
4.8% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Cardwell Halifax

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cardwellin Halifax +3.7 pts higher in Cardwell gap steady
16.2% 80th pct 12.6% 62nd pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 83.6%
4.7% England ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
0.0% Italy +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.8% English +2.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
33.2% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 30.5%
2.6% Italian +17.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%
10.8% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%
5.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.1% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese even 0.8%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cardwellin Halifax +1.5 pts higher in Cardwell gap steady
5.3% 70th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Cardwellin Halifax +0.8 pts higher in Halifax gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 75th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only +8.0 pts ▸ 93.1%
0.2% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cardwellin Halifax +8.5 pts higher in Cardwell gap widening
34.6% 24th pct 26.2% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 61.3%
34.6% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 26.2%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cardwellin Halifax +4.5 pts higher in Cardwell gap widening
32.3% 28th pct 27.8% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Cardwellin Halifax +4.0 pts higher in Cardwell gap widening
8.6% 29th pct 4.6% 9th pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
32.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 27.8%
17.8% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
7.3% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV +13.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 12.5%
13.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
9.5% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.4% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.2% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.5% Health ◂ +6.0 pts 2.5%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cardwellin Halifax +$7 higher in Halifax gap steady
$508 18th pct $515 19th pct
Household income in Cardwellin Halifax +$59 higher in Halifax gap steady
$847 9th pct $906 14th pct
Family income in Cardwellin Halifax +$114 higher in Halifax gap widening
$1,177 16th pct $1,291 25th pct
High earners in Cardwellin Halifax +1.6 pts higher in Halifax gap narrowing
3.6% 21st pct 5.2% 39th pct
High-income homes in Cardwellin Halifax +3.0 pts higher in Halifax gap steady
5.1% 17th pct 8.1% 35th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.5 pts 23.8%
29.7% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
2.7% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 57.2%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 27.7%
5.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cardwellin Halifax +1.1 pts higher in Cardwell
41.6% 88th pct 40.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Cardwellin Halifax +0.7 pts higher in Halifax
11.9% 76th pct 12.6% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Cardwellin Halifax +1.5 pts higher in Cardwell gap widening
13.0% 97th pct 11.5% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.9% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.6% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%
9.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%
7.0% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
4.7% Dementia ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%
3.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.8% None +8.3 pts ▸ 54.1%
23.5% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 22.1%
8.7% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cardwellin Halifax +2.0 pts higher in Halifax gap narrowing
15.1% 37th pct 17.1% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Cardwellin Halifax +2.0 pts higher in Halifax gap steady
13.4% 53rd pct 15.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Cardwellin Halifax +0.3 pts higher in Halifax gap steady
13.5% 7th pct 13.9% 8th pct
Defence service in Cardwellin Halifax +1.4 pts higher in Cardwell
5.1% 79th pct 3.8% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cardwellin Halifax +0.7 pts higher in Halifax gap narrowing
23.6% 45th pct 24.3% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cardwellin Halifax +0.1 larger in Halifax gap widening
1.9 7th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Cardwellin Halifax +1.9 pts higher in Cardwell gap narrowing
19.1% 73rd pct 17.1% 62nd pct
Living alone in Cardwellin Halifax +5.3 pts higher in Cardwell gap narrowing
39.9% 87th pct 34.6% 70th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 43.6%
31.0% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
19.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 17.1%
1.3% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

42.8% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 42.7%
39.9% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 34.6%
4.0% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%
2.0% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cardwellin Halifax +$90 higher in Cardwell gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $160 13th pct
Mortgage in Cardwellin Halifax +$262 higher in Cardwell gap narrowing
$1,250 40th pct $988 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Cardwellin Halifax even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Cardwellin Halifax +16.6 pts higher in Cardwell gap narrowing
39.9% 86th pct 23.2% 56th pct
Owned outright in Cardwellin Halifax +5.2 pts higher in Halifax gap narrowing
41.8% 57th pct 47.0% 74th pct
Separate houses in Cardwellin Halifax +17.3 pts higher in Halifax gap steady
69.2% 5th pct 86.5% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Cardwellin Halifax +6.2 pts higher in Halifax gap steady
58.2% 8th pct 64.3% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 47.0%
39.9% Rented ◂ +16.6 pts 23.2%
14.3% Owned with a mortgage +11.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
2.5% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.6% Other tenure even 1.6%

Types of homes

69.2% Separate house +17.3 pts ▸ 86.5%
14.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
10.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%
4.7% Other dwelling ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 42.7%
27.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 21.1%
11.8% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%
2.0% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.0% Under $200 +52.1 pts ▸ 72.1%
70.5% $200–$349 ◂ +44.9 pts 25.6%
4.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.6% $1,000–$1,799 +11.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
29.1% Under $1,000 +7.1 pts ▸ 36.2%
20.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cardwellin Halifax +2.9 pts higher in Cardwell gap narrowing
6.3% 71st pct 3.4% 45th pct
Work from home in Cardwellin Halifax +11.6 pts higher in Cardwell gap widening
11.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Cardwellin Halifax even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) +17.6 pts ▸ 72.8%
11.6% Worked at home ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.1% Walked ◂ +6.0 pts 4.1%
4.1% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.3% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 39.5%
35.7% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 42.4%
7.8% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%
2.2% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cardwellin Halifax +8.9 pts higher in Cardwell gap steady
40.1% 73rd pct 31.2% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Cardwellin Halifax +7.4 pts higher in Cardwell gap steady
7.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cardwellin Halifax +2.3 pts higher in Cardwell gap widening
8.0% 81st pct 5.7% 64th pct
Participation in Cardwellin Halifax +7.8 pts higher in Halifax gap widening
37.9% 12th pct 45.7% 29th pct
Full-time in Cardwellin Halifax +13.9 pts higher in Halifax gap widening
48.7% 15th pct 62.6% 81st pct

Industries people work in

4.6% Manufacturing +14.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 12.2%
11.6% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.1% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.0 pts 6.1%
5.9% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.9% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.4% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.5% Wholesale trade +4.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%
2.8% Mining ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 15.0%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
14.2% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 7.5%
11.6% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 6.1%
10.3% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Cardwellin Halifax +0.1 higher in Cardwell
4.1 46th pct 4.0 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cardwellin Halifax +1.1 more in Halifax
4.1 42nd pct 5.2 60th pct
15-min city in Cardwellin Halifax +54.6 pts higher in Halifax
43.2% 41st pct 97.8% 96th pct
Walk to shops in Cardwellin Halifax +34.5 pts higher in Halifax
64.1% 54th pct 98.6% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Cardwellin Halifax even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cardwellin Halifax +57.8 pts higher in Halifax
30.8% 27th pct 88.6% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Cardwellin Halifax +4.6 pts higher in Halifax
94.3% 55th pct 98.9% 79th pct
Walk to health in Cardwellin Halifax +56.7 pts higher in Halifax
42.2% 57th pct 98.9% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Cardwellin Halifax +11.6 more in Cardwell
32.1 75th pct 20.5 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Cardwellin Halifax +2 higher in Halifax
36 57th pct 38 59th pct
Mean slope in Cardwellin Halifax +0.2 pts higher in Cardwell
2.9% 18th pct 2.7% 14th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cardwell vs Halifax [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315014/cardwell/vs/UCL322055/halifax