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Cooktown vs Wonga Beach

Name: Cooktown vs Wonga Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 100 km apart · Cooktown profile · Wonga Beach profile

Cooktown Wonga Beach

Cooktown and Wonga Beach (L) are two Queensland towns with very different housing and work patterns. Cooktown is far more likely to be rented, with 47.2% of homes rented compared to 24.0% in Wonga Beach (L). This contrasts with Wonga Beach (L), where 43.1% of homes are owned outright, far higher than the 26.5% in Cooktown. Wonga Beach (L) also has more spacious housing, with 74.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms, while Cooktown has 52.6%. Cooktown is a more walkable hub, with 73.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 0.0% in Wonga Beach (L).

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, sitting at around 20%. They also share a similar unemployment rate, with Cooktown at 6.7% and Wonga Beach (L) at 6.0%. While the typical resident is older in Wonga Beach (L) at 48 compared to 43 in Cooktown, this gap has narrowed since 2011. Similarly, the difference in typical weekly household income has dropped, though it remains well higher in Cooktown at $1,252 against $951 in Wonga Beach (L).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 23.3 pts higher in Cooktown 3+ bedrooms: 21.7 pts higher in Wonga Beach Recent arrivals: 10.1 pts higher in Cooktown Housework 15h+: 10.4 pts higher in Wonga Beach Owned outright: 16.6 pts higher in Wonga Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooktown in Wonga Beach +937 larger in Cooktown gap widening

1,797 70th pct 860 51st pct

Median age in Cooktown in Wonga Beach +5 yrs older in Wonga Beach gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

18.8% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 18.1%

19.6% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%

Marital status

45.8% Never married ◂ +11.5 pts 34.3%

33.1% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%

5.3% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Cooktown Wonga Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.8% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 76.0%

2.6% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

0.7% Philippines even 0.7%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.1% English +7.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

32.5% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

10.1% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.7% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.4% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.9% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

74.3% English only +10.5 pts ▸ 84.8%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.5% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 45.1%

42.4% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 40.9%

15.6% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 12.4%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 38.7%

22.9% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

9.8% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.2% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 12.4%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

12.0% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.9% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 6.5%

8.8% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.9% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 5.7%

9.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.7% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooktown in Wonga Beach +$122 higher in Cooktown gap narrowing

$697 57th pct $575 32nd pct

Household income in Cooktown in Wonga Beach +$301 higher in Cooktown gap narrowing

$1,252 49th pct $951 18th pct

Family income in Cooktown in Wonga Beach +$331 higher in Cooktown gap narrowing

$1,567 49th pct $1,236 20th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

22.8% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 19.1%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 47.2%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.5%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.8% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.6% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None ◂ +3.7 pts 58.7%

16.0% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.4% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cooktown in Wonga Beach +0.1 larger in Cooktown gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 43.6%

30.4% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

19.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 18.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

35.6% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 31.2%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%

10.9% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%

4.4% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooktown in Wonga Beach +$98 higher in Wonga Beach gap widening

$220 29th pct $318 65th pct

Mortgage in Cooktown in Wonga Beach +$100 higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing

$1,200 36th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Cooktown in Wonga Beach +0.10 higher in Cooktown gap steady

0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Rented ◂ +23.3 pts 24.0%

26.5% Owned outright +16.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

16.4% Owned with a mortgage +12.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

81.5% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 88.7%

12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 7.2%

4.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.3% 3 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 51.2%

28.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 17.1%

12.5% 4 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%

3.5% Studio / none ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

2.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

34.0% $200–$349 +22.6 pts ▸ 56.6%

36.9% Under $200 ◂ +32.1 pts 4.8%

17.5% $350–$549 +10.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% $1,000–$1,799 +9.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

34.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.4 pts 17.2%

20.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 13.1%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 66.1%

11.1% Walked ◂ +9.2 pts 1.9%

9.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%

6.4% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.6% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 43.5%

31.1% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

10.4% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 3.6%

3.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 10.5%

14.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 7.3%

11.6% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 8.9%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 5.1%

2.6% Administrative & support +7.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.1% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.0% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Professionals ◂ +12.3 pts 11.5%

11.0% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%

10.7% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.0% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.1% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 7.3%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooktown in Wonga Beach +1.6 higher in Cooktown

3.6 39th pct 2.0 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cooktown in Wonga Beach +2.3 more in Cooktown

4.2 44th pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Cooktown in Wonga Beach +61.0 pts higher in Cooktown

61.0% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cooktown in Wonga Beach +10.5 pts higher in Cooktown

56.3% 48th pct 45.8% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Cooktown in Wonga Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cooktown in Wonga Beach +15.7 pts higher in Wonga Beach

35.5% 29th pct 51.1% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Cooktown in Wonga Beach +15.8 pts higher in Wonga Beach

84.2% 35th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Cooktown in Wonga Beach +73.2 pts higher in Cooktown

73.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cooktown in Wonga Beach +8.9 more in Wonga Beach

16.7 45th pct 25.6 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Cooktown in Wonga Beach +4 higher in Wonga Beach

24 38th pct 28 44th pct

Mean slope in Cooktown in Wonga Beach +5.3 pts higher in Cooktown

9.3% 89th pct 4.1% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooktown vs Wonga Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315024/cooktown/vs/UCL321111/wonga-beach