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Cooktown vs Daintree

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 88 km apart · Cooktown profile · Daintree profile

Cooktown Daintree

Cooktown and Daintree (L) are very different Queensland areas. Cooktown is more populated and has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (22.4%). It is also more walkable, with 61% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to 0% in Daintree (L). Renting is far more common in Cooktown, where 47.2% of homes are rented, while Daintree (L) is dominated by homeowners, with 51.4% owning their home outright.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who speak little or no English. They also share similar typical weekly rents of $220 and nearly identical levels of university qualifications. However, other gaps have widened since 2011. Residents in Daintree (L) have become far older, with a typical age of 54, while those in Cooktown are typically 43. The gap in home ownership has also grown, as Daintree (L) has seen a sharp increase in homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 30.1 pts higher in Cooktown 3+ bedrooms: 30.3 pts higher in Daintree Owned outright: 25.0 pts higher in Daintree Population: 1,704 larger in Cooktown No religion: 22.9 pts higher in Daintree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooktownin Daintree +1,704 larger in Cooktown gap widening
1,797 70th pct 93 5th pct
Median age in Cooktownin Daintree +11 yrs older in Daintree gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 54 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Cooktownin Daintree +17.0 pts higher in Cooktown gap widening
22.4% 87th pct 5.4% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Cooktownin Daintree +18.9 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
18.8% 37th pct 37.6% 90th pct
Under 15 in Cooktownin Daintree +8.8 pts higher in Cooktown gap widening
19.6% 65th pct 10.8% 11th pct
De facto in Cooktownin Daintree +9.9 pts higher in Cooktown gap widening
20.8% 90th pct 10.9% 26th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
18.8% Seniors (65+) +18.9 pts ▸ 37.6%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 18.3%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.8 pts 10.8%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 3.2%

Marital status

33.1% Married +16.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.8% Never married ◂ +19.0 pts 26.8%
12.6% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.3% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.9% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Cooktown Daintree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cooktownin Daintree +4.0 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
13.2% 66th pct 17.2% 85th pct

Country of birth

72.8% Australia +13.2 pts ▸ 86.0%
2.9% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.6% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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

32.5% Australian +17.0 pts ▸ 49.5%
30.1% English +10.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
8.7% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.1% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%
4.7% German +4.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.4% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cooktownin Daintree +7.2 pts higher in Cooktown gap narrowing
11.5% 86th pct 4.3% 59th pct
Limited English in Cooktownin Daintree +0.4 pts higher in Cooktown gap steady
0.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.3% English only +27.9 pts ▸ 102.2%
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

No religion in Cooktownin Daintree +22.9 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
40.5% 43rd pct 63.4% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

40.5% No religion +22.9 pts ▸ 63.4%
42.4% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 40.9%
15.6% Not stated ◂ +12.4 pts 3.2%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cooktownin Daintree +8.5 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
42.2% 61st pct 50.6% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Cooktownin Daintree +0.5 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
16.6% 73rd pct 17.1% 74th pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 50.6%
22.9% Year 10 +15.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

17.4% Bachelor degree +18.5 pts ▸ 35.9%
30.8% Certificate III / IV even 30.8%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.9% Health +13.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
9.9% Society & culture +15.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
12.0% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.7% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.9% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.8% Management & commerce ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +5.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooktownin Daintree +$136 higher in Cooktown gap narrowing
$697 57th pct $561 29th pct
Household income in Cooktownin Daintree +$319 higher in Cooktown gap narrowing
$1,252 49th pct $933 16th pct
Family income in Cooktownin Daintree +$380 higher in Cooktown gap narrowing
$1,567 49th pct $1,187 17th pct
High earners in Cooktownin Daintree +0.5 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
8.1% 64th pct 8.5% 67th pct
High-income homes in Cooktownin Daintree +13.0 pts higher in Cooktown gap widening
13.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

22.8% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 22.9%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 11.4%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 48.8%
28.0% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 8.5%
2.8% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooktownin Daintree +14.6 pts higher in Daintree
23.0% 13th pct 37.6% 74th pct
Mental health in Cooktownin Daintree +8.9 pts higher in Daintree
6.1% 14th pct 15.1% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Cooktownin Daintree +3.7 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
4.9% 32nd pct 8.6% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Mental health +8.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.6% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.8% Asthma +5.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.6% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.4% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.4% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.7% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.6% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None ◂ +3.2 pts 59.1%
16.0% One condition +7.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
2.5% Three or more +6.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.4% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cooktownin Daintree +1.5 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
18.0% 56th pct 19.5% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Cooktownin Daintree +9.7 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
8.6% 11th pct 18.3% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Cooktownin Daintree +1.0 pts higher in Daintree gap steady
21.0% 32nd pct 22.0% 37th pct
Defence service in Cooktownin Daintree +1.4 pts higher in Cooktown
4.9% 76th pct 3.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cooktownin Daintree +11.8 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
17.5% 12th pct 29.3% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cooktownin Daintree +0.1 larger in Cooktown gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Cooktownin Daintree +5.8 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
19.7% 75th pct 25.4% 88th pct
Living alone in Cooktownin Daintree +7.2 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
35.6% 74th pct 42.9% 92nd pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 37.3%
30.4% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 39.0%
19.7% One-parent families +5.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.6% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.4% 2 people ◂ +9.6 pts 22.9%
13.0% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.9% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.7% 6 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.4% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooktownin Daintree even gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Cooktownin Daintree +$209 higher in Daintree gap widening
$1,200 36th pct $1,409 54th pct
People / bedroom in Cooktownin Daintree even gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Cooktownin Daintree +30.1 pts higher in Cooktown gap widening
47.2% 88th pct 17.1% 36th pct
Owned outright in Cooktownin Daintree +25.0 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
26.5% 18th pct 51.4% 86th pct
Separate houses in Cooktownin Daintree +9.9 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
81.5% 13th pct 91.4% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cooktownin Daintree +30.3 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
52.6% 3rd pct 82.9% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.5% Owned outright +25.0 pts ▸ 51.4%
47.2% Rented ◂ +30.1 pts 17.1%
16.4% Owned with a mortgage +23.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
4.0% Other tenure ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.5% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 91.4%
12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other dwelling +4.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.3% 3 bedrooms +22.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
28.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 22.9%
12.5% 4 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
10.9% 1 bedroom +9.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.5% Studio / none ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.9% Under $200 ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%
34.0% $200–$349 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
17.5% $350–$549 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
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 +8.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
34.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.2 pts 21.4%
20.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cooktownin Daintree +9.3 pts higher in Cooktown gap widening
9.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cooktownin Daintree +11.8 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
6.4% 39th pct 18.2% 87th pct
PT commute in Cooktownin Daintree +0.6 pts higher in Cooktown gap steady
0.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 52.3%
6.4% Worked at home +11.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.1% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 6.8%
9.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.0% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
31.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 28.6%
10.4% 3 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
9.3% No vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cooktownin Daintree +2.1 pts higher in Cooktown gap narrowing
45.3% 88th pct 43.2% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in Cooktownin Daintree gap narrowing
10.1% 71st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cooktownin Daintree +6.7 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
6.7% 73rd pct 13.5% 89th pct
Participation in Cooktownin Daintree +11.1 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
52.3% 47th pct 63.4% 80th pct
Full-time in Cooktownin Daintree +15.9 pts higher in Cooktown gap steady
61.3% 76th pct 45.5% 9th pct

Industries people work in

11.8% Accommodation & food +8.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
20.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.6 pts 6.8%
14.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other services +10.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%
11.6% Retail trade ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Mining +10.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.6% Administrative & support +8.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.1% Construction ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Community & personal service +9.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.8% Professionals ◂ +14.7 pts 9.1%
12.1% Managers +10.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
10.7% Technicians & trades +7.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 9.1%
9.0% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.0% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooktownin Daintree +0.8 higher in Cooktown
3.6 39th pct 2.8 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cooktownin Daintree +1.5 more in Cooktown
4.2 44th pct 2.8 26th pct
15-min city in Cooktownin Daintree +61.0 pts higher in Cooktown
61.0% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cooktownin Daintree +8.0 pts higher in Daintree
56.3% 48th pct 64.2% 54th pct
Walk to transit in Cooktownin Daintree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cooktownin Daintree +30.4 pts higher in Daintree
35.5% 29th pct 65.9% 47th pct
Walk to a park in Cooktownin Daintree +76.9 pts higher in Cooktown
84.2% 35th pct 7.3% 2nd pct
Walk to health in Cooktownin Daintree +73.2 pts higher in Cooktown
73.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cooktownin Daintree +101.6 more in Daintree
16.7 45th pct 118.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Cooktownin Daintree +22 higher in Cooktown
24 38th pct 2 1st pct
Mean slope in Cooktownin Daintree +0.6 pts higher in Daintree
9.3% 89th pct 10.0% 90th pct

Compare Cooktown with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooktown vs Daintree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315024/cooktown/vs/UCL322032/daintree