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Cooktown vs Newell

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 107 km apart · Cooktown profile · Newell profile

Cooktown Newell

Cooktown and Newell (L) are two different types of Queensland settlements located about 107 km apart. Cooktown has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 22.4%, compared to 2.2% in Newell (L). The two areas also differ in age and housing; the typical resident in Newell (L) is far older at 55, while Cooktown's typical resident is 43. Renting is far more common in Cooktown (47.2%) than in Newell (L) (29.2%), where homes are far more likely to be owned outright. Cooktown is also more walkable, with a score of 3.6 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 1.1 (car-dependent) for Newell (L).

Everyday life in both places shares similar financial patterns, with typical weekly personal incomes around $700 and similar shares of adults holding a bachelor degree. These commonalities exist alongside widening gaps in other areas. Since 2011, the difference in the typical age of residents has grown, with Newell (L) becoming much older. At the same time, the gap in the number of children under 15 has also increased, with Cooktown now having a well higher share than Newell (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,484 larger in Cooktown First Nations: 20.2 pts higher in Cooktown Median age: 12 yrs older in Newell People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Cooktown Unemployment: 6.7 pts higher in Cooktown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooktownin Newell +1,484 larger in Cooktown gap widening
1,797 70th pct 313 18th pct
Median age in Cooktownin Newell +12 yrs older in Newell gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Cooktownin Newell +20.2 pts higher in Cooktown gap widening
22.4% 87th pct 2.2% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in Cooktownin Newell +8.4 pts higher in Newell gap widening
18.8% 37th pct 27.2% 66th pct
Under 15 in Cooktownin Newell +9.4 pts higher in Cooktown gap widening
19.6% 65th pct 10.2% 9th pct
De facto in Cooktownin Newell +9.3 pts higher in Cooktown gap widening
20.8% 90th pct 11.5% 32nd pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +12.2 pts ▸ 40.3%
18.8% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 27.2%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 18.2%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.4 pts 10.2%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 5.1%

Marital status

33.1% Married +14.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
45.8% Never married ◂ +13.4 pts 32.4%
12.6% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
5.3% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.9% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Cooktown Newell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cooktownin Newell +5.9 pts higher in Newell gap widening
13.2% 66th pct 19.2% 88th pct

Country of birth

72.8% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 72.8%
2.6% England +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
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

30.1% English +5.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
32.5% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
10.1% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.7% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.7% German ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
1.4% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 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 Newell +7.4 pts higher in Cooktown gap widening
11.5% 86th pct 4.2% 57th pct
Limited English in Cooktownin Newell +0.4 pts higher in Cooktown gap steady
0.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.3% English only +11.7 pts ▸ 85.9%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cooktownin Newell +0.6 pts higher in Cooktown gap narrowing
40.5% 43rd pct 39.9% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

42.4% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 46.0%
40.5% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 39.9%
15.6% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 12.8%
0.6% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cooktownin Newell +5.7 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
42.2% 61st pct 47.8% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Cooktownin Newell +0.3 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
16.6% 73rd pct 16.9% 74th pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
22.9% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
9.8% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
17.4% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

12.0% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.8% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.9% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.9% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%
9.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%
4.7% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooktownin Newell +$16 higher in Newell gap narrowing
$697 57th pct $713 60th pct
Household income in Cooktownin Newell +$76 higher in Cooktown gap narrowing
$1,252 49th pct $1,176 42nd pct
Family income in Cooktownin Newell +$175 higher in Cooktown gap widening
$1,567 49th pct $1,392 34th pct
High earners in Cooktownin Newell +2.0 pts higher in Cooktown gap narrowing
8.1% 64th pct 6.1% 48th pct
High-income homes in Cooktownin Newell +5.0 pts higher in Cooktown gap narrowing
13.0% 60th pct 8.0% 35th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 +12.9 pts ▸ 40.1%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 28.5%
22.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 21.9%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 38.8%
28.0% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooktownin Newell +8.6 pts higher in Newell
23.0% 13th pct 31.6% 42nd pct
Mental health in Cooktownin Newell +1.9 pts higher in Newell
6.1% 14th pct 8.0% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Cooktownin Newell +3.7 pts higher in Newell gap steady
4.9% 32nd pct 8.6% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.6% Other condition +5.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.8% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.1% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.4% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.7% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%
1.6% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.7% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None ◂ +7.4 pts 55.0%
16.0% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.4% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.5% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cooktownin Newell +1.8 pts higher in Newell gap steady
18.0% 56th pct 19.8% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Cooktownin Newell +4.0 pts higher in Newell gap steady
8.6% 11th pct 12.6% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Cooktownin Newell +6.2 pts higher in Cooktown gap narrowing
21.0% 32nd pct 14.7% 10th pct
Defence service in Cooktownin Newell +1.0 pts higher in Cooktown
4.9% 76th pct 3.9% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cooktownin Newell +9.5 pts higher in Newell gap steady
17.5% 12th pct 27.0% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cooktownin Newell +0.3 larger in Cooktown gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Cooktownin Newell +12.3 pts higher in Cooktown gap widening
19.7% 75th pct 7.4% 9th pct
Living alone in Cooktownin Newell +2.1 pts higher in Cooktown gap narrowing
35.6% 74th pct 33.6% 66th pct

Family composition

30.4% Couples without children +21.8 pts ▸ 52.2%
48.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 39.4%
19.7% One-parent families ◂ +12.3 pts 7.4%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +9.2 pts ▸ 41.6%
35.6% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 33.6%
13.0% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%
10.9% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooktownin Newell +$80 higher in Newell gap widening
$220 29th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Cooktownin Newell +$436 higher in Newell gap narrowing
$1,200 36th pct $1,636 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Cooktownin Newell +0.20 higher in Cooktown gap widening
0.90 88th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cooktownin Newell +18.1 pts higher in Cooktown gap narrowing
47.2% 88th pct 29.2% 71st pct
Owned outright in Cooktownin Newell +13.7 pts higher in Newell gap widening
26.5% 18th pct 40.1% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Cooktownin Newell +2.4 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
81.5% 13th pct 83.9% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cooktownin Newell +13.1 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
52.6% 3rd pct 65.7% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Rented ◂ +18.1 pts 29.2%
26.5% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 40.1%
16.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
4.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Types of homes

81.5% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 83.9%
12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Flat or apartment +8.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.1% Other dwelling ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.3% 3 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 50.4%
28.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 25.5%
12.5% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.2 pts 3.6%
3.5% Studio / none ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.0% $200–$349 +6.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
36.9% Under $200 ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%
17.5% $350–$549 +2.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
1.6% $550–$749 +8.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% $1,000–$1,799 +15.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.7 pts 21.9%
20.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 9.4%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cooktownin Newell +6.2 pts higher in Cooktown gap steady
9.3% 86th pct 3.1% 42nd pct
Work from home in Cooktownin Newell +3.6 pts higher in Newell gap widening
6.4% 39th pct 10.1% 62nd pct
PT commute in Cooktownin Newell +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) +14.2 pts ▸ 71.8%
11.1% Walked ◂ +8.4 pts 2.7%
6.4% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.9 pts 3.4%
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 ◂ +6.0 pts 40.0%
31.1% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 37.7%
10.4% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 3.1%
3.8% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cooktownin Newell +7.6 pts higher in Cooktown gap narrowing
45.3% 88th pct 37.6% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Cooktownin Newell +6.6 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
10.1% 71st pct 16.7% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cooktownin Newell +6.7 pts higher in Cooktown gap widening
6.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cooktownin Newell +2.4 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
52.3% 47th pct 54.7% 55th pct
Full-time in Cooktownin Newell +2.3 pts higher in Cooktown gap widening
61.3% 76th pct 59.1% 66th pct

Industries people work in

20.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.7 pts 8.7%
11.8% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.8% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
14.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.3 pts 4.7%
8.1% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%
2.6% Administrative & support +4.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.0% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
2.3% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 20.8%
10.7% Technicians & trades +9.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 9.4%
12.1% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.0% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.5 pts 6.0%
11.0% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooktownin Newell +2.5 higher in Cooktown
3.6 39th pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cooktownin Newell +3.2 more in Cooktown
4.2 44th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Cooktownin Newell +61.0 pts higher in Cooktown
61.0% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cooktownin Newell +56.3 pts higher in Cooktown
56.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cooktownin Newell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cooktownin Newell +35.5 pts higher in Cooktown
35.5% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cooktownin Newell +15.8 pts higher in Newell
84.2% 35th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Cooktownin Newell +73.2 pts higher in Cooktown
73.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cooktownin Newell +5.7 more in Newell
16.7 45th pct 22.4 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Cooktownin Newell +5 higher in Newell
24 38th pct 30 47th pct
Mean slope in Cooktownin Newell +6.5 pts higher in Cooktown
9.3% 89th pct 2.9% 17th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooktown vs Newell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315024/cooktown/vs/UCL322093/newell