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Kuranda vs Yarrabah

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Kuranda profile · Yarrabah profile

Kuranda Yarrabah

Kuranda and Yarrabah are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Yarrabah is a young community where 96.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and 31.0% are children under 15. In contrast, Kuranda is much older, with a typical resident aged 47 and 21.0% of the population aged 65 or over. Economic gaps are also significant; Kuranda's typical weekly family income is $1,716, while Yarrabah's is $895. Educational and housing patterns differ too, with 51.9% of Kuranda residents completing Year 12 compared to 29.1% in Yarrabah, and 91.3% of Yarrabah homes being rented against 24.1% in Kuranda.

Despite these gaps, the two areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,300 for both. Other differences have grown more pronounced since 2016, such as the gap in home ownership and the number of people working from home, which is far higher in Kuranda. Yarrabah's high share of people using another language at home (84.6%) and its large proportion of children also help explain why homes there are larger and more crowded, with 4.7 people per home compared to 2.4 in Kuranda.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Kuranda First Nations: 85.0 pts higher in Yarrabah Other language: 77.3 pts higher in Yarrabah No religion: 39.6 pts higher in Kuranda Unpaid child care: 25.1 pts higher in Yarrabah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurandain Yarrabah +1,183 larger in Kuranda gap widening
2,456 75th pct 1,273 61st pct
Median age in Kurandain Yarrabah +22 yrs older in Kuranda gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Kurandain Yarrabah +85.0 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
11.8% 82nd pct 96.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Kurandain Yarrabah +15.5 pts higher in Kuranda gap narrowing
21.0% 45th pct 5.4% 4th pct
Under 15 in Kurandain Yarrabah +13.6 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
17.4% 48th pct 31.0% 100th pct
De facto in Kurandain Yarrabah +5.3 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
17.5% 84th pct 22.8% 93rd pct

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.8 pts 17.6%
17.4% Children (0–14) +13.6 pts ▸ 31.0%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 27.1%
21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.5 pts 5.4%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +10.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

Marital status

38.7% Never married +41.2 pts ▸ 79.9%
38.4% Married ◂ +23.9 pts 14.5%
15.6% Divorced ◂ +14.9 pts 0.7%
4.2% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Kuranda Yarrabah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kurandain Yarrabah +22.1 pts higher in Kuranda gap widening
22.4% 93rd pct 0.2% 0th pct

Country of birth

65.1% Australia +33.0 pts ▸ 98.1%
6.5% England ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.0% English ◂ +36.1 pts 0.9%
28.0% Australian ◂ +26.8 pts 1.3%
12.4% Irish ◂ +11.7 pts 0.7%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +10.5 pts 0.5%
6.9% German ◂ +6.5 pts 0.5%
3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Dutch ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kurandain Yarrabah +77.3 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
7.3% 78th pct 84.6% 99th pct
Limited English in Kurandain Yarrabah +1.7 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
0.2% 52nd pct 2.0% 87th pct

Language used at home

80.6% English only ◂ +68.6 pts 11.9%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kurandain Yarrabah +39.6 pts higher in Kuranda gap widening
51.0% 80th pct 11.4% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

30.3% Christianity +55.2 pts ▸ 85.5%
51.0% No religion ◂ +39.6 pts 11.4%
15.7% Not stated ◂ +13.4 pts 2.3%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kurandain Yarrabah +22.8 pts higher in Kuranda gap widening
51.9% 84th pct 29.1% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Kurandain Yarrabah +18.9 pts higher in Kuranda gap widening
22.1% 86th pct 3.2% 4th pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +22.8 pts 29.1%
19.7% Year 10 +14.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
8.7% Year 11 +9.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
6.4% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV +25.1 pts ▸ 50.5%
19.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.4 pts 6.0%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.1 pts 7.4%
1.7% Certificate I / II +7.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

13.0% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%
10.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%
5.8% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.4% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%
8.6% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kurandain Yarrabah +$296 higher in Kuranda gap widening
$631 43rd pct $335 4th pct
Household income in Kurandain Yarrabah +$50 higher in Kuranda gap narrowing
$1,317 54th pct $1,267 50th pct
Family income in Kurandain Yarrabah +$821 higher in Kuranda gap widening
$1,716 59th pct $895 6th pct
High earners in Kurandain Yarrabah +6.4 pts higher in Kuranda gap widening
7.8% 62nd pct 1.4% 7th pct
High-income homes in Kurandain Yarrabah +9.2 pts higher in Kuranda gap widening
14.2% 65th pct 5.0% 17th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 even 27.3%
22.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 21.1%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 2.9%
5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 +34.0 pts ▸ 78.4%
26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 15.5%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 2.6%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kurandain Yarrabah +4.4 pts higher in Kuranda
25.7% 18th pct 21.2% 10th pct
Mental health in Kurandain Yarrabah +5.0 pts higher in Kuranda
7.8% 27th pct 2.8% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Kurandain Yarrabah +1.6 pts higher in Kuranda gap narrowing
5.4% 39th pct 3.8% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.9% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 2.1%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 2.8%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%
5.8% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%
4.4% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +9.2 pts ▸ 69.6%
17.8% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 15.1%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kurandain Yarrabah +11.2 pts higher in Kuranda gap widening
17.6% 53rd pct 6.4% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Kurandain Yarrabah +5.8 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
12.5% 39th pct 18.3% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Kurandain Yarrabah +25.1 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
22.7% 41st pct 47.8% 96th pct
Defence service in Kurandain Yarrabah +1.0 pts higher in Kuranda
3.8% 57th pct 2.7% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kurandain Yarrabah +15.5 pts higher in Kuranda gap widening
24.9% 58th pct 9.5% 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kurandain Yarrabah +2.3 larger in Yarrabah gap steady
2.4 57th pct 4.7 100th pct
One-parent in Kurandain Yarrabah +24.0 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
17.3% 63rd pct 41.3% 100th pct
Living alone in Kurandain Yarrabah +20.5 pts higher in Kuranda gap narrowing
30.4% 54th pct 9.9% 3rd pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 49.0%
17.3% One-parent families +24.0 pts ▸ 41.3%
33.7% Couples without children ◂ +27.4 pts 6.4%
1.5% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +24.9 pts 13.2%
4.3% 6 or more +30.5 pts ▸ 34.7%
30.4% 1 person ◂ +20.5 pts 9.9%
9.8% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.0% 5 people +8.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.9% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurandain Yarrabah +$160 higher in Kuranda gap widening
$300 59th pct $140 10th pct
Mortgage in Kurandain Yarrabah +$512 higher in Kuranda
$1,595 69th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Kurandain Yarrabah +0.50 higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
0.90 88th pct 1.40 98th pct
Renting in Kurandain Yarrabah +67.2 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
24.1% 58th pct 91.3% 100th pct
Owned outright in Kurandain Yarrabah +35.6 pts higher in Kuranda gap widening
38.5% 47th pct 2.9% 2nd pct
Separate houses in Kurandain Yarrabah +13.7 pts higher in Kuranda gap narrowing
90.5% 35th pct 76.9% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kurandain Yarrabah +13.1 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
65.4% 14th pct 78.5% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.1% Rented +67.2 pts ▸ 91.3%
38.5% Owned outright ◂ +35.6 pts 2.9%
34.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other tenure +4.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

90.5% Separate house ◂ +13.7 pts 76.9%
4.4% Flat or apartment +13.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

19.7% 4 bedrooms +24.5 pts ▸ 44.2%
40.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 26.4%
23.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 13.6%
8.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 4.5%
4.9% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

24.0% Under $200 +71.0 pts ▸ 95.0%
45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +42.5 pts 3.2%
32.1% $350–$549 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kurandain Yarrabah +23.2 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
4.8% 58th pct 28.0% 91st pct
Work from home in Kurandain Yarrabah +16.2 pts higher in Kuranda gap widening
18.3% 87th pct 2.1% 9th pct
PT commute in Kurandain Yarrabah +2.9 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
0.3% 62nd pct 3.2% 90th pct

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 53.2%
18.3% Worked at home ◂ +16.2 pts 2.1%
2.8% Walked +11.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
2.9% Car (passenger) +10.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.3% Bus +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.5 pts 24.2%
36.7% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
4.8% No vehicle +23.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 5.9%
6.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kurandain Yarrabah +22.6 pts higher in Kuranda gap narrowing
34.6% 49th pct 12.1% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Kurandain Yarrabah
2.0% 37th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kurandain Yarrabah +30.7 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
8.1% 81st pct 38.8% 100th pct
Participation in Kurandain Yarrabah +17.4 pts higher in Kuranda gap widening
53.0% 50th pct 35.6% 10th pct
Full-time in Kurandain Yarrabah +1.2 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
48.8% 16th pct 50.0% 20th pct

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance +13.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
7.5% Public administration & safety +21.5 pts ▸ 28.9%
11.9% Education & training +7.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.9% Retail trade ◂ +9.3 pts 1.6%
8.7% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 2.1%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%
2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Community & personal service +12.2 pts ▸ 28.9%
23.7% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 22.6%
8.8% Labourers +6.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.0% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 5.3%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 1.6%
3.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kurandain Yarrabah +0.8 higher in Kuranda
1.9 19th pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kurandain Yarrabah +0.1 more in Yarrabah
1.9 17th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Kurandain Yarrabah +26.0 pts higher in Kuranda
26.0% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kurandain Yarrabah +27.6 pts higher in Kuranda
27.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kurandain Yarrabah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kurandain Yarrabah +92.8 pts higher in Yarrabah
2.2% 15th pct 95.0% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Kurandain Yarrabah +47.4 pts higher in Kuranda
47.4% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kurandain Yarrabah +26.4 pts higher in Kuranda
26.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kurandain Yarrabah +13.1 more in Kuranda
14.7 38th pct 1.6 3rd pct
Intersections/km² in Kurandain Yarrabah +49 higher in Yarrabah
11 16th pct 60 79th pct
Mean slope in Kurandain Yarrabah +0.7 pts higher in Kuranda
8.4% 86th pct 7.7% 82nd pct

Compare Kuranda with nearby areas

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Compare Yarrabah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kuranda vs Yarrabah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315049/kuranda/vs/UCL315108/yarrabah