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Kuranda vs Daintree

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 70 km apart · Kuranda profile · Daintree profile

Kuranda Daintree

Kuranda and Daintree (L) are two distinct Queensland areas with different scales and profiles. Kuranda is a larger community where 14.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week and a higher share of children (17.4%) live here. Daintree (L) is sparsely populated and has a much older feel; the typical resident is 54, and 37.6% of people are aged 65 or over. Home ownership is more common in Daintree (L), where 51.4% of homes are owned outright, and 82.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Kuranda has more developed local access, with 47.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 26.4% within walking distance of health services.

Both areas are very similar in their housing types, with about 91% of homes being separate houses. They also share similar rates of people working from home and very few people using public transport. However, the gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, with Kuranda now earning $384 more per week than Daintree (L). The difference in age is also more pronounced than it used to be, as the share of seniors in Daintree (L) has risen far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,363 larger in Kuranda 3+ bedrooms: 17.4 pts higher in Daintree Aged 65+: 16.7 pts higher in Daintree PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Kuranda De facto: 6.6 pts higher in Kuranda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurandain Daintree +2,363 larger in Kuranda gap widening
2,456 75th pct 93 5th pct
Median age in Kurandain Daintree +7 yrs older in Daintree gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 54 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Kurandain Daintree +6.4 pts higher in Kuranda gap steady
11.8% 82nd pct 5.4% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Kurandain Daintree +16.7 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
21.0% 45th pct 37.6% 90th pct
Under 15 in Kurandain Daintree +6.7 pts higher in Kuranda gap widening
17.4% 48th pct 10.8% 11th pct
De facto in Kurandain Daintree +6.6 pts higher in Kuranda gap widening
17.5% 84th pct 10.9% 26th pct

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 37.6%
21.0% Seniors (65+) +16.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 18.3%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 10.8%
8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 3.2%

Marital status

38.4% Married +11.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.7% Never married ◂ +11.9 pts 26.8%
15.6% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 13.4%
3.4% Widowed +6.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Kuranda Daintree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kurandain Daintree +5.1 pts higher in Kuranda gap widening
22.4% 93rd pct 17.2% 85th pct

Country of birth

65.1% Australia +20.9 pts ▸ 86.0%
6.5% England ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%
3.0% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
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

28.0% Australian +21.4 pts ▸ 49.5%
37.0% English +3.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
11.0% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.4% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 8.6%
6.9% German +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
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 Daintree +3.0 pts higher in Kuranda gap narrowing
7.3% 78th pct 4.3% 59th pct
Limited English in Kurandain Daintree +0.2 pts higher in Kuranda gap steady
0.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.6% English only +21.6 pts ▸ 102.2%
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 Daintree +12.5 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
51.0% 80th pct 63.4% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

51.0% No religion +12.5 pts ▸ 63.4%
30.3% Christianity +10.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
15.7% Not stated ◂ +12.5 pts 3.2%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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 Daintree +1.3 pts higher in Kuranda gap steady
51.9% 84th pct 50.6% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Kurandain Daintree +5.0 pts higher in Kuranda gap widening
22.1% 86th pct 17.1% 74th pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 50.6%
19.7% Year 10 +18.3 pts ▸ 38.0%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 3.8%
6.4% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

19.5% Bachelor degree +16.4 pts ▸ 35.9%
25.5% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.4% Health +16.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
13.0% Society & culture +12.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
10.8% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +6.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.6% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.6% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 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 Daintree +$70 higher in Kuranda gap narrowing
$631 43rd pct $561 29th pct
Household income in Kurandain Daintree +$384 higher in Kuranda gap widening
$1,317 54th pct $933 16th pct
Family income in Kurandain Daintree +$529 higher in Kuranda gap widening
$1,716 59th pct $1,187 17th pct
High earners in Kurandain Daintree +0.7 pts higher in Daintree gap steady
7.8% 62nd pct 8.5% 67th pct
High-income homes in Kurandain Daintree +14.2 pts higher in Kuranda gap widening
14.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

22.9% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 31.4%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 22.9%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 11.4%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 48.8%
26.3% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 8.5%
2.2% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kurandain Daintree +12.0 pts higher in Daintree
25.7% 18th pct 37.6% 74th pct
Mental health in Kurandain Daintree +7.2 pts higher in Daintree
7.8% 27th pct 15.1% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Kurandain Daintree +3.2 pts higher in Daintree gap steady
5.4% 39th pct 8.6% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Mental health +7.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.2% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.8% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.7% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.9% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.4% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.3% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.4% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +1.2 pts 59.1%
17.8% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
2.8% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.0% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kurandain Daintree +1.9 pts higher in Daintree gap steady
17.6% 53rd pct 19.5% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Kurandain Daintree +5.8 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
12.5% 39th pct 18.3% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Kurandain Daintree +0.8 pts higher in Kuranda gap narrowing
22.7% 41st pct 22.0% 37th pct
Defence service in Kurandain Daintree +0.3 pts higher in Kuranda
3.8% 57th pct 3.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kurandain Daintree +4.3 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
24.9% 58th pct 29.3% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kurandain Daintree +0.2 larger in Kuranda gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Kurandain Daintree +8.1 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
17.3% 63rd pct 25.4% 88th pct
Living alone in Kurandain Daintree +12.4 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
30.4% 54th pct 42.9% 92nd pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 37.3%
33.7% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 39.0%
17.3% One-parent families +8.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.4% 1 person +12.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.2% 2 people ◂ +15.3 pts 22.9%
12.9% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.8% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.3% 6 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.0% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurandain Daintree +$80 higher in Kuranda gap widening
$300 59th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Kurandain Daintree +$186 higher in Kuranda gap widening
$1,595 69th pct $1,409 54th pct
People / bedroom in Kurandain Daintree even gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Kurandain Daintree +7.0 pts higher in Kuranda gap widening
24.1% 58th pct 17.1% 36th pct
Owned outright in Kurandain Daintree +12.9 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
38.5% 47th pct 51.4% 86th pct
Separate houses in Kurandain Daintree +0.9 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
90.5% 35th pct 91.4% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kurandain Daintree +17.4 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
65.4% 14th pct 82.9% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned outright +12.9 pts ▸ 51.4%
34.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
24.1% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 17.1%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.5% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 91.4%
2.4% Other dwelling +6.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
23.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 22.9%
19.7% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
8.6% 1 bedroom +11.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
29.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
19.2% Under $1,000 +2.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kurandain Daintree +4.8 pts higher in Kuranda gap narrowing
4.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kurandain Daintree +0.1 pts higher in Kuranda gap steady
18.3% 87th pct 18.2% 87th pct
PT commute in Kurandain Daintree +0.3 pts higher in Kuranda gap narrowing
0.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 52.3%
18.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 18.2%
2.8% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 1 vehicle +14.8 pts ▸ 51.4%
39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 28.6%
12.8% 3 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
6.4% 4 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kurandain Daintree +8.5 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
34.6% 49th pct 43.2% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in Kurandain Daintree gap narrowing
2.0% 37th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kurandain Daintree +5.4 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
8.1% 81st pct 13.5% 89th pct
Participation in Kurandain Daintree +10.4 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
53.0% 50th pct 63.4% 80th pct
Full-time in Kurandain Daintree +3.4 pts higher in Kuranda gap steady
48.8% 16th pct 45.5% 9th pct

Industries people work in

7.0% Accommodation & food +13.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 6.8%
2.4% Other services +11.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.9% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%
2.1% Mining +9.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.7% Administrative & support +6.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.9% Retail trade ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% Construction ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Community & personal service +8.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.7% Professionals ◂ +14.6 pts 9.1%
11.0% Managers +11.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.9% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +12.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%
8.4% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.8% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Kurandain Daintree +0.8 higher in Daintree
1.9 19th pct 2.8 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kurandain Daintree +0.9 more in Daintree
1.9 17th pct 2.8 26th pct
15-min city in Kurandain Daintree +26.0 pts higher in Kuranda
26.0% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kurandain Daintree +36.7 pts higher in Daintree
27.6% 36th pct 64.2% 54th pct
Walk to transit in Kurandain Daintree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kurandain Daintree +63.6 pts higher in Daintree
2.2% 15th pct 65.9% 47th pct
Walk to a park in Kurandain Daintree +40.1 pts higher in Kuranda
47.4% 15th pct 7.3% 2nd pct
Walk to health in Kurandain Daintree +26.4 pts higher in Kuranda
26.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kurandain Daintree +103.6 more in Daintree
14.7 38th pct 118.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Kurandain Daintree +8 higher in Kuranda
11 16th pct 2 1st pct
Mean slope in Kurandain Daintree +1.6 pts higher in Daintree
8.4% 86th pct 10.0% 90th pct

Compare Kuranda with nearby areas

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Compare Daintree with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kuranda vs Daintree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315049/kuranda/vs/UCL322032/daintree