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Kuranda vs Oak Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Kuranda profile · Oak Beach profile

Kuranda Oak Beach

Kuranda and Oak Beach (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different characters. Kuranda is much more walkable, with 27.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Oak Beach (L) has no homes within that distance. Kuranda has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 11.8% and many more children, with 17.4% of residents under 15. In contrast, Oak Beach (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 57, and a higher share of people born overseas at 34.4%.

Daily life in both places is similar in that almost no one speaks little or no English, and about 18% to 19% of the workforce works from home. However, the gap in wealth has widened since 2011; the typical weekly household income in Oak Beach (L) is now $1,687, which is well higher than the $1,317 usual in Kuranda. While Kuranda is more likely to have renters, Oak Beach (L) has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 48.6%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.6 pts higher in Oak Beach Population: 2,270 larger in Kuranda First Nations: 11.8 pts higher in Kuranda People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Kuranda Renting: 18.4 pts higher in Kuranda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurandain Oak Beach +2,270 larger in Kuranda gap widening
2,456 75th pct 186 10th pct
Median age in Kurandain Oak Beach +10 yrs older in Oak Beach gap steady
47 yrs 57th pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Kurandain Oak Beach +11.8 pts higher in Kuranda gap widening
11.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kurandain Oak Beach +3.2 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
21.0% 45th pct 24.2% 56th pct
Under 15 in Kurandain Oak Beach +14.7 pts higher in Kuranda gap widening
17.4% 48th pct 2.7% 0th pct
De facto in Kurandain Oak Beach +7.0 pts higher in Kuranda gap widening
17.5% 84th pct 10.5% 22nd pct

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) +14.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
21.0% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 16.1%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.7 pts 2.7%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

38.4% Married +18.3 pts ▸ 56.7%
38.7% Never married ◂ +13.2 pts 25.6%
15.6% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 10.6%
4.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Kuranda Oak Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kurandain Oak Beach +12.1 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
22.4% 93rd pct 34.4% 100th pct

Country of birth

65.1% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 58.1%
6.5% England +3.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.0% New Zealand +6.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
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 +7.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
28.0% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
12.4% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%
11.0% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.9% German ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
3.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%
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 Oak Beach +3.0 pts higher in Kuranda gap narrowing
7.3% 78th pct 4.3% 59th pct
Limited English in Kurandain Oak Beach +0.2 pts higher in Kuranda gap steady
0.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.6% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 87.1%
0.4% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +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 Oak Beach +4.4 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
51.0% 80th pct 55.4% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

51.0% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 55.4%
30.3% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
15.7% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 11.3%
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 Oak Beach +5.0 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
51.9% 84th pct 56.9% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Kurandain Oak Beach +9.0 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
22.1% 86th pct 31.1% 97th pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 56.9%
19.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 17.8%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%
6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

19.5% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
25.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 21.7%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
7.1% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.2% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.8% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.4% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 3.9%
5.8% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.6% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%
4.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.7% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kurandain Oak Beach +$175 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$631 43rd pct $806 77th pct
Household income in Kurandain Oak Beach +$370 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$1,317 54th pct $1,687 75th pct
Family income in Kurandain Oak Beach +$159 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$1,716 59th pct $1,875 69th pct
High earners in Kurandain Oak Beach +2.8 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
7.8% 62nd pct 10.6% 78th pct
High-income homes in Kurandain Oak Beach +8.7 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
14.2% 65th pct 22.9% 86th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 20.0%
22.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 8.6%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.8% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 42.8%
26.3% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
2.2% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kurandain Oak Beach +1.5 pts higher in Kuranda
25.7% 18th pct 24.2% 14th pct
Mental health in Kurandain Oak Beach +2.4 pts higher in Kuranda
7.8% 27th pct 5.4% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Kurandain Oak Beach +1.1 pts higher in Kuranda gap narrowing
5.4% 39th pct 4.3% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.2% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%
5.8% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
3.3% Cancer even 3.2%
2.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
1.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +5.2 pts ▸ 65.6%
17.8% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 17.2%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
2.8% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kurandain Oak Beach +2.0 pts higher in Kuranda gap steady
17.6% 53rd pct 15.6% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Kurandain Oak Beach +1.4 pts higher in Kuranda gap widening
12.5% 39th pct 11.1% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Kurandain Oak Beach +12.7 pts higher in Kuranda gap widening
22.7% 41st pct 10.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Kurandain Oak Beach +3.8 pts higher in Kuranda
3.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kurandain Oak Beach +10.1 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
24.9% 58th pct 35.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kurandain Oak Beach +0.1 larger in Kuranda gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Kurandain Oak Beach +4.2 pts higher in Kuranda gap narrowing
17.3% 63rd pct 13.1% 37th pct
Living alone in Kurandain Oak Beach +10.4 pts higher in Kuranda gap steady
30.4% 54th pct 20.0% 23rd pct

Family composition

33.7% Couples without children +30.1 pts ▸ 63.8%
47.7% Couples with children ◂ +26.1 pts 21.5%
17.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 13.1%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +13.3 pts ▸ 51.4%
30.4% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 20.0%
12.9% 3 people +5.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.8% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 4.3%
5.0% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurandain Oak Beach +$150 higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $450 92nd pct
Mortgage in Kurandain Oak Beach +$405 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$1,595 69th pct $2,000 88th pct
People / bedroom in Kurandain Oak Beach +0.20 higher in Kuranda gap widening
0.90 88th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Kurandain Oak Beach +18.4 pts higher in Kuranda gap widening
24.1% 58th pct 5.7% 4th pct
Owned outright in Kurandain Oak Beach +10.1 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
38.5% 47th pct 48.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in Kurandain Oak Beach +9.5 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
90.5% 35th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kurandain Oak Beach +24.6 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
65.4% 14th pct 90.0% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned outright +10.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
34.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
24.1% Rented ◂ +18.4 pts 5.7%
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 +9.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.7% 4 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 11.4%
4.9% 5 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.1% $350–$549 +92.9 pts ▸ 125.0%
45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +45.7 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

29.8% $1,800–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
35.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.8 pts 9.1%
19.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.1 pts 9.1%
9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kurandain Oak Beach +4.8 pts higher in Kuranda gap narrowing
4.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kurandain Oak Beach +0.7 pts higher in Oak Beach gap steady
18.3% 87th pct 19.0% 88th pct
PT commute in Kurandain Oak Beach +2.7 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
0.3% 62nd pct 3.0% 89th pct

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 58.0%
18.3% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
2.8% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.3% Bus +2.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 28.6%
12.8% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.4% 4 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kurandain Oak Beach +5.2 pts higher in Kuranda gap widening
34.6% 49th pct 29.5% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Kurandain Oak Beach +2.0 pts higher in Kuranda gap narrowing
2.0% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kurandain Oak Beach +1.7 pts higher in Kuranda gap narrowing
8.1% 81st pct 6.4% 71st pct
Participation in Kurandain Oak Beach +8.1 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
53.0% 50th pct 61.1% 74th pct
Full-time in Kurandain Oak Beach +7.2 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
48.8% 16th pct 56.0% 50th pct

Industries people work in

7.0% Accommodation & food +13.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 14.0%
10.9% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.7% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.9% Education & training ◂ +8.9 pts 3.0%
6.5% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.3% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 3.0%
4.7% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.0% Media & telecommunications +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 15.0%
11.0% Managers +11.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.9% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.8% Community & personal service ◂ +9.8 pts 7.0%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%
8.4% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.8% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%
3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kurandain Oak Beach +1.4 higher in Kuranda
1.9 19th pct 0.5 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kurandain Oak Beach +1.4 more in Kuranda
1.9 17th pct 0.5 4th pct
15-min city in Kurandain Oak Beach +26.0 pts higher in Kuranda
26.0% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kurandain Oak Beach +27.6 pts higher in Kuranda
27.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kurandain Oak Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kurandain Oak Beach +2.2 pts higher in Kuranda
2.2% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kurandain Oak Beach +1.5 pts higher in Kuranda
47.4% 15th pct 45.9% 15th pct
Walk to health in Kurandain Oak Beach +26.4 pts higher in Kuranda
26.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kurandain Oak Beach +6.8 more in Oak Beach
14.7 38th pct 21.5 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Kurandain Oak Beach +7 higher in Kuranda
11 16th pct 3 3rd pct
Mean slope in Kurandain Oak Beach +1.2 pts higher in Oak Beach
8.4% 86th pct 9.6% 89th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kuranda vs Oak Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315049/kuranda/vs/UCL322094/oak-beach