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Macleay Island vs Cabbage Tree Point

Name: Macleay Island vs Cabbage Tree Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Macleay Island profile · Cabbage Tree Point profile

Macleay Island Cabbage Tree Point

Macleay Island and Cabbage Tree Point (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Macleay Island is much older, with a typical resident aged 62 and 42.8% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a higher share of overseas-born residents (24.0%) and more people living alone (41.0%). In contrast, Cabbage Tree Point (L) has higher typical incomes, with typical household earnings of $1,447 per week compared to $755 on Macleay Island. Homes there are also larger, with 85.5% having three or more bedrooms, while only 53.0% of Macleay Island homes have three or more bedrooms.

Both areas share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at around 4%. They also have almost identical numbers of people per bedroom (0.70) and very few residents who speak little or no English. Since 2011, the gap in typical household income has widened, with Cabbage Tree Point (L) moving further ahead. At the same time, Macleay Island has seen its lead grow in the share of people who work from home, which is now 12 points higher than in Cabbage Tree Point (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Macleay Island Mortgage: $1,197 higher in Cabbage Tree Point 3+ bedrooms: 32.5 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Point Participation: 24.7 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Point Household income: $692 higher in Cabbage Tree Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macleay Island in Cabbage Tree Point +2,693 larger in Macleay Island gap steady

3,193 79th pct 500 33rd pct

Median age in Macleay Island in Cabbage Tree Point +17 yrs older in Macleay Island gap narrowing

62 yrs 98th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

42.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.4 pts 22.4%

33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 26.4%

11.1% Young adults (25–44) +11.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.7% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.9% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

38.7% Married +12.8 pts ▸ 51.4%

24.2% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

22.2% Divorced ◂ +11.1 pts 11.1%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%

6.8% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Macleay Island Cabbage Tree Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.3% Australia +16.7 pts ▸ 83.0%

7.2% England ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

6.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

0.5% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +3.5 pts 42.0%

29.7% Australian +11.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

14.2% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 10.2%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%

5.8% German +4.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.9% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.7% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 95.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.5% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 50.4%

41.7% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 4.6%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.6% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.8% Year 10 +8.7 pts ▸ 41.5%

35.4% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV +16.3 pts ▸ 51.8%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 15.7%

13.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.5% Management & commerce +6.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.9% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%

7.1% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.2% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Macleay Island in Cabbage Tree Point +$279 higher in Cabbage Tree Point gap narrowing

$450 12th pct $729 63rd pct

Household income in Macleay Island in Cabbage Tree Point +$692 higher in Cabbage Tree Point gap widening

$755 2nd pct $1,447 63rd pct

Family income in Macleay Island in Cabbage Tree Point +$786 higher in Cabbage Tree Point gap widening

$945 7th pct $1,731 60th pct

Household income distribution

40.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 30.9%

35.0% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 16.4%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 29.0%

1.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.1% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

64.6% Under $650 ◂ +21.3 pts 43.3%

19.2% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

4.7% $1,500–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.9% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 11.2%

15.5% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 10.6%

13.6% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 9.4%

10.1% Heart disease ◂ +5.7 pts 4.4%

9.1% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 4.2%

6.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.2 pts 2.0%

6.0% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

2.9% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

1.0% Dementia even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.3% None +17.7 pts ▸ 61.0%

26.3% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 21.2%

12.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 7.4%

8.1% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Macleay Island in Cabbage Tree Point +0.5 larger in Cabbage Tree Point gap widening

1.9 7th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples without children ◂ +16.0 pts 40.0%

24.9% Couples with children +23.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 10.3%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

43.5% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

41.0% 1 person ◂ +17.8 pts 23.2%

4.7% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.4% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

1.5% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.3% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macleay Island in Cabbage Tree Point +$173 higher in Cabbage Tree Point gap widening

$260 46th pct $433 90th pct

Mortgage in Macleay Island in Cabbage Tree Point +$1,197 higher in Cabbage Tree Point gap widening

$900 16th pct $2,097 90th pct

People / bedroom in Macleay Island in Cabbage Tree Point even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 43.5%

22.8% Owned with a mortgage +11.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

21.9% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 17.4%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

1.1% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

99.6% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 94.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

37.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.4 pts 10.6%

8.4% 4 bedrooms +25.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

1.4% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.4% $200–$349 ◂ +67.3 pts 11.1%

10.8% $350–$549 +42.0 pts ▸ 52.8%

10.8% Under $200 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

8.7% $1,800–$2,999 +40.6 pts ▸ 49.3%

48.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.0 pts 8.5%

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.7 pts 19.7%

3.4% $3,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

30.1% Car (driver) +45.3 pts ▸ 75.4%

20.0% Worked at home ◂ +12.0 pts 8.0%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

1.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.0 pts 24.8%

28.1% 2 vehicles +19.9 pts ▸ 48.0%

6.7% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

2.2% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.9% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 10.7%

5.6% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.5% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

5.8% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 2.7%

5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

0.9% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

17.5% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 12.9%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 11.2%

11.5% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%

9.4% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Macleay Island in Cabbage Tree Point +1.9 higher in Macleay Island

2.9 30th pct 1.0 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Macleay Island in Cabbage Tree Point +2.5 more in Macleay Island

3.5 34th pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in Macleay Island in Cabbage Tree Point +28.2 pts higher in Macleay Island

28.2% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Macleay Island in Cabbage Tree Point +42.9 pts higher in Macleay Island

42.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Macleay Island in Cabbage Tree Point +3.6 pts higher in Macleay Island

3.6% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Macleay Island in Cabbage Tree Point +37.2 pts higher in Macleay Island

37.2% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Macleay Island in Cabbage Tree Point +27.8 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Point

71.8% 25th pct 99.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Macleay Island in Cabbage Tree Point +21.9 pts higher in Macleay Island

21.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Macleay Island in Cabbage Tree Point +5.6 more in Macleay Island

11.6 28th pct 6.0 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Macleay Island in Cabbage Tree Point +9 higher in Macleay Island

47 70th pct 38 59th pct

Mean slope in Macleay Island in Cabbage Tree Point +4.5 pts higher in Macleay Island

6.7% 75th pct 2.3% 5th pct

Compare Macleay Island with nearby areas

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Compare Cabbage Tree Point with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macleay Island vs Cabbage Tree Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315055/macleay-island/vs/UCL322024/cabbage-tree-point