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Port Douglas - Craiglie vs Wonga Beach

Name: Port Douglas - Craiglie vs Wonga Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Port Douglas - Craiglie profile · Wonga Beach profile

Port Douglas - Craiglie Wonga Beach

Port Douglas - Craiglie and Wonga Beach (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Port Douglas - Craiglie is more transient and diverse, with 31.6% of people born overseas and 51.7% having moved there in the last five years. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 20.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Wonga Beach (L) has a much stronger Indigenous presence, with 12.6% of the population identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Housing also differs sharply; Wonga Beach (L) is dominated by separate houses (88.7%) and homes owned outright (43.1%), while 40.5% of homes in Port Douglas - Craiglie are rented.

Both areas share similar rates of volunteering and almost identical levels of mental health conditions. They also have the same typical number of people per bedroom. However, their paths are diverging in other ways. The gap in home ownership and the share of residents born overseas have both widened since 2011. While Port Douglas - Craiglie has more people working or looking for work, that gap has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 42.9 pts higher in Wonga Beach Recent arrivals: 26.6 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie 3+ bedrooms: 21.4 pts higher in Wonga Beach Population: 3,764 larger in Port Douglas - Craiglie Born overseas: 18.6 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Wonga Beach +3,764 larger in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap widening

4,624 86th pct 860 51st pct

Median age in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Wonga Beach +4 yrs older in Wonga Beach gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

32.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.4 pts 18.1%

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

21.4% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

10.3% Children (0–14) +9.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

42.7% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 34.3%

36.9% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

3.9% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Port Douglas - Craiglie Wonga Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.2% Australia +21.9 pts ▸ 76.0%

6.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%

4.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines even 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% English ◂ +0.1 pts 37.6%

25.8% Australian +9.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

10.6% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

5.3% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.5% English only +12.3 pts ▸ 84.8%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 45.1%

32.9% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

15.3% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 12.4%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.7% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.1% Year 12 ◂ +17.4 pts 38.7%

15.2% Year 10 +12.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

4.2% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.0% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

25.3% Certificate III / IV +11.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

22.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 12.4%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

11.0% Engineering & related +9.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 11.9%

11.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%

9.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

7.0% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

4.4% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.3% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Wonga Beach +$248 higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap widening

$823 79th pct $575 32nd pct

Household income in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Wonga Beach +$461 higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap widening

$1,412 61st pct $951 18th pct

Family income in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Wonga Beach +$576 higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap widening

$1,812 65th pct $1,236 20th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 19.1%

16.9% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 27.2%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

29.6% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 47.2%

41.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.7 pts 28.6%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 even 10.5%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.6% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

3.5% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.5% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None ◂ +3.4 pts 58.7%

16.1% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.8% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.8% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Wonga Beach +0.1 larger in Wonga Beach gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 38.0%

40.4% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

10.6% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

44.5% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 39.6%

29.9% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%

9.0% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.2% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.8% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Wonga Beach +$32 higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap widening

$350 75th pct $318 65th pct

Mortgage in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Wonga Beach +$280 higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap narrowing

$1,580 68th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Wonga Beach even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.0% Owned outright +15.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

40.5% Rented ◂ +16.5 pts 24.0%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 28.6%

1.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

45.8% Separate house +42.9 pts ▸ 88.7%

26.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.1 pts 7.2%

23.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Bedrooms per home

29.3% 3 bedrooms +21.8 pts ▸ 51.2%

34.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 17.1%

21.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 20.5%

9.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%

2.6% 5 or more even 2.6%

1.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

36.2% $200–$349 +20.4 pts ▸ 56.6%

41.9% $350–$549 ◂ +14.2 pts 27.7%

8.9% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%

8.2% $550–$749 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.7% $1,000–$1,799 +10.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

27.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 13.1%

23.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.8 pts 17.2%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

49.3% Car (driver) +16.9 pts ▸ 66.1%

10.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%

9.3% Walked ◂ +7.4 pts 1.9%

5.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% Bicycle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 43.5%

33.5% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

7.5% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%

3.6% 4 or more even 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

36.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +27.4 pts 8.9%

8.4% Retail trade +4.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.1% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.0% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.6% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.9% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.8% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 12.5%

15.9% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%

14.4% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 7.3%

8.7% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.1% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.9% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Wonga Beach +1.8 higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie

3.8 41st pct 2.0 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Wonga Beach +1.7 more in Port Douglas - Craiglie

3.6 36th pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Wonga Beach +40.4 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie

40.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Wonga Beach +1.6 pts higher in Wonga Beach

44.2% 41st pct 45.8% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Wonga Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Wonga Beach +41.7 pts higher in Wonga Beach

9.5% 18th pct 51.1% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Wonga Beach +2.1 pts higher in Wonga Beach

97.9% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Wonga Beach +41.0 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie

41.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Wonga Beach +1.1 more in Wonga Beach

24.4 64th pct 25.6 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Wonga Beach +22 higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie

50 72nd pct 28 44th pct

Mean slope in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Wonga Beach even

4.1% 42nd pct 4.1% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Douglas - Craiglie vs Wonga Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315080/port-douglas-craiglie/vs/UCL321111/wonga-beach