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Port Douglas - Craiglie vs Daintree

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Port Douglas - Craiglie profile · Daintree profile

Port Douglas - Craiglie Daintree

Port Douglas - Craiglie is a populated hub, while Daintree (L) is sparsely populated. There are sharp contrasts in their makeup: residents are far older in Daintree (L), where the typical person is 54 compared to 44 in Port Douglas - Craiglie. Port Douglas - Craiglie is much more international, with 31.6% of people born overseas compared to 17.2% in Daintree (L). Housing also differs greatly, with 40.5% of homes in Port Douglas - Craiglie being rented, while 51.4% of homes in Daintree (L) are owned outright.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in several ways. The gap in typical age has widened, and the difference in home ownership has grown. However, they still share some common ground, such as having a similar share of children under 15 (about 10%). While both areas have more people born overseas than the national figure, Port Douglas - Craiglie has seen far more recent arrivals from overseas than Daintree (L).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 45.6 pts higher in Daintree 3+ bedrooms: 30.0 pts higher in Daintree Population: 4,531 larger in Port Douglas - Craiglie Owned outright: 23.4 pts higher in Daintree Renting: 23.4 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +4,531 larger in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap widening
4,624 86th pct 93 5th pct
Median age in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +10 yrs older in Daintree gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 54 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +3.1 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
2.2% 26th pct 5.4% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +16.3 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
21.4% 47th pct 37.6% 90th pct
Under 15 in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +0.5 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
10.3% 10th pct 10.8% 11th pct
De facto in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +8.8 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap widening
19.7% 89th pct 10.9% 26th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +9.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
21.4% Seniors (65+) +16.3 pts ▸ 37.6%
32.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.3 pts 18.3%
10.3% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 3.2%

Marital status

36.9% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.7% Never married ◂ +15.9 pts 26.8%
12.6% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.9% Widowed +5.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.8% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Port Douglas - Craiglie Daintree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +14.4 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap steady
31.6% 100th pct 17.2% 85th pct

Country of birth

54.2% Australia +31.9 pts ▸ 86.0%
6.9% England ◂ +3.7 pts 3.2%
4.3% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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

25.8% Australian +23.7 pts ▸ 49.5%
37.7% English +3.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
9.8% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.6% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%
5.3% German +4.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
1.6% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +9.4 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap narrowing
13.7% 87th pct 4.3% 59th pct
Limited English in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +0.8 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap steady
0.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.5% English only +29.6 pts ▸ 102.2%
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

No religion in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +15.0 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
48.4% 72nd pct 63.4% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion +15.0 pts ▸ 63.4%
32.9% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 40.9%
15.3% Not stated ◂ +12.0 pts 3.2%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +5.4 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap widening
56.1% 89th pct 50.6% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +3.6 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap steady
20.7% 82nd pct 17.1% 74th pct

Highest year of school

56.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 50.6%
15.2% Year 10 +22.8 pts ▸ 38.0%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 3.8%
4.2% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

22.3% Bachelor degree +13.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
25.3% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.0% Health +18.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
9.4% Society & culture +16.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
11.0% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +8.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.3% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences +5.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +$262 higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap widening
$823 79th pct $561 29th pct
Household income in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +$479 higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap widening
$1,412 61st pct $933 16th pct
Family income in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +$625 higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap widening
$1,812 65th pct $1,187 17th pct
High earners in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +2.6 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
5.9% 46th pct 8.5% 67th pct
High-income homes in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +11.3 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap widening
11.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 22.9%
31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.1 pts 11.4%
16.9% Under $650 +14.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.6% Under $650 +19.2 pts ▸ 48.8%
41.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 31.7%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%
2.2% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +15.0 pts higher in Daintree
22.7% 12th pct 37.6% 74th pct
Mental health in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +8.0 pts higher in Daintree
7.1% 21st pct 15.1% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +4.8 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
3.8% 18th pct 8.6% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +8.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.9% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.6% Asthma +6.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.9% Other condition +4.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.5% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.5% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.1% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.1% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None ◂ +3.0 pts 59.1%
16.1% One condition +7.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
1.8% Three or more +6.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.8% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +6.0 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
13.5% 26th pct 19.5% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +12.4 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
5.9% 3rd pct 18.3% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +7.0 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
15.0% 10th pct 22.0% 37th pct
Defence service in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +1.4 pts higher in Daintree
2.0% 14th pct 3.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +14.6 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
14.7% 9th pct 29.3% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +0.1 larger in Daintree gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +14.8 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
10.6% 23rd pct 25.4% 88th pct
Living alone in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +12.9 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
29.9% 53rd pct 42.9% 92nd pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 39.0%
40.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 37.3%
10.6% One-parent families +14.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.5% 2 people ◂ +21.7 pts 22.9%
29.9% 1 person +12.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.4% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.0% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.8% 6 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.2% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +$130 higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap widening
$350 75th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +$171 higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap widening
$1,580 68th pct $1,409 54th pct
People / bedroom in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +0.10 higher in Daintree gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +23.4 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap widening
40.5% 86th pct 17.1% 36th pct
Owned outright in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +23.4 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
28.0% 21st pct 51.4% 86th pct
Separate houses in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +45.6 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
45.8% 0th pct 91.4% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +30.0 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
52.9% 3rd pct 82.9% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.0% Owned outright +23.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
40.5% Rented ◂ +23.4 pts 17.1%
28.7% Owned with a mortgage +11.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

45.8% Separate house +45.6 pts ▸ 91.4%
26.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
23.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other dwelling +6.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Bedrooms per home

29.3% 3 bedrooms +30.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
34.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 22.9%
21.0% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
9.1% 1 bedroom +10.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $350–$549 ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%
36.2% $200–$349 ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%
8.9% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
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 +9.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
27.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
23.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 21.4%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +7.3 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap steady
7.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +7.7 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
10.5% 65th pct 18.2% 87th pct
PT commute in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +1.4 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap narrowing
1.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

49.3% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 52.3%
10.5% Worked at home +7.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.3% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Bicycle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 51.4%
33.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 28.6%
7.5% 3 vehicles +15.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
7.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +8.6 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap steady
51.7% 96th pct 43.2% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree gap narrowing
26.6% 92nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +9.7 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
3.8% 35th pct 13.5% 89th pct
Participation in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +3.0 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
60.4% 72nd pct 63.4% 80th pct
Full-time in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +4.1 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap narrowing
49.5% 18th pct 45.5% 9th pct

Industries people work in

36.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.9 pts 20.5%
3.5% Other services +10.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
1.0% Mining +10.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.0% Administrative & support +5.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.2% Education & training +5.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.4% Retail trade ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%
6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.0% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Community & personal service +6.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.4% Managers +8.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.2% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +13.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.9% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 11.4%
11.9% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%
10.1% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +1.0 higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie
3.8 41st pct 2.8 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +0.9 more in Port Douglas - Craiglie
3.6 36th pct 2.8 26th pct
15-min city in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +40.4 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie
40.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +20.1 pts higher in Daintree
44.2% 41st pct 64.2% 54th pct
Walk to transit in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +56.4 pts higher in Daintree
9.5% 18th pct 65.9% 47th pct
Walk to a park in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +90.6 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie
97.9% 71st pct 7.3% 2nd pct
Walk to health in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +41.0 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie
41.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +93.8 more in Daintree
24.4 64th pct 118.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +47 higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie
50 72nd pct 2 1st pct
Mean slope in Port Douglas - Craigliein Daintree +5.9 pts higher in Daintree
4.1% 42nd pct 10.0% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Douglas - Craiglie vs Daintree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315080/port-douglas-craiglie/vs/UCL322032/daintree