# Port Douglas - Craiglie vs Newell — 2021 Census comparison

Urban Centre comparison · about 13 km apart

Port Douglas - Craiglie and Newell (L) are nearby areas in Queensland with very different characters. 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 is also more walkable, with a score of 3.8 (mostly car-dependent), and has more rental properties (40.5%). In contrast, Newell (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 55, and is dominated by separate houses (83.9%). It also has a higher share of homes owned outright (40.1%) and more people doing unpaid housework (27.0%).

Both areas are very similar in their proportion of children under 15 and the percentage of people who speak little or no English. They also share a similar number of people per home and a similar share of people who work from home. While Port Douglas - Craiglie has a higher typical weekly family income of $1,812 compared to $1,392 in Newell (L), this gap has narrowed since 2011.

## Where they differ most

- Separate houses: 38.2 pts higher in Newell
- Population: 4,311 larger in Port Douglas - Craiglie
- PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie
- Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie
- Median age: 11 yrs older in Newell

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Port Douglas - Craiglie | Newell | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 4,624 | 313 | 4,311 larger in Port Douglas - Craiglie | gap widening |
| Median age | 44 yrs | 55 yrs | 11 yrs older in Newell | gap widening |
| First Nations | 2.2% | 2.2% |  | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 21.4% | 27.2% | 5.8 pts higher in Newell | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 0.1 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie | gap steady |
| De facto | 19.7% | 11.5% | 8.2 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Port Douglas - Craiglie % | Newell % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 28.2% | 40.3% | -12.0 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 32.5% | 18.2% | +14.3 |
| Seniors (65+) | 21.4% | 27.2% | -5.8 |
| Children (0–14) | 10.3% | 10.2% | +0.1 |
| Youth (15–24) | 7.7% | 5.1% | +2.6 |

### Marital status

| Category | Port Douglas - Craiglie % | Newell % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 36.9% | 47.1% | -10.2 |
| Never married | 42.7% | 32.4% | +10.4 |
| Divorced | 12.6% | 15.5% | -2.8 |
| Widowed | 3.9% | 6.1% | -2.2 |
| Separated | 3.8% | 3.6% | +0.2 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Port Douglas - Craiglie male | Port Douglas - Craiglie female | Newell male | Newell female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 1.7% |
| 5–9 | 1.4% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.3% |
| 10–14 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2.0% |
| 15–19 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 2.3% |
| 20–24 | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 1.0% |
| 25–29 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 3.3% | 4.0% |
| 30–34 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 3.7% |
| 40–44 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| 45–49 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2.0% | 3.3% |
| 50–54 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| 55–59 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 7.0% | 7.7% |
| 60–64 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 5.0% | 3.7% |
| 65–69 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 1.7% |
| 70–74 | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.7% |
| 75–79 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 5.0% |
| 80–84 | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| 85+ | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Port Douglas - Craiglie | Newell | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 31.6% | 19.2% | 12.4 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Port Douglas - Craiglie % | Newell % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 54.2% | 72.8% | -18.7 |
| England | 6.9% | 5.4% | +1.5 |
| New Zealand | 4.3% | 2.2% | +2.1 |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| India | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| Philippines | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| South Africa | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| China | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Nepal | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Vietnam | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Port Douglas - Craiglie % | Newell % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 37.7% | 35.5% | +2.2 |
| Australian | 25.8% | 35.1% | -9.3 |
| Irish | 10.6% | 11.5% | -0.9 |
| Scottish | 9.8% | 9.9% | -0.2 |
| German | 5.3% | 3.2% | +2.1 |
| Italian | 4.7% | 4.2% | +0.6 |
| Dutch | 1.6% | 0.0% | +1.6 |
| Chinese | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |
| Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Filipino | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Vietnamese | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |

## Language

| Statistic | Port Douglas - Craiglie | Newell | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 13.7% | 4.2% | 9.5 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie | gap widening |
| Limited English | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.8 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Port Douglas - Craiglie % | Newell % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 72.5% | 85.9% | -13.4 |
| Italian | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Cantonese | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Mandarin | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Greek | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Hindi | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Arabic | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Port Douglas - Craiglie | Newell | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 48.4% | 39.9% | 8.5 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Port Douglas - Craiglie % | Newell % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 48.4% | 39.9% | +8.5 |
| Christianity | 32.9% | 46.0% | -13.2 |
| Not stated | 15.3% | 12.8% | +2.5 |
| Buddhism | 1.6% | 1.9% | -0.4 |
| Other religions | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6 |
| Hinduism | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Judaism | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Islam | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Port Douglas - Craiglie | Newell | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 56.1% | 47.8% | 8.3 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 20.7% | 16.9% | 3.8 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie | gap widening |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Port Douglas - Craiglie % | Newell % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 56.1% | 47.8% | +8.3 |
| Year 10 | 15.2% | 23.0% | -7.8 |
| Year 9 or below | 4.2% | 10.6% | -6.3 |
| Year 11 | 9.0% | 8.8% | +0.3 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Port Douglas - Craiglie % | Newell % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 25.3% | 39.3% | -14.0 |
| Bachelor degree | 22.3% | 17.4% | +4.9 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.0% | 10.4% | +4.5 |
| Postgraduate degree | 4.7% | 2.5% | +2.2 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.3% | 3.5% | -1.2 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.6% | 1.5% | +0.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Port Douglas - Craiglie % | Newell % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 16.3% | 12.9% | +3.4 |
| Engineering & related | 11.0% | 13.4% | -2.5 |
| Education | 5.3% | 11.9% | -6.7 |
| Health | 7.0% | 11.4% | -4.4 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 11.1% | 8.0% | +3.2 |
| Society & culture | 9.4% | 7.5% | +1.9 |
| Architecture & building | 4.4% | 8.0% | -3.6 |
| Creative arts | 4.2% | 1.5% | +2.7 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.7% | 2.0% | +0.7 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.0% | 2.5% | -0.5 |
| Information technology | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |

## Income

| Statistic | Port Douglas - Craiglie | Newell | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $823 | $713 | $110 higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,412 | $1,176 | $236 higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $1,812 | $1,392 | $420 higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 5.9% | 6.1% | 0.2 pts higher in Newell | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 11.3% | 8.0% | 3.3 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Port Douglas - Craiglie % | Newell % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.9% | 40.1% | -7.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 31.5% | 28.5% | +3.1 |
| Under $650 | 16.9% | 21.9% | -5.0 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 5.6% | 4.4% | +1.3 |
| $4,000 or more | 5.6% | 3.6% | +2.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Port Douglas - Craiglie % | Newell % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 41.2% | 34.2% | +7.1 |
| Under $650 | 29.6% | 38.8% | -9.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 10.5% | 15.8% | -5.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.2% | 0.0% | +2.2 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Port Douglas - Craiglie | Newell | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 22.7% | 31.6% | 9.0 pts higher in Newell |  |
| Mental health | 7.1% | 8.0% | 0.9 pts higher in Newell |  |
| Needs assistance | 3.8% | 8.6% | 4.8 pts higher in Newell | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Port Douglas - Craiglie % | Newell % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 6.9% | 11.2% | -4.3 |
| Other condition | 5.9% | 10.9% | -4.9 |
| Asthma | 4.6% | 8.6% | -4.0 |
| Mental health | 7.1% | 8.0% | -0.9 |
| Heart disease | 3.5% | 7.3% | -3.9 |
| Cancer | 3.1% | 5.4% | -2.4 |
| Lung condition | 2.1% | 3.8% | -1.7 |
| Diabetes | 2.5% | 2.6% | -0.1 |
| Dementia | 0.8% | 1.9% | -1.1 |
| Stroke | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Port Douglas - Craiglie % | Newell % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 62.2% | 55.0% | +7.2 |
| One condition | 16.1% | 19.2% | -3.1 |
| Two conditions | 4.8% | 7.7% | -2.8 |
| Three or more | 1.8% | 4.2% | -2.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Port Douglas - Craiglie | Newell | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 13.5% | 19.8% | 6.3 pts higher in Newell | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 5.9% | 12.6% | 6.7 pts higher in Newell | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 15.0% | 14.7% | 0.2 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 2.0% | 3.9% | 1.9 pts higher in Newell |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 14.7% | 27.0% | 12.3 pts higher in Newell | gap widening |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Port Douglas - Craiglie | Newell | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.1 larger in Port Douglas - Craiglie | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 10.6% | 7.4% | 3.2 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 29.9% | 33.6% | 3.6 pts higher in Newell | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Port Douglas - Craiglie % | Newell % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 48.2% | 52.2% | -4.0 |
| Couples with children | 40.4% | 39.4% | +0.9 |
| One-parent families | 10.6% | 7.4% | +3.2 |
| Other families | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Port Douglas - Craiglie % | Newell % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 44.5% | 41.6% | +2.9 |
| 1 person | 29.9% | 33.6% | -3.6 |
| 3 people | 12.4% | 9.5% | +2.9 |
| 4 people | 9.0% | 9.5% | -0.5 |
| 5 people | 3.2% | 4.4% | -1.2 |
| 6 or more | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Port Douglas - Craiglie | Newell | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $350 | $300 | $50 higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,580 | $1,636 | $56 higher in Newell | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.10 higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie | gap widening |
| Renting | 40.5% | 29.2% | 11.3 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 28.0% | 40.1% | 12.1 pts higher in Newell | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 45.8% | 83.9% | 38.2 pts higher in Newell | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 52.9% | 65.7% | 12.8 pts higher in Newell | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Port Douglas - Craiglie % | Newell % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 40.5% | 29.2% | +11.3 |
| Owned outright | 28.0% | 40.1% | -12.1 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 28.7% | 23.4% | +5.3 |
| Other tenure | 0.8% | 4.4% | -3.6 |
| Not stated | 1.4% | 2.9% | -1.6 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Port Douglas - Craiglie % | Newell % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 45.8% | 83.9% | -38.2 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 26.4% | 0.0% | +26.4 |
| Flat or apartment | 23.1% | 9.5% | +13.6 |
| Other dwelling | 2.6% | 0.0% | +2.6 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Port Douglas - Craiglie % | Newell % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 29.3% | 50.4% | -21.0 |
| 2 bedrooms | 34.7% | 25.5% | +9.2 |
| 4 bedrooms | 21.0% | 15.3% | +5.6 |
| 1 bedroom | 9.1% | 3.6% | +5.5 |
| 5 or more | 2.6% | 0.0% | +2.6 |
| Studio / none | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Port Douglas - Craiglie % | Newell % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 41.9% | 20.0% | +21.9 |
| $200–$349 | 36.2% | 40.0% | -3.8 |
| $550–$749 | 8.2% | 10.0% | -1.8 |
| Under $200 | 8.9% | 0.0% | +8.9 |
| $750 or more | 1.3% | 0.0% | +1.3 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Port Douglas - Craiglie % | Newell % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 33.7% | 50.0% | -16.3 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 27.7% | 9.4% | +18.4 |
| Under $1,000 | 23.0% | 21.9% | +1.1 |
| $3,000 or more | 4.8% | 0.0% | +4.8 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Port Douglas - Craiglie | Newell | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 7.3% | 3.1% | 4.3 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 10.1% | 0.4 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.4 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie | gap narrowing |

### How people get to work

| Category | Port Douglas - Craiglie % | Newell % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 49.3% | 71.8% | -22.6 |
| Worked at home | 10.5% | 10.1% | +0.4 |
| Walked | 9.3% | 2.7% | +6.6 |
| Car (passenger) | 5.3% | 3.4% | +1.9 |
| Bicycle | 4.4% | 0.0% | +4.4 |
| Bus | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Port Douglas - Craiglie % | Newell % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 48.5% | 40.0% | +8.5 |
| 2 vehicles | 33.5% | 37.7% | -4.2 |
| 3 vehicles | 7.5% | 14.6% | -7.1 |
| No vehicle | 7.3% | 3.1% | +4.3 |
| 4 or more | 3.6% | 4.6% | -1.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Port Douglas - Craiglie | Newell | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 51.7% | 37.6% | 14.1 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 26.6% | 16.7% | 10.0 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Port Douglas - Craiglie | Newell | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 3.8% | 0.0% | 3.8 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie | gap widening |
| Participation | 60.4% | 54.7% | 5.7 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 49.5% | 59.1% | 9.5 pts higher in Newell | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Port Douglas - Craiglie % | Newell % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Accommodation & food | 36.4% | 16.1% | +20.3 |
| Education & training | 3.2% | 14.1% | -10.9 |
| Construction | 6.0% | 12.1% | -6.1 |
| Retail trade | 8.4% | 8.7% | -0.3 |
| Health care & social assistance | 7.1% | 8.7% | -1.6 |
| Administrative & support | 6.0% | 6.7% | -0.7 |
| Transport & warehousing | 6.2% | 2.0% | +4.2 |
| Public administration & safety | 3.6% | 4.7% | -1.1 |
| Manufacturing | 2.9% | 4.0% | -1.2 |
| Professional & technical | 3.8% | 3.4% | +0.5 |
| Other services | 3.5% | 2.7% | +0.8 |
| Rental & real estate | 3.1% | 2.0% | +1.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Port Douglas - Craiglie % | Newell % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 11.9% | 20.8% | -8.9 |
| Technicians & trades | 15.2% | 20.1% | -4.9 |
| Community & personal service | 19.0% | 9.4% | +9.6 |
| Labourers | 15.9% | 12.1% | +3.8 |
| Managers | 14.4% | 13.4% | +0.9 |
| Sales workers | 10.1% | 13.4% | -3.4 |
| Clerical & administrative | 8.7% | 6.0% | +2.7 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 2.9% | 4.7% | -1.8 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Port Douglas - Craiglie | Newell | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.8 | 1.1 | 2.7 higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.6 | 1.0 | 2.6 more in Port Douglas - Craiglie |  |
| 15-min city | 40.4% | 0.0% | 40.4 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie |  |
| Walk to shops | 44.2% | 0.0% | 44.2 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 9.5% | 0.0% | 9.5 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie |  |
| Walk to a park | 97.9% | 100.0% | 2.1 pts higher in Newell |  |
| Walk to health | 41.0% | 0.0% | 41.0 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie |  |
| Amenities/1k | 24.4 | 22.4 | 2.1 more in Port Douglas - Craiglie |  |
| Intersections/km² | 50 | 30 | 20 higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie |  |
| Mean slope | 4.1% | 2.9% | 1.2 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315080/port-douglas-craiglie/vs/UCL322093/newell