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Port Douglas - Craiglie vs Oak Beach

Name: Port Douglas - Craiglie vs Oak Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Port Douglas - Craiglie profile · Oak Beach profile

Port Douglas - Craiglie Oak Beach

Port Douglas - Craiglie and Oak Beach (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Port Douglas - Craiglie is a larger, more transient hub where 51.7% of people moved in during the last five years and 40.5% of homes are rented. It is also far more walkable (mostly car-dependent), with many more people living within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, and health services. In contrast, Oak Beach (L) is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 57. It is dominated by large, detached houses—100% of homes are separate houses—and 48.6% are owned outright.

Both areas have similar rates of adults working or looking for work, which sit close to the national figure. While they share similar typical weekly personal incomes, other gaps have shifted since 2011. The age gap has widened, with residents now far older in Oak Beach (L). Similarly, the difference in home ownership has grown, with the share of rented homes now far higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 34.8 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie Separate houses: 54.2 pts higher in Oak Beach 3+ bedrooms: 37.1 pts higher in Oak Beach Recent arrivals: 26.6 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie Population: 4,438 larger in Port Douglas - Craiglie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Oak Beach +4,438 larger in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap widening

4,624 86th pct 186 10th pct

Median age in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Oak Beach +13 yrs older in Oak Beach gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +18.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

32.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.4 pts 16.1%

21.4% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 2.7%

Marital status

36.9% Married +19.8 pts ▸ 56.7%

42.7% Never married ◂ +17.2 pts 25.6%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%

3.8% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Port Douglas - Craiglie Oak 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 +3.9 pts ▸ 58.1%

6.9% England +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.3% New Zealand +4.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

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

37.7% English +6.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

25.8% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

9.8% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.6% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

5.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

1.6% Dutch even 1.6%

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

Language used at home

72.5% English only +14.6 pts ▸ 87.1%

1.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

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 +7.0 pts ▸ 55.4%

32.9% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 32.3%

15.3% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 11.3%

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

Highest year of school

56.1% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 56.9%

15.2% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

4.2% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

22.3% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

25.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 21.7%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 12.4%

9.4% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.0% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

4.4% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.0% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 3.9%

5.3% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Oak Beach +$17 higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap steady

$823 79th pct $806 77th pct

Household income in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Oak Beach +$275 higher in Oak Beach gap widening

$1,412 61st pct $1,687 75th pct

Family income in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Oak Beach +$63 higher in Oak Beach gap widening

$1,812 65th pct $1,875 69th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 20.0%

16.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 8.6%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.6% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

29.6% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

41.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 30.0%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.2% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.9% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.1% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

4.6% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None +3.4 pts ▸ 65.6%

16.1% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

1.8% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Oak Beach +0.2 larger in Oak Beach gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples without children +15.6 pts ▸ 63.8%

40.4% Couples with children ◂ +18.8 pts 21.5%

10.6% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.5% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 51.4%

29.9% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 20.0%

12.4% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.0% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 4.3%

3.2% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Oak Beach +$100 higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing

$350 75th pct $450 92nd pct

Mortgage in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Oak Beach +$420 higher in Oak Beach gap widening

$1,580 68th pct $2,000 88th pct

People / bedroom in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Oak Beach +0.10 higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.0% Owned outright +20.5 pts ▸ 48.6%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage +18.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

40.5% Rented ◂ +34.8 pts 5.7%

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 +54.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

26.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%

23.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.3% 3 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

34.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.3 pts 11.4%

21.0% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

2.6% 5 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $350–$549 +83.1 pts ▸ 125.0%

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

27.7% $1,800–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

33.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.7 pts 9.1%

23.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.9 pts 9.1%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

49.3% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 58.0%

10.5% Worked at home +8.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.3% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

4.4% Bicycle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.5% 2 vehicles +16.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

48.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.9 pts 28.6%

7.5% 3 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

3.6% 4 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

36.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.4 pts 20.0%

8.4% Retail trade +7.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.1% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.0% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.8% Professional & technical +6.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.2% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

0.8% Media & telecommunications +3.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Managers +7.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

19.0% Community & personal service ◂ +12.0 pts 7.0%

15.2% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.9% Labourers ◂ +9.9 pts 6.0%

11.9% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.7% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.1% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Oak Beach +3.2 higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie

3.8 41st pct 0.5 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Oak Beach +3.2 more in Port Douglas - Craiglie

3.6 36th pct 0.5 4th pct

15-min city in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Oak 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 Oak Beach +44.2 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie

44.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Oak Beach +9.5 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie

9.5% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Oak Beach +51.9 pts higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie

97.9% 71st pct 45.9% 15th pct

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

41.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Oak Beach +2.9 more in Port Douglas - Craiglie

24.4 64th pct 21.5 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Oak Beach +47 higher in Port Douglas - Craiglie

50 72nd pct 3 3rd pct

Mean slope in Port Douglas - Craiglie in Oak Beach +5.6 pts higher in Oak Beach

4.1% 42nd pct 9.6% 89th pct

Compare Port Douglas - Craiglie with nearby areas

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Compare Oak Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Douglas - Craiglie vs Oak Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315080/port-douglas-craiglie/vs/UCL322094/oak-beach