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Russell Island vs Cabbage Tree Point

Name: Russell Island vs Cabbage Tree Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Russell Island profile · Cabbage Tree Point profile

Russell Island Cabbage Tree Point

Russell Island and Cabbage Tree Point (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Russell Island has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 59, compared to 45 in Cabbage Tree Point (L). It also has a far higher share of people born overseas (23.4% versus 12.2%) and a much higher unemployment rate, which is 14.4% compared to just 2.2% in Cabbage Tree Point (L). In contrast, Cabbage Tree Point (L) sees far higher typical incomes, with typical weekly household earnings of $1,447 against $756 on Russell Island.

Both areas are effectively car-dependent and share similar levels of volunteering and university qualifications. However, many of the gaps between them are widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical incomes has grown significantly, and the gap in the number of people aged 65 and over has increased as Russell Island has become far older than Cabbage Tree Point (L).}

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,230 higher in Cabbage Tree Point 3+ bedrooms: 32.2 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Point Participation: 25.1 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Point Median age: 14 yrs older in Russell Island Household income: $691 higher in Cabbage Tree Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Russell Island in Cabbage Tree Point +3,198 larger in Russell Island gap widening

3,698 82nd pct 500 33rd pct

Median age in Russell Island in Cabbage Tree Point +14 yrs older in Russell Island gap widening

59 yrs 92nd pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

36.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.5 pts 26.4%

35.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.2 pts 22.4%

12.2% Young adults (25–44) +10.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

9.7% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.9% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

38.2% Married +13.3 pts ▸ 51.4%

28.2% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

20.4% Divorced ◂ +9.3 pts 11.1%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

6.5% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Russell 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

65.7% Australia +17.3 pts ▸ 83.0%

7.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

6.3% England ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

1.2% Philippines even 1.2%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English ◂ +2.7 pts 42.0%

31.7% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

14.1% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 10.2%

12.7% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%

5.3% German +4.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.6% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.4% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.8% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 95.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.0% No religion +10.4 pts ▸ 50.4%

44.6% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 42.4%

11.5% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 4.6%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.3% Year 10 +9.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

32.0% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 10.6%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +12.7 pts ▸ 51.8%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.7% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%

8.0% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.5% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.8% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Russell Island in Cabbage Tree Point +$280 higher in Cabbage Tree Point gap widening

$449 12th pct $729 63rd pct

Household income in Russell Island in Cabbage Tree Point +$691 higher in Cabbage Tree Point gap widening

$756 2nd pct $1,447 63rd pct

Family income in Russell Island in Cabbage Tree Point +$802 higher in Cabbage Tree Point gap widening

$929 7th pct $1,731 60th pct

Household income distribution

40.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 30.9%

35.7% Under $650 ◂ +19.3 pts 16.4%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +17.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

1.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.9% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

65.1% Under $650 ◂ +21.9 pts 43.3%

19.7% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

3.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.4% Arthritis ◂ +10.2 pts 11.2%

18.6% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 10.6%

15.5% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 9.4%

11.9% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

8.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%

8.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%

6.9% Lung condition ◂ +4.9 pts 2.0%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.8% None +20.2 pts ▸ 61.0%

24.8% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 21.2%

12.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 7.4%

10.1% Three or more ◂ +7.3 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

1.9 7th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 40.0%

27.5% Couples with children +21.0 pts ▸ 48.5%

21.8% One-parent families ◂ +11.5 pts 10.3%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Household size

42.3% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

40.0% 1 person ◂ +16.8 pts 23.2%

3.6% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.6% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 6.8%

2.0% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.5% 6 or more even 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Russell Island in Cabbage Tree Point +$173 higher in Cabbage Tree Point gap narrowing

$260 46th pct $433 90th pct

Mortgage in Russell Island in Cabbage Tree Point +$1,230 higher in Cabbage Tree Point gap widening

$867 14th pct $2,097 90th pct

People / bedroom in Russell Island in Cabbage Tree Point +0.10 higher in Russell Island gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 43.5%

21.9% Owned with a mortgage +12.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

25.5% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 17.4%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 94.2%

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

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 43.5%

37.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.4 pts 10.6%

6.5% 4 bedrooms +27.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

1.5% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

81.3% $200–$349 ◂ +70.1 pts 11.1%

6.5% $350–$549 +46.3 pts ▸ 52.8%

8.7% Under $200 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +45.4 pts 8.5%

5.4% $1,800–$2,999 +43.9 pts ▸ 49.3%

31.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.6 pts 19.7%

1.0% $3,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

31.6% Car (driver) +43.8 pts ▸ 75.4%

14.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 8.0%

4.5% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% Car (passenger) even 2.2%

0.0% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.6 pts 24.8%

28.8% 2 vehicles +19.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

6.4% 3 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.1% No vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 10.7%

12.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 6.3%

3.7% Manufacturing +6.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.3% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

5.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

2.0% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Arts & recreation +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Technicians & trades +7.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

16.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 11.2%

15.0% Labourers ◂ +7.0 pts 8.0%

11.5% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

8.7% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Russell Island in Cabbage Tree Point +0.4 higher in Russell Island

1.4 14th pct 1.0 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Russell Island in Cabbage Tree Point +0.7 more in Russell Island

1.7 15th pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in Russell Island in Cabbage Tree Point +17.0 pts higher in Russell Island

17.0% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Russell Island in Cabbage Tree Point +19.2 pts higher in Russell Island

19.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Russell Island in Cabbage Tree Point +1.8 pts higher in Russell Island

1.8% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Russell Island in Cabbage Tree Point +18.4 pts higher in Russell Island

18.4% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Russell Island in Cabbage Tree Point +54.0 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Point

45.6% 15th pct 99.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Russell Island in Cabbage Tree Point +11.5 pts higher in Russell Island

11.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Russell Island in Cabbage Tree Point +3.5 more in Russell Island

9.5 22nd pct 6.0 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Russell Island in Cabbage Tree Point +3 higher in Russell Island

41 63rd pct 38 59th pct

Mean slope in Russell Island in Cabbage Tree Point +4.9 pts higher in Russell Island

7.2% 78th pct 2.3% 5th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Russell Island vs Cabbage Tree Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315086/russell-island/vs/UCL322024/cabbage-tree-point