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Weipa vs Injinoo

Name: Weipa vs Injinoo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 201 km apart · Weipa profile · Injinoo profile

Weipa Injinoo

Weipa and Injinoo (L) are two very different Queensland towns located about 201 km apart. Weipa has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,976, while Injinoo (L) is $1,362. There is also a large difference in population makeup; 89.5% of people in Injinoo (L) are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, compared to 19.9% in Weipa. Injinoo (L) is also much younger, with a typical resident aged 18, whereas the typical person in Weipa is 30.

Both areas are essentially car-dependent and have very similar proportions of people aged 65 and over. However, the gap between them has widened in many areas since 2011. For example, the difference in typical personal income has grown from $98 to $1,055. This is consistent with the widening gap in employment, as 76.3% of adults in Weipa are working or looking for work, compared to 39.2% in Injinoo (L).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 69.6 pts higher in Injinoo Other language: 71.5 pts higher in Injinoo No religion: 28.2 pts higher in Weipa Renting: 35.9 pts higher in Injinoo Recent movers: 40.7 pts higher in Weipa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Weipa in Injinoo +3,604 larger in Weipa gap widening

4,097 84th pct 493 33rd pct

Median age in Weipa in Injinoo +12 yrs older in Weipa gap widening

30 yrs 6th pct 18 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

25.8% Children (0–14) +17.0 pts ▸ 42.8%

34.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.6 pts 22.1%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.5 pts 9.3%

13.5% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

3.1% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Marital status

50.3% Never married +31.7 pts ▸ 82.0%

39.2% Married ◂ +28.0 pts 11.2%

6.5% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 1.4%

3.0% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

1.3% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Weipa Injinoo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +13.7 pts ▸ 91.5%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.8% Australian ◂ +33.1 pts 2.6%

30.3% English ◂ +29.1 pts 1.2%

8.8% Irish ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.9% Scottish ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

4.0% German ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

77.4% English only ◂ +69.5 pts 7.9%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.0% Christianity +27.8 pts ▸ 64.7%

47.0% No religion ◂ +28.2 pts 18.9%

14.4% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.1% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

54.6% Year 12 ◂ +15.8 pts 38.8%

7.6% Year 11 +16.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

19.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 14.1%

4.1% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.5 pts 33.1%

14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 6.9%

2.2% Certificate I / II +10.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.4% Engineering & related ◂ +17.3 pts 8.1%

9.4% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

5.7% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.3% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%

6.3% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Weipa in Injinoo +$1,055 higher in Weipa gap widening

$1,558 100th pct $503 17th pct

Household income in Weipa in Injinoo +$1,614 higher in Weipa gap widening

$2,976 100th pct $1,362 58th pct

Family income in Weipa in Injinoo +$1,986 higher in Weipa gap widening

$3,283 100th pct $1,297 25th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 23.6%

8.1% $650–$1,499 +20.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

22.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.0 pts 3.8%

19.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.6 pts 2.8%

1.7% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

Personal income distribution

17.1% Under $650 +32.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

37.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.7 pts 7.6%

23.1% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.4% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.9% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%

4.1% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

4.0% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.5% None +6.6 pts ▸ 78.1%

11.4% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 5.9%

2.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Weipa in Injinoo +1.2 larger in Injinoo gap widening

2.9 86th pct 4.1 98th pct

Family composition

68.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 60.7%

9.1% One-parent families +24.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

22.3% Couples without children ◂ +16.8 pts 5.5%

0.5% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

4.8% 6 or more +27.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

30.9% 2 people ◂ +18.7 pts 12.3%

19.5% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

19.2% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 10.4%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 14.2%

9.7% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Weipa in Injinoo +$370 higher in Weipa gap widening

$500 97th pct $130 9th pct

Mortgage in Weipa in Injinoo gap narrowing

$2,063 90th pct —

People / bedroom in Weipa in Injinoo +0.30 higher in Injinoo gap widening

1.00 90th pct 1.30 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.4% Rented +35.9 pts ▸ 94.3%

23.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%

10.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

6.2% Other tenure ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Types of homes

62.9% Separate house +23.9 pts ▸ 86.8%

30.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.7 pts 12.3%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 32.1%

22.0% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

25.4% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

3.1% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.5% Under $200 +65.5 pts ▸ 90.0%

30.7% $550–$749 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%

18.3% $350–$549 ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

12.2% $750 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

9.0% $200–$349 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) ◂ +14.5 pts 46.9%

4.8% Walked +14.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.6% Car (passenger) +11.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

2.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.0% Bicycle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.5% 1 vehicle +23.0 pts ▸ 48.5%

45.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.1 pts 22.8%

2.4% No vehicle +16.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.2 pts 3.0%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

39.3% Mining ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%

10.0% Health care & social assistance +16.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

3.3% Public administration & safety +21.1 pts ▸ 24.5%

9.9% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.5% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.7% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.3% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arts & recreation +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.2% Community & personal service +20.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

24.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.1 pts 7.1%

20.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.7 pts 6.1%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 10.2%

6.6% Labourers +8.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +5.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.8% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Weipa in Injinoo +0.3 higher in Injinoo

1.7 17th pct 2.0 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Weipa in Injinoo +0.7 more in Injinoo

2.1 20th pct 2.8 27th pct

15-min city in Weipa in Injinoo even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Weipa in Injinoo +25.5 pts higher in Weipa

25.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Weipa in Injinoo even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Weipa in Injinoo +62.5 pts higher in Weipa

62.5% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Weipa in Injinoo +79.4 pts higher in Injinoo

20.6% 7th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Weipa in Injinoo +21.3 pts higher in Weipa

21.3% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Weipa in Injinoo +4.9 more in Injinoo

3.2 7th pct 8.1 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Weipa in Injinoo +4 higher in Weipa

21 32nd pct 17 26th pct

Mean slope in Weipa in Injinoo +2.9 pts higher in Injinoo

3.4% 29th pct 6.3% 72nd pct

Compare Weipa with nearby areas

Napranum Mapoon Aurukun Lockhart River Injinoo Umagico Bamaga New Mapoon

Compare Injinoo with nearby areas

Umagico Bamaga New Mapoon Seisia Horn Island Thursday Island Hammond Island St Pauls

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Weipa vs Injinoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315098/weipa/vs/UCL322061/injinoo