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Daintree vs Laura

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 124 km apart · Daintree profile · Laura profile

Daintree Laura

Laura (L) (Qld) and Daintree (L) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, but they differ sharply in their demographics. Laura (L) (Qld) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 39 and children under 15 making up 29.7% of the population. It also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 75.2% and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,687. In contrast, Daintree (L) is much older, with a typical age of 54, and is far more likely to have residents born overseas (17.2%) or those with a bachelor degree or higher (17.1%).

Both areas have a similar lack of public transport, with no one commuting by it. This shared isolation contrasts with how their home ownership has tracked; since 2011, the gap in home ownership has narrowed, as Daintree (L) has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 51.4%. Meanwhile, the gap in rental rates has widened, with 88.9% of homes in Laura (L) (Qld) being rented.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Daintree First Nations: 69.9 pts higher in Laura De facto: 31.0 pts higher in Laura No religion: 47.6 pts higher in Daintree Year 12: 37.1 pts higher in Daintree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Daintreein Laura +8 larger in Laura gap narrowing
93 5th pct 101 5th pct
Median age in Daintreein Laura +15 yrs older in Daintree gap narrowing
54 yrs 80th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Daintreein Laura +69.9 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
5.4% 58th pct 75.2% 97th pct
Aged 65+ in Daintreein Laura +13.9 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
37.6% 90th pct 23.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in Daintreein Laura +19.0 pts higher in Laura gap widening
10.8% 11th pct 29.7% 98th pct
De facto in Daintreein Laura +31.0 pts higher in Laura gap widening
10.9% 26th pct 41.9% 100th pct

Age structure

37.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.9 pts 23.8%
37.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.9 pts 23.8%
10.8% Children (0–14) +19.0 pts ▸ 29.7%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 25.7%
3.2% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

26.8% Never married +40.6 pts ▸ 67.4%
50.0% Married ◂ +29.1 pts 20.9%
13.4% Divorced ◂ +7.6 pts 5.8%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Daintree Laura

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Daintreein Laura +17.2 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
17.2% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 87.1%
5.4% New Zealand ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.5% Australian ◂ +18.8 pts 30.7%
40.9% English ◂ +33.9 pts 6.9%
12.9% Scottish ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% German ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.6% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%
3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Daintreein Laura +4.3 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
4.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Daintreein Laura even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

102.2% English only ◂ +12.1 pts 90.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Daintreein Laura +47.6 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
63.4% 100th pct 15.8% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

63.4% No religion ◂ +47.6 pts 15.8%
3.2% Not stated +47.3 pts ▸ 50.5%
40.9% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 32.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Daintreein Laura +37.1 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
50.6% 81st pct 13.6% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Daintreein Laura +17.1 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
17.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.6% Year 12 ◂ +37.1 pts 13.6%
38.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 33.3%
7.6% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.8% Year 11 +6.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
30.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 23.1%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.6% Health ◂ +17.9 pts 7.7%
25.6% Society & culture ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%
10.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Education ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Daintreein Laura +$68 higher in Daintree gap steady
$561 29th pct $493 15th pct
Household income in Daintreein Laura +$754 higher in Laura gap widening
$933 16th pct $1,687 75th pct
Family income in Daintreein Laura +$438 higher in Laura gap widening
$1,187 17th pct $1,625 53rd pct
High earners in Daintreein Laura +1.6 pts higher in Daintree gap steady
8.5% 67th pct 7.0% 56th pct
High-income homes in Daintreein Laura +18.5 pts higher in Laura gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.5% 77th pct

Household income distribution

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +29.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
31.4% Under $650 ◂ +20.3 pts 11.1%
22.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 ◂ +15.1 pts 33.7%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.8 pts 14.0%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Daintreein Laura +27.7 pts higher in Daintree
37.6% 74th pct 9.9% 0th pct
Mental health in Daintreein Laura +11.1 pts higher in Daintree
15.1% 95th pct 4.0% 8th pct
Needs assistance in Daintreein Laura +8.6 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
8.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Mental health ◂ +11.1 pts 4.0%
10.8% Arthritis ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +6.8 pts 4.0%
6.5% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None ◂ +13.6 pts 45.5%
23.7% One condition ◂ +12.8 pts 10.9%
8.6% Three or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Daintreein Laura +13.7 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
19.5% 66th pct 5.8% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Daintreein Laura +18.3 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
18.3% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Daintreein Laura +1.0 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
22.0% 37th pct 20.9% 32nd pct
Defence service in Daintreein Laura +3.5 pts higher in Daintree
3.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Daintreein Laura +24.6 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
29.3% 87th pct 4.7% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Daintreein Laura +0.8 larger in Laura gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Daintreein Laura +1.8 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
25.4% 88th pct 23.6% 86th pct
Living alone in Daintreein Laura +16.9 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
42.9% 92nd pct 25.9% 39th pct

Family composition

39.0% Couples without children ◂ +15.4 pts 23.6%
37.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 31.9%
25.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 23.6%
0.0% Other families +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Household size

42.9% 1 person ◂ +16.9 pts 25.9%
22.9% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
14.3% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.3% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Daintreein Laura +$100 higher in Daintree gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $120 7th pct
Mortgage in Daintreein Laura
$1,409 54th pct —
People / bedroom in Daintreein Laura +0.30 higher in Laura gap steady
0.90 88th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Daintreein Laura +71.7 pts higher in Laura gap widening
17.1% 36th pct 88.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in Daintreein Laura +29.2 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
51.4% 86th pct 22.2% 13th pct
Separate houses in Daintreein Laura +8.6 pts higher in Laura gap widening
91.4% 39th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Daintreein Laura +27.3 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
82.9% 69th pct 55.6% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

17.1% Rented +71.7 pts ▸ 88.9%
51.4% Owned outright ◂ +29.2 pts 22.2%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house +19.7 pts ▸ 111.1%
8.6% Other dwelling ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 55.6%
22.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 14.8%
22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
20.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 14.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Daintreein Laura +41.7 pts higher in Laura gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 41.7% 95th pct
Work from home in Daintreein Laura +18.2 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
18.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Daintreein Laura even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

6.8% Walked +71.4 pts ▸ 78.3%
52.3% Car (driver) ◂ +34.9 pts 17.4%
18.2% Worked at home ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.9 pts 37.5%
0.0% No vehicle +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
28.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 16.7%
22.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 16.7%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Daintreein Laura +3.8 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
43.2% 85th pct 39.4% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Daintreein Laura +13.5 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
13.5% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Daintreein Laura +30.9 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
63.4% 80th pct 32.6% 6th pct
Full-time in Daintreein Laura +11.1 pts higher in Laura gap widening
45.5% 9th pct 56.5% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

11.4% Administrative & support +27.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
6.8% Health care & social assistance +28.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
20.5% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
9.1% Education & training +8.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.6% Other services ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.4% Mining ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Managers +20.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
9.1% Professionals +30.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
25.0% Community & personal service ◂ +12.0 pts 13.0%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 13.0%
11.4% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
11.4% Sales workers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Daintreein Laura +0.5 higher in Laura
2.8 28th pct 3.3 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Daintreein Laura +1.7 more in Laura
2.8 26th pct 4.4 47th pct
15-min city in Daintreein Laura +71.4 pts higher in Laura
0.0% 0th pct 71.4% 61st pct
Walk to shops in Daintreein Laura +11.0 pts higher in Laura
64.2% 54th pct 75.2% 65th pct
Walk to transit in Daintreein Laura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Daintreein Laura +2.0 pts higher in Daintree
65.9% 47th pct 63.8% 45th pct
Walk to a park in Daintreein Laura +7.3 pts higher in Daintree
7.3% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Daintreein Laura +73.3 pts higher in Laura
0.0% 0th pct 73.3% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in Daintreein Laura +49.0 more in Daintree
118.3 100th pct 69.3 95th pct
Intersections/km² in Daintreein Laura +3 higher in Laura
2 1st pct 5 6th pct
Mean slope in Daintreein Laura +6.0 pts higher in Daintree
10.0% 90th pct 3.9% 39th pct

Compare Daintree with nearby areas

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Compare Laura with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Daintree vs Laura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322032/daintree/vs/UCL322071/laura