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Daintree vs Wujal Wujal

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Daintree profile · Wujal Wujal profile

Daintree Wujal Wujal

Wujal Wujal (L) and Daintree (L) are two nearby areas with very different profiles. Wujal Wujal (L) is a young community where the typical resident is 29 and 93.5% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Daintree (L) is much older, with a typical age of 54 and 37.6% of residents aged 65 and over. These differences extend to housing and income, with Wujal Wujal (L) having a much higher rental rate at 92.4%, while Daintree (L) has a typical weekly income that is far higher at $561 compared to $332 in Wujal Wujal (L).

Both areas are car-dependent, with no homes in either place being within a 15-minute walk of health services. Many of the gaps between the two have widened since 2011, particularly in age and home ownership. While 51.4% of Daintree (L) residents own their homes outright, 0.0% do so in Wujal Wujal (L). This trend is mirrored in the workforce, where 18.2% of people in Daintree (L) work from home compared to 0.0% in Wujal Wujal (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 183 larger in Wujal Wujal Median age: 25 yrs older in Daintree First Nations: 88.1 pts higher in Wujal Wujal Aged 65+: 34.0 pts higher in Daintree Other language: 37.0 pts higher in Wujal Wujal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +183 larger in Wujal Wujal gap widening
93 5th pct 276 14th pct
Median age in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +25 yrs older in Daintree gap widening
54 yrs 80th pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +88.1 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
5.4% 58th pct 93.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +34.0 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
37.6% 90th pct 3.6% 1st pct
Under 15 in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +15.3 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
10.8% 11th pct 26.1% 91st pct
De facto in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +22.4 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
10.9% 26th pct 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

37.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.6 pts 25.0%
37.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +34.0 pts 3.6%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) +11.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
10.8% Children (0–14) +15.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
3.2% Youth (15–24) +6.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

26.8% Never married +59.6 pts ▸ 86.4%
50.0% Married ◂ +41.5 pts 8.5%
13.4% Divorced ◂ +10.9 pts 2.5%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +7.7 pts 2.0%
4.9% Separated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Daintree Wujal Wujal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +14.3 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
17.2% 85th pct 2.9% 5th pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia +11.1 pts ▸ 97.1%
5.4% New Zealand ◂ +4.3 pts 1.1%
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 ◂ +48.0 pts 1.4%
40.9% English ◂ +37.6 pts 3.3%
12.9% Scottish ◂ +11.1 pts 1.8%
9.7% German ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.6% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 1.8%
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 Wujal Wujal +37.0 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
4.3% 59th pct 41.3% 92nd pct
Limited English in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +1.4 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 86th pct

Language used at home

102.2% English only ◂ +47.8 pts 54.3%
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 Wujal Wujal +55.1 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
63.4% 100th pct 8.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

40.9% Christianity +46.8 pts ▸ 87.7%
63.4% No religion ◂ +55.1 pts 8.3%
3.2% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
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 Wujal Wujal +23.1 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
50.6% 81st pct 27.6% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +15.1 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
17.1% 74th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.6% Year 12 ◂ +23.1 pts 27.6%
38.0% Year 10 ◂ +12.5 pts 25.5%
7.6% Year 9 or below +12.3 pts ▸ 19.9%
3.8% Year 11 +14.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +15.2 pts ▸ 46.0%
35.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +31.9 pts 4.0%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.4 pts 7.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.6% Health ◂ +12.6 pts 13.0%
25.6% Society & culture ◂ +22.6 pts 3.0%
15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +9.4 pts 6.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +7.3 pts 3.0%
10.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%
10.3% Education ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +$229 higher in Daintree gap widening
$561 29th pct $332 4th pct
Household income in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +$93 higher in Daintree gap narrowing
$933 16th pct $840 8th pct
Family income in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +$354 higher in Daintree gap widening
$1,187 17th pct $833 4th pct
High earners in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +8.5 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
8.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Daintreein Wujal Wujal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

22.9% $650–$1,499 +18.9 pts ▸ 41.8%
31.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.8%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 +28.6 pts ▸ 77.4%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.7 pts 7.0%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 2.5%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +15.2 pts higher in Daintree
37.6% 74th pct 22.5% 12th pct
Mental health in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +12.5 pts higher in Daintree
15.1% 95th pct 2.5% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +6.8 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
8.6% 75th pct 1.8% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Diabetes +9.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.1% Mental health ◂ +12.5 pts 2.5%
10.8% Arthritis ◂ +9.7 pts 1.1%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +8.2 pts 2.5%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +5.3 pts 5.4%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 1.1%
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 +7.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.7% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 17.4%
8.6% Three or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +14.5 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
19.5% 66th pct 5.0% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +9.2 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
18.3% 95th pct 9.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +22.8 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
22.0% 37th pct 44.7% 94th pct
Defence service in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +1.0 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
3.5% 48th pct 4.5% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +29.3 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
29.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +1.0 larger in Wujal Wujal gap widening
2.2 36th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +9.4 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
25.4% 88th pct 34.8% 97th pct
Living alone in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +21.3 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
42.9% 92nd pct 21.5% 27th pct

Family composition

37.3% Couples with children +14.7 pts ▸ 52.0%
39.0% Couples without children ◂ +31.4 pts 7.6%
25.4% One-parent families +9.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Other families +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Household size

42.9% 1 person ◂ +21.3 pts 21.5%
22.9% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 22.8%
14.3% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
14.3% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 10.1%
8.6% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +$150 higher in Daintree gap steady
$220 29th pct $70 0th pct
Mortgage in Daintreein Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
$1,409 54th pct —
People / bedroom in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +0.30 higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
0.90 88th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +75.3 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
17.1% 36th pct 92.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +51.4 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
51.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +11.7 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
91.4% 39th pct 79.7% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +24.6 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
82.9% 69th pct 58.2% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

17.1% Rented +75.3 pts ▸ 92.4%
51.4% Owned outright ◂ +51.4 pts 0.0%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Other tenure +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house ◂ +11.7 pts 79.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.6% Other dwelling ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 39.2%
22.9% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 29.1%
22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 19.0%
20.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +16.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +94.5 pts ▸ 94.5%
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 Wujal Wujal +42.7 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 42.7% 95th pct
Work from home in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +18.2 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
18.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Daintreein Wujal Wujal even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) ◂ +15.9 pts 36.4%
6.8% Walked +29.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
18.2% Worked at home ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
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 ◂ +12.8 pts 38.7%
0.0% No vehicle +42.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
28.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.9 pts 6.7%
22.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.9 pts 4.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +26.1 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
43.2% 85th pct 17.1% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +15.8 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
13.5% 89th pct 29.3% 100th pct
Participation in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +34.3 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
63.4% 80th pct 29.1% 2nd pct
Full-time in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +9.1 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
45.5% 9th pct 54.5% 41st pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +47.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
20.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
13.6% Other services ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.4% Mining ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Administrative & support ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.8% Health care & social assistance even 6.8%
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%

Occupations people work in

9.1% Professionals +22.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
25.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.8 pts 18.2%
22.7% Managers ◂ +9.1 pts 13.6%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
15.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 11.4%
11.4% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.4% Sales workers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Clerical & administrative even 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +1.7 higher in Daintree
2.8 28th pct 1.0 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +1.3 more in Daintree
2.8 26th pct 1.5 13th pct
15-min city in Daintreein Wujal Wujal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +64.2 pts higher in Daintree
64.2% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Daintreein Wujal Wujal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +65.9 pts higher in Daintree
65.9% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +62.1 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
7.3% 2nd pct 69.4% 24th pct
Walk to health in Daintreein Wujal Wujal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +111.0 more in Daintree
118.3 100th pct 7.2 15th pct
Intersections/km² in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +15 higher in Wujal Wujal
2 1st pct 17 26th pct
Mean slope in Daintreein Wujal Wujal +0.9 pts higher in Daintree
10.0% 90th pct 9.0% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Daintree vs Wujal Wujal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322032/daintree/vs/UCL322135/wujal-wujal