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El Arish vs Tully Heads

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · El Arish profile · Tully Heads profile

El Arish Tully Heads

Tully Heads and El Arish are nearby Queensland areas with very different age profiles. Tully Heads is far older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 40.5% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, El Arish is younger, with a typical age of 47 and 22.9% of people in their senior years. El Arish also has more families and larger homes, with 71.0% of houses having three or more bedrooms compared to 59.3% in Tully Heads.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly incomes, which sit around $1,000. They also share similar levels of volunteering and a lack of nearby groceries. Over time, some gaps are shifting; for example, the age difference between the two has narrowed since 2011, and the lead in the share of people who moved in the last five years has flipped, with El Arish now far higher at 40.9%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 232 larger in Tully Heads PT commute: 4.2 pts higher in Tully Heads Median age: 13 yrs older in Tully Heads Aged 65+: 17.6 pts higher in Tully Heads Housework 15h+: 8.9 pts higher in Tully Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in El Arishin Tully Heads +232 larger in Tully Heads gap widening
245 13th pct 477 32nd pct
Median age in El Arishin Tully Heads +13 yrs older in Tully Heads gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 60 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in El Arishin Tully Heads +3.4 pts higher in El Arish gap narrowing
7.8% 72nd pct 4.4% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in El Arishin Tully Heads +17.6 pts higher in Tully Heads gap widening
22.9% 52nd pct 40.5% 94th pct
Under 15 in El Arishin Tully Heads +6.3 pts higher in El Arish gap narrowing
16.3% 39th pct 10.1% 9th pct
De facto in El Arishin Tully Heads +2.4 pts higher in Tully Heads gap narrowing
12.4% 42nd pct 14.8% 68th pct

Age structure

22.9% Seniors (65+) +17.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 31.0%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 14.0%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 10.1%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%

Marital status

39.1% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 50.2%
35.3% Never married ◂ +10.7 pts 24.5%
11.6% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
1.4% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

El Arish Tully Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in El Arishin Tully Heads +2.1 pts higher in Tully Heads gap narrowing
6.1% 16th pct 8.2% 31st pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 84.7%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
0.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

31.4% Australian +12.0 pts ▸ 43.4%
35.5% English +5.2 pts ▸ 40.7%
11.8% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.1% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%
13.1% German ◂ +4.7 pts 8.4%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
1.6% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in El Arishin Tully Heads +3.0 pts higher in El Arish gap narrowing
4.9% 65th pct 1.9% 19th pct
Limited English in El Arishin Tully Heads even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 92.0%
2.0% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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%

Religion

No religion in El Arishin Tully Heads +5.4 pts higher in El Arish gap widening
40.4% 42nd pct 35.0% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 53.9%
40.4% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 35.0%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in El Arishin Tully Heads +0.6 pts higher in El Arish gap narrowing
29.7% 20th pct 29.1% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in El Arishin Tully Heads +3.0 pts higher in Tully Heads gap steady
2.4% 1st pct 5.4% 11th pct

Highest year of school

31.7% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
29.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.1%
15.8% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

45.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 43.7%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.4 pts 2.3%
4.9% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
11.7% Management & commerce even 11.6%
9.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%
4.9% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.8% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.8% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
4.9% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in El Arishin Tully Heads +$84 higher in El Arish gap narrowing
$610 39th pct $526 22nd pct
Household income in El Arishin Tully Heads +$72 higher in El Arish gap narrowing
$1,057 30th pct $985 22nd pct
Family income in El Arishin Tully Heads +$118 higher in El Arish gap widening
$1,375 32nd pct $1,257 22nd pct
High earners in El Arishin Tully Heads +0.4 pts higher in Tully Heads gap narrowing
1.4% 7th pct 1.9% 9th pct
High-income homes in El Arishin Tully Heads +1.1 pts higher in Tully Heads gap narrowing
4.0% 13th pct 5.1% 17th pct

Household income distribution

44.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 41.7%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
17.0% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 57.9%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 27.8%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in El Arishin Tully Heads +7.9 pts higher in Tully Heads
34.3% 57th pct 42.1% 89th pct
Mental health in El Arishin Tully Heads +1.8 pts higher in El Arish
10.6% 60th pct 8.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in El Arishin Tully Heads +0.8 pts higher in Tully Heads gap narrowing
7.8% 67th pct 8.6% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%
9.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%
5.7% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.9% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.1% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.6% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None ◂ +2.4 pts 48.6%
21.2% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
9.4% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.7% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in El Arishin Tully Heads +0.7 pts higher in El Arish gap narrowing
14.0% 29th pct 13.3% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in El Arishin Tully Heads +2.0 pts higher in Tully Heads gap steady
11.6% 28th pct 13.6% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in El Arishin Tully Heads +2.6 pts higher in El Arish gap narrowing
16.4% 13th pct 13.8% 8th pct
Defence service in El Arishin Tully Heads +4.8 pts higher in Tully Heads
2.4% 22nd pct 7.3% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in El Arishin Tully Heads +8.9 pts higher in Tully Heads gap narrowing
20.3% 21st pct 29.2% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in El Arishin Tully Heads +0.2 larger in El Arish gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in El Arishin Tully Heads +1.1 pts higher in El Arish gap narrowing
14.2% 44th pct 13.1% 37th pct
Living alone in El Arishin Tully Heads +10.8 pts higher in El Arish gap narrowing
39.0% 86th pct 28.2% 46th pct

Family composition

30.3% Couples without children +25.6 pts ▸ 56.0%
52.3% Couples with children ◂ +21.9 pts 30.4%
14.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%
0.0% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +16.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
39.0% 1 person ◂ +10.8 pts 28.2%
10.0% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.0% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
4.0% 6 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in El Arishin Tully Heads +$18 higher in El Arish gap narrowing
$278 52nd pct $260 46th pct
Mortgage in El Arishin Tully Heads +$80 higher in Tully Heads gap narrowing
$1,170 34th pct $1,250 40th pct
People / bedroom in El Arishin Tully Heads even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in El Arishin Tully Heads +5.3 pts higher in El Arish gap narrowing
28.0% 68th pct 22.7% 54th pct
Owned outright in El Arishin Tully Heads +1.4 pts higher in El Arish gap narrowing
50.0% 82nd pct 48.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in El Arishin Tully Heads +11.0 pts higher in El Arish gap steady
92.0% 42nd pct 81.0% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in El Arishin Tully Heads +11.7 pts higher in El Arish gap widening
71.0% 27th pct 59.3% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 48.6%
28.0% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 22.7%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 19.9%
3.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house ◂ +11.0 pts 81.0%
3.0% Other dwelling +7.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 46.3%
19.0% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.0% 4 bedrooms even 13.0%
6.0% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Studio / none +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.4% $200–$349 +27.0 pts ▸ 73.5%
21.4% $350–$549 ◂ +1.0 pts 20.4%
10.7% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
36.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.0 pts 14.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in El Arishin Tully Heads +6.1 pts higher in El Arish gap narrowing
7.6% 79th pct 1.5% 26th pct
Work from home in El Arishin Tully Heads +2.9 pts higher in Tully Heads gap narrowing
5.5% 32nd pct 8.4% 53rd pct
PT commute in El Arishin Tully Heads +4.2 pts higher in Tully Heads gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 93rd pct

How people get to work

81.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 72.5%
5.5% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.5% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Bus +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 39.9%
37.0% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 37.4%
16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 12.3%
7.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 1.5%
6.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in El Arishin Tully Heads +11.2 pts higher in El Arish gap narrowing
40.9% 76th pct 29.8% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in El Arishin Tully Heads
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in El Arishin Tully Heads +1.3 pts higher in Tully Heads gap widening
6.5% 72nd pct 7.8% 79th pct
Participation in El Arishin Tully Heads +10.1 pts higher in El Arish gap steady
52.2% 47th pct 42.1% 20th pct
Full-time in El Arishin Tully Heads +4.1 pts higher in El Arish gap narrowing
68.1% 92nd pct 64.1% 86th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 13.2%
8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
6.6% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.5% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.4% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.7% Mining ◂ +5.9 pts 1.8%
6.6% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%
6.6% Transport & warehousing even 6.6%
6.6% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%
3.3% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Labourers +11.6 pts ▸ 26.9%
23.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 15.0%
17.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 12.0%
6.6% Clerical & administrative +7.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
14.3% Managers ◂ +5.9 pts 8.4%
3.3% Sales workers +8.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%
6.6% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in El Arishin Tully Heads +0.8 higher in El Arish
2.4 24th pct 1.6 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in El Arishin Tully Heads +1.1 more in El Arish
3.0 28th pct 1.9 17th pct
15-min city in El Arishin Tully Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in El Arishin Tully Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in El Arishin Tully Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in El Arishin Tully Heads +98.2 pts higher in El Arish
98.2% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in El Arishin Tully Heads +16.3 pts higher in El Arish
98.2% 73rd pct 81.9% 32nd pct
Walk to health in El Arishin Tully Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in El Arishin Tully Heads +25.5 more in Tully Heads
12.2 30th pct 37.7 81st pct
Intersections/km² in El Arishin Tully Heads +17 higher in El Arish
23 35th pct 6 7th pct
Mean slope in El Arishin Tully Heads +0.1 pts higher in El Arish
3.3% 27th pct 3.2% 25th pct

Compare El Arish with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). El Arish vs Tully Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322039/el-arish/vs/UCL322127/tully-heads