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Woree
6 km²
Low typical incomes and a high number of renters mark the character of Woree. This Cairns community is much more affordable than the national average, with a typical weekly household income of just $1,152. It is a diverse and relatively young area with a significant First Nations population. The neighbourhood is very walkable, making it easy for residents to reach schools and parks on foot.
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Woree has a large Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 16.1%, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. The typical resident is 38, and the area is larger than about 90% of similar places.
About 19.6% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
More people use another language at home here (16.0%) than in most similar areas, though this is well below the Australian average of 22.3%. About 2.0% of residents speak little or no English.
The proportion of people with no religion is 35.4%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 41.2%. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation at 43.9%.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 10.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.
Typical weekly family income is $1,417, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. Only 7.0% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the national average.
A long-term health condition affects 25.6% of people, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. About 5.9% of residents need help with daily activities.
Unpaid work is less common here than in most areas, with only 9.6% of people volunteering. This is well below the national average of 14.1%.
Woree has one of the largest First Nations populations at this level. This community is more likely to speak a First Nations language (22.2%) and more likely to have completed Year 12 (46.4%) than the national average.
One-parent families make up 29.9% of households, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 33.4% of people live alone, a much higher rate than most areas.
Renting is very common, with 51.7% of households renting, far above the national average of 30.6%. Detached houses are less common than usual, making up only 48.3% of homes.
More than 10% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure of 7.4%. The area is well served by buses, with more public transport stops than most similar areas.
The population is quite mobile, with 38.2% of people moving in the last five years. This is higher than most similar areas, though well below the Queensland average.
The unemployment rate is 9.1%, which is well above the national average of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, the most common industry at 15.8%.
The area is very walkable, with 91.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents can also reach schools and parks within 15 minutes on foot.