First look at the Census
The first batch of data has been released from the (controversial) 2016 Census.
An aspect of interest in the dwellings data is unoccupied private dwellings. Around 10% of dwellings unoccupied is typical given a proportion will be absent on any given night for a variety of reasons as well as vacant dwellings.
Places like Cairns City SA2 come in well above this at 17.1%. This compares with 10.4% for Cairns LGA which is actually below Queensland (10.6%) and Australia (11.2%).
Port Douglas SA2 is a standout though with 20.8% of private dwellings deemed unoccupied. In 2011 it was 19.9%.
20% of dwellings in Port Douglas unoccupied during peak season?
Commentary:
The Census and Cairns…less religious than your average Aussie
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