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Maroubra - South vs South Coogee

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Maroubra - South profile · South Coogee profile

Maroubra - South South Coogee

Maroubra - South and South Coogee are neighbouring areas with very different housing and income profiles. Typical weekly rent is far higher in Maroubra - South at $490, compared to $207 in South Coogee. South Coogee is more likely to have larger homes, with 62.9% having three or more bedrooms compared to 45.9% in Maroubra - South. This area also has more detached houses and a typical weekly family income that is well higher than its neighbour at $3,625, while Maroubra - South earns $2,639.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, at around 18%. They are also very similar in terms of education, with about 38% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Maroubra - South has far more schools and a higher share of people born overseas, South Coogee has more walkable amenities and a higher share of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $283 higher in Maroubra - South Separate houses: 18.7 pts higher in South Coogee 3+ bedrooms: 17.0 pts higher in South Coogee De facto: 6.9 pts higher in Maroubra - South Population: 5,473 larger in Maroubra - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +5,473 larger in Maroubra - South
11,084 58th pct 5,611 26th pct
Median age in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +2 yrs older in South Coogee
40 yrs 52nd pct 42 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +0.1 pts higher in Maroubra - South
2.1% 49th pct 1.9% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +0.2 pts higher in South Coogee
17.8% 53rd pct 18.0% 54th pct
Under 15 in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +3.2 pts higher in South Coogee
16.7% 36th pct 19.9% 72nd pct
De facto in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +6.9 pts higher in Maroubra - South
15.1% 81st pct 8.2% 17th pct

Age structure

32.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 22.0%
24.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 28.3%
16.7% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
17.8% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

37.3% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 44.7%
43.3% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 38.0%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%
4.9% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Maroubra - South South Coogee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +6.5 pts higher in Maroubra - South
38.9% 81st pct 32.4% 72nd pct

Country of birth

54.8% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 61.6%
4.6% England +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.2% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% China ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

25.5% English +2.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
21.9% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
12.8% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.1% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.8% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%
4.4% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
3.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
1.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Dutch even 0.8%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +7.8 pts higher in Maroubra - South
30.4% 76th pct 22.6% 68th pct
Limited English in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +0.8 pts higher in Maroubra - South
3.9% 76th pct 3.1% 72nd pct

Language used at home

63.2% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 71.3%
2.7% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.8% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +4.8 pts higher in Maroubra - South
36.6% 32nd pct 31.8% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 50.9%
36.6% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 31.8%
7.7% Not stated even 7.8%
3.4% Judaism +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.5% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Hinduism even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +0.9 pts higher in South Coogee
70.0% 76th pct 70.9% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +0.3 pts higher in South Coogee
38.3% 80th pct 38.6% 80th pct
Schools in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +3 more in Maroubra - South
4 57th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +1.27 more in Maroubra - South
2.16 53rd pct 0.90 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +9 more in South Coogee
32 73rd pct 41 82nd pct
Students in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +1,081 more in Maroubra - South
1,457 50th pct 376 12th pct
Avg size in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +12 larger in South Coogee
364 41st pct 376 43rd pct
ICSEA in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +7 higher in South Coogee
1,088 79th pct 1,095 81st pct

Highest year of school

70.0% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 70.9%
12.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%
7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
3.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
16.6% Postgraduate degree even 16.6%
14.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 11.9%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
13.2% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%
8.7% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%
6.6% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +$10 higher in Maroubra - South
$968 74th pct $958 74th pct
Household income in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +$212 higher in South Coogee
$1,893 59th pct $2,105 72nd pct
Family income in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +$986 higher in South Coogee
$2,639 79th pct $3,625 98th pct
High earners in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +5.7 pts higher in South Coogee
19.7% 83rd pct 25.4% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +8.6 pts higher in South Coogee
29.6% 74th pct 38.3% 89th pct

Household income distribution

19.2% $4,000 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
20.7% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 14.5%
19.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 14.5%
10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 37.4%
26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 19.8%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 19.1%
9.5% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +0.4 pts higher in South Coogee
25.4% 32nd pct 25.7% 35th pct
Mental health in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +0.1 pts higher in Maroubra - South
8.2% 42nd pct 8.1% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +0.7 pts higher in South Coogee
5.7% 55th pct 6.4% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
7.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
7.2% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%
4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
3.4% Heart disease even 3.4%
2.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +1.2 pts 65.4%
17.3% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
5.0% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +2.0 pts higher in South Coogee
12.5% 33rd pct 14.5% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +1.5 pts higher in South Coogee
11.0% 30th pct 12.5% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +3.1 pts higher in South Coogee
24.0% 34th pct 27.1% 57th pct
Defence service in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +1.3 pts higher in South Coogee
2.2% 31st pct 3.5% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +2.9 pts higher in South Coogee
17.7% 21st pct 20.7% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +121 larger in Maroubra - South
230 58th pct 109 34th pct
Median age in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +5 yrs older in Maroubra - South
30 yrs 86th pct 25 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +5.1 pts higher in South Coogee
37.5% 35th pct 42.6% 48th pct
Unemployment in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +15.8 pts higher in South Coogee
11.3% 58th pct 27.0% 99th pct
Median income in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +$48 higher in Maroubra - South
$465 13th pct $417 7th pct
Household income in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +$276 higher in Maroubra - South
$884 0th pct $608 0th pct
Indigenous language in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +0.2 pts higher in Maroubra - South
3.9% 37th pct 3.7% 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +0.3 larger in South Coogee
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +2.1 pts higher in Maroubra - South
16.0% 72nd pct 13.9% 57th pct
Living alone in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +1.8 pts higher in Maroubra - South
32.9% 83rd pct 31.2% 76th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +11.5 pts ▸ 66.9%
27.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 18.3%
16.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 13.9%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.9% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 31.2%
32.1% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 25.3%
14.1% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%
4.2% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.4% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +$283 higher in Maroubra - South
$490 87th pct $207 8th pct
Mortgage in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +$1,000 higher in South Coogee
$3,000 96th pct $4,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee even
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +5.1 pts higher in Maroubra - South
51.5% 90th pct 46.4% 87th pct
Owned outright in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +1.5 pts higher in South Coogee
23.2% 23rd pct 24.6% 27th pct
Separate houses in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +18.7 pts higher in South Coogee
20.1% 5th pct 38.8% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +17.0 pts higher in South Coogee
45.9% 9th pct 62.9% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.5% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 46.4%
22.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 24.8%
23.2% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
1.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

55.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.8 pts 41.9%
20.1% Separate house +18.7 pts ▸ 38.8%
23.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 18.3%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 23.0%
31.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 28.2%
10.8% 4 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
10.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%
3.8% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.4% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

27.5% Under $200 +17.9 pts ▸ 45.3%
23.9% $550–$749 ◂ +17.3 pts 6.6%
20.7% $350–$549 ◂ +10.4 pts 10.3%
14.1% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
9.5% $200–$349 +5.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 58.2%
21.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 10.0%
10.6% Under $1,000 +4.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +1.6 pts higher in South Coogee
18.1% 91st pct 19.7% 92nd pct
Work from home in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +4.9 pts higher in South Coogee
42.2% 92nd pct 47.1% 96th pct
PT commute in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +0.9 pts higher in Maroubra - South
3.5% 72nd pct 2.7% 61st pct
PT stops in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +31 more in Maroubra - South
56 63rd pct 25 35th pct
Stops/1k in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +0.60 more in Maroubra - South
5.05 61st pct 4.46 52nd pct
Departures/1k in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +879.9 more in Maroubra - South
3,832.3 88th pct 2,952.4 87th pct
PT routes in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +7 more in Maroubra - South
11 67th pct 4 29th pct
Stop walk in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +2 longer in Maroubra - South
4 43rd pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee even
14 23rd pct 14 23rd pct
Reach 30 min in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +8,805 more in South Coogee
49,936 86th pct 58,741 87th pct
Reach 45 min in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +36,775 more in South Coogee
148,997 79th pct 185,772 85th pct
Transit to city in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +5 longer in Maroubra - South
55 44th pct 50 34th pct

How people get to work

42.2% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
32.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 29.5%
3.2% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
2.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.2% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 36.7%
27.9% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 28.9%
18.1% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
5.8% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.7% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +5.9 pts higher in Maroubra - South
38.4% 52nd pct 32.4% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +4.6 pts higher in Maroubra - South
15.0% 69th pct 10.4% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +0.4 pts higher in Maroubra - South
5.0% 59th pct 4.6% 50th pct
Participation in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +3.1 pts higher in Maroubra - South
58.9% 38th pct 55.7% 27th pct
Full-time in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +0.6 pts higher in Maroubra - South
58.3% 46th pct 57.7% 41st pct

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.7% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%
9.8% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 7.4%
6.7% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.0% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
2.9% Media & telecommunications +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% Rental & real estate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
18.4% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 6.6%
9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
6.1% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.4% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +1 higher in South Coogee
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +2 higher in South Coogee
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +12 higher in South Coogee
1,053 72nd pct 1,065 76th pct
ERP in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +5,896 higher in Maroubra - South
11,637 56th pct 5,741 25th pct
Growth in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +2.7 pts higher in Maroubra - South
4.6% 50th pct 1.9% 27th pct
Businesses in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +464 higher in Maroubra - South
1,030 57th pct 566 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee even
1,406 86th pct 1,406 86th pct
Max temp in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee even
23.0 42nd pct 23.0 42nd pct
Min temp in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee even
14.1 74th pct 14.1 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +0.9 higher in Maroubra - South
8.4 90th pct 7.5 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +0.1 more in Maroubra - South
8.0 99th pct 7.9 96th pct
15-min city in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +0.2 pts higher in Maroubra - South
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 91st pct
Walk to shops in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +0.4 pts higher in Maroubra - South
100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +6.4 pts higher in Maroubra - South
100.0% 100th pct 93.6% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +8.9 more in South Coogee
10.6 27th pct 19.4 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +224 higher in South Coogee
275 80th pct 499 93rd pct
Mean slope in Maroubra - Southin South Coogee +3.1 pts higher in South Coogee
5.9% 60th pct 9.0% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maroubra - South vs South Coogee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/118021567/maroubra-south/vs/118021654/south-coogee