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Cooloola vs Maryborough Surrounds - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 54 km apart · Cooloola profile · Maryborough Surrounds - South profile

Cooloola Maryborough Surrounds - South

Maryborough Surrounds - South and Cooloola are both rural Queensland areas with older-than-average populations. Cooloola is much older, with a typical resident aged 62 compared to 55 in Maryborough Surrounds - South. The two areas differ sharply in layout; Cooloola is somewhat walkable, where 82.1% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Maryborough Surrounds - South is car-dependent with 0.0% access. Maryborough Surrounds - South has a higher share of detached houses at 97.3% and more people working full-time (54.7%) compared to Cooloola (43.9%).

The age gap between the two areas has widened since 2011, with Cooloola's senior population now 13.4 percentage points higher. Despite this, they share many commonalities, including identical rates of people who use another language at home (2.0%) and those with no religion (40.8%). Both areas have typical weekly incomes that are nearly the same, sitting around $460 to $470, which is far below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 13.7 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South Aged 65+: 13.4 pts higher in Cooloola Renting: 11.8 pts higher in Cooloola Median age: 7 yrs older in Cooloola Population: 2,980 larger in Maryborough Surrounds - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +2,980 larger in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap widening
6,568 32nd pct 9,548 50th pct
Median age in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +7 yrs older in Cooloola gap widening
62 yrs 100th pct 55 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +0.3 pts higher in Cooloola gap steady
4.0% 70th pct 3.7% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +13.4 pts higher in Cooloola gap widening
43.7% 100th pct 30.3% 95th pct
Under 15 in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +3.5 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap widening
9.2% 6th pct 12.7% 12th pct
De facto in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +1.6 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap steady
10.9% 36th pct 12.5% 57th pct

Age structure

43.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.4 pts 30.3%
30.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
11.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.2% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.4% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 49.5%
21.3% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.7% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 14.6%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%
4.3% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Cooloola Maryborough Surrounds - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +2.2 pts higher in Cooloola gap steady
14.6% 30th pct 12.4% 23rd pct

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 77.4%
5.5% England ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
2.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +0.2 pts 44.3%
36.8% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
12.1% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%
7.5% German +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.4% Italian even 1.4%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.2% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Indian even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South even gap steady
2.0% 3rd pct 2.0% 3rd pct
Limited English in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +0.2 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap steady
0.0% 2nd pct 0.2% 10th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 89.4%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South even gap steady
40.8% 47th pct 40.8% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 46.3%
40.8% No religion even 40.8%
10.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +1.1 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap steady
29.8% 1st pct 30.9% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +0.1 pts higher in Cooloola gap steady
7.9% 3rd pct 7.8% 3rd pct
Schools in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +5 more in Maryborough Surrounds - South
2 14th pct 7 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +2.45 more in Maryborough Surrounds - South
3.32 73rd pct 5.77 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +10 more in Maryborough Surrounds - South
3 6th pct 13 34th pct
Students in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +32 more in Cooloola
341 11th pct 309 10th pct
Avg size in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +126 larger in Cooloola
171 17th pct 44 0th pct
ICSEA in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +5 higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South
928 13th pct 932 14th pct

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 10 even 35.9%
29.8% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 14.9%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.3%
10.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%
3.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%
7.7% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.9% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
7.8% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.7% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +$10 higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap steady
$461 0th pct $471 1st pct
Household income in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +$169 higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap widening
$790 0th pct $959 1st pct
Family income in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +$208 higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap widening
$968 0th pct $1,176 1st pct
High earners in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +0.1 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap steady
3.3% 5th pct 3.4% 5th pct
High-income homes in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +2.4 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap widening
4.3% 0th pct 6.7% 1st pct

Household income distribution

41.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 38.2%
31.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 25.8%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
2.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.0% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Personal income distribution

61.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 56.6%
22.0% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
5.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +2.8 pts higher in Cooloola
43.1% 100th pct 40.3% 100th pct
Mental health in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +1.1 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South
11.8% 87th pct 12.9% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +0.7 pts higher in Cooloola gap steady
11.4% 100th pct 10.7% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 17.9%
11.8% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%
8.5% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%
6.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.0% None +2.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
23.5% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 23.1%
11.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%
8.1% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +0.3 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap narrowing
14.2% 47th pct 14.5% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +0.7 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap steady
14.6% 89th pct 15.3% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +4.6 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap widening
11.8% 0th pct 16.4% 8th pct
Defence service in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +0.7 pts higher in Cooloola
6.7% 94th pct 6.0% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +1.2 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap narrowing
28.1% 96th pct 29.3% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +90 larger in Maryborough Surrounds - South
260 61st pct 350 70th pct
Median age in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +5 yrs older in Maryborough Surrounds - South
30 yrs 86th pct 35 yrs 95th pct
Year 12 in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +6.2 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South
29.9% 16th pct 36.1% 31st pct
Unemployment in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +6.3 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South
12.0% 62nd pct 18.3% 87th pct
Median income in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +$17 higher in Cooloola
$451 11th pct $434 9th pct
Household income in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +$16 higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South
$1,008 6th pct $1,024 7th pct
Indigenous language in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +2.6 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +0.2 larger in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap steady
2.0 7th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +0.1 pts higher in Cooloola gap narrowing
12.2% 41st pct 12.1% 40th pct
Living alone in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +6.4 pts higher in Cooloola gap steady
33.1% 84th pct 26.8% 57th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples without children ◂ +13.6 pts 46.0%
27.4% Couples with children +13.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%
0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

50.7% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 47.4%
33.1% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 26.8%
7.9% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.5% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.3% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.2% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +$30 higher in Cooloola gap narrowing
$280 22nd pct $250 14th pct
Mortgage in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +$130 higher in Cooloola gap narrowing
$1,300 14th pct $1,170 10th pct
People / bedroom in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +0.10 higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +11.8 pts higher in Cooloola gap narrowing
21.7% 34th pct 10.0% 4th pct
Owned outright in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South even gap narrowing
54.6% 100th pct 54.5% 100th pct
Separate houses in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +13.7 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap narrowing
83.6% 48th pct 97.3% 92nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +4.9 pts higher in Cooloola gap steady
72.3% 31st pct 67.4% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 54.5%
18.9% Owned with a mortgage +11.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
21.7% Rented ◂ +11.8 pts 10.0%
2.2% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

83.6% Separate house +13.7 pts ▸ 97.3%
5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 0.3%
4.9% Other dwelling ◂ +3.5 pts 1.5%
4.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 42.2%
21.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 20.3%
17.1% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
6.3% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.7% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 66.5%
19.4% $350–$549 ◂ +7.2 pts 12.2%
13.2% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
32.9% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
15.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +2.9 pts higher in Cooloola gap narrowing
4.4% 46th pct 1.5% 10th pct
Work from home in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +0.6 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap narrowing
11.5% 37th pct 12.1% 40th pct
PT commute in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +0.3 pts higher in Cooloola gap steady
0.8% 28th pct 0.5% 19th pct
PT stops in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +24 more in Cooloola
24 34th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +3.65 more in Cooloola
3.65 40th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +32.0 more in Cooloola
32.0 15th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +1 more in Cooloola
1 7th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South
157 99th pct —

How people get to work

55.4% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 63.2%
11.5% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.3% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 31.5%
37.2% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 40.5%
11.2% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.1% 4 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +5.4 pts higher in Cooloola gap narrowing
41.4% 64th pct 36.0% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +1.3 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap widening
2.7% 2nd pct 4.0% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +2.5 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap widening
6.1% 76th pct 8.6% 90th pct
Participation in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +9.1 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap steady
31.1% 0th pct 40.1% 1st pct
Full-time in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +10.8 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South gap widening
43.9% 0th pct 54.7% 21st pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.8 pts 5.2%
9.3% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 7.4%
4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.6% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.1% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.9% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.9% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
4.8% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.9% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.6% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 15.1%
14.3% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.0% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.6% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 6.7%
11.7% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +1 higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South even
863 6th pct 864 6th pct
ERP in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +4,022 higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South
7,148 33rd pct 11,170 54th pct
Growth in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +7.9 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South
8.2% 74th pct 16.1% 88th pct
Businesses in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +361 higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South
444 22nd pct 805 44th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +479 higher in Cooloola
1,359 84th pct 879 51st pct
Max temp in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +1.3 higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South
26.9 83rd pct 28.1 88th pct
Min temp in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +1.1 higher in Cooloola
15.7 85th pct 14.7 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +4.1 higher in Cooloola
4.6 38th pct 0.5 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +3.8 more in Cooloola
4.4 37th pct 0.6 1st pct
15-min city in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +40.3 pts higher in Cooloola
44.3% 32nd pct 4.0% 3rd pct
Walk to shops in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +50.9 pts higher in Cooloola
55.0% 43rd pct 4.1% 3rd pct
Walk to transit in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +82.1 pts higher in Cooloola
82.1% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +8.3 pts higher in Cooloola
15.4% 8th pct 7.1% 4th pct
Walk to a park in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +76.3 pts higher in Cooloola
95.1% 43rd pct 18.8% 3rd pct
Walk to health in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +31.4 pts higher in Cooloola
35.8% 41st pct 4.4% 9th pct
Amenities/1k in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +34.5 more in Cooloola
41.3 86th pct 6.8 7th pct
Intersections/km² in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +2 higher in Cooloola
2 15th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Cooloolain Maryborough Surrounds - South +2.3 pts higher in Maryborough Surrounds - South
4.6% 37th pct 6.9% 72nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooloola vs Maryborough Surrounds - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/319031511/cooloola/vs/319051525/maryborough-surrounds-south