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Coolangatta vs Numbaa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Coolangatta profile · Numbaa profile

Coolangatta Numbaa

Coolangatta (NSW) and Numbaa are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with distinct community profiles. Coolangatta (NSW) is an older area where the typical resident is 51, and it has a much higher share of separate houses (100%) and households earning $3,000 or more a week (31.8%). In contrast, Numbaa is younger and has a much higher proportion of children under 15 (23.8%), while a far higher share of its workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (58.8%).

The two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical personal incomes, which sit around $800 a week for both. They also share similar household sizes and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. While they track closely on these basics, other gaps are wide; for example, people in Numbaa are far more likely to work from home (45.1%) than those in Coolangatta (NSW) (21.8%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 50.0 pts higher in Coolangatta Work from home: 23.3 pts higher in Numbaa Under 15: 13.3 pts higher in Numbaa Renting: 16.1 pts higher in Numbaa Population: 202 larger in Coolangatta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolangattain Numbaa +202 larger in Coolangatta gap steady
324 60th pct 122 45th pct
Median age in Coolangattain Numbaa +6 yrs older in Coolangatta gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Coolangattain Numbaa +4.1 pts higher in Coolangatta gap widening
9.9% 87th pct 5.7% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Coolangattain Numbaa +3.6 pts higher in Coolangatta gap narrowing
24.1% 72nd pct 20.5% 58th pct
Under 15 in Coolangattain Numbaa +13.3 pts higher in Numbaa gap widening
10.5% 18th pct 23.8% 86th pct
De facto in Coolangattain Numbaa +4.2 pts higher in Numbaa gap widening
7.1% 17th pct 11.3% 42nd pct

Age structure

34.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.0 pts 26.2%
24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 20.5%
10.5% Children (0–14) +13.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.6 pts 6.6%

Marital status

57.5% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 64.9%
28.8% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 22.3%
4.2% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.0% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
2.1% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Coolangatta Numbaa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coolangattain Numbaa +3.1 pts higher in Coolangatta gap widening
13.0% 57th pct 9.8% 43rd pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 79.5%
5.9% England ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.9% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
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

48.8% English ◂ +16.8 pts 32.0%
42.3% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 47.5%
12.0% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.4% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%
5.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
0.0% Filipino +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coolangattain Numbaa +0.4 pts higher in Numbaa gap narrowing
3.7% 52nd pct 4.1% 55th pct
Limited English in Coolangattain Numbaa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.4% English only ◂ +11.8 pts 83.6%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coolangattain Numbaa +11.1 pts higher in Coolangatta gap widening
46.3% 69th pct 35.2% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 48.4%
46.3% No religion ◂ +11.1 pts 35.2%
7.4% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.5% Islam ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coolangattain Numbaa +14.4 pts higher in Coolangatta gap narrowing
49.3% 60th pct 34.8% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Coolangattain Numbaa +5.1 pts higher in Coolangatta gap narrowing
20.0% 67th pct 14.9% 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coolangattain Numbaa +2 more in Numbaa
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Coolangattain Numbaa +53 larger in Coolangatta
180 35th pct 127 30th pct
ICSEA in Coolangattain Numbaa +25 higher in Coolangatta
1,021 67th pct 996 54th pct

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 ◂ +14.4 pts 34.8%
32.7% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
6.6% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 34.3%
22.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 20.9%
19.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.6 pts 11.9%
6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

2.1% Agriculture & environment +15.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.4% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 10.4%
15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +11.0 pts 4.5%
12.4% Architecture & building ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
10.8% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolangattain Numbaa +$13 higher in Coolangatta gap narrowing
$822 62nd pct $809 60th pct
Household income in Coolangattain Numbaa +$517 higher in Coolangatta gap narrowing
$2,058 78th pct $1,541 50th pct
Family income in Coolangattain Numbaa +$333 higher in Coolangatta gap narrowing
$2,166 67th pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in Coolangattain Numbaa +0.8 pts higher in Numbaa gap narrowing
13.0% 73rd pct 13.8% 76th pct
High-income homes in Coolangattain Numbaa +11.8 pts higher in Coolangatta gap widening
31.8% 86th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

20.9% $650–$1,499 +36.6 pts ▸ 57.5%
36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 25.0%
19.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 12.5%
16.4% Under $650 ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 35.1%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 26.6%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 6.4%
5.6% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coolangattain Numbaa +6.4 pts higher in Coolangatta
31.8% 65th pct 25.4% 33rd pct
Mental health in Coolangattain Numbaa +3.5 pts higher in Coolangatta
6.8% 37th pct 3.3% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Coolangattain Numbaa +3.8 pts higher in Numbaa gap widening
2.8% 29th pct 6.6% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.6% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.9% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%
3.1% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None +2.1 pts ▸ 62.3%
24.4% One condition ◂ +11.3 pts 13.1%
4.3% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.9% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coolangattain Numbaa +11.8 pts higher in Coolangatta gap widening
22.5% 68th pct 10.6% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Coolangattain Numbaa +4.1 pts higher in Coolangatta gap widening
12.6% 48th pct 8.5% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Coolangattain Numbaa +14.8 pts higher in Numbaa gap widening
24.6% 46th pct 39.4% 92nd pct
Defence service in Coolangattain Numbaa +3.0 pts higher in Numbaa
2.5% 47th pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coolangattain Numbaa +8.2 pts higher in Coolangatta gap widening
31.6% 84th pct 23.4% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolangattain Numbaa +25 larger in Coolangatta
32 73rd pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Coolangattain Numbaa +8 yrs older in Numbaa
18 yrs 18th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Unemployment in Coolangattain Numbaa
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Coolangattain Numbaa
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Coolangattain Numbaa
$4,124 96th pct —
Indigenous language in Coolangattain Numbaa
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coolangattain Numbaa even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Coolangattain Numbaa +11.0 pts higher in Coolangatta gap widening
11.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Coolangattain Numbaa +12.7 pts higher in Numbaa gap steady
7.3% 2nd pct 20.0% 37th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 61.2%
40.8% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 33.7%
11.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

54.5% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 47.5%
7.3% 1 person +12.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
20.0% 4 people ◂ +12.5 pts 7.5%
3.6% 6 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.5% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.4% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolangattain Numbaa +$100 higher in Coolangatta gap narrowing
$400 82nd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Coolangattain Numbaa +$315 higher in Coolangatta gap narrowing
$1,833 63rd pct $1,518 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Coolangattain Numbaa +0.10 higher in Numbaa gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Coolangattain Numbaa +16.1 pts higher in Numbaa gap narrowing
6.4% 14th pct 22.5% 65th pct
Owned outright in Coolangattain Numbaa +11.4 pts higher in Numbaa gap widening
53.6% 82nd pct 65.0% 95th pct
Separate houses in Coolangattain Numbaa +50.0 pts higher in Coolangatta gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 50.0% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coolangattain Numbaa +4.1 pts higher in Coolangatta gap narrowing
99.1% 98th pct 95.0% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 65.0%
41.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +41.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% Rented +16.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Other tenure +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.0% 3 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
51.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.8 pts 30.0%
17.3% 5 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 10.0%
3.6% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coolangattain Numbaa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coolangattain Numbaa +23.3 pts higher in Numbaa gap widening
21.8% 64th pct 45.1% 94th pct
PT commute in Coolangattain Numbaa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coolangattain Numbaa +4 more in Numbaa
1 64th pct 5 74th pct
Stops/1k in Coolangattain Numbaa +37.90 more in Numbaa
3.09 70th pct 40.98 100th pct
Departures/1k in Coolangattain Numbaa +189.5 more in Numbaa
15.4 59th pct 204.9 73rd pct
PT routes in Coolangattain Numbaa even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Coolangattain Numbaa +14 longer in Numbaa
14 51st pct 28 65th pct
Drive to city in Coolangattain Numbaa +15 longer in Numbaa
105 72nd pct 120 81st pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) ◂ +31.2 pts 27.5%
21.8% Worked at home +23.3 pts ▸ 45.1%
2.2% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 45.0%
24.3% 4 or more ◂ +16.8 pts 7.5%
13.1% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coolangattain Numbaa +2.7 pts higher in Coolangatta gap narrowing
19.6% 14th pct 16.8% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Coolangattain Numbaa
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coolangattain Numbaa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coolangattain Numbaa +9.6 pts higher in Coolangatta gap widening
63.9% 62nd pct 54.3% 30th pct
Full-time in Coolangattain Numbaa +3.8 pts higher in Numbaa gap widening
49.2% 14th pct 52.9% 25th pct

Industries people work in

7.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +51.0 pts ▸ 58.8%
15.6% Construction ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.3% Retail trade ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
12.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
12.3% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 7.8%
10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%
6.1% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Managers +36.8 pts ▸ 56.9%
17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 9.8%
16.8% Professionals ◂ +10.9 pts 5.9%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 5.9%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%
9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolangattain Numbaa +0.1 higher in Numbaa
0.5 51st pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Coolangattain Numbaa +0.2 more in Numbaa
0.3 46th pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Coolangattain Numbaa +0.7 pts higher in Coolangatta
0.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coolangattain Numbaa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coolangattain Numbaa +11.5 pts higher in Numbaa
15.0% 62nd pct 26.6% 66th pct
Walk to school in Coolangattain Numbaa +1.3 pts higher in Coolangatta
1.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coolangattain Numbaa +2.0 pts higher in Coolangatta
2.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coolangattain Numbaa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coolangattain Numbaa +37.9 more in Numbaa
3.1 24th pct 41.0 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Coolangattain Numbaa +3 higher in Coolangatta
4 63rd pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Coolangattain Numbaa +6.1 pts higher in Coolangatta
8.9% 75th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare Coolangatta with nearby areas

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Compare Numbaa with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolangatta vs Numbaa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11026/coolangatta/vs/SAL13046/numbaa