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Coojar vs Gringegalgona

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Coojar profile · Gringegalgona profile

Coojar Gringegalgona

Gringegalgona and Coojar are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Coojar is more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,437 compared to $860 in Gringegalgona. Education levels are also far higher in Coojar, where 32.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 13.5% in Gringegalgona. In contrast, Gringegalgona has a far higher share of one-parent families (30.6% versus 9.1%) and a higher proportion of people born overseas (13.6% versus 0.0%).

Both areas are effectively alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home. This commonality sits alongside a stark contrast in workforce and community activity; 88.2% of adults in Coojar are working or looking for work, compared to 51.4% in Gringegalgona. Coojar also has a far higher rate of volunteering at 70.6%, while Gringegalgona has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions at 29.5%.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 43.6 pts higher in Coojar Participation: 36.9 pts higher in Coojar First Nations: 9.1 pts higher in Gringegalgona One-parent: 21.5 pts higher in Gringegalgona Bachelor+: 18.8 pts higher in Coojar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coojarin Gringegalgona +6 larger in Gringegalgona gap narrowing
38 23rd pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Coojarin Gringegalgona +1 yrs older in Gringegalgona gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Coojarin Gringegalgona +9.1 pts higher in Gringegalgona gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Coojarin Gringegalgona +9.9 pts higher in Gringegalgona gap narrowing
10.5% 18th pct 20.5% 58th pct
Under 15 in Coojarin Gringegalgona +9.9 pts higher in Gringegalgona gap steady
10.5% 18th pct 20.5% 73rd pct
De facto in Coojarin Gringegalgona +1.8 pts higher in Gringegalgona
10.0% 32nd pct 11.8% 46th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 25.0%
13.2% Youth (15–24) +9.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
10.5% Children (0–14) +9.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

47.1% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 51.4%
38.2% Never married +10.4 pts ▸ 48.6%
0.0% Divorced +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.8% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 8.1%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coojar Gringegalgona

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coojarin Gringegalgona +13.6 pts higher in Gringegalgona gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 60th pct

Country of birth

89.5% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 90.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

65.8% English ◂ +27.2 pts 38.6%
36.8% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
15.8% Irish ◂ +9.0 pts 6.8%
10.5% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.5% German ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coojarin Gringegalgona even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coojarin Gringegalgona even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +15.9 pts 84.1%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coojarin Gringegalgona +4.5 pts higher in Gringegalgona gap widening
50.0% 79th pct 54.5% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
50.0% Christianity ◂ +11.4 pts 38.6%
15.8% Not stated ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coojarin Gringegalgona +10.5 pts higher in Coojar gap narrowing
57.6% 76th pct 47.1% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Coojarin Gringegalgona +18.8 pts higher in Coojar
32.4% 87th pct 13.5% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coojarin Gringegalgona even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.6% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 47.1%
0.0% Year 10 +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
24.2% Year 11 ◂ +12.5 pts 11.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

23.8% Certificate III / IV +53.1 pts ▸ 76.9%
38.1% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +19.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
14.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

42.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.1 pts 30.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.6% Health ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
23.8% Management & commerce ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
14.3% Education ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coojarin Gringegalgona +$577 higher in Coojar gap widening
$1,437 97th pct $860 68th pct
Household income in Coojarin Gringegalgona +$812 higher in Coojar gap widening
$2,749 93rd pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Coojarin Gringegalgona +$1,126 higher in Coojar gap narrowing
$3,250 94th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Coojarin Gringegalgona +0.7 pts higher in Coojar
8.8% 54th pct 8.1% 50th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +70.6 pts ▸ 70.6%
29.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
23.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 17.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +45.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
35.3% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 37.8%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 18.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coojarin Gringegalgona +13.8 pts higher in Gringegalgona
15.8% 8th pct 29.5% 54th pct
Mental health in Coojarin Gringegalgona +1.1 pts higher in Coojar
7.9% 48th pct 6.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Coojarin Gringegalgona even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Heart disease ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Arthritis +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +2.2 pts 63.6%
7.9% One condition +5.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.5% Two conditions ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coojarin Gringegalgona +43.6 pts higher in Coojar
70.6% 100th pct 27.0% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Coojarin Gringegalgona +14.7 pts higher in Coojar
14.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Coojarin Gringegalgona +7.8 pts higher in Coojar
29.4% 71st pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Coojarin Gringegalgona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coojarin Gringegalgona +12.6 pts higher in Gringegalgona
11.8% 9th pct 24.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coojarin Gringegalgona +4 larger in Gringegalgona
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Coojarin Gringegalgona
— 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Coojarin Gringegalgona
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Coojarin Gringegalgona
— $824 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coojarin Gringegalgona +0.2 larger in Gringegalgona gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Coojarin Gringegalgona +21.5 pts higher in Gringegalgona gap steady
9.1% 39th pct 30.6% 98th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +30.6 pts 36.1%
24.2% Couples without children +11.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
9.1% One-parent families +21.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

17.6% 2 people +41.2 pts ▸ 58.8%
23.5% 1 person even 23.5%
23.5% 5 people ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coojarin Gringegalgona
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Coojarin Gringegalgona
— $988 14th pct
People / bedroom in Coojarin Gringegalgona +0.10 higher in Gringegalgona gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 47.1%
17.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

64.7% Separate house +35.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms even 47.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
29.4% 5 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 17.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Coojarin Gringegalgona
33.3% 86th pct —
PT commute in Coojarin Gringegalgona
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Coojarin Gringegalgona even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coojarin Gringegalgona even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coojarin Gringegalgona even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coojarin Gringegalgona even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 31.6%
26.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 26.3%
0.0% Walked +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.8 pts 23.5%
23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% 4 or more even 23.5%
0.0% 2 vehicles +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coojarin Gringegalgona +9.5 pts higher in Gringegalgona gap widening
10.5% 5th pct 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coojarin Gringegalgona
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Coojarin Gringegalgona +36.9 pts higher in Coojar
88.2% 100th pct 51.4% 24th pct
Full-time in Coojarin Gringegalgona
76.7% 94th pct —

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +43.9 pts ▸ 110.5%
13.3% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

53.3% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 47.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coojarin Gringegalgona +0.1 higher in Gringegalgona
0.0 0th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coojarin Gringegalgona +0.1 more in Gringegalgona
0.0 0th pct 0.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Coojarin Gringegalgona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coojarin Gringegalgona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coojarin Gringegalgona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coojarin Gringegalgona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coojarin Gringegalgona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coojarin Gringegalgona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coojarin Gringegalgona +45.5 more in Gringegalgona
0.0 0th pct 45.5 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Coojarin Gringegalgona even
0 20th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Coojarin Gringegalgona +0.7 pts higher in Coojar
5.3% 45th pct 4.6% 36th pct

Compare Coojar with nearby areas

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Compare Gringegalgona with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coojar vs Gringegalgona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20623/coojar/vs/SAL21112/gringegalgona