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Poolaijelo vs Comaum

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Poolaijelo profile · Comaum profile

Poolaijelo Comaum

Comaum and Poolaijelo are both sparsely populated areas located about 16km apart. Comaum is a younger place where children under 15 make up 21.4% of the population, compared to 0.0% in Poolaijelo. There are also notable differences in education and income; 26.5% of adults in Comaum hold a bachelor degree or higher and 78.6% finished Year 12, while Poolaijelo has 0.0% with a degree and 51.9% who completed Year 12. Conversely, high earners are far more common in Poolaijelo, where 18.5% earn $2,000 or more a week, compared to 0.0% in Comaum.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in the number of people who moved in the last five years widening, as 41.5% of Comaum residents moved recently compared to 30.8% in Poolaijelo. Despite this, they share several similarities, including very low numbers of people who use a language other than English at home and a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,600. Both areas also have no residents within a 15-minute walk of public transport, schools, or groceries.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.7 pts higher in Comaum Bachelor+: 26.5 pts higher in Comaum Volunteering: 35.6 pts higher in Poolaijelo One-parent: 29.2 pts higher in Poolaijelo Needs assistance: 11.5 pts higher in Poolaijelo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Poolaijeloin Comaum +16 larger in Comaum gap widening
26 17th pct 42 24th pct
Median age in Poolaijeloin Comaum +11 yrs older in Poolaijelo gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Poolaijeloin Comaum even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Poolaijeloin Comaum +14.7 pts higher in Poolaijelo gap steady
38.5% 94th pct 23.8% 71st pct
Under 15 in Poolaijeloin Comaum +21.4 pts higher in Comaum gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.4% 77th pct
De facto in Poolaijeloin Comaum +5.3 pts higher in Poolaijelo gap widening
25.9% 95th pct 20.6% 88th pct

Age structure

53.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.7 pts 26.2%
38.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.7 pts 23.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 7.1%

Marital status

33.3% Married +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.5% Never married +19.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
18.5% Separated ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Poolaijelo Comaum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Poolaijeloin Comaum +7.1 pts higher in Comaum gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 90.5%
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

61.5% English ◂ +28.2 pts 33.3%
38.5% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% German +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.5% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 7.1%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Poolaijeloin Comaum even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Poolaijeloin Comaum even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +11.9 pts 88.1%
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 Poolaijeloin Comaum +0.7 pts higher in Comaum gap narrowing
73.1% 100th pct 73.8% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

73.1% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 73.8%
38.5% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 31.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Poolaijeloin Comaum +26.7 pts higher in Comaum gap narrowing
51.9% 66th pct 78.6% 97th pct
Bachelor+ in Poolaijeloin Comaum +26.5 pts higher in Comaum gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.5% 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Poolaijeloin Comaum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 +26.7 pts ▸ 78.6%
14.8% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%
11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
33.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +18.3 pts 15.0%
25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%
25.0% Society & culture ◂ +25.0 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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Poolaijeloin Comaum +$172 higher in Comaum gap narrowing
$849 66th pct $1,021 84th pct
Household income in Poolaijeloin Comaum +$62 higher in Poolaijelo gap narrowing
$1,624 56th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Poolaijeloin Comaum +$249 higher in Poolaijelo gap widening
$2,124 64th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Poolaijeloin Comaum +18.5 pts higher in Poolaijelo gap widening
18.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

22.2% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
11.1% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 8.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Poolaijeloin Comaum +5.5 pts higher in Poolaijelo
26.9% 40th pct 21.4% 18th pct
Mental health in Poolaijeloin Comaum +15.9 pts higher in Poolaijelo
23.1% 100th pct 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Poolaijeloin Comaum +11.5 pts higher in Poolaijelo gap widening
11.5% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

34.6% Arthritis ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
23.1% Mental health ◂ +15.9 pts 7.1%
11.5% Heart disease ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Other condition ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
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

80.8% None ◂ +7.0 pts 73.8%
15.4% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.4% Three or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Poolaijeloin Comaum +35.6 pts higher in Poolaijelo gap widening
44.4% 97th pct 8.8% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Poolaijeloin Comaum +11.1 pts higher in Poolaijelo gap widening
11.1% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Poolaijeloin Comaum +17.6 pts higher in Comaum gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 17.6% 19th pct
Defence service in Poolaijeloin Comaum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Poolaijeloin Comaum +9.7 pts higher in Poolaijelo gap widening
18.5% 20th pct 8.8% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Poolaijeloin Comaum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Poolaijeloin Comaum +0.2 larger in Comaum gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Poolaijeloin Comaum +29.2 pts higher in Poolaijelo gap widening
43.5% 100th pct 14.3% 69th pct

Family composition

69.6% Couples without children ◂ +26.7 pts 42.9%
17.4% Couples with children +31.2 pts ▸ 48.6%
43.5% One-parent families ◂ +29.2 pts 14.3%
21.7% Other families ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +46.2 pts 53.8%
60.0% 4 people ◂ +36.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% 1 person +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% 3 people +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Poolaijeloin Comaum
— $92 5th pct
Mortgage in Poolaijeloin Comaum +$67 higher in Poolaijelo
$867 11th pct $800 9th pct
People / bedroom in Poolaijeloin Comaum +0.30 higher in Comaum gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

80.0% Owned outright ◂ +56.9 pts 23.1%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.9 pts 23.1%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% 5 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Poolaijeloin Comaum
— 28.6% 78th pct
PT commute in Poolaijeloin Comaum
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Poolaijeloin Comaum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Poolaijeloin Comaum even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Poolaijeloin Comaum even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Poolaijeloin Comaum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +26.2 pts ▸ 76.2%
16.7% Worked at home +11.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.2% Walked ◂ +7.9 pts 14.3%
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

90.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +43.8 pts 46.2%
80.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 76.9%
50.0% 4 or more ◂ +26.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Poolaijeloin Comaum +10.7 pts higher in Comaum gap narrowing
30.8% 49th pct 41.5% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Poolaijeloin Comaum
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Poolaijeloin Comaum +4.9 pts higher in Poolaijelo gap narrowing
66.7% 72nd pct 61.8% 54th pct
Full-time in Poolaijeloin Comaum
— 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.6% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
22.2% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 14.3%
0.0% Professionals +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.7% Sales workers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Poolaijeloin Comaum +0.1 higher in Comaum
0.0 22nd pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Poolaijeloin Comaum +0.1 more in Comaum
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Poolaijeloin Comaum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Poolaijeloin Comaum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Poolaijeloin Comaum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Poolaijeloin Comaum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Poolaijeloin Comaum +5.8 pts higher in Comaum
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 44th pct
Walk to health in Poolaijeloin Comaum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Poolaijeloin Comaum +73.3 more in Poolaijelo
192.3 91st pct 119.0 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Poolaijeloin Comaum even
0 24th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Poolaijeloin Comaum +0.3 pts higher in Poolaijelo
5.6% 49th pct 5.3% 46th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Poolaijelo vs Comaum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22096/poolaijelo/vs/SAL40288/comaum