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Balgal Beach vs Coolbie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Balgal Beach profile · Coolbie profile

Balgal Beach Coolbie

Balgal Beach and Coolbie are two small Queensland areas with very different profiles. Balgal Beach is more populous and has more detached houses, but it faces greater challenges with an unemployment rate of 10.1% and a high share of people with long-term health conditions (43.4%). In contrast, Coolbie has a much higher typical household income of $1,375 a week, compared to $936 in Balgal Beach, and a larger proportion of homes owned outright (58.1%).

Both areas have tracked differently since 2011, though they share some basic traits today. They are both very remote from services, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. While both have a high proportion of older residents compared to the national figure, Balgal Beach's population of seniors is slightly higher at 34.8%.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 10.1 pts higher in Balgal Beach Population: 888 larger in Balgal Beach PT commute: 2.0 pts higher in Balgal Beach Rent: $173 higher in Balgal Beach Family income: $674 higher in Coolbie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +888 larger in Balgal Beach gap steady
998 73rd pct 110 43rd pct
Median age in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +1 yrs older in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +2.6 pts higher in Coolbie gap narrowing
3.8% 66th pct 6.4% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +5.7 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
34.8% 91st pct 29.1% 85th pct
Under 15 in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +3.6 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap widening
11.8% 22nd pct 8.2% 12th pct
De facto in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +1.3 pts higher in Coolbie gap narrowing
10.6% 37th pct 11.9% 47th pct

Age structure

35.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 43.6%
34.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 29.1%
12.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%
11.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%
6.1% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

50.1% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 57.0%
25.5% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 23.0%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 11.0%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 3.0%
4.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Age & sex structure

Balgal Beach Coolbie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +4.4 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap steady
12.6% 56th pct 8.2% 35th pct

Country of birth

75.1% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 77.3%
4.4% England +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

36.2% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 44.5%
42.7% English ◂ +10.9 pts 31.8%
11.5% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.5% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 7.3%
1.7% Italian +6.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.1% German ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%
1.5% Dutch +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +1.1 pts higher in Coolbie gap steady
1.6% 37th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Balgal Beachin Coolbie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 79.1%
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 Balgal Beachin Coolbie +9.7 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
37.0% 39th pct 27.3% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 51.8%
37.0% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 27.3%
13.4% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +11.3 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap widening
32.6% 18th pct 21.4% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +3.5 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
8.5% 24th pct 5.0% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +1 more in Coolbie
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +40 larger in Balgal Beach
68 20th pct 29 9th pct
ICSEA in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +179 higher in Balgal Beach
945 24th pct 766 4th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 ◂ +11.3 pts 21.4%
30.2% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 14.6%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 31.9%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%
10.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 23.4%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%
1.8% Creative arts +8.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +5.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.1% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +$102 higher in Coolbie gap widening
$510 13th pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +$439 higher in Coolbie gap widening
$936 11th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +$674 higher in Coolbie gap widening
$1,138 10th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +2.4 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
5.4% 34th pct 3.0% 24th pct
High-income homes in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +10.2 pts higher in Coolbie gap narrowing
6.1% 18th pct 16.3% 51st pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.9 pts 7.0%
24.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 23.3%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 16.3%
2.6% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 43.0%
22.9% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +17.9 pts higher in Balgal Beach
43.4% 94th pct 25.5% 33rd pct
Mental health in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +8.4 pts higher in Balgal Beach
12.9% 87th pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +1.3 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap steady
8.6% 85th pct 7.3% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Arthritis ◂ +11.2 pts 6.4%
8.6% Asthma +6.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +8.4 pts 4.5%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%
9.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%
4.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.8% None +16.3 pts ▸ 59.1%
26.6% One condition ◂ +15.6 pts 10.9%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +7.3 pts 3.6%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +7.3 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap widening
17.3% 46th pct 10.0% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +1.3 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap steady
13.3% 55th pct 12.0% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +2.6 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap widening
14.6% 12th pct 12.0% 9th pct
Defence service in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +2.6 pts higher in Balgal Beach
9.3% 94th pct 6.7% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +2.8 pts higher in Coolbie gap narrowing
30.2% 79th pct 33.0% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +31 larger in Balgal Beach
38 74th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +18 yrs older in Balgal Beach
30 yrs 63rd pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Year 12 in Balgal Beachin Coolbie
44.8% 61st pct —
Median income in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +$125 higher in Balgal Beach
$700 56th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +$762 higher in Coolbie
$1,062 21st pct $1,824 55th pct
Indigenous language in Balgal Beachin Coolbie
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +0.1 larger in Coolbie gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +5.5 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap widening
14.5% 70th pct 9.0% 39th pct
Living alone in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +2.2 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap steady
32.5% 78th pct 30.2% 72nd pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 52.6%
28.9% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 9.0%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
32.5% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 30.2%
4.7% 4 people +9.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.4% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%
3.5% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +$173 higher in Balgal Beach gap steady
$273 48th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +$425 higher in Coolbie gap widening
$1,192 23rd pct $1,617 49th pct
People / bedroom in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +0.10 higher in Coolbie gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +9.4 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap widening
16.4% 49th pct 7.0% 16th pct
Owned outright in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +10.7 pts higher in Coolbie gap widening
47.4% 69th pct 58.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +14.6 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap widening
98.4% 59th pct 83.7% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +6.1 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
64.3% 19th pct 58.1% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 58.1%
29.9% Owned with a mortgage +14.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
16.4% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 7.0%
3.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house ◂ +14.6 pts 83.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
25.5% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
20.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 7.0%
6.5% 1 bedroom +7.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
1.9% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.3% Studio / none ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

7.1% Under $200 +192.9 pts ▸ 200.0%
87.1% $200–$349 ◂ +87.1 pts 0.0%
12.9% $350–$549 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 +9.7 pts ▸ 52.6%
31.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
15.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +1.9 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap steady
1.9% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +3.3 pts higher in Coolbie gap widening
5.6% 12th pct 8.9% 22nd pct
PT commute in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +2.0 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap steady
2.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Balgal Beachin Coolbie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balgal Beachin Coolbie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balgal Beachin Coolbie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balgal Beachin Coolbie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) +13.8 pts ▸ 84.4%
5.6% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.3 pts 26.7%
36.0% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.1% 3 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
6.5% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +9.2 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap steady
31.3% 51st pct 22.1% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Balgal Beachin Coolbie
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +10.1 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap widening
10.1% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +7.0 pts higher in Coolbie gap narrowing
38.0% 8th pct 45.0% 13th pct
Full-time in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +3.9 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
61.7% 68th pct 57.8% 48th pct

Industries people work in

6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.9% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 8.9%
6.6% Retail trade +6.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.6% Transport & warehousing +7.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.9% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.3% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.6% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%
5.6% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.9% Managers +23.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.5% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.9% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 6.7%
14.9% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 11.1%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +0.9 higher in Balgal Beach
0.9 58th pct 0.0 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +1.0 more in Balgal Beach
1.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Balgal Beachin Coolbie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balgal Beachin Coolbie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balgal Beachin Coolbie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balgal Beachin Coolbie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +47.5 pts higher in Balgal Beach
47.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Balgal Beachin Coolbie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +6.0 more in Balgal Beach
6.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +4 higher in Balgal Beach
4 64th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Balgal Beachin Coolbie +9.0 pts higher in Coolbie
3.0% 13th pct 12.0% 87th pct

Compare Balgal Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Coolbie with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balgal Beach vs Coolbie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30125/balgal-beach/vs/SAL30681/coolbie