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Barlows Hill vs Cooee Bay

Name: Barlows Hill vs Cooee Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Barlows Hill profile · Cooee Bay profile

Barlows Hill Cooee Bay

Cooee Bay and Barlows Hill are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different lifestyles. Cooee Bay is a somewhat walkable area where 40.7% of households rent and 18.7% of residents are recent arrivals from overseas. In contrast, Barlows Hill is car-dependent and consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 96.9% of homes being detached. Wealth also differs significantly; the typical weekly household income in Barlows Hill is $2,047, far higher than the $1,210 usually earned in Cooee Bay.

Both areas are almost identical in their share of people born overseas, which sits around 13%. They also have similar proportions of First Nations residents and people working from home. While Cooee Bay has far more people living alone (40.9% compared to 18.4%) and more one-parent families, Barlows Hill has a higher share of children under 15 and more residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.7 pts higher in Barlows Hill 3+ bedrooms: 41.5 pts higher in Barlows Hill Living alone: 22.5 pts higher in Cooee Bay Renting: 22.2 pts higher in Cooee Bay Recent arrivals: 18.7 pts higher in Cooee Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay +108 larger in Cooee Bay gap narrowing

834 72nd pct 942 72nd pct

Median age in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay +1 yrs older in Cooee Bay gap steady

45 yrs 50th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 21.0%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 20.3%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 13.7%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

56.1% Married ◂ +22.6 pts 33.6%

28.8% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

6.6% Divorced +12.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.4% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.9% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Barlows Hill Cooee Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 79.7%

3.1% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +0.7 pts 43.7%

38.0% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 35.1%

12.7% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

8.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

0.7% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 89.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 48.0%

39.6% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

7.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.4% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay +1 more in Barlows Hill

6 74th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay +3 larger in Cooee Bay

622 86th pct 625 86th pct

ICSEA in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay +8 higher in Barlows Hill

989 49th pct 981 44th pct

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 50.5%

27.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 25.3%

7.4% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 36.8%

18.2% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

23.2% Engineering & related ◂ +9.1 pts 14.1%

8.7% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.9% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.4% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%

10.7% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 7.2%

5.3% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.2% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay +$102 higher in Barlows Hill gap widening

$864 68th pct $762 52nd pct

Household income in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay +$837 higher in Barlows Hill gap widening

$2,047 77th pct $1,210 26th pct

Family income in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay +$433 higher in Barlows Hill gap widening

$2,241 71st pct $1,808 44th pct

Household income distribution

17.7% $650–$1,499 +16.9 pts ▸ 34.7%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 22.2%

15.7% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 7.9%

12.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 15.4%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

5.2% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.8% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +3.4 pts 60.3%

19.9% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 19.9%

5.0% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.9% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay +12 larger in Cooee Bay

30 73rd pct 42 75th pct

Median age in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay even

29 yrs 60th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay +$206 higher in Barlows Hill

$875 72nd pct $669 53rd pct

Household income in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay +$750 higher in Barlows Hill

$1,875 57th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay +0.5 larger in Barlows Hill gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children ◂ +14.9 pts 38.0%

32.8% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

14.3% One-parent families +11.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

0.5% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

18.4% 1 person +22.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

40.3% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 35.4%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +7.3 pts 10.8%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 7.7%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 2.2%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay +$100 higher in Barlows Hill gap widening

$400 82nd pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay +$233 higher in Barlows Hill gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay +0.10 higher in Cooee Bay gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.6 pts 25.4%

18.4% Rented +22.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

39.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.1 pts 30.9%

1.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house ◂ +28.7 pts 68.2%

1.0% Flat or apartment +17.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 35.9%

5.5% 2 bedrooms +34.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

35.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.2 pts 14.6%

12.6% 5 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 2.9%

1.0% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

68.5% $350–$549 ◂ +35.6 pts 32.9%

11.1% $200–$349 +47.1 pts ▸ 58.2%

5.6% $550–$749 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,000–$1,799 +16.2 pts ▸ 52.8%

20.0% Under $1,000 +8.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 14.2%

10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 63.8%

7.0% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

1.2% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.9% 1 vehicle +22.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 33.9%

15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 7.8%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 3.9%

2.7% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.5% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.5% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

11.0% Mining ◂ +4.9 pts 6.0%

10.5% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

6.0% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

20.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 16.1%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 15.0%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.2% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.0% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.5% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay +3.7 higher in Cooee Bay

0.6 55th pct 4.3 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay +4.4 more in Cooee Bay

0.5 51st pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay +81.0 pts higher in Cooee Bay

0.0% 0th pct 81.0% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay +100.0 pts higher in Cooee Bay

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay +12.3 pts higher in Cooee Bay

0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay +52.1 pts higher in Cooee Bay

47.9% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay +100.0 pts higher in Cooee Bay

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay +13.8 more in Cooee Bay

0.0 0th pct 13.8 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay +92 higher in Cooee Bay

29 75th pct 121 87th pct

Mean slope in Barlows Hill in Cooee Bay +4.1 pts higher in Barlows Hill

11.1% 86th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barlows Hill vs Cooee Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30163/barlows-hill/vs/SAL30673/cooee-bay