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Bell vs Cooranga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Bell profile · Cooranga profile

Bell Cooranga

Bell (Qld) and Cooranga are nearby rural areas with very different household profiles. Cooranga has a much higher typical weekly income of $1,781 compared to $953 in Bell (Qld). Residents in Cooranga are more likely to work from home (32.3%) and live in larger homes, with 92.3% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Bell (Qld) has a far higher share of people living alone (35.2%) and one-parent families (16.7%), and it is the only area where renting is common, at 22.3%.

Both areas share a similar way of life, with neither having any public transport stops and both seeing around 31% of their people move in the last five years. They are both essentially car-dependent, though Bell (Qld) is mostly car-dependent with a few more walkable amenities like parks and schools. This contrast in accessibility is consistent with the different types of housing and family structures found across the two locations.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 22.3 pts higher in Bell Household income: $828 higher in Cooranga Living alone: 19.8 pts higher in Bell Unemployment: 6.3 pts higher in Bell First Nations: 5.7 pts higher in Bell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellin Cooranga +302 larger in Bell gap widening
421 62nd pct 119 44th pct
Median age in Bellin Cooranga +6 yrs older in Bell gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Bellin Cooranga +5.7 pts higher in Bell gap widening
5.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bellin Cooranga +1.3 pts higher in Bell gap narrowing
25.7% 76th pct 24.4% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Bellin Cooranga +3.9 pts higher in Cooranga gap steady
18.8% 62nd pct 22.7% 82nd pct
De facto in Bellin Cooranga +12.0 pts higher in Bell gap widening
12.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.4%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.8% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

46.7% Married +19.3 pts ▸ 66.0%
30.5% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 20.2%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
4.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bell Cooranga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bellin Cooranga +4.6 pts higher in Bell gap widening
7.1% 29th pct 2.5% 12th pct

Country of birth

86.9% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 85.7%
1.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% Philippines ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 40.3%
39.7% English ◂ +3.5 pts 36.1%
15.4% Irish +11.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
11.9% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.1% German +7.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bellin Cooranga +2.1 pts higher in Bell gap widening
2.1% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bellin Cooranga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 88.2%
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 Bellin Cooranga +8.2 pts higher in Bell gap widening
32.5% 28th pct 24.4% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

60.1% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 66.4%
32.5% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 24.4%
7.6% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
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 Bellin Cooranga +7.5 pts higher in Cooranga gap widening
33.8% 21st pct 41.4% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Bellin Cooranga +4.8 pts higher in Cooranga gap widening
10.1% 30th pct 14.9% 51st pct
Schools/1k kids in Bellin Cooranga
12.66 79th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bellin Cooranga even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bellin Cooranga +41 larger in Cooranga
73 21st pct 114 28th pct
ICSEA in Bellin Cooranga +52 higher in Bell
946 25th pct 894 12th pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
33.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 33.3%
16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 12.6%
5.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
20.2% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 9.3%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 14.8%
11.0% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.2% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.7% Architecture & building +9.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 5.6%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%
7.5% Education ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bellin Cooranga +$186 higher in Cooranga gap widening
$561 19th pct $747 49th pct
Household income in Bellin Cooranga +$828 higher in Cooranga gap widening
$953 12th pct $1,781 64th pct
Family income in Bellin Cooranga +$448 higher in Cooranga gap widening
$1,364 19th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Bellin Cooranga +0.3 pts higher in Cooranga gap narrowing
6.1% 38th pct 6.4% 40th pct
High-income homes in Bellin Cooranga +6.7 pts higher in Bell gap widening
6.7% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 +24.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.9 pts 17.9%
26.3% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 7.7%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.7% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 35.1%
23.9% $650–$1,499 +20.8 pts ▸ 44.7%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 6.4%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bellin Cooranga +6.0 pts higher in Bell
37.1% 85th pct 31.1% 61st pct
Mental health in Bellin Cooranga +1.0 pts higher in Bell
10.2% 70th pct 9.2% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Bellin Cooranga +3.9 pts higher in Bell gap narrowing
6.4% 70th pct 2.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.6% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%
2.6% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.1% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None +0.7 pts ▸ 56.3%
23.5% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 22.7%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 2.5%
4.0% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bellin Cooranga +9.2 pts higher in Cooranga gap widening
25.9% 77th pct 35.1% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Bellin Cooranga +4.6 pts higher in Bell gap steady
11.0% 32nd pct 6.4% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Bellin Cooranga +2.3 pts higher in Cooranga gap narrowing
22.2% 35th pct 24.5% 46th pct
Defence service in Bellin Cooranga +3.2 pts higher in Cooranga
4.6% 77th pct 7.8% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Bellin Cooranga +6.4 pts higher in Bell gap widening
24.5% 52nd pct 18.1% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellin Cooranga +24 larger in Bell
24 71st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bellin Cooranga +47 yrs older in Cooranga
18 yrs 18th pct 65 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Bellin Cooranga +$101 higher in Cooranga
$624 48th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Bellin Cooranga even
$1,375 35th pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Bellin Cooranga
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bellin Cooranga +0.7 larger in Cooranga gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Bellin Cooranga +12.2 pts higher in Bell gap widening
16.7% 78th pct 4.5% 21st pct
Living alone in Bellin Cooranga +19.8 pts higher in Bell gap widening
35.2% 85th pct 15.4% 20th pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children +24.1 pts ▸ 68.5%
38.1% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 28.1%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +12.2 pts 4.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.8% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 41.0%
35.2% 1 person ◂ +19.8 pts 15.4%
8.9% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.7% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%
3.9% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellin Cooranga +$80 higher in Bell gap widening
$200 25th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Bellin Cooranga +$201 higher in Cooranga gap narrowing
$882 11th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Bellin Cooranga +0.10 higher in Cooranga gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bellin Cooranga +22.3 pts higher in Bell gap widening
22.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bellin Cooranga +2.5 pts higher in Bell gap steady
43.6% 57th pct 41.0% 50th pct
Separate houses in Bellin Cooranga +11.2 pts higher in Cooranga gap widening
88.8% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bellin Cooranga +17.4 pts higher in Cooranga gap widening
74.9% 38th pct 92.3% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 41.0%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
22.3% Rented ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other tenure +12.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.0% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house +11.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 51.3%
26.3% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
22.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 7.7%
2.2% 5 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

71.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +49.7 pts 21.4%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bellin Cooranga +1.7 pts higher in Bell gap steady
1.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bellin Cooranga +17.1 pts higher in Cooranga gap widening
15.1% 46th pct 32.3% 84th pct
PT commute in Bellin Cooranga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bellin Cooranga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bellin Cooranga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bellin Cooranga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bellin Cooranga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 50.0%
15.1% Worked at home +17.1 pts ▸ 32.3%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.7% 2 vehicles +18.8 pts ▸ 48.5%
39.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.2 pts 24.2%
9.1% 4 or more +18.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.1% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bellin Cooranga +0.9 pts higher in Cooranga gap steady
31.2% 51st pct 32.1% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Bellin Cooranga
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bellin Cooranga +6.3 pts higher in Bell gap widening
6.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bellin Cooranga +10.9 pts higher in Cooranga gap narrowing
55.0% 32nd pct 66.0% 69th pct
Full-time in Bellin Cooranga +11.0 pts higher in Cooranga gap widening
60.0% 60th pct 71.0% 89th pct

Industries people work in

31.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.5 pts ▸ 54.8%
10.8% Education & training ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%
5.4% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.9% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
4.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Mining ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Managers +16.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
15.1% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.3% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.3% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellin Cooranga +2.5 higher in Bell
2.6 69th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bellin Cooranga +2.8 more in Bell
2.8 71st pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Bellin Cooranga +47.5 pts higher in Bell
47.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bellin Cooranga +48.6 pts higher in Bell
48.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bellin Cooranga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bellin Cooranga +38.0 pts higher in Bell
38.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bellin Cooranga +49.7 pts higher in Bell
49.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bellin Cooranga +49.0 pts higher in Bell
49.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bellin Cooranga +2.2 more in Bell
19.0 60th pct 16.8 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Bellin Cooranga +1 higher in Bell
1 45th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Bellin Cooranga +1.7 pts higher in Cooranga
6.3% 56th pct 8.0% 70th pct

Compare Bell with nearby areas

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Compare Cooranga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bell vs Cooranga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30211/bell/vs/SAL30701/cooranga