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Bridges vs Cooloolabin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Bridges profile · Cooloolabin profile

Bridges Cooloolabin

Cooloolabin and Bridges are neighbouring areas in Queensland with similar population sizes. They differ most in age and wealth; Cooloolabin has a far higher share of seniors, with 25.4% aged 65 and over compared to 14.2% in Bridges. Bridges is generally wealthier, with 20.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while only 9.0% do in Cooloolabin. Residents in Bridges also tend to live in larger homes, with 86.7% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 71.0% in Cooloolabin.

Both areas are about the same as the national figure for the number of people in each home. They also share similar proportions of First Nations people and residents born overseas. However, some gaps are widening or shifting. Bridges has seen much more movement recently, with 40.0% of people moving in the last five years compared to 25.5% in Cooloolabin. This higher turnover in Bridges is consistent with a higher share of adults working or looking for work, at 61.2% compared to 47.8% in Cooloolabin.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Cooloolabin No car: 3.1 pts higher in Cooloolabin 3+ bedrooms: 15.7 pts higher in Bridges Recent arrivals: 8.5 pts higher in Cooloolabin Recent movers: 14.5 pts higher in Bridges

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +16 larger in Cooloolabin gap narrowing
295 59th pct 311 59th pct
Median age in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +4 yrs older in Cooloolabin gap steady
41 yrs 33rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +0.3 pts higher in Bridges gap steady
5.4% 75th pct 5.1% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +11.2 pts higher in Cooloolabin gap widening
14.2% 29th pct 25.4% 75th pct
Under 15 in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +1.3 pts higher in Cooloolabin gap steady
19.0% 63rd pct 20.3% 72nd pct
De facto in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +4.6 pts higher in Bridges gap widening
16.6% 78th pct 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.7 pts 22.5%
14.2% Seniors (65+) +11.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 20.3%
19.0% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 8.4%

Marital status

50.2% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 48.2%
32.1% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 31.7%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Bridges Cooloolabin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +0.9 pts higher in Cooloolabin gap narrowing
14.2% 62nd pct 15.1% 65th pct

Country of birth

74.9% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 69.1%
4.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.7% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
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

41.7% English ◂ +2.8 pts 38.9%
38.3% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
11.5% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.5% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.1% German ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%
3.1% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +3.1 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +4.1 pts higher in Cooloolabin gap widening
2.4% 42nd pct 6.4% 67th pct
Limited English in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +1.0 pts higher in Cooloolabin gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 75th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 82.3%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +3.1 pts higher in Cooloolabin gap steady
45.1% 65th pct 48.2% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 48.2%
38.0% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 34.4%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 13.2%
2.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +0.8 pts higher in Cooloolabin gap narrowing
46.3% 54th pct 47.1% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +3.3 pts higher in Cooloolabin gap widening
13.9% 47th pct 17.3% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +1 more in Bridges
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +5 larger in Cooloolabin
361 55th pct 365 55th pct
ICSEA in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +13 higher in Bridges
1,017 65th pct 1,004 58th pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 47.1%
32.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.9 pts 24.0%
6.5% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.1% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 30.9%
15.5% Bachelor degree even 15.4%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.4%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
9.7% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.9% Architecture & building ◂ +9.5 pts 3.4%
11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%
5.2% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.7% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%
5.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +$159 higher in Bridges gap widening
$722 44th pct $563 20th pct
Household income in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +$676 higher in Bridges gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,199 25th pct
Family income in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +$454 higher in Bridges gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,421 22nd pct
High earners in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +4.5 pts higher in Bridges gap widening
9.3% 57th pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +11.0 pts higher in Bridges gap widening
20.0% 62nd pct 9.0% 27th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 34.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 33.0%
7.8% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 4.0%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 27.3%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 10.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +8.9 pts higher in Cooloolabin
26.8% 40th pct 35.7% 80th pct
Mental health in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +0.1 pts higher in Cooloolabin
10.2% 70th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +0.6 pts higher in Bridges gap steady
5.4% 59th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.1% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.2% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%
3.1% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.4% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.4% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None ◂ +9.4 pts 49.2%
19.0% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
5.8% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.7% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +2.9 pts higher in Cooloolabin gap steady
15.6% 38th pct 18.5% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +4.5 pts higher in Cooloolabin gap widening
13.9% 62nd pct 18.5% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +3.9 pts higher in Cooloolabin gap steady
26.6% 57th pct 30.5% 75th pct
Defence service in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +0.5 pts higher in Bridges
3.3% 60th pct 2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +6.0 pts higher in Cooloolabin gap steady
24.9% 54th pct 30.9% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bridgesin Cooloolabin even
16 64th pct 16 64th pct
Median age in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +4 yrs older in Cooloolabin
12 yrs 7th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +$149 higher in Cooloolabin
$575 43rd pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +$1,375 higher in Bridges
$2,750 86th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +0.2 larger in Bridges gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +0.7 pts higher in Cooloolabin gap narrowing
13.3% 64th pct 14.0% 68th pct
Living alone in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +7.9 pts higher in Cooloolabin gap steady
11.1% 10th pct 19.0% 33rd pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 59.2%
32.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 25.9%
13.3% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.6% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 36.0%
23.3% 4 people ◂ +11.3 pts 12.0%
11.1% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 15.0%
13.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +$70 higher in Bridges gap narrowing
$400 82nd pct $330 66th pct
Mortgage in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +$261 higher in Cooloolabin gap widening
$1,625 50th pct $1,886 66th pct
People / bedroom in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +0.10 higher in Cooloolabin gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +7.9 pts higher in Bridges gap steady
18.9% 57th pct 11.0% 30th pct
Owned outright in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +10.4 pts higher in Cooloolabin gap narrowing
35.6% 34th pct 46.0% 64th pct
Separate houses in Bridgesin Cooloolabin even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +15.7 pts higher in Bridges gap widening
86.7% 70th pct 71.0% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned outright +10.4 pts ▸ 46.0%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 27.0%
18.9% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 11.0%
0.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Types of homes

102.2% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 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

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 39.0%
26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 17.0%
20.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 15.0%
3.3% 1 bedroom +8.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.8% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

17.6% $350–$549 +46.0 pts ▸ 63.6%
52.9% $200–$349 ◂ +25.7 pts 27.3%
17.6% $550–$749 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.4% $1,800–$2,999 +43.5 pts ▸ 63.0%
50.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
22.2% $3,000 or more even 22.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +3.1 pts higher in Cooloolabin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 63rd pct
Work from home in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +1.0 pts higher in Cooloolabin gap narrowing
16.0% 48th pct 17.0% 51st pct
PT commute in Bridgesin Cooloolabin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bridgesin Cooloolabin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bridgesin Cooloolabin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bridgesin Cooloolabin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bridgesin Cooloolabin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +42 longer in Cooloolabin
47 78th pct 89 100th pct
Drive to city in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +43 longer in Cooloolabin
79 56th pct 122 82nd pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 58.0%
16.0% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
2.1% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 44.3%
27.0% 4 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 10.3%
22.5% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
19.1% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +14.5 pts higher in Bridges gap widening
40.0% 78th pct 25.5% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +8.5 pts higher in Cooloolabin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +8.9 pts higher in Cooloolabin gap widening
2.1% 38th pct 10.9% 91st pct
Participation in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +13.4 pts higher in Bridges gap widening
61.2% 52nd pct 47.8% 17th pct
Full-time in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +0.3 pts higher in Bridges gap narrowing
52.1% 22nd pct 51.8% 21st pct

Industries people work in

27.1% Construction ◂ +10.1 pts 17.0%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.6% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%
8.3% Other services ◂ +5.7 pts 2.7%
4.9% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.1% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.1 pts 15.2%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +5.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.3% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.8% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.5% Labourers even 12.5%
6.9% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 3.6%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +0.1 higher in Bridges
0.2 43rd pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bridgesin Cooloolabin even
0.1 42nd pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Bridgesin Cooloolabin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bridgesin Cooloolabin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bridgesin Cooloolabin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +4.0 pts higher in Bridges
4.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +4.5 pts higher in Cooloolabin
4.7% 44th pct 9.2% 46th pct
Walk to health in Bridgesin Cooloolabin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +9.5 more in Cooloolabin
3.4 24th pct 12.9 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +0 higher in Cooloolabin
1 58th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Bridgesin Cooloolabin +4.9 pts higher in Cooloolabin
6.9% 62nd pct 11.8% 87th pct

Compare Bridges with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bridges vs Cooloolabin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30370/bridges/vs/SAL30685/cooloolabin