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Cassowary vs Cooya Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Cassowary profile · Cooya Beach profile

Cassowary Cooya Beach

Cooya Beach and Cassowary are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different economic profiles. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Cassowary at $2,229, compared to $1,154 in Cooya Beach. This gap is reflected in housing and employment; Cassowary has far more homes owned outright (50%) and more adults working or looking for work (72.7%). In contrast, Cooya Beach has far more renters (30.9%) and a higher share of one-parent families (28.2%).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining remote with no public transport stops or departures in either place. They both have a similar share of people aged 65 and over and similar typical incomes for First Nations households. While Cooya Beach is more walkable with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, Cassowary consists entirely of separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Population: 404 larger in Cooya Beach Full-time: 23.7 pts higher in Cassowary One-parent: 23.2 pts higher in Cooya Beach Renting: 21.8 pts higher in Cooya Beach Owned outright: 19.6 pts higher in Cassowary

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +404 larger in Cooya Beach gap steady
119 44th pct 523 65th pct
Median age in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +2 yrs older in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +7.9 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
7.6% 84th pct 15.5% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +0.7 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
17.6% 45th pct 18.4% 48th pct
Under 15 in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +6.2 pts higher in Cassowary gap widening
21.8% 79th pct 15.7% 40th pct
De facto in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +7.8 pts higher in Cassowary gap narrowing
25.8% 95th pct 18.0% 83rd pct

Age structure

38.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 36.9%
21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 15.7%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
17.6% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

Marital status

44.4% Married ◂ +10.7 pts 33.8%
32.3% Never married +10.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
13.1% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%
0.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Cassowary Cooya Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +4.2 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
10.9% 48th pct 15.1% 65th pct

Country of birth

77.3% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 73.0%
4.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
2.5% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 32.7%
35.3% English ◂ +0.9 pts 34.4%
5.9% Irish +5.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.7% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.2% Italian ◂ +5.0 pts 4.2%
7.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +7.8 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 72nd pct
Limited English in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +11.8 pts 81.5%
0.0% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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%

Religion

No religion in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +5.9 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
44.5% 63rd pct 50.5% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 50.5%
46.2% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 36.3%
7.6% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +3.7 pts higher in Cassowary gap narrowing
49.5% 61st pct 45.8% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +3.0 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
7.1% 18th pct 10.1% 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +3 more in Cassowary
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach
368 55th pct —
ICSEA in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach
936 21st pct —

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 45.8%
23.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.5%
12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 7.3%
11.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.2 pts 35.8%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.9%
6.3% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 1.2%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

23.4% Engineering & related ◂ +10.0 pts 13.4%
15.6% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 8.9%
12.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%
12.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%
10.9% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.7% Society & culture +7.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.3% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +$257 higher in Cassowary gap widening
$974 80th pct $717 43rd pct
Household income in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +$1,075 higher in Cassowary gap widening
$2,229 85th pct $1,154 22nd pct
Family income in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +$838 higher in Cassowary gap widening
$2,299 73rd pct $1,461 24th pct
High earners in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +0.5 pts higher in Cassowary gap narrowing
3.0% 24th pct 2.5% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +1.7 pts higher in Cassowary gap narrowing
6.8% 21st pct 5.1% 16th pct

Household income distribution

47.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.2 pts 23.5%
11.4% $650–$1,499 +22.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
6.8% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

54.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.7 pts 38.9%
27.3% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 9.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +12.2 pts higher in Cooya Beach
15.1% 7th pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +1.9 pts higher in Cooya Beach
4.2% 22nd pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +0.8 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
3.4% 35th pct 4.2% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
4.2% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.2% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.9% None ◂ +13.7 pts 60.2%
15.1% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
3.4% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +16.6 pts higher in Cassowary gap widening
28.3% 83rd pct 11.7% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +4.8 pts higher in Cassowary gap widening
15.2% 74th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +7.5 pts higher in Cassowary gap narrowing
29.3% 70th pct 21.8% 33rd pct
Defence service in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +3.7 pts higher in Cassowary
6.2% 87th pct 2.5% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +2.0 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap steady
21.2% 32nd pct 23.2% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +72 larger in Cooya Beach
9 58th pct 81 84th pct
Median age in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +12 yrs older in Cassowary
46 yrs 84th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct
Year 12 in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach
— 47.3% 66th pct
Unemployment in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach
— 8.6% 41st pct
Median income in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +$429 higher in Cooya Beach
$262 5th pct $691 55th pct
Household income in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +$75 higher in Cooya Beach
$1,124 23rd pct $1,199 27th pct
Indigenous language in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach
— 13.6% 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +0.4 larger in Cassowary gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +23.2 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
5.0% 23rd pct 28.2% 96th pct
Living alone in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +17.2 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
13.6% 14th pct 30.9% 74th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children ◂ +22.2 pts 35.8%
37.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 33.9%
5.0% One-parent families +23.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
4.0% Other families ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.5% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 42.4%
13.6% 1 person +17.2 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% 3 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 6.9%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%
0.0% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +$145 higher in Cassowary gap widening
$410 84th pct $265 45th pct
Mortgage in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +$675 higher in Cassowary gap narrowing
$2,000 72nd pct $1,325 30th pct
People / bedroom in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +21.8 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
9.1% 24th pct 30.9% 79th pct
Owned outright in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +19.6 pts higher in Cassowary gap widening
50.0% 75th pct 30.4% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +16.6 pts higher in Cassowary gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 83.4% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +9.5 pts higher in Cassowary gap widening
79.5% 50th pct 70.0% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +19.6 pts 30.4%
34.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
9.1% Rented +21.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +16.6 pts 83.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.1% 3 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 54.8%
38.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.4 pts 15.2%
6.8% 2 bedrooms +20.4 pts ▸ 27.2%
6.8% 5 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +55.2 pts ▸ 55.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +32.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
0.0% Under $200 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.6 pts 47.4%
60.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +43.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +5.5 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 76th pct
Work from home in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +2.6 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
7.1% 16th pct 9.7% 25th pct
PT commute in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

82.9% Car (driver) ◂ +9.2 pts 73.7%
7.1% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
39.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +28.1 pts 11.4%
15.8% 1 vehicle +19.4 pts ▸ 35.2%
15.8% 4 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 4.6%
0.0% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +8.5 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
24.3% 27th pct 32.9% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach
— 3.8% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +1.2 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 34th pct
Participation in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +15.7 pts higher in Cassowary gap narrowing
72.7% 87th pct 57.0% 38th pct
Full-time in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +23.7 pts higher in Cassowary gap widening
71.4% 89th pct 47.8% 12th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.6 pts 2.4%
17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 13.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.7% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 4.0%
10.0% Other services ◂ +6.0 pts 4.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Education & training +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.1% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers ◂ +13.1 pts 6.9%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 15.8%
20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.3 pts 7.7%
4.3% Community & personal service +14.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.6% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.9% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.0% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +1.1 higher in Cooya Beach
0.0 0th pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +1.0 more in Cooya Beach
0.0 0th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +99.4 pts higher in Cooya Beach
0.0% 0th pct 99.4% 86th pct
Walk to health in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +11.5 more in Cooya Beach
0.0 0th pct 11.5 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +9 higher in Cooya Beach
0 34th pct 10 72nd pct
Mean slope in Cassowaryin Cooya Beach +6.9 pts higher in Cassowary
9.8% 80th pct 2.9% 11th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cassowary vs Cooya Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30557/cassowary/vs/SAL30712/cooya-beach