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Coalbank vs Highgrove

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Coalbank profile · Highgrove profile

Coalbank Highgrove

Coalbank and Highgrove are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in their demographics and education; Highgrove has a far higher share of children under 15 at 28.6% compared to 0.0% in Coalbank. In contrast, Coalbank has a much larger senior population, with people aged 65 and over making up 22.2% of residents, while Highgrove has none. Highgrove also has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (34.8% versus 7.0% in Coalbank) and a much higher proportion of one-parent families at 36.4%.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in terms of accessibility, as neither area has any public transport or homes within walking distance of schools, groceries, or health services. Both are also identical in their share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (0.0%). While typical weekly household incomes are well below the national figure in both, Coalbank is well higher at $1,187 compared to $899 in Highgrove.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 28.6 pts higher in Highgrove No religion: 26.8 pts higher in Highgrove Bachelor+: 27.8 pts higher in Highgrove Unpaid carers: 29.8 pts higher in Highgrove One-parent: 36.4 pts higher in Highgrove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coalbankin Highgrove +17 larger in Coalbank gap widening
45 26th pct 28 18th pct
Median age in Coalbankin Highgrove +4 yrs older in Coalbank gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Coalbankin Highgrove even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Coalbankin Highgrove +22.2 pts higher in Coalbank gap widening
22.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Coalbankin Highgrove +28.6 pts higher in Highgrove gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 28.6% 93rd pct
De facto in Coalbankin Highgrove +5.0 pts higher in Highgrove
20.0% 88th pct 25.0% 94th pct

Age structure

46.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.4 pts 39.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +6.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

41.9% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
25.6% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 21.7%
7.0% Widowed +14.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
9.3% Divorced +8.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coalbank Highgrove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coalbankin Highgrove +10.7 pts higher in Highgrove gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 47th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 82.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

48.9% Australian ◂ +16.7 pts 32.1%
6.7% Irish +25.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
20.0% English +8.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 25.0%
0.0% Scottish +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coalbankin Highgrove even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coalbankin Highgrove even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only +19.1 pts ▸ 103.6%
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 Coalbankin Highgrove +26.8 pts higher in Highgrove gap widening
8.9% 0th pct 35.7% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

71.1% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 78.6%
8.9% No religion +26.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
22.2% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 14.3%
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 Coalbankin Highgrove +16.2 pts higher in Highgrove
23.8% 6th pct 40.0% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Coalbankin Highgrove +27.8 pts higher in Highgrove
7.0% 18th pct 34.8% 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coalbankin Highgrove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

19.0% Year 10 +31.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.8% Year 12 +16.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.3% Bachelor degree +58.4 pts ▸ 72.7%
23.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
19.0% Health +26.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coalbankin Highgrove +$55 higher in Highgrove gap narrowing
$519 14th pct $574 21st pct
Household income in Coalbankin Highgrove +$288 higher in Coalbank gap widening
$1,187 24th pct $899 10th pct
Family income in Coalbankin Highgrove +$475 higher in Coalbank gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Coalbankin Highgrove +7.0 pts higher in Coalbank
7.0% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 26.7%
0.0% Under $650 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
37.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 34.8%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coalbankin Highgrove +3.3 pts higher in Highgrove
28.9% 50th pct 32.1% 66th pct
Mental health in Coalbankin Highgrove +28.6 pts higher in Highgrove
0.0% 0th pct 28.6% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Coalbankin Highgrove +0.4 pts higher in Coalbank gap steady
11.1% 92nd pct 10.7% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Asthma +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.8% Arthritis ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.1% Heart disease ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None ◂ +3.3 pts 50.0%
17.8% One condition +10.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Three or more +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coalbankin Highgrove +23.2 pts higher in Highgrove
11.6% 18th pct 34.8% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Coalbankin Highgrove +29.8 pts higher in Highgrove
9.3% 22nd pct 39.1% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Coalbankin Highgrove +24.6 pts higher in Highgrove
23.3% 40th pct 47.8% 100th pct
Defence service in Coalbankin Highgrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coalbankin Highgrove +8.2 pts higher in Coalbank
25.6% 58th pct 17.4% 16th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coalbankin Highgrove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Coalbankin Highgrove +4 yrs older in Highgrove
50 yrs 87th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Coalbankin Highgrove even
$350 12th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Coalbankin Highgrove even
$350 0th pct $350 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coalbankin Highgrove +0.4 larger in Highgrove gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Coalbankin Highgrove +36.4 pts higher in Highgrove gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 36.4% 100th pct

Family composition

64.3% Couples without children ◂ +32.5 pts 31.8%
0.0% One-parent families +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
14.3% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 53.3%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 3 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coalbankin Highgrove +$150 higher in Highgrove
$150 14th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Coalbankin Highgrove +$1,217 higher in Coalbank
$2,300 86th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Coalbankin Highgrove +0.10 higher in Coalbank gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Rented +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +26.7 pts 73.3%
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

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 33.3%
26.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% 4 bedrooms even 20.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Coalbankin Highgrove
19.0% 58th pct —
PT commute in Coalbankin Highgrove
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Coalbankin Highgrove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coalbankin Highgrove even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coalbankin Highgrove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coalbankin Highgrove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Coalbankin Highgrove +11 longer in Coalbank
140 88th pct 129 86th pct

How people get to work

19.0% Worked at home +50.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
33.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.3 pts 23.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 20.0%
26.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coalbankin Highgrove +8.7 pts higher in Highgrove gap narrowing
16.3% 11th pct 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coalbankin Highgrove
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Coalbankin Highgrove +7.7 pts higher in Highgrove
48.8% 19th pct 56.5% 37th pct
Full-time in Coalbankin Highgrove
85.7% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

38.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +54.2 pts ▸ 92.3%
14.3% Mining ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Construction ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Managers +30.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% Professionals +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.8% Labourers ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
19.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coalbankin Highgrove +0.1 higher in Highgrove
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coalbankin Highgrove +0.1 more in Highgrove
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Coalbankin Highgrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coalbankin Highgrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coalbankin Highgrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coalbankin Highgrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coalbankin Highgrove +6.5 pts higher in Highgrove
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 45th pct
Walk to health in Coalbankin Highgrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coalbankin Highgrove +71.4 more in Highgrove
0.0 0th pct 71.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Coalbankin Highgrove even
0 20th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Coalbankin Highgrove +0.8 pts higher in Coalbank
12.0% 87th pct 11.2% 86th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coalbank vs Highgrove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30636/coalbank/vs/SAL31332/highgrove