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Coconuts vs Eaton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Coconuts profile · Eaton profile

Coconuts Eaton

Coconuts and Eaton (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Coconuts is a much older community, where the typical resident is 56 and 33.3% of people are aged 65 or over. This is reflected in health and care needs, as people with long-term health conditions are far higher in Coconuts (34.7% compared to 8.5% in Eaton (Qld)), and more people provide unpaid care. In contrast, Eaton (Qld) is younger, with a typical age of 39 and a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,250, compared to $1,178 in Coconuts.

Both areas share a similar lack of nearby public transport, as neither has any public transport stops or departures. They also have similar rates of people with a mental health condition, sitting around 8.3% to 8.5%. While Coconuts is more likely to have residents working from home, Eaton (Qld) has a much higher share of people walking to work (24%). These two neighbours also differ in their workforces, with Coconuts leaning towards health and construction, while Eaton (Qld) is heavily focused on agriculture and transport.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Coconuts Household income: $1,072 higher in Eaton One-parent: 21.5 pts higher in Eaton Needs assistance: 8.3 pts higher in Coconuts Population: 169 larger in Coconuts

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coconutsin Eaton +169 larger in Coconuts gap steady
216 55th pct 47 27th pct
Median age in Coconutsin Eaton +17 yrs older in Coconuts gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Coconutsin Eaton +5.1 pts higher in Eaton gap widening
5.6% 76th pct 10.6% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Coconutsin Eaton +16.3 pts higher in Coconuts gap narrowing
33.3% 89th pct 17.0% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Coconutsin Eaton +1.2 pts higher in Coconuts gap narrowing
9.7% 15th pct 8.5% 13th pct
De facto in Coconutsin Eaton +2.8 pts higher in Eaton gap narrowing
6.6% 15th pct 9.4% 28th pct

Age structure

33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.3 pts 17.0%
27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.4 pts 14.9%
16.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +9.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

Marital status

46.6% Married ◂ +18.4 pts 28.2%
30.1% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
3.6% Separated +9.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coconuts Eaton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coconutsin Eaton +3.3 pts higher in Eaton gap widening
11.6% 51st pct 14.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +17.2 pts 63.8%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English ◂ +13.4 pts 25.5%
30.6% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 25.5%
11.1% Italian +16.5 pts ▸ 27.7%
13.4% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 8.5%
6.9% Scottish ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% German ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Indian ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coconutsin Eaton +9.6 pts higher in Eaton gap widening
7.4% 71st pct 17.0% 86th pct
Limited English in Coconutsin Eaton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.9% English only ◂ +13.9 pts 68.1%
4.2% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Tagalog ◂ +1.4 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coconutsin Eaton +6.8 pts higher in Coconuts gap widening
36.6% 38th pct 29.8% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity ◂ +19.0 pts 31.9%
36.6% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 29.8%
10.2% Not stated +17.5 pts ▸ 27.7%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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 Coconutsin Eaton +6.0 pts higher in Coconuts gap narrowing
49.2% 60th pct 43.2% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Coconutsin Eaton +10.4 pts higher in Coconuts gap narrowing
10.4% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coconutsin Eaton +5 more in Eaton
2 62nd pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Coconutsin Eaton +163 larger in Coconuts
498 72nd pct 335 52nd pct
ICSEA in Coconutsin Eaton +28 higher in Eaton
885 12th pct 914 14th pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 43.2%
26.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 21.6%
8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.7 pts 21.4%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +20.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 10.7%
6.9% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% Health ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coconutsin Eaton +$180 higher in Eaton gap widening
$670 36th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Coconutsin Eaton +$1,072 higher in Eaton gap widening
$1,178 24th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Coconutsin Eaton +$937 higher in Eaton gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $2,499 81st pct
High earners in Coconutsin Eaton +5.7 pts higher in Coconuts gap narrowing
5.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Coconutsin Eaton
3.2% 10th pct —

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 +13.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 33.3%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 25.6%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coconutsin Eaton +26.2 pts higher in Coconuts
34.7% 77th pct 8.5% 0th pct
Mental health in Coconutsin Eaton +0.2 pts higher in Eaton
8.3% 52nd pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Coconutsin Eaton +8.3 pts higher in Coconuts gap widening
8.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.4% Asthma ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +11.8 pts ▸ 66.0%
20.4% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 14.9%
9.7% Two conditions ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coconutsin Eaton +1.9 pts higher in Eaton gap narrowing
16.1% 40th pct 17.9% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Coconutsin Eaton +14.0 pts higher in Coconuts gap widening
14.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Coconutsin Eaton +8.4 pts higher in Coconuts gap narrowing
16.1% 14th pct 7.7% 4th pct
Defence service in Coconutsin Eaton +5.8 pts higher in Coconuts
5.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coconutsin Eaton +11.1 pts higher in Eaton gap widening
22.3% 39th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coconutsin Eaton +7 larger in Coconuts
12 61st pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Coconutsin Eaton +3 yrs older in Coconuts
28 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Coconutsin Eaton +$283 higher in Eaton
$416 19th pct $699 56th pct
Household income in Coconutsin Eaton +$1,850 higher in Eaton
$900 14th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coconutsin Eaton +0.9 larger in Eaton gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Coconutsin Eaton +21.5 pts higher in Eaton gap widening
13.5% 65th pct 35.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Coconutsin Eaton
30.5% 73rd pct —

Family composition

44.6% Couples without children ◂ +14.6 pts 30.0%
37.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 35.0%
13.5% One-parent families +21.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
5.4% Other families ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
8.4% 4 people +36.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
16.8% 3 people +16.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.5% 1 person ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coconutsin Eaton +$45 higher in Eaton gap steady
$255 42nd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Coconutsin Eaton +$423 higher in Coconuts gap widening
$1,008 15th pct $585 4th pct
People / bedroom in Coconutsin Eaton +0.20 higher in Eaton gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Coconutsin Eaton
37.9% 87th pct —
Owned outright in Coconutsin Eaton
52.6% 80th pct —
Separate houses in Coconutsin Eaton
80.0% 20th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Coconutsin Eaton
61.1% 14th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Rented +28.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
52.6% Owned outright ◂ +52.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Owned with a mortgage +35.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Other tenure +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house +42.2 pts ▸ 122.2%
12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

20.0% 4 bedrooms +24.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
35.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 33.3%
32.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.8% $200–$349 ◂ +77.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.9% Under $200 ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coconutsin Eaton
4.2% 70th pct —
Work from home in Coconutsin Eaton +10.3 pts higher in Coconuts gap widening
10.3% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Coconutsin Eaton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coconutsin Eaton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coconutsin Eaton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coconutsin Eaton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coconutsin Eaton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 64.0%
0.0% Walked +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
10.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 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

36.5% 2 vehicles +74.7 pts ▸ 111.1%
6.3% 4 or more +38.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 33.3%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coconutsin Eaton +1.4 pts higher in Coconuts gap narrowing
34.0% 61st pct 32.6% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Coconutsin Eaton
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coconutsin Eaton +4.3 pts higher in Coconuts gap widening
4.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coconutsin Eaton +15.9 pts higher in Eaton gap narrowing
48.2% 18th pct 64.1% 62nd pct
Full-time in Coconutsin Eaton +5.9 pts higher in Eaton gap narrowing
62.1% 69th pct 68.0% 86th pct

Industries people work in

12.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
8.0% Manufacturing +12.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 12.0%
3.4% Education & training +12.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.9% Construction ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
14.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.9% Other services ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Media & telecommunications ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.5% Labourers +16.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
6.9% Managers +17.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
21.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
18.4% Professionals ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
16.1% Community & personal service ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +12.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.3% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coconutsin Eaton +0.6 higher in Coconuts
1.2 61st pct 0.6 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coconutsin Eaton +0.5 more in Coconuts
1.3 61st pct 0.7 57th pct
15-min city in Coconutsin Eaton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coconutsin Eaton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coconutsin Eaton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coconutsin Eaton +4.9 pts higher in Coconuts
11.4% 61st pct 6.5% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Coconutsin Eaton +34.2 pts higher in Coconuts
97.3% 84th pct 63.0% 68th pct
Walk to health in Coconutsin Eaton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coconutsin Eaton +16.6 more in Eaton
4.6 28th pct 21.3 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Coconutsin Eaton +4 higher in Coconuts
7 72nd pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Coconutsin Eaton +0.5 pts higher in Eaton
4.1% 30th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Coconuts with nearby areas

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Compare Eaton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coconuts vs Eaton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30642/coconuts/vs/SAL30936/eaton