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Coen vs Iron Range

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 121 km apart · Coen profile · Iron Range profile

Coen Iron Range

Coen and Iron Range are two remote Queensland areas with very different populations. Coen is much younger and more family-focused, where 24.1% of people are children and the typical resident is 31. It also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 73.8%. In contrast, Iron Range is sparsely populated with an older community; the typical resident is 56, and a higher share of people are aged 65 and over (23.3%). Incomes are also different, with the typical weekly personal income in Iron Range being far higher at $966, compared to $594 in Coen.

Both areas lack public transport and have no homes within walking distance of a school or health services. This shared isolation is a constant, and the two have tracked similarly since 2011. While Coen has more people who have moved in the last five years, both areas remain very small and remote, with a low number of residents relative to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 25 yrs older in Iron Range First Nations: 73.8 pts higher in Coen Under 15: 24.1 pts higher in Coen Population: 290 larger in Coen De facto: 22.4 pts higher in Coen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coenin Iron Range +290 larger in Coen gap narrowing
320 60th pct 30 19th pct
Median age in Coenin Iron Range +25 yrs older in Iron Range gap narrowing
31 yrs 7th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Coenin Iron Range +73.8 pts higher in Coen
73.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Coenin Iron Range +16.5 pts higher in Iron Range
6.9% 10th pct 23.3% 70th pct
Under 15 in Coenin Iron Range +24.1 pts higher in Coen
24.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Coenin Iron Range +22.4 pts higher in Coen
34.9% 100th pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +12.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.2 pts 13.3%
24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
6.9% Seniors (65+) +16.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

65.3% Never married ◂ +32.0 pts 33.3%
20.7% Married +19.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
5.4% Separated +24.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
4.5% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coen Iron Range

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coenin Iron Range +16.6 pts higher in Iron Range
3.4% 16th pct 20.0% 76th pct

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +39.0 pts 46.7%
2.8% New Zealand +10.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

7.8% English +22.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.8% Australian +13.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
1.3% German +8.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.4% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
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 Coenin Iron Range +5.9 pts higher in Coen
5.9% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coenin Iron Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.8% English only ◂ +22.8 pts 60.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coenin Iron Range +9.5 pts higher in Iron Range
37.2% 40th pct 46.7% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity ◂ +35.4 pts 13.3%
37.2% No religion +9.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
11.9% Not stated +18.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
2.5% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coenin Iron Range +19.6 pts higher in Iron Range
37.0% 28th pct 56.7% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Coenin Iron Range +7.0 pts higher in Coen
7.0% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coenin Iron Range +1 more in Iron Range
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Coenin Iron Range
— 141 31st pct
ICSEA in Coenin Iron Range
— 635 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 +19.6 pts ▸ 56.7%
19.8% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
16.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 13.3%
8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 36.0%
12.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Certificate I / II +5.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.8% Management & commerce +8.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +17.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.8% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%
8.1% Engineering & related ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Education ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coenin Iron Range +$372 higher in Iron Range gap widening
$594 24th pct $966 79th pct
Household income in Coenin Iron Range +$175 higher in Coen gap narrowing
$1,237 28th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Coenin Iron Range +$228 higher in Iron Range
$1,171 11th pct $1,399 21st pct
High earners in Coenin Iron Range +3.7 pts higher in Coen
3.7% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Coenin Iron Range
9.2% 27th pct —

Household income distribution

48.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 38.9%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
6.9% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +38.3 pts 10.0%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coenin Iron Range +8.1 pts higher in Coen
18.1% 11th pct 10.0% 1st pct
Mental health in Coenin Iron Range +2.8 pts higher in Coen
2.8% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Coenin Iron Range +3.8 pts higher in Coen
3.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.5% Arthritis +7.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None ◂ +16.4 pts 53.3%
13.1% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%
2.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coenin Iron Range +10.1 pts higher in Iron Range
13.2% 26th pct 23.3% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Coenin Iron Range +2.0 pts higher in Coen
12.0% 42nd pct 10.0% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Coenin Iron Range +17.7 pts higher in Coen
31.0% 77th pct 13.3% 11th pct
Defence service in Coenin Iron Range +2.5 pts higher in Coen
2.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coenin Iron Range +4.6 pts higher in Iron Range
5.4% 2nd pct 10.0% 7th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coenin Iron Range +236 larger in Coen
236 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Coenin Iron Range
29 yrs 60th pct —
Year 12 in Coenin Iron Range
38.6% 46th pct —
Unemployment in Coenin Iron Range
8.2% 40th pct —
Median income in Coenin Iron Range
$528 36th pct —
Household income in Coenin Iron Range
$1,152 25th pct —
Indigenous language in Coenin Iron Range
5.1% 56th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coenin Iron Range +1.6 larger in Coen gap widening
3.0 86th pct 1.4 0th pct
One-parent in Coenin Iron Range
27.2% 95th pct —
Living alone in Coenin Iron Range
19.5% 35th pct —

Family composition

24.7% Couples without children +75.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.3% Couples with children ◂ +44.3 pts 0.0%
27.2% One-parent families ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

19.5% 1 person +47.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
27.6% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
17.2% 3 people ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
11.5% 5 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.2% 6 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coenin Iron Range
$123 9th pct —
Mortgage in Coenin Iron Range +$379 higher in Coen
$1,379 34th pct $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Coenin Iron Range +0.10 higher in Coen gap narrowing
1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Coenin Iron Range
72.4% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Coenin Iron Range
19.5% 10th pct —
Separate houses in Coenin Iron Range
89.7% 31st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Coenin Iron Range
63.2% 17th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

72.4% Rented ◂ +72.4 pts 0.0%
19.5% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
9.2% Other tenure +13.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.4% Not stated +13.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house ◂ +39.7 pts 50.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +44.8 pts 0.0%
23.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
18.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.7% Studio / none ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coenin Iron Range
25.6% 100th pct —
Work from home in Coenin Iron Range
4.5% 10th pct —
PT commute in Coenin Iron Range
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Coenin Iron Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coenin Iron Range even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coenin Iron Range even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coenin Iron Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.9% Walked ◂ +13.2 pts 30.8%
30.3% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
4.5% Worked at home +26.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
16.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +16.7 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

37.8% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
25.6% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
14.6% 2 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
7.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coenin Iron Range +11.1 pts higher in Coen
31.1% 51st pct 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coenin Iron Range +5.8 pts higher in Coen
5.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coenin Iron Range +9.2 pts higher in Iron Range
57.4% 39th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Coenin Iron Range
67.4% 85th pct —

Industries people work in

10.6% Accommodation & food +43.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
12.9% Public administration & safety +10.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.2% Health care & social assistance +7.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.9% Other services ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
10.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Managers +27.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
26.5% Professionals ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
18.9% Community & personal service ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Labourers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coenin Iron Range +0.9 higher in Coen
1.7 63rd pct 0.8 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coenin Iron Range +1.2 more in Coen
2.0 66th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Coenin Iron Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coenin Iron Range +50.2 pts higher in Coen
50.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coenin Iron Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coenin Iron Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coenin Iron Range +42.2 pts higher in Iron Range
0.0% 0th pct 42.2% 61st pct
Walk to health in Coenin Iron Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coenin Iron Range +489.6 more in Iron Range
43.8 79th pct 533.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Coenin Iron Range even
0 4th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Coenin Iron Range +8.7 pts higher in Iron Range
4.3% 33rd pct 13.0% 89th pct

Compare Coen with nearby areas

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Compare Iron Range with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coen vs Iron Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30643/coen/vs/SAL31407/iron-range