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Coen vs Yarraden

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 100 km apart · Coen profile · Yarraden profile

Coen Yarraden

Coen and Yarraden are two remote Queensland areas with very different profiles. Coen is much younger, with a typical resident aged 31 compared to 46 in Yarraden. It has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (73.8% versus 28.3% in Yarraden) and a higher share of one-parent families (27.2% versus 0.0%). Yarraden is more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $843, which is well higher than the $594 seen in Coen.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely disconnected from public transport with no nearby stops or services. They share similar rates of long-term health conditions and both are far below the national figure for people born overseas. While Coen is more likely to have residents who walk to work, Yarraden has a much higher share of people working from home (25.0% compared to 4.5% in Coen).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Yarraden First Nations: 45.4 pts higher in Coen One-parent: 27.2 pts higher in Coen Full-time: 27.0 pts higher in Yarraden Population: 267 larger in Coen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coenin Yarraden +267 larger in Coen gap narrowing
320 60th pct 53 29th pct
Median age in Coenin Yarraden +15 yrs older in Yarraden gap widening
31 yrs 7th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Coenin Yarraden +45.4 pts higher in Coen
73.8% 100th pct 28.3% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Coenin Yarraden +6.3 pts higher in Yarraden
6.9% 10th pct 13.2% 26th pct
Under 15 in Coenin Yarraden +7.1 pts higher in Coen
24.1% 87th pct 17.0% 49th pct
De facto in Coenin Yarraden +12.7 pts higher in Coen
34.9% 100th pct 22.2% 90th pct

Age structure

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +26.2 pts ▸ 47.2%
32.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 32.1%
24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 17.0%
12.8% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
6.9% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

65.3% Never married ◂ +30.7 pts 34.5%
20.7% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 30.9%
4.5% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.4% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.3% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Coen Yarraden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coenin Yarraden +9.8 pts higher in Yarraden
3.4% 16th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 84.9%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
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 +41.2 pts ▸ 49.1%
12.8% Australian +23.0 pts ▸ 35.8%
3.4% Irish +11.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
1.3% German +8.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
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 Yarraden +3.5 pts higher in Yarraden
5.9% 65th pct 9.4% 75th pct
Limited English in Coenin Yarraden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.8% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 90.6%
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 Coenin Yarraden +17.5 pts higher in Yarraden
37.2% 40th pct 54.7% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

37.2% No religion +17.5 pts ▸ 54.7%
48.8% Christianity ◂ +18.6 pts 30.2%
11.9% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Buddhism +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.5% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coenin Yarraden +1.1 pts higher in Yarraden
37.0% 28th pct 38.2% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Coenin Yarraden +2.1 pts higher in Yarraden
7.0% 18th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coenin Yarraden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 38.2%
19.8% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 25.5%
16.0% Year 11 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
8.2% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.4 pts 30.0%
12.5% Bachelor degree +12.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.2% Agriculture & environment +21.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
8.1% Engineering & related +11.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.8% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.8% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
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%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coenin Yarraden +$249 higher in Yarraden gap narrowing
$594 24th pct $843 65th pct
Household income in Coenin Yarraden +$200 higher in Yarraden gap narrowing
$1,237 28th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Coenin Yarraden +$266 higher in Yarraden
$1,171 11th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Coenin Yarraden +3.7 pts higher in Coen
3.7% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Coenin Yarraden
9.2% 27th pct —

Household income distribution

48.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 33.3%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +10.2 pts 38.2%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.1%
8.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coenin Yarraden +0.7 pts higher in Yarraden
18.1% 11th pct 18.9% 12th pct
Mental health in Coenin Yarraden +2.8 pts higher in Coen
2.8% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Coenin Yarraden +3.8 pts higher in Coen
3.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
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%
2.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 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 +17.1 pts ▸ 86.8%
13.1% One condition ◂ +7.5 pts 5.7%
2.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coenin Yarraden +6.0 pts higher in Coen
13.2% 26th pct 7.3% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Coenin Yarraden +12.0 pts higher in Coen
12.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Coenin Yarraden +7.4 pts higher in Coen
31.0% 77th pct 23.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Coenin Yarraden +2.5 pts higher in Coen
2.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coenin Yarraden +14.6 pts higher in Yarraden
5.4% 2nd pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coenin Yarraden +221 larger in Coen
236 86th pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Coenin Yarraden +3 yrs older in Yarraden
29 yrs 60th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Year 12 in Coenin Yarraden
38.6% 46th pct —
Unemployment in Coenin Yarraden
8.2% 40th pct —
Median income in Coenin Yarraden +$296 higher in Yarraden
$528 36th pct $824 67th pct
Household income in Coenin Yarraden +$1,098 higher in Yarraden
$1,152 25th pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Coenin Yarraden
5.1% 56th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coenin Yarraden +0.6 larger in Coen gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Coenin Yarraden +27.2 pts higher in Coen
27.2% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Coenin Yarraden
19.5% 35th pct —

Family composition

24.7% Couples without children +26.8 pts ▸ 51.5%
44.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 42.4%
27.2% One-parent families ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

27.6% 2 people +33.5 pts ▸ 61.1%
13.8% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.5% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 16.7%
17.2% 3 people ◂ +17.2 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 Yarraden +$24 higher in Coen
$123 9th pct $99 6th pct
Mortgage in Coenin Yarraden +$187 higher in Coen
$1,379 34th pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Coenin Yarraden +0.30 higher in Coen gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Coenin Yarraden
72.4% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Coenin Yarraden
19.5% 10th pct —
Separate houses in Coenin Yarraden
89.7% 31st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Coenin Yarraden
63.2% 17th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

72.4% Rented ◂ +72.4 pts 0.0%
19.5% Owned outright +36.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
9.2% Other tenure +18.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
3.4% Owned with a mortgage +18.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.4% Not stated +18.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house ◂ +34.1 pts 55.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
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 ◂ +17.0 pts 27.8%
23.0% 2 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% 5 or more +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
18.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Studio / none ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 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 Coenin Yarraden
25.6% 100th pct —
Work from home in Coenin Yarraden +20.5 pts higher in Yarraden
4.5% 10th pct 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Coenin Yarraden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coenin Yarraden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coenin Yarraden even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coenin Yarraden even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coenin Yarraden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.9% Walked ◂ +24.5 pts 19.4%
30.3% Car (driver) ◂ +16.4 pts 13.9%
4.5% Worked at home +20.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.7% Car (passenger) even 16.7%
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 ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%
14.6% 2 vehicles +22.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.6% No vehicle ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
7.3% 4 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coenin Yarraden +7.1 pts higher in Coen
31.1% 51st pct 24.1% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coenin Yarraden +4.8 pts higher in Yarraden
5.8% 75th pct 10.5% 90th pct
Participation in Coenin Yarraden +11.7 pts higher in Yarraden
57.4% 39th pct 69.1% 79th pct
Full-time in Coenin Yarraden +27.0 pts higher in Yarraden
67.4% 85th pct 94.4% 100th pct

Industries people work in

10.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
10.6% Accommodation & food +14.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.9% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 13.9%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.9 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%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Managers +25.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
26.5% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 25.0%
18.9% Community & personal service ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Sales workers +10.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.8% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coenin Yarraden +1.7 higher in Coen
1.7 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coenin Yarraden +2.0 more in Coen
2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coenin Yarraden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coenin Yarraden +50.2 pts higher in Coen
50.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coenin Yarraden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coenin Yarraden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coenin Yarraden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coenin Yarraden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coenin Yarraden +126.1 more in Yarraden
43.8 79th pct 169.8 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Coenin Yarraden even
0 4th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Coenin Yarraden +1.2 pts higher in Yarraden
4.3% 33rd pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coen vs Yarraden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30643/coen/vs/SAL33209/yarraden