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Coes Creek vs Towen Mountain

Name: Coes Creek vs Towen Mountain — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Coes Creek profile · Towen Mountain profile

Coes Creek Towen Mountain

Coes Creek and Towen Mountain are neighbouring areas on the Sunshine Coast with very different levels of accessibility. Coes Creek is more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 3.1 (mostly car-dependent) and 69.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Towen Mountain is car-dependent, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. Other key differences include the working habits of residents; 20.9% of people in Towen Mountain work from home, compared to just 9.4% in Coes Creek.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked similarly in several ways. They remain very alike in their housing styles, with almost every home being a separate detached house, and both have similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,600 to $1,700. This stability is seen across many measures, such as the share of people born overseas and the typical number of people living in each home, which are effectively equal for both neighbours.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,211 larger in Coes Creek Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Coes Creek PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Coes Creek No car: 2.8 pts higher in Coes Creek First Nations: 2.2 pts higher in Coes Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain +1,211 larger in Coes Creek gap widening

1,515 76th pct 304 59th pct

Median age in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain +1 yrs older in Towen Mountain gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 26.0%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 18.4%

19.1% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 19.7%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

51.1% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 55.9%

32.0% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 29.4%

9.0% Divorced even 9.0%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

3.1% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Coes Creek Towen Mountain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 78.3%

4.9% England +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% English +4.8 pts ▸ 50.7%

41.1% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 38.8%

13.2% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.0% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.6% German ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%

3.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

0.2% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 90.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

Religious affiliation

47.3% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 45.4%

46.3% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 45.4%

5.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.6% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain +2 more in Coes Creek

9 78th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain +198 larger in Coes Creek

768 93rd pct 571 81st pct

ICSEA in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain +9 higher in Towen Mountain

1,033 73rd pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 57.1%

28.8% Year 10 ◂ +8.2 pts 20.6%

8.2% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV even 37.7%

17.1% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

19.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.4 pts 13.2%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 13.2%

14.3% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.5% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

10.5% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 7.2%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

0.4% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain +$47 higher in Coes Creek gap narrowing

$700 40th pct $653 33rd pct

Household income in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain +$100 higher in Towen Mountain gap narrowing

$1,628 56th pct $1,728 61st pct

Family income in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain +$124 higher in Towen Mountain gap widening

$1,839 47th pct $1,963 55th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 30.5%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

12.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 6.3%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.4% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 48.2%

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 29.0%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%

1.1% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%

3.4% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None ◂ +1.0 pts 57.6%

23.9% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 20.7%

7.1% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain +33 larger in Coes Creek

33 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain +21 yrs older in Coes Creek

32 yrs 69th pct 11 yrs 6th pct

Median income in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain

$560 41st pct —

Household income in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain

$1,541 44th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain +0.1 larger in Towen Mountain gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 58.6%

28.1% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.3% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

18.3% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.9% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 11.6%

16.2% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

7.2% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.9% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain +$81 higher in Coes Creek gap narrowing

$443 88th pct $362 74th pct

Mortgage in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain +$434 higher in Towen Mountain gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain +0.10 higher in Towen Mountain gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 48.4%

35.8% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

12.9% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.1% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 33.7%

41.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 27.4%

7.9% 5 or more +20.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

3.3% 2 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% $350–$549 ◂ +30.0 pts 28.6%

24.3% $200–$349 +4.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

11.4% $550–$749 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.6 pts 32.6%

33.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 30.4%

3.0% $3,000 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain +12 longer in Towen Mountain

19 58th pct 31 67th pct

Drive to city in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain +4 longer in Towen Mountain

70 50th pct 74 53rd pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +10.7 pts 56.0%

9.4% Worked at home +11.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

4.3% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.4% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 34.7%

16.1% 3 vehicles +15.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

28.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 17.9%

10.3% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 12.7%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 7.5%

6.3% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.9% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 5.2%

2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.6% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.1% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.0% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

5.4% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 15.7%

15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +8.8 pts 6.7%

12.2% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%

8.8% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain +3.1 higher in Coes Creek

3.1 73rd pct 0.0 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain +3.6 more in Coes Creek

3.6 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain +48.0 pts higher in Coes Creek

48.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain +47.8 pts higher in Coes Creek

47.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain +52.7 pts higher in Coes Creek

52.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain +69.5 pts higher in Coes Creek

69.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain +49.0 pts higher in Coes Creek

49.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain +1.3 more in Coes Creek

1.3 18th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain +23 higher in Coes Creek

26 74th pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Coes Creek in Towen Mountain +9.2 pts higher in Towen Mountain

10.0% 81st pct 19.2% 99th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coes Creek vs Towen Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30644/coes-creek/vs/SAL32863/towen-mountain