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Coochin vs Croftby

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Coochin profile · Croftby profile

Coochin Croftby

Croftby and Coochin are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in the Scenic Rim. They differ sharply in wealth and education; typical weekly household income is far higher in Coochin at $1,875, compared with $1,042 in Croftby. Coochin also has a much larger share of university graduates (23.0% compared to 9.6%) and more people working full-time. Croftby has a higher proportion of seniors, with 30.2% aged 65 and over, and a greater share of detached houses at 100%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as neither has any public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. Residents in both areas rely entirely on cars and face nearly identical commute times to the city. This shared rural lifestyle exists alongside a widening economic gap, as typical weekly family income in Coochin has become far higher than in Croftby.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 17.5 pts higher in Coochin Other language: 7.0 pts higher in Croftby Separate houses: 10.4 pts higher in Croftby Unpaid carers: 10.6 pts higher in Coochin Bachelor+: 13.4 pts higher in Coochin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coochinin Croftby +14 larger in Croftby gap steady
115 44th pct 129 45th pct
Median age in Coochinin Croftby +1 yrs older in Coochin gap steady
54 yrs 83rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Coochinin Croftby +2.0 pts higher in Croftby gap widening
2.6% 57th pct 4.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Coochinin Croftby +7.6 pts higher in Croftby gap widening
22.6% 67th pct 30.2% 86th pct
Under 15 in Coochinin Croftby +4.7 pts higher in Coochin gap widening
14.8% 35th pct 10.1% 16th pct
De facto in Coochinin Croftby +1.4 pts higher in Coochin gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 11.9% 47th pct

Age structure

47.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.0 pts 27.9%
22.6% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 10.1%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

66.0% Married ◂ +12.1 pts 53.9%
25.0% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
8.0% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Coochin Croftby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coochinin Croftby +1.1 pts higher in Coochin gap narrowing
10.4% 46th pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 80.6%
6.1% England ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%
3.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.5 pts 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

51.3% English +3.0 pts ▸ 54.3%
43.5% Australian ◂ +11.7 pts 31.8%
9.6% German +5.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.8% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.0% Scottish +7.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coochinin Croftby +7.0 pts higher in Croftby gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 69th pct
Limited English in Coochinin Croftby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.4% English only ◂ +7.5 pts 89.9%
0.0% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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 Coochinin Croftby +8.3 pts higher in Coochin gap widening
33.9% 31st pct 25.6% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity +17.2 pts ▸ 65.9%
33.9% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 25.6%
13.0% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 6.2%
0.0% Other religions +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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 Coochinin Croftby +2.5 pts higher in Coochin gap narrowing
52.5% 67th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Coochinin Croftby +13.4 pts higher in Coochin gap widening
23.0% 74th pct 9.6% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coochinin Croftby +1 more in Coochin
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Coochinin Croftby
37 13th pct —
ICSEA in Coochinin Croftby
982 45th pct —

Highest year of school

52.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 50.0%
23.2% Year 10 even 23.2%
4.0% Year 9 or below +11.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 34.4%
23.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.3 pts 9.4%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 14.1%
12.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 14.1%
14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +9.9 pts 4.7%
12.7% Architecture & building ◂ +8.0 pts 4.7%
5.5% Society & culture +7.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.1% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.9% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%
9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coochinin Croftby +$196 higher in Coochin gap widening
$774 54th pct $578 22nd pct
Household income in Coochinin Croftby +$833 higher in Coochin gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,042 16th pct
Family income in Coochinin Croftby +$923 higher in Coochin gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $1,202 12th pct
High earners in Coochinin Croftby +6.0 pts higher in Coochin gap widening
6.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Coochinin Croftby +1.9 pts higher in Coochin gap widening
16.7% 52nd pct 14.8% 47th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 +22.5 pts ▸ 53.7%
37.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.2 pts 9.3%
8.3% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 52.2%
32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.8%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coochinin Croftby +7.8 pts higher in Croftby
27.8% 45th pct 35.7% 80th pct
Mental health in Coochinin Croftby +0.2 pts higher in Coochin
8.7% 56th pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Coochinin Croftby +3.1 pts higher in Coochin gap steady
7.0% 74th pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%
4.3% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None ◂ +2.0 pts 59.7%
15.7% One condition +15.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
12.2% Two conditions ◂ +9.1 pts 3.1%
0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coochinin Croftby +8.6 pts higher in Coochin gap widening
19.0% 55th pct 10.4% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Coochinin Croftby +10.6 pts higher in Coochin gap widening
21.0% 91st pct 10.4% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Coochinin Croftby +1.9 pts higher in Coochin gap narrowing
21.0% 30th pct 19.1% 23rd pct
Defence service in Coochinin Croftby +4.3 pts higher in Coochin
6.9% 89th pct 2.6% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coochinin Croftby +5.8 pts higher in Coochin gap steady
38.0% 93rd pct 32.2% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coochinin Croftby +3 larger in Croftby
3 43rd pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Coochinin Croftby +8 yrs older in Croftby
9 yrs 3rd pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Coochinin Croftby
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Coochinin Croftby
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coochinin Croftby +0.1 larger in Coochin gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Coochinin Croftby +1.2 pts higher in Coochin gap narrowing
12.6% 60th pct 11.4% 54th pct
Living alone in Coochinin Croftby +3.7 pts higher in Croftby gap widening
16.7% 25th pct 20.4% 38th pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.5 pts 38.1%
34.0% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

56.3% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 53.7%
16.7% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% 3 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.4% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 5.6%
0.0% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coochinin Croftby +$60 higher in Croftby gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Coochinin Croftby +$589 higher in Coochin gap widening
$1,774 59th pct $1,185 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Coochinin Croftby +0.10 higher in Coochin gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Coochinin Croftby +6.3 pts higher in Coochin gap narrowing
6.3% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Coochinin Croftby +1.6 pts higher in Croftby gap steady
52.1% 79th pct 53.7% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Coochinin Croftby +10.4 pts higher in Croftby gap widening
89.6% 31st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coochinin Croftby +1.9 pts higher in Coochin gap steady
83.3% 61st pct 81.5% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 53.7%
29.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 27.8%
0.0% Other tenure +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.3% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.6% Separate house +10.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

35.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 31.5%
35.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 35.2%
12.5% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.3% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 +18.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
42.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 40.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coochinin Croftby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coochinin Croftby +8.8 pts higher in Croftby gap widening
26.3% 74th pct 35.1% 87th pct
PT commute in Coochinin Croftby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coochinin Croftby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coochinin Croftby even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coochinin Croftby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coochinin Croftby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Coochinin Croftby +4 longer in Croftby
75 53rd pct 79 56th pct
Reach 30 min in Coochinin Croftby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Coochinin Croftby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) ◂ +10.5 pts 50.9%
26.3% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
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

47.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 47.1%
18.8% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 27.5%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 9.8%
18.8% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coochinin Croftby +0.7 pts higher in Croftby gap narrowing
34.6% 63rd pct 35.2% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coochinin Croftby even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coochinin Croftby +7.1 pts higher in Coochin gap widening
61.0% 51st pct 53.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Coochinin Croftby +17.5 pts higher in Coochin gap widening
71.9% 90th pct 54.4% 31st pct

Industries people work in

29.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.5 pts 19.3%
21.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Professional & technical +8.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.0% Education & training +7.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.3% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Mining +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
7.0% Construction even 7.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Occupations people work in

29.8% Managers +8.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
15.8% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 5.3%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 10.5%
7.0% Labourers +8.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.8% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coochinin Croftby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coochinin Croftby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coochinin Croftby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coochinin Croftby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coochinin Croftby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coochinin Croftby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coochinin Croftby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coochinin Croftby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coochinin Croftby +15.5 more in Croftby
0.0 0th pct 15.5 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Coochinin Croftby even
0 17th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Coochinin Croftby +0.1 pts higher in Croftby
9.7% 79th pct 9.8% 80th pct

Compare Coochin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coochin vs Croftby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30671/coochin/vs/SAL30752/croftby