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Coochin vs Mount Alford

Name: Coochin vs Mount Alford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Coochin profile · Mount Alford profile

Coochin Mount Alford

Mount Alford and Coochin are neighbouring rural areas in the Scenic Rim. Mount Alford is more residential in nature, with 100% of homes being separate houses and a higher share of people living alone (28.7% compared to 16.7% in Coochin). It also has better local access, with about 40% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or park. Coochin has a more prosperous profile, with a typical weekly household income of $1,875, which is well higher than the $1,275 seen in Mount Alford. Education levels also differ, with 52.5% of Coochin residents completing Year 12, far higher than the 42.0% in Mount Alford.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining very similar in many ways. They share the same typical resident age of 54 years and have nearly identical rates of volunteering and people needing daily help. Both areas are very car-reliant, as neither has any public transport stops or departures. This consistency extends to their families, where typical weekly incomes for families are almost the same, sitting around $2,000 to $2,100.

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Where they differ most

Population: 179 larger in Mount Alford Separate houses: 10.4 pts higher in Mount Alford No car: 4.0 pts higher in Mount Alford Full-time: 15.3 pts higher in Coochin Unemployment: 4.4 pts higher in Mount Alford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coochin in Mount Alford +179 larger in Mount Alford gap widening

115 44th pct 294 59th pct

Median age in Coochin in Mount Alford even gap narrowing

54 yrs 83rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

47.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 38.4%

22.6% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 12.2%

14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%

7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

Marital status

66.0% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 62.2%

25.0% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 20.7%

8.0% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.0% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Coochin Mount Alford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.0% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 87.8%

6.1% England ◂ +4.0 pts 2.0%

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 ◂ +5.0 pts 46.3%

43.5% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 38.4%

9.6% German +10.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

7.0% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.8% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.5% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

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

Language used at home

97.4% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 96.3%

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

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 48.0%

33.9% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

13.0% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Coochin in Mount Alford

— 23.26 90th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Coochin in Mount Alford even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Coochin in Mount Alford even

37 13th pct 37 13th pct

ICSEA in Coochin in Mount Alford even

982 45th pct 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

52.5% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 42.0%

23.2% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

4.0% Year 9 or below +9.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 39.5%

23.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 19.0%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.3 pts 5.4%

5.5% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.5% Society & culture +10.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.5% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 7.5%

10.9% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

9.1% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

7.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.2 pts 2.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Creative arts +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coochin in Mount Alford +$49 higher in Coochin gap widening

$774 54th pct $725 45th pct

Household income in Coochin in Mount Alford +$600 higher in Coochin gap widening

$1,875 69th pct $1,275 30th pct

Family income in Coochin in Mount Alford +$102 higher in Coochin gap narrowing

$2,125 65th pct $2,023 59th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 26.2%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 23.8%

8.3% Under $650 +14.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 5.7%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 42.2%

32.0% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 13.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.3% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.7% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

2.6% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None ◂ +1.2 pts 60.5%

15.7% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

12.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%

0.0% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coochin in Mount Alford +3 larger in Mount Alford

3 43rd pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Coochin in Mount Alford +36 yrs older in Mount Alford

9 yrs 3rd pct 45 yrs 83rd pct

Median income in Coochin in Mount Alford

— $1,749 93rd pct

Household income in Coochin in Mount Alford

— $474 1st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coochin in Mount Alford +0.1 larger in Coochin gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

34.0% Couples with children +15.8 pts ▸ 49.8%

47.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 42.6%

12.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 5.5%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

56.3% 2 people ◂ +13.6 pts 42.6%

16.7% 1 person +12.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

10.4% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% 3 people +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coochin in Mount Alford +$80 higher in Mount Alford gap widening

$200 25th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Coochin in Mount Alford +$257 higher in Coochin gap widening

$1,774 59th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Coochin in Mount Alford even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 45.1%

29.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

6.3% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.0% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.6% Separate house +10.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.4% 3 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 50.8%

35.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 16.4%

6.3% 2 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 6.6%

10.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

0.0% $350–$549 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.7 pts 18.2%

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 +7.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.0% Under $1,000 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coochin in Mount Alford even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Coochin in Mount Alford even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Coochin in Mount Alford even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Coochin in Mount Alford even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Coochin in Mount Alford +4 longer in Coochin

75 53rd pct 71 51st pct

Reach 30 min in Coochin in Mount Alford even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Coochin in Mount Alford even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 61.0%

26.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 19.9%

0.0% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 38.9%

25.0% 4 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 10.3%

18.8% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

18.8% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

0.0% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.3 pts 9.6%

21.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.9 pts 5.1%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.0% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.0% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Mining +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

5.3% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

0.0% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

29.8% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 22.8%

15.8% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.8% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.0% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.8% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.3% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.3% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Coochin in Mount Alford +1.1 higher in Mount Alford

0.0 0th pct 1.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coochin in Mount Alford +1.2 more in Mount Alford

0.0 0th pct 1.2 60th pct

15-min city in Coochin in Mount Alford even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Coochin in Mount Alford even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Coochin in Mount Alford even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Coochin in Mount Alford +39.8 pts higher in Mount Alford

0.0% 0th pct 39.8% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Coochin in Mount Alford +41.0 pts higher in Mount Alford

0.0% 0th pct 41.0% 61st pct

Walk to health in Coochin in Mount Alford even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Coochin in Mount Alford +17.0 more in Mount Alford

0.0 0th pct 17.0 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Coochin in Mount Alford even

0 17th pct 0 40th pct

Mean slope in Coochin in Mount Alford +0.4 pts higher in Coochin

9.7% 79th pct 9.3% 77th pct

Compare Coochin with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Alford with nearby areas

Bunjurgen Wallaces Creek Frenches Creek Charlwood Mount Edwards Mount French Croftby Coochin

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coochin vs Mount Alford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30671/coochin/vs/SAL31934/mount-alford

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Coochin with nearby areas

Compare Mount Alford with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability