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Coochin vs Wallaces Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Coochin profile · Wallaces Creek profile

Coochin Wallaces Creek

Coochin and Wallaces Creek are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in the Scenic Rim. Coochin has a more qualified and higher earning workforce, with 23.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.1% in Wallaces Creek. This is reflected in household incomes, where 16.7% of Coochin homes earn $3,000 or more a week, while no homes in Wallaces Creek reach that level. Wallaces Creek has a much higher share of people living alone (34.8% versus 16.7%) and a significantly higher rate of long-term health conditions, at 50.0% compared to 27.8% in Coochin.

Both areas share a total lack of public transport and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. They are also similar in that every home in both places relies on a motor vehicle. While they are very much alike in these basic practicalities, they differ in their housing and demographics. Coochin is older, with a typical resident aged 54, and has more large homes with three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Wallaces Creek has a higher share of people with no religion and a higher proportion of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $180 higher in Wallaces Creek Needs assistance: 7.0 pts higher in Coochin 3+ bedrooms: 18.1 pts higher in Coochin Living alone: 18.1 pts higher in Wallaces Creek Owned outright: 17.5 pts higher in Wallaces Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +41 larger in Coochin gap steady
115 44th pct 74 34th pct
Median age in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +4 yrs older in Coochin gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +2.8 pts higher in Wallaces Creek gap steady
2.6% 57th pct 5.4% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +7.7 pts higher in Coochin gap narrowing
22.6% 67th pct 14.9% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +4.0 pts higher in Coochin gap narrowing
14.8% 35th pct 10.8% 19th pct
De facto in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +4.5 pts higher in Coochin gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

47.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 14.9%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 16.2%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 10.8%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

66.0% Married ◂ +23.6 pts 42.4%
25.0% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 22.7%
8.0% Divorced +5.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.0% Separated +4.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coochin Wallaces Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +2.3 pts higher in Coochin gap narrowing
10.4% 46th pct 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 89.2%
6.1% England ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
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 ◂ +5.4 pts 45.9%
43.5% Australian ◂ +11.0 pts 32.4%
7.0% Scottish +24.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
7.8% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.6% German +6.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.5% Dutch +7.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
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 Wallaces Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coochinin Wallaces Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.4% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 97.3%
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

No religion in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +13.4 pts higher in Wallaces Creek gap narrowing
33.9% 31st pct 47.3% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 45.9%
33.9% No religion +13.4 pts ▸ 47.3%
13.0% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 6.8%
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

Year 12 in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +9.8 pts higher in Wallaces Creek gap widening
52.5% 67th pct 62.3% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +10.9 pts higher in Coochin gap steady
23.0% 74th pct 12.1% 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +1 more in Coochin
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Coochinin Wallaces Creek
37 13th pct —
ICSEA in Coochinin Wallaces Creek
982 45th pct —

Highest year of school

52.5% Year 12 +9.8 pts ▸ 62.3%
23.2% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
12.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 4.9%
4.0% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
23.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 18.2%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
12.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.5% Management & commerce +8.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.2% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.5% Society & culture +12.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 9.1%
10.9% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%
9.1% Agriculture & environment even 9.1%
9.1% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%
0.0% Creative arts +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +$109 higher in Wallaces Creek gap widening
$774 54th pct $883 71st pct
Household income in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +$437 higher in Wallaces Creek gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $2,312 87th pct
Family income in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +$437 higher in Wallaces Creek gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $2,562 84th pct
High earners in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +6.0 pts higher in Coochin gap widening
6.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +16.7 pts higher in Coochin gap widening
16.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $1,500–$2,999 +27.7 pts ▸ 65.2%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +26.7 pts 27.3%
32.0% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 12.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +22.2 pts higher in Wallaces Creek
27.8% 45th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +11.6 pts higher in Wallaces Creek
8.7% 56th pct 20.3% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +7.0 pts higher in Coochin gap widening
7.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health +11.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
11.3% Other condition +6.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.7% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.7% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.3% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.6% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None ◂ +7.7 pts 54.1%
15.7% One condition +18.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
12.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +5.4 pts higher in Coochin gap widening
19.0% 55th pct 13.6% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +3.2 pts higher in Wallaces Creek gap widening
21.0% 91st pct 24.2% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +4.3 pts higher in Coochin gap narrowing
21.0% 30th pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +1.4 pts higher in Wallaces Creek
6.9% 89th pct 8.3% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +6.2 pts higher in Coochin gap narrowing
38.0% 93rd pct 31.8% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +1 larger in Wallaces Creek
3 43rd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Coochinin Wallaces Creek even
9 yrs 3rd pct 9 yrs 3rd pct
Median income in Coochinin Wallaces Creek
— $1,624 91st pct
Household income in Coochinin Wallaces Creek
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +0.1 larger in Wallaces Creek gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +1.4 pts higher in Wallaces Creek gap narrowing
12.6% 60th pct 14.0% 68th pct
Living alone in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +18.1 pts higher in Wallaces Creek gap steady
16.7% 25th pct 34.8% 84th pct

Family composition

34.0% Couples with children +14.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
47.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 46.0%
12.6% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

56.3% 2 people ◂ +8.4 pts 47.8%
16.7% 1 person +18.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
10.4% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% 6 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +$180 higher in Wallaces Creek
$200 25th pct $380 78th pct
Mortgage in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +$310 higher in Wallaces Creek gap narrowing
$1,774 59th pct $2,084 76th pct
People / bedroom in Coochinin Wallaces Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +6.8 pts higher in Wallaces Creek gap widening
6.3% 14th pct 13.0% 38th pct
Owned outright in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +17.5 pts higher in Wallaces Creek gap narrowing
52.1% 79th pct 69.6% 99th pct
Separate houses in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +10.4 pts higher in Wallaces Creek gap widening
89.6% 31st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +18.1 pts higher in Coochin gap narrowing
83.3% 61st pct 65.2% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright +17.5 pts ▸ 69.6%
29.2% Owned with a mortgage +14.3 pts ▸ 43.5%
6.3% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.6% Separate house +14.8 pts ▸ 104.3%
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 ◂ +5.0 pts 30.4%
35.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 34.8%
6.3% 2 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
10.4% 1 bedroom +11.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.5% 5 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 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 +47.1 pts ▸ 90.0%
28.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coochinin Wallaces Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +14.1 pts higher in Coochin gap narrowing
26.3% 74th pct 12.2% 35th pct
PT commute in Coochinin Wallaces Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coochinin Wallaces Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coochinin Wallaces Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coochinin Wallaces Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coochinin Wallaces Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +9 longer in Coochin
75 53rd pct 66 48th pct
Reach 30 min in Coochinin Wallaces Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Coochinin Wallaces Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 65.3%
26.3% Worked at home ◂ +14.1 pts 12.2%
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 ◂ +0.1 pts 47.8%
18.8% 1 vehicle +20.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
18.8% 3 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
25.0% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +15.4 pts higher in Wallaces Creek gap widening
34.6% 63rd pct 50.0% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coochinin Wallaces Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +7.2 pts higher in Wallaces Creek gap narrowing
61.0% 51st pct 68.2% 76th pct
Full-time in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +14.8 pts higher in Coochin gap narrowing
71.9% 90th pct 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

29.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Construction +17.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
21.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.8 pts 12.2%
0.0% Finance & insurance +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Rental & real estate +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.3% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.8% Managers ◂ +13.5 pts 16.3%
15.8% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.8% Professionals ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Labourers +7.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.8% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.3% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coochinin Wallaces Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coochinin Wallaces Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coochinin Wallaces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coochinin Wallaces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coochinin Wallaces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coochinin Wallaces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coochinin Wallaces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coochinin Wallaces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coochinin Wallaces Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Coochinin Wallaces Creek even
0 17th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Coochinin Wallaces Creek +1.4 pts higher in Wallaces Creek
9.7% 79th pct 11.1% 86th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coochin vs Wallaces Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30671/coochin/vs/SAL32961/wallaces-creek