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Coolabine vs Curramore

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Coolabine profile · Curramore profile

Coolabine Curramore

Curramore (Qld) and Coolabine are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas on the Sunshine Coast. Curramore (Qld) is more highly qualified, with 28.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.4% in Coolabine. This is consistent with higher pay in Curramore (Qld), where 10.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, while no households in Coolabine reach this level. In contrast, Coolabine has a much higher share of renters at 38.9%, compared to 15.6% in Curramore (Qld), and a higher proportion of one-parent families at 18.2% against 7.7% in Curramore (Qld).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared pattern of rural living. They are almost identical in several ways: about 18% of residents in both were born overseas, and neither area has any public transport stops. They also share a similar reliance on cars, as 0% of people in both areas commute by public transport. Both are quite far from the city, with drive times between 105 and 113 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 122 larger in Curramore Renting: 23.3 pts higher in Coolabine First Nations: 5.3 pts higher in Coolabine 3+ bedrooms: 17.7 pts higher in Curramore Living alone: 15.5 pts higher in Coolabine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolabinein Curramore +122 larger in Curramore gap steady
76 35th pct 198 53rd pct
Median age in Coolabinein Curramore +1 yrs older in Curramore gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Coolabinein Curramore +5.3 pts higher in Coolabine gap widening
5.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Coolabinein Curramore +4.4 pts higher in Curramore gap steady
22.4% 66th pct 26.8% 79th pct
Under 15 in Coolabinein Curramore +1.5 pts higher in Coolabine gap narrowing
13.2% 27th pct 11.6% 21st pct
De facto in Coolabinein Curramore +9.4 pts higher in Curramore gap widening
8.2% 22nd pct 17.6% 82nd pct

Age structure

50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.2 pts 30.8%
22.4% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.7%
13.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%
5.3% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Marital status

52.3% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 57.3%
33.8% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 28.1%
6.2% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.6% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Coolabine Curramore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coolabinein Curramore +0.3 pts higher in Curramore gap narrowing
18.4% 74th pct 18.7% 74th pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 81.8%
13.2% England ◂ +3.1 pts 10.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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

46.1% English +3.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
48.7% Australian ◂ +11.3 pts 37.4%
15.8% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%
11.8% German ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%
5.3% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.9% Dutch ◂ +5.9 pts 2.0%
0.0% Italian +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Chinese 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 Coolabinein Curramore +1.9 pts higher in Coolabine gap narrowing
3.9% 54th pct 2.0% 40th pct
Limited English in Coolabinein Curramore even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 95.5%
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 Coolabinein Curramore +6.5 pts higher in Curramore gap widening
52.6% 85th pct 59.1% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 59.1%
36.8% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 32.3%
3.9% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Hinduism +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Buddhism +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coolabinein Curramore +11.4 pts higher in Curramore gap widening
49.2% 60th pct 60.6% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Coolabinein Curramore +13.3 pts higher in Curramore gap widening
15.4% 53rd pct 28.7% 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coolabinein Curramore even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Coolabinein Curramore +25 larger in Curramore
44 15th pct 69 20th pct
ICSEA in Coolabinein Curramore +13 higher in Curramore
983 45th pct 996 54th pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 +11.4 pts ▸ 60.6%
25.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 19.4%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 3.5%
7.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 30.8%
11.4% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +13.7 pts 11.3%
18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 15.8%
18.2% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 12.8%
6.8% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%
9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%
0.0% Education +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolabinein Curramore +$56 higher in Coolabine gap widening
$624 28th pct $568 20th pct
Household income in Coolabinein Curramore +$260 higher in Curramore gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $1,343 36th pct
Family income in Coolabinein Curramore +$168 higher in Curramore gap widening
$1,281 14th pct $1,449 24th pct
High earners in Coolabinein Curramore +5.3 pts higher in Curramore gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Coolabinein Curramore +10.4 pts higher in Curramore gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 31st pct

Household income distribution

47.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.7 pts 28.6%
8.3% Under $650 +33.2 pts ▸ 41.6%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +14.5 pts ▸ 31.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 56.7%
32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 29.2%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 even 12.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coolabinein Curramore +2.6 pts higher in Coolabine
39.5% 89th pct 36.9% 84th pct
Mental health in Coolabinein Curramore +3.3 pts higher in Coolabine
11.8% 82nd pct 8.6% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Coolabinein Curramore +4.5 pts higher in Coolabine gap steady
10.5% 90th pct 6.1% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Asthma ◂ +12.1 pts 5.1%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%
9.2% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 6.1%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%
5.3% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.9% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Stroke +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.3% None +5.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
26.3% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 24.7%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coolabinein Curramore +0.9 pts higher in Coolabine gap narrowing
23.1% 71st pct 22.2% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Coolabinein Curramore +0.2 pts higher in Coolabine gap narrowing
15.4% 75th pct 15.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Coolabinein Curramore +9.0 pts higher in Curramore gap narrowing
18.5% 21st pct 27.5% 61st pct
Defence service in Coolabinein Curramore +0.5 pts higher in Curramore
4.8% 79th pct 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Coolabinein Curramore +5.0 pts higher in Curramore gap narrowing
35.4% 90th pct 40.4% 95th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolabinein Curramore +4 larger in Coolabine
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Coolabinein Curramore
60 yrs 95th pct —
Median income in Coolabinein Curramore
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Coolabinein Curramore
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coolabinein Curramore +0.4 larger in Curramore gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Coolabinein Curramore +10.4 pts higher in Coolabine gap narrowing
18.2% 83rd pct 7.7% 31st pct
Living alone in Coolabinein Curramore +15.5 pts higher in Coolabine gap narrowing
38.9% 89th pct 23.4% 49th pct

Family composition

34.5% Couples without children +11.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
40.0% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
18.2% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% Other families +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Household size

38.9% 2 people +13.1 pts ▸ 51.9%
38.9% 1 person ◂ +15.5 pts 23.4%
0.0% 4 people +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 6 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.3% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 5.2%
0.0% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolabinein Curramore +$80 higher in Curramore gap narrowing
$245 39th pct $325 64th pct
Mortgage in Coolabinein Curramore +$158 higher in Coolabine gap narrowing
$1,766 59th pct $1,608 49th pct
People / bedroom in Coolabinein Curramore even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Coolabinein Curramore +23.3 pts higher in Coolabine gap widening
38.9% 87th pct 15.6% 47th pct
Owned outright in Coolabinein Curramore +6.6 pts higher in Curramore gap widening
38.9% 43rd pct 45.5% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Coolabinein Curramore +6.5 pts higher in Coolabine gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 93.5% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coolabinein Curramore +17.7 pts higher in Curramore gap widening
47.2% 8th pct 64.9% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.9% Rented ◂ +23.3 pts 15.6%
13.9% Owned with a mortgage +23.8 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% Other tenure +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 93.5%
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

36.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 31.2%
27.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 22.1%
11.1% 4 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 5 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.7% $200–$349 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.4% Under $200 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coolabinein Curramore even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coolabinein Curramore +0.9 pts higher in Coolabine gap narrowing
27.3% 76th pct 26.4% 74th pct
PT commute in Coolabinein Curramore even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coolabinein Curramore even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coolabinein Curramore even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coolabinein Curramore even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coolabinein Curramore even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Coolabinein Curramore +8 longer in Curramore
105 72nd pct 113 77th pct

How people get to work

30.3% Car (driver) +22.4 pts ▸ 52.7%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 26.4%
15.2% Walked ◂ +7.5 pts 7.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 50.6%
39.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.6 pts 20.8%
15.2% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coolabinein Curramore +8.1 pts higher in Coolabine gap narrowing
40.3% 78th pct 32.1% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Coolabinein Curramore
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coolabinein Curramore +1.2 pts higher in Coolabine gap narrowing
7.7% 86th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Participation in Coolabinein Curramore +5.6 pts higher in Coolabine gap widening
60.0% 47th pct 54.4% 31st pct
Full-time in Coolabinein Curramore +1.5 pts higher in Curramore gap narrowing
42.4% 5th pct 44.0% 7th pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.3 pts 11.0%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%
12.1% Construction ◂ +6.6 pts 5.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Retail trade +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.2% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
15.2% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.1% Technicians & trades +7.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.5 pts 7.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolabinein Curramore +0.3 higher in Curramore
0.0 0th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coolabinein Curramore +0.4 more in Curramore
0.0 0th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Coolabinein Curramore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coolabinein Curramore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coolabinein Curramore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coolabinein Curramore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coolabinein Curramore +36.4 pts higher in Curramore
0.0% 0th pct 36.4% 60th pct
Walk to health in Coolabinein Curramore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coolabinein Curramore +35.4 more in Curramore
0.0 0th pct 35.4 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Coolabinein Curramore +0 higher in Coolabine
1 44th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Coolabinein Curramore +0.9 pts higher in Curramore
15.9% 93rd pct 16.8% 95th pct

Compare Coolabine with nearby areas

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Compare Curramore with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolabine vs Curramore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30676/coolabine/vs/SAL30772/curramore