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Coolana vs Lark Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Coolana profile · Lark Hill profile

Coolana Lark Hill

Coolana and Lark Hill are neighbouring rural areas in the Somerset region. Coolana has a much larger senior population, with 21.1% aged 65 and over compared to just 5.8% in Lark Hill. In contrast, Lark Hill is far wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $2,874, while Coolana's typical income is $1,649. There is also a notable difference for First Nations residents; the typical personal income is far higher in Coolana at $1,124, and the typical age of First Nations residents there is much younger at 17, whereas in Lark Hill they are far older at 42.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as every home is a separate house and no one uses public transport to commute. Both areas have a similar share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher and the same typical number of people per home. While some differences are stark, others are less so, such as the share of people born overseas, which is only well higher in Lark Hill at 15.9% compared to 9.7% in Coolana.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $1,225 higher in Lark Hill Housework 15h+: 17.8 pts higher in Lark Hill Aged 65+: 15.3 pts higher in Coolana Population: 106 larger in Coolana Full-time: 14.2 pts higher in Coolana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolanain Lark Hill +106 larger in Coolana gap steady
175 51st pct 69 33rd pct
Median age in Coolanain Lark Hill +1 yrs older in Lark Hill gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Coolanain Lark Hill +1.8 pts higher in Lark Hill gap steady
4.0% 67th pct 5.8% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Coolanain Lark Hill +15.3 pts higher in Coolana gap widening
21.1% 61st pct 5.8% 9th pct
Under 15 in Coolanain Lark Hill +2.5 pts higher in Lark Hill gap narrowing
14.9% 35th pct 17.4% 52nd pct
De facto in Coolanain Lark Hill +6.2 pts higher in Coolana gap narrowing
13.6% 61st pct 7.4% 19th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +13.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 20.3%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.3 pts 5.8%
14.9% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

55.6% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 53.7%
31.9% Never married +12.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 5.6%
2.1% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coolana Lark Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coolanain Lark Hill +6.2 pts higher in Lark Hill gap steady
9.7% 42nd pct 15.9% 67th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 84.1%
0.0% South Africa +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.9% England +4.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 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%

Ancestry

33.1% English +26.3 pts ▸ 59.4%
45.7% Australian ◂ +22.5 pts 23.2%
14.3% Irish +8.9 pts ▸ 23.2%
14.9% Scottish +6.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
9.1% German +6.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
5.7% Dutch ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
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 Coolanain Lark Hill +1.7 pts higher in Coolana gap widening
1.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coolanain Lark Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 95.7%
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 Coolanain Lark Hill +4.7 pts higher in Coolana gap narrowing
36.6% 38th pct 31.9% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 50.7%
36.6% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 31.9%
4.6% Not stated +9.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
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 Coolanain Lark Hill +8.9 pts higher in Lark Hill gap widening
45.8% 52nd pct 54.7% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Coolanain Lark Hill +0.2 pts higher in Lark Hill gap narrowing
14.6% 50th pct 14.8% 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coolanain Lark Hill +2 more in Coolana
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Coolanain Lark Hill +4 larger in Coolana
96 25th pct 92 24th pct
ICSEA in Coolanain Lark Hill +32 higher in Lark Hill
973 40th pct 1,005 59th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 54.7%
28.2% Year 10 ◂ +9.3 pts 18.9%
9.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%
7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

48.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.5 pts 27.8%
6.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 8.3%
4.6% Postgraduate degree +9.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.1% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +13.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.8% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.3% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.2% Education ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.4% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.7% Information technology ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolanain Lark Hill +$25 higher in Lark Hill gap narrowing
$749 50th pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Coolanain Lark Hill +$364 higher in Lark Hill gap widening
$1,542 50th pct $1,906 71st pct
Family income in Coolanain Lark Hill +$1,225 higher in Lark Hill gap widening
$1,649 35th pct $2,874 89th pct
High earners in Coolanain Lark Hill +0.7 pts higher in Coolana gap narrowing
6.3% 39th pct 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Coolanain Lark Hill +22.9 pts higher in Lark Hill gap widening
11.7% 36th pct 34.6% 88th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
11.7% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 22.2%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coolanain Lark Hill +8.8 pts higher in Lark Hill
27.4% 43rd pct 36.2% 82nd pct
Mental health in Coolanain Lark Hill +8.2 pts higher in Lark Hill
6.3% 33rd pct 14.5% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Coolanain Lark Hill +3.9 pts higher in Lark Hill gap widening
6.3% 68th pct 10.1% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Mental health +8.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.9% Asthma +6.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 7.2%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%
4.0% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None +2.1 pts ▸ 63.8%
17.1% One condition +11.8 pts ▸ 29.0%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coolanain Lark Hill +3.5 pts higher in Lark Hill gap widening
13.2% 26th pct 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Coolanain Lark Hill +1.9 pts higher in Coolana gap narrowing
11.1% 34th pct 9.3% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Coolanain Lark Hill +5.8 pts higher in Lark Hill gap narrowing
31.3% 78th pct 37.0% 90th pct
Defence service in Coolanain Lark Hill +3.2 pts higher in Lark Hill
5.7% 86th pct 8.9% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Coolanain Lark Hill +17.8 pts higher in Lark Hill gap widening
22.9% 42nd pct 40.7% 96th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolanain Lark Hill +3 larger in Coolana
7 54th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Coolanain Lark Hill +25 yrs older in Lark Hill
17 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Coolanain Lark Hill +$475 higher in Coolana
$1,124 86th pct $649 51st pct
Household income in Coolanain Lark Hill +$2,001 higher in Coolana
$3,250 89th pct $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolanain Lark Hill even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Coolanain Lark Hill +9.2 pts higher in Coolana gap widening
9.2% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Coolanain Lark Hill +6.9 pts higher in Lark Hill gap narrowing
20.0% 37th pct 26.9% 61st pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children +23.3 pts ▸ 81.8%
32.9% Couples without children ◂ +16.5 pts 16.4%
9.2% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.3% 2 people ◂ +21.4 pts 26.9%
20.0% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +8.5 pts 11.5%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 11.5%
11.7% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%
10.0% 6 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolanain Lark Hill +$150 higher in Lark Hill gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $450 88th pct
Mortgage in Coolanain Lark Hill +$794 higher in Lark Hill gap widening
$1,670 53rd pct $2,464 87th pct
People / bedroom in Coolanain Lark Hill +0.10 higher in Coolana gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Coolanain Lark Hill +2.1 pts higher in Lark Hill gap steady
13.3% 39th pct 15.4% 46th pct
Owned outright in Coolanain Lark Hill +2.6 pts higher in Coolana gap steady
33.3% 29th pct 30.8% 24th pct
Separate houses in Coolanain Lark Hill even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coolanain Lark Hill +2.9 pts higher in Lark Hill gap narrowing
81.7% 56th pct 84.6% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.9 pts 30.8%
33.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 30.8%
13.3% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

36.7% 3 bedrooms +21.0 pts ▸ 57.7%
31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.1 pts 11.5%
13.3% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
62.5% $200–$349 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
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

36.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
32.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coolanain Lark Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coolanain Lark Hill +4.7 pts higher in Coolana gap narrowing
22.2% 66th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
PT commute in Coolanain Lark Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coolanain Lark Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coolanain Lark Hill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coolanain Lark Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coolanain Lark Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Coolanain Lark Hill +8 longer in Lark Hill
47 37th pct 55 41st pct
Reach 30 min in Coolanain Lark Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Coolanain Lark Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 57.5%
22.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 17.5%
6.2% Walked ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 2 vehicles +16.9 pts ▸ 65.2%
19.0% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
22.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 13.0%
17.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coolanain Lark Hill +7.4 pts higher in Coolana gap narrowing
28.0% 39th pct 20.5% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coolanain Lark Hill +3.4 pts higher in Coolana gap steady
3.4% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coolanain Lark Hill +13.7 pts higher in Lark Hill gap widening
60.4% 49th pct 74.1% 88th pct
Full-time in Coolanain Lark Hill +14.2 pts higher in Coolana gap widening
61.7% 68th pct 47.5% 12th pct

Industries people work in

9.9% Health care & social assistance +10.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.8% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 7.5%
9.9% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.9% Professional & technical +7.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.3% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.9% Other services +7.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.4% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Mining ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Technicians & trades +11.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
22.2% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 12.5%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +7.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.1% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 7.5%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.2% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolanain Lark Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coolanain Lark Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coolanain Lark Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coolanain Lark Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coolanain Lark Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coolanain Lark Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coolanain Lark Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coolanain Lark Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coolanain Lark Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Coolanain Lark Hill +0 higher in Coolana
1 46th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Coolanain Lark Hill +7.5 pts higher in Lark Hill
6.9% 61st pct 14.4% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolana vs Lark Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30679/coolana/vs/SAL31641/lark-hill