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Coolana vs Minden

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Coolana profile · Minden profile

Coolana Minden

Minden and Coolana are neighbouring areas in Queensland with different demographic profiles. Minden is younger, with a typical resident aged 37 and 22.7% of the population being children under 15. It also has more large homes, with 92.2% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Coolana is older, with a typical resident aged 43 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over at 21.1%. First Nations personal income is far higher in Coolana, where the usual amount is $1,124 compared to $575 in Minden.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, and they still share many similarities today. Both have similar proportions of people born overseas and those who use another language at home. They also have a very similar share of people who completed Year 12 and similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $700 to $750. While Minden has more walkable amenities, both areas are largely car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,052 larger in Minden Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Minden No car: 2.0 pts higher in Minden Under 15: 7.9 pts higher in Minden People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Coolana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolanain Minden +1,052 larger in Minden gap widening
175 51st pct 1,227 74th pct
Median age in Coolanain Minden +6 yrs older in Coolana gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Coolanain Minden +1.0 pts higher in Coolana gap steady
4.0% 67th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Coolanain Minden +6.4 pts higher in Coolana gap widening
21.1% 61st pct 14.8% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Coolanain Minden +7.9 pts higher in Minden gap narrowing
14.9% 35th pct 22.7% 83rd pct
De facto in Coolanain Minden +0.5 pts higher in Minden gap steady
13.6% 61st pct 14.1% 65th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
22.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 24.6%
14.9% Children (0–14) +7.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 14.8%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

55.6% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 54.2%
31.9% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 30.4%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.1% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Coolana Minden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coolanain Minden +0.6 pts higher in Minden gap steady
9.7% 42nd pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 83.9%
2.9% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

45.7% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
33.1% English +9.0 pts ▸ 42.1%
14.9% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 9.3%
14.3% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 9.5%
9.1% German +3.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.7% Dutch ◂ +4.9 pts 0.8%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coolanain Minden +1.0 pts higher in Minden gap narrowing
1.7% 38th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Coolanain Minden +0.5 pts higher in Minden gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 93.5%
0.0% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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 Minden +5.7 pts higher in Minden gap widening
36.6% 38th pct 42.3% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 49.7%
36.6% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
4.6% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coolanain Minden +0.2 pts higher in Minden gap narrowing
45.8% 52nd pct 46.0% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Coolanain Minden +4.2 pts higher in Coolana gap widening
14.6% 50th pct 10.4% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in Coolanain Minden
— 3.58 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coolanain Minden even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Coolanain Minden +18 larger in Coolana
96 25th pct 78 22nd pct
ICSEA in Coolanain Minden +5 higher in Coolana
973 40th pct 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 46.0%
28.2% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 31.0%
9.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%
7.7% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

48.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 46.0%
19.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 13.9%
6.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.4% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

24.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 23.0%
13.8% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.3% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.2% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%
3.4% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.7% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.4% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Agriculture & environment even 3.4%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Income

Personal income in Coolanain Minden +$41 higher in Coolana gap narrowing
$749 50th pct $708 42nd pct
Household income in Coolanain Minden +$183 higher in Minden gap steady
$1,542 50th pct $1,725 61st pct
Family income in Coolanain Minden +$274 higher in Minden gap widening
$1,649 35th pct $1,923 52nd pct
High earners in Coolanain Minden +0.8 pts higher in Minden gap steady
6.3% 39th pct 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Coolanain Minden +4.9 pts higher in Minden gap steady
11.7% 36th pct 16.5% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 34.5%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 25.3%
15.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 12.4%
11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 43.7%
29.9% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coolanain Minden +6.8 pts higher in Minden
27.4% 43rd pct 34.2% 75th pct
Mental health in Coolanain Minden +7.0 pts higher in Minden
6.3% 33rd pct 13.3% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Coolanain Minden +1.4 pts higher in Minden gap steady
6.3% 68th pct 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Mental health +7.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%
6.9% Asthma +5.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.0% Other condition +5.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%
4.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.3% Lung condition even 2.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None ◂ +2.8 pts 58.9%
17.1% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
7.4% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coolanain Minden +0.5 pts higher in Coolana gap narrowing
13.2% 26th pct 12.7% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Coolanain Minden +3.9 pts higher in Minden gap narrowing
11.1% 34th pct 15.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Coolanain Minden +0.8 pts higher in Minden gap narrowing
31.3% 78th pct 32.0% 81st pct
Defence service in Coolanain Minden +1.9 pts higher in Minden
5.7% 86th pct 7.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coolanain Minden +7.2 pts higher in Minden gap widening
22.9% 42nd pct 30.1% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolanain Minden +30 larger in Minden
7 54th pct 37 74th pct
Median age in Coolanain Minden +5 yrs older in Coolana
17 yrs 14th pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Coolanain Minden +$549 higher in Coolana
$1,124 86th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Coolanain Minden +$1,375 higher in Coolana
$3,250 89th pct $1,875 57th pct
Indigenous language in Coolanain Minden
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolanain Minden +0.2 larger in Minden gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Coolanain Minden +0.6 pts higher in Coolana gap steady
9.2% 40th pct 8.6% 36th pct
Living alone in Coolanain Minden +4.7 pts higher in Coolana gap widening
20.0% 37th pct 15.3% 20th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 63.4%
32.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 27.1%
9.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.3% 2 people ◂ +11.8 pts 36.5%
15.0% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
20.0% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 15.3%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +7.1 pts 12.9%
11.7% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%
10.0% 6 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolanain Minden +$50 higher in Minden gap steady
$300 57th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Coolanain Minden +$153 higher in Coolana gap narrowing
$1,670 53rd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Coolanain Minden +0.10 higher in Coolana gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Coolanain Minden +2.9 pts higher in Coolana gap steady
13.3% 39th pct 10.5% 28th pct
Owned outright in Coolanain Minden +6.8 pts higher in Coolana gap narrowing
33.3% 29th pct 26.5% 16th pct
Separate houses in Coolanain Minden +1.9 pts higher in Coolana gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 98.1% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coolanain Minden +10.5 pts higher in Minden gap narrowing
81.7% 56th pct 92.2% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned with a mortgage +15.0 pts ▸ 56.7%
33.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 26.5%
13.3% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%
0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 98.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.7% 4 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 49.4%
36.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 30.4%
13.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 5.1%
13.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $200–$349 ◂ +32.3 pts 30.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +60.5 pts ▸ 60.5%
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

32.0% $1,000–$1,799 +19.5 pts ▸ 51.5%
44.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.7 pts 13.3%
36.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 22.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coolanain Minden +2.0 pts higher in Minden gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 56th pct
Work from home in Coolanain Minden +8.2 pts higher in Coolana gap narrowing
22.2% 66th pct 14.0% 42nd pct
PT commute in Coolanain Minden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coolanain Minden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coolanain Minden even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coolanain Minden even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coolanain Minden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Coolanain Minden +4 longer in Coolana
47 37th pct 43 34th pct
Reach 30 min in Coolanain Minden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Coolanain Minden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
22.2% Worked at home ◂ +8.2 pts 14.0%
6.2% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 1.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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 ◂ +10.6 pts 37.7%
22.4% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
17.2% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
19.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 16.0%
0.0% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coolanain Minden +3.2 pts higher in Minden gap narrowing
28.0% 39th pct 31.2% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Coolanain Minden
— 2.4% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coolanain Minden +1.0 pts higher in Minden gap steady
3.4% 48th pct 4.5% 62nd pct
Participation in Coolanain Minden +0.8 pts higher in Minden gap steady
60.4% 49th pct 61.2% 52nd pct
Full-time in Coolanain Minden +0.9 pts higher in Coolana gap narrowing
61.7% 68th pct 60.8% 64th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 10.8%
9.9% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.3% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 8.3%
3.7% Retail trade +6.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.9 pts 2.7%
7.4% Public administration & safety even 7.4%
6.2% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
4.9% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%
3.7% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Professionals ◂ +11.3 pts 11.0%
16.0% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 11.0%
11.1% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.4% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.1% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%
6.2% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolanain Minden +0.2 higher in Minden
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coolanain Minden +0.2 more in Minden
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Coolanain Minden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coolanain Minden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coolanain Minden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coolanain Minden +10.5 pts higher in Minden
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Coolanain Minden +12.7 pts higher in Minden
0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 48th pct
Walk to health in Coolanain Minden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coolanain Minden +3.3 more in Minden
0.0 0th pct 3.3 24th pct
Intersections/km² in Coolanain Minden +1 higher in Minden
1 46th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Coolanain Minden +0.9 pts higher in Minden
6.9% 61st pct 7.7% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolana vs Minden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30679/coolana/vs/SAL31851/minden