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Coolbie vs Paluma

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Coolbie profile · Paluma profile

Coolbie Paluma

Paluma and Coolbie are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, but they differ in their residents' backgrounds and lifestyles. Paluma is far more likely to have adults with a bachelor degree (18.7% versus 5.0% in Coolbie) and people who have finished Year 12. This is consistent with higher typical weekly personal incomes in Paluma, which are $812 compared to $612 in Coolbie. Paluma also has far more people living alone (53.1% versus 30.2%) and a much higher share of volunteers at 30.7% compared to 10.0% in Coolbie.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in other ways, as both have nearly identical typical household incomes and no residents using public transport to get to work. They also share a high proportion of older residents, with both sitting far above the national figure for people aged 65 and over. While Paluma has far more people working from home, both areas remain heavily reliant on cars for travel.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 22.9 pts higher in Paluma Work from home: 21.3 pts higher in Paluma Volunteering: 20.7 pts higher in Paluma Year 12: 20.2 pts higher in Paluma Unemployment: 6.5 pts higher in Paluma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolbiein Paluma +23 larger in Coolbie gap narrowing
110 43rd pct 87 38th pct
Median age in Coolbiein Paluma +1 yrs older in Paluma gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Coolbiein Paluma +6.4 pts higher in Coolbie gap widening
6.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Coolbiein Paluma +4.2 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
29.1% 85th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Under 15 in Coolbiein Paluma +3.3 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
8.2% 12th pct 11.5% 21st pct
De facto in Coolbiein Paluma +7.8 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
11.9% 47th pct 19.7% 87th pct

Age structure

43.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 40.2%
29.1% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.9% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
8.2% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

Marital status

57.0% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 52.0%
23.0% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%
7.0% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
3.0% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Coolbie Paluma

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coolbiein Paluma +1.3 pts higher in Coolbie gap narrowing
8.2% 35th pct 6.9% 28th pct

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 81.6%
5.5% England ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

44.5% Australian ◂ +8.9 pts 35.6%
31.8% English +7.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
14.5% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
7.3% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.7% German +8.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.2% Italian ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
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 Coolbiein Paluma +2.7 pts higher in Coolbie gap steady
2.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coolbiein Paluma even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.1% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 88.5%
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 Coolbiein Paluma +9.5 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
27.3% 18th pct 36.8% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 55.2%
27.3% No religion +9.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
16.4% Not stated ◂ +9.5 pts 6.9%
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 Coolbiein Paluma +20.2 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
21.4% 4th pct 41.6% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Coolbiein Paluma +13.7 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
5.0% 12th pct 18.7% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coolbiein Paluma +2 more in Coolbie
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Coolbiein Paluma
29 9th pct —
ICSEA in Coolbiein Paluma
766 4th pct —

Highest year of school

21.4% Year 12 +20.2 pts ▸ 41.6%
32.0% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 23.4%
14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 9.1%
6.8% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
10.6% Bachelor degree +15.6 pts ▸ 26.2%
10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 16.7%
10.6% Management & commerce +8.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.6% Creative arts ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.5% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
6.4% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolbiein Paluma +$200 higher in Paluma gap widening
$612 26th pct $812 61st pct
Household income in Coolbiein Paluma +$25 higher in Coolbie gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,350 36th pct
Family income in Coolbiein Paluma +$312 higher in Paluma gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Coolbiein Paluma +1.0 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
3.0% 24th pct 4.0% 27th pct
High-income homes in Coolbiein Paluma +15.0 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
16.3% 51st pct 31.3% 85th pct

Household income distribution

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 +24.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
7.0% $650–$1,499 +24.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
23.3% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.3% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

Personal income distribution

23.0% $650–$1,499 +21.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
43.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 41.3%
8.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 8.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coolbiein Paluma +7.1 pts higher in Coolbie
25.5% 33rd pct 18.4% 12th pct
Mental health in Coolbiein Paluma +3.5 pts higher in Paluma
4.5% 23rd pct 8.0% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Coolbiein Paluma +2.7 pts higher in Coolbie gap widening
7.3% 76th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Asthma ◂ +9.7 pts 5.7%
7.3% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.5% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%
4.5% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
3.6% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +6.4 pts ▸ 65.5%
10.9% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.6% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coolbiein Paluma +20.7 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
10.0% 13th pct 30.7% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Coolbiein Paluma +5.3 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
12.0% 42nd pct 17.3% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Coolbiein Paluma +4.0 pts higher in Paluma gap steady
12.0% 9th pct 16.0% 14th pct
Defence service in Coolbiein Paluma +1.0 pts higher in Paluma
6.7% 88th pct 7.7% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Coolbiein Paluma +5.0 pts higher in Coolbie gap narrowing
33.0% 87th pct 28.0% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolbiein Paluma +7 larger in Coolbie
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Coolbiein Paluma
12 yrs 7th pct —
Median income in Coolbiein Paluma
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Coolbiein Paluma
$1,824 55th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coolbiein Paluma +0.1 larger in Coolbie gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Coolbiein Paluma +9.0 pts higher in Coolbie gap narrowing
9.0% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Coolbiein Paluma +22.9 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
30.2% 72nd pct 53.1% 100th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 51.9%
33.3% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
9.0% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.8% 2 people ◂ +27.7 pts 28.1%
30.2% 1 person +22.9 pts ▸ 53.1%
7.0% 3 people +8.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.0% 4 people ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolbiein Paluma +$60 higher in Paluma gap narrowing
$100 6th pct $160 16th pct
Mortgage in Coolbiein Paluma +$100 higher in Coolbie
$1,617 49th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Coolbiein Paluma +0.20 higher in Coolbie gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Coolbiein Paluma +11.8 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
7.0% 16th pct 18.8% 56th pct
Owned outright in Coolbiein Paluma +20.0 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
58.1% 88th pct 78.1% 100th pct
Separate houses in Coolbiein Paluma +16.3 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
83.7% 24th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coolbiein Paluma +8.1 pts higher in Coolbie gap narrowing
58.1% 13th pct 50.0% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.1% Owned outright +20.0 pts ▸ 78.1%
44.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.4 pts 18.8%
7.0% Rented +11.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Other tenure +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.7% Separate house +16.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.6% Other dwelling ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 31.3%
27.9% 2 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
7.0% 4 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 9.4%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

200.0% Under $200 ◂ +200.0 pts 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

52.6% $1,000–$1,799 +14.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
21.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 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 Coolbiein Paluma even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coolbiein Paluma +21.3 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
8.9% 22nd pct 30.2% 81st pct
PT commute in Coolbiein Paluma even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coolbiein Paluma even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coolbiein Paluma even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coolbiein Paluma even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coolbiein Paluma even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

84.4% Car (driver) ◂ +54.2 pts 30.2%
8.9% Worked at home +21.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
6.7% Walked +11.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
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

40.0% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
26.7% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
24.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 12.5%
15.6% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 9.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coolbiein Paluma +6.3 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
22.1% 21st pct 28.4% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coolbiein Paluma +6.5 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Participation in Coolbiein Paluma +16.3 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
45.0% 13th pct 61.3% 52nd pct
Full-time in Coolbiein Paluma +9.7 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
57.8% 48th pct 67.4% 85th pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
17.8% Construction ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
6.7% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.3% Retail trade ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.4 pts 7.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.1% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.9% Mining ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.1% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
17.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 14.0%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.6 pts 7.0%
15.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
11.1% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.7% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolbiein Paluma +0.9 higher in Paluma
0.0 21st pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coolbiein Paluma +1.1 more in Paluma
0.0 0th pct 1.1 59th pct
15-min city in Coolbiein Paluma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coolbiein Paluma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coolbiein Paluma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coolbiein Paluma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coolbiein Paluma +38.5 pts higher in Paluma
0.0% 0th pct 38.5% 60th pct
Walk to health in Coolbiein Paluma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coolbiein Paluma +80.5 more in Paluma
0.0 0th pct 80.5 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Coolbiein Paluma even
0 33rd pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Coolbiein Paluma +2.3 pts higher in Paluma
12.0% 87th pct 14.3% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolbie vs Paluma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30681/coolbie/vs/SAL32267/paluma