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Cooloola Cove vs Inskip

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Cooloola Cove profile · Inskip profile

Cooloola Cove Inskip

Cooloola Cove and Inskip are nearby Queensland areas with very different population sizes. Cooloola Cove is a larger community where the typical rent is far higher at $300 a week, compared to $133 in Inskip. There are significant differences in demographics: children under 15 are far more common in Inskip (27.3%) than in Cooloola Cove (10.3%), while Cooloola Cove has a far higher share of people born overseas (15.8%) and those who need help with daily activities (13.4%).

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and have very few people who speak little or no English. The two places are also similarly aged, with both sitting far above the national figure for typical resident age. While they share these traits, the gap in walkability is widening, as Cooloola Cove is now mostly car-dependent while Inskip remains strictly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,899 larger in Cooloola Cove Needs assistance: 13.4 pts higher in Cooloola Cove People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Inskip First Nations: 5.1 pts higher in Cooloola Cove Under 15: 17.0 pts higher in Inskip

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooloola Covein Inskip +2,899 larger in Cooloola Cove gap widening
2,921 83rd pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Cooloola Covein Inskip +3 yrs older in Cooloola Cove gap widening
62 yrs 96th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Cooloola Covein Inskip +5.1 pts higher in Cooloola Cove gap widening
5.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cooloola Covein Inskip +2.6 pts higher in Cooloola Cove gap narrowing
43.5% 99th pct 40.9% 96th pct
Under 15 in Cooloola Covein Inskip +17.0 pts higher in Inskip gap widening
10.3% 17th pct 27.3% 91st pct
De facto in Cooloola Covein Inskip
11.2% 41st pct —

Age structure

43.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 40.9%
28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.6 pts 18.2%
10.3% Children (0–14) +17.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
12.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 47.1%
20.4% Never married ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Widowed +11.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.8% Divorced ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cooloola Cove Inskip

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cooloola Covein Inskip +15.8 pts higher in Cooloola Cove gap widening
15.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +24.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.1% England ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.3% Australian +12.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.7% English +0.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
10.9% Scottish +7.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.1% Irish ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
7.9% German ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cooloola Covein Inskip +2.0 pts higher in Cooloola Cove gap steady
2.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cooloola Covein Inskip +0.2 pts higher in Cooloola Cove gap steady
0.2% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +13.7 pts 77.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cooloola Covein Inskip +8.1 pts higher in Cooloola Cove gap steady
40.0% 48th pct 31.8% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
40.0% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 31.8%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cooloola Covein Inskip
26.3% 9th pct —
Bachelor+ in Cooloola Covein Inskip
5.4% 13th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cooloola Covein Inskip +1 more in Inskip
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cooloola Covein Inskip
— 47 16th pct
ICSEA in Cooloola Covein Inskip
— 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

26.3% Year 12 +26.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
38.4% Year 10 +8.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
8.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related +39.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +42.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.8% Health ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Education ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooloola Covein Inskip +$86 higher in Inskip gap steady
$433 7th pct $519 14th pct
Household income in Cooloola Covein Inskip +$84 higher in Cooloola Cove gap widening
$808 6th pct $724 3rd pct
Family income in Cooloola Covein Inskip +$143 higher in Inskip
$919 4th pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in Cooloola Covein Inskip
2.8% 23rd pct —
High-income homes in Cooloola Covein Inskip
3.7% 11th pct —

Household income distribution

45.1% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 53.3%
28.0% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.2% Under $650 ◂ +18.1 pts 47.1%
20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooloola Covein Inskip +5.8 pts higher in Cooloola Cove
46.7% 99th pct 40.9% 91st pct
Mental health in Cooloola Covein Inskip +14.2 pts higher in Cooloola Cove
14.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cooloola Covein Inskip +13.4 pts higher in Cooloola Cove gap widening
13.4% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.1% Stroke +25.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.8% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
14.2% Mental health ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
12.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.7% Heart disease ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Diabetes ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.8% Lung condition ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.0% None +15.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
25.5% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 18.2%
12.4% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.9% Three or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cooloola Covein Inskip
11.8% 19th pct —
Unpaid carers in Cooloola Covein Inskip
16.6% 82nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Cooloola Covein Inskip
11.3% 8th pct —
Defence service in Cooloola Covein Inskip +7.5 pts higher in Cooloola Cove
7.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cooloola Covein Inskip
29.5% 76th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooloola Covein Inskip +150 larger in Cooloola Cove
150 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cooloola Covein Inskip
28 yrs 57th pct —
Year 12 in Cooloola Covein Inskip
37.8% 44th pct —
Unemployment in Cooloola Covein Inskip
20.5% 86th pct —
Median income in Cooloola Covein Inskip
$428 21st pct —
Household income in Cooloola Covein Inskip
$974 17th pct —
Indigenous language in Cooloola Covein Inskip
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cooloola Covein Inskip +0.3 larger in Cooloola Cove gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Cooloola Covein Inskip
13.5% 65th pct —
Living alone in Cooloola Covein Inskip
26.4% 59th pct —

Family composition

57.0% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
28.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 26.7%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

53.8% 2 people ◂ +13.8 pts 40.0%
26.4% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
9.5% 3 people ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooloola Covein Inskip +$167 higher in Cooloola Cove
$300 57th pct $133 11th pct
Mortgage in Cooloola Covein Inskip +$228 higher in Inskip
$1,172 23rd pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Cooloola Covein Inskip +0.40 higher in Inskip gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Cooloola Covein Inskip
14.5% 43rd pct —
Owned outright in Cooloola Covein Inskip
57.8% 88th pct —
Separate houses in Cooloola Covein Inskip
96.0% 49th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cooloola Covein Inskip
81.9% 57th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

57.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 53.3%
25.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
14.5% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +96.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other dwelling +70.6 pts ▸ 73.3%
0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +51.4 pts 0.0%
12.4% 2 bedrooms +21.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
2.8% 1 bedroom +23.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
26.4% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
1.0% Studio / none +19.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.4% $200–$349 ◂ +67.4 pts 0.0%
23.2% $350–$549 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cooloola Covein Inskip
1.1% 50th pct —
Work from home in Cooloola Covein Inskip
9.6% 25th pct —
PT commute in Cooloola Covein Inskip
0.7% 69th pct —
PT stops in Cooloola Covein Inskip +10 more in Cooloola Cove
10 80th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cooloola Covein Inskip +3.42 more in Cooloola Cove
3.42 71st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cooloola Covein Inskip +25.7 more in Cooloola Cove
25.7 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cooloola Covein Inskip +1 more in Cooloola Cove
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cooloola Covein Inskip +42 longer in Inskip
10 46th pct 52 81st pct

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle +20.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%
13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cooloola Covein Inskip
40.5% 79th pct —
Recent arrivals in Cooloola Covein Inskip
3.0% 35th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cooloola Covein Inskip
7.4% 86th pct —
Participation in Cooloola Covein Inskip
29.2% 0th pct —
Full-time in Cooloola Covein Inskip
41.8% 5th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Cooloola Covein Inskip +2.9 higher in Cooloola Cove
3.0 72nd pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cooloola Covein Inskip +2.5 more in Cooloola Cove
2.7 70th pct 0.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Cooloola Covein Inskip even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cooloola Covein Inskip +37.9 pts higher in Cooloola Cove
37.9% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cooloola Covein Inskip +70.4 pts higher in Cooloola Cove
70.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cooloola Covein Inskip even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cooloola Covein Inskip +86.1 pts higher in Cooloola Cove
99.4% 86th pct 13.3% 49th pct
Walk to health in Cooloola Covein Inskip even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cooloola Covein Inskip +28.4 more in Cooloola Cove
28.4 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cooloola Covein Inskip +21 higher in Cooloola Cove
24 74th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Cooloola Covein Inskip +0.8 pts higher in Cooloola Cove
4.0% 29th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Cooloola Cove with nearby areas

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Compare Inskip with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooloola Cove vs Inskip [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30684/cooloola-cove/vs/SAL31402/inskip