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Cooloola Cove vs Rainbow Beach

Name: Cooloola Cove vs Rainbow Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Cooloola Cove profile · Rainbow Beach profile

Cooloola Cove Rainbow Beach

Cooloola Cove and Rainbow Beach are two nearby Queensland areas with very different lifestyles. Cooloola Cove is a more residential, car-dependent area where 96% of homes are separate houses and 57.8% are owned outright. It has a much older population, with 43.5% of residents aged 65 and over, and a far higher rate of long-term health conditions at 46.7%. In contrast, Rainbow Beach is more walkable and diverse in its housing, with a typical weekly personal income of $602, which is well higher than the $433 seen in Cooloola Cove.

Both areas are almost identical in the number of people per home, with about two people in each dwelling. They also both have a very high share of homes within a short walk of a park. While Rainbow Beach is more walkable and has more people working or looking for work, Cooloola Cove's typical resident is noticeably older at 62 years. This age gap is consistent with Cooloola Cove having far more seniors and a much lower percentage of people who completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.6 pts higher in Cooloola Cove PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Cooloola Cove Participation: 16.5 pts higher in Rainbow Beach Renting: 15.7 pts higher in Rainbow Beach Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Cooloola Cove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +1,701 larger in Cooloola Cove gap widening

2,921 83rd pct 1,220 74th pct

Median age in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +6 yrs older in Cooloola Cove gap widening

62 yrs 96th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

43.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.5 pts 30.1%

28.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

12.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.3% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 47.1%

20.4% Never married +8.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

15.8% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 14.7%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Cooloola Cove Rainbow Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 73.0%

6.1% England ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

0.7% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English ◂ +5.1 pts 39.6%

37.3% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 36.1%

12.1% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.9% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 85.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 44.3%

40.0% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

9.4% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach

— 7.35 68th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +1 more in Rainbow Beach

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach

— 47 16th pct

ICSEA in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach

— 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

26.3% Year 12 +13.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

38.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 32.0%

18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.4 pts 8.6%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.5 pts 35.9%

8.4% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.1% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 17.2%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%

6.1% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.8% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

1.8% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.2% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +$169 higher in Rainbow Beach gap widening

$433 7th pct $602 25th pct

Household income in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +$164 higher in Rainbow Beach gap widening

$808 6th pct $972 12th pct

Family income in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +$352 higher in Rainbow Beach gap widening

$919 4th pct $1,271 14th pct

Household income distribution

45.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 35.3%

28.0% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

1.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.8% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Personal income distribution

65.2% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 46.8%

20.4% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

5.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.8% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.8% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 12.7%

14.2% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 8.4%

12.8% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 7.0%

9.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 5.3%

9.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 5.2%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%

6.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%

6.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.0% None +11.0 pts ▸ 55.0%

25.5% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 18.9%

12.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 7.8%

8.9% Three or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +120 larger in Cooloola Cove

150 86th pct 30 73rd pct

Median age in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +4 yrs older in Cooloola Cove

28 yrs 57th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +$191 higher in Rainbow Beach

$428 21st pct $619 47th pct

Household income in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +$192 higher in Rainbow Beach

$974 17th pct $1,166 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +0.1 larger in Cooloola Cove gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 53.1%

28.8% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

13.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 11.5%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

53.8% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 46.5%

26.4% 1 person +8.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

9.5% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

5.0% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.9% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +$20 higher in Cooloola Cove gap steady

$300 57th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +$433 higher in Rainbow Beach gap widening

$1,172 23rd pct $1,605 49th pct

People / bedroom in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.8% Owned outright ◂ +13.1 pts 44.7%

14.5% Rented +15.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

25.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 20.4%

2.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +25.6 pts 70.4%

0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.3% Flat or apartment +8.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.7% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 44.9%

26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 21.8%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

2.8% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

1.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

67.4% $200–$349 ◂ +8.3 pts 59.1%

23.2% $350–$549 +2.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

5.5% Under $200 +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.4 pts 28.8%

33.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.6 pts 22.1%

11.8% $1,800–$2,999 +18.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

2.9% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +4 more in Cooloola Cove

10 80th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +1.49 more in Rainbow Beach

3.42 71st pct 4.92 77th pct

Departures/1k in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +27.6 more in Rainbow Beach

25.7 60th pct 53.3 63rd pct

PT routes in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +2 longer in Cooloola Cove

10 46th pct 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +13.2 pts 48.7%

9.6% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.4% Walked +9.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.1% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 39.7%

39.5% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

1.1% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Accommodation & food +9.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

16.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 10.1%

11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 5.4%

9.7% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 5.8%

5.2% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

3.7% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.2% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

8.3% Managers +11.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.8% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 13.6%

9.5% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.0% Technicians & trades even 14.0%

13.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 9.3%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +2.9 higher in Rainbow Beach

3.0 72nd pct 5.9 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +2.8 more in Rainbow Beach

2.7 70th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +68.7 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

0.0% 0th pct 68.7% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +30.6 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

37.9% 76th pct 68.5% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +23.9 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

70.4% 79th pct 94.3% 85th pct

Walk to school in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +18.6 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

0.0% 0th pct 18.6% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach even

99.4% 86th pct 99.4% 86th pct

Walk to health in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +53.6 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

0.0% 0th pct 53.6% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +76.5 more in Rainbow Beach

28.4 72nd pct 104.9 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +8 higher in Rainbow Beach

24 74th pct 32 75th pct

Mean slope in Cooloola Cove in Rainbow Beach +2.4 pts higher in Rainbow Beach

4.0% 29th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Cooloola Cove with nearby areas

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Compare Rainbow Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooloola Cove vs Rainbow Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30684/cooloola-cove/vs/SAL32385/rainbow-beach