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Cooloola Cove vs Tin Can Bay

Name: Cooloola Cove vs Tin Can Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Cooloola Cove profile · Tin Can Bay profile

Cooloola Cove Tin Can Bay

Cooloola Cove and Tin Can Bay are two nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Cooloola Cove is dominated by separate houses, with 96% of homes being detached and 81.9% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Tin Can Bay is more diverse in its housing and more walkable; it is rated as somewhat walkable, while Cooloola Cove is mostly car-dependent. This is reflected in daily access, as 67.7% of Tin Can Bay homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to 0% in Cooloola Cove. Tin Can Bay also has a much higher share of people living alone at 39.8%, and a higher proportion of renters at 26.6%.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, with both sitting around $440. This financial commonality exists alongside a shared tendency toward an older population, as both are far above the national figure. However, Tin Can Bay is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 65 and over 51.3% of the population. While both areas have low numbers of people working or looking for work, Cooloola Cove's figure is well higher than that of Tin Can Bay.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.1 pts higher in Cooloola Cove 3+ bedrooms: 18.0 pts higher in Cooloola Cove Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Cooloola Cove Living alone: 13.5 pts higher in Tin Can Bay Renting: 12.2 pts higher in Tin Can Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay +628 larger in Cooloola Cove gap widening

2,921 83rd pct 2,293 80th pct

Median age in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay +3 yrs older in Tin Can Bay gap narrowing

62 yrs 96th pct 65 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

43.5% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 51.3%

28.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

12.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 8.5%

10.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%

5.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 52.5%

20.4% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 18.7%

15.8% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.3% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Cooloola Cove Tin Can Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 76.7%

6.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

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

44.7% English +2.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

37.3% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 36.8%

10.9% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.1% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%

7.9% German ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.0% Filipino even 1.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 90.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

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

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 48.6%

40.0% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

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 Tin Can Bay

— 6.90 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay +1 more in Tin Can Bay

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay

— 294 47th pct

ICSEA in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay

— 918 14th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 35.1%

26.3% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 17.0%

8.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.9 pts 36.5%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.4% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 16.2%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%

9.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

7.8% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

6.1% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 7.3%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay +$23 higher in Tin Can Bay gap widening

$433 7th pct $456 8th pct

Household income in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay +$74 higher in Cooloola Cove gap narrowing

$808 6th pct $734 3rd pct

Family income in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay +$16 higher in Tin Can Bay gap narrowing

$919 4th pct $935 5th pct

Household income distribution

45.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 40.4%

28.0% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 37.4%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%

1.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

65.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 64.1%

20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 19.9%

5.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

0.8% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.8% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

14.2% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 11.0%

12.8% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%

9.7% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

6.8% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.1% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.0% None ◂ +0.6 pts 43.4%

25.5% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 23.6%

12.4% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.9% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay +78 larger in Cooloola Cove

150 86th pct 72 82nd pct

Median age in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay +8 yrs older in Tin Can Bay

28 yrs 57th pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay +$17 higher in Tin Can Bay

$428 21st pct $445 24th pct

Household income in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay even

$974 17th pct $974 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay +0.3 larger in Cooloola Cove gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples without children +10.2 pts ▸ 67.2%

28.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 21.0%

13.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 10.9%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

53.8% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 49.2%

26.4% 1 person +13.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

9.5% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%

5.0% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

2.9% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay +$40 higher in Cooloola Cove gap steady

$300 57th pct $260 43rd pct

Mortgage in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay +$128 higher in Tin Can Bay gap widening

$1,172 23rd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 55.5%

14.5% Rented +12.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

25.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.6 pts 10.5%

0.6% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +20.1 pts 76.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment +6.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.7% Other dwelling +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 46.6%

26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 16.2%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

2.8% 1 bedroom +6.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

1.0% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

67.4% $200–$349 ◂ +4.4 pts 63.0%

23.2% $350–$549 ◂ +8.2 pts 15.0%

5.5% Under $200 +12.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 37.3%

33.8% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

11.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay +2 more in Cooloola Cove

10 80th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay +0.07 more in Tin Can Bay

3.42 71st pct 3.49 71st pct

Departures/1k in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay +4.9 more in Tin Can Bay

25.7 60th pct 30.5 61st pct

PT routes in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay

10 46th pct —

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +9.6 pts 52.2%

9.6% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.4% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

0.0% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 49.7%

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 31.9%

13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 8.2%

1.1% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 12.4%

13.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 10.7%

11.2% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.7% Construction even 9.7%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.2% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%

4.5% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

3.2% Mining ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 18.1%

14.0% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 11.3%

12.9% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.5% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.3% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.9 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay +2.2 higher in Tin Can Bay

3.0 72nd pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay +2.8 more in Tin Can Bay

2.7 70th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay +67.7 pts higher in Tin Can Bay

0.0% 0th pct 67.7% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay +25.4 pts higher in Tin Can Bay

37.9% 76th pct 63.3% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay +17.8 pts higher in Tin Can Bay

70.4% 79th pct 88.2% 84th pct

Walk to school in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay +27.6 pts higher in Tin Can Bay

0.0% 0th pct 27.6% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay +6.7 pts higher in Cooloola Cove

99.4% 86th pct 92.8% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay +56.2 pts higher in Tin Can Bay

0.0% 0th pct 56.2% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay +5.3 more in Cooloola Cove

28.4 72nd pct 23.1 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay +21 higher in Cooloola Cove

24 74th pct 2 60th pct

Mean slope in Cooloola Cove in Tin Can Bay +0.3 pts higher in Cooloola Cove

4.0% 29th pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooloola Cove vs Tin Can Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30684/cooloola-cove/vs/SAL32826/tin-can-bay