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Cooloola Cove vs Wallu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Cooloola Cove profile · Wallu profile

Cooloola Cove Wallu

Cooloola Cove and Wallu are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Cooloola Cove is a much older community, where the typical resident is 62 and 43.5% of people are aged 65 and over. This is linked to a higher need for support, with 13.4% of residents needing help with daily activities and 46.7% living with a long-term health condition. In contrast, Wallu has a younger feel, with 20.4% of its population being children under 15. Wallu is also more car-dependent, whereas Cooloola Cove is mostly car-dependent but has more nearby parks and public transport stops.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to the typical weekly family income, which sits around $920 to $970. They also share a similar housing landscape, with about 26% of people living alone and the same number of people per bedroom. While Cooloola Cove has a larger population and more people born overseas, both areas have very low rates of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,813 larger in Cooloola Cove Unemployment: 7.4 pts higher in Cooloola Cove Aged 65+: 20.4 pts higher in Cooloola Cove First Nations: 5.1 pts higher in Cooloola Cove Median age: 11 yrs older in Cooloola Cove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooloola Covein Wallu +2,813 larger in Cooloola Cove gap widening
2,921 83rd pct 108 43rd pct
Median age in Cooloola Covein Wallu +11 yrs older in Cooloola Cove gap widening
62 yrs 96th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Cooloola Covein Wallu +5.1 pts higher in Cooloola Cove gap widening
5.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cooloola Covein Wallu +20.4 pts higher in Cooloola Cove gap widening
43.5% 99th pct 23.1% 69th pct
Under 15 in Cooloola Covein Wallu +10.1 pts higher in Wallu gap widening
10.3% 17th pct 20.4% 72nd pct
De facto in Cooloola Covein Wallu +3.6 pts higher in Wallu gap widening
11.2% 41st pct 14.8% 69th pct

Age structure

43.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.4 pts 23.1%
28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 28.7%
10.3% Children (0–14) +10.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
5.4% Youth (15–24) +8.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 5.6%

Marital status

53.3% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
20.4% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
15.8% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 13.3%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cooloola Cove Wallu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cooloola Covein Wallu +12.1 pts higher in Cooloola Cove gap widening
15.8% 67th pct 3.7% 17th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 68.5%
6.1% England ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%
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

44.7% English ◂ +2.1 pts 42.6%
37.3% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
12.1% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 6.5%
7.9% German +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
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 Wallu +2.0 pts higher in Cooloola Cove gap narrowing
2.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cooloola Covein Wallu +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 ◂ +14.1 pts 76.9%
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 Wallu +2.6 pts higher in Wallu gap widening
40.0% 48th pct 42.6% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity ◂ +13.8 pts 35.2%
40.0% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
9.4% Not stated +12.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
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 Wallu +3.1 pts higher in Cooloola Cove gap narrowing
26.3% 9th pct 23.3% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Cooloola Covein Wallu +2.3 pts higher in Wallu gap narrowing
5.4% 13th pct 7.8% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cooloola Covein Wallu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 39.5%
26.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 23.3%
18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.3 pts 4.7%
8.5% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 41.8%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
8.4% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
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 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.0%
12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 5.5%
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%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%
6.1% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
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 Wallu +$100 higher in Wallu gap narrowing
$433 7th pct $533 15th pct
Household income in Cooloola Covein Wallu +$67 higher in Wallu gap narrowing
$808 6th pct $875 9th pct
Family income in Cooloola Covein Wallu +$47 higher in Wallu gap narrowing
$919 4th pct $966 5th pct
High earners in Cooloola Covein Wallu +0.5 pts higher in Wallu gap steady
2.8% 23rd pct 3.3% 25th pct
High-income homes in Cooloola Covein Wallu +3.7 pts higher in Cooloola Cove gap widening
3.7% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

45.1% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 51.4%
28.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 22.9%
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 ◂ +17.4 pts 47.8%
20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 17.8%
5.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooloola Covein Wallu +17.1 pts higher in Cooloola Cove
46.7% 99th pct 29.6% 54th pct
Mental health in Cooloola Covein Wallu +6.8 pts higher in Cooloola Cove
14.2% 90th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Cooloola Covein Wallu +10.6 pts higher in Cooloola Cove gap widening
13.4% 98th pct 2.8% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.8% Arthritis ◂ +10.7 pts 11.1%
14.2% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 7.4%
12.8% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 10.2%
9.7% Heart disease ◂ +6.0 pts 3.7%
9.1% Diabetes ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%
6.8% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.0% None +8.8 pts ▸ 52.8%
25.5% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 22.2%
12.4% Two conditions ◂ +8.7 pts 3.7%
8.9% Three or more ◂ +6.1 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cooloola Covein Wallu +4.8 pts higher in Wallu gap widening
11.8% 19th pct 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Cooloola Covein Wallu +1.1 pts higher in Cooloola Cove gap narrowing
16.6% 82nd pct 15.6% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Cooloola Covein Wallu +6.5 pts higher in Wallu gap narrowing
11.3% 8th pct 17.8% 19th pct
Defence service in Cooloola Covein Wallu +7.5 pts higher in Cooloola Cove
7.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cooloola Covein Wallu +1.6 pts higher in Wallu gap widening
29.5% 76th pct 31.1% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooloola Covein Wallu +150 larger in Cooloola Cove
150 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cooloola Covein Wallu +37 yrs older in Wallu
28 yrs 57th pct 65 yrs 98th pct
Year 12 in Cooloola Covein Wallu
37.8% 44th pct —
Unemployment in Cooloola Covein Wallu
20.5% 86th pct —
Median income in Cooloola Covein Wallu +$121 higher in Wallu
$428 21st pct $549 39th pct
Household income in Cooloola Covein Wallu +$25 higher in Wallu
$974 17th pct $999 18th pct
Indigenous language in Cooloola Covein Wallu
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cooloola Covein Wallu +0.3 larger in Wallu gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Cooloola Covein Wallu +5.2 pts higher in Cooloola Cove gap steady
13.5% 65th pct 8.3% 35th pct
Living alone in Cooloola Covein Wallu +0.6 pts higher in Cooloola Cove gap narrowing
26.4% 59th pct 25.7% 57th pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 44.4%
28.8% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 8.3%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

53.8% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 51.4%
26.4% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 25.7%
9.5% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.9% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.0% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooloola Covein Wallu +$50 higher in Wallu gap steady
$300 57th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Cooloola Covein Wallu +$23 higher in Cooloola Cove gap narrowing
$1,172 23rd pct $1,149 21st pct
People / bedroom in Cooloola Covein Wallu even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cooloola Covein Wallu +5.9 pts higher in Cooloola Cove gap narrowing
14.5% 43rd pct 8.6% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Cooloola Covein Wallu +7.9 pts higher in Wallu gap widening
57.8% 88th pct 65.7% 96th pct
Separate houses in Cooloola Covein Wallu +4.0 pts higher in Wallu gap steady
96.0% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cooloola Covein Wallu +9.5 pts higher in Wallu gap widening
81.9% 57th pct 91.4% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.8% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 65.7%
25.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.9 pts 17.1%
14.5% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 8.6%
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 +4.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +2.9 pts 48.6%
26.4% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 34.3%
12.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.2% $350–$549 +110.1 pts ▸ 133.3%
67.4% $200–$349 ◂ +67.4 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $1,000–$1,799 +39.1 pts ▸ 83.3%
33.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cooloola Covein Wallu +1.1 pts higher in Cooloola Cove gap narrowing
1.1% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cooloola Covein Wallu +0.2 pts higher in Cooloola Cove gap narrowing
9.6% 25th pct 9.4% 24th pct
PT commute in Cooloola Covein Wallu +0.7 pts higher in Cooloola Cove gap steady
0.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cooloola Covein Wallu +10 more in Cooloola Cove
10 80th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cooloola Covein Wallu +3.42 more in Cooloola Cove
3.42 71st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cooloola Covein Wallu +25.7 more in Cooloola Cove
25.7 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cooloola Covein Wallu +1 more in Cooloola Cove
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cooloola Covein Wallu
10 46th pct —
Drive to city in Cooloola Covein Wallu
— 127 85th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 71.9%
5.1% Car (passenger) +10.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
1.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 34.3%
39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 31.4%
13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 8.6%
4.7% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cooloola Covein Wallu +1.4 pts higher in Wallu gap narrowing
40.5% 79th pct 41.9% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Cooloola Covein Wallu
3.0% 35th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cooloola Covein Wallu +7.4 pts higher in Cooloola Cove gap narrowing
7.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cooloola Covein Wallu +6.3 pts higher in Wallu gap narrowing
29.2% 0th pct 35.6% 5th pct
Full-time in Cooloola Covein Wallu +1.2 pts higher in Cooloola Cove gap narrowing
41.8% 5th pct 40.6% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Retail trade +12.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
9.7% Construction +9.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.2% Health care & social assistance +7.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Mining ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Sales workers +20.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
18.8% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 15.6%
14.0% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 9.4%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.5% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooloola Covein Wallu +2.9 higher in Cooloola Cove
3.0 72nd pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cooloola Covein Wallu +2.5 more in Cooloola Cove
2.7 70th pct 0.1 43rd pct
15-min city in Cooloola Covein Wallu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cooloola Covein Wallu +37.9 pts higher in Cooloola Cove
37.9% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cooloola Covein Wallu +70.4 pts higher in Cooloola Cove
70.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cooloola Covein Wallu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cooloola Covein Wallu +84.7 pts higher in Cooloola Cove
99.4% 86th pct 14.7% 50th pct
Walk to health in Cooloola Covein Wallu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cooloola Covein Wallu +0.6 more in Cooloola Cove
28.4 72nd pct 27.8 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Cooloola Covein Wallu +4 higher in Cooloola Cove
24 74th pct 20 73rd pct
Mean slope in Cooloola Covein Wallu +0.7 pts higher in Wallu
4.0% 29th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Compare Cooloola Cove with nearby areas

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Compare Wallu with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooloola Cove vs Wallu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30684/cooloola-cove/vs/SAL32969/wallu