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Coolum Beach vs Valdora

Name: Coolum Beach vs Valdora — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Coolum Beach profile · Valdora profile

Coolum Beach Valdora

Coolum Beach and Valdora are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Coolum Beach is a more urbanised hub where 28.7% of homes are rented and the walkability score is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Valdora is car-dependent, with 97.5% of residents living in separate houses and far fewer renters at 7.5%. Coolum Beach has a much larger population and far more amenities within reach, while Valdora has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (24.3%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people living alone, with Coolum Beach at 25.5%. They are also very similar in their levels of education, with about 23% of adults in both places holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Coolum Beach remains noticeably older and more connected by public transport, Valdora has a higher proportion of children under 15, at 22%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.0 pts higher in Valdora Population: 8,376 larger in Coolum Beach Renting: 21.2 pts higher in Coolum Beach Living alone: 18.0 pts higher in Coolum Beach PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Coolum Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolum Beach in Valdora +8,376 larger in Coolum Beach gap widening

9,152 87th pct 776 72nd pct

Median age in Coolum Beach in Valdora +5 yrs older in Coolum Beach gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

16.5% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 16.0%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

Marital status

46.1% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 59.1%

32.6% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 27.8%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%

3.5% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Coolum Beach Valdora

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 78.2%

5.1% England +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% English +0.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

35.6% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 37.8%

15.0% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 12.8%

13.7% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.6% German +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.4% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

0.8% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Filipino even 0.5%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 90.9%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 50.4%

40.7% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

6.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Coolum Beach in Valdora

1.32 14th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Coolum Beach in Valdora +4 more in Coolum Beach

6 74th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Coolum Beach in Valdora +557 larger in Coolum Beach

980 100th pct 424 62nd pct

ICSEA in Coolum Beach in Valdora +15 higher in Coolum Beach

1,075 86th pct 1,060 81st pct

Highest year of school

58.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 57.6%

22.3% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

7.4% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 23.3%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 13.8%

6.4% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

1.4% Certificate I / II even 1.5%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 14.6%

12.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.7% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

10.9% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolum Beach in Valdora +$14 higher in Coolum Beach gap narrowing

$769 53rd pct $755 51st pct

Household income in Coolum Beach in Valdora +$541 higher in Valdora gap widening

$1,600 54th pct $2,141 81st pct

Family income in Coolum Beach in Valdora +$37 higher in Coolum Beach gap steady

$1,978 56th pct $1,941 54th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 22.6%

16.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 6.7%

9.2% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 31.9%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 16.3%

3.9% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

7.9% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.2% Mental health even 8.2%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None +3.2 pts ▸ 66.8%

19.2% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolum Beach in Valdora +181 larger in Coolum Beach

190 86th pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Coolum Beach in Valdora +6 yrs older in Valdora

29 yrs 60th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Coolum Beach in Valdora +$376 higher in Coolum Beach

$700 56th pct $324 10th pct

Household income in Coolum Beach in Valdora +$1,406 higher in Valdora

$1,843 56th pct $3,249 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolum Beach in Valdora +0.7 larger in Valdora gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 62.6%

32.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 30.4%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 6.4%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 36.4%

25.5% 1 person ◂ +18.0 pts 7.5%

13.6% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 14.2%

5.3% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.3% 6 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolum Beach in Valdora +$80 higher in Valdora gap widening

$450 88th pct $530 94th pct

Mortgage in Coolum Beach in Valdora +$200 higher in Valdora gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,200 81st pct

People / bedroom in Coolum Beach in Valdora +0.20 higher in Valdora gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned with a mortgage +15.6 pts ▸ 49.0%

33.5% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

28.7% Rented ◂ +21.2 pts 7.5%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

69.5% Separate house +28.0 pts ▸ 97.5%

15.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 27.6%

25.2% 4 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 40.2%

18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 8.4%

5.6% 5 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.1% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.6% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $350–$549 ◂ +34.8 pts 16.7%

18.0% $550–$749 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

12.1% $200–$349 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

8.1% Under $200 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

6.7% $750 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 30.8%

14.6% $3,000 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

22.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.3 pts 15.4%

15.0% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coolum Beach in Valdora +27 more in Coolum Beach

27 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Coolum Beach in Valdora +2.95 more in Coolum Beach

2.95 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Coolum Beach in Valdora +569.2 more in Coolum Beach

569.2 80th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Coolum Beach in Valdora +3 more in Coolum Beach

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Coolum Beach in Valdora +1 longer in Valdora

77 55th pct 78 55th pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 57.5%

17.5% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.7% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 44.7%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.7 pts 14.0%

5.7% 4 or more +17.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

12.6% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 15.8%

14.3% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 5.1%

8.2% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.0% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

2.1% Mining +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 19.8%

11.7% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.9% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 9.9%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%

9.3% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolum Beach in Valdora +5.5 higher in Coolum Beach

5.5 85th pct 0.0 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coolum Beach in Valdora +5.2 more in Coolum Beach

5.2 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Coolum Beach in Valdora +67.4 pts higher in Coolum Beach

67.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Coolum Beach in Valdora +64.6 pts higher in Coolum Beach

64.6% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Coolum Beach in Valdora +71.3 pts higher in Coolum Beach

71.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Coolum Beach in Valdora +18.9 pts higher in Coolum Beach

18.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Coolum Beach in Valdora +97.5 pts higher in Coolum Beach

97.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Coolum Beach in Valdora +63.2 pts higher in Coolum Beach

63.2% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Coolum Beach in Valdora +11.1 more in Coolum Beach

11.1 44th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Coolum Beach in Valdora +32 higher in Coolum Beach

34 76th pct 2 60th pct

Mean slope in Coolum Beach in Valdora +8.7 pts higher in Valdora

7.5% 66th pct 16.2% 94th pct

Compare Coolum Beach with nearby areas

Point Arkwright Yaroomba Peregian Springs Mount Coolum Yandina Creek Peregian Beach Marcoola Valdora

Compare Valdora with nearby areas

Yandina Creek Maroochy River Ninderry Parklands Yandina Coolum Beach Kulangoor Bridges

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolum Beach vs Valdora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30686/coolum-beach/vs/SAL32926/valdora