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Coolum Beach vs Yaroomba

Name: Coolum Beach vs Yaroomba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Coolum Beach profile · Yaroomba profile

Coolum Beach Yaroomba

Coolum Beach and Yaroomba are neighbouring Sunshine Coast areas with very different lifestyles. Coolum Beach is a somewhat walkable hub where 64.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and many residents live alone (25.5%). In contrast, Yaroomba is mostly car-dependent and more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,262 compared to $1,600 in Coolum Beach. Yaroomba also has a higher share of university degrees (34.1%) and more large, detached houses, with 87.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

These two areas have tracked closely in many ways, with almost identical shares of people using other languages at home and similar monthly home-loan payments. However, the gap in wealth and education is widening, as Yaroomba's share of households earning $3,000 or more a week is now 11 percentage points higher than in Coolum Beach. While Coolum Beach has a higher proportion of older residents and those needing daily help, both areas sit well above the national figure for typical age.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.4 pts higher in Yaroomba Population: 7,109 larger in Coolum Beach 3+ bedrooms: 12.3 pts higher in Yaroomba Year 12: 11.1 pts higher in Yaroomba One-parent: 7.7 pts higher in Coolum Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +7,109 larger in Coolum Beach gap steady

9,152 87th pct 2,043 79th pct

Median age in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +3 yrs older in Coolum Beach gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 31.4%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 13.8%

16.5% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

46.1% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 55.9%

32.6% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 31.2%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 8.1%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Coolum Beach Yaroomba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.4% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 76.7%

5.1% England +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

0.9% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% English even 46.6%

35.6% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 34.0%

15.0% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.7% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.6% German +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.3% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 91.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 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 +2.6 pts ▸ 53.7%

40.7% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 40.2%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba

1.32 14th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +5 more in Coolum Beach

6 74th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +24 larger in Yaroomba

980 100th pct 1,004 100th pct

ICSEA in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +29 higher in Coolum Beach

1,075 86th pct 1,046 77th pct

Highest year of school

58.5% Year 12 +11.1 pts ▸ 69.6%

22.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 15.6%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

31.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 23.8%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 16.7%

6.4% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.0% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.5% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%

11.5% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.9% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +$137 higher in Yaroomba gap widening

$769 53rd pct $906 73rd pct

Household income in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +$662 higher in Yaroomba gap widening

$1,600 54th pct $2,262 86th pct

Family income in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +$453 higher in Yaroomba gap widening

$1,978 56th pct $2,431 79th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 20.3%

9.2% $4,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

16.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 8.4%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 35.9%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.6%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

3.9% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None +7.6 pts ▸ 71.2%

19.2% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 16.2%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +157 larger in Coolum Beach

190 86th pct 33 73rd pct

Median age in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +1 yrs older in Coolum Beach

29 yrs 60th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +$249 higher in Yaroomba

$700 56th pct $949 76th pct

Household income in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +$906 higher in Yaroomba

$1,843 56th pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +0.4 larger in Yaroomba gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children +11.4 pts ▸ 63.4%

32.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 29.5%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 6.8%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 36.6%

25.5% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 15.0%

13.6% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.8% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.3% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.3% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +$50 higher in Yaroomba gap widening

$450 88th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +$104 higher in Yaroomba gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $2,104 77th pct

People / bedroom in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

33.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 30.9%

28.7% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 22.4%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

69.5% Separate house +23.4 pts ▸ 92.9%

15.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.3 pts 1.6%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 5.9%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.2% 4 bedrooms +21.8 pts ▸ 47.0%

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 30.3%

18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 9.6%

5.6% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $350–$549 ◂ +9.4 pts 42.0%

18.0% $550–$749 +11.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

6.7% $750 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.1% $200–$349 ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

8.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 36.2%

22.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.6% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +22 more in Coolum Beach

27 86th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +0.50 more in Coolum Beach

2.95 69th pct 2.45 67th pct

Departures/1k in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +21.4 more in Coolum Beach

569.2 80th pct 547.7 79th pct

PT routes in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +2 more in Coolum Beach

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba

— 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +2 longer in Yaroomba

77 55th pct 79 56th pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 59.4%

17.5% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

3.3% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 48.1%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.1 pts 25.7%

12.6% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.7% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 15.1%

14.3% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%

10.1% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

7.1% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.0% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

3.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

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

2.5% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Transport & warehousing even 2.6%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 14.2%

11.7% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

8.8% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +2.6 higher in Coolum Beach

5.5 85th pct 2.9 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +2.7 more in Coolum Beach

5.2 84th pct 2.5 69th pct

15-min city in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +64.4 pts higher in Coolum Beach

67.4% 84th pct 3.0% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +60.7 pts higher in Coolum Beach

64.6% 83rd pct 3.9% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +18.5 pts higher in Coolum Beach

71.3% 79th pct 52.9% 74th pct

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

18.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +4.1 pts higher in Coolum Beach

97.5% 85th pct 93.5% 82nd pct

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

63.2% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +4.3 more in Coolum Beach

11.1 44th pct 6.9 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +34 higher in Yaroomba

34 76th pct 68 81st pct

Mean slope in Coolum Beach in Yaroomba +0.7 pts higher in Yaroomba

7.5% 66th pct 8.1% 72nd pct

Compare Coolum Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Yaroomba with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolum Beach vs Yaroomba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30686/coolum-beach/vs/SAL33206/yaroomba