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Coombabah vs South Stradbroke

Name: Coombabah vs South Stradbroke — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Coombabah profile · South Stradbroke profile

Coombabah South Stradbroke

Coombabah and South Stradbroke are neighbours with very different layouts. Coombabah is a larger residential hub where the walkability score is somewhat walkable and 66.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, South Stradbroke is sparsely populated and car-dependent, though it has a much higher share of university degrees at 24.8% compared to 13.4% in Coombabah. South Stradbroke also has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 55.0%, while Coombabah is far more connected, with 98.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 0.0% in South Stradbroke.

The two areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $600. They also have similar rates of unemployment and a similar proportion of people who finished Year 12. However, since 2011, the gap in how many people have moved into the area in the last five years has widened, with South Stradbroke now far higher at 57.7% compared to 44.3% in Coombabah.

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Where they differ most

No car: 29.2 pts higher in South Stradbroke Population: 10,156 larger in Coombabah 3+ bedrooms: 23.8 pts higher in Coombabah Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Coombabah PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Coombabah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +10,156 larger in Coombabah gap steady

10,298 87th pct 142 47th pct

Median age in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +2 yrs older in South Stradbroke gap narrowing

51 yrs 74th pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +18.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 23.9%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 19.7%

13.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 11.3%

8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

Marital status

42.9% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 46.6%

28.4% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 24.1%

15.2% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 3.0%

4.5% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Coombabah South Stradbroke

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.2% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 55.6%

9.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.3% England ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +2.5 pts 40.8%

29.1% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 21.1%

11.0% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 7.0%

4.4% German ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

1.6% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only ◂ +11.2 pts 71.8%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 43.0%

39.6% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 31.7%

7.9% Not stated +18.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

1.2% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Coombabah in South Stradbroke

1.40 16th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +7 more in Coombabah

10 79th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +311 larger in Coombabah

993 100th pct 683 89th pct

ICSEA in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +3 higher in Coombabah

1,038 74th pct 1,034 73rd pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 46.6%

26.7% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 18.8%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 3.8%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.9 pts 23.6%

16.0% Bachelor degree +13.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.1 pts 3.4%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 13.5%

14.5% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.9% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.0% Health ◂ +7.6 pts 3.4%

7.0% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.1% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

2.8% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +$6 higher in Coombabah gap narrowing

$605 25th pct $599 25th pct

Household income in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +$30 higher in Coombabah gap narrowing

$1,092 19th pct $1,062 17th pct

Family income in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +$226 higher in South Stradbroke gap narrowing

$1,461 24th pct $1,687 37th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.2 pts 17.5%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

25.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 25.0%

3.0% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 39.8%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 27.1%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 9.2%

9.8% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.7% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.6% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.7% Cancer +4.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%

6.7% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None ◂ +1.8 pts 52.1%

22.8% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 19.7%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +209 larger in Coombabah

209 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +34 yrs older in South Stradbroke

29 yrs 60th pct 63 yrs 97th pct

Median income in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +$209 higher in Coombabah

$534 37th pct $325 10th pct

Household income in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +$333 higher in South Stradbroke

$1,292 31st pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +0.3 larger in Coombabah gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

38.1% Couples without children +31.4 pts ▸ 69.6%

42.2% Couples with children ◂ +27.0 pts 15.2%

18.6% One-parent families ◂ +9.9 pts 8.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 47.5%

34.5% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 27.5%

12.4% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.7% 4 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +$115 higher in Coombabah

$415 85th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +$220 higher in South Stradbroke gap narrowing

$1,647 51st pct $1,867 64th pct

People / bedroom in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +0.10 higher in South Stradbroke gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright +13.5 pts ▸ 55.0%

27.9% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 22.5%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.6 pts 12.5%

1.4% Other tenure +6.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

49.3% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

41.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +41.6 pts 0.0%

4.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% Other dwelling ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 27.5%

28.5% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

3.2% 1 bedroom +16.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.2% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

72.3% $350–$549 ◂ +39.0 pts 33.3%

10.8% $200–$349 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

8.5% $550–$749 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

5.2% Under $200 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%

28.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%

18.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +32 more in Coombabah

32 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +3.11 more in Coombabah

3.11 70th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +1,291.1 more in Coombabah

1,291.1 88th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +5 more in Coombabah

5 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Coombabah in South Stradbroke

26 63rd pct —

Drive to city in Coombabah in South Stradbroke

48 37th pct —

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) ◂ +50.9 pts 16.3%

1.2% Walked +23.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

10.3% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 47.5%

5.8% No vehicle +29.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

33.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.7 pts 15.0%

7.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.2% Accommodation & food +18.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

16.4% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.8% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Wholesale trade +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.7% Managers +16.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

11.1% Labourers +11.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

15.1% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.5% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.0% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 10.2%

11.2% Sales workers ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +3.9 higher in Coombabah

4.3 79th pct 0.3 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +3.3 more in Coombabah

3.7 76th pct 0.4 49th pct

15-min city in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +13.0 pts higher in Coombabah

13.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +0.2 pts higher in Coombabah

2.2% 59th pct 2.0% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +98.3 pts higher in Coombabah

98.3% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +69.1 pts higher in Coombabah

69.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +64.4 pts higher in Coombabah

99.9% 97th pct 35.5% 59th pct

Walk to health in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +52.2 pts higher in Coombabah

52.2% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +76.3 more in South Stradbroke

8.3 37th pct 84.5 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +59 higher in Coombabah

60 80th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Coombabah in South Stradbroke +1.1 pts higher in South Stradbroke

3.5% 21st pct 4.6% 36th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coombabah vs South Stradbroke [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30687/coombabah/vs/SAL32599/south-stradbroke