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Coomera vs Southern Moreton Bay Islands

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Coomera profile · Southern Moreton Bay Islands profile

Coomera Southern Moreton Bay Islands

Coomera and Southern Moreton Bay Islands are nearby areas with very different characters. Coomera is a large, young hub where the typical resident is 29 and homes are often crowded, with 3.1 people per home. In contrast, Southern Moreton Bay Islands is largely non-residential with a far older typical age of 73. There are also stark financial gaps, as Coomera's typical weekly household income is $1,930, while in Southern Moreton Bay Islands it is much lower at $450.

These two places have tracked differently since 2011, but they share a similar level of school advantage. This contrast extends to daily life, as Coomera is somewhat walkable with many residents living within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. Meanwhile, Southern Moreton Bay Islands is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or public transport. The typical walk to the nearest transport stop is far higher in Southern Moreton Bay Islands at 84 minutes, compared to just 5 minutes in Coomera.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coomerain Southern Moreton Bay Islands +20,225 larger in Coomera gap widening
20,225 90th pct 0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8,793
  • First area, 2016: 13,305
  • First area, 2021: 20,225
  • Second area, 2011: 4
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 0
Median age in Coomerain Southern Moreton Bay Islands +44 yrs older in Southern Moreton Bay Islands gap widening
29 yrs 4th pct 73 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 28 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 29 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 73 yrs
3.4% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.5%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
5.9% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
25.6% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 28.9%
  • First area, 2021: 25.6%
17.1% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

29.5% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.1%
  • First area, 2016: 29.1%
  • First area, 2021: 29.5%

Language

13.6% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
1.8% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%

Religion

47.5% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.8%
  • First area, 2016: 36.6%
  • First area, 2021: 47.5%

Education & Qualifications

60.4% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.6%
  • First area, 2016: 56.3%
  • First area, 2021: 60.4%
17.7% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
1.16 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coomerain Southern Moreton Bay Islands +13 more in Coomera
16 86th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Coomerain Southern Moreton Bay Islands +415 larger in Coomera
1,047 100th pct 631 87th pct
ICSEA in Coomerain Southern Moreton Bay Islands +16 higher in Coomera
1,019 66th pct 1,002 58th pct

Income

Personal income in Coomerain Southern Moreton Bay Islands +$384 higher in Coomera
$834 64th pct $450 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: $708
  • First area, 2016: $746
  • First area, 2021: $834
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Household income in Coomerain Southern Moreton Bay Islands +$1,480 higher in Coomera
$1,930 72nd pct $450 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,583
  • First area, 2016: $1,711
  • First area, 2021: $1,930
  • Second area, 2021: $450
$1,987 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,668
  • First area, 2016: $1,756
  • First area, 2021: $1,987
9.1% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
20.0% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%

Health & Disability

23.1% 23rd pct
9.4% 62nd pct
4.4% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%

Community Participation

9.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%
9.4% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.0%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
33.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.0%
  • First area, 2016: 39.9%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
2.1% 41st pct
18.7% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.0%
  • First area, 2016: 19.9%
  • First area, 2021: 18.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Coomerain Southern Moreton Bay Islands +687 larger in Coomera
687 87th pct 0 0th pct
18 yrs 18th pct
54.3% 78th pct
10.1% 49th pct
$784 64th pct
$1,792 54th pct
8.3% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coomerain Southern Moreton Bay Islands +2.1 larger in Coomera
3.1 88th pct 1.0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0
  • First area, 2016: 3.1
  • First area, 2021: 3.1
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0
20.0% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.8%
  • First area, 2016: 17.6%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
11.5% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%

Housing & Dwellings

$450 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $370
  • First area, 2016: $400
  • First area, 2021: $450
$2,000 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,500
  • First area, 2016: $2,102
  • First area, 2021: $2,000
People / bedroom in Coomerain Southern Moreton Bay Islands +0.20 higher in Southern Moreton Bay Islands
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
53.7% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.8%
  • First area, 2016: 61.2%
  • First area, 2021: 53.7%
10.0% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
72.8% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.4%
  • First area, 2016: 70.8%
  • First area, 2021: 72.8%
95.4% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 94.6%
  • First area, 2016: 94.7%
  • First area, 2021: 95.4%

Transport & Vehicles

1.6% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
12.6% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
1.8% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
PT stops in Coomerain Southern Moreton Bay Islands +63 more in Coomera
63 88th pct 0 0th pct
3.11 70th pct
589.6 80th pct
PT routes in Coomerain Southern Moreton Bay Islands +22 more in Coomera
22 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Coomerain Southern Moreton Bay Islands +79 longer in Southern Moreton Bay Islands
5 32nd pct 84 99th pct
Drive to city in Coomerain Southern Moreton Bay Islands +18 longer in Southern Moreton Bay Islands
38 31st pct 56 42nd pct

Migration & Movement

66.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.6%
  • First area, 2016: 66.3%
  • First area, 2021: 66.7%
14.2% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%

Jobs & Industry

6.3% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
69.7% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.8%
  • First area, 2016: 71.4%
  • First area, 2021: 69.7%
58.4% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.1%
  • First area, 2016: 64.8%
  • First area, 2021: 58.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Coomerain Southern Moreton Bay Islands +4.5 higher in Coomera
4.5 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coomerain Southern Moreton Bay Islands +4.1 more in Coomera
4.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coomerain Southern Moreton Bay Islands +45.6 pts higher in Coomera
45.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coomerain Southern Moreton Bay Islands +44.5 pts higher in Coomera
44.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coomerain Southern Moreton Bay Islands +87.2 pts higher in Coomera
87.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coomerain Southern Moreton Bay Islands +67.1 pts higher in Coomera
67.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coomerain Southern Moreton Bay Islands +99.4 pts higher in Coomera
99.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coomerain Southern Moreton Bay Islands +9.7 pts higher in Coomera
9.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
12.9 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Coomerain Southern Moreton Bay Islands +99 higher in Coomera
99 86th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Coomerain Southern Moreton Bay Islands +2.6 pts higher in Southern Moreton Bay Islands
5.5% 48th pct 8.1% 71st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coomera vs Southern Moreton Bay Islands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30688/coomera/vs/SAL32610/southern-moreton-bay-islands