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Coomoo vs Goowarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Coomoo profile · Goowarra profile

Coomoo Goowarra

Goowarra and Coomoo are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Goowarra has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 53 and 25.9% of people aged 65 and over. This helps explain why 18.5% of residents need help with daily activities and 38.5% provide unpaid care. In contrast, Coomoo is much younger, with 29.2% of its residents being children under 15. Coomoo also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 12.5%, compared to 0.0% in Goowarra.

Daily life is similar in both places, as neither has any residents born overseas or people using a language other than English at home. Both areas are also completely car-dependent, with no one living within a 15-minute walk of a school, groceries, or health services. While Goowarra has a higher typical personal income of $900 a week, Coomoo has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work at 69.6%.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 29.2 pts higher in Coomoo No religion: 25.0 pts higher in Coomoo Needs assistance: 18.5 pts higher in Goowarra Unpaid carers: 38.5 pts higher in Goowarra Participation: 27.3 pts higher in Coomoo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coomooin Goowarra +3 larger in Goowarra gap narrowing
24 16th pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Coomooin Goowarra +5 yrs older in Goowarra gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Coomooin Goowarra +12.5 pts higher in Coomoo
12.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Coomooin Goowarra +13.4 pts higher in Goowarra
12.5% 24th pct 25.9% 77th pct
Under 15 in Coomooin Goowarra +29.2 pts higher in Coomoo
29.2% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.1 pts 25.9%
29.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
12.5% Seniors (65+) +13.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

43.5% Married +14.2 pts ▸ 57.7%
26.1% Never married ◂ +10.7 pts 15.4%
17.4% Divorced ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coomoo Goowarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coomooin Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

108.3% Australia ◂ +19.4 pts 88.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.2% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 63.0%
45.8% English ◂ +34.7 pts 11.1%
25.0% Scottish ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coomooin Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coomooin Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +11.1 pts 88.9%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coomooin Goowarra +25.0 pts higher in Coomoo
25.0% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

95.8% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 85.2%
25.0% No religion ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Buddhism ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coomooin Goowarra +17.7 pts higher in Goowarra
13.0% 0th pct 30.8% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Coomooin Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coomooin Goowarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 10 ◂ +24.2 pts 19.2%
13.0% Year 12 +17.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.0% Engineering & related ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Health ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coomooin Goowarra +$200 higher in Goowarra gap widening
$700 40th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Coomooin Goowarra +$500 higher in Coomoo gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Coomooin Goowarra +$999 higher in Goowarra
$2,250 71st pct $3,249 94th pct
High earners in Coomooin Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 30.8%
34.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 34.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coomooin Goowarra +8.3 pts higher in Goowarra
25.0% 31st pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Coomooin Goowarra +12.5 pts higher in Coomoo
12.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Coomooin Goowarra +18.5 pts higher in Goowarra
0.0% 0th pct 18.5% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Asthma ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
20.8% Lung condition ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Arthritis +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Stroke +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.5% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.5% Heart disease ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Mental health ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.0% None ◂ +8.3 pts 66.7%
29.2% Two conditions ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 14.8%
0.0% Three or more +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coomooin Goowarra +4.7 pts higher in Goowarra
26.1% 78th pct 30.8% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Coomooin Goowarra +38.5 pts higher in Goowarra
0.0% 0th pct 38.5% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Coomooin Goowarra +5.9 pts higher in Coomoo
17.4% 18th pct 11.5% 9th pct
Defence service in Coomooin Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coomooin Goowarra +5.9 pts higher in Coomoo
17.4% 16th pct 11.5% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coomooin Goowarra +3 larger in Coomoo
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Coomooin Goowarra
26 yrs 50th pct —
Median income in Coomooin Goowarra
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Coomooin Goowarra
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coomooin Goowarra +1.1 larger in Coomoo gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Coomooin Goowarra
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +18.8 pts 81.3%
15.0% Couples without children ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 1 person +50.0 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% 4 people +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% 2 people ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coomooin Goowarra
$240 37th pct —
Mortgage in Coomooin Goowarra
— $1,775 59th pct
People / bedroom in Coomooin Goowarra +0.40 higher in Coomoo gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.40 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
37.5% Owned outright ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

62.5% Separate house +37.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

87.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 62.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coomooin Goowarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coomooin Goowarra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coomooin Goowarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coomooin Goowarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

31.3% Worked at home +50.6 pts ▸ 81.8%
25.0% Car (driver) +11.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle +62.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
75.0% 4 or more ◂ +37.5 pts 37.5%
37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coomooin Goowarra +3.9 pts higher in Coomoo gap narrowing
18.2% 13th pct 14.3% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Coomooin Goowarra +27.3 pts higher in Coomoo
69.6% 80th pct 42.3% 11th pct

Industries people work in

87.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.0% Construction ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

56.3% Labourers ◂ +19.9 pts 36.4%
43.8% Managers ◂ +16.5 pts 27.3%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coomooin Goowarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Coomooin Goowarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Coomooin Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coomooin Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coomooin Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coomooin Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coomooin Goowarra +2.9 pts higher in Goowarra
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Coomooin Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coomooin Goowarra +74.1 more in Goowarra
0.0 0th pct 74.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Coomooin Goowarra even
0 1st pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Coomooin Goowarra +0.4 pts higher in Coomoo
3.3% 18th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare Coomoo with nearby areas

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Compare Goowarra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coomoo vs Goowarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30692/coomoo/vs/SAL31208/goowarra