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Coomoo vs Woorabinda

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Coomoo profile · Woorabinda profile

Coomoo Woorabinda

Woorabinda and Coomoo are two very different Queensland areas located about 35 km apart. Woorabinda has a much larger population with a very young typical age of 23, while residents in Coomoo are far older at 48. There are significant gaps in income and family life; the typical weekly household income in Coomoo is $1,875, far higher than the $684 in Woorabinda. Additionally, one-parent families make up 63% of households in Woorabinda, compared to 0% in Coomoo. Woorabinda also has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 91.6%, compared to 12.5% in Coomoo.

Both areas share a similar number of people per home, with Woorabinda at 3.3 and Coomoo at 3.1. They also have similar rates of long-term health conditions, around 24% to 25%. While Woorabinda is mostly car-dependent, it has a few more local amenities within walking distance than Coomoo, which is strictly car-dependent. These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in people who moved in the last five years remaining wide, as 37.8% of Woorabinda's population moved recently compared to 18.2% in Coomoo.

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Where they differ most

Population: 995 larger in Woorabinda Median age: 25 yrs older in Coomoo First Nations: 79.1 pts higher in Woorabinda One-parent: 63.0 pts higher in Woorabinda Participation: 31.3 pts higher in Coomoo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coomooin Woorabinda +995 larger in Woorabinda gap steady
24 16th pct 1,019 73rd pct
Median age in Coomooin Woorabinda +25 yrs older in Coomoo gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Coomooin Woorabinda +79.1 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
12.5% 88th pct 91.6% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Coomooin Woorabinda +7.8 pts higher in Coomoo gap narrowing
12.5% 24th pct 4.7% 7th pct
Under 15 in Coomooin Woorabinda +6.4 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
29.2% 94th pct 35.5% 100th pct
De facto in Coomooin Woorabinda
— 16.2% 76th pct

Age structure

50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.2 pts 16.8%
29.2% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
12.5% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.8 pts 4.7%

Marital status

26.1% Never married +56.1 pts ▸ 82.2%
43.5% Married ◂ +32.3 pts 11.2%
17.4% Divorced ◂ +15.9 pts 1.5%
0.0% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Coomoo Woorabinda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coomooin Woorabinda +0.9 pts higher in Woorabinda gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 4th pct

Country of birth

108.3% Australia ◂ +13.5 pts 94.8%
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 ◂ +51.7 pts 2.5%
45.8% English ◂ +43.8 pts 2.1%
25.0% Scottish ◂ +24.7 pts 0.3%
0.0% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Woorabinda +3.7 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Coomooin Woorabinda +0.3 pts higher in Woorabinda gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 64th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.4 pts 91.6%
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 Woorabinda +5.9 pts higher in Woorabinda gap steady
25.0% 14th pct 30.9% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

95.8% Christianity ◂ +34.6 pts 61.2%
25.0% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
25.0% Buddhism ◂ +24.5 pts 0.5%
0.0% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coomooin Woorabinda +12.6 pts higher in Woorabinda
13.0% 0th pct 25.6% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Coomooin Woorabinda +4.4 pts higher in Woorabinda
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in Coomooin Woorabinda
— 5.52 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coomooin Woorabinda +2 more in Woorabinda
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Coomooin Woorabinda
— 121 29th pct
ICSEA in Coomooin Woorabinda
— 695 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 39.6%
13.0% Year 12 +12.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Year 11 +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

30.0% Engineering & related ◂ +24.3 pts 5.7%
30.0% Health ◂ +19.9 pts 10.1%
0.0% Education +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Society & culture +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coomooin Woorabinda +$339 higher in Coomoo gap widening
$700 40th pct $361 1st pct
Household income in Coomooin Woorabinda +$1,191 higher in Coomoo gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $684 1st pct
Family income in Coomooin Woorabinda +$1,543 higher in Coomoo
$2,250 71st pct $707 0th pct
High earners in Coomooin Woorabinda +2.3 pts higher in Woorabinda
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 21st pct
High-income homes in Coomooin Woorabinda
— 3.7% 11th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.6 pts 30.4%
0.0% Under $650 +40.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +34.1 pts ▸ 68.9%
39.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.3 pts 13.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coomooin Woorabinda +1.0 pts higher in Coomoo
25.0% 31st pct 24.0% 27th pct
Mental health in Coomooin Woorabinda +8.5 pts higher in Coomoo
12.5% 86th pct 4.0% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Coomooin Woorabinda +3.9 pts higher in Woorabinda gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Asthma ◂ +17.6 pts 7.4%
20.8% Lung condition ◂ +19.7 pts 1.2%
12.5% Heart disease ◂ +8.1 pts 4.4%
12.5% Mental health ◂ +8.5 pts 4.0%
12.5% Other condition ◂ +8.5 pts 4.0%
0.0% Diabetes +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.0% None ◂ +9.3 pts 65.7%
29.2% Two conditions ◂ +25.7 pts 3.4%
16.7% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coomooin Woorabinda +20.4 pts higher in Coomoo
26.1% 78th pct 5.7% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Coomooin Woorabinda +10.4 pts higher in Woorabinda
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Coomooin Woorabinda +18.8 pts higher in Woorabinda
17.4% 18th pct 36.2% 89th pct
Defence service in Coomooin Woorabinda +1.1 pts higher in Woorabinda
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Coomooin Woorabinda +12.1 pts higher in Coomoo
17.4% 16th pct 5.3% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coomooin Woorabinda +930 larger in Woorabinda
3 43rd pct 933 88th pct
Median age in Coomooin Woorabinda +5 yrs older in Coomoo
26 yrs 50th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Coomooin Woorabinda
— 22.7% 13th pct
Unemployment in Coomooin Woorabinda
— 25.7% 90th pct
Median income in Coomooin Woorabinda +$387 higher in Coomoo
$725 58th pct $338 11th pct
Household income in Coomooin Woorabinda +$2,088 higher in Coomoo
$2,750 86th pct $662 7th pct
Indigenous language in Coomooin Woorabinda
— 4.6% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coomooin Woorabinda +0.2 larger in Woorabinda gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Coomooin Woorabinda +63.0 pts higher in Woorabinda
0.0% 0th pct 63.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Coomooin Woorabinda
— 25.3% 56th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +72.0 pts 28.0%
0.0% One-parent families +63.0 pts ▸ 63.0%
15.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Other families +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

37.5% 1 person ◂ +12.2 pts 25.3%
37.5% 2 people ◂ +21.4 pts 16.1%
0.0% 3 people +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% 6 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% 4 people +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 5 people +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coomooin Woorabinda +$120 higher in Coomoo
$240 37th pct $120 9th pct
People / bedroom in Coomooin Woorabinda +0.40 higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Coomooin Woorabinda
— 97.1% 100th pct
Owned outright in Coomooin Woorabinda
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Coomooin Woorabinda
— 78.0% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coomooin Woorabinda
— 56.4% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +97.1 pts ▸ 97.1%
37.5% Owned outright ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

62.5% Separate house +15.5 pts ▸ 78.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

87.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +70.7 pts 16.8%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +37.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coomooin Woorabinda
— 46.1% 100th pct
Work from home in Coomooin Woorabinda
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Coomooin Woorabinda
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coomooin Woorabinda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coomooin Woorabinda even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coomooin Woorabinda even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coomooin Woorabinda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

25.0% Car (driver) +19.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
0.0% Walked +40.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
31.3% Worked at home ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

75.0% 4 or more ◂ +73.9 pts 1.1%
0.0% No vehicle +46.1 pts ▸ 46.1%
37.5% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.9 pts 9.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coomooin Woorabinda +19.7 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
18.2% 13th pct 37.8% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coomooin Woorabinda
— 20.9% 100th pct
Participation in Coomooin Woorabinda +31.3 pts higher in Coomoo
69.6% 80th pct 38.3% 8th pct
Full-time in Coomooin Woorabinda
— 57.2% 45th pct

Industries people work in

87.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +86.0 pts 1.5%
0.0% Education & training +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
25.0% Construction ◂ +19.8 pts 5.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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%

Occupations people work in

56.3% Labourers ◂ +39.2 pts 17.0%
43.8% Managers ◂ +38.6 pts 5.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% Professionals +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coomooin Woorabinda +3.0 higher in Woorabinda
0.0 0th pct 3.0 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Coomooin Woorabinda +3.8 more in Woorabinda
0.0 0th pct 3.8 76th pct
15-min city in Coomooin Woorabinda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coomooin Woorabinda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coomooin Woorabinda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coomooin Woorabinda +99.2 pts higher in Woorabinda
0.0% 0th pct 99.2% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Coomooin Woorabinda +99.2 pts higher in Woorabinda
0.0% 0th pct 99.2% 85th pct
Walk to health in Coomooin Woorabinda +90.5 pts higher in Woorabinda
0.0% 0th pct 90.5% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Coomooin Woorabinda +13.7 more in Woorabinda
0.0 0th pct 13.7 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Coomooin Woorabinda +1 higher in Woorabinda
0 1st pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Coomooin Woorabinda +0.2 pts higher in Woorabinda
3.3% 18th pct 3.5% 21st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coomoo vs Woorabinda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30692/coomoo/vs/SAL33156/woorabinda