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Coongoola vs Murweh

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 87 km apart · Coongoola profile · Murweh profile

Coongoola Murweh

Coongoola and Murweh are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in wealth and age between them; Murweh has a typical resident aged 55, while Coongoola is younger at 40. Weekly household income is far higher in Murweh at $3,124, compared to just $1,024 in Coongoola. This contrast extends to the home, where Coongoola has far more people per home (3.8) and more people per bedroom (0.80) than Murweh.

The gap in typical household income has widened over time. Both areas remain car-dependent, as neither has any walkable amenities, parks, or schools within a short distance. They also share a similar landscape with a low average terrain slope, and neither area has any public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Murweh Household income: $2,100 higher in Murweh Family income: $2,175 higher in Murweh Household size: 1.5 larger in Coongoola Personal income: $450 higher in Murweh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coongoolain Murweh +7 larger in Coongoola gap narrowing
16 11th pct 9 6th pct
Median age in Coongoolain Murweh +15 yrs older in Murweh
40 yrs 29th pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

56.3% Older adults (45–64) +21.5 pts ▸ 77.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
25.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

66.7% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 77.8%
0.0% Never married even 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coongoola Murweh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia even 100.0%
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

81.3% English ◂ +3.5 pts 77.8%
37.5% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%
31.3% Australian ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% German ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
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

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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

Religious affiliation

25.0% Christianity +52.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
56.3% No religion ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
31.3% Not stated ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Coongoolain Murweh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.7% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 33.3%
40.0% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coongoolain Murweh +$450 higher in Murweh
$675 36th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Coongoolain Murweh +$2,100 higher in Murweh
$1,024 14th pct $3,124 98th pct
Family income in Coongoolain Murweh +$2,175 higher in Murweh
$724 0th pct $2,899 89th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 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

53.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

87.5% None ◂ +43.1 pts 44.4%
0.0% One condition +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Coongoolain Murweh +5 larger in Coongoola
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Coongoolain Murweh
12 yrs 7th pct —
Median income in Coongoolain Murweh
$575 43rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coongoolain Murweh +1.5 larger in Coongoola
3.8 100th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

145.5% Couples with children ◂ +145.5 pts 0.0%
45.5% Couples without children +54.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
45.5% One-parent families ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +150.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Coongoolain Murweh +0.30 higher in Coongoola
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 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

100.0% Separate house even 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

75.0% 5 or more ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
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% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coongoolain Murweh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coongoolain Murweh even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coongoolain Murweh even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coongoolain Murweh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Worked at home ◂ +26.1 pts 27.3%
0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
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

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

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

73.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction 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

33.3% Managers +21.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
26.7% Labourers +18.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
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 Coongoolain Murweh even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coongoolain Murweh even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coongoolain Murweh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coongoolain Murweh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coongoolain Murweh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coongoolain Murweh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coongoolain Murweh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coongoolain Murweh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coongoolain Murweh even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Coongoolain Murweh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Coongoolain Murweh +0.5 pts higher in Murweh
2.3% 1st pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Coongoola with nearby areas

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Compare Murweh with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coongoola vs Murweh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30697/coongoola/vs/SAL32090/murweh