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Coongoola vs Tuen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 95 km apart · Coongoola profile · Tuen profile

Coongoola Tuen

Coongoola and Tuen are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth; residents in Tuen are far older, with a typical age of 54 compared to 40 in Coongoola. Typical weekly family income is also far higher in Tuen at $1,375, while in Coongoola it is $724. In contrast, homes in Coongoola are much more crowded, with 3.8 people per home compared to just 2.0 in Tuen.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, as neither has any walkable amenities or public transport. This shared reliance on vehicles is a defining feature for both places. While they share this basic infrastructure, the gap in typical personal income between them remains significant, with Tuen's figure being well higher than that of Coongoola.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Tuen Family income: $651 higher in Tuen Household size: 1.8 larger in Coongoola Personal income: $349 higher in Tuen People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Coongoola

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coongoolain Tuen +4 larger in Coongoola gap widening
16 11th pct 12 9th pct
Median age in Coongoolain Tuen +14 yrs older in Tuen gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

56.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.3 pts 25.0%
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%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +25.0 pts 41.7%
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%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
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 ◂ +81.3 pts 0.0%
31.3% Australian +18.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% Irish ◂ +12.5 pts 25.0%
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 ◂ +58.3 pts 41.7%
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

56.3% No religion ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Christianity +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.3% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
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 Tuen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.7% Year 12 ◂ +21.7 pts 25.0%
40.0% Year 10 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health 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 Coongoolain Tuen +$349 higher in Tuen gap narrowing
$675 36th pct $1,024 84th pct
Household income in Coongoolain Tuen +$351 higher in Tuen
$1,024 14th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Coongoolain Tuen +$651 higher in Tuen
$724 0th pct $1,375 19th pct

Personal income distribution

53.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.0 pts 33.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 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 ◂ +12.5 pts 75.0%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Coongoolain Tuen +1.8 larger in Coongoola gap widening
3.8 100th pct 2.0 14th 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%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Coongoolain Tuen
— $4,333 100th pct
People / bedroom in Coongoolain Tuen +0.20 higher in Coongoola
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

53.3% Worked at home ◂ +20.0 pts 33.3%
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%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

73.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.9 pts 44.4%
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 +11.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
26.7% Labourers ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
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 Tuen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coongoolain Tuen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coongoolain Tuen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coongoolain Tuen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coongoolain Tuen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coongoolain Tuen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coongoolain Tuen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coongoolain Tuen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coongoolain Tuen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Coongoolain Tuen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Coongoolain Tuen +0.3 pts higher in Tuen
2.3% 1st pct 2.5% 5th pct

Compare Coongoola with nearby areas

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Compare Tuen with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coongoola vs Tuen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30697/coongoola/vs/SAL32880/tuen