CensusAtlas

Compare

Coongoola vs Widgeegoara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 81 km apart · Coongoola profile · Widgeegoara profile

Coongoola Widgeegoara

Widgeegoara and Coongoola are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. The two places differ most in age and income. Widgeegoara is far younger, with a typical resident aged 30, while the typical person in Coongoola is 40. Money is also a major difference, as typical weekly family income is far higher in Widgeegoara at $1,749 compared to $724 in Coongoola.

These differences in wealth and age are widening over time. Despite this, both areas are very similar in other ways. They are both completely car-dependent and have no public transport or shops within walking distance. Typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical, at $669 in Widgeegoara and $675 in Coongoola.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Family income: $1,025 higher in Widgeegoara Median age: 10 yrs older in Coongoola Household size: 1.4 larger in Coongoola People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Coongoola Household income: $413 higher in Widgeegoara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coongoolain Widgeegoara +3 larger in Widgeegoara gap narrowing
16 11th pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Coongoolain Widgeegoara +10 yrs older in Coongoola gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

56.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +28.2 pts 38.5%
0.0% Never married +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coongoola Widgeegoara

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 ◂ +65.5 pts 15.8%
31.3% Australian +47.7 pts ▸ 78.9%
37.5% Irish ◂ +37.5 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 +38.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
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 Widgeegoara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.7% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
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% 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

0.0% Health +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
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% 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 Coongoolain Widgeegoara +$6 higher in Coongoola gap narrowing
$675 36th pct $669 35th pct
Household income in Coongoolain Widgeegoara +$413 higher in Widgeegoara gap widening
$1,024 14th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Coongoolain Widgeegoara +$1,025 higher in Widgeegoara gap narrowing
$724 0th pct $1,749 41st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
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

53.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 38.5%
0.0% Under $650 +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
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%

Number of long-term health conditions

87.5% None +2.0 pts ▸ 89.5%
0.0% One condition +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Coongoolain Widgeegoara +1.4 larger in Coongoola gap widening
3.8 100th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

145.5% Couples with children ◂ +101.7 pts 43.8%
45.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 43.8%
45.5% One-parent families ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% 3 people +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 1 person 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 Widgeegoara +0.40 higher in Coongoola gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.40 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Other tenure +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented 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 Widgeegoara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coongoolain Widgeegoara even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coongoolain Widgeegoara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coongoolain Widgeegoara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Worked at home +46.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
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% 1 vehicle +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more 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 +76.7 pts ▸ 110.0%
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 Widgeegoara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coongoolain Widgeegoara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coongoolain Widgeegoara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coongoolain Widgeegoara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coongoolain Widgeegoara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coongoolain Widgeegoara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coongoolain Widgeegoara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coongoolain Widgeegoara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coongoolain Widgeegoara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Coongoolain Widgeegoara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Coongoolain Widgeegoara +0.9 pts higher in Widgeegoara
2.3% 1st pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare Coongoola with nearby areas

Wyandra Cunnamulla Linden Humeburn Widgeegoara Murweh Tuen Eulo

Compare Widgeegoara with nearby areas

Noorama Linden Tuen Jobs Gate Cunnamulla Nebine Coongoola Barringun

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coongoola vs Widgeegoara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30697/coongoola/vs/SAL33071/widgeegoara