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Coongoola vs Yowah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 127 km apart · Coongoola profile · Yowah profile

Coongoola Yowah

Yowah and Coongoola are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Yowah is far older, with a typical resident aged 62, while the typical person in Coongoola is 40. There are also significant gaps in wealth and housing; typical weekly household income is far higher in Coongoola at $1,024 compared to $491 in Yowah. Homes in Coongoola are also much more crowded, with 3.8 people per home compared to 1.6 in Yowah.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining remote with no public transport stops or schools. They are both largely car-dependent, though Yowah has slightly more amenities and parks within a 15-minute walk. This accessibility in Yowah is consistent with its larger population of 126 people, compared to just 16 in Coongoola.

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Where they differ most

Population: 110 larger in Yowah Median age: 22 yrs older in Yowah Household size: 2.2 larger in Coongoola Household income: $533 higher in Coongoola People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Yowah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coongoolain Yowah +110 larger in Yowah gap narrowing
16 11th pct 126 45th pct
Median age in Coongoolain Yowah +22 yrs older in Yowah gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Coongoolain Yowah
— 7.9% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Coongoolain Yowah
— 43.7% 99th pct
Under 15 in Coongoolain Yowah
— 5.6% 8th pct
De facto in Coongoolain Yowah
— 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

56.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.3 pts 31.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +43.7 pts ▸ 43.7%
25.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +31.6 pts 35.0%
0.0% Never married +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Divorced +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Separated +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coongoola Yowah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coongoolain Yowah
— 15.1% 64th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +24.6 pts 75.4%
0.0% Philippines +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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% 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 ◂ +36.8 pts 44.4%
37.5% Irish ◂ +24.0 pts 13.5%
31.3% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 29.4%
25.0% German ◂ +18.7 pts 6.3%
0.0% Scottish +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Dutch +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coongoolain Yowah
— 2.4% 42nd pct
Limited English in Coongoolain Yowah
— 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 Coongoolain Yowah
— 44.4% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

56.3% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 44.4%
25.0% Christianity +9.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
31.3% Not stated ◂ +18.6 pts 12.7%
0.0% Other religions +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coongoolain Yowah
— 29.9% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Coongoolain Yowah
— 3.4% 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coongoolain Yowah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.7% Year 12 ◂ +16.8 pts 29.9%
40.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 37.6%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 17.9%
0.0% Year 11 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.0 pts 45.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Health +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Society & culture +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Creative arts +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coongoolain Yowah +$240 higher in Coongoola gap narrowing
$675 36th pct $435 7th pct
Household income in Coongoolain Yowah +$533 higher in Coongoola gap narrowing
$1,024 14th pct $491 0th pct
Family income in Coongoolain Yowah +$151 higher in Yowah gap narrowing
$724 0th pct $875 3rd pct
High earners in Coongoolain Yowah
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Coongoolain Yowah
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +48.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
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

0.0% Under $650 +73.5 pts ▸ 73.5%
53.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +42.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coongoolain Yowah
— 46.0% 98th pct
Mental health in Coongoolain Yowah
— 11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Coongoolain Yowah
— 15.9% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Asthma +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Diabetes +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Mental health +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other condition +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Lung condition +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

87.5% None ◂ +43.8 pts 43.7%
0.0% One condition +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Two conditions +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coongoolain Yowah
— 34.2% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Coongoolain Yowah
— 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Coongoolain Yowah
— 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Coongoolain Yowah
— 5.9% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coongoolain Yowah
— 29.9% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coongoolain Yowah +5 larger in Yowah
5 49th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Coongoolain Yowah +44 yrs older in Yowah
12 yrs 7th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Coongoolain Yowah +$135 higher in Coongoola
$575 43rd pct $440 23rd pct
Household income in Coongoolain Yowah
— $433 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coongoolain Yowah +2.2 larger in Coongoola gap widening
3.8 100th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Coongoolain Yowah
— 6.9% 28th pct
Living alone in Coongoolain Yowah
— 60.0% 100th pct

Family composition

145.5% Couples with children ◂ +124.8 pts 20.7%
45.5% Couples without children +32.1 pts ▸ 77.6%
45.5% One-parent families ◂ +38.6 pts 6.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 2 people +37.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
0.0% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
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 Coongoolain Yowah
— $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Coongoolain Yowah
— $400 0th pct
People / bedroom in Coongoolain Yowah +0.10 higher in Yowah gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Coongoolain Yowah
— 12.9% 37th pct
Owned outright in Coongoolain Yowah
— 71.4% 100th pct
Separate houses in Coongoolain Yowah
— 97.1% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Coongoolain Yowah
— 18.6% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Rented +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 97.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

75.0% 5 or more ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +34.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +34.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Studio / none +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coongoolain Yowah
— 7.2% 82nd pct
Work from home in Coongoolain Yowah
— 26.9% 75th pct
PT commute in Coongoolain Yowah
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coongoolain Yowah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coongoolain Yowah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coongoolain Yowah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coongoolain Yowah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Worked at home ◂ +26.4 pts 26.9%
0.0% Car (driver) +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
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 +53.6 pts ▸ 53.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% No vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coongoolain Yowah
— 24.4% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coongoolain Yowah
— 20.0% 100th pct
Participation in Coongoolain Yowah
— 29.9% 1st pct
Full-time in Coongoolain Yowah
— 30.8% 0th pct

Industries people work in

73.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +61.8 pts 11.5%
0.0% Mining +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Construction +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
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% 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 ◂ +10.3 pts 23.1%
26.7% Labourers ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades 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 Yowah +3.6 higher in Yowah
0.0 0th pct 3.6 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coongoolain Yowah +4.5 more in Yowah
0.0 0th pct 4.5 80th pct
15-min city in Coongoolain Yowah +90.4 pts higher in Yowah
0.0% 0th pct 90.4% 95th pct
Walk to shops in Coongoolain Yowah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coongoolain Yowah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coongoolain Yowah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coongoolain Yowah +91.4 pts higher in Yowah
0.0% 0th pct 91.4% 81st pct
Walk to health in Coongoolain Yowah +90.9 pts higher in Yowah
0.0% 0th pct 90.9% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Coongoolain Yowah +111.1 more in Yowah
0.0 0th pct 111.1 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Coongoolain Yowah even
0 0th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Coongoolain Yowah even
2.3% 1st pct 2.3% 1st pct

Compare Coongoola with nearby areas

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Compare Yowah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coongoola vs Yowah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30697/coongoola/vs/SAL33224/yowah