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Cooroo Lands vs East Palmerston

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Cooroo Lands profile · East Palmerston profile

Cooroo Lands East Palmerston

East Palmerston and Cooroo Lands are neighbouring areas in Queensland, but they differ sharply in demographics. East Palmerston is an older area where the typical resident is 49, while Cooroo Lands is far younger with a typical age of just 16. There is also a notable gap in income, with the typical weekly personal income in East Palmerston being $812, which is well higher than the $575 seen in Cooroo Lands.

These two places are both very car-dependent and lack local shops, schools or public transport within walking distance. The gap in typical personal income remains wide, but other differences like household size stand out, with Cooroo Lands having more people per home at 3.7 compared to 2.5 in East Palmerston.

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Where they differ most

Population: 208 larger in East Palmerston Median age: 33 yrs older in East Palmerston Household size: 1.2 larger in Cooroo Lands Personal income: $237 higher in East Palmerston People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Cooroo Lands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston +208 larger in East Palmerston gap widening
12 9th pct 220 56th pct
Median age in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston +33 yrs older in East Palmerston
16 yrs 0th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 9.5% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 17.7% 45th pct
Under 15 in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 12.3% 24th pct
De facto in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 9.9% 32nd pct

Age structure

58.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +46.1 pts 12.3%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +10.3 pts 56.4%
50.0% Never married ◂ +17.0 pts 33.0%
0.0% Divorced +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Cooroo Lands East Palmerston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 17.7% 72nd pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +25.9 pts 74.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

91.7% Scottish ◂ +79.8 pts 11.8%
0.0% English +34.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
25.0% Australian +7.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
25.0% German ◂ +18.6 pts 6.4%
0.0% Irish +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Italian +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 11.4% 78th pct
Limited English in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 4.5% 90th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +19.5 pts 80.5%
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 Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 44.5% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

58.3% Other religions ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No religion +44.5 pts ▸ 44.5%
25.0% Christianity +18.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
0.0% Not stated +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
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 Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 34.8% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 9.6% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

166.7% Year 12 ◂ +131.9 pts 34.8%
0.0% Year 10 +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston +$237 higher in East Palmerston
$575 21st pct $812 61st pct
Household income in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston +$265 higher in East Palmerston
$1,125 21st pct $1,390 40th pct
Family income in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston +$126 higher in East Palmerston
$1,499 27th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 5.9% 37th pct
High-income homes in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 15.0% 47th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Under $650 +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

66.7% Under $650 ◂ +31.6 pts 35.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +45.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 26.8% 40th pct
Mental health in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 3.6% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Mental health +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Dementia +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

108.3% None ◂ +49.2 pts 59.1%
0.0% One condition +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 14.9% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 9.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 16.0% 14th pct
Defence service in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 2.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston +21 larger in East Palmerston
0 0th pct 21 69th pct
Median age in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— $1,042 81st pct
Household income in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— $2,125 67th pct
Indigenous language in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston +1.2 larger in Cooroo Lands
3.7 98th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 18.7% 84th pct
Living alone in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 22.5% 46th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +56.1 pts 43.9%
0.0% Couples without children +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% One-parent families +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 1 person +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% 3 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 6 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston +$200 higher in Cooroo Lands
$1,517 43rd pct $1,317 30th pct
People / bedroom in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston +0.30 higher in Cooroo Lands
1.20 96th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 15.0% 45th pct
Owned outright in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 43.8% 58th pct
Separate houses in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 71.3% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Rented +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Other tenure +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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

100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +58.8 pts 41.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 5 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 3.9% 68th pct
Work from home in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 13.8% 41st pct
PT commute in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +49.1 pts 50.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Worked at home +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
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

75.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +51.3 pts 23.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% 4 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 31.6% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 10.3% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 63.3% 60th pct
Full-time in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston
— 69.0% 87th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% Education & training +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +86.2 pts 13.8%
0.0% Labourers +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% Managers +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Professionals +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston +1.1 pts higher in East Palmerston
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 34th pct
Walk to health in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston even
0 23rd pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Cooroo Landsin East Palmerston +4.9 pts higher in Cooroo Lands
15.8% 93rd pct 10.9% 85th pct

Compare Cooroo Lands with nearby areas

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Compare East Palmerston with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooroo Lands vs East Palmerston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30703/cooroo-lands/vs/SAL30931/east-palmerston