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Coorooman vs Joskeleigh

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Coorooman profile · Joskeleigh profile

Coorooman Joskeleigh

Coorooman and Joskeleigh are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Coorooman is generally wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,958 compared to $850 in Joskeleigh. It also has a much larger proportion of people born overseas (19.6% versus 5.0%) and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (11.1% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Joskeleigh has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, at 31.7% compared to 3.1% in Coorooman.

Both areas have remained very similar in their physical layout and lack of infrastructure, with both being car-dependent and consisting entirely of separate houses. They have tracked similarly over time, though some gaps have shifted; for example, Coorooman now has a far higher share of people working or looking for work at 65.6%, while Joskeleigh sits at 36.2%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 28.6 pts higher in Joskeleigh Owned outright: 28.6 pts higher in Joskeleigh Participation: 29.4 pts higher in Coorooman One-parent: 24.4 pts higher in Joskeleigh Living alone: 21.8 pts higher in Joskeleigh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +37 larger in Coorooman gap widening
97 40th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +6 yrs older in Coorooman gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +28.6 pts higher in Joskeleigh gap widening
3.1% 61st pct 31.7% 98th pct
Aged 65+ in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +9.8 pts higher in Joskeleigh gap widening
18.6% 49th pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +8.8 pts higher in Joskeleigh gap narrowing
6.2% 9th pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +3.8 pts higher in Coorooman gap steady
15.3% 72nd pct 11.4% 43rd pct

Age structure

46.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.1 pts 18.3%
18.6% Seniors (65+) +9.8 pts ▸ 28.3%
11.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
6.2% Children (0–14) +8.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.1% Youth (15–24) +9.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +15.0 pts 38.3%
32.2% Never married +10.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
3.3% Widowed +7.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Separated +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

Age & sex structure

Coorooman Joskeleigh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +14.6 pts higher in Coorooman gap widening
19.6% 76th pct 5.0% 21st pct

Country of birth

75.3% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 78.3%
8.2% South Africa ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% England ◂ +5.2 pts 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%

Ancestry

54.6% Australian ◂ +19.6 pts 35.0%
32.0% English ◂ +17.0 pts 15.0%
12.4% Irish ◂ +7.4 pts 5.0%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
9.3% Dutch ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% German ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 85.0%
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

No religion in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +1.6 pts higher in Joskeleigh gap narrowing
35.1% 34th pct 36.7% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 50.0%
35.1% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 36.7%
12.4% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
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

Year 12 in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +15.0 pts higher in Coorooman gap steady
40.0% 37th pct 25.0% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +11.1 pts higher in Coorooman gap widening
11.1% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +2 more in Coorooman
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +42 larger in Coorooman
50 16th pct 8 0th pct
ICSEA in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh even
952 28th pct 952 28th pct

Highest year of school

30.0% Year 10 +13.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
40.0% Year 12 ◂ +15.0 pts 25.0%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.6 pts 16.0%
14.5% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.3% Society & culture +8.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +$364 higher in Coorooman gap widening
$774 54th pct $410 5th pct
Household income in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +$1,108 higher in Coorooman gap widening
$1,958 73rd pct $850 8th pct
Family income in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +$1,076 higher in Coorooman gap widening
$2,200 69th pct $1,124 10th pct
High earners in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +3.0 pts higher in Joskeleigh gap widening
5.6% 35th pct 8.5% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +9.1 pts higher in Coorooman gap steady
9.1% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

42.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +42.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.1% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 46.8%
35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.2 pts 6.4%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 8.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +15.5 pts higher in Coorooman
28.9% 50th pct 13.3% 5th pct
Mental health in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +4.1 pts higher in Coorooman
4.1% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +1.1 pts higher in Joskeleigh gap narrowing
7.2% 76th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Asthma ◂ +7.5 pts 10.0%
13.4% Arthritis ◂ +8.4 pts 5.0%
11.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.3 pts 5.0%
11.3% Other condition ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Lung condition ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +7.5 pts 53.3%
23.7% One condition ◂ +10.4 pts 13.3%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +11.5 pts higher in Coorooman gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 8.5% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +17.8 pts higher in Coorooman gap widening
17.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +5.4 pts higher in Coorooman gap widening
26.7% 57th pct 21.3% 31st pct
Defence service in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +3.4 pts higher in Coorooman
3.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +2.0 pts higher in Coorooman gap narrowing
21.1% 32nd pct 19.1% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +16 larger in Joskeleigh
3 43rd pct 19 67th pct
Median age in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +22 yrs older in Coorooman
42 yrs 80th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Median income in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +$562 higher in Coorooman
$824 67th pct $262 5th pct
Household income in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +0.1 larger in Coorooman gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +24.4 pts higher in Joskeleigh gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.4% 92nd pct
Living alone in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +21.8 pts higher in Joskeleigh gap widening
18.2% 30th pct 40.0% 91st pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples without children ◂ +27.8 pts 26.8%
38.7% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
0.0% One-parent families +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.5% 2 people ◂ +13.5 pts 35.0%
18.2% 1 person +21.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% 6 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +$90 higher in Coorooman
$240 37th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +$334 higher in Joskeleigh gap narrowing
$1,584 47th pct $1,918 67th pct
People / bedroom in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +5.9 pts higher in Joskeleigh gap narrowing
9.1% 24th pct 15.0% 45th pct
Owned outright in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +28.6 pts higher in Joskeleigh gap widening
36.4% 36th pct 65.0% 95th pct
Separate houses in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +11.7 pts higher in Coorooman gap widening
66.7% 22nd pct 55.0% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned outright +28.6 pts ▸ 65.0%
42.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.4 pts 30.0%
9.1% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.1% Other tenure ◂ +12.1 pts 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

36.4% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
30.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 15.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.3 pts 50.0%
28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh
8.5% 21st pct —
PT commute in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) +12.1 pts ▸ 76.5%
8.5% Worked at home +20.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
6.8% Walked ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 44.4%
9.1% 1 vehicle +13.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.2% 4 or more ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +11.0 pts higher in Coorooman gap widening
31.0% 50th pct 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +29.4 pts higher in Coorooman gap widening
65.6% 68th pct 36.2% 6th pct
Full-time in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh
64.4% 77th pct —

Industries people work in

15.3% Construction +8.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.6% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.2% Public administration & safety +7.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.3% Retail trade ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Managers +10.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
22.0% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.5% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Labourers ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +0.1 higher in Coorooman
0.1 38th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +0.1 more in Coorooman
0.1 39th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +9.0 pts higher in Coorooman
10.7% 47th pct 1.7% 37th pct
Walk to health in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +12.7 more in Joskeleigh
20.6 62nd pct 33.3 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh even
0 22nd pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Cooroomanin Joskeleigh +1.3 pts higher in Coorooman
6.3% 56th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare Coorooman with nearby areas

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Compare Joskeleigh with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coorooman vs Joskeleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30704/coorooman/vs/SAL31454/joskeleigh