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Cooroy vs Ridgewood

Name: Cooroy vs Ridgewood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Cooroy profile · Ridgewood profile

Cooroy Ridgewood

Cooroy and Ridgewood (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different layouts. Cooroy is a larger centre where life is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and 20% of homes are rented. In contrast, Ridgewood (Qld) is car-dependent, with 100% of its homes being separate houses and a much higher share of people working from home at 25.6%. Cooroy has a significantly older population, with people aged 65 and over making up 31.9% of residents, compared to 19.2% in Ridgewood (Qld).

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to money and home ownership. The typical weekly personal income is around $615 to $630 in both areas, and about 46% of homes in each are owned outright. However, the gap in accessibility is stark; Cooroy has many more public transport stops and schools within easy reach, while Ridgewood (Qld) has none.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,484 larger in Cooroy Separate houses: 12.2 pts higher in Ridgewood No car: 4.4 pts higher in Cooroy PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Cooroy Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Cooroy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooroy in Ridgewood +4,484 larger in Cooroy gap widening

4,801 86th pct 317 59th pct

Median age in Cooroy in Ridgewood +1 yrs older in Cooroy gap widening

50 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +12.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

31.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.7 pts 19.2%

15.3% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 17.0%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

Marital status

49.1% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 57.3%

27.6% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 25.8%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%

3.6% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Cooroy Ridgewood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.0% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 74.8%

6.4% England ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

3.5% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% English ◂ +6.7 pts 40.7%

39.2% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

12.2% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

6.4% German ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

2.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.7% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 87.4%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 50.8%

42.1% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 35.6%

8.4% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cooroy in Ridgewood

4.08 52nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Cooroy in Ridgewood +3 more in Cooroy

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Cooroy in Ridgewood

565 80th pct —

ICSEA in Cooroy in Ridgewood

1,024 69th pct —

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 53.2%

25.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 22.8%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 5.1%

7.8% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 32.6%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.7% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.7% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 5.4%

11.2% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

9.2% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%

7.0% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%

3.4% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.6% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Cooroy in Ridgewood +$15 higher in Cooroy gap narrowing

$630 29th pct $615 27th pct

Household income in Cooroy in Ridgewood +$110 higher in Ridgewood gap widening

$1,289 31st pct $1,399 40th pct

Family income in Cooroy in Ridgewood +$95 higher in Ridgewood gap narrowing

$1,494 26th pct $1,589 32nd pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 25.5%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 15.5%

4.8% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 46.0%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 24.2%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

1.6% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

8.4% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.2% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 6.0%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 2.2%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.6% Stroke even 1.6%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +0.7 pts ▸ 57.4%

21.8% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.9%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooroy in Ridgewood +116 larger in Cooroy

122 86th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Cooroy in Ridgewood +4 yrs older in Cooroy

30 yrs 63rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Cooroy in Ridgewood +$557 higher in Ridgewood

$568 42nd pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Cooroy in Ridgewood +$187 higher in Ridgewood

$1,687 50th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cooroy in Ridgewood +0.2 larger in Ridgewood gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 52.4%

37.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 37.0%

14.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 11.0%

0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

41.5% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 39.1%

26.2% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 23.6%

12.9% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.7% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.4% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.4% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooroy in Ridgewood +$150 higher in Cooroy gap widening

$430 87th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Cooroy in Ridgewood +$53 higher in Cooroy gap steady

$1,733 57th pct $1,680 54th pct

People / bedroom in Cooroy in Ridgewood even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 46.4%

31.2% Owned with a mortgage +12.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

20.0% Rented ◂ +13.6 pts 6.4%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house +12.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

9.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 41.8%

31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 30.0%

21.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 15.5%

4.0% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.6% 1 bedroom even 3.6%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

21.0% $200–$349 +36.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

47.3% $350–$549 ◂ +47.3 pts 0.0%

13.8% $550–$749 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

11.2% Under $200 ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

35.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

16.0% Under $1,000 +6.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cooroy in Ridgewood +16 more in Cooroy

16 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Cooroy in Ridgewood +3.33 more in Cooroy

3.33 71st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Cooroy in Ridgewood +225.4 more in Cooroy

225.4 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Cooroy in Ridgewood +12 more in Cooroy

12 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Cooroy in Ridgewood

14 51st pct —

Drive to city in Cooroy in Ridgewood +21 longer in Ridgewood

84 59th pct 105 72nd pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +11.2 pts 53.6%

12.4% Worked at home +13.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

3.4% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 47.3%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.2 pts 20.5%

13.8% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

8.1% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 10.4%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%

8.8% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.3 pts 2.4%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.0% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.2% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.8% Other services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.6% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.4% Managers +7.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 12.8%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 9.6%

12.8% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooroy in Ridgewood +5.1 higher in Cooroy

5.2 84th pct 0.1 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cooroy in Ridgewood +4.9 more in Cooroy

5.0 83rd pct 0.1 36th pct

15-min city in Cooroy in Ridgewood +58.2 pts higher in Cooroy

58.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cooroy in Ridgewood +58.0 pts higher in Cooroy

58.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cooroy in Ridgewood +65.7 pts higher in Cooroy

65.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cooroy in Ridgewood +60.9 pts higher in Cooroy

60.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cooroy in Ridgewood +84.8 pts higher in Cooroy

87.3% 78th pct 2.5% 41st pct

Walk to health in Cooroy in Ridgewood +52.6 pts higher in Cooroy

52.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cooroy in Ridgewood +19.2 more in Cooroy

35.0 75th pct 15.8 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Cooroy in Ridgewood +45 higher in Cooroy

47 78th pct 1 55th pct

Mean slope in Cooroy in Ridgewood +9.1 pts higher in Ridgewood

6.6% 60th pct 15.8% 93rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooroy vs Ridgewood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30705/cooroy/vs/SAL32428/ridgewood