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Cooroy Mountain vs Tewantin

Name: Cooroy Mountain vs Tewantin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Cooroy Mountain profile · Tewantin profile

Cooroy Mountain Tewantin

Tewantin and Cooroy Mountain are neighbouring areas with very different scales and profiles. Tewantin is a larger hub where 31.9% of residents are seniors, compared to 17.6% in Cooroy Mountain. It is also more accessible, being somewhat walkable with a typical weekly household income of $1,263. In contrast, Cooroy Mountain is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,111 and a larger share of high earners—26.8% earn $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their basic demographics, such as their share of overseas-born residents and unemployment rates. They also share a similar distance to the city, with a drive time of around 90 minutes. However, the gaps in their housing and wealth remain stark, with Cooroy Mountain seeing far more homes with three or more bedrooms and a higher proportion of people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,016 larger in Tewantin Needs assistance: 8.0 pts higher in Tewantin No car: 6.0 pts higher in Tewantin 3+ bedrooms: 18.4 pts higher in Cooroy Mountain PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Tewantin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +11,016 larger in Tewantin gap steady

148 48th pct 11,164 87th pct

Median age in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +1 yrs older in Tewantin gap steady

51 yrs 74th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

45.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.9 pts 28.0%

17.6% Seniors (65+) +14.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

18.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.7 pts 9.2%

12.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.1% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +8.1 pts 46.4%

32.6% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 28.2%

7.6% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.8% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Cooroy Mountain Tewantin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.4% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 71.2%

8.1% England ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

3.4% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.4% English ◂ +7.4 pts 45.9%

30.4% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

14.9% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

10.1% German ◂ +3.9 pts 6.2%

4.1% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 88.2%

4.1% Greek ◂ +3.9 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.7% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 47.0%

41.2% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 42.2%

5.4% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin

— 0.64 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +1 more in Tewantin

3 67th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +160 larger in Tewantin

565 80th pct 725 91st pct

ICSEA in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +48 higher in Tewantin

1,024 69th pct 1,073 86th pct

Highest year of school

63.6% Year 12 ◂ +14.3 pts 49.3%

28.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 24.8%

4.2% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.5% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

22.2% Certificate III / IV +11.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 18.7%

21.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 18.1%

11.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 4.0%

6.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 2.2%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 16.3%

13.6% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%

13.6% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 8.8%

11.1% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.6% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 2.2%

4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

0.0% Creative arts +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +$139 higher in Cooroy Mountain gap widening

$779 55th pct $640 31st pct

Household income in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +$848 higher in Cooroy Mountain gap widening

$2,111 80th pct $1,263 29th pct

Family income in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +$658 higher in Cooroy Mountain gap widening

$2,222 70th pct $1,564 30th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 32.5%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

0.0% Under $650 +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

19.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 5.1%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 32.2%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.4% Mental health +5.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.4% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.0% Asthma +6.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.1% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.1% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None ◂ +14.1 pts 56.9%

21.6% One condition even 21.6%

3.4% Two conditions +4.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +233 larger in Tewantin

4 46th pct 237 86th pct

Median age in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +13 yrs older in Cooroy Mountain

33 yrs 71st pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +$1,017 higher in Cooroy Mountain

$1,574 91st pct $557 40th pct

Household income in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +$3,304 higher in Cooroy Mountain

$4,750 100th pct $1,446 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +0.3 larger in Cooroy Mountain gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 45.9%

35.0% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

6.5% One-parent families +9.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.3% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

51.8% 2 people ◂ +11.7 pts 40.1%

14.3% 1 person +14.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

23.2% 3 people ◂ +9.1 pts 14.1%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

0.0% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +$60 higher in Cooroy Mountain gap widening

$510 93rd pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +$454 higher in Cooroy Mountain gap narrowing

$2,254 84th pct $1,800 61st pct

People / bedroom in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 41.4%

44.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.7 pts 27.9%

16.1% Rented +9.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

0.0% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +12.4 pts 82.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 29.9%

21.4% 5 or more ◂ +16.9 pts 4.6%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $200–$349 ◂ +28.8 pts 15.7%

44.4% $550–$749 ◂ +22.8 pts 21.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

0.0% Under $200 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% $750 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

24.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

12.0% Under $1,000 +5.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +59 more in Tewantin

0 0th pct 59 88th pct

Stops/1k in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +5.28 more in Tewantin

0.00 0th pct 5.28 79th pct

Departures/1k in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +1,114.2 more in Tewantin

0.0 0th pct 1,114.2 87th pct

PT routes in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +7 more in Tewantin

0 0th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +54 longer in Cooroy Mountain

58 84th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +1 longer in Cooroy Mountain

91 63rd pct 90 63rd pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 63.2%

25.7% Worked at home ◂ +13.1 pts 12.6%

5.7% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 2.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

50.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.2 pts 36.7%

22.8% 1 vehicle +16.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

17.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 12.2%

14.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 6.3%

0.0% No vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 13.3%

15.7% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 10.7%

11.4% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.6% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.4% Manufacturing ◂ +7.0 pts 4.4%

0.0% Education & training +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.4 pts 1.8%

4.3% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Administrative & support +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

31.4% Managers ◂ +19.3 pts 12.1%

18.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 10.7%

12.9% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.9% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.0% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%

8.6% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +4.8 higher in Tewantin

0.1 41st pct 4.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +3.9 more in Tewantin

0.2 44th pct 4.1 78th pct

15-min city in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +36.1 pts higher in Tewantin

0.0% 0th pct 36.1% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +64.2 pts higher in Tewantin

0.0% 0th pct 64.2% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +93.4 pts higher in Tewantin

0.0% 0th pct 93.4% 85th pct

Walk to school in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +31.6 pts higher in Tewantin

0.0% 0th pct 31.6% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +81.8 pts higher in Tewantin

17.8% 51st pct 99.6% 87th pct

Walk to health in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +39.1 pts higher in Tewantin

0.0% 0th pct 39.1% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +4.4 more in Tewantin

6.8 33rd pct 11.2 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +41 higher in Tewantin

1 43rd pct 41 77th pct

Mean slope in Cooroy Mountain in Tewantin +5.6 pts higher in Cooroy Mountain

10.1% 81st pct 4.6% 36th pct

Compare Cooroy Mountain with nearby areas

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Compare Tewantin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooroy Mountain vs Tewantin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30706/cooroy-mountain/vs/SAL32774/tewantin