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Cooroy Mountain vs Verrierdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Cooroy Mountain profile · Verrierdale profile

Cooroy Mountain Verrierdale

Verrierdale and Cooroy Mountain are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different profiles. Cooroy Mountain is a smaller, older place where the typical resident is 51 and 98.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. It has a higher share of full-time employees at 60.0% and more people who have moved in the last five years (44.1%). Verrierdale is larger and has a younger feel, with children under 15 making up 16.9% of the population. It also has more people working or looking for work, at 64.2%, and a higher variety of languages spoken at home.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people providing unpaid care, with Verrierdale at 12.2% and Cooroy Mountain at 9.1%. They are also very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which are $739 and $779 respectively. Everyday life in both places is heavily car-dependent, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 661 larger in Verrierdale 3+ bedrooms: 19.6 pts higher in Cooroy Mountain Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Verrierdale Recent arrivals: 9.1 pts higher in Cooroy Mountain Other language: 4.9 pts higher in Verrierdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +661 larger in Verrierdale gap steady
148 48th pct 809 72nd pct
Median age in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +5 yrs older in Cooroy Mountain gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +1.5 pts higher in Cooroy Mountain gap steady
2.7% 58th pct 1.2% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +0.9 pts higher in Cooroy Mountain gap narrowing
17.6% 45th pct 16.7% 41st pct
Under 15 in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +6.8 pts higher in Verrierdale gap steady
10.1% 16th pct 16.9% 49th pct
De facto in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +1.4 pts higher in Cooroy Mountain gap steady
12.9% 56th pct 11.5% 44th pct

Age structure

45.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.2 pts 35.7%
12.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 11.9%
17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%
10.1% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 53.5%
32.6% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
7.6% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
0.0% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Cooroy Mountain Verrierdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +1.4 pts higher in Cooroy Mountain gap narrowing
22.3% 81st pct 20.9% 78th pct

Country of birth

76.4% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 73.5%
8.1% England +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.4% English ◂ +6.4 pts 47.0%
30.4% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
12.8% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.9% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 14.5%
10.1% German ◂ +3.6 pts 6.6%
4.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% Dutch +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +4.9 pts higher in Verrierdale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 60th pct
Limited English in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +0.5 pts higher in Verrierdale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 89.0%
4.1% Greek ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +8.4 pts higher in Verrierdale gap widening
52.7% 85th pct 61.1% 95th pct

Religious affiliation

52.7% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
41.2% Christianity ◂ +10.9 pts 30.3%
5.4% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +2.9 pts higher in Cooroy Mountain gap widening
63.6% 85th pct 60.6% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +1.5 pts higher in Verrierdale gap steady
24.2% 76th pct 25.7% 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +4 more in Verrierdale
3 67th pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +260 larger in Verrierdale
565 80th pct 825 96th pct
ICSEA in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +54 higher in Verrierdale
1,024 69th pct 1,079 87th pct

Highest year of school

63.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 60.6%
28.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 21.7%
4.2% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.5% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

22.2% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
23.5% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
21.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.1 pts 14.9%
11.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%
6.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.3 pts 0.9%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 16.0%
13.6% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 10.1%
13.6% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 8.2%
11.1% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%
8.6% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%
0.0% Creative arts +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +$40 higher in Cooroy Mountain gap widening
$779 55th pct $739 48th pct
Household income in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +$280 higher in Cooroy Mountain gap narrowing
$2,111 80th pct $1,831 67th pct
Family income in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +$280 higher in Cooroy Mountain gap widening
$2,222 70th pct $1,942 54th pct
High earners in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +1.7 pts higher in Cooroy Mountain gap steady
12.1% 70th pct 10.4% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +2.9 pts higher in Cooroy Mountain gap narrowing
26.8% 77th pct 23.9% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.2 pts 23.6%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
19.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 12.0%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 42.5%
38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 31.2%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +0.7 pts higher in Verrierdale
23.6% 25th pct 24.4% 28th pct
Mental health in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +4.4 pts higher in Verrierdale
3.4% 18th pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +4.0 pts higher in Verrierdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.4% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.0% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.4% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
2.7% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None ◂ +4.2 pts 66.7%
21.6% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 16.2%
3.4% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +3.4 pts higher in Verrierdale gap narrowing
15.9% 39th pct 19.3% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +3.1 pts higher in Verrierdale gap steady
9.1% 21st pct 12.2% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +2.5 pts higher in Verrierdale gap widening
22.7% 37th pct 25.3% 50th pct
Defence service in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +3.5 pts higher in Verrierdale
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +5.0 pts higher in Cooroy Mountain gap steady
36.4% 91st pct 31.4% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +6 larger in Verrierdale
4 46th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +6 yrs older in Cooroy Mountain
33 yrs 71st pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +$800 higher in Cooroy Mountain
$1,574 91st pct $774 63rd pct
Household income in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +$1,751 higher in Cooroy Mountain
$4,750 100th pct $2,999 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +0.2 larger in Verrierdale gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +6.9 pts higher in Verrierdale gap steady
6.5% 27th pct 13.4% 65th pct
Living alone in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +2.0 pts higher in Verrierdale gap narrowing
14.3% 17th pct 16.3% 24th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 55.5%
35.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 31.3%
6.5% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.3% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

51.8% 2 people ◂ +12.7 pts 39.1%
23.2% 3 people ◂ +6.5 pts 16.7%
14.3% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.5% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% 5 people +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +$80 higher in Cooroy Mountain gap widening
$510 93rd pct $430 87th pct
Mortgage in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +$199 higher in Cooroy Mountain gap narrowing
$2,254 84th pct $2,055 74th pct
People / bedroom in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +0.10 higher in Verrierdale gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +6.7 pts higher in Cooroy Mountain gap steady
16.1% 48th pct 9.4% 25th pct
Owned outright in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +9.4 pts higher in Cooroy Mountain gap narrowing
50.0% 75th pct 40.6% 48th pct
Separate houses in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +3.5 pts higher in Verrierdale gap narrowing
94.6% 43rd pct 98.2% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +19.6 pts higher in Cooroy Mountain gap widening
98.2% 96th pct 78.6% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 40.6%
44.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 47.8%
16.1% Rented ◂ +6.7 pts 9.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 98.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 37.7%
35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 30.1%
21.4% 5 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 10.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
44.4% $200–$349 ◂ +32.9 pts 11.5%
44.4% $550–$749 ◂ +21.4 pts 23.1%
0.0% Under $200 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
24.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 20.5%
12.0% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
12.0% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +2.2 pts higher in Cooroy Mountain gap narrowing
25.7% 73rd pct 23.5% 69th pct
PT commute in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +21 longer in Verrierdale
58 84th pct 79 96th pct
Drive to city in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +9 longer in Cooroy Mountain
91 63rd pct 82 58th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 55.9%
25.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 23.5%
5.7% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 44.0%
22.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 15.0%
17.5% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 20.1%
14.0% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +10.4 pts higher in Cooroy Mountain gap widening
44.1% 86th pct 33.8% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +9.1 pts higher in Cooroy Mountain gap steady
9.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +0.4 pts higher in Cooroy Mountain gap narrowing
4.3% 61st pct 3.9% 55th pct
Participation in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +11.9 pts higher in Verrierdale gap widening
52.3% 26th pct 64.2% 63rd pct
Full-time in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +11.1 pts higher in Cooroy Mountain gap widening
60.0% 60th pct 48.9% 13th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.8 pts 9.2%
15.7% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%
11.4% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 6.5%
0.0% Education & training +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
7.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.2 pts 1.9%
4.3% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.3% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

31.4% Managers ◂ +15.4 pts 16.0%
12.9% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
12.9% Technicians & trades +7.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
18.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.9 pts 9.7%
14.3% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 9.9%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale even
0.1 41st pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +0.1 more in Cooroy Mountain
0.2 44th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +14.4 pts higher in Cooroy Mountain
17.8% 51st pct 3.4% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +1.8 more in Cooroy Mountain
6.8 33rd pct 4.9 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +1 higher in Verrierdale
1 43rd pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Cooroy Mountainin Verrierdale +1.0 pts higher in Verrierdale
10.1% 81st pct 11.2% 86th pct

Compare Cooroy Mountain with nearby areas

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Compare Verrierdale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooroy Mountain vs Verrierdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30706/cooroy-mountain/vs/SAL32938/verrierdale