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Cootharaba vs Pinbarren

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Cootharaba profile · Pinbarren profile

Cootharaba Pinbarren

Cootharaba and Pinbarren are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland, though they offer very different levels of accessibility. Pinbarren is far more connected, with two public transport stops and two schools within 3km, whereas Cootharaba has none of either. This gap extends to local amenities, as Pinbarren has far more types of services within a 15-minute walk. Economically, First Nations household income is far higher in Cootharaba at $2,250, compared to $1,125 in Pinbarren.

Both areas are effectively alike when it comes to the share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher, which sits at 20.3% for both. They also share similar typical weekly family incomes of around $1,700. While they track closely in many ways, Pinbarren has seen a higher share of recent overseas arrivals, at 11.7% compared to 3.9% in Cootharaba. Pinbarren also has a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 60.8%, while the figure is 52.9% in Cootharaba.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Cootharaba Population: 419 larger in Cootharaba People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Cootharaba Recent arrivals: 7.8 pts higher in Pinbarren Participation: 7.9 pts higher in Pinbarren

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cootharabain Pinbarren +419 larger in Cootharaba gap widening
866 72nd pct 447 63rd pct
Median age in Cootharabain Pinbarren +2 yrs older in Pinbarren gap steady
48 yrs 62nd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Cootharabain Pinbarren +0.4 pts higher in Cootharaba gap steady
1.5% 46th pct 1.1% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in Cootharabain Pinbarren +0.6 pts higher in Cootharaba gap narrowing
21.6% 62nd pct 21.0% 60th pct
Under 15 in Cootharabain Pinbarren +0.8 pts higher in Cootharaba gap steady
16.1% 42nd pct 15.2% 37th pct
De facto in Cootharabain Pinbarren +1.9 pts higher in Pinbarren gap widening
13.4% 60th pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 37.6%
21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 21.0%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 19.2%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 15.2%
8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

Marital status

43.8% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 47.7%
32.7% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 30.1%
15.9% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 13.6%
4.8% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
2.7% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Cootharaba Pinbarren

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cootharabain Pinbarren +0.6 pts higher in Cootharaba gap narrowing
17.8% 73rd pct 17.2% 72nd pct

Country of birth

70.3% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 74.0%
5.3% England +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% English ◂ +0.8 pts 41.2%
35.1% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
14.5% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%
14.4% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 11.6%
6.1% German +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
2.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cootharabain Pinbarren +0.7 pts higher in Cootharaba gap steady
2.3% 41st pct 1.6% 37th pct
Limited English in Cootharabain Pinbarren +0.3 pts higher in Cootharaba gap steady
0.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 89.9%
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 Cootharabain Pinbarren +2.2 pts higher in Cootharaba gap steady
52.8% 86th pct 50.6% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

52.8% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 50.6%
31.1% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
14.9% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 13.2%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cootharabain Pinbarren +7.4 pts higher in Pinbarren gap narrowing
47.2% 56th pct 54.6% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Cootharabain Pinbarren even gap narrowing
20.3% 68th pct 20.3% 68th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cootharabain Pinbarren +2 more in Pinbarren
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Cootharabain Pinbarren
— 206 38th pct
ICSEA in Cootharabain Pinbarren
— 1,020 67th pct

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 54.6%
26.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 23.5%
9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 5.5%
7.8% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 35.8%
21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 21.0%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 14.0%
6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.0% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 11.3%
10.6% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.9% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%
5.2% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.3% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences even 2.7%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cootharabain Pinbarren +$89 higher in Pinbarren gap widening
$608 26th pct $697 40th pct
Household income in Cootharabain Pinbarren +$160 higher in Pinbarren gap narrowing
$1,465 45th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Cootharabain Pinbarren +$40 higher in Pinbarren gap narrowing
$1,678 37th pct $1,718 39th pct
High earners in Cootharabain Pinbarren +0.8 pts higher in Pinbarren gap steady
9.3% 57th pct 10.1% 61st pct
High-income homes in Cootharabain Pinbarren +3.5 pts higher in Pinbarren gap widening
17.7% 56th pct 21.2% 65th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
15.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 41.3%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.5%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
4.1% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cootharabain Pinbarren +0.9 pts higher in Pinbarren
27.0% 41st pct 28.0% 46th pct
Mental health in Cootharabain Pinbarren +1.5 pts higher in Pinbarren
7.3% 42nd pct 8.7% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Cootharabain Pinbarren +0.2 pts higher in Cootharaba gap narrowing
4.0% 43rd pct 3.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.3% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.6% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
3.2% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.7% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%
0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None +3.0 pts ▸ 62.9%
19.7% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 19.2%
4.4% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.7% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cootharabain Pinbarren +2.3 pts higher in Pinbarren gap narrowing
14.0% 29th pct 16.3% 41st pct
Unpaid carers in Cootharabain Pinbarren +1.4 pts higher in Pinbarren gap narrowing
11.7% 39th pct 13.1% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Cootharabain Pinbarren +4.6 pts higher in Pinbarren gap steady
21.3% 31st pct 25.9% 53rd pct
Defence service in Cootharabain Pinbarren +0.1 pts higher in Pinbarren
4.6% 77th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cootharabain Pinbarren +4.2 pts higher in Cootharaba gap widening
34.9% 89th pct 30.7% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cootharabain Pinbarren +8 larger in Cootharaba
13 62nd pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Cootharabain Pinbarren +4 yrs older in Cootharaba
26 yrs 50th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Cootharabain Pinbarren +$63 higher in Cootharaba
$1,125 86th pct $1,062 82nd pct
Household income in Cootharabain Pinbarren +$1,125 higher in Cootharaba
$2,250 71st pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cootharabain Pinbarren +0.1 larger in Cootharaba gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Cootharabain Pinbarren +4.5 pts higher in Pinbarren gap widening
12.3% 59th pct 16.8% 78th pct
Living alone in Cootharabain Pinbarren +5.3 pts higher in Cootharaba gap widening
19.4% 35th pct 14.1% 16th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.6 pts 48.4%
33.6% Couples without children even 33.6%
12.3% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 43.6%
19.4% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 14.1%
16.6% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.5% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%
5.3% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cootharabain Pinbarren +$20 higher in Cootharaba gap narrowing
$365 74th pct $345 70th pct
Mortgage in Cootharabain Pinbarren +$130 higher in Cootharaba gap widening
$1,863 64th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Cootharabain Pinbarren +0.10 higher in Cootharaba gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cootharabain Pinbarren +3.0 pts higher in Cootharaba gap steady
12.0% 34th pct 9.0% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Cootharabain Pinbarren +2.7 pts higher in Cootharaba gap steady
43.1% 56th pct 40.4% 48th pct
Separate houses in Cootharabain Pinbarren +3.5 pts higher in Cootharaba gap narrowing
99.6% 69th pct 96.2% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cootharabain Pinbarren +5.5 pts higher in Cootharaba gap narrowing
76.0% 40th pct 70.5% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 40.4%
39.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
12.0% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%
3.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

99.6% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 96.2%
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

34.6% 3 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 43.6%
27.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 21.8%
14.1% 5 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 5.1%
11.7% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.2% $350–$549 +30.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
35.3% $200–$349 ◂ +13.9 pts 21.4%
0.0% $550–$749 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
23.4% $1,000–$1,799 +9.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.5% Under $1,000 +6.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cootharabain Pinbarren +1.2 pts higher in Cootharaba gap steady
3.2% 64th pct 2.0% 56th pct
Work from home in Cootharabain Pinbarren +2.4 pts higher in Pinbarren gap narrowing
21.2% 63rd pct 23.6% 69th pct
PT commute in Cootharabain Pinbarren even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cootharabain Pinbarren +2 more in Pinbarren
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Cootharabain Pinbarren +4.47 more in Pinbarren
0.00 0th pct 4.47 75th pct
Departures/1k in Cootharabain Pinbarren +116.3 more in Pinbarren
0.0 0th pct 116.3 70th pct
PT routes in Cootharabain Pinbarren +1 more in Pinbarren
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Cootharabain Pinbarren
— 28 65th pct
Drive to city in Cootharabain Pinbarren +10 longer in Cootharaba
102 70th pct 92 64th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
21.2% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 23.6%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%
2.2% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 47.0%
20.2% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 24.5%
23.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 20.5%
16.3% 4 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 6.6%
3.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cootharabain Pinbarren +0.6 pts higher in Cootharaba gap steady
34.3% 62nd pct 33.7% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Cootharabain Pinbarren +7.8 pts higher in Pinbarren gap widening
3.9% 38th pct 11.7% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cootharabain Pinbarren +1.1 pts higher in Cootharaba gap steady
6.0% 77th pct 4.8% 67th pct
Participation in Cootharabain Pinbarren +7.9 pts higher in Pinbarren gap widening
52.9% 27th pct 60.8% 50th pct
Full-time in Cootharabain Pinbarren +2.0 pts higher in Pinbarren gap narrowing
45.3% 9th pct 47.2% 11th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.2% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%
7.3% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%
6.7% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%
5.3% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%
3.9% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 16.7%
16.8% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 12.0%
15.1% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%
9.5% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.4% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
4.7% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Cootharabain Pinbarren +0.6 higher in Pinbarren
0.1 38th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cootharabain Pinbarren +0.5 more in Pinbarren
0.1 38th pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Cootharabain Pinbarren even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cootharabain Pinbarren even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cootharabain Pinbarren +30.1 pts higher in Pinbarren
0.0% 0th pct 30.1% 67th pct
Walk to school in Cootharabain Pinbarren even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cootharabain Pinbarren +17.8 pts higher in Pinbarren
9.4% 47th pct 27.2% 57th pct
Walk to health in Cootharabain Pinbarren even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cootharabain Pinbarren +1.8 more in Pinbarren
13.9 51st pct 15.7 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Cootharabain Pinbarren even
1 46th pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Cootharabain Pinbarren +2.6 pts higher in Pinbarren
8.2% 72nd pct 10.8% 85th pct

Compare Cootharaba with nearby areas

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Compare Pinbarren with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cootharaba vs Pinbarren [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30710/cootharaba/vs/SAL32321/pinbarren