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Coowonga vs Nankin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Coowonga profile · Nankin profile

Coowonga Nankin

Coowonga and Nankin are nearby Queensland areas with populations of 255 and 176 respectively. They differ most in their age structures and family types; Nankin has far more children (28.4% compared to 13.3% in Coowonga), while Coowonga is much older, with a typical resident aged 51. This age gap is reflected in the housing, as Coowonga has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (80.0%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (50.5%). Coowonga also has a well higher proportion of First Nations people (8.6%) compared to Nankin (2.8%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for unemployment, with rates of 4.4% in Coowonga and 3.6% in Nankin. They share a similar housing style, as every home in both areas is a separate house. Other similarities include the proportion of people living alone (20.0% in both) and the total lack of public transport options. While they are alike in these ways, the gap in typical weekly personal income remains significant, with Nankin's typical income well higher at $791 compared to $575 in Coowonga.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 17.3 pts higher in Coowonga Under 15: 15.1 pts higher in Nankin No car: 3.2 pts higher in Coowonga Median age: 8 yrs older in Coowonga 3+ bedrooms: 12.3 pts higher in Coowonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coowongain Nankin +79 larger in Coowonga gap widening
255 58th pct 176 51st pct
Median age in Coowongain Nankin +8 yrs older in Coowonga gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Coowongain Nankin +5.8 pts higher in Coowonga gap widening
8.6% 86th pct 2.8% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Coowongain Nankin +7.0 pts higher in Coowonga gap widening
27.5% 81st pct 20.5% 58th pct
Under 15 in Coowongain Nankin +15.1 pts higher in Nankin gap widening
13.3% 27th pct 28.4% 93rd pct
De facto in Coowongain Nankin +0.7 pts higher in Nankin gap narrowing
11.1% 41st pct 11.8% 46th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 27.3%
13.3% Children (0–14) +15.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
27.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 20.5%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.5%
14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 9.7%

Marital status

53.5% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 57.7%
29.4% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 25.5%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 7.3%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
1.3% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Coowonga Nankin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coowongain Nankin +4.5 pts higher in Coowonga gap narrowing
9.0% 39th pct 4.5% 20th pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 85.2%
1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

45.1% English +5.5 pts ▸ 50.6%
45.1% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 49.4%
11.8% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 5.7%
7.1% German ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%
5.5% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coowongain Nankin +4.3 pts higher in Nankin gap widening
2.0% 39th pct 6.3% 66th pct
Limited English in Coowongain Nankin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 85.2%
0.0% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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 Coowongain Nankin +17.3 pts higher in Coowonga gap widening
40.0% 48th pct 22.7% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% Christianity +19.0 pts ▸ 66.5%
40.0% No religion ◂ +17.3 pts 22.7%
11.4% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
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 Coowongain Nankin +2.2 pts higher in Coowonga gap steady
40.9% 39th pct 38.7% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Coowongain Nankin +2.2 pts higher in Nankin gap widening
11.0% 34th pct 13.1% 44th pct
Schools/1k kids in Coowongain Nankin
29.41 94th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Coowongain Nankin +3 more in Coowonga
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Coowongain Nankin
50 16th pct —
ICSEA in Coowongain Nankin
952 28th pct —

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 38.7%
30.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 24.8%
13.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 10.2%
3.7% Year 11 +5.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
11.9% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 17.2%
8.7% Management & commerce +6.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.9% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%
9.5% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.3% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 5.7%
6.3% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coowongain Nankin +$216 higher in Nankin gap widening
$575 21st pct $791 58th pct
Household income in Coowongain Nankin +$407 higher in Nankin gap widening
$1,292 32nd pct $1,699 60th pct
Family income in Coowongain Nankin +$237 higher in Nankin gap widening
$1,687 37th pct $1,924 52nd pct
High earners in Coowongain Nankin +1.3 pts higher in Coowonga gap widening
12.3% 71st pct 10.9% 65th pct
High-income homes in Coowongain Nankin +5.0 pts higher in Coowonga gap narrowing
15.8% 50th pct 10.8% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +18.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.2 pts 15.4%
13.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 4.6%
11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 36.5%
22.4% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 28.5%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coowongain Nankin +6.1 pts higher in Coowonga
33.3% 72nd pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Coowongain Nankin +0.5 pts higher in Coowonga
10.2% 70th pct 9.7% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Coowongain Nankin +2.3 pts higher in Coowonga gap widening
7.5% 77th pct 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 11.4%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%
7.1% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.9 pts 1.7%
5.5% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%
3.5% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +7.1 pts ▸ 60.8%
20.8% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 15.9%
8.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coowongain Nankin +1.4 pts higher in Nankin gap steady
17.5% 47th pct 19.0% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Coowongain Nankin +0.9 pts higher in Coowonga gap narrowing
16.2% 80th pct 15.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Coowongain Nankin +0.5 pts higher in Coowonga gap narrowing
22.4% 36th pct 21.9% 34th pct
Defence service in Coowongain Nankin +1.9 pts higher in Nankin
1.8% 39th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coowongain Nankin +1.8 pts higher in Coowonga gap steady
30.3% 79th pct 28.5% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coowongain Nankin +17 larger in Coowonga
22 70th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Coowongain Nankin +2 yrs older in Nankin
21 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Coowongain Nankin +$1,925 higher in Nankin
$325 10th pct $2,250 99th pct
Household income in Coowongain Nankin +$188 higher in Coowonga
$1,687 50th pct $1,499 42nd pct
Indigenous language in Coowongain Nankin
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coowongain Nankin +0.2 larger in Nankin gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Coowongain Nankin +1.7 pts higher in Nankin gap steady
9.4% 41st pct 11.0% 51st pct
Living alone in Coowongain Nankin even gap narrowing
20.0% 37th pct 20.0% 37th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children +14.2 pts ▸ 59.6%
41.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 33.1%
9.4% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.2% Other families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.1% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 38.5%
20.0% 1 person even 20.0%
6.3% 5 people +10.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.8% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 15.4%
8.4% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coowongain Nankin +$40 higher in Coowonga gap widening
$265 45th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Coowongain Nankin +$368 higher in Coowonga gap narrowing
$1,993 71st pct $1,625 50th pct
People / bedroom in Coowongain Nankin +0.20 higher in Nankin gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Coowongain Nankin +4.4 pts higher in Nankin gap widening
9.5% 25th pct 13.8% 41st pct
Owned outright in Coowongain Nankin +10.5 pts higher in Coowonga gap widening
50.5% 76th pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Coowongain Nankin even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coowongain Nankin +12.3 pts higher in Coowonga gap steady
80.0% 51st pct 67.7% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.5 pts 40.0%
38.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 35.4%
9.5% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.2% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

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

45.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 30.8%
29.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 26.2%
15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 15.4%
4.2% 1 bedroom +9.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.3% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

111.1% $200–$349 ◂ +111.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 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

21.6% $1,000–$1,799 +43.6 pts ▸ 65.2%
24.3% Under $1,000 +19.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
37.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.8 pts 13.0%
8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coowongain Nankin +3.2 pts higher in Coowonga gap widening
3.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coowongain Nankin +2.4 pts higher in Nankin gap steady
7.2% 16th pct 9.6% 25th pct
PT commute in Coowongain Nankin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coowongain Nankin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coowongain Nankin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coowongain Nankin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coowongain Nankin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 67.5%
9.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 pts 3.6%
7.2% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 33.3%
17.9% 3 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
18.9% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
14.7% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coowongain Nankin +2.8 pts higher in Coowonga gap narrowing
26.7% 34th pct 23.8% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Coowongain Nankin
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coowongain Nankin +0.8 pts higher in Coowonga gap steady
4.4% 61st pct 3.6% 50th pct
Participation in Coowongain Nankin +11.3 pts higher in Nankin gap widening
50.0% 22nd pct 61.3% 52nd pct
Full-time in Coowongain Nankin +8.9 pts higher in Nankin gap widening
62.2% 70th pct 71.1% 89th pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 13.3%
17.1% Mining ◂ +11.1 pts 6.0%
14.4% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
4.5% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.6% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.2% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.1% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Other services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Technicians & trades +7.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
9.0% Managers +13.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
15.3% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%
14.4% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 7.2%
14.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 8.4%
11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +8.1 pts 3.6%
6.3% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Sales workers +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Coowongain Nankin even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coowongain Nankin +0.1 more in Coowonga
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coowongain Nankin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coowongain Nankin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coowongain Nankin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coowongain Nankin +6.3 pts higher in Coowonga
6.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coowongain Nankin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coowongain Nankin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coowongain Nankin +1.8 more in Nankin
3.9 26th pct 5.7 31st pct
Intersections/km² in Coowongain Nankin even
0 37th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Coowongain Nankin +1.5 pts higher in Nankin
9.7% 79th pct 11.2% 86th pct

Compare Coowonga with nearby areas

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Compare Nankin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coowonga vs Nankin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30711/coowonga/vs/SAL32105/nankin