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Coowonga vs Thompson Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Coowonga profile · Thompson Point profile

Coowonga Thompson Point

Coowonga and Thompson Point are both rural areas in Queensland, but they differ in size and population. Coowonga has 255 people, while Thompson Point is sparsely populated with only 4 residents. Residents in Thompson Point are far older, with a typical age of 69 compared to 51 in Coowonga. Typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Coowonga at $1,292, whereas they are $449 in Thompson Point. Homes in Coowonga are also more crowded, with 2.5 people per home and 0.8 people per bedroom, compared to just 1.0 person per home and 0.4 per bedroom in Thompson Point.

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, health services, or public transport. They are also both completely lacking a walkable amenities network. While Coowonga is more established with three schools within 3km, both areas remain far from the national figures for typical weekly incomes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Thompson Point Population: 251 larger in Coowonga Household income: $843 higher in Coowonga Household size: 1.5 larger in Coowonga People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Coowonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coowongain Thompson Point +251 larger in Coowonga gap steady
255 58th pct 4 3rd pct
Median age in Coowongain Thompson Point +18 yrs older in Thompson Point gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 69 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Coowongain Thompson Point
8.6% 86th pct —
Aged 65+ in Coowongain Thompson Point
27.5% 81st pct —
Under 15 in Coowongain Thompson Point
13.3% 27th pct —
De facto in Coowongain Thompson Point
11.1% 41st pct —

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
27.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
13.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.5% Married ◂ +53.5 pts 0.0%
29.4% Never married ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coowongain Thompson Point
9.0% 39th pct —

Country of birth

83.9% Australia +16.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 +54.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
45.1% Australian ◂ +45.1 pts 0.0%
11.8% Irish ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% German ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coowongain Thompson Point
2.0% 39th pct —
Limited English in Coowongain Thompson Point
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

90.6% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Coowongain Thompson Point
40.0% 48th pct —

Religious affiliation

47.5% Christianity +52.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.0% No religion ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
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 Thompson Point
40.9% 39th pct —
Bachelor+ in Coowongain Thompson Point
11.0% 34th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Coowongain Thompson Point
29.41 94th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Coowongain Thompson Point +3 more in Coowonga
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Coowongain Thompson Point
50 16th pct —
ICSEA in Coowongain Thompson Point
952 28th pct —

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
30.7% Year 10 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
13.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coowongain Thompson Point +$150 higher in Coowonga gap widening
$575 21st pct $425 6th pct
Household income in Coowongain Thompson Point +$843 higher in Coowonga
$1,292 32nd pct $449 0th pct
Family income in Coowongain Thompson Point
$1,687 37th pct —
High earners in Coowongain Thompson Point
12.3% 71st pct —
High-income homes in Coowongain Thompson Point
15.8% 50th pct —

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%
22.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coowongain Thompson Point
33.3% 72nd pct —
Mental health in Coowongain Thompson Point
10.2% 70th pct —
Needs assistance in Coowongain Thompson Point
7.5% 77th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.6% Diabetes ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None ◂ +53.7 pts 0.0%
20.8% One condition ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coowongain Thompson Point
17.5% 47th pct —
Unpaid carers in Coowongain Thompson Point
16.2% 80th pct —
Unpaid child care in Coowongain Thompson Point
22.4% 36th pct —
Defence service in Coowongain Thompson Point
1.8% 39th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Coowongain Thompson Point
30.3% 79th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Coowongain Thompson Point +22 larger in Coowonga
22 70th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Coowongain Thompson Point
21 yrs 29th pct —
Median income in Coowongain Thompson Point
$325 10th pct —
Household income in Coowongain Thompson Point
$1,687 50th pct —
Indigenous language in Coowongain Thompson Point
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coowongain Thompson Point +1.5 larger in Coowonga
2.5 50th pct 1.0 0th pct
One-parent in Coowongain Thompson Point
9.4% 41st pct —
Living alone in Coowongain Thompson Point
20.0% 37th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coowongain Thompson Point
$265 45th pct —
Mortgage in Coowongain Thompson Point
$1,993 71st pct —
People / bedroom in Coowongain Thompson Point +0.40 higher in Coowonga
0.80 43rd pct 0.40 0th pct
Renting in Coowongain Thompson Point
9.5% 25th pct —
Owned outright in Coowongain Thompson Point
50.5% 76th pct —
Separate houses in Coowongain Thompson Point
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Coowongain Thompson Point
80.0% 51st pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coowongain Thompson Point
3.2% 63rd pct —
Work from home in Coowongain Thompson Point
7.2% 16th pct —
PT commute in Coowongain Thompson Point
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Coowongain Thompson Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coowongain Thompson Point even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coowongain Thompson Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coowongain Thompson Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coowongain Thompson Point
26.7% 34th pct —
Recent arrivals in Coowongain Thompson Point
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coowongain Thompson Point
4.4% 61st pct —
Participation in Coowongain Thompson Point
50.0% 22nd pct —
Full-time in Coowongain Thompson Point
62.2% 70th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Coowongain Thompson Point even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coowongain Thompson Point +0.1 more in Coowonga
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coowongain Thompson Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coowongain Thompson Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coowongain Thompson Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coowongain Thompson Point +6.3 pts higher in Coowonga
6.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coowongain Thompson Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coowongain Thompson Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coowongain Thompson Point +3.9 more in Coowonga
3.9 26th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Coowongain Thompson Point even
0 37th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in Coowongain Thompson Point +1.7 pts higher in Thompson Point
9.7% 79th pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Coowonga with nearby areas

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Compare Thompson Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coowonga vs Thompson Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30711/coowonga/vs/SAL32810/thompson-point