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Cooya Beach vs Finlayvale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Cooya Beach profile · Finlayvale profile

Cooya Beach Finlayvale

Cooya Beach and Finlayvale are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Cooya Beach is much older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 18.4% of the population aged 65 and over, compared to no seniors in Finlayvale. It has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (15.5%) and a typical weekly household income that is much lower at $1,154. In contrast, Finlayvale is a much younger area where children under 15 make up 42.4% of the population, and typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $1,874.

Both areas have tracked in similar directions since 2011, though they remain distinct. They share a complete lack of nearby public transport, with no homes within walking distance of a stop. Neither area has any residents who speak little or no English, and both have no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. This shared reliance on cars is consistent with the local geography, as Finlayvale is much steeper than Cooya Beach.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 26.7 pts higher in Finlayvale Population: 490 larger in Cooya Beach First Nations: 15.5 pts higher in Cooya Beach Median age: 13 yrs older in Cooya Beach People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Finlayvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +490 larger in Cooya Beach gap steady
523 65th pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +13 yrs older in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +15.5 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
15.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +18.4 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
18.4% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +26.7 pts higher in Finlayvale gap narrowing
15.7% 40th pct 42.4% 100th pct
De facto in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale
18.0% 83rd pct —

Age structure

15.7% Children (0–14) +26.7 pts ▸ 42.4%
36.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 36.4%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 9.1%
18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +9.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

Marital status

43.2% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.8% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
15.6% Divorced ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cooya Beach Finlayvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +6.0 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap steady
15.1% 65th pct 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

73.0% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 63.6%
4.0% England ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.7% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 42.4%
34.4% English ◂ +13.2 pts 21.2%
4.2% Italian +7.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.7% Irish ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% German ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 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 Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +1.3 pts higher in Finlayvale gap narrowing
7.8% 72nd pct 9.1% 74th pct
Limited English in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only ◂ +29.9 pts 51.5%
0.6% Italian +11.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +8.1 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
50.5% 80th pct 42.4% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

50.5% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 42.4%
36.3% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 33.3%
12.0% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +1.3 pts higher in Cooya Beach
45.8% 52nd pct 44.4% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +1.4 pts higher in Finlayvale
10.1% 30th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +3 more in Finlayvale
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale
— 328 51st pct
ICSEA in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale
— 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 44.4%
22.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 14.8%
10.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.1 pts 16.7%
13.8% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.8% Management & commerce +10.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Education ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +$325 higher in Finlayvale gap widening
$717 43rd pct $1,042 86th pct
Household income in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +$720 higher in Finlayvale gap widening
$1,154 22nd pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +$476 higher in Finlayvale gap widening
$1,461 24th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +2.5 pts higher in Cooya Beach
2.5% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale
5.1% 16th pct —

Household income distribution

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +26.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
20.7% Under $650 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 ◂ +23.9 pts 15.4%
38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 30.8%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +12.2 pts higher in Cooya Beach
27.3% 42nd pct 15.2% 7th pct
Mental health in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +6.1 pts higher in Cooya Beach
6.1% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +7.9 pts higher in Finlayvale gap widening
4.2% 45th pct 12.1% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.9% Cancer +10.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Asthma ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None ◂ +29.9 pts 30.3%
18.7% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 15.2%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +3.7 pts higher in Finlayvale
11.7% 19th pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +1.2 pts higher in Finlayvale
10.3% 27th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +5.1 pts higher in Finlayvale
21.8% 33rd pct 26.9% 59th pct
Defence service in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale
2.5% 47th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +4.0 pts higher in Cooya Beach
23.2% 44th pct 19.2% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +81 larger in Cooya Beach
81 84th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale
34 yrs 72nd pct —
Year 12 in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale
47.3% 66th pct —
Unemployment in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale
8.6% 41st pct —
Median income in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale
$691 55th pct —
Household income in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale
$1,199 27th pct —
Indigenous language in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale
13.6% 85th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +0.8 larger in Finlayvale gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale
28.2% 96th pct —
Living alone in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale
30.9% 74th pct —

Family composition

35.8% Couples with children +27.4 pts ▸ 63.2%
33.9% Couples without children +13.5 pts ▸ 47.4%
28.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 21.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

2.8% 6 or more +97.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.9% 1 person +52.5 pts ▸ 83.3%
42.4% 2 people +24.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
6.9% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +$75 higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
$265 45th pct $190 23rd pct
Mortgage in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +$409 higher in Finlayvale
$1,325 30th pct $1,734 57th pct
People / bedroom in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +0.60 higher in Finlayvale gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale
30.9% 79th pct —
Owned outright in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale
30.4% 23rd pct —
Separate houses in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale
83.4% 23rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale
70.0% 27th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

35.9% Owned with a mortgage +64.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.8% Other tenure +48.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.9% Rented ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
30.4% Owned outright ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house +16.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.8% 3 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
27.2% 2 bedrooms +22.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
20.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale
5.5% 76th pct —
Work from home in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale
9.7% 25th pct —
PT commute in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

73.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.2 pts 62.5%
2.0% Walked +41.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
9.7% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles +18.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
35.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.2 pts 25.0%
11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +12.0 pts higher in Finlayvale gap widening
32.9% 57th pct 44.8% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale
3.8% 38th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale
1.2% 34th pct —
Participation in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +16.1 pts higher in Finlayvale
57.0% 38th pct 73.1% 87th pct
Full-time in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale
47.8% 12th pct —

Industries people work in

11.7% Accommodation & food +32.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
8.1% Retail trade +10.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
10.1% Construction ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.3% Administrative & support ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Community & personal service ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
11.7% Sales workers +7.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +13.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
14.6% Professionals ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
14.2% Labourers ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.9% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +1.1 higher in Cooya Beach
1.1 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +1.0 more in Cooya Beach
1.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +99.4 pts higher in Cooya Beach
99.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +11.5 more in Cooya Beach
11.5 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +10 higher in Cooya Beach
10 72nd pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Cooya Beachin Finlayvale +14.3 pts higher in Finlayvale
2.9% 11th pct 17.3% 96th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooya Beach vs Finlayvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30712/cooya-beach/vs/SAL31039/finlayvale