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Cooya Beach vs Rocky Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Cooya Beach profile · Rocky Point profile

Cooya Beach Rocky Point

Cooya Beach and Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Cooya Beach has a much higher First Nations population at 15.5%, while the typical First Nations resident there is far older at 34 compared to just 8 in Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld). One-parent families are also far more common in Cooya Beach (28.2%). In contrast, Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) has far more homes owned outright (48.0%) and a much higher share of people working from home at 24.6%.

Both areas are effectively alike in several ways, such as having no residents who commute by public transport. They also share the same typical monthly home-loan payment of around $1,300. This common ground is seen alongside other similarities, including nearly identical rates of people in de facto relationships and those providing unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.1 pts higher in Rocky Point One-parent: 20.7 pts higher in Cooya Beach Separate houses: 16.6 pts higher in Rocky Point No car: 5.5 pts higher in Cooya Beach Population: 378 larger in Cooya Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +378 larger in Cooya Beach gap steady
523 65th pct 145 47th pct
Median age in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +4 yrs older in Rocky Point gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +10.7 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
15.5% 90th pct 4.8% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +1.1 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
18.4% 48th pct 17.2% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +3.6 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
15.7% 40th pct 19.3% 65th pct
De facto in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point even gap narrowing
18.0% 83rd pct 18.0% 83rd pct

Age structure

36.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
15.7% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 15.9%
18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.2%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

33.8% Married +17.5 pts ▸ 51.3%
43.2% Never married ◂ +14.5 pts 28.7%
15.6% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 9.6%
5.3% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cooya Beach Rocky Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +4.9 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
15.1% 65th pct 20.0% 76th pct

Country of birth

73.0% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 71.0%
4.0% England ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%
3.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.6% Italy +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 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 +2.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
34.4% English ◂ +2.0 pts 32.4%
4.2% Italian +7.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.7% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 6.9%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%
7.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
0.8% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 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 Rocky Point +0.9 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
7.8% 72nd pct 6.9% 69th pct
Limited English in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +2.1 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 86th pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 80.7%
0.6% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
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 Rocky Point +8.4 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap steady
50.5% 80th pct 42.1% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

50.5% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 42.1%
36.3% Christianity +9.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
12.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
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 Rocky Point +8.4 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
45.8% 52nd pct 54.2% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +9.0 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
10.1% 30th pct 19.1% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +2 more in Rocky Point
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point
— 128 30th pct
ICSEA in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point
— 968 37th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 +8.4 pts ▸ 54.2%
22.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 22.4%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 5.6%
7.3% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 27.5%
13.8% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.4 pts 7.5%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%
8.9% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.8% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 3.8%
8.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%
3.3% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +$92 higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
$717 43rd pct $809 60th pct
Household income in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +$679 higher in Rocky Point gap widening
$1,154 22nd pct $1,833 67th pct
Family income in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +$664 higher in Rocky Point gap widening
$1,461 24th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +6.2 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
2.5% 22nd pct 8.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +8.9 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
5.1% 16th pct 14.0% 44th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 20.0%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
20.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 10.0%
3.7% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 34.8%
38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 29.6%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
1.4% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +1.8 pts higher in Cooya Beach
27.3% 42nd pct 25.5% 33rd pct
Mental health in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +0.1 pts higher in Rocky Point
6.1% 31st pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +2.7 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
4.2% 45th pct 6.9% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%
6.1% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.9% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
1.9% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
1.9% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None +3.9 pts ▸ 64.1%
18.7% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 14.5%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +7.4 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
11.7% 19th pct 19.1% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +1.0 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
10.3% 27th pct 11.3% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +3.6 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap steady
21.8% 33rd pct 18.3% 21st pct
Defence service in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +2.5 pts higher in Cooya Beach
2.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +12.4 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
23.2% 44th pct 35.7% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +74 larger in Cooya Beach
81 84th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +26 yrs older in Cooya Beach
34 yrs 72nd pct 8 yrs 1st pct
Year 12 in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point
47.3% 66th pct —
Unemployment in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point
8.6% 41st pct —
Median income in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +$1,184 higher in Rocky Point
$691 55th pct $1,875 94th pct
Household income in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +$1,051 higher in Rocky Point
$1,199 27th pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point
13.6% 85th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +0.4 larger in Rocky Point gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +20.7 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
28.2% 96th pct 7.5% 30th pct
Living alone in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +14.9 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
30.9% 74th pct 16.0% 22nd pct

Family composition

35.8% Couples with children +21.8 pts ▸ 57.5%
33.9% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 40.6%
28.2% One-parent families ◂ +20.7 pts 7.5%
0.0% Other families +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Household size

42.4% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 36.0%
30.9% 1 person ◂ +14.9 pts 16.0%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
6.9% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.6% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.8% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +$85 higher in Rocky Point gap widening
$265 45th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +$40 higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
$1,325 30th pct $1,365 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +10.9 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
30.9% 79th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +17.6 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
30.4% 23rd pct 48.0% 70th pct
Separate houses in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +16.6 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
83.4% 23rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +2.0 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
70.0% 27th pct 72.0% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.4% Owned outright +17.6 pts ▸ 48.0%
35.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 34.0%
30.9% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 20.0%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 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 ◂ +16.8 pts 38.0%
15.2% 4 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 34.0%
27.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 16.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% $200–$349 ◂ +55.2 pts 0.0%
32.8% $350–$549 ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% $1,000–$1,799 +17.3 pts ▸ 64.7%
20.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +5.5 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
5.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +14.8 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
9.7% 25th pct 24.6% 71st pct
PT commute in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

73.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 71.9%
9.7% Worked at home +14.8 pts ▸ 24.6%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 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 +7.7 pts ▸ 47.9%
35.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 22.9%
11.4% 3 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.6% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +2.0 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
32.9% 57th pct 30.9% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +3.8 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
3.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +1.2 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
1.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +3.1 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap steady
57.0% 38th pct 53.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +8.4 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
47.8% 12th pct 56.1% 39th pct

Industries people work in

8.5% Education & training +5.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 7.0%
11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%
10.1% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.1% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.3% Administrative & support ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.0% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Professional & technical +5.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.0% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.9% Managers +17.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
19.0% Community & personal service ◂ +10.3 pts 8.8%
14.6% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%
14.2% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 5.3%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +6.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.5 pts 5.3%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers even 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +0.5 higher in Cooya Beach
1.1 60th pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +0.3 more in Cooya Beach
1.0 59th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +0.9 pts higher in Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +32.4 pts higher in Cooya Beach
99.4% 86th pct 67.0% 69th pct
Walk to health in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +29.9 more in Rocky Point
11.5 45th pct 41.4 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +8 higher in Cooya Beach
10 72nd pct 1 58th pct
Mean slope in Cooya Beachin Rocky Point +15.3 pts higher in Rocky Point
2.9% 11th pct 18.2% 97th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooya Beach vs Rocky Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30712/cooya-beach/vs/SAL32457/rocky-point