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Cooyar vs Mount Binga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Cooyar profile · Mount Binga profile

Cooyar Mount Binga

Cooyar and Mount Binga are two nearby rural areas with very different profiles. Cooyar is an older community where the typical resident is 59 and 15.2% of people need help with daily activities. In contrast, Mount Binga has a younger typical age of 51 and a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (68.9% compared to 29.2% in Cooyar). Cooyar also has more homes owned outright (66.7% versus 43.3%), while Mount Binga has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,187 compared to $711 in Cooyar.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their lack of public transport and near-identical rates of unpaid housework and care. They share a common reliance on cars, as every home in both places has at least one motor vehicle. However, Cooyar remains more walkable, with 40.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Mount Binga has none.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $823 higher in Mount Binga Participation: 39.7 pts higher in Mount Binga Owned outright: 23.3 pts higher in Cooyar First Nations: 6.9 pts higher in Cooyar Year 12: 18.2 pts higher in Mount Binga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooyarin Mount Binga +145 larger in Cooyar gap steady
231 57th pct 86 38th pct
Median age in Cooyarin Mount Binga +8 yrs older in Cooyar gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Cooyarin Mount Binga +6.9 pts higher in Cooyar gap widening
6.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cooyarin Mount Binga +2.9 pts higher in Cooyar gap widening
35.5% 91st pct 32.6% 89th pct
Under 15 in Cooyarin Mount Binga +5.3 pts higher in Mount Binga gap steady
8.7% 13th pct 14.0% 30th pct
De facto in Cooyarin Mount Binga +11.3 pts higher in Mount Binga gap widening
4.3% 10th pct 15.6% 74th pct

Age structure

35.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 31.4%
35.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 32.6%
13.4% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
8.7% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

Marital status

47.6% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 52.7%
25.0% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
16.5% Divorced ◂ +12.5 pts 4.1%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cooyar Mount Binga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cooyarin Mount Binga +1.1 pts higher in Mount Binga gap narrowing
11.7% 51st pct 12.8% 57th pct

Country of birth

74.9% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 76.7%
5.6% England ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.7% Australian +14.6 pts ▸ 45.3%
36.8% English +1.6 pts ▸ 38.4%
5.2% Irish +13.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
10.0% German +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.4% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.9% Dutch ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cooyarin Mount Binga +4.5 pts higher in Mount Binga gap widening
1.3% 36th pct 5.8% 64th pct
Limited English in Cooyarin Mount Binga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 86.0%
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 Cooyarin Mount Binga +8.6 pts higher in Cooyar gap steady
34.2% 32nd pct 25.6% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity +15.0 pts ▸ 64.0%
34.2% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 25.6%
16.0% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 9.3%
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 Cooyarin Mount Binga +18.2 pts higher in Mount Binga gap narrowing
26.7% 9th pct 44.9% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Cooyarin Mount Binga +4.2 pts higher in Cooyar gap narrowing
4.2% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cooyarin Mount Binga
50.00 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cooyarin Mount Binga +1 more in Cooyar
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cooyarin Mount Binga
26 8th pct —
ICSEA in Cooyarin Mount Binga
945 24th pct —

Highest year of school

26.7% Year 12 +18.2 pts ▸ 44.9%
32.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 24.6%
15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 8.7%
6.8% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV +9.8 pts ▸ 51.2%
7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 20.9%
7.4% Education +13.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.0% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooyarin Mount Binga +$149 higher in Mount Binga gap widening
$426 6th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Cooyarin Mount Binga +$476 higher in Mount Binga gap widening
$711 2nd pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Cooyarin Mount Binga +$430 higher in Mount Binga gap narrowing
$862 3rd pct $1,292 14th pct
High earners in Cooyarin Mount Binga +5.2 pts higher in Mount Binga gap widening
4.2% 28th pct 9.5% 58th pct
High-income homes in Cooyarin Mount Binga +10.0 pts higher in Mount Binga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 30th pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 36.7%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 23.3%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 even 16.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.5% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 66.2%
20.8% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
8.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooyarin Mount Binga +10.5 pts higher in Cooyar
40.7% 90th pct 30.2% 57th pct
Mental health in Cooyarin Mount Binga +1.3 pts higher in Mount Binga
13.9% 89th pct 15.1% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Cooyarin Mount Binga +10.5 pts higher in Cooyar gap steady
15.2% 100th pct 4.7% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.8% Arthritis ◂ +9.2 pts 11.6%
13.9% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.6% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%
6.9% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.2% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.0% None +16.1 pts ▸ 58.1%
19.9% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 14.0%
12.6% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cooyarin Mount Binga +10.1 pts higher in Mount Binga gap steady
15.6% 37th pct 25.7% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Cooyarin Mount Binga +0.8 pts higher in Cooyar gap narrowing
17.0% 84th pct 16.2% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Cooyarin Mount Binga +16.1 pts higher in Mount Binga gap widening
12.3% 10th pct 28.4% 66th pct
Defence service in Cooyarin Mount Binga +2.1 pts higher in Mount Binga
3.7% 67th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cooyarin Mount Binga +1.0 pts higher in Mount Binga gap narrowing
28.8% 74th pct 29.7% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooyarin Mount Binga +16 larger in Cooyar
16 64th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cooyarin Mount Binga +2 yrs older in Cooyar
16 yrs 13th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Cooyarin Mount Binga
$424 20th pct —
Household income in Cooyarin Mount Binga +$525 higher in Mount Binga
$850 13th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cooyarin Mount Binga +0.2 larger in Mount Binga gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Cooyarin Mount Binga +10.6 pts higher in Cooyar gap narrowing
15.4% 74th pct 4.8% 22nd pct
Living alone in Cooyarin Mount Binga +1.1 pts higher in Mount Binga gap narrowing
32.2% 77th pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

31.5% Couples with children +18.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
49.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 43.5%
15.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.6 pts 4.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people even 50.0%
32.2% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
3.3% 4 people +13.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooyarin Mount Binga +$90 higher in Mount Binga
$160 16th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Cooyarin Mount Binga +$823 higher in Mount Binga gap widening
$527 2nd pct $1,350 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Cooyarin Mount Binga even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cooyarin Mount Binga +4.4 pts higher in Mount Binga gap narrowing
5.6% 13th pct 10.0% 27th pct
Owned outright in Cooyarin Mount Binga +23.3 pts higher in Cooyar gap widening
66.7% 97th pct 43.3% 56th pct
Separate houses in Cooyarin Mount Binga +6.7 pts higher in Cooyar gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 93.3% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cooyarin Mount Binga +13.3 pts higher in Mount Binga gap widening
66.7% 22nd pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright ◂ +23.3 pts 43.3%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
5.6% Other tenure +7.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.6% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

101.1% Separate house ◂ +7.8 pts 93.3%
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

48.9% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.1% 4 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 16.7%
7.8% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

120.0% Under $200 ◂ +120.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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

65.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +65.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cooyarin Mount Binga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cooyarin Mount Binga +11.1 pts higher in Mount Binga gap widening
24.4% 71st pct 35.6% 87th pct
PT commute in Cooyarin Mount Binga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cooyarin Mount Binga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cooyarin Mount Binga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cooyarin Mount Binga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cooyarin Mount Binga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Cooyarin Mount Binga +78 longer in Mount Binga
135 87th pct 213 100th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 44.4%
24.4% Worked at home +11.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% Walked +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles +23.8 pts ▸ 67.9%
35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 25.0%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 10.7%
8.3% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cooyarin Mount Binga +4.9 pts higher in Mount Binga gap narrowing
28.4% 41st pct 33.3% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Cooyarin Mount Binga
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cooyarin Mount Binga +11.5 pts higher in Cooyar gap narrowing
19.4% 100th pct 7.8% 86th pct
Participation in Cooyarin Mount Binga +39.7 pts higher in Mount Binga gap widening
29.2% 0th pct 68.9% 78th pct
Full-time in Cooyarin Mount Binga +8.9 pts higher in Mount Binga gap widening
57.8% 48th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +42.2 pts ▸ 57.8%
8.9% Education & training +22.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
20.0% Retail trade ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% Construction ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Other services ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Managers +15.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
11.1% Community & personal service +17.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Labourers even 20.0%
17.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.9 pts 8.9%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Professionals even 6.7%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooyarin Mount Binga +1.5 higher in Cooyar
1.5 62nd pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cooyarin Mount Binga +2.2 more in Cooyar
2.2 67th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Cooyarin Mount Binga +39.3 pts higher in Cooyar
39.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cooyarin Mount Binga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cooyarin Mount Binga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cooyarin Mount Binga +40.4 pts higher in Cooyar
40.4% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cooyarin Mount Binga +41.0 pts higher in Cooyar
44.9% 62nd pct 3.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Cooyarin Mount Binga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cooyarin Mount Binga +15.7 more in Cooyar
39.0 76th pct 23.3 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Cooyarin Mount Binga even
0 34th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Cooyarin Mount Binga +1.1 pts higher in Mount Binga
10.1% 81st pct 11.2% 86th pct

Compare Cooyar with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Binga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooyar vs Mount Binga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30713/cooyar/vs/SAL31942/mount-binga