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Cooyar vs Pimpimbudgee

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Cooyar profile · Pimpimbudgee profile

Cooyar Pimpimbudgee

Cooyar and Pimpimbudgee are both sparsely populated rural areas in Queensland. Cooyar is larger, with 231 people compared to Pimpimbudgee's 61. There are significant differences in their workforces: 75.5% of adults in Pimpimbudgee are working or looking for work, while only 29.2% in Cooyar are. This is consistent with Cooyar's much higher unemployment rate of 19.4%, whereas Pimpimbudgee has 0.0%. Cooyar also has more amenities within walking distance, with 44.9% of homes near a park and 40.4% near a school, while Pimpimbudgee has 0.0% and 4.8% respectively.

Both areas are almost entirely made up of separate houses and have an equal lack of public transport. They also share a similar age profile, with about 36% of residents aged 65 and over in each place. This common aging trend is reflected in the fact that both areas have about 41% of people living with a long-term health condition.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 15.2 pts higher in Cooyar Mortgage: $1,123 higher in Pimpimbudgee Unemployment: 19.4 pts higher in Cooyar Participation: 46.2 pts higher in Pimpimbudgee Year 12: 19.1 pts higher in Pimpimbudgee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +170 larger in Cooyar gap widening
231 57th pct 61 31st pct
Median age in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +7 yrs older in Cooyar gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +1.3 pts higher in Pimpimbudgee gap narrowing
6.9% 81st pct 8.2% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +0.6 pts higher in Pimpimbudgee gap narrowing
35.5% 91st pct 36.1% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +4.5 pts higher in Pimpimbudgee gap narrowing
8.7% 13th pct 13.1% 27th pct
De facto in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +4.3 pts higher in Cooyar gap steady
4.3% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

35.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
35.5% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +11.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.7% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

47.6% Married +14.6 pts ▸ 62.3%
25.0% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 17.0%
16.5% Divorced ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cooyar Pimpimbudgee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +11.7 pts higher in Cooyar gap narrowing
11.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

74.9% Australia +20.2 pts ▸ 95.1%
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

36.8% English +15.7 pts ▸ 52.5%
30.7% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 27.9%
10.0% German +9.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
5.2% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.4% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
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 Pimpimbudgee +1.3 pts higher in Cooyar gap steady
1.3% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.1% English only +13.9 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 Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +9.6 pts higher in Cooyar gap widening
34.2% 32nd pct 24.6% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity +18.3 pts ▸ 67.2%
34.2% No religion ◂ +9.6 pts 24.6%
16.0% Not stated ◂ +9.5 pts 6.6%
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 Pimpimbudgee +19.1 pts higher in Pimpimbudgee gap widening
26.7% 9th pct 45.8% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +5.2 pts higher in Pimpimbudgee gap widening
4.2% 10th pct 9.4% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee
50.00 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +16 larger in Cooyar
26 8th pct 10 0th pct
ICSEA in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +60 higher in Cooyar
945 24th pct 885 12th pct

Highest year of school

26.7% Year 12 +19.1 pts ▸ 45.8%
32.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.2%
15.5% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 33.3%
7.4% Bachelor degree +11.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
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 +8.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
7.4% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
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 Pimpimbudgee +$111 higher in Pimpimbudgee gap narrowing
$426 6th pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +$188 higher in Pimpimbudgee gap narrowing
$711 2nd pct $899 10th pct
Family income in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +$263 higher in Pimpimbudgee gap narrowing
$862 3rd pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +3.3 pts higher in Pimpimbudgee gap steady
4.2% 28th pct 7.5% 47th pct
High-income homes in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.8 pts 16.7%
33.3% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 12.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.5% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 64.2%
20.8% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
8.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +0.3 pts higher in Pimpimbudgee
40.7% 90th pct 41.0% 91st pct
Mental health in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +5.7 pts higher in Cooyar
13.9% 89th pct 8.2% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +15.2 pts higher in Cooyar gap widening
15.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.8% Arthritis ◂ +9.3 pts 11.5%
12.6% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.9% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 8.2%
6.9% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%
7.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%
5.2% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.3% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.0% None +15.4 pts ▸ 57.4%
19.9% One condition +12.9 pts ▸ 32.8%
12.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 6.6%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +10.8 pts higher in Pimpimbudgee gap steady
15.6% 37th pct 26.4% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +7.5 pts higher in Cooyar gap widening
17.0% 84th pct 9.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +14.2 pts higher in Pimpimbudgee gap narrowing
12.3% 10th pct 26.4% 56th pct
Defence service in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +3.7 pts higher in Cooyar
3.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +4.2 pts higher in Cooyar gap narrowing
28.8% 74th pct 24.5% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +11 larger in Cooyar
16 64th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +2 yrs older in Pimpimbudgee
16 yrs 13th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +$25 higher in Cooyar
$424 20th pct $399 16th pct
Household income in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee
$850 13th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +0.2 larger in Pimpimbudgee gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +6.7 pts higher in Cooyar gap narrowing
15.4% 74th pct 8.8% 37th pct
Living alone in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +7.2 pts higher in Cooyar gap narrowing
32.2% 77th pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 40.4%
31.5% Couples with children +10.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
15.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 8.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 41.7%
32.2% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 25.0%
7.8% 5 people +13.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.4% 3 people +12.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +$40 higher in Cooyar gap narrowing
$160 16th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +$1,123 higher in Pimpimbudgee gap widening
$527 2nd pct $1,650 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +0.20 higher in Cooyar gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +6.9 pts higher in Pimpimbudgee gap narrowing
5.6% 13th pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +4.2 pts higher in Pimpimbudgee gap narrowing
66.7% 97th pct 70.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +8.3 pts higher in Pimpimbudgee gap widening
66.7% 22nd pct 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 70.8%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 20.8%
5.6% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.6% Other tenure +6.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

101.1% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 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

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 29.2%
11.1% 4 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
6.7% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

120.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.0 pts 100.0%
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 ◂ +5.0 pts 60.0%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +3.4 pts higher in Cooyar gap narrowing
24.4% 71st pct 21.1% 63rd pct
PT commute in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +13 longer in Pimpimbudgee
135 87th pct 148 89th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) ◂ +13.9 pts 39.5%
24.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 21.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
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

35.7% 1 vehicle +14.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% 3 vehicles +23.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.3% 4 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +12.6 pts higher in Cooyar gap widening
28.4% 41st pct 15.9% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +19.4 pts higher in Cooyar gap steady
19.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +46.2 pts higher in Pimpimbudgee gap widening
29.2% 0th pct 75.5% 90th pct
Full-time in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +5.1 pts higher in Cooyar gap narrowing
57.8% 48th pct 52.6% 24th pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
20.0% Retail trade ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.1% Construction ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%
8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Managers +9.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
20.0% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 18.4%
17.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 13.2%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +1.5 higher in Cooyar
1.5 62nd pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +2.2 more in Cooyar
2.2 67th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +39.3 pts higher in Cooyar
39.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +35.6 pts higher in Cooyar
40.4% 72nd pct 4.8% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +44.9 pts higher in Cooyar
44.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +22.6 more in Cooyar
39.0 76th pct 16.4 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee even
0 34th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Cooyarin Pimpimbudgee +0.2 pts higher in Cooyar
10.1% 81st pct 9.9% 80th pct

Compare Cooyar with nearby areas

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Compare Pimpimbudgee with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooyar vs Pimpimbudgee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30713/cooyar/vs/SAL32319/pimpimbudgee