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Coppabella vs Moranbah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Coppabella profile · Moranbah profile

Coppabella Moranbah

Moranbah and Coppabella (Qld) are nearby Queensland towns with very different social profiles. Moranbah is a much larger hub with a young population, where 24.5% of people are children under 15 compared to just 2.0% in Coppabella (Qld). This difference is seen in the schools, with Moranbah's average school size being 632 students, while Coppabella (Qld) averages only 19. Moranbah also has a higher proportion of people with Year 12 qualifications (47.9% vs 17.6%) and far more residents who have moved house in the last five years (51.0% vs 18.1%).

These two areas have tracked together since 2011, maintaining similar economic levels. They share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $3,080 and both have unemployment rates well below the national figure. While Moranbah is more walkable with more health services and groceries within a 15-minute walk, both areas are alike in their use of English and the share of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,831 larger in Moranbah No religion: 28.7 pts higher in Moranbah Year 12: 30.4 pts higher in Moranbah Unpaid child care: 27.2 pts higher in Moranbah Recent movers: 32.9 pts higher in Moranbah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coppabellain Moranbah +8,831 larger in Moranbah gap steady
594 67th pct 9,425 87th pct
Median age in Coppabellain Moranbah +5 yrs older in Coppabella gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Coppabellain Moranbah +1.5 pts higher in Moranbah gap narrowing
4.2% 69th pct 5.7% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Coppabellain Moranbah +1.7 pts higher in Moranbah gap widening
1.2% 2nd pct 2.8% 4th pct
Under 15 in Coppabellain Moranbah +22.5 pts higher in Moranbah gap widening
2.0% 3rd pct 24.5% 87th pct
De facto in Coppabellain Moranbah +5.4 pts higher in Moranbah gap widening
14.3% 66th pct 19.7% 87th pct

Age structure

51.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.9 pts 38.3%
31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.4 pts 22.1%
2.0% Children (0–14) +22.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
12.3% Youth (15–24) even 12.3%
1.2% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Marital status

57.0% Never married ◂ +12.4 pts 44.7%
24.1% Married +18.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%
7.6% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%
0.0% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Coppabella Moranbah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coppabellain Moranbah +4.8 pts higher in Moranbah gap widening
7.2% 30th pct 12.0% 53rd pct

Country of birth

25.6% Australia +44.5 pts ▸ 70.1%
1.7% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.3% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

11.8% Australian +23.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
11.6% English +22.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
5.2% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.4% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.0% German +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coppabellain Moranbah +0.7 pts higher in Moranbah gap narrowing
5.7% 64th pct 6.4% 67th pct
Limited English in Coppabellain Moranbah +0.6 pts higher in Moranbah gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

28.3% English only +47.0 pts ▸ 75.3%
0.5% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coppabellain Moranbah +28.7 pts higher in Moranbah gap widening
13.0% 3rd pct 41.6% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

66.5% Not stated ◂ +47.1 pts 19.4%
13.0% No religion +28.7 pts ▸ 41.6%
20.4% Christianity +16.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coppabellain Moranbah +30.4 pts higher in Moranbah gap widening
17.6% 0th pct 47.9% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Coppabellain Moranbah +7.5 pts higher in Moranbah gap widening
4.3% 10th pct 11.8% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in Coppabellain Moranbah
— 1.30 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coppabellain Moranbah +2 more in Moranbah
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Coppabellain Moranbah +613 larger in Moranbah
19 4th pct 632 87th pct
ICSEA in Coppabellain Moranbah +129 higher in Moranbah
823 7th pct 952 28th pct

Highest year of school

17.6% Year 12 +30.4 pts ▸ 47.9%
10.3% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
2.8% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.9% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

9.9% Certificate III / IV +26.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
3.8% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.2% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

5.9% Engineering & related +17.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
4.0% Management & commerce +8.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.4% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.0% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.6% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.0% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Creative arts even 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Coppabellain Moranbah +$124 higher in Coppabella gap widening
$1,677 100th pct $1,553 100th pct
Household income in Coppabellain Moranbah even gap narrowing
$3,083 98th pct $3,079 98th pct
Family income in Coppabellain Moranbah +$77 higher in Moranbah gap narrowing
$3,250 94th pct $3,327 95th pct
High earners in Coppabellain Moranbah +14.5 pts higher in Moranbah gap widening
14.1% 77th pct 28.6% 99th pct
High-income homes in Coppabellain Moranbah +10.2 pts higher in Moranbah gap narrowing
37.0% 90th pct 47.1% 99th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.1%
19.6% $4,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 28.5%
17.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
10.7% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.4% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.0% $3,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coppabellain Moranbah +10.1 pts higher in Moranbah
6.6% 0th pct 16.7% 9th pct
Mental health in Coppabellain Moranbah +4.4 pts higher in Moranbah
1.3% 8th pct 5.8% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Coppabellain Moranbah +0.7 pts higher in Moranbah gap steady
0.8% 19th pct 1.5% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.0% Asthma +5.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.3% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.9% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.8% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

27.3% None +34.8 pts ▸ 62.1%
4.9% One condition +8.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.8% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coppabellain Moranbah +9.1 pts higher in Moranbah gap widening
3.1% 1st pct 12.2% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Coppabellain Moranbah +3.3 pts higher in Moranbah gap widening
2.2% 4th pct 5.5% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Coppabellain Moranbah +27.2 pts higher in Moranbah gap widening
5.0% 1st pct 32.1% 81st pct
Defence service in Coppabellain Moranbah even
2.1% 41st pct 2.1% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Coppabellain Moranbah +11.0 pts higher in Moranbah gap narrowing
4.8% 2nd pct 15.8% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coppabellain Moranbah +511 larger in Moranbah
25 72nd pct 536 87th pct
Median age in Coppabellain Moranbah +4 yrs older in Coppabella
28 yrs 57th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Coppabellain Moranbah
— 51.2% 73rd pct
Unemployment in Coppabellain Moranbah
— 4.2% 25th pct
Median income in Coppabellain Moranbah +$36 higher in Coppabella
$1,437 89th pct $1,401 89th pct
Household income in Coppabellain Moranbah +$339 higher in Coppabella
$3,124 88th pct $2,785 86th pct
Indigenous language in Coppabellain Moranbah +6.5 pts higher in Coppabella
16.0% 86th pct 9.5% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coppabellain Moranbah +0.5 larger in Moranbah gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Coppabellain Moranbah +0.8 pts higher in Moranbah gap narrowing
10.0% 45th pct 10.8% 50th pct
Living alone in Coppabellain Moranbah +11.0 pts higher in Coppabella gap widening
32.6% 78th pct 21.6% 43rd pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +17.0 pts ▸ 69.9%
35.7% Couples without children ◂ +17.1 pts 18.6%
10.0% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 27.9%
32.6% 1 person ◂ +11.0 pts 21.6%
15.2% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.9% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
8.7% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coppabellain Moranbah +$51 higher in Moranbah gap widening
$60 0th pct $111 8th pct
Mortgage in Coppabellain Moranbah +$704 higher in Coppabella
$2,004 72nd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Coppabellain Moranbah +0.10 higher in Moranbah gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Coppabellain Moranbah +1.6 pts higher in Coppabella gap steady
69.6% 100th pct 67.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in Coppabellain Moranbah +2.5 pts higher in Coppabella gap widening
10.9% 3rd pct 8.4% 1st pct
Separate houses in Coppabellain Moranbah +9.5 pts higher in Coppabella gap widening
91.3% 35th pct 81.9% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Coppabellain Moranbah +1.0 pts higher in Moranbah gap narrowing
87.0% 70th pct 88.0% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.6% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 67.9%
6.5% Owned with a mortgage +12.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
10.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%
8.7% Other tenure ◂ +5.6 pts 3.1%
0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house ◂ +9.5 pts 81.9%
6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

73.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.5 pts 45.4%
13.0% 4 bedrooms +23.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.3 pts 54.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +23.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
12.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coppabellain Moranbah +2.4 pts higher in Moranbah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 59th pct
Work from home in Coppabellain Moranbah +0.7 pts higher in Coppabella gap narrowing
4.0% 9th pct 3.3% 7th pct
PT commute in Coppabellain Moranbah +3.5 pts higher in Coppabella gap narrowing
5.8% 92nd pct 2.2% 81st pct
PT stops in Coppabellain Moranbah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coppabellain Moranbah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coppabellain Moranbah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coppabellain Moranbah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.4% Car (driver) +23.9 pts ▸ 67.3%
15.6% Walked ◂ +12.3 pts 3.3%
8.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%
5.8% Bus ◂ +3.6 pts 2.2%
4.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
21.7% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 26.5%
26.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 18.1%
15.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 9.5%
0.0% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coppabellain Moranbah +32.9 pts higher in Moranbah gap widening
18.1% 13th pct 51.0% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Coppabellain Moranbah +30.6 pts higher in Coppabella gap widening
48.8% 100th pct 18.3% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coppabellain Moranbah +0.5 pts higher in Coppabella gap steady
2.8% 42nd pct 2.3% 39th pct
Participation in Coppabellain Moranbah +37.6 pts higher in Moranbah gap widening
30.4% 1st pct 68.1% 76th pct
Full-time in Coppabellain Moranbah +13.5 pts higher in Coppabella gap widening
85.5% 100th pct 72.1% 90th pct

Industries people work in

31.8% Mining +9.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
23.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +20.1 pts 3.6%
12.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +11.1 pts 1.6%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%
6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.7%
2.9% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.6% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.7% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

38.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.8 pts 23.9%
12.7% Technicians & trades +9.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.4% Labourers ◂ +12.3 pts 9.1%
2.9% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.9% Clerical & administrative +6.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.5% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.6% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.9% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Coppabellain Moranbah +1.6 higher in Moranbah
2.0 66th pct 3.6 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coppabellain Moranbah +2.0 more in Moranbah
2.1 67th pct 4.1 78th pct
15-min city in Coppabellain Moranbah +8.5 pts higher in Moranbah
36.2% 76th pct 44.8% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Coppabellain Moranbah +32.2 pts higher in Moranbah
36.2% 76th pct 68.4% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Coppabellain Moranbah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coppabellain Moranbah +15.4 pts higher in Moranbah
49.5% 75th pct 64.8% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Coppabellain Moranbah +40.9 pts higher in Moranbah
52.6% 65th pct 93.5% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Coppabellain Moranbah +52.0 pts higher in Moranbah
0.0% 0th pct 52.0% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Coppabellain Moranbah +18.1 more in Coppabella
32.0 73rd pct 13.9 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Coppabellain Moranbah even
0 15th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Coppabellain Moranbah +1.0 pts higher in Moranbah
2.8% 9th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Coppabella with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coppabella vs Moranbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30714/coppabella/vs/SAL31912/moranbah