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Cordalba vs Gregory River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Cordalba profile · Gregory River profile

Cordalba Gregory River

Cordalba and Gregory River (Bundaberg - Qld) are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Cordalba is much older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 28.7% of people aged 65 or over. It is also more walkable, with 53.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Gregory River (Bundaberg - Qld) is wealthier and more active in the workforce; its typical weekly household income is $1,625, which is far higher than Cordalba's $962, and 68.6% of adults are working or looking for work compared to 44.6% in Cordalba.

While both areas are car-dependent and have similar rates of university qualifications, they are moving in opposite directions regarding their age profiles. The gap in typical age has widened, with Cordalba now far older than Gregory River (Bundaberg - Qld) by 11 years. This difference is reflected in family life, as Gregory River (Bundaberg - Qld) has a much higher share of couples with children and a larger proportion of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 24.0 pts higher in Gregory River Population: 402 larger in Cordalba People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Gregory River Median age: 11 yrs older in Cordalba First Nations: 4.9 pts higher in Cordalba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cordalbain Gregory River +402 larger in Cordalba gap steady
467 64th pct 65 32nd pct
Median age in Cordalbain Gregory River +11 yrs older in Cordalba gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Cordalbain Gregory River +4.9 pts higher in Cordalba gap steady
4.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cordalbain Gregory River +14.8 pts higher in Cordalba gap narrowing
28.7% 84th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Under 15 in Cordalbain Gregory River +5.7 pts higher in Gregory River gap narrowing
14.3% 32nd pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Cordalbain Gregory River +5.0 pts higher in Gregory River gap narrowing
10.1% 33rd pct 15.1% 72nd pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 26.2%
28.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.8 pts 13.8%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 27.7%
14.3% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +7.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 47.1%
25.2% Never married +16.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
13.0% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 5.9%
6.2% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cordalba Gregory River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cordalbain Gregory River +0.5 pts higher in Gregory River gap steady
11.8% 52nd pct 12.3% 54th pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 73.8%
4.9% England ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 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

42.4% English ◂ +2.4 pts 40.0%
41.5% Australian even 41.5%
9.0% Scottish +7.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.6% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Chinese +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.8% German +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.7% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cordalbain Gregory River +0.9 pts higher in Cordalba gap steady
0.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cordalbain Gregory River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 86.2%
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 Cordalbain Gregory River +13.2 pts higher in Cordalba gap narrowing
40.9% 51st pct 27.7% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity +14.6 pts ▸ 58.5%
40.9% No religion ◂ +13.2 pts 27.7%
15.4% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 21.5%
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 Cordalbain Gregory River +9.8 pts higher in Gregory River gap widening
34.2% 22nd pct 44.0% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Cordalbain Gregory River +0.6 pts higher in Gregory River gap steady
7.2% 19th pct 7.8% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Cordalbain Gregory River
14.93 83rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cordalbain Gregory River even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cordalbain Gregory River even
90 24th pct 90 24th pct
ICSEA in Cordalbain Gregory River even
946 25th pct 946 25th pct

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 +9.8 pts ▸ 44.0%
27.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 24.0%
18.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Year 11 +6.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 46.4%
11.0% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 14.3%
9.5% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.5% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cordalbain Gregory River +$122 higher in Gregory River gap widening
$497 12th pct $619 27th pct
Household income in Cordalbain Gregory River +$663 higher in Gregory River gap widening
$962 12th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Cordalbain Gregory River +$346 higher in Gregory River gap widening
$1,279 14th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Cordalbain Gregory River +2.7 pts higher in Cordalba gap widening
2.7% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cordalbain Gregory River +19.4 pts higher in Gregory River gap widening
4.4% 14th pct 23.8% 71st pct

Household income distribution

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +24.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
39.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.5 pts 14.3%
24.9% Under $650 ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% $3,000–$3,999 +21.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
2.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 49.0%
29.9% $650–$1,499 +15.2 pts ▸ 45.1%
6.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cordalbain Gregory River +1.7 pts higher in Cordalba
37.0% 85th pct 35.4% 79th pct
Mental health in Cordalbain Gregory River +7.8 pts higher in Cordalba
13.9% 89th pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Cordalbain Gregory River +5.0 pts higher in Cordalba gap narrowing
9.6% 88th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.4% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.9% Mental health ◂ +7.8 pts 6.2%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%
3.6% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.0% None +1.7 pts ▸ 50.8%
22.5% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 27.7%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.2 pts 4.6%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cordalbain Gregory River +1.7 pts higher in Cordalba gap narrowing
11.5% 18th pct 9.8% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Cordalbain Gregory River +8.6 pts higher in Gregory River gap widening
13.0% 52nd pct 21.6% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Cordalbain Gregory River +9.0 pts higher in Gregory River gap narrowing
18.5% 21st pct 27.5% 61st pct
Defence service in Cordalbain Gregory River +4.9 pts higher in Cordalba
4.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cordalbain Gregory River +9.3 pts higher in Cordalba gap widening
28.9% 75th pct 19.6% 25th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cordalbain Gregory River +23 larger in Cordalba
23 71st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cordalbain Gregory River
25 yrs 46th pct —
Median income in Cordalbain Gregory River
$437 23rd pct —
Household income in Cordalbain Gregory River
$1,062 21st pct —
Indigenous language in Cordalbain Gregory River
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cordalbain Gregory River +0.7 larger in Gregory River gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Cordalbain Gregory River +1.2 pts higher in Gregory River gap narrowing
17.7% 81st pct 18.9% 85th pct
Living alone in Cordalbain Gregory River +9.7 pts higher in Cordalba gap widening
28.7% 67th pct 19.0% 33rd pct

Family composition

35.0% Couples with children +29.1 pts ▸ 64.2%
44.3% Couples without children ◂ +17.9 pts 26.4%
17.7% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.0% 2 people ◂ +32.7 pts 14.3%
28.7% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 19.0%
4.4% 5 people +14.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%
8.3% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cordalbain Gregory River +$40 higher in Gregory River
$280 50th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Cordalbain Gregory River +$549 higher in Gregory River gap widening
$1,000 14th pct $1,549 45th pct
People / bedroom in Cordalbain Gregory River +0.40 higher in Gregory River gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Cordalbain Gregory River +2.3 pts higher in Cordalba gap widening
16.6% 50th pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Cordalbain Gregory River +15.3 pts higher in Gregory River gap narrowing
51.4% 78th pct 66.7% 97th pct
Separate houses in Cordalbain Gregory River +1.1 pts higher in Gregory River gap narrowing
98.9% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cordalbain Gregory River +8.5 pts higher in Cordalba gap narrowing
75.1% 39th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright +15.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 23.8%
16.6% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 14.3%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.3% Other dwelling ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 42.9%
1.7% 5 or more +22.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
19.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.3% $200–$349 ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% $350–$549 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 +98.9 pts ▸ 140.0%
42.9% Under $1,000 +17.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
8.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cordalbain Gregory River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cordalbain Gregory River +9.6 pts higher in Gregory River gap widening
7.6% 18th pct 17.1% 52nd pct
PT commute in Cordalbain Gregory River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cordalbain Gregory River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cordalbain Gregory River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cordalbain Gregory River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cordalbain Gregory River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 60.0%
1.7% Car (passenger) +15.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.6% Worked at home +9.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.8% Walked ◂ +5.8 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

42.2% 2 vehicles +14.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
6.7% 4 or more +45.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% 3 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cordalbain Gregory River +5.5 pts higher in Gregory River gap narrowing
32.2% 55th pct 37.7% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Cordalbain Gregory River
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cordalbain Gregory River +6.9 pts higher in Gregory River gap narrowing
1.7% 36th pct 8.6% 88th pct
Participation in Cordalbain Gregory River +24.0 pts higher in Gregory River gap widening
44.6% 13th pct 68.6% 77th pct
Full-time in Cordalbain Gregory River +2.1 pts higher in Cordalba gap narrowing
56.4% 41st pct 54.3% 30th pct

Industries people work in

16.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
9.9% Construction +7.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
1.7% Electricity, gas & water +12.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 8.6%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other services ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.5% Managers +21.0 pts ▸ 31.4%
18.6% Community & personal service ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
16.9% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 14.3%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 11.4%
8.1% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cordalbain Gregory River +2.1 higher in Cordalba
2.1 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cordalbain Gregory River +2.4 more in Cordalba
2.4 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cordalbain Gregory River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cordalbain Gregory River +53.6 pts higher in Cordalba
53.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cordalbain Gregory River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cordalbain Gregory River +69.3 pts higher in Cordalba
69.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cordalbain Gregory River +65.6 pts higher in Cordalba
65.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cordalbain Gregory River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cordalbain Gregory River +8.6 more in Cordalba
8.6 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cordalbain Gregory River +2 higher in Cordalba
2 60th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Cordalbain Gregory River +1.5 pts higher in Cordalba
7.2% 65th pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Cordalba with nearby areas

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Compare Gregory River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cordalba vs Gregory River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30720/cordalba/vs/SAL31250/gregory-river