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Cordelia vs Foresthome

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Cordelia profile · Foresthome profile

Cordelia Foresthome

Cordelia and Foresthome are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. Cordelia has a higher share of people born overseas (13.6% compared to 3.6% in Foresthome) and a higher proportion of children under 15. In contrast, Foresthome has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,781, while Cordelia's is $1,325. Foresthome also has a much larger share of homes with three or more bedrooms at 100%, compared to 72.3% in Cordelia.

Both areas have seen the gap in their typical personal incomes widen over time, with Foresthome's now well higher than Cordelia's. They share a similar lifestyle in many ways, with both areas having no public transport and 100% of homes being separate houses. In both places, residents are equally likely to have served in the Defence Force and to volunteer in their community.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.7 pts higher in Foresthome Unemployment: 4.5 pts higher in Cordelia Population: 92 larger in Cordelia Living alone: 12.5 pts higher in Foresthome Personal income: $295 higher in Foresthome

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cordeliain Foresthome +92 larger in Cordelia gap narrowing
176 51st pct 84 37th pct
Median age in Cordeliain Foresthome +2 yrs older in Foresthome gap steady
52 yrs 77th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Cordeliain Foresthome +1.9 pts higher in Foresthome gap steady
2.8% 59th pct 4.8% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Cordeliain Foresthome +4.1 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
23.3% 69th pct 27.4% 81st pct
Under 15 in Cordeliain Foresthome +8.0 pts higher in Cordelia gap widening
18.8% 62nd pct 10.7% 18th pct
De facto in Cordeliain Foresthome +7.7 pts higher in Cordelia gap widening
7.7% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +10.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
23.3% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 27.4%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.0 pts 10.7%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 8.3%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

57.2% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 63.2%
20.7% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
9.0% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
5.5% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Separated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cordelia Foresthome

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cordeliain Foresthome +10.1 pts higher in Cordelia gap steady
13.6% 60th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +13.1 pts ▸ 88.1%
5.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
3.4% England ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Philippines ◂ +2.3 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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

24.4% Italian +31.5 pts ▸ 56.0%
43.2% English ◂ +15.8 pts 27.4%
36.4% Australian ◂ +22.1 pts 14.3%
11.9% Irish +10.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
8.5% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 3.6%
6.3% Filipino ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% German +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 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 Cordeliain Foresthome +3.7 pts higher in Foresthome gap steady
2.3% 41st pct 6.0% 65th pct
Limited English in Cordeliain Foresthome even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 84.5%
0.0% Italian +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cordeliain Foresthome +6.3 pts higher in Cordelia gap narrowing
17.0% 7th pct 10.7% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

67.0% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 78.6%
17.0% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 10.7%
12.5% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%
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 Cordeliain Foresthome +6.9 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
38.5% 32nd pct 45.3% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Cordeliain Foresthome +2.9 pts higher in Cordelia gap steady
6.9% 18th pct 3.9% 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cordeliain Foresthome +1 more in Foresthome
3 67th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Cordeliain Foresthome +104 larger in Foresthome
12 1st pct 116 29th pct
ICSEA in Cordeliain Foresthome +41 higher in Foresthome
883 12th pct 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 45.3%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.7%
6.3% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.8 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 48.6%
3.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
13.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 8.1%
13.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 24.3%
11.7% Architecture & building ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
11.7% Education ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.8% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cordeliain Foresthome +$295 higher in Foresthome gap widening
$612 26th pct $907 73rd pct
Household income in Cordeliain Foresthome +$456 higher in Foresthome gap widening
$1,325 34th pct $1,781 64th pct
Family income in Cordeliain Foresthome +$343 higher in Foresthome gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,968 55th pct
High earners in Cordeliain Foresthome +8.3 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
4.8% 30th pct 13.2% 74th pct
High-income homes in Cordeliain Foresthome +6.8 pts higher in Cordelia gap widening
15.4% 48th pct 8.6% 25th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 20.0%
29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.8 pts 11.4%
24.6% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 8.6%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +20.6 pts 27.6%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 30.3%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cordeliain Foresthome +4.5 pts higher in Foresthome
32.4% 68th pct 36.9% 84th pct
Mental health in Cordeliain Foresthome +3.7 pts higher in Cordelia
10.8% 75th pct 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Cordeliain Foresthome +4.5 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
6.3% 68th pct 10.7% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%
7.4% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.0% Diabetes +5.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%
4.0% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +12.1 pts 46.4%
21.6% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
3.4% Two conditions +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cordeliain Foresthome +0.4 pts higher in Foresthome gap narrowing
19.3% 56th pct 19.7% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Cordeliain Foresthome +11.2 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
13.8% 61st pct 25.0% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Cordeliain Foresthome +6.5 pts higher in Cordelia gap steady
26.2% 55th pct 19.7% 25th pct
Defence service in Cordeliain Foresthome even
5.5% 85th pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cordeliain Foresthome +4.6 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
28.3% 72nd pct 32.9% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cordeliain Foresthome +1 larger in Cordelia
5 49th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Cordeliain Foresthome +4 yrs older in Cordelia
39 yrs 77th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Cordeliain Foresthome +$187 higher in Cordelia
$449 25th pct $262 5th pct
Household income in Cordeliain Foresthome +$1,800 higher in Foresthome
$949 16th pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cordeliain Foresthome +0.3 larger in Cordelia gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Cordeliain Foresthome +7.3 pts higher in Cordelia gap widening
16.5% 77th pct 9.3% 40th pct
Living alone in Cordeliain Foresthome +12.5 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
24.6% 53rd pct 37.1% 88th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 35.2%
16.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 9.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
24.6% 1 person +12.5 pts ▸ 37.1%
18.5% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% 5 people ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cordeliain Foresthome +$20 higher in Foresthome gap narrowing
$180 20th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Cordeliain Foresthome +$43 higher in Foresthome gap narrowing
$780 9th pct $823 10th pct
People / bedroom in Cordeliain Foresthome +0.20 higher in Cordelia gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Cordeliain Foresthome +3.7 pts higher in Cordelia gap narrowing
12.3% 35th pct 8.6% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Cordeliain Foresthome +11.4 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
60.0% 90th pct 71.4% 100th pct
Separate houses in Cordeliain Foresthome even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cordeliain Foresthome +27.7 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
72.3% 32nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.6 pts 11.4%
12.3% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 8.6%
6.2% Other tenure +5.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 108.6%
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

44.6% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 51.4%
23.1% 4 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 11.4%
4.6% 5 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% Under $200 +70.8 pts ▸ 133.3%
62.5% $200–$349 ◂ +62.5 pts 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

53.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 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 Cordeliain Foresthome even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cordeliain Foresthome +9.5 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
8.6% 22nd pct 18.2% 55th pct
PT commute in Cordeliain Foresthome even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cordeliain Foresthome even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cordeliain Foresthome even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cordeliain Foresthome even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cordeliain Foresthome even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 68.2%
8.6% Worked at home +9.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
3.7% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
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

38.1% 2 vehicles +13.4 pts ▸ 51.5%
28.6% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.4% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 30.3%
7.9% 4 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cordeliain Foresthome +2.9 pts higher in Cordelia gap narrowing
16.9% 11th pct 14.0% 8th pct
Recent arrivals in Cordeliain Foresthome
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cordeliain Foresthome +4.5 pts higher in Cordelia gap narrowing
4.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cordeliain Foresthome +4.8 pts higher in Cordelia gap narrowing
61.4% 53rd pct 56.6% 37th pct
Full-time in Cordeliain Foresthome +7.9 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
58.0% 49th pct 65.9% 81st pct

Industries people work in

18.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.0 pts ▸ 29.5%
17.3% Manufacturing +10.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.8% Construction ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
12.3% Other services ◂ +5.5 pts 6.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.9% Education & training +6.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.3 pts 11.4%
16.0% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 11.4%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.9% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%
3.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cordeliain Foresthome even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cordeliain Foresthome even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cordeliain Foresthome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cordeliain Foresthome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cordeliain Foresthome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cordeliain Foresthome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cordeliain Foresthome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cordeliain Foresthome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cordeliain Foresthome even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cordeliain Foresthome +1 higher in Cordelia
1 55th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Cordeliain Foresthome +3.0 pts higher in Cordelia
4.9% 41st pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare Cordelia with nearby areas

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Compare Foresthome with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cordelia vs Foresthome [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30721/cordelia/vs/SAL31068/foresthome