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Corella vs Curra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Corella profile · Curra profile

Corella Curra

Curra and Corella are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Corella is a small, sparsely populated area where typical weekly family incomes are far higher at $2,549, compared to $1,208 in Curra. Education and health also differ sharply; 60.8% of Corella residents finished Year 12, which is far higher than the 34.6% in Curra. Curra has a much higher share of people born overseas (13.8% versus 0.0%) and a far higher rate of long-term health conditions at 38.5% compared to Corella's 25.0%.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, with Curra's 18.6% sitting close to the national figure. They also share a few common traits, such as the typical weekly rent of $300 and a total absence of public transport. While they are similar in these areas, the gap in their housing and workforce has remained stark, with Corella having a far higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (58.6%) than Curra (48.1%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,036 larger in Curra Year 12: 26.2 pts higher in Corella Recent movers: 29.2 pts higher in Curra Unemployment: 8.8 pts higher in Curra Family income: $1,341 higher in Corella

Demographics & Identity

Population in Corellain Curra +2,036 larger in Curra gap steady
68 33rd pct 2,104 79th pct
Median age in Corellain Curra +2 yrs older in Curra gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Corellain Curra +4.2 pts higher in Curra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Corellain Curra +4.2 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
16.2% 38th pct 20.4% 58th pct
Under 15 in Corellain Curra +4.9 pts higher in Corella gap narrowing
23.5% 86th pct 18.6% 61st pct
De facto in Corellain Curra +1.7 pts higher in Corella gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 12.6% 53rd pct

Age structure

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 30.5%
29.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 20.9%
23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 18.6%
16.2% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

Marital status

55.2% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 47.4%
31.0% Never married even 31.1%
17.2% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 13.3%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%
0.0% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Corella Curra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Corellain Curra +13.8 pts higher in Curra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 60th pct

Country of birth

98.5% Australia ◂ +18.3 pts 80.2%
0.0% New Zealand +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% England +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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%

Ancestry

61.8% English ◂ +16.1 pts 45.6%
41.2% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 42.2%
23.5% German ◂ +17.2 pts 6.4%
11.8% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%
0.0% Scottish +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Corellain Curra +2.6 pts higher in Curra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Corellain Curra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

102.9% English only ◂ +10.7 pts 92.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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 Corellain Curra +11.0 pts higher in Corella gap widening
57.4% 91st pct 46.4% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

57.4% No religion ◂ +11.0 pts 46.4%
47.1% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 44.0%
5.9% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Corellain Curra +26.2 pts higher in Corella gap widening
60.8% 81st pct 34.6% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Corellain Curra +2.9 pts higher in Corella gap narrowing
8.6% 24th pct 5.8% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Corellain Curra even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Corellain Curra even
221 40th pct 221 40th pct
ICSEA in Corellain Curra even
938 21st pct 938 21st pct

Highest year of school

60.8% Year 12 ◂ +26.2 pts 34.6%
21.6% Year 10 +13.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
7.8% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Year 11 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

51.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 48.9%
16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 8.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Field of qualification

32.3% Engineering & related ◂ +14.4 pts 17.8%
22.6% Education ◂ +17.9 pts 4.7%
19.4% Health ◂ +10.2 pts 9.1%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%
9.7% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 4.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Corellain Curra +$262 higher in Corella gap widening
$749 50th pct $487 11th pct
Household income in Corellain Curra +$1,036 higher in Corella gap widening
$2,124 80th pct $1,088 18th pct
Family income in Corellain Curra +$1,341 higher in Corella gap widening
$2,549 83rd pct $1,208 12th pct
High earners in Corellain Curra +3.2 pts higher in Curra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 24th pct
High-income homes in Corellain Curra +6.7 pts higher in Curra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 20th pct

Household income distribution

45.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.7 pts 21.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +39.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
0.0% Under $650 +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +15.1 pts ▸ 56.5%
24.1% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 7.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Corellain Curra +13.5 pts higher in Curra
25.0% 31st pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Corellain Curra +10.2 pts higher in Curra
4.4% 22nd pct 14.6% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Corellain Curra +0.5 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
11.8% 94th pct 12.2% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.4% Mental health +10.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.9% Arthritis +7.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.2% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%
11.8% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%
4.4% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Cancer +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Lung condition +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.1% None ◂ +19.8 pts 52.2%
20.6% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
7.4% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Three or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Corellain Curra +2.9 pts higher in Curra gap widening
8.6% 11th pct 11.5% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Corellain Curra +9.8 pts higher in Curra gap widening
6.9% 12th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Corellain Curra +4.0 pts higher in Corella gap narrowing
27.6% 62nd pct 23.5% 41st pct
Defence service in Corellain Curra +4.4 pts higher in Curra
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Corellain Curra +16.1 pts higher in Curra gap widening
12.1% 9th pct 28.1% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Corellain Curra +89 larger in Curra
0 0th pct 89 85th pct
Median age in Corellain Curra
— 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Corellain Curra
— 19.2% 10th pct
Unemployment in Corellain Curra
— 9.4% 45th pct
Median income in Corellain Curra
— $412 19th pct
Household income in Corellain Curra
— $1,267 30th pct
Indigenous language in Corellain Curra
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Corellain Curra +0.4 larger in Corella gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Corellain Curra +11.1 pts higher in Curra gap widening
4.7% 22nd pct 15.8% 75th pct
Living alone in Corellain Curra +8.2 pts higher in Curra gap widening
13.6% 14th pct 21.8% 43rd pct

Family composition

81.3% Couples with children ◂ +30.6 pts 50.7%
21.9% Couples without children +10.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
4.7% One-parent families +11.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

40.9% 3 people ◂ +26.5 pts 14.4%
36.4% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
22.7% 4 people ◂ +11.1 pts 11.7%
13.6% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% 5 people +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% 6 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Corellain Curra even gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Corellain Curra +$465 higher in Corella gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,268 27th pct
People / bedroom in Corellain Curra even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Corellain Curra +10.4 pts higher in Curra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 28th pct
Owned outright in Corellain Curra +6.8 pts higher in Corella gap narrowing
45.5% 63rd pct 38.7% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Corellain Curra +6.0 pts higher in Corella gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 94.0% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Corellain Curra +17.6 pts higher in Corella gap widening
95.5% 91st pct 77.8% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.4 pts 45.9%
45.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 38.7%
0.0% Rented +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 94.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 46.4%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 25.9%
18.2% 5 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 5.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.5% $1,000–$1,799 +24.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 14.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Corellain Curra +1.6 pts higher in Curra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 53rd pct
Work from home in Corellain Curra +2.6 pts higher in Corella gap narrowing
11.1% 31st pct 8.5% 21st pct
PT commute in Corellain Curra even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Corellain Curra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Corellain Curra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Corellain Curra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Corellain Curra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Corellain Curra +13 longer in Curra
106 73rd pct 119 80th pct

How people get to work

77.8% Car (driver) ◂ +10.3 pts 67.5%
11.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.3% 2 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 42.0%
36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 29.0%
27.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.7 pts 15.5%
22.7% 4 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 11.8%
0.0% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Corellain Curra +29.2 pts higher in Curra gap widening
15.5% 10th pct 44.7% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Corellain Curra
— 2.1% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Corellain Curra +8.8 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 88th pct
Participation in Corellain Curra +10.5 pts higher in Corella gap narrowing
58.6% 43rd pct 48.1% 18th pct
Full-time in Corellain Curra +2.5 pts higher in Corella gap narrowing
50.0% 15th pct 47.5% 12th pct

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 16.1%
13.9% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 6.4%
13.9% Other services ◂ +10.2 pts 3.7%
0.0% Retail trade +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Construction +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.8 pts 7.3%
11.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 7.3%
8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +7.4 pts 0.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Community & personal service ◂ +9.5 pts 15.5%
13.9% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
13.9% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.1% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%
8.3% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Corellain Curra +0.1 higher in Curra
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Corellain Curra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Corellain Curra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Corellain Curra +2.0 pts higher in Curra
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Corellain Curra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Corellain Curra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Corellain Curra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Corellain Curra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Corellain Curra +1.0 more in Curra
0.0 0th pct 1.0 17th pct
Intersections/km² in Corellain Curra even
1 46th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Corellain Curra +2.3 pts higher in Corella
9.8% 80th pct 7.5% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Corella vs Curra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30722/corella/vs/SAL30769/curra