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Cornubia vs Tanah Merah

Name: Cornubia vs Tanah Merah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Cornubia profile · Tanah Merah profile

Cornubia Tanah Merah

Cornubia and Tanah Merah are neighbouring areas in Logan, but they differ in wealth and housing. Cornubia has a much higher share of high-earning households, with 33.7% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 20.4% in Tanah Merah. Homes in Cornubia are also more likely to be separate houses (93.6%) and have more bedrooms. In contrast, Tanah Merah has a far higher share of renters (24.7% compared to 13.0% in Cornubia) and offers better walkability, with 61.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a very similar proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 4.6%. They also share a similar number of people per home, averaging around 2.9. While they are alike in these respects, the gap in income and housing remains a clear divide between these two neighbours.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 11.7 pts higher in Tanah Merah Separate houses: 10.4 pts higher in Cornubia Population: 3,056 larger in Cornubia Owned outright: 8.7 pts higher in Cornubia 3+ bedrooms: 8.0 pts higher in Cornubia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +3,056 larger in Cornubia gap widening

7,810 87th pct 4,754 86th pct

Median age in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +3 yrs older in Cornubia gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

24.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 25.2%

19.8% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 13.5%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%

Marital status

55.6% Married ◂ +9.1 pts 46.5%

29.9% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

7.7% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.2% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Cornubia Tanah Merah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.2% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 69.8%

5.1% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.3% England ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.7% English ◂ +3.9 pts 39.8%

36.2% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 33.5%

11.2% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

6.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

2.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.2% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 83.8%

0.9% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi even 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Cantonese even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 45.7%

40.8% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 43.6%

4.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.8% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cornubia in Tanah Merah

1.29 14th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +2 more in Tanah Merah

12 82nd pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +142 larger in Tanah Merah

566 80th pct 708 91st pct

ICSEA in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +17 higher in Tanah Merah

1,008 61st pct 1,025 69th pct

Highest year of school

63.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 61.2%

20.2% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.0% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.8% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 21.5%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

21.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 18.8%

16.3% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.3% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.6% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

10.2% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% Creative arts even 3.6%

2.1% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +$77 higher in Cornubia gap widening

$918 74th pct $841 65th pct

Household income in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +$449 higher in Cornubia gap widening

$2,348 87th pct $1,899 71st pct

Family income in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +$377 higher in Cornubia gap widening

$2,511 82nd pct $2,134 65th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

20.4% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

18.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 8.5%

15.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 11.9%

8.4% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 35.0%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 18.6%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.2% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.4% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

3.4% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +3.0 pts 64.1%

19.3% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

2.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +28 larger in Cornubia

162 86th pct 134 86th pct

Median age in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +2 yrs older in Cornubia

23 yrs 38th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +$80 higher in Cornubia

$739 60th pct $659 52nd pct

Household income in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +$562 higher in Cornubia

$2,520 79th pct $1,958 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +0.1 larger in Cornubia gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 59.5%

24.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 23.4%

11.2% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.5% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

32.8% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 31.5%

21.5% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 17.0%

13.3% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

19.7% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 18.0%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

4.4% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +$60 higher in Cornubia gap widening

$440 87th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +$321 higher in Cornubia gap widening

$2,054 74th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +0.10 higher in Tanah Merah gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 49.3%

30.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 21.9%

13.0% Rented +11.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

0.9% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% Other tenure even 0.5%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house ◂ +10.4 pts 83.2%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 42.1%

29.9% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

19.9% 5 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 10.0%

2.1% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.4% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

65.3% $350–$549 ◂ +9.8 pts 55.5%

9.3% $200–$349 +16.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

15.3% $550–$749 ◂ +11.4 pts 3.9%

1.2% Under $200 +9.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.1% $750 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 34.4%

25.1% $1,000–$1,799 +12.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

19.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 11.0%

10.7% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +6 more in Cornubia

16 86th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +0.05 more in Tanah Merah

2.05 65th pct 2.10 66th pct

Departures/1k in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +200.2 more in Tanah Merah

255.8 74th pct 456.0 78th pct

PT routes in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +2 more in Tanah Merah

2 75th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +2 longer in Tanah Merah

15 53rd pct 17 56th pct

Drive to city in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +4 longer in Cornubia

26 22nd pct 22 19th pct

Reach 30 min in Cornubia in Tanah Merah even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +11,588 more in Tanah Merah

0 0th pct 11,588 43rd pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 66.2%

18.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 13.6%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.2% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 42.3%

22.0% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

18.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 17.0%

15.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 10.2%

1.0% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.5% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%

9.2% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.9% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.1% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Public administration & safety even 5.3%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

3.7% Other services even 3.7%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 17.1%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 15.8%

15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 14.4%

14.4% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 11.0%

9.7% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.4% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.9% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +0.7 higher in Tanah Merah

4.1 78th pct 4.8 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +0.9 more in Tanah Merah

4.0 78th pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +16.4 pts higher in Tanah Merah

44.6% 78th pct 61.0% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +16.7 pts higher in Tanah Merah

44.6% 78th pct 61.3% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +5.0 pts higher in Tanah Merah

54.8% 74th pct 59.8% 76th pct

Walk to school in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +14.3 pts higher in Tanah Merah

55.2% 77th pct 69.5% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +4.2 pts higher in Tanah Merah

90.9% 81st pct 95.1% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +1.0 pts higher in Cornubia

35.3% 80th pct 34.4% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +2.0 more in Cornubia

8.7 38th pct 6.7 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +35 higher in Tanah Merah

42 77th pct 77 82nd pct

Mean slope in Cornubia in Tanah Merah +0.3 pts higher in Cornubia

8.9% 75th pct 8.6% 74th pct

Compare Cornubia with nearby areas

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Compare Tanah Merah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cornubia vs Tanah Merah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30727/cornubia/vs/SAL32735/tanah-merah