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Cotherstone vs Mount Macarthur

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Cotherstone profile · Mount Macarthur profile

Cotherstone Mount Macarthur

Mount Macarthur and Cotherstone are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Mount Macarthur is much younger, with a typical resident aged 31, and has larger households with 2.7 people per home. In contrast, residents in Cotherstone are far older with a typical age of 55, and homes there are much smaller with only 1.0 person per home.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent with no amenities, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk. Typical weekly incomes are also relatively close, though they are a little higher in Mount Macarthur at $1,041 compared to $949 in Cotherstone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 26 larger in Mount Macarthur Median age: 24 yrs older in Cotherstone Household size: 1.7 larger in Mount Macarthur People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Mount Macarthur Personal income: $92 higher in Mount Macarthur

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur +26 larger in Mount Macarthur gap widening
5 4th pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur +24 yrs older in Cotherstone
55 yrs 86th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur
— 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur
— 22.6% 82nd pct

Age structure

140.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +117.4 pts 22.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +28.6 pts 71.4%
0.0% Never married +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Divorced +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cotherstone Mount Macarthur

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +90.3 pts ▸ 90.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

80.0% English ◂ +34.8 pts 45.2%
0.0% Australian +61.3 pts ▸ 61.3%
0.0% Scottish +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Irish +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

0.0% English only +90.3 pts ▸ 90.3%
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 Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur
— 25.8% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Not stated ◂ +87.1 pts 12.9%
0.0% Christianity +58.1 pts ▸ 58.1%
0.0% No religion +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
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 Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur
— 52.4% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% Year 10 +47.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur +$92 higher in Mount Macarthur
$949 77th pct $1,041 86th pct
Household income in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur
— $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur
— $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $650 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur
— 12.9% 5th pct
Mental health in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Asthma +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other condition +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +54.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
0.0% One condition +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur
— 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur
— 28.6% 67th pct
Defence service in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur
— 19.0% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur
— 3 yrs 0th pct
Household income in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur
— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur +1.7 larger in Mount Macarthur
1.0 0th pct 2.7 71st pct

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur
— $540 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur +0.60 higher in Mount Macarthur
0.10 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur
— 48.1% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur
— 85.7% 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur even
0 0th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Cotherstonein Mount Macarthur +1.3 pts higher in Cotherstone
5.9% 52nd pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Cotherstone with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cotherstone vs Mount Macarthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30730/cotherstone/vs/SAL31988/mount-macarthur