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Cow Bay vs Noah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Cow Bay profile · Noah profile

Cow Bay Noah

Cow Bay and Noah are two nearby areas in Queensland, though they differ greatly in how they are used. Cow Bay has a small population of 220 people and is more developed, with a walkability score of 0.4 (car-dependent) and 31.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Noah is largely non-residential with a population of 0, a car-dependent walkability score of 0.0, and a steeper terrain slope of 15.6% compared to 9.2% in Cow Bay.

Both areas have remained similar in their lack of accessibility since 2011, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. They are both car-dependent places where almost no one can reach essential services on foot. While Cow Bay has a slightly higher number of amenities and a small population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Noah is effectively empty of residents.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cow Bayin Noah +220 larger in Cow Bay gap steady
220 56th pct 0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 309
  • First area, 2016: 202
  • First area, 2021: 220
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 0
Median age in Cow Bayin Noah
52 yrs 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 52 yrs
First Nations in Cow Bayin Noah
2.7% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
19.1% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
4.5% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
20.9% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.6%
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 20.9%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cow Bayin Noah
14.5% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.5%

Language

Other language in Cow Bayin Noah
4.1% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
Limited English in Cow Bayin Noah
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cow Bayin Noah
55.5% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.8%
  • First area, 2016: 35.1%
  • First area, 2021: 55.5%

Education & Qualifications

37.3% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.3%
  • First area, 2016: 39.5%
  • First area, 2021: 37.3%
Bachelor+ in Cow Bayin Noah
13.8% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
Schools ≤3 km in Cow Bayin Noah +1 more in Noah
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Cow Bayin Noah +3 larger in Noah
8 0th pct 11 0th pct
964 34th pct

Income

Personal income in Cow Bayin Noah
$478 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $466
  • First area, 2016: $461
  • First area, 2021: $478
Household income in Cow Bayin Noah
$752 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: $700
  • First area, 2016: $725
  • First area, 2021: $752
Family income in Cow Bayin Noah
$1,174 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: $739
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $1,174
High earners in Cow Bayin Noah
1.5% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
High-income homes in Cow Bayin Noah
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cow Bayin Noah
20.5% 14th pct
Mental health in Cow Bayin Noah
8.6% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Cow Bayin Noah
8.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cow Bayin Noah
23.2% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.5%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.2%
Unpaid carers in Cow Bayin Noah
10.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
Unpaid child care in Cow Bayin Noah
9.4% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
Defence service in Cow Bayin Noah
5.4% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cow Bayin Noah
26.1% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.1%
  • First area, 2016: 23.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Cow Bayin Noah +6 larger in Cow Bay
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cow Bayin Noah
31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Cow Bayin Noah
$524 36th pct
Household income in Cow Bayin Noah
$699 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cow Bayin Noah
1.7 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0
  • First area, 2016: 1.8
  • First area, 2021: 1.7
One-parent in Cow Bayin Noah
22.5% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.1%
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%
Living alone in Cow Bayin Noah
54.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.3%
  • First area, 2016: 47.1%
  • First area, 2021: 54.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$200 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: $138
  • First area, 2016: $175
  • First area, 2021: $200
$867 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: $981
  • First area, 2016: $800
  • First area, 2021: $867
People / bedroom in Cow Bayin Noah
0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
9.0% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.4%
  • First area, 2016: 16.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%
Owned outright in Cow Bayin Noah
61.0% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.6%
  • First area, 2016: 43.5%
  • First area, 2021: 61.0%
Separate houses in Cow Bayin Noah
98.0% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 91.0%
  • First area, 2016: 90.6%
  • First area, 2021: 98.0%
3+ bedrooms in Cow Bayin Noah
21.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.0%
  • First area, 2016: 28.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%

Transport & Vehicles

3.1% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
Work from home in Cow Bayin Noah
12.8% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
PT commute in Cow Bayin Noah
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Cow Bayin Noah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cow Bayin Noah
0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cow Bayin Noah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cow Bayin Noah
33.0% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.4%
  • First area, 2016: 33.5%
  • First area, 2021: 33.0%
Recent arrivals in Cow Bayin Noah
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cow Bayin Noah
13.4% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
Participation in Cow Bayin Noah
47.8% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.9%
  • First area, 2016: 46.6%
  • First area, 2021: 47.8%
Full-time in Cow Bayin Noah
29.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 49.7%
  • First area, 2016: 57.1%
  • First area, 2021: 29.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Cow Bayin Noah +0.4 higher in Cow Bay
0.4 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cow Bayin Noah +0.5 more in Cow Bay
0.5 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cow Bayin Noah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cow Bayin Noah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cow Bayin Noah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cow Bayin Noah +0.9 pts higher in Cow Bay
0.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cow Bayin Noah +31.6 pts higher in Cow Bay
31.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cow Bayin Noah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cow Bayin Noah
31.8 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Cow Bayin Noah +2 higher in Cow Bay
3 60th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Cow Bayin Noah +6.4 pts higher in Noah
9.2% 77th pct 15.6% 93rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cow Bay vs Noah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30735/cow-bay/vs/SAL32154/noah