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Cow Bay vs Thornton Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Cow Bay profile · Thornton Beach profile

Cow Bay Thornton Beach

Cow Bay and Thornton Beach are neighbouring areas in Queensland, though they differ sharply in wealth and scale. Cow Bay has a population of 220, while Thornton Beach is sparsely populated with only 8 people. There is a vast difference in income; the typical weekly household income in Thornton Beach is $2,499, which is far higher than the $752 seen in Cow Bay. In contrast, typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Cow Bay at $867, compared to $450 in Thornton Beach.

Both areas are car-dependent, and neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. This lack of local infrastructure is common to both, as both areas sit well below the national figure for access to amenities. While they share this isolation, Thornton Beach has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, and its residents are noticeably younger than those in Cow Bay, where the typical age is 52.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,747 higher in Thornton Beach Family income: $3,825 higher in Thornton Beach Personal income: $471 higher in Thornton Beach Population: 212 larger in Cow Bay Mortgage: $417 higher in Cow Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach +212 larger in Cow Bay gap steady
220 56th pct 8 6th pct
Median age in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach +5 yrs older in Cow Bay gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
2.7% 58th pct —
Aged 65+ in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
19.1% 52nd pct —
Under 15 in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
4.5% 7th pct —
De facto in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
20.9% 89th pct —

Age structure

52.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +52.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Children (0–14) +33.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

5.4% Separated +194.6 pts ▸ 200.0%
46.3% Never married ◂ +46.3 pts 0.0%
24.1% Married ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
21.2% Divorced ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cow Bay Thornton Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
14.5% 63rd pct —

Country of birth

65.0% Australia +72.5 pts ▸ 137.5%
5.0% England ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

37.7% English ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
10.5% Scottish +27.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
29.5% Australian ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% German ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
4.1% 55th pct —
Limited English in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

78.2% English only +21.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
55.5% 89th pct —

Religious affiliation

15.0% Christianity +60.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
55.5% No religion ◂ +18.0 pts 37.5%
23.6% Not stated ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other religions ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
37.3% 29th pct —
Bachelor+ in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
13.8% 47th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach +1 more in Cow Bay
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
8 0th pct —

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +229.4 pts ▸ 266.7%
23.9% Year 10 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Year 11 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

12.5% Bachelor degree +44.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.0% Society & culture ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.6% Engineering & related ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% Creative arts ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% Health ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach +$471 higher in Thornton Beach gap widening
$478 10th pct $949 77th pct
Household income in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach +$1,747 higher in Thornton Beach
$752 4th pct $2,499 89th pct
Family income in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach +$3,825 higher in Thornton Beach
$1,174 11th pct $4,999 100th pct
High earners in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
1.5% 19th pct —
High-income homes in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%
38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.2% Under $650 ◂ +50.2 pts 0.0%
22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
20.5% 14th pct —
Mental health in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
8.6% 55th pct —
Needs assistance in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
8.6% 86th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +2.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
13.2% One condition ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
23.2% 71st pct —
Unpaid carers in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
10.8% 31st pct —
Unpaid child care in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
9.4% 6th pct —
Defence service in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
5.4% 85th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
26.1% 61st pct —

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach +0.3 larger in Thornton Beach gap narrowing
1.7 6th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
22.5% 90th pct —
Living alone in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
54.0% 100th pct —

Family composition

32.4% Couples with children +42.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
44.1% Couples without children ◂ +44.1 pts 0.0%
22.5% One-parent families ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other families ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

54.0% 1 person ◂ +54.0 pts 0.0%
34.0% 2 people ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach +$417 higher in Cow Bay
$867 11th pct $450 0th pct
People / bedroom in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach +0.10 higher in Thornton Beach gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
9.0% 23rd pct —
Owned outright in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
61.0% 91st pct —
Separate houses in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
98.0% 57th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
21.0% 0th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

61.0% Owned outright +39.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Rented ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
27.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
18.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Studio / none ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
3.1% 63rd pct —
Work from home in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
12.8% 37th pct —
PT commute in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) ◂ +14.8 pts 37.5%
12.8% Worked at home +24.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
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

52.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +52.1 pts 0.0%
35.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
33.0% 58th pct —
Recent arrivals in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
13.4% 95th pct —
Participation in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
47.8% 17th pct —
Full-time in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach
29.1% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

11.6% Health care & social assistance +25.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
11.6% Administrative & support ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Mining ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Professionals +36.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.8% Labourers ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Sales workers ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
9.3% Managers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach +1.1 higher in Thornton Beach
0.4 50th pct 1.6 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach +0.9 more in Thornton Beach
0.5 51st pct 1.4 62nd pct
15-min city in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach +0.9 pts higher in Cow Bay
0.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach +37.3 pts higher in Thornton Beach
31.6% 58th pct 69.0% 70th pct
Walk to health in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach +593.2 more in Thornton Beach
31.8 73rd pct 625.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach +1 higher in Cow Bay
3 60th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Cow Bayin Thornton Beach +4.3 pts higher in Thornton Beach
9.2% 77th pct 13.5% 90th pct

Compare Cow Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Thornton Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cow Bay vs Thornton Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30735/cow-bay/vs/SAL32817/thornton-beach