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East Cooyar vs Thornville

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · East Cooyar profile · Thornville profile

East Cooyar Thornville

Thornville and East Cooyar are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Residents are far older in Thornville, where the typical age is 58 compared to 45 in East Cooyar, and 33.3% of the population is aged 65 or over. Thornville also has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 18.8%, while East Cooyar has none. In contrast, East Cooyar has a far higher typical weekly family income of $2,874, compared to $1,062 in Thornville, and far more people working or looking for work at 68.2%.

Both areas are effectively identical in their lack of linguistic diversity, with no residents born overseas or using a language other than English at home. They also share a similar distance to the city, with drive times of around 132 to 138 minutes. While they are neighbours, their demographics differ; East Cooyar has far more people who have moved in the last five years (40.7% versus 7.7%) and a higher proportion of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 28.1 pts higher in East Cooyar Recent movers: 33.0 pts higher in East Cooyar Participation: 24.4 pts higher in East Cooyar Median age: 13 yrs older in Thornville One-parent: 19.0 pts higher in Thornville

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Cooyarin Thornville +12 larger in Thornville gap widening
27 18th pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in East Cooyarin Thornville +13 yrs older in Thornville gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in East Cooyarin Thornville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in East Cooyarin Thornville +18.5 pts higher in Thornville gap narrowing
14.8% 32nd pct 33.3% 89th pct
Under 15 in East Cooyarin Thornville +8.3 pts higher in East Cooyar gap narrowing
18.5% 60th pct 10.3% 17th pct
De facto in East Cooyarin Thornville
— 10.7% 38th pct

Age structure

48.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 41.0%
14.8% Seniors (65+) +18.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 10.3%
18.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

72.7% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 68.8%
22.7% Never married ◂ +13.4 pts 9.4%
18.2% Widowed ◂ +8.8 pts 9.4%
0.0% Divorced +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

East Cooyar Thornville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in East Cooyarin Thornville even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

92.6% Australia ◂ +10.5 pts 82.1%
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

51.9% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
37.0% Irish ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% German +17.1 pts ▸ 28.2%
25.9% English ◂ +2.8 pts 23.1%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 East Cooyarin Thornville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in East Cooyarin Thornville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +17.9 pts 82.1%
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 East Cooyarin Thornville +1.7 pts higher in Thornville gap narrowing
11.1% 1st pct 12.8% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

88.9% Christianity ◂ +27.4 pts 61.5%
11.1% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Not stated +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
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 East Cooyarin Thornville +18.8 pts higher in East Cooyar
50.0% 62nd pct 31.3% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in East Cooyarin Thornville +18.8 pts higher in Thornville gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in East Cooyarin Thornville +1 more in East Cooyar
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in East Cooyarin Thornville
26 8th pct —
ICSEA in East Cooyarin Thornville
945 24th pct —

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +18.8 pts 31.3%
40.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 34.4%
40.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

57.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

57.1% Education ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related 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% 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 East Cooyarin Thornville +$243 higher in East Cooyar gap widening
$680 37th pct $437 7th pct
Household income in East Cooyarin Thornville +$475 higher in East Cooyar gap widening
$1,374 38th pct $899 10th pct
Family income in East Cooyarin Thornville +$1,812 higher in East Cooyar
$2,874 89th pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in East Cooyarin Thornville even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

55.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

77.3% Under $650 ◂ +24.1 pts 53.1%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.2 pts 15.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in East Cooyarin Thornville +21.4 pts higher in East Cooyar
44.4% 95th pct 23.1% 23rd pct
Mental health in East Cooyarin Thornville +0.9 pts higher in East Cooyar
11.1% 77th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in East Cooyarin Thornville +4.3 pts higher in Thornville gap widening
11.1% 92nd pct 15.4% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 7.7%
14.8% Diabetes ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%
0.0% Lung condition +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Other condition +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Heart disease +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None ◂ +24.2 pts 46.2%
25.9% One condition ◂ +8.0 pts 17.9%
0.0% Two conditions +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Three or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in East Cooyarin Thornville +28.1 pts higher in East Cooyar gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 21.9% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in East Cooyarin Thornville +1.1 pts higher in East Cooyar gap steady
13.6% 59th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in East Cooyarin Thornville +20.7 pts higher in Thornville gap widening
13.6% 11th pct 34.4% 87th pct
Defence service in East Cooyarin Thornville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in East Cooyarin Thornville +6.8 pts higher in East Cooyar gap narrowing
31.8% 85th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in East Cooyarin Thornville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Cooyarin Thornville +1.3 larger in East Cooyar gap widening
3.4 93rd pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in East Cooyarin Thornville +19.0 pts higher in Thornville
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 86th pct

Family composition

95.2% Couples with children ◂ +38.1 pts 57.1%
19.0% Couples without children +23.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% One-parent families +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.6% 5 people ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% 1 person +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Cooyarin Thornville +$58 higher in East Cooyar
$150 14th pct $92 5th pct
Mortgage in East Cooyarin Thornville +$516 higher in East Cooyar
$1,625 50th pct $1,109 20th pct
People / bedroom in East Cooyarin Thornville +0.30 higher in East Cooyar
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 41.2%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.7 pts 17.6%
0.0% Rented +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.6% 5 or more ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
33.3% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Cooyarin Thornville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in East Cooyarin Thornville even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in East Cooyarin Thornville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in East Cooyarin Thornville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in East Cooyarin Thornville +6 longer in East Cooyar
138 87th pct 132 86th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +26.7 pts 33.3%
50.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% Walked +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +34.1 pts 21.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 21.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in East Cooyarin Thornville +33.0 pts higher in East Cooyar gap widening
40.7% 80th pct 7.7% 2nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in East Cooyarin Thornville +24.4 pts higher in East Cooyar gap widening
68.2% 76th pct 43.8% 12th pct

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
40.0% Construction ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Professionals +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in East Cooyarin Thornville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in East Cooyarin Thornville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in East Cooyarin Thornville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in East Cooyarin Thornville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in East Cooyarin Thornville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in East Cooyarin Thornville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in East Cooyarin Thornville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in East Cooyarin Thornville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in East Cooyarin Thornville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in East Cooyarin Thornville even
0 23rd pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in East Cooyarin Thornville +3.3 pts higher in East Cooyar
16.0% 93rd pct 12.6% 88th pct

Compare East Cooyar with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Cooyar vs Thornville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30920/east-cooyar/vs/SAL32818/thornville