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Koongal vs The Common

Name: Koongal vs The Common — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Koongal profile · The Common profile

Koongal The Common

Koongal and The Common are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Koongal is a populated hub where the typical resident is 35, while The Common is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 53. Koongal has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, and residents there are more likely to live in homes with more people. Accessibility also differs; Koongal has far higher rates of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (86.7% compared to 27.8% in The Common) and schools (74.3% versus 50.0%).

Both areas are about the same as the national figure for the number of people living in each home. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting at $716 in Koongal and $724 in The Common. While Koongal has more street intersections and a slightly higher walkability score, both areas remain mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in The Common Population: 4,248 larger in Koongal Household size: 0.5 larger in Koongal People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Koongal Rent: $60 higher in Koongal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Koongal in The Common +4,248 larger in Koongal gap narrowing

4,252 86th pct 4 3rd pct

Median age in Koongal in The Common +18 yrs older in The Common gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

29.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%

22.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%

14.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

9.4% Divorced +90.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

42.5% Never married ◂ +42.5 pts 0.0%

39.5% Married ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.1% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +20.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.3% China ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.3% English +62.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

38.7% Australian ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%

9.8% Irish ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

8.2% Scottish ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

5.3% German ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% Chinese ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.4% English only +17.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.5% Mandarin ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.6% No religion +58.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

46.0% Christianity ◂ +46.0 pts 0.0%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Koongal in The Common

1.14 10th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Koongal in The Common +10 more in The Common

13 83rd pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Koongal in The Common +19 larger in Koongal

496 71st pct 477 69th pct

ICSEA in Koongal in The Common +10 higher in The Common

961 33rd pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

26.5% Year 10 +98.5 pts ▸ 125.0%

43.0% Year 12 ◂ +43.0 pts 0.0%

15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Koongal in The Common +$8 higher in The Common gap narrowing

$716 43rd pct $724 45th pct

Household income in Koongal in The Common +$179 higher in The Common

$1,320 34th pct $1,499 47th pct

Family income in Koongal in The Common +$101 higher in Koongal gap narrowing

$1,600 32nd pct $1,499 27th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

19.3% Under $650 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 +82.9 pts ▸ 125.0%

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None +66.4 pts ▸ 125.0%

19.8% One condition ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Koongal in The Common +486 larger in Koongal

486 87th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Koongal in The Common

22 yrs 33rd pct —

Median income in Koongal in The Common

$570 42nd pct —

Household income in Koongal in The Common

$1,315 32nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Koongal in The Common +0.5 larger in Koongal

2.5 50th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

24.7% Couples without children +75.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

51.9% Couples with children ◂ +51.9 pts 0.0%

21.9% One-parent families ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +66.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

28.0% 1 person ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%

15.5% 3 people ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Koongal in The Common +$60 higher in Koongal

$260 43rd pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Koongal in The Common

$1,300 29th pct —

People / bedroom in Koongal in The Common +0.20 higher in Koongal

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Rented ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%

26.9% Owned outright ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house ◂ +87.4 pts 0.0%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +56.2 pts 0.0%

19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

17.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Koongal in The Common even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Koongal in The Common even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Koongal in The Common even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Koongal in The Common even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) +27.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

9.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%

36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.2% Arts & recreation +123.8 pts ▸ 125.0%

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

13.8% Manufacturing ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

7.2% Construction ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.9% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Labourers ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

11.5% Professionals ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

5.8% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Koongal in The Common +0.6 higher in Koongal

3.2 73rd pct 2.7 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Koongal in The Common +0.5 more in Koongal

3.8 76th pct 3.2 73rd pct

15-min city in Koongal in The Common +7.2 pts higher in The Common

20.6% 72nd pct 27.8% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Koongal in The Common +58.9 pts higher in Koongal

86.7% 93rd pct 27.8% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Koongal in The Common even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Koongal in The Common +24.3 pts higher in Koongal

74.3% 83rd pct 50.0% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Koongal in The Common +23.6 pts higher in Koongal

95.8% 84th pct 72.2% 71st pct

Walk to health in Koongal in The Common +33.1 pts higher in The Common

0.3% 71st pct 33.3% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Koongal in The Common +494.8 more in The Common

5.2 30th pct 500.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Koongal in The Common +46 higher in Koongal

59 80th pct 14 72nd pct

Mean slope in Koongal in The Common +0.3 pts higher in The Common

4.4% 35th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Koongal with nearby areas

Berserker The Common Frenchville Lakes Creek Depot Hill Park Avenue Rockhampton City Norman Gardens

Compare The Common with nearby areas

Depot Hill Koongal Berserker Rockhampton City Allenstown Park Avenue Frenchville Port Curtis

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Koongal vs The Common [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31568/koongal/vs/SAL32786/the-common