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Cooya Pooya vs Roebourne

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Cooya Pooya profile · Roebourne profile

Cooya Pooya Roebourne

Roebourne and Cooya Pooya are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different levels of activity. Roebourne is a residential hub with 975 people, including a large Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 717. It has established services, with two schools and four public transport stops. In contrast, Cooya Pooya is largely non-residential and sparsely populated, with no residents recorded.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, as Roebourne maintains its role as a service centre while Cooya Pooya remains empty. This is seen in the walkability of the areas; Roebourne is mostly car-dependent with a score of 3.0, while Cooya Pooya is car-dependent with a score of 0.0. Both areas share a similar landscape, with nearly identical mean terrain slopes of around 3.3% to 3.4%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne +975 larger in Roebourne gap steady
0 0th pct 975 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 3
  • First area, 2021: 0
  • Second area, 2011: 1,410
  • Second area, 2016: 981
  • Second area, 2021: 975
— 34 yrs 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 34 yrs
— 73.5% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 55.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.5%
— 9.7% 15th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
— 16.0% 42nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%
— 28.5% 98th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 5.6% 24th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.6%

Language

— 35.8% 92nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.8%
Limited English in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne
— 0.3% 65th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Religion

— 29.5% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.5%

Education & Qualifications

— 20.4% 2nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.4%
— 2.3% 5th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3%
Schools/1k kids in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne
— 6.41 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne +2 more in Roebourne
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
— 248 42nd pct
— 843 9th pct

Income

Personal income in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne
— $366 1st pct
  • Second area, 2011: $935
  • Second area, 2016: $374
  • Second area, 2021: $366
Household income in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne
— $1,062 17th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,399
  • Second area, 2016: $971
  • Second area, 2021: $1,062
— $990 6th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,062
  • Second area, 2016: $892
  • Second area, 2021: $990
— 3.7% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
High-income homes in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne
— 9.3% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne
— 24.0% 27th pct
— 3.8% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne
— 4.6% 50th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%

Community Participation

— 9.1% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%
— 11.7% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
Unpaid child care in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne
— 24.5% 46th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.5%
Defence service in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne
— 1.3% 36th pct
— 21.7% 35th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne +717 larger in Roebourne
0 0th pct 717 87th pct
— 32 yrs 69th pct
— 15.1% 6th pct
— 27.9% 92nd pct
— $309 8th pct
Household income in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne
— $909 15th pct
Indigenous language in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne
— 46.9% 92nd pct

Family & Households

— 2.9 81st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9
— 34.6% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.6%
— 20.7% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.7%

Housing & Dwellings

— $150 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $160
  • Second area, 2016: $150
  • Second area, 2021: $150
— $1,500 42nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,192
  • Second area, 2016: $1,717
  • Second area, 2021: $1,500
People / bedroom in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne
— 1.00 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.50
  • Second area, 2016: 1.20
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
— 63.9% 98th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 60.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.9%
— 8.8% 2nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
Separate houses in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne
— 66.5% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 79.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.5%
— 68.7% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 61.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 68.7%

Transport & Vehicles

— 22.7% 97th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.7%
— 2.0% 4th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne +4 more in Roebourne
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
— 4.10 74th pct
— 62.6 64th pct
PT routes in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne +2 more in Roebourne
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
— 37 72nd pct

Migration & Movement

— 39.4% 76th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 37.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.4%
Recent arrivals in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

— 17.5% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.5%
— 28.5% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 49.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.5%
— 52.8% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 78.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne +3.0 higher in Roebourne
0.0 0th pct 3.0 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne +3.4 more in Roebourne
0.0 0th pct 3.4 74th pct
15-min city in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne +32.9 pts higher in Roebourne
0.0% 0th pct 32.9% 75th pct
Walk to shops in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne +34.1 pts higher in Roebourne
0.0% 0th pct 34.1% 75th pct
Walk to transit in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne +68.3 pts higher in Roebourne
0.0% 0th pct 68.3% 78th pct
Walk to school in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne +65.7 pts higher in Roebourne
0.0% 0th pct 65.7% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne +62.2 pts higher in Roebourne
0.0% 0th pct 62.2% 67th pct
Walk to health in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne +33.4 pts higher in Roebourne
0.0% 0th pct 33.4% 80th pct
— 24.6 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne +1 higher in Roebourne
0 17th pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Cooya Pooyain Roebourne +0.1 pts higher in Roebourne
3.3% 17th pct 3.4% 19th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooya Pooya vs Roebourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50336/cooya-pooya/vs/SAL51305/roebourne