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Bees Creek vs Coolalinga

Name: Bees Creek vs Coolalinga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Bees Creek profile · Coolalinga profile

Bees Creek Coolalinga

Bees Creek and Coolalinga are neighbouring areas in the Northern Territory with very different characters. Bees Creek is a car-dependent area of separate houses, where residents are far older (typical age 41) and more likely to earn $3,000 or more a week (25.9%). In contrast, Coolalinga is somewhat walkable and dominated by rentals (70.6%), with a much younger typical resident aged 31. Coolalinga also has a far higher share of people who moved there in the last five years (64.6%) and those arriving from overseas (27.4%).

Everyday life shares several similarities across both areas, including the number of schools within 3 km and the proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force. Both areas also have the same rate of people living with a mental health condition. While they share these traits, the gap in housing is stark; Bees Creek has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (74.9%) compared to just 30.3% in Coolalinga. This contrast is consistent with the higher number of separate houses in Bees Creek and the higher share of flats or apartments in Coolalinga.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 58.5 pts higher in Coolalinga Separate houses: 86.6 pts higher in Bees Creek 3+ bedrooms: 44.6 pts higher in Bees Creek Recent movers: 37.8 pts higher in Coolalinga Recent arrivals: 24.4 pts higher in Coolalinga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +293 larger in Bees Creek gap steady

803 72nd pct 510 65th pct

Median age in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +10 yrs older in Bees Creek gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +11.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.6 pts 16.1%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 15.9%

16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 13.3%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

37.5% Never married +7.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

44.3% Married ◂ +10.3 pts 34.0%

10.2% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Bees Creek Coolalinga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.1% Australia ◂ +17.8 pts 57.3%

0.0% India +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% England ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

1.1% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

0.0% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian ◂ +13.9 pts 28.0%

38.4% English ◂ +7.8 pts 30.6%

10.6% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

7.7% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

4.7% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

0.4% Indian +3.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +24.7 pts 62.7%

0.0% Punjabi +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 41.4%

37.0% Christianity ◂ +10.5 pts 26.5%

10.1% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.0% Hinduism +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Islam +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Bees Creek in Coolalinga even

4 71st pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +60 larger in Coolalinga

421 62nd pct 481 69th pct

ICSEA in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +49 higher in Coolalinga

955 29th pct 1,004 58th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

24.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 21.3%

16.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 10.4%

6.6% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.2 pts 31.3%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.5 pts 9.8%

13.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.8% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

20.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.3 pts 13.1%

11.0% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%

9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%

7.8% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

7.6% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

1.6% Information technology +3.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

1.8% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +$103 higher in Bees Creek gap widening

$1,046 86th pct $943 77th pct

Household income in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +$832 higher in Bees Creek gap widening

$2,258 86th pct $1,426 43rd pct

Family income in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +$837 higher in Bees Creek gap widening

$2,550 83rd pct $1,713 39th pct

Household income distribution

19.4% $650–$1,499 +18.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

17.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 1.8%

6.5% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

28.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 23.8%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 19.8%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 3.7%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

5.9% Mental health even 5.9%

5.6% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

4.5% Diabetes even 4.5%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None ◂ +2.4 pts 60.0%

18.3% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 14.3%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

2.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +1 larger in Bees Creek

60 79th pct 59 79th pct

Median age in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +6 yrs older in Coolalinga

20 yrs 25th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +$204 higher in Coolalinga

$900 73rd pct $1,104 85th pct

Household income in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +$458 higher in Bees Creek

$2,083 65th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +1.0 larger in Bees Creek gap widening

2.9 81st pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children ◂ +25.5 pts 33.6%

25.4% Couples without children +8.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

13.5% One-parent families +13.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

0.0% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

16.7% 1 person +23.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

31.2% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

21.7% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 16.1%

21.3% 4 people ◂ +13.5 pts 7.8%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 1.8%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +$68 higher in Bees Creek gap widening

$408 83rd pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +$579 higher in Bees Creek gap widening

$2,351 86th pct $1,772 59th pct

People / bedroom in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +0.10 higher in Coolalinga gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

12.2% Rented +58.5 pts ▸ 70.6%

44.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.7 pts 9.2%

35.4% Owned outright ◂ +16.1 pts 19.3%

4.6% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +86.6 pts 11.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +46.8 pts ▸ 46.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

1.5% Other dwelling +15.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

Bedrooms per home

12.9% 2 bedrooms +25.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

37.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 23.4%

24.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 6.9%

7.2% 1 bedroom +16.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

12.5% 5 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Studio / none +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.8% $200–$349 +1.1 pts ▸ 44.8%

43.8% $350–$549 ◂ +3.5 pts 40.3%

9.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.8 pts 4.5%

0.0% Under $200 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% $1,800–$2,999 +25.9 pts ▸ 70.0%

18.6% $1,000–$1,799 +41.4 pts ▸ 60.0%

24.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%

10.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +9 more in Bees Creek

12 82nd pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +9.06 more in Bees Creek

14.94 90th pct 5.88 81st pct

Departures/1k in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +49.1 more in Coolalinga

290.2 74th pct 339.2 75th pct

PT routes in Bees Creek in Coolalinga even

5 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +7 longer in Coolalinga

2 14th pct 9 44th pct

Reach 30 min in Bees Creek in Coolalinga even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Bees Creek in Coolalinga even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.8% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 73.9%

5.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

1.9% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Bicycle +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.7% 1 vehicle +35.1 pts ▸ 55.8%

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 30.3%

22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.4 pts 5.3%

19.9% 4 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 5.3%

0.0% No vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.2% Retail trade +7.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 13.8%

14.6% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 11.5%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +8.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.0% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%

4.7% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.2% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 1.2%

3.5% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Clerical & administrative +6.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.9 pts 11.9%

12.0% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.3% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 10.3%

14.3% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 10.3%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.4% Sales workers +5.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.0% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +5.0 higher in Coolalinga

0.4 49th pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +4.7 more in Coolalinga

0.3 46th pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +98.8 pts higher in Coolalinga

0.0% 0th pct 98.8% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +99.4 pts higher in Coolalinga

0.0% 0th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +77.3 pts higher in Coolalinga

15.7% 62nd pct 93.1% 85th pct

Walk to school in Bees Creek in Coolalinga even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bees Creek in Coolalinga even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +99.4 pts higher in Coolalinga

0.0% 0th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +47.8 more in Coolalinga

14.9 53rd pct 62.7 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +154 higher in Coolalinga

2 59th pct 156 88th pct

Mean slope in Bees Creek in Coolalinga +0.5 pts higher in Bees Creek

3.3% 18th pct 2.9% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bees Creek vs Coolalinga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70026/bees-creek/vs/SAL70062/coolalinga