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Coolalinga vs Howard Springs

Name: Coolalinga vs Howard Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Coolalinga profile · Howard Springs profile

Coolalinga Howard Springs

Howard Springs and Coolalinga are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Howard Springs is an older community where the typical resident is 43 and most live in separate houses, with 78.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,560 and 35.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Coolalinga is much younger, with a typical age of 31, and is more transient, as 64.6% of people moved there in the last five years. Living in Coolalinga is more likely to involve renting, which 70.6% of households do, and living in a flat or apartment.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to education, with about 15% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This shared educational profile exists alongside a stark contrast in how people live. Coolalinga is somewhat walkable and has far more people born overseas (24.3%) and recent arrivals (27.4%). Howard Springs is car-dependent, with a typical resident being far older and weekly incomes far higher than those in Coolalinga.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,643 larger in Howard Springs Renting: 54.7 pts higher in Coolalinga Separate houses: 83.2 pts higher in Howard Springs 3+ bedrooms: 48.4 pts higher in Howard Springs Recent movers: 34.9 pts higher in Coolalinga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +2,643 larger in Howard Springs gap narrowing

510 65th pct 3,153 85th pct

Median age in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +12 yrs older in Howard Springs gap narrowing

31 yrs 7th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

36.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.7 pts 23.8%

16.1% Older adults (45–64) +16.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

15.9% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.3% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%

Marital status

34.0% Married +12.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

45.2% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 38.8%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 9.2%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

3.1% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Coolalinga Howard Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.3% Australia +20.6 pts ▸ 77.9%

5.3% India ◂ +4.6 pts 0.7%

2.2% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

0.6% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

28.0% Australian +15.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

30.6% English +8.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

7.8% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.7% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.3% Indian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.8%

3.5% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

62.7% English only +24.7 pts ▸ 87.4%

2.2% Punjabi ◂ +2.1 pts 0.1%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.4% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 48.6%

26.5% Christianity +12.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

19.4% Not stated ◂ +10.1 pts 9.3%

3.9% Hinduism ◂ +3.4 pts 0.6%

3.5% Islam ◂ +3.2 pts 0.3%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Coolalinga in Howard Springs

— 3.57 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +6 more in Howard Springs

4 71st pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +11 larger in Howard Springs

481 69th pct 491 71st pct

ICSEA in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +8 higher in Coolalinga

1,004 58th pct 996 53rd pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

21.3% Year 10 even 21.2%

10.4% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.8% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

12.0% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 3.9%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 15.9%

8.0% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.8% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.9% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.9% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 0.9%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +$175 higher in Howard Springs gap narrowing

$943 77th pct $1,118 88th pct

Household income in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +$1,134 higher in Howard Springs gap widening

$1,426 43rd pct $2,560 90th pct

Family income in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +$1,061 higher in Howard Springs gap widening

$1,713 39th pct $2,774 88th pct

Household income distribution

38.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.5 pts 15.6%

37.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 26.9%

1.8% $4,000 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

2.8% $3,000–$3,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

39.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 29.7%

23.8% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

0.7% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.7% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% Asthma even 6.9%

3.7% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Mental health even 5.9%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

2.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Lung condition even 1.6%

0.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +5.4 pts ▸ 65.4%

14.3% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.5% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Three or more even 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +199 larger in Howard Springs

59 79th pct 258 86th pct

Median age in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +1 yrs older in Coolalinga

26 yrs 50th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +$260 higher in Coolalinga

$1,104 85th pct $844 69th pct

Household income in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +$1,625 higher in Howard Springs

$1,625 47th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +1.0 larger in Howard Springs gap widening

1.9 11th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

33.6% Couples with children +27.2 pts ▸ 60.7%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 29.3%

27.0% One-parent families ◂ +17.8 pts 9.2%

2.9% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

40.4% 1 person ◂ +24.5 pts 15.8%

35.3% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 35.1%

7.8% 4 people +11.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.1% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.8% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +$60 higher in Howard Springs gap widening

$340 69th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +$616 higher in Howard Springs gap widening

$1,772 59th pct $2,388 87th pct

People / bedroom in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +0.10 higher in Coolalinga gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.6% Rented ◂ +54.7 pts 15.9%

9.2% Owned with a mortgage +37.6 pts ▸ 46.8%

19.3% Owned outright +14.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

0.0% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

11.5% Separate house +83.2 pts ▸ 94.7%

46.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +46.5 pts 0.3%

22.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.1 pts 1.4%

16.5% Other dwelling ◂ +13.4 pts 3.1%

Bedrooms per home

38.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.2 pts 10.8%

23.4% 3 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

6.9% 4 bedrooms +25.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

23.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +16.7 pts 6.7%

0.0% 5 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.5% Studio / none ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

44.8% $200–$349 ◂ +21.3 pts 23.5%

40.3% $350–$549 ◂ +6.3 pts 34.0%

4.5% $550–$749 +15.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

9.1% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

70.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.9 pts 34.1%

60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.3 pts 17.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

0.0% Under $1,000 +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +16 more in Howard Springs

3 72nd pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +0.14 more in Howard Springs

5.88 81st pct 6.03 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +219.3 more in Coolalinga

339.2 75th pct 119.9 71st pct

PT routes in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +1 more in Howard Springs

5 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +3 longer in Howard Springs

9 44th pct 12 49th pct

Reach 30 min in Coolalinga in Howard Springs even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Coolalinga in Howard Springs even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

73.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 68.4%

3.2% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 1.1%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

2.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

1.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.0 pts 19.7%

30.3% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

5.3% 3 vehicles +15.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.3% 4 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Retail trade ◂ +10.4 pts 6.6%

11.5% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.8% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.8 pts 4.7%

9.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 3.4%

5.1% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.2% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

1.6% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Mining +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Manufacturing even 3.5%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Technicians & trades +9.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

19.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 16.2%

10.3% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 10.5%

10.3% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 5.9%

11.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%

9.9% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +4.6 higher in Coolalinga

5.4 85th pct 0.8 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +4.4 more in Coolalinga

5.0 83rd pct 0.6 54th pct

15-min city in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +98.6 pts higher in Coolalinga

98.8% 99th pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +89.9 pts higher in Coolalinga

99.4% 100th pct 9.5% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +76.1 pts higher in Coolalinga

93.1% 85th pct 16.9% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +11.5 pts higher in Howard Springs

0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +1.7 pts higher in Howard Springs

0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 37th pct

Walk to health in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +98.8 pts higher in Coolalinga

99.4% 100th pct 0.6% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +53.9 more in Coolalinga

62.7 86th pct 8.9 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +147 higher in Coolalinga

156 88th pct 9 72nd pct

Mean slope in Coolalinga in Howard Springs +0.8 pts higher in Howard Springs

2.9% 11th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolalinga vs Howard Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70062/coolalinga/vs/SAL70129/howard-springs