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Cook vs Hill

Name: Cook vs Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 247 km apart · Cook profile · Hill profile

Cook Hill

Hill and Cook are both large regional areas in Queensland with distinct population profiles. Cook has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (34.3%) and people using another language at home (26.1%). It also has a younger population, with the typical resident aged 37. In contrast, Hill is much older, with a typical age of 46 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (23.6%). Home ownership differs sharply; 42.2% of Hill residents own their homes outright, while 44.8% of households in Cook rent.

Typical personal weekly incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $650. This shared economic baseline exists alongside a similar percentage of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Both places are also mostly car-dependent, with very few people commuting by public transport. However, some gaps have shifted recently. Since 2011, the gap in typical age has widened, and the difference in the share of people who own their homes outright has grown significantly.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 23.7 pts higher in Cook Other language: 18.3 pts higher in Cook Renting: 18.0 pts higher in Cook Median age: 9 yrs older in Hill Owned outright: 14.8 pts higher in Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cook in Hill +4,567 larger in Hill gap widening

52,543 44th pct 57,110 52nd pct

Median age in Cook in Hill +9 yrs older in Hill gap widening

37 yrs 36th pct 46 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 28.3%

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 21.5%

15.1% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 17.1%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%

Marital status

49.9% Never married ◂ +15.9 pts 34.0%

34.1% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 45.6%

8.5% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.5% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Cook Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 75.6%

2.2% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% New Zealand even 1.9%

0.3% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

24.0% English +10.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

23.7% Australian +10.0 pts ▸ 33.7%

7.1% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.3% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.5% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.6% German +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Chinese even 0.9%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

62.4% English only +18.0 pts ▸ 80.4%

0.2% Punjabi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 47.1%

34.3% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

13.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.5% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cook in Hill +1.89 more in Hill

3.04 78th pct 4.93 93rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cook in Hill +14 more in Hill

34 83rd pct 48 89th pct

Students in Cook in Hill +830 more in Hill

8,866 45th pct 9,696 52nd pct

Avg size in Cook in Hill +59 larger in Cook

261 16th pct 202 9th pct

ICSEA in Cook in Hill +91 higher in Hill

850 0th pct 942 12th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 40.6%

22.3% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

11.7% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

14.3% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

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

2.9% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

8.3% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.9% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.7% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Cook in Hill +$18 higher in Cook gap narrowing

$660 14th pct $642 12th pct

Household income in Cook in Hill +$141 higher in Cook gap widening

$1,341 15th pct $1,200 6th pct

Family income in Cook in Hill +$27 higher in Cook gap narrowing

$1,521 9th pct $1,494 8th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 24.7%

19.4% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 43.2%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.9% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.0% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

3.6% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +7.0 pts 57.7%

14.8% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.2% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.1% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cook in Hill +0.4 larger in Cook gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 47.4%

26.0% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

21.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 16.1%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

26.5% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%

12.3% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

6.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cook in Hill +$76 higher in Hill gap narrowing

$179 0th pct $255 11th pct

Mortgage in Cook in Hill +$217 higher in Cook gap narrowing

$1,517 23rd pct $1,300 11th pct

People / bedroom in Cook in Hill +0.10 higher in Cook gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Rented ◂ +18.0 pts 26.8%

27.4% Owned outright +14.8 pts ▸ 42.2%

20.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

3.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Types of homes

80.5% Separate house +8.7 pts ▸ 89.3%

9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%

6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 45.2%

22.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 20.9%

21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 19.6%

7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

23.9% $200–$349 +34.8 pts ▸ 58.7%

49.8% Under $200 ◂ +29.1 pts 20.7%

14.2% $350–$549 +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.7%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

21.3% Under $1,000 +6.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

26.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 18.0%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cook in Hill even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Cook in Hill even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Cook in Hill even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Cook in Hill even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.2% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 61.5%

11.6% Walked ◂ +7.0 pts 4.6%

7.7% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

1.5% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.2% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 35.9%

11.4% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.6% No vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 5.1%

6.4% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

10.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 6.2%

10.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 5.6%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

8.0% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.8% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.5% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%

3.4% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

3.2% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.2% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.8% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 11.9%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.4% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Cook in Hill +0.1 higher in Cook

2.2 4th pct 2.0 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cook in Hill +0.1 more in Cook

2.4 6th pct 2.3 5th pct

15-min city in Cook in Hill +0.8 pts higher in Hill

24.4% 6th pct 25.2% 6th pct

Walk to shops in Cook in Hill +4.9 pts higher in Cook

30.8% 9th pct 25.9% 5th pct

Walk to transit in Cook in Hill even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cook in Hill +6.8 pts higher in Hill

29.4% 7th pct 36.2% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Cook in Hill +3.6 pts higher in Cook

55.5% 8th pct 51.9% 6th pct

Walk to health in Cook in Hill +3.6 pts higher in Cook

24.7% 13th pct 21.1% 9th pct

Amenities/1k in Cook in Hill +1.9 more in Cook

15.1 56th pct 13.1 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Cook in Hill even

0 0th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Cook in Hill +1.1 pts higher in Hill

5.6% 56th pct 6.7% 73rd pct

Compare Cook with nearby areas

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Compare Hill with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cook vs Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30021/cook/vs/SED30034/hill