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Cook vs Mulgrave

Name: Cook vs Mulgrave — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 233 km apart · Cook profile · Mulgrave profile

Cook Mulgrave

Mulgrave and Cook are two distinct Queensland regions with very different layouts. Cook has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 34.3%, compared to 16.5% in Mulgrave. Cook also has a far higher share of people using another language at home (26.1%) and a higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals (17.1%). In contrast, Mulgrave is more developed for pedestrians, with 68.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Cook has none. This is reflected in the housing and rental markets; Mulgrave has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (84.3%) and a typical weekly rent of $340, which is much higher than the $179 typical rent in Cook.

The gap in rental habits has widened since 2011, with Cook now seeing a far higher share of households renting. Despite this, the two areas share many similarities, including almost identical rates of full-time employment and nearly the same number of people per home. Both areas also have a similar share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (7.2%), which is consistent across both locations.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $161 higher in Mulgrave 3+ bedrooms: 18.3 pts higher in Mulgrave First Nations: 17.8 pts higher in Cook Recent arrivals: 10.5 pts higher in Cook People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Cook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cook in Mulgrave +3,380 larger in Mulgrave gap widening

52,543 44th pct 55,923 50th pct

Median age in Cook in Mulgrave +2 yrs older in Cook gap narrowing

37 yrs 36th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 24.5%

21.3% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

15.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

49.9% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 42.3%

34.1% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

8.5% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Cook Mulgrave

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 76.4%

1.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% England even 2.3%

0.5% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.3% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

23.7% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

24.0% English +7.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

7.1% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.8% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

62.4% English only +14.0 pts ▸ 76.4%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 48.6%

34.3% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

13.6% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 9.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cook in Mulgrave +1.46 more in Cook

3.04 78th pct 1.58 31st pct

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

34 83rd pct 20 50th pct

Students in Cook in Mulgrave +1,954 more in Mulgrave

8,866 45th pct 10,820 62nd pct

Avg size in Cook in Mulgrave +280 larger in Mulgrave

261 16th pct 541 62nd pct

ICSEA in Cook in Mulgrave +76 higher in Mulgrave

850 0th pct 926 10th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 49.9%

22.3% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%

9.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 39.7%

14.3% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.9% Postgraduate degree even 2.9%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.9% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.7% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.3% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.3% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.6% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Cook in Mulgrave +$111 higher in Mulgrave gap narrowing

$660 14th pct $771 44th pct

Household income in Cook in Mulgrave +$296 higher in Mulgrave gap narrowing

$1,341 15th pct $1,637 43rd pct

Family income in Cook in Mulgrave +$333 higher in Mulgrave gap narrowing

$1,521 9th pct $1,854 30th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 33.4%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.6%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 13.4%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.1% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 38.9%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.0% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.7% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +0.4 pts 64.3%

14.8% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.2% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cook in Mulgrave +0.1 larger in Mulgrave gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 54.6%

26.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 23.6%

21.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 20.6%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

26.5% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 20.8%

13.6% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.3% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.9% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cook in Mulgrave +$161 higher in Mulgrave gap widening

$179 0th pct $340 39th pct

Mortgage in Cook in Mulgrave even gap narrowing

$1,517 23rd pct $1,517 23rd pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Rented ◂ +13.4 pts 31.4%

20.5% Owned with a mortgage +19.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

27.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 25.5%

3.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

80.5% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 88.2%

9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%

6.0% Flat or apartment even 6.0%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

22.0% 4 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 11.4%

7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 1.9%

5.1% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% Under $200 ◂ +33.4 pts 16.3%

14.2% $350–$549 +31.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

23.9% $200–$349 +8.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 +9.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

26.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 24.9%

21.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.5 pts 15.9%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cook in Mulgrave +129 more in Mulgrave

0 0th pct 129 20th pct

Stops/1k in Cook in Mulgrave +2.31 more in Mulgrave

0.00 0th pct 2.31 12th pct

Departures/1k in Cook in Mulgrave +437.7 more in Mulgrave

0.0 0th pct 437.7 27th pct

PT routes in Cook in Mulgrave +8 more in Mulgrave

0 0th pct 8 11th pct

How people get to work

53.2% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 62.3%

11.6% Walked ◂ +10.2 pts 1.4%

7.7% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.2% 2 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 32.1%

11.4% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.6% No vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 4.9%

6.4% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%

8.0% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%

6.8% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.5 pts 1.9%

6.5% Mining ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%

3.2% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.8% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.2% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 10.8%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.2% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%

7.4% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Cook in Mulgrave +1.7 higher in Mulgrave

2.2 4th pct 3.9 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cook in Mulgrave +1.2 more in Mulgrave

2.4 6th pct 3.7 18th pct

15-min city in Cook in Mulgrave +13.0 pts higher in Mulgrave

24.4% 6th pct 37.4% 15th pct

Walk to shops in Cook in Mulgrave +12.4 pts higher in Mulgrave

30.8% 9th pct 43.2% 22nd pct

Walk to transit in Cook in Mulgrave +68.2 pts higher in Mulgrave

0.0% 0th pct 68.2% 27th pct

Walk to school in Cook in Mulgrave +24.9 pts higher in Mulgrave

29.4% 7th pct 54.3% 26th pct

Walk to a park in Cook in Mulgrave +25.1 pts higher in Mulgrave

55.5% 8th pct 80.6% 26th pct

Walk to health in Cook in Mulgrave +3.9 pts higher in Mulgrave

24.7% 13th pct 28.6% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Cook in Mulgrave +7.3 more in Cook

15.1 56th pct 7.8 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Cook in Mulgrave +5 higher in Mulgrave

0 0th pct 6 22nd pct

Mean slope in Cook in Mulgrave +0.4 pts higher in Mulgrave

5.6% 56th pct 6.1% 63rd pct

Compare Cook with nearby areas

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Compare Mulgrave with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cook vs Mulgrave [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30021/cook/vs/SED30060/mulgrave