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Cook vs Traeger

State Electorate comparison ≈ 444 km apart · Cook profile · Traeger profile

Cook Traeger

Cook and Traeger are both large, sparsely populated areas of Queensland, but they have very different social and economic profiles. Cook has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 34.3% compared to 22.0% in Traeger. Cultural diversity is also much more pronounced in Cook, where 26.1% of people use another language at home, compared to just 6.6% in Traeger. In contrast, Traeger is generally wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,774, which is well higher than the $1,341 seen in Cook.

Both areas are effectively alike in their educational profiles, with 11.4% of adults in each area holding a bachelor degree or higher. This shared level of qualification exists alongside differing job markets; Traeger has far more people working in mining, while Cook has more people in accommodation and food services. Over time, the gaps between them have often widened, particularly regarding income and language use, though the proportion of large homes with three or more bedrooms has become more similar since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 19.5 pts higher in Cook Limited English: 3.2 pts higher in Cook Personal income: $227 higher in Traeger First Nations: 12.3 pts higher in Cook Family income: $619 higher in Traeger

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cookin Traeger +9,424 larger in Cook gap widening
52,543 44th pct 43,119 29th pct
Median age in Cookin Traeger +3 yrs older in Cook gap widening
37 yrs 36th pct 34 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Cookin Traeger +12.3 pts higher in Cook gap widening
34.3% 100th pct 22.0% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Cookin Traeger +2.2 pts higher in Cook gap widening
15.1% 36th pct 12.9% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Cookin Traeger +0.4 pts higher in Traeger gap steady
21.3% 83rd pct 21.7% 86th pct
De facto in Cookin Traeger +3.1 pts higher in Cook gap widening
20.8% 100th pct 17.7% 93rd pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 24.1%
21.3% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
15.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

49.9% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 45.8%
34.1% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 38.3%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
3.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Cook Traeger

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cookin Traeger +2.4 pts higher in Cook gap steady
12.9% 19th pct 10.5% 11th pct

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 77.5%
1.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.2% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
0.5% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

23.7% Australian +11.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
24.0% English +5.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
7.1% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.3% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.5% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%
3.6% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.8% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Cookin Traeger +19.5 pts higher in Cook gap widening
26.1% 72nd pct 6.6% 27th pct
Limited English in Cookin Traeger +3.2 pts higher in Cook gap widening
3.6% 72nd pct 0.4% 7th pct

Language used at home

62.4% English only +19.3 pts ▸ 81.7%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Cookin Traeger +2.9 pts higher in Traeger gap steady
34.3% 23rd pct 37.2% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 46.9%
34.3% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 37.2%
13.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%
0.5% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cookin Traeger +1.7 pts higher in Cook gap steady
43.3% 21st pct 41.6% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Cookin Traeger even gap steady
11.4% 12th pct 11.4% 12th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cookin Traeger +1.77 more in Traeger
3.04 78th pct 4.82 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cookin Traeger +11 more in Traeger
34 83rd pct 45 88th pct
Students in Cookin Traeger +945 more in Traeger
8,866 45th pct 9,811 53rd pct
Avg size in Cookin Traeger +43 larger in Cook
261 16th pct 218 11th pct
ICSEA in Cookin Traeger +40 higher in Traeger
850 0th pct 890 5th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 41.6%
22.3% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 24.7%
11.7% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
14.3% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%
8.3% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
7.9% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
0.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Cookin Traeger +$227 higher in Traeger gap widening
$660 14th pct $887 71st pct
Household income in Cookin Traeger +$433 higher in Traeger gap widening
$1,341 15th pct $1,774 55th pct
Family income in Cookin Traeger +$619 higher in Traeger gap widening
$1,521 9th pct $2,140 57th pct
High earners in Cookin Traeger +6.9 pts higher in Traeger gap widening
7.2% 24th pct 14.1% 69th pct
High-income homes in Cookin Traeger +7.6 pts higher in Traeger gap widening
13.3% 18th pct 20.9% 54th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 22.7%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
19.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 15.4%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.1% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 34.1%
28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.2%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
2.2% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cookin Traeger +1.6 pts higher in Traeger
21.1% 12th pct 22.6% 17th pct
Mental health in Cookin Traeger +0.7 pts higher in Traeger
4.9% 8th pct 5.6% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Cookin Traeger +0.3 pts higher in Cook gap steady
4.3% 23rd pct 4.0% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.7% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.9% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.4% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
3.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.1% Cancer even 2.1%
1.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +1.8 pts 63.0%
14.8% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.2% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cookin Traeger +1.2 pts higher in Traeger gap steady
14.2% 47th pct 15.4% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Cookin Traeger +1.8 pts higher in Cook gap widening
10.0% 17th pct 8.2% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Cookin Traeger +0.7 pts higher in Traeger gap steady
24.8% 32nd pct 25.5% 39th pct
Defence service in Cookin Traeger +0.7 pts higher in Cook
3.6% 70th pct 2.9% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Cookin Traeger +2.0 pts higher in Cook gap steady
19.5% 36th pct 17.5% 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cookin Traeger +0.2 larger in Cook gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.5 43rd pct
One-parent in Cookin Traeger +1.9 pts higher in Cook gap widening
21.1% 93rd pct 19.2% 88th pct
Living alone in Cookin Traeger +2.9 pts higher in Traeger gap narrowing
26.5% 55th pct 29.4% 73rd pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 53.6%
26.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 25.6%
21.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 19.2%
1.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Household size

33.8% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 32.4%
26.5% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
13.6% 3 people even 13.6%
12.3% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.9% 5 people even 6.9%
6.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cookin Traeger +$41 higher in Traeger gap widening
$179 0th pct $220 6th pct
Mortgage in Cookin Traeger +$139 higher in Cook gap narrowing
$1,517 23rd pct $1,378 14th pct
People / bedroom in Cookin Traeger even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Cookin Traeger +4.9 pts higher in Cook gap steady
44.8% 88th pct 39.9% 81st pct
Owned outright in Cookin Traeger +2.2 pts higher in Cook gap steady
27.4% 34th pct 25.2% 25th pct
Separate houses in Cookin Traeger +1.5 pts higher in Cook gap narrowing
80.5% 48th pct 79.1% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cookin Traeger +4.0 pts higher in Traeger gap narrowing
66.0% 21st pct 69.9% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 39.9%
27.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 25.2%
20.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 25.2%
3.9% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

80.5% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 79.1%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%
3.1% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 44.1%
22.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 20.1%
21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 18.0%
7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%
5.1% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% Under $200 ◂ +10.6 pts 39.2%
23.9% $200–$349 +8.0 pts ▸ 31.9%
14.2% $350–$549 +4.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 38.2%
21.3% Under $1,000 +5.1 pts ▸ 26.4%
26.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 21.5%
7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cookin Traeger +5.2 pts higher in Cook gap widening
13.6% 89th pct 8.5% 77th pct
Work from home in Cookin Traeger +0.2 pts higher in Cook gap steady
7.7% 23rd pct 7.5% 21st pct
PT commute in Cookin Traeger +0.3 pts higher in Cook gap steady
1.8% 41st pct 1.5% 35th pct
PT stops in Cookin Traeger even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cookin Traeger even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cookin Traeger even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cookin Traeger even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.2% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 59.5%
11.6% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 8.7%
7.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%
1.5% Bus even 1.5%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 35.2%
32.2% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
13.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 8.5%
11.4% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.4% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cookin Traeger +3.9 pts higher in Traeger gap steady
34.0% 21st pct 37.9% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Cookin Traeger +1.2 pts higher in Traeger gap steady
17.1% 72nd pct 18.2% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cookin Traeger +2.6 pts higher in Cook gap widening
7.2% 86th pct 4.6% 43rd pct
Participation in Cookin Traeger +6.3 pts higher in Traeger gap widening
54.4% 17th pct 60.7% 45th pct
Full-time in Cookin Traeger +11.2 pts higher in Traeger gap widening
59.6% 58th pct 70.8% 99th pct

Industries people work in

6.5% Mining +13.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%
10.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 5.8%
10.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%
8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.1% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%
6.8% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%
3.2% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.8% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%
14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 10.1%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
13.2% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Cookin Traeger +0.5 higher in Traeger
2.2 4th pct 2.7 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cookin Traeger +0.7 more in Traeger
2.4 6th pct 3.1 12th pct
15-min city in Cookin Traeger +10.1 pts higher in Traeger
24.4% 6th pct 34.5% 12th pct
Walk to shops in Cookin Traeger +9.6 pts higher in Traeger
30.8% 9th pct 40.3% 18th pct
Walk to transit in Cookin Traeger even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cookin Traeger +30.2 pts higher in Traeger
29.4% 7th pct 59.5% 32nd pct
Walk to a park in Cookin Traeger +9.5 pts higher in Traeger
55.5% 8th pct 65.0% 13th pct
Walk to health in Cookin Traeger +7.6 pts higher in Traeger
24.7% 13th pct 32.3% 26th pct
Amenities/1k in Cookin Traeger +0.3 more in Traeger
15.1 56th pct 15.3 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Cookin Traeger even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Cookin Traeger +2.1 pts higher in Cook
5.6% 56th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Compare Cook with nearby areas

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Compare Traeger with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cook vs Traeger [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30021/cook/vs/SED30089/traeger