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Coomera vs Gaven

State Electorate comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Coomera profile · Gaven profile

Coomera Gaven

Coomera and Gaven are nearby Queensland areas with very different populations. Coomera is a young, growing hub where the typical resident is just 31, and 59.6% of people moved there in the last five years. It is a place of large family homes, with 92.8% of houses having three or more bedrooms and 86.6% being separate houses. In contrast, Gaven is older, with a typical age of 39, and far more people owning their homes outright (26.1% compared to 15.3% in Coomera).

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, reflecting the different stages of life in these two areas. Despite this, they share a similar cultural makeup, with about 26% of people born overseas and roughly 11% using a language other than English at home. Both areas also have very similar typical weekly family incomes, sitting just under $2,000.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 19.4 pts higher in Coomera Separate houses: 16.1 pts higher in Coomera Renting: 15.2 pts higher in Coomera Median age: 8 yrs older in Gaven Population: 35,946 larger in Coomera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coomerain Gaven +35,946 larger in Coomera gap widening
85,984 86th pct 50,038 40th pct
Median age in Coomerain Gaven +8 yrs older in Gaven gap widening
31 yrs 0th pct 39 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Coomerain Gaven +0.5 pts higher in Coomera gap narrowing
3.2% 61st pct 2.7% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Coomerain Gaven +8.7 pts higher in Gaven gap widening
8.3% 6th pct 17.0% 50th pct
Under 15 in Coomerain Gaven +6.8 pts higher in Coomera gap widening
25.6% 100th pct 18.8% 60th pct
De facto in Coomerain Gaven +3.9 pts higher in Coomera gap steady
16.9% 91st pct 13.0% 66th pct

Age structure

32.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 26.6%
20.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
25.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 18.8%
8.3% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 11.7%

Marital status

45.6% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 44.8%
40.5% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 36.1%
7.7% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.3% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Coomera Gaven

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coomerain Gaven +0.3 pts higher in Coomera gap narrowing
26.6% 56th pct 26.3% 56th pct

Country of birth

67.7% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 69.1%
9.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%
4.2% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
1.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% China even 0.8%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.3% English +2.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
34.4% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 34.0%
8.7% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.4% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.7% Dutch even 1.7%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Coomerain Gaven +0.1 pts higher in Coomera gap narrowing
11.4% 42nd pct 11.3% 42nd pct
Limited English in Coomerain Gaven +0.1 pts higher in Gaven gap steady
1.2% 40th pct 1.3% 43rd pct

Language used at home

82.5% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 84.2%
1.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Cantonese even 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Coomerain Gaven +1.9 pts higher in Coomera gap steady
47.2% 77th pct 45.3% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 45.3%
40.5% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
0.9% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.9% Islam even 0.9%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coomerain Gaven +2.7 pts higher in Coomera gap narrowing
58.1% 54th pct 55.4% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Coomerain Gaven +0.3 pts higher in Gaven gap narrowing
16.9% 35th pct 17.2% 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in Coomerain Gaven +0.17 more in Gaven
1.00 5th pct 1.17 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coomerain Gaven +11 more in Coomera
22 57th pct 11 14th pct
Students in Coomerain Gaven +9,627 more in Coomera
18,520 89th pct 8,893 45th pct
Avg size in Coomerain Gaven +33 larger in Coomera
842 92nd pct 808 90th pct
ICSEA in Coomerain Gaven +20 higher in Gaven
1,017 48th pct 1,037 60th pct

Highest year of school

58.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 55.4%
20.5% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
6.4% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
18.8% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 17.7%
5.3% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 18.8%
13.8% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%
10.0% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.1% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Coomerain Gaven +$104 higher in Coomera gap steady
$858 65th pct $754 39th pct
Household income in Coomerain Gaven +$344 higher in Coomera gap narrowing
$2,018 71st pct $1,674 46th pct
Family income in Coomerain Gaven +$140 higher in Coomera gap narrowing
$2,079 52nd pct $1,939 38th pct
High earners in Coomerain Gaven +1.9 pts higher in Coomera gap widening
9.3% 41st pct 7.4% 25th pct
High-income homes in Coomerain Gaven +3.7 pts higher in Coomera gap steady
21.4% 56th pct 17.7% 38th pct

Household income distribution

39.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 32.7%
23.8% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
7.7% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%
9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 35.4%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 15.0%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coomerain Gaven +4.7 pts higher in Gaven
24.7% 30th pct 29.4% 60th pct
Mental health in Coomerain Gaven +0.3 pts higher in Gaven
9.2% 53rd pct 9.5% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Coomerain Gaven +1.2 pts higher in Gaven gap widening
4.7% 30th pct 6.0% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.9% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
7.6% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.1% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.5% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None ◂ +3.4 pts 62.9%
18.0% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.7% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coomerain Gaven +1.6 pts higher in Gaven gap steady
9.9% 14th pct 11.5% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Coomerain Gaven +1.1 pts higher in Gaven gap steady
10.3% 21st pct 11.4% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Coomerain Gaven +6.9 pts higher in Coomera gap widening
35.4% 100th pct 28.5% 69th pct
Defence service in Coomerain Gaven +0.6 pts higher in Gaven
2.4% 34th pct 2.9% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Coomerain Gaven +0.6 pts higher in Coomera gap narrowing
20.9% 52nd pct 20.3% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coomerain Gaven +0.4 larger in Coomera gap widening
3.1 95th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Coomerain Gaven +0.7 pts higher in Gaven gap steady
16.1% 71st pct 16.8% 76th pct
Living alone in Coomerain Gaven +9.7 pts higher in Gaven gap widening
11.6% 0th pct 21.3% 26th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 57.0%
20.1% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
16.1% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

30.9% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 33.1%
21.6% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 17.2%
11.6% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
20.3% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 18.4%
9.8% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coomerain Gaven +$30 higher in Coomera gap narrowing
$450 86th pct $420 77th pct
Mortgage in Coomerain Gaven +$158 higher in Coomera gap narrowing
$2,000 68th pct $1,842 49th pct
People / bedroom in Coomerain Gaven even gap narrowing
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Coomerain Gaven +15.2 pts higher in Coomera gap widening
41.5% 85th pct 26.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Coomerain Gaven +10.8 pts higher in Gaven gap widening
15.3% 5th pct 26.1% 28th pct
Separate houses in Coomerain Gaven +16.1 pts higher in Coomera gap widening
86.6% 66th pct 70.5% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in Coomerain Gaven +10.5 pts higher in Coomera gap widening
92.8% 97th pct 82.4% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
41.5% Rented ◂ +15.2 pts 26.3%
15.3% Owned outright +10.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.7% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house ◂ +16.1 pts 70.5%
12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.8% Flat or apartment +7.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.3% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

61.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.2 pts 30.7%
22.3% 3 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
4.9% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%
0.6% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

80.8% $350–$549 ◂ +26.5 pts 54.3%
6.2% $200–$349 +11.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.5% $550–$749 +5.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
1.2% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.7% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 40.0%
27.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
7.9% Under $1,000 +5.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coomerain Gaven +2.6 pts higher in Gaven gap widening
1.4% 0th pct 4.0% 27th pct
Work from home in Coomerain Gaven +1.2 pts higher in Coomera gap narrowing
12.3% 47th pct 11.1% 41st pct
PT commute in Coomerain Gaven +0.2 pts higher in Coomera gap narrowing
1.2% 29th pct 1.0% 25th pct
PT stops in Coomerain Gaven +110 more in Coomera
258 49th pct 148 23rd pct
Stops/1k in Coomerain Gaven +0.04 more in Coomera
3.00 19th pct 2.96 18th pct
Departures/1k in Coomerain Gaven +58.7 more in Gaven
461.2 29th pct 519.9 31st pct
PT routes in Coomerain Gaven +3 more in Gaven
25 46th pct 28 54th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 67.4%
12.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
0.7% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 40.3%
25.9% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 31.2%
16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 15.5%
9.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%
1.4% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coomerain Gaven +19.4 pts higher in Coomera gap widening
59.6% 99th pct 40.2% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Coomerain Gaven +3.8 pts higher in Coomera gap narrowing
11.6% 46th pct 7.8% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coomerain Gaven even gap steady
5.4% 65th pct 5.4% 64th pct
Participation in Coomerain Gaven +5.7 pts higher in Coomera gap steady
69.9% 91st pct 64.2% 66th pct
Full-time in Coomerain Gaven +4.5 pts higher in Coomera gap widening
59.7% 58th pct 55.2% 21st pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.0% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%
6.9% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.4% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%
5.3% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.2% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
4.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Arts & recreation +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.8% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.6% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
13.0% Clerical & administrative even 13.0%
12.2% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%
10.1% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.3% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Coomerain Gaven +0.4 higher in Gaven
4.1 24th pct 4.6 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Coomerain Gaven +0.6 more in Gaven
3.8 20th pct 4.4 31st pct
15-min city in Coomerain Gaven +9.8 pts higher in Gaven
37.5% 15th pct 47.3% 27th pct
Walk to shops in Coomerain Gaven +7.8 pts higher in Gaven
38.1% 15th pct 45.9% 26th pct
Walk to transit in Coomerain Gaven +4.2 pts higher in Gaven
76.0% 34th pct 80.3% 39th pct
Walk to school in Coomerain Gaven +3.4 pts higher in Coomera
56.9% 29th pct 53.4% 25th pct
Walk to a park in Coomerain Gaven +5.8 pts higher in Gaven
87.8% 34th pct 93.6% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Coomerain Gaven +15.0 pts higher in Gaven
22.7% 11th pct 37.8% 35th pct
Amenities/1k in Coomerain Gaven +1.7 more in Coomera
11.1 21st pct 9.4 8th pct
Intersections/km² in Coomerain Gaven +31 higher in Gaven
26 34th pct 57 44th pct
Mean slope in Coomerain Gaven +1.0 pts higher in Gaven
7.0% 76th pct 8.0% 86th pct

Compare Coomera with nearby areas

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Compare Gaven with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coomera vs Gaven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30022/coomera/vs/SED30027/gaven