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Coomera vs Theodore

State Electorate comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Coomera profile · Theodore profile

Coomera Theodore

Coomera and Theodore are two nearby Queensland areas with distinct housing and age profiles. Coomera is a young, fast-growing hub where the typical resident is 31 and 59.6% of people moved there in the last five years. It has a high proportion of renters (41.5%) and separate houses (86.6%). Theodore is older, with a typical age of 36 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over. It is also more walkable, with 55.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 38.1% in Coomera.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, with Theodore now seeing more homes owned outright. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, around $2,000, and similar shares of adults with a bachelor degree. Both areas also have a similar proportion of people who speak a language other than English at home, at about 11%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 13.6 pts higher in Coomera Recent movers: 12.0 pts higher in Coomera Separate houses: 11.8 pts higher in Coomera Median age: 5 yrs older in Theodore Population: 26,573 larger in Coomera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coomerain Theodore +26,573 larger in Coomera gap widening
85,984 86th pct 59,411 56th pct
Median age in Coomerain Theodore +5 yrs older in Theodore gap steady
31 yrs 0th pct 36 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Coomerain Theodore +0.7 pts higher in Coomera gap steady
3.2% 61st pct 2.6% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Coomerain Theodore +3.9 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
8.3% 6th pct 12.2% 19th pct
Under 15 in Coomerain Theodore +3.4 pts higher in Coomera gap widening
25.6% 100th pct 22.2% 88th pct
De facto in Coomerain Theodore +3.7 pts higher in Coomera gap widening
16.9% 91st pct 13.2% 69th pct

Age structure

32.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 27.8%
25.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 22.2%
20.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%
8.3% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

45.6% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
40.5% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 36.0%
7.7% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
2.3% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Coomera Theodore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coomerain Theodore +3.3 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
26.6% 56th pct 29.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

67.7% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 66.4%
9.6% New Zealand even 9.6%
4.2% England +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.6% India ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
0.8% China +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Philippines even 0.9%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.3% English +3.2 pts ▸ 42.5%
34.4% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 32.9%
8.7% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.4% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
2.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% Italian even 2.5%
1.8% Indian even 1.8%
1.7% Dutch even 1.7%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Coomerain Theodore +0.2 pts higher in Theodore gap steady
11.4% 42nd pct 11.7% 43rd pct
Limited English in Coomerain Theodore even gap steady
1.2% 40th pct 1.2% 41st pct

Language used at home

82.5% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 84.1%
1.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Coomerain Theodore +0.3 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
47.2% 77th pct 47.4% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
40.5% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coomerain Theodore +0.6 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
58.1% 54th pct 58.7% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Coomerain Theodore +0.9 pts higher in Theodore gap steady
16.9% 35th pct 17.8% 39th pct
Schools/1k kids in Coomerain Theodore +0.32 more in Coomera
1.00 5th pct 0.68 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coomerain Theodore +13 more in Coomera
22 57th pct 9 12th pct
Students in Coomerain Theodore +9,626 more in Coomera
18,520 89th pct 8,894 45th pct
Avg size in Coomerain Theodore +146 larger in Theodore
842 92nd pct 988 99th pct
ICSEA in Coomerain Theodore even
1,017 48th pct 1,019 49th pct

Highest year of school

58.1% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 58.7%
20.5% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%
6.4% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 35.4%
18.8% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.3% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 19.6%
13.8% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.2% Society & culture even 12.2%
10.0% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services even 7.6%
7.0% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Coomerain Theodore +$36 higher in Coomera gap narrowing
$858 65th pct $822 57th pct
Household income in Coomerain Theodore +$53 higher in Coomera gap narrowing
$2,018 71st pct $1,965 68th pct
Family income in Coomerain Theodore +$30 higher in Theodore gap narrowing
$2,079 52nd pct $2,109 55th pct
High earners in Coomerain Theodore +0.1 pts higher in Coomera gap narrowing
9.3% 41st pct 9.2% 40th pct
High-income homes in Coomerain Theodore +0.2 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
21.4% 56th pct 21.6% 57th pct

Household income distribution

39.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 35.9%
23.8% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.7% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.7% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 35.8%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 even 17.3%
2.8% $3,000 or more even 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coomerain Theodore +2.5 pts higher in Theodore
24.7% 30th pct 27.1% 44th pct
Mental health in Coomerain Theodore +0.0 pts higher in Coomera
9.2% 53rd pct 9.1% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Coomerain Theodore +0.7 pts higher in Theodore gap steady
4.7% 30th pct 5.4% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health even 9.1%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%
7.6% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.9% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None ◂ +0.7 pts 65.6%
18.0% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.7% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coomerain Theodore +0.5 pts higher in Theodore gap steady
9.9% 14th pct 10.4% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Coomerain Theodore +1.0 pts higher in Theodore gap steady
10.3% 21st pct 11.3% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Coomerain Theodore +2.4 pts higher in Coomera gap widening
35.4% 100th pct 33.0% 93rd pct
Defence service in Coomerain Theodore +0.4 pts higher in Theodore
2.4% 34th pct 2.7% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coomerain Theodore even gap steady
20.9% 52nd pct 20.9% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coomerain Theodore +0.2 larger in Coomera gap steady
3.1 95th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Coomerain Theodore +0.5 pts higher in Coomera gap narrowing
16.1% 71st pct 15.6% 67th pct
Living alone in Coomerain Theodore +3.5 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
11.6% 0th pct 15.0% 5th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 62.7%
20.1% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
16.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 15.6%
0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

30.9% 2 people even 30.9%
21.6% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 21.2%
20.3% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 19.3%
11.6% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.8% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coomerain Theodore +$10 higher in Coomera gap narrowing
$450 86th pct $440 83rd pct
Mortgage in Coomerain Theodore +$50 higher in Coomera gap narrowing
$2,000 68th pct $1,950 57th pct
People / bedroom in Coomerain Theodore even gap narrowing
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Coomerain Theodore +13.6 pts higher in Coomera gap widening
41.5% 85th pct 27.9% 48th pct
Owned outright in Coomerain Theodore +5.5 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
15.3% 5th pct 20.8% 13th pct
Separate houses in Coomerain Theodore +11.8 pts higher in Coomera gap widening
86.6% 66th pct 74.9% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coomerain Theodore +3.4 pts higher in Coomera gap steady
92.8% 97th pct 89.5% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 48.6%
41.5% Rented ◂ +13.6 pts 27.9%
15.3% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.7% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house ◂ +11.8 pts 74.9%
12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.8% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

61.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 46.1%
22.3% 3 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.7% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.9% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.6% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

80.8% $350–$549 ◂ +11.3 pts 69.4%
7.5% $550–$749 +5.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.2% $200–$349 +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.7% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.2% Under $200 +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 42.1%
27.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
12.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%
7.9% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coomerain Theodore +0.9 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
1.4% 0th pct 2.3% 6th pct
Work from home in Coomerain Theodore +0.3 pts higher in Coomera gap narrowing
12.3% 47th pct 12.1% 46th pct
PT commute in Coomerain Theodore +0.1 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
1.2% 29th pct 1.3% 30th pct
PT stops in Coomerain Theodore +97 more in Coomera
258 49th pct 161 25th pct
Stops/1k in Coomerain Theodore +0.29 more in Coomera
3.00 19th pct 2.71 15th pct
Departures/1k in Coomerain Theodore +162.4 more in Coomera
461.2 29th pct 298.7 21st pct
PT routes in Coomerain Theodore even
25 46th pct 25 46th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
12.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
1.0% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.7% Walked even 0.7%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 43.5%
25.9% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 16.8%
9.2% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.4% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coomerain Theodore +12.0 pts higher in Coomera gap widening
59.6% 99th pct 47.6% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Coomerain Theodore +3.6 pts higher in Coomera gap narrowing
11.6% 46th pct 8.0% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coomerain Theodore +0.2 pts higher in Coomera gap steady
5.4% 65th pct 5.2% 60th pct
Participation in Coomerain Theodore +1.3 pts higher in Coomera gap narrowing
69.9% 91st pct 68.6% 88th pct
Full-time in Coomerain Theodore +1.9 pts higher in Coomera gap widening
59.7% 58th pct 57.7% 41st pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.0% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 12.8%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%
7.4% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
6.9% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.3% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
4.4% Other services even 4.5%
4.2% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.8% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.0% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%
12.2% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%
10.1% Sales workers even 10.1%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Coomerain Theodore +0.4 higher in Theodore
4.1 24th pct 4.5 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coomerain Theodore +0.5 more in Theodore
3.8 20th pct 4.3 29th pct
15-min city in Coomerain Theodore +10.6 pts higher in Theodore
37.5% 15th pct 48.1% 28th pct
Walk to shops in Coomerain Theodore +17.6 pts higher in Theodore
38.1% 15th pct 55.7% 38th pct
Walk to transit in Coomerain Theodore +0.8 pts higher in Theodore
76.0% 34th pct 76.8% 35th pct
Walk to school in Coomerain Theodore +2.8 pts higher in Theodore
56.9% 29th pct 59.7% 32nd pct
Walk to a park in Coomerain Theodore +6.8 pts higher in Theodore
87.8% 34th pct 94.6% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Coomerain Theodore +6.3 pts higher in Theodore
22.7% 11th pct 29.0% 20th pct
Amenities/1k in Coomerain Theodore +0.9 more in Theodore
11.1 21st pct 12.0 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Coomerain Theodore +24 higher in Theodore
26 34th pct 50 42nd pct
Mean slope in Coomerain Theodore +0.8 pts higher in Theodore
7.0% 76th pct 7.7% 84th pct

Compare Coomera with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coomera vs Theodore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30022/coomera/vs/SED30083/theodore