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Cooper vs South Brisbane

Name: Cooper vs South Brisbane — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Cooper profile · South Brisbane profile

Cooper South Brisbane

South Brisbane and Cooper are nearby areas with very different housing and lifestyles. South Brisbane is a dense hub where 62% of homes are rented and 74.1% are flats or apartments. It is far more diverse, with 38.8% of people born overseas and 29% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Cooper is dominated by separate houses (73.1%) and larger families, with a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (29.3% compared to 16.1% in South Brisbane). Cooper also has more high-earners, with 40.9% of households making $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas share a similar level of school advantage and similar rates of full-time employment. While South Brisbane is a high-turnover area where 67% of residents moved in the last five years, Cooper has seen its share of homeowners grow as the gap in homes owned outright has widened. This trend is consistent with the housing divide, as the gap in separate houses has also widened significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 29.3 pts higher in South Brisbane Separate houses: 50.9 pts higher in Cooper 3+ bedrooms: 42.8 pts higher in Cooper Recent movers: 21.0 pts higher in South Brisbane Other language: 18.2 pts higher in South Brisbane

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooper in South Brisbane +12,723 larger in South Brisbane gap widening

52,501 44th pct 65,224 63rd pct

Median age in Cooper in South Brisbane +4 yrs older in Cooper gap widening

36 yrs 29th pct 32 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) +13.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 19.9%

14.9% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.8 pts 9.8%

12.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%

Marital status

42.0% Never married +16.4 pts ▸ 58.4%

45.5% Married ◂ +16.8 pts 28.7%

7.2% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.9% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Cooper South Brisbane

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.6% Australia ◂ +20.0 pts 54.6%

0.8% China +4.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

2.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% India +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.2% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +12.6 pts 29.2%

33.5% Australian ◂ +11.9 pts 21.7%

18.7% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 12.1%

14.3% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 9.5%

3.0% Chinese +7.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.4% German ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

4.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

1.7% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.8% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +22.6 pts 64.0%

1.3% Mandarin +5.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.4% Cantonese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 51.2%

43.7% Christianity ◂ +12.5 pts 31.2%

4.5% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.1% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cooper in South Brisbane +0.50 more in South Brisbane

1.54 28th pct 2.04 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cooper in South Brisbane +2 more in Cooper

15 32nd pct 13 24th pct

Students in Cooper in South Brisbane +6,664 more in South Brisbane

6,431 25th pct 13,095 78th pct

Avg size in Cooper in South Brisbane +663 larger in South Brisbane

429 39th pct 1,091 100th pct

ICSEA in Cooper in South Brisbane even

1,146 96th pct 1,144 96th pct

Highest year of school

83.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 79.4%

8.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

3.2% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 39.6%

17.4% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

12.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

1.1% Certificate I / II even 1.1%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 20.9%

15.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 14.1%

12.6% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

10.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

8.1% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

7.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

3.4% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Cooper in South Brisbane +$141 higher in Cooper gap widening

$1,142 89th pct $1,001 81st pct

Household income in Cooper in South Brisbane +$579 higher in Cooper gap widening

$2,544 96th pct $1,965 68th pct

Family income in Cooper in South Brisbane +$745 higher in Cooper gap widening

$3,264 97th pct $2,519 78th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

28.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 16.0%

17.4% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

9.4% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

31.8% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

26.7% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 22.4%

13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 7.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

5.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

2.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.5% Stroke even 0.5%

0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.3% None ◂ +1.2 pts 68.1%

19.3% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 17.1%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cooper in South Brisbane +0.5 larger in Cooper gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.1 5th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children ◂ +21.5 pts 43.0%

24.2% Couples without children +18.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

9.9% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.3% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

22.8% 1 person +12.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

18.9% 4 people ◂ +10.6 pts 8.3%

17.3% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 13.1%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooper in South Brisbane +$10 higher in Cooper gap narrowing

$450 86th pct $440 83rd pct

Mortgage in Cooper in South Brisbane +$472 higher in Cooper gap widening

$2,492 90th pct $2,020 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Cooper in South Brisbane +0.20 higher in South Brisbane gap widening

0.80 29th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Rented +29.3 pts ▸ 62.0%

36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.8 pts 19.0%

28.7% Owned outright ◂ +12.3 pts 16.4%

0.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

20.0% Flat or apartment +54.1 pts ▸ 74.1%

73.1% Separate house ◂ +50.9 pts 22.2%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

18.3% 2 bedrooms +24.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

34.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 20.0%

27.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 7.2%

6.3% 1 bedroom +17.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

12.9% 5 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 4.1%

0.5% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% $350–$549 +7.7 pts ▸ 53.1%

20.3% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.4%

18.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.7 pts 15.9%

8.7% $750 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%

4.8% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 24.7%

32.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 32.2%

17.0% $1,000–$1,799 +9.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

10.7% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cooper in South Brisbane +75 more in Cooper

315 64th pct 240 44th pct

Stops/1k in Cooper in South Brisbane +2.32 more in Cooper

6.00 78th pct 3.68 30th pct

Departures/1k in Cooper in South Brisbane +1,454.7 more in South Brisbane

1,924.6 83rd pct 3,379.3 100th pct

PT routes in Cooper in South Brisbane +61 more in South Brisbane

100 88th pct 161 91st pct

How people get to work

40.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 34.2%

28.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 22.2%

3.4% Walked +5.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.3% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

1.7% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle +15.6 pts ▸ 53.6%

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.6 pts 23.3%

5.9% No vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 5.1%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 14.4%

15.4% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

6.7% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.7% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

5.8% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

40.3% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 38.6%

17.1% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

9.4% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.3% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.9% Sales workers even 6.8%

4.3% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooper in South Brisbane +1.1 higher in South Brisbane

8.0 88th pct 9.1 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cooper in South Brisbane +0.6 more in South Brisbane

7.3 83rd pct 7.9 98th pct

15-min city in Cooper in South Brisbane +10.9 pts higher in South Brisbane

89.1% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Cooper in South Brisbane +11.9 pts higher in South Brisbane

88.0% 78th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Cooper in South Brisbane +1.8 pts higher in South Brisbane

98.2% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Cooper in South Brisbane +0.2 pts higher in Cooper

93.6% 82nd pct 93.4% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Cooper in South Brisbane +0.3 pts higher in South Brisbane

99.7% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Cooper in South Brisbane +18.1 pts higher in South Brisbane

81.7% 82nd pct 99.8% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Cooper in South Brisbane +1.7 more in South Brisbane

17.4 70th pct 19.0 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Cooper in South Brisbane +444 higher in South Brisbane

85 50th pct 529 100th pct

Mean slope in Cooper in South Brisbane +2.2 pts higher in Cooper

8.8% 90th pct 6.6% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooper vs South Brisbane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30023/cooper/vs/SED30076/south-brisbane