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Coomba Park vs Green Point

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Coomba Park profile · Green Point profile

Coomba Park Green Point

Coomba Park (L) and Green Point (L) are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Coomba Park (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 62 and 39.4% of people aged 65 and over. It has a higher rate of unemployment at 14.7% and a higher share of people living alone (36.7%). In contrast, Green Point (L) has a much higher share of larger homes, with 86.4% having three or more bedrooms, and typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $1,174 compared to $757 in Coomba Park (L).

Both areas are similarly diverse, with about 16% of residents born overseas. While Green Point (L) is more connected to public transport and parks, both areas are essentially equal when it comes to the lack of nearby schools or groceries. The gaps between them have grown since 2011, particularly regarding age, as residents in Coomba Park (L) have become far older than those in Green Point (L).

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Where they differ most

Participation: 27.4 pts higher in Green Point 3+ bedrooms: 22.8 pts higher in Green Point Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Coomba Park Mortgage: $643 higher in Green Point Needs assistance: 7.1 pts higher in Coomba Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coomba Parkin Green Point +65 larger in Coomba Park gap widening
587 39th pct 522 35th pct
Median age in Coomba Parkin Green Point +8 yrs older in Coomba Park gap widening
62 yrs 98th pct 54 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Coomba Parkin Green Point +1.7 pts higher in Coomba Park gap steady
9.5% 76th pct 7.9% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Coomba Parkin Green Point +12.3 pts higher in Coomba Park gap widening
39.4% 92nd pct 27.0% 66th pct
Under 15 in Coomba Parkin Green Point +6.0 pts higher in Green Point gap widening
8.3% 5th pct 14.4% 25th pct
De facto in Coomba Parkin Green Point +4.3 pts higher in Green Point gap widening
12.6% 44th pct 16.9% 80th pct

Age structure

39.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.3 pts 27.0%
34.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 33.1%
11.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
8.3% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
4.8% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Marital status

49.6% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 50.6%
22.9% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
16.6% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 11.5%
8.4% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%
3.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Coomba Park Green Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coomba Parkin Green Point +0.6 pts higher in Coomba Park gap steady
16.5% 82nd pct 15.9% 79th pct

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 77.6%
6.1% England +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% English +9.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
36.5% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.1% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 9.2%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%
4.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coomba Parkin Green Point +0.9 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
2.2% 24th pct 3.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Coomba Parkin Green Point +0.9 pts higher in Coomba Park gap steady
0.9% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 92.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coomba Parkin Green Point +8.8 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
37.1% 31st pct 46.0% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

51.6% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 46.4%
37.1% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 46.0%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coomba Parkin Green Point +11.1 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
26.4% 12th pct 37.6% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Coomba Parkin Green Point +9.3 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
7.6% 23rd pct 17.0% 74th pct

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 33.9%
26.4% Year 12 +11.1 pts ▸ 37.6%
19.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 12.9%
6.1% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 39.0%
11.4% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
2.6% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 13.6%
14.7% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.9% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.7% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 5.9%
9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%
2.9% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Coomba Parkin Green Point +$195 higher in Green Point gap widening
$412 9th pct $607 38th pct
Household income in Coomba Parkin Green Point +$417 higher in Green Point gap widening
$757 2nd pct $1,174 41st pct
Family income in Coomba Parkin Green Point +$442 higher in Green Point gap widening
$911 6th pct $1,353 30th pct
High earners in Coomba Parkin Green Point +3.2 pts higher in Green Point gap steady
2.1% 10th pct 5.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Coomba Parkin Green Point +8.0 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
1.1% 3rd pct 9.0% 41st pct

Household income distribution

45.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 42.5%
35.3% Under $650 ◂ +20.0 pts 15.4%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.1% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Personal income distribution

67.7% Under $650 ◂ +18.7 pts 49.0%
20.7% $650–$1,499 +14.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
3.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coomba Parkin Green Point +15.0 pts higher in Coomba Park
50.4% 100th pct 35.4% 63rd pct
Mental health in Coomba Parkin Green Point +3.2 pts higher in Coomba Park
15.8% 98th pct 12.6% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Coomba Parkin Green Point +7.1 pts higher in Coomba Park gap widening
12.4% 95th pct 5.4% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.2% Arthritis ◂ +10.1 pts 15.1%
15.8% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 12.6%
12.3% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 6.5%
11.8% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 5.2%
11.4% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 5.2%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%
6.0% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 1.9%
4.6% Cancer even 4.6%
3.7% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%
2.4% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.0% None +17.6 pts ▸ 57.7%
29.1% One condition ◂ +7.3 pts 21.8%
11.4% Three or more ◂ +6.4 pts 5.0%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coomba Parkin Green Point +1.0 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
14.0% 29th pct 15.0% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Coomba Parkin Green Point +2.6 pts higher in Coomba Park gap widening
14.7% 74th pct 12.1% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Coomba Parkin Green Point +5.8 pts higher in Green Point gap widening
9.7% 0th pct 15.5% 11th pct
Defence service in Coomba Parkin Green Point +3.5 pts higher in Coomba Park
5.1% 78th pct 1.6% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coomba Parkin Green Point even gap steady
28.5% 85th pct 28.5% 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coomba Parkin Green Point +0.3 larger in Green Point gap widening
1.9 7th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Coomba Parkin Green Point +4.0 pts higher in Coomba Park gap widening
16.1% 56th pct 12.0% 31st pct
Living alone in Coomba Parkin Green Point +13.2 pts higher in Coomba Park gap widening
36.7% 78th pct 23.5% 32nd pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.8 pts 46.2%
27.5% Couples with children +13.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
16.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 12.0%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

48.4% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 51.6%
36.7% 1 person ◂ +13.2 pts 23.5%
5.3% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.4% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.1% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coomba Parkin Green Point +$90 higher in Green Point gap widening
$310 63rd pct $400 87th pct
Mortgage in Coomba Parkin Green Point +$643 higher in Green Point gap narrowing
$874 15th pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Coomba Parkin Green Point even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Coomba Parkin Green Point +1.9 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
13.1% 23rd pct 14.9% 28th pct
Owned outright in Coomba Parkin Green Point +13.2 pts higher in Coomba Park gap widening
62.5% 100th pct 49.3% 80th pct
Separate houses in Coomba Parkin Green Point +1.4 pts higher in Coomba Park gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 98.6% 79th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coomba Parkin Green Point +22.8 pts higher in Green Point gap widening
63.6% 12th pct 86.4% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +13.2 pts 49.3%
23.3% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
13.1% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
4.6% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 1.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 98.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 55.7%
28.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.5 pts 6.8%
14.5% 4 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
3.5% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.5% $350–$549 +41.3 pts ▸ 81.8%
27.0% $200–$349 ◂ +11.9 pts 15.2%
21.6% Under $200 ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.3 pts 23.3%
16.7% $1,000–$1,799 +24.4 pts ▸ 41.1%
6.1% $1,800–$2,999 +18.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
4.5% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coomba Parkin Green Point +2.9 pts higher in Coomba Park gap steady
4.3% 53rd pct 1.4% 25th pct
Work from home in Coomba Parkin Green Point +11.2 pts higher in Coomba Park gap widening
19.4% 88th pct 8.1% 51st pct
PT commute in Coomba Parkin Green Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 62.4%
19.4% Worked at home ◂ +11.2 pts 8.1%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.0 pts 32.1%
33.7% 2 vehicles +14.2 pts ▸ 47.9%
10.0% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%
1.8% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coomba Parkin Green Point +5.4 pts higher in Coomba Park gap widening
42.1% 81st pct 36.7% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Coomba Parkin Green Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coomba Parkin Green Point +10.6 pts higher in Coomba Park gap widening
14.7% 90th pct 4.1% 40th pct
Participation in Coomba Parkin Green Point +27.4 pts higher in Green Point gap widening
26.7% 0th pct 54.1% 53rd pct
Full-time in Coomba Parkin Green Point +4.4 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
45.2% 9th pct 49.6% 18th pct

Industries people work in

11.3% Health care & social assistance +7.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 13.7%
13.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.7 pts 6.0%
9.7% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%
0.0% Education & training +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.3% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%
6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%
2.4% Rental & real estate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
13.7% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.3% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.7% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.7% Community & personal service even 13.7%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.9 pts 6.8%
12.9% Managers ◂ +8.2 pts 4.7%
2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coomba Parkin Green Point +1.5 higher in Green Point
0.5 4th pct 2.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coomba Parkin Green Point +0.6 more in Green Point
0.9 8th pct 1.6 14th pct
15-min city in Coomba Parkin Green Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coomba Parkin Green Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coomba Parkin Green Point +99.1 pts higher in Green Point
0.0% 0th pct 99.1% 99th pct
Walk to school in Coomba Parkin Green Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coomba Parkin Green Point +58.3 pts higher in Green Point
0.0% 0th pct 58.3% 20th pct
Walk to health in Coomba Parkin Green Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coomba Parkin Green Point +11.9 more in Green Point
3.4 7th pct 15.3 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Coomba Parkin Green Point +1 higher in Coomba Park
18 28th pct 17 26th pct
Mean slope in Coomba Parkin Green Point +3.3 pts higher in Green Point
7.4% 80th pct 10.7% 92nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coomba Park vs Green Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121023/coomba-park/vs/UCL121045/green-point