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Cooloola Village vs Maaroom

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Cooloola Village profile · Maaroom profile

Cooloola Village Maaroom

Cooloola Village and Maaroom (L) are both older-than-average Queensland areas, but they differ in their housing and accessibility. Cooloola Village is more likely to have larger homes, with 81.9% having three or more bedrooms compared to 54.7% in Maaroom (L). It also has far better access to essentials, with 71% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 38.2% near groceries, whereas Maaroom (L) has no homes within that distance of either. In contrast, Maaroom (L) has a much higher share of people living alone at 39.3%, compared to 26.4% in Cooloola Village.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $430. They also share a similar lack of linguistic diversity, with about 1% to 2% of people using a language other than English at home. Since 2011, the gaps between the two have shifted; for example, the typical resident in Maaroom (L) is now only 3 years older than those in Cooloola Village, a gap that was 11 years over a decade ago.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.2 pts higher in Cooloola Village Population: 2,672 larger in Cooloola Village PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Cooloola Village Living alone: 13.0 pts higher in Maaroom Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Cooloola Village

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +2,672 larger in Cooloola Village gap widening
2,921 77th pct 249 13th pct
Median age in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +3 yrs older in Maaroom gap narrowing
62 yrs 98th pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +1.9 pts higher in Cooloola Village gap narrowing
5.1% 57th pct 3.2% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +9.1 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
43.5% 97th pct 52.6% 100th pct
Under 15 in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +8.7 pts higher in Cooloola Village gap steady
10.3% 10th pct 1.6% 0th pct
De facto in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +4.7 pts higher in Cooloola Village gap narrowing
11.2% 28th pct 6.4% 5th pct

Age structure

43.5% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 52.6%
28.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 36.9%
12.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 5.2%
10.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 1.6%
5.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

Marital status

53.3% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 53.5%
20.4% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 13.9%
15.8% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
6.3% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.3% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Cooloola Village Maaroom

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +2.2 pts higher in Cooloola Village gap narrowing
15.8% 79th pct 13.7% 68th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 77.9%
6.1% England ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%
3.3% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.7% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English +4.7 pts ▸ 49.4%
37.3% Australian ◂ +12.8 pts 24.5%
10.9% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.1% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.9% German +4.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
1.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +0.8 pts higher in Cooloola Village gap narrowing
2.0% 21st pct 1.2% 10th pct
Limited English in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +0.2 pts higher in Cooloola Village gap steady
0.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 90.4%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +2.2 pts higher in Cooloola Village gap steady
40.0% 41st pct 37.8% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
40.0% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 37.8%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +7.3 pts higher in Cooloola Village gap narrowing
26.3% 12th pct 19.0% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +0.3 pts higher in Maaroom gap steady
5.4% 12th pct 5.7% 13th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 10 +8.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
26.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 19.0%
18.0% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 52.8%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%
8.4% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
8.4% Architecture & building +6.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%
9.1% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.8% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 2.4%
6.1% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 2.4%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +$9 higher in Cooloola Village gap narrowing
$433 10th pct $424 10th pct
Household income in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +$77 higher in Cooloola Village gap narrowing
$808 6th pct $731 0th pct
Family income in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +$99 higher in Cooloola Village gap narrowing
$919 6th pct $820 3rd pct
High earners in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +0.4 pts higher in Maaroom gap steady
2.8% 14th pct 3.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +3.2 pts higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
3.7% 12th pct 6.8% 27th pct

Household income distribution

45.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 42.7%
28.0% Under $650 +16.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 7.7%
1.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

65.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 64.5%
20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 15.5%
5.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
0.8% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +9.5 pts higher in Maaroom
46.7% 99th pct 56.2% 100th pct
Mental health in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +6.5 pts higher in Cooloola Village
14.2% 91st pct 7.6% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +1.7 pts higher in Cooloola Village gap steady
13.4% 98th pct 11.6% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.8% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 28.5%
9.7% Heart disease +6.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.2% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 7.6%
9.1% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.8% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%
9.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.0% None ◂ +11.9 pts 32.1%
25.5% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
12.4% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.9% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +3.3 pts higher in Maaroom gap steady
11.8% 17th pct 15.1% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +1.7 pts higher in Maaroom gap steady
16.6% 89th pct 18.4% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +6.4 pts higher in Cooloola Village gap narrowing
11.3% 2nd pct 4.9% 0th pct
Defence service in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +1.7 pts higher in Maaroom
7.5% 94th pct 9.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +0.9 pts higher in Cooloola Village gap narrowing
29.5% 88th pct 28.6% 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +0.4 larger in Cooloola Village gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +3.4 pts higher in Cooloola Village gap widening
13.5% 40th pct 10.1% 20th pct
Living alone in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +13.0 pts higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
26.4% 40th pct 39.3% 86th pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples without children +25.5 pts ▸ 82.6%
28.8% Couples with children ◂ +19.4 pts 9.4%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 10.1%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

53.8% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 59.8%
26.4% 1 person +13.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
9.5% 3 people ◂ +6.9 pts 2.6%
5.0% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
2.9% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +$80 higher in Cooloola Village gap widening
$300 59th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +$28 higher in Cooloola Village gap narrowing
$1,172 34th pct $1,144 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +0.10 higher in Maaroom gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom even gap narrowing
14.5% 27th pct 14.5% 27th pct
Owned outright in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +8.0 pts higher in Maaroom gap widening
57.8% 95th pct 65.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +12.2 pts higher in Cooloola Village gap narrowing
96.0% 64th pct 83.8% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +27.2 pts higher in Cooloola Village gap narrowing
81.9% 66th pct 54.7% 5th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.8% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 65.8%
25.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.1 pts 12.0%
14.5% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.4% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.6% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +12.2 pts 83.8%
2.7% Other dwelling +16.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 40.2%
26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 14.5%
12.4% 2 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
2.8% 1 bedroom +17.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
4.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

67.4% $200–$349 ◂ +20.3 pts 47.1%
23.2% $350–$549 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $1,000–$1,799 +41.4 pts ▸ 85.7%
33.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +1.1 pts higher in Cooloola Village gap narrowing
1.1% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +0.5 pts higher in Cooloola Village gap narrowing
9.6% 60th pct 9.1% 58th pct
PT commute in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +0.7 pts higher in Cooloola Village gap steady
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 68.2%
9.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 49.2%
41.3% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 43.2%
13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 7.6%
4.7% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +2.4 pts higher in Cooloola Village gap steady
40.5% 75th pct 38.2% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +3.0 pts higher in Cooloola Village gap narrowing
3.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +1.9 pts higher in Cooloola Village gap narrowing
7.4% 77th pct 5.6% 62nd pct
Participation in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +7.2 pts higher in Cooloola Village gap narrowing
29.2% 2nd pct 22.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +3.6 pts higher in Maaroom gap narrowing
41.8% 3rd pct 45.5% 9th pct

Industries people work in

6.4% Manufacturing +16.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.0% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 6.8%
13.4% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.7% Media & telecommunications +10.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 6.8%
9.7% Construction ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.1% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.4% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.7% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.8% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.2% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
9.5% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.3% Managers +7.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%
13.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.9 pts 6.8%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 9.1%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +1.8 higher in Cooloola Village
3.0 31st pct 1.2 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +0.7 more in Cooloola Village
2.7 25th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +38.2 pts higher in Cooloola Village
38.2% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +71.0 pts higher in Cooloola Village
71.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +0.3 pts higher in Cooloola Village
99.8% 94th pct 99.6% 85th pct
Walk to health in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +23.7 more in Cooloola Village
27.7 70th pct 4.0 8th pct
Intersections/km² in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +11 higher in Maaroom
44 67th pct 55 76th pct
Mean slope in Cooloola Villagein Maaroom +0.8 pts higher in Maaroom
4.0% 41st pct 4.8% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooloola Village vs Maaroom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315025/cooloola-village/vs/UCL322074/maaroom