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Cooroy vs Boreen Point

Name: Cooroy vs Boreen Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Cooroy profile · Boreen Point profile

Cooroy Boreen Point

Cooroy and Boreen Point (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different characters. Cooroy is a larger, very walkable hub where 16.3% of residents are children and typical homes are larger, with 80.7% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Boreen Point (L) is a mostly car-dependent area with a much older population; the typical resident is 62, and 41.7% are seniors. Boreen Point (L) also has a higher share of university degrees at 24.2% and more homes owned outright at 58.9%.

Everyday life shares some similarities in both places, such as having about 17% of people born overseas and a nearly identical 3% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. However, the gaps between the two are often widening. Residents in Boreen Point (L) have become far older relative to those in Cooroy since 2011, and the difference in the share of seniors has grown by 14.1 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Boreen Point 3+ bedrooms: 24.3 pts higher in Cooroy Population: 3,149 larger in Cooroy Owned outright: 20.0 pts higher in Boreen Point PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Cooroy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooroy in Boreen Point +3,149 larger in Cooroy gap widening

3,485 80th pct 336 20th pct

Median age in Cooroy in Boreen Point +15 yrs older in Boreen Point gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 62 yrs 98th pct

Age structure

27.6% Seniors (65+) +14.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +15.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.6 pts 10.4%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.7 pts 5.7%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 3.0%

Marital status

43.8% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 39.9%

31.5% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 24.8%

12.2% Divorced +11.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

8.3% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Cooroy Boreen Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.0% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 71.7%

5.6% England ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

3.5% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.2% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.8% English ◂ +0.4 pts 46.4%

39.9% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 30.4%

12.6% Irish +7.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.1% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.6% German +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 87.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 56.3%

40.5% Christianity ◂ +12.2 pts 28.3%

7.9% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 50.3%

24.2% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 6.9%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 32.0%

15.5% Bachelor degree +10.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 15.4%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

12.0% Society & culture +5.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.4% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 8.8%

7.4% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.3% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

7.3% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.4 pts 2.6%

3.1% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooroy in Boreen Point +$149 higher in Cooroy gap widening

$644 46th pct $495 15th pct

Household income in Cooroy in Boreen Point +$406 higher in Cooroy gap widening

$1,324 55th pct $918 15th pct

Family income in Cooroy in Boreen Point +$498 higher in Cooroy gap widening

$1,581 50th pct $1,083 12th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 14.6%

20.0% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 1.9%

3.8% $4,000 or more even 3.8%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 55.3%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 28.6%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 4.7%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.3% Other condition +6.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.2% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.2% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.8% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.9% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

1.5% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None ◂ +7.5 pts 49.7%

21.1% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

7.1% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.5% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cooroy in Boreen Point +0.5 larger in Cooroy gap widening

2.4 57th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

32.6% Couples without children +31.5 pts ▸ 64.2%

48.6% Couples with children ◂ +27.2 pts 21.4%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 14.9%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +13.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

27.6% 1 person +10.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 3.2%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +10.7 pts 1.9%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooroy in Boreen Point +$140 higher in Cooroy gap narrowing

$450 92nd pct $310 63rd pct

Mortgage in Cooroy in Boreen Point +$399 higher in Cooroy gap widening

$1,699 75th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Cooroy in Boreen Point even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright +20.0 pts ▸ 58.9%

34.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.7 pts 20.3%

24.7% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 13.3%

0.7% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house +12.2 pts ▸ 95.6%

13.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 41.1%

35.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.0 pts 12.0%

14.9% 2 bedrooms +19.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

3.0% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

0.6% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $350–$549 ◂ +5.5 pts 42.9%

16.4% $200–$349 +31.2 pts ▸ 47.6%

13.7% $550–$749 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

11.3% Under $200 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 28.1%

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 34.4%

16.7% Under $1,000 +14.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +17.6 pts 48.7%

11.2% Worked at home +7.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

3.4% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

35.6% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

13.4% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 2.0%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 7.0%

12.0% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%

11.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

4.4% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.0% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

1.3% Arts & recreation +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 14.8%

10.6% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.9%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 9.6%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.9 pts 4.3%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooroy in Boreen Point +3.2 higher in Cooroy

6.6 93rd pct 3.4 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cooroy in Boreen Point +3.5 more in Cooroy

6.5 84th pct 3.0 29th pct

15-min city in Cooroy in Boreen Point +79.8 pts higher in Cooroy

79.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cooroy in Boreen Point +22.4 pts higher in Boreen Point

77.3% 67th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Cooroy in Boreen Point +79.0 pts higher in Cooroy

79.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cooroy in Boreen Point +81.1 pts higher in Cooroy

81.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cooroy in Boreen Point +1.5 pts higher in Boreen Point

98.5% 75th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Cooroy in Boreen Point +72.1 pts higher in Cooroy

72.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cooroy in Boreen Point +2.2 more in Cooroy

43.9 86th pct 41.7 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Cooroy in Boreen Point +90 higher in Cooroy

179 100th pct 89 89th pct

Mean slope in Cooroy in Boreen Point +0.7 pts higher in Boreen Point

6.1% 68th pct 6.7% 75th pct

Compare Cooroy with nearby areas

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Compare Boreen Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooroy vs Boreen Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315026/cooroy/vs/UCL322019/boreen-point