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Esk vs Coominya

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Esk profile · Coominya profile

Esk Coominya

Esk and Coominya (L) are nearby Queensland towns with distinct profiles. Esk is a much older community, where the typical resident is 59 and 39.1% of people are seniors. It is more walkable, with far more homes within 15 minutes of groceries and health services. In contrast, Coominya (L) has a younger feel, with a typical age of 50 and a higher share of people caring for children unpaid. Homes in Coominya (L) tend to be larger, with 83.1% having three or more bedrooms, and more residents are employed full-time.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both towns have identical rates of people using another language at home (2.3%) and nearly the same typical weekly rent of around $250 to $260. However, the gap in age and volunteering has shifted or grown since 2011. Esk has become older than Coominya (L), and the difference in volunteer rates has widened to a 12 point gap. Similarly, the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is now well higher in Coominya (L) than in Esk.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Coominya 3+ bedrooms: 17.0 pts higher in Coominya Separate houses: 9.6 pts higher in Coominya Aged 65+: 15.7 pts higher in Esk Volunteering: 12.2 pts higher in Esk

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eskin Coominya +717 larger in Esk gap narrowing
1,230 61st pct 513 34th pct
Median age in Eskin Coominya +9 yrs older in Esk gap narrowing
59 yrs 92nd pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Eskin Coominya +6.2 pts higher in Coominya gap widening
3.3% 39th pct 9.6% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Eskin Coominya +15.7 pts higher in Esk gap widening
39.1% 92nd pct 23.4% 54th pct
Under 15 in Eskin Coominya +3.9 pts higher in Coominya gap narrowing
10.2% 9th pct 14.0% 24th pct
De facto in Eskin Coominya +1.6 pts higher in Coominya gap narrowing
8.1% 10th pct 9.7% 15th pct

Age structure

39.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.7 pts 23.4%
29.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.2% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.0% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

49.5% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 41.8%
21.7% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 29.1%
14.5% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%
9.4% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%
5.2% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Age & sex structure

Esk Coominya

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Eskin Coominya +4.8 pts higher in Esk gap narrowing
18.5% 87th pct 13.6% 68th pct

Country of birth

75.3% Australia +8.1 pts ▸ 83.4%
6.7% England ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
0.0% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa even 0.6%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% English ◂ +3.6 pts 42.1%
41.0% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
11.5% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%
8.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.2% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Eskin Coominya even gap steady
2.3% 26th pct 2.3% 27th pct
Limited English in Eskin Coominya +1.0 pts higher in Coominya gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 79th pct

Language used at home

94.1% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 94.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

No religion in Eskin Coominya +2.8 pts higher in Coominya gap narrowing
39.5% 39th pct 42.3% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 50.9%
39.5% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Eskin Coominya +6.2 pts higher in Esk gap widening
37.3% 46th pct 31.1% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Eskin Coominya +2.2 pts higher in Esk gap widening
8.8% 31st pct 6.6% 17th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 31.1%
31.4% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 35.9%
17.2% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.7% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 46.4%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 12.4%
11.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.4% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.5% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.0% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.2% Education even 8.1%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 1.9%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
4.2% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Eskin Coominya +$7 higher in Coominya gap narrowing
$473 13th pct $480 14th pct
Household income in Eskin Coominya +$291 higher in Coominya gap narrowing
$847 9th pct $1,138 38th pct
Family income in Eskin Coominya +$118 higher in Coominya gap narrowing
$1,087 12th pct $1,205 18th pct
High earners in Eskin Coominya +0.8 pts higher in Coominya gap narrowing
3.5% 21st pct 4.3% 29th pct
High-income homes in Eskin Coominya +1.1 pts higher in Coominya gap narrowing
5.5% 20th pct 6.7% 26th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 35.9%
29.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 17.9%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
3.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.4% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

62.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 58.2%
23.8% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 26.4%
8.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Eskin Coominya +4.5 pts higher in Esk
49.5% 100th pct 45.0% 95th pct
Mental health in Eskin Coominya +1.8 pts higher in Coominya
15.4% 96th pct 17.2% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Eskin Coominya even gap narrowing
11.9% 93rd pct 11.9% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.6% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
15.4% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.0% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.7% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%
9.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 5.7%
6.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
2.8% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
0.6% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.8% None +6.1 pts ▸ 49.9%
26.8% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 23.6%
13.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%
8.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Eskin Coominya +12.2 pts higher in Esk gap widening
20.0% 69th pct 7.7% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in Eskin Coominya +1.3 pts higher in Coominya gap narrowing
15.7% 84th pct 17.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Eskin Coominya +10.4 pts higher in Coominya gap widening
14.8% 10th pct 25.2% 55th pct
Defence service in Eskin Coominya +1.5 pts higher in Coominya
6.6% 90th pct 8.1% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in Eskin Coominya +2.6 pts higher in Esk gap narrowing
29.0% 87th pct 26.4% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eskin Coominya +0.5 larger in Coominya gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Eskin Coominya +4.8 pts higher in Coominya gap narrowing
16.7% 60th pct 21.5% 81st pct
Living alone in Eskin Coominya +11.7 pts higher in Esk gap widening
35.8% 75th pct 24.1% 34th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples without children ◂ +21.5 pts 30.2%
30.4% Couples with children +14.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
16.7% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
1.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

43.2% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 37.4%
35.8% 1 person ◂ +11.7 pts 24.1%
10.9% 3 people +6.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.9% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
2.7% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eskin Coominya +$10 higher in Esk gap narrowing
$260 46th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Eskin Coominya +$95 higher in Coominya gap narrowing
$1,101 30th pct $1,196 36th pct
People / bedroom in Eskin Coominya +0.10 higher in Coominya gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Eskin Coominya +8.7 pts higher in Esk gap narrowing
20.5% 47th pct 11.8% 19th pct
Owned outright in Eskin Coominya +7.5 pts higher in Esk gap narrowing
50.6% 84th pct 43.1% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Eskin Coominya +9.6 pts higher in Coominya gap widening
90.4% 35th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Eskin Coominya +17.0 pts higher in Coominya gap widening
66.1% 15th pct 83.1% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 43.1%
23.5% Owned with a mortgage +19.0 pts ▸ 42.6%
20.5% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 11.8%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house +9.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.7% Other dwelling ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 55.9%
22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 14.9%
13.1% 4 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.5% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 2.1%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.0% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 73.9%
12.3% Under $200 +13.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
10.7% $350–$549 +6.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 49.4%
37.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.9 pts 28.9%
8.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Eskin Coominya +0.6 pts higher in Esk gap steady
4.7% 57th pct 4.1% 51st pct
Work from home in Eskin Coominya +1.1 pts higher in Esk gap narrowing
8.1% 51st pct 7.0% 43rd pct
PT commute in Eskin Coominya even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +10.4 pts ▸ 73.8%
8.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%
6.8% Walked ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.4 pts 29.6%
30.3% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
9.6% 3 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
5.4% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Eskin Coominya +3.5 pts higher in Esk gap narrowing
37.7% 63rd pct 34.3% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Eskin Coominya +2.6 pts higher in Esk gap narrowing
2.6% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Eskin Coominya +7.4 pts higher in Coominya gap steady
4.7% 50th pct 12.0% 88th pct
Participation in Eskin Coominya +6.6 pts higher in Coominya gap narrowing
36.8% 11th pct 43.4% 24th pct
Full-time in Eskin Coominya +12.2 pts higher in Coominya gap narrowing
46.5% 11th pct 58.7% 64th pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 15.1%
6.0% Manufacturing +9.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.7 pts 2.3%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 6.4%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%
6.0% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.3% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.7% Electricity, gas & water +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.7% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.3 pts 11.0%
11.5% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.2% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.4% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 5.8%
7.8% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Eskin Coominya +1.6 higher in Esk
4.7 58th pct 3.1 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Eskin Coominya +2.1 more in Esk
5.3 62nd pct 3.2 31st pct
15-min city in Eskin Coominya +31.9 pts higher in Esk
72.1% 61st pct 40.2% 40th pct
Walk to shops in Eskin Coominya +25.0 pts higher in Esk
68.4% 58th pct 43.4% 41st pct
Walk to transit in Eskin Coominya +11.1 pts higher in Esk
48.9% 50th pct 37.8% 44th pct
Walk to school in Eskin Coominya +10.0 pts higher in Coominya
29.5% 26th pct 39.5% 31st pct
Walk to a park in Eskin Coominya +31.1 pts higher in Esk
81.6% 31st pct 50.5% 17th pct
Walk to health in Eskin Coominya +61.1 pts higher in Esk
61.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Eskin Coominya +1.9 more in Coominya
29.3 72nd pct 31.2 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Eskin Coominya +18 higher in Esk
24 38th pct 6 9th pct
Mean slope in Eskin Coominya +3.3 pts higher in Esk
7.0% 76th pct 3.6% 34th pct

Compare Esk with nearby areas

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Compare Coominya with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Esk vs Coominya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315033/esk/vs/UCL321030/coominya