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Kooralbyn vs Aratula

Name: Kooralbyn vs Aratula — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Kooralbyn profile · Aratula profile

Kooralbyn Aratula

Kooralbyn and Aratula (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different demographics. Kooralbyn is much older, with a typical resident aged 53, compared to 43 in Aratula (L). Kooralbyn also has a higher share of people born overseas (21.5%) and those who moved there in the last five years (42.7%). In contrast, Aratula (L) is more walkable, with 35.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to just 1.5% in Kooralbyn. Aratula (L) also has a higher share of larger homes, with 85.2% having three or more bedrooms.

Many of the gaps between the two areas are widening, most notably the difference in the number of people born overseas. Despite this, the two areas share some common ground; for example, about 40% of homes in both are owned outright. They also have similar shares of people who use a language other than English at home, both sitting around 4%. While Aratula (L) has higher typical weekly household incomes at $1,357, both areas sit below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 17.5 pts higher in Aratula Median age: 10 yrs older in Kooralbyn Population: 1,096 larger in Kooralbyn 3+ bedrooms: 15.3 pts higher in Aratula Unemployment: 6.3 pts higher in Kooralbyn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kooralbyn in Aratula +1,096 larger in Kooralbyn gap narrowing

1,649 67th pct 553 37th pct

Median age in Kooralbyn in Aratula +10 yrs older in Kooralbyn gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

33.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.1 pts 24.1%

29.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.9 pts 20.4%

15.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

15.0% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

47.7% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 47.3%

27.3% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.3% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 8.7%

6.6% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

4.6% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Kooralbyn Aratula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.4% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 74.1%

6.7% England ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

5.6% New Zealand ◂ +5.1 pts 0.5%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% English ◂ +1.2 pts 44.1%

36.5% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

12.6% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 9.4%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%

5.3% German +5.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.6% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 84.8%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 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

Religious affiliation

43.2% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 49.9%

45.2% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 36.0%

9.1% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.4% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 35.5%

29.6% Year 10 even 29.6%

11.3% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 13.3%

11.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 6.4%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +10.5 pts 5.6%

14.0% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 9.6%

6.6% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

7.3% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Kooralbyn in Aratula +$102 higher in Aratula gap widening

$475 13th pct $577 32nd pct

Household income in Kooralbyn in Aratula +$419 higher in Aratula gap narrowing

$938 17th pct $1,357 58th pct

Family income in Kooralbyn in Aratula +$472 higher in Aratula gap widening

$1,166 15th pct $1,638 54th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 27.0%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

26.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 23.5%

2.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.5% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

59.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.5 pts 44.9%

24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 23.9%

6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 11.2%

16.5% Mental health ◂ +6.4 pts 10.1%

11.4% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.6% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%

7.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

4.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

1.6% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.7% None +6.6 pts ▸ 54.2%

24.9% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 20.6%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%

7.9% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kooralbyn in Aratula +0.3 larger in Aratula gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 51.3%

45.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.5 pts 36.8%

14.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 11.9%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.2% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 42.9%

29.8% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 23.5%

12.2% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%

7.7% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.1% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.5% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kooralbyn in Aratula +$30 higher in Aratula gap widening

$250 43rd pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Kooralbyn in Aratula +$217 higher in Aratula gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Kooralbyn in Aratula even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 39.8%

37.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

18.8% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 18.4%

2.2% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

75.9% Separate house +17.5 pts ▸ 93.4%

21.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other dwelling +5.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.0% 3 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

31.3% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 5.6%

9.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 +30.5 pts ▸ 77.8%

30.2% Under $200 ◂ +16.3 pts 13.9%

22.5% $350–$549 ◂ +14.1 pts 8.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 53.2%

30.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.5 pts 16.9%

14.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) +8.8 pts ▸ 72.9%

11.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 6.7%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

3.0% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

0.6% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 28.1%

36.3% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

13.8% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.9% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.5% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.9% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

5.3% Public administration & safety even 5.2%

5.1% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades +6.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.9% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.3% Clerical & administrative even 13.3%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 10.5%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

11.1% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%

9.3% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kooralbyn in Aratula +1.2 higher in Aratula

0.7 7th pct 1.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kooralbyn in Aratula +1.1 more in Aratula

0.6 6th pct 1.7 16th pct

15-min city in Kooralbyn in Aratula +28.2 pts higher in Aratula

0.0% 0th pct 28.2% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Kooralbyn in Aratula +21.5 pts higher in Aratula

11.5% 32nd pct 33.0% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Kooralbyn in Aratula even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kooralbyn in Aratula +34.1 pts higher in Aratula

1.5% 15th pct 35.6% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Kooralbyn in Aratula +8.6 pts higher in Aratula

25.9% 8th pct 34.6% 11th pct

Walk to health in Kooralbyn in Aratula +17.4 pts higher in Aratula

11.9% 47th pct 29.3% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in Kooralbyn in Aratula +10.2 more in Aratula

6.1 13th pct 16.3 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Kooralbyn in Aratula +5 higher in Kooralbyn

10 16th pct 5 7th pct

Mean slope in Kooralbyn in Aratula +10.6 pts higher in Kooralbyn

16.7% 100th pct 6.0% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kooralbyn vs Aratula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315048/kooralbyn/vs/UCL321004/aratula