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Macleay Island vs Coochiemudlo Island

Name: Macleay Island vs Coochiemudlo Island — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Macleay Island profile · Coochiemudlo Island profile

Macleay Island Coochiemudlo Island

Macleay Island and Coochiemudlo Island (L) are neighbouring island communities with very different levels of local access. Macleay Island is far more walkable, with 42.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 37.2% near a school, while Coochiemudlo Island (L) has no homes within that distance of either. In contrast, Coochiemudlo Island (L) is much more walkable for public transport, with 57.6% of homes close to a stop compared to just 3.6% on Macleay Island. Education and volunteering also differ, with 47.0% of Coochiemudlo Island (L) residents completing Year 12 and 27.0% volunteering, figures that are far higher than the 35.4% and 15.2% seen on Macleay Island.

Everyday life is very similar across both islands, where the typical resident is 62 and about a quarter of the population was born overseas. Both areas have a high proportion of older residents and homes that are almost all separate houses. These shared characteristics remain steady even as some gaps shift; for example, the difference in typical weekly household income has narrowed since 2011, and the gap in university qualifications has widened as more people in Coochiemudlo Island (L) hold bachelor degrees.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,343 larger in Macleay Island Volunteering: 11.8 pts higher in Coochiemudlo Island Year 12: 11.6 pts higher in Coochiemudlo Island Mortgage: $389 higher in Coochiemudlo Island 3+ bedrooms: 9.5 pts higher in Coochiemudlo Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macleay Island in Coochiemudlo Island +2,343 larger in Macleay Island gap steady

3,193 79th pct 850 50th pct

Median age in Macleay Island in Coochiemudlo Island even gap narrowing

62 yrs 98th pct 62 yrs 98th pct

Age structure

42.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 40.7%

33.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

11.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

7.7% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.9% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Marital status

38.7% Married +9.2 pts ▸ 47.9%

24.2% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 21.0%

22.2% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 17.7%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

6.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Macleay Island Coochiemudlo Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.3% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 67.4%

7.2% England +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

0.6% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English +1.6 pts ▸ 47.1%

29.7% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

14.2% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%

5.8% German even 5.8%

1.9% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 90.9%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.5% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 42.9%

41.7% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 45.1%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

1.3% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 +11.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

32.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 29.3%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 9.2%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 29.1%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.1% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 14.9%

12.5% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.7% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.2% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.1% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Macleay Island in Coochiemudlo Island +$96 higher in Coochiemudlo Island gap narrowing

$450 12th pct $546 26th pct

Household income in Macleay Island in Coochiemudlo Island +$137 higher in Coochiemudlo Island gap narrowing

$755 2nd pct $892 13th pct

Family income in Macleay Island in Coochiemudlo Island +$228 higher in Coochiemudlo Island gap narrowing

$945 7th pct $1,173 15th pct

Household income distribution

40.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 40.2%

35.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 29.3%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

64.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 52.4%

19.2% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 26.9%

4.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 18.0%

15.5% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 13.1%

13.6% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

7.8% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

6.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

2.9% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.3% None +0.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

26.3% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

12.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

8.1% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Macleay Island in Coochiemudlo Island even gap narrowing

1.9 7th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 58.2%

24.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 23.1%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 17.0%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Household size

43.5% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 47.3%

41.0% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 38.5%

8.4% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.7% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

1.5% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macleay Island in Coochiemudlo Island +$33 higher in Coochiemudlo Island gap narrowing

$260 46th pct $293 57th pct

Mortgage in Macleay Island in Coochiemudlo Island +$389 higher in Coochiemudlo Island gap widening

$900 16th pct $1,289 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Macleay Island in Coochiemudlo Island even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 52.7%

22.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

21.9% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 21.5%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

1.1% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

99.6% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 98.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

37.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 32.9%

8.4% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%

1.4% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.4% $200–$349 ◂ +9.0 pts 69.3%

10.8% $350–$549 +8.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.4 pts 34.0%

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 +9.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

8.7% $1,800–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

30.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 25.7%

20.0% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 50.4%

28.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 24.2%

8.6% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.7% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.2% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.9% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 6.4%

5.8% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.5% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 4.6%

5.5% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.6% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.2% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

2.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 12.9%

14.5% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +5.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.5% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

9.4% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Macleay Island in Coochiemudlo Island +0.8 higher in Coochiemudlo Island

2.9 30th pct 3.8 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in Macleay Island in Coochiemudlo Island +0.4 more in Coochiemudlo Island

3.5 34th pct 3.9 39th pct

15-min city in Macleay Island in Coochiemudlo Island +28.2 pts higher in Macleay Island

28.2% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Macleay Island in Coochiemudlo Island +42.9 pts higher in Macleay Island

42.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Macleay Island in Coochiemudlo Island +54.0 pts higher in Coochiemudlo Island

3.6% 30th pct 57.6% 54th pct

Walk to school in Macleay Island in Coochiemudlo Island +37.2 pts higher in Macleay Island

37.2% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Macleay Island in Coochiemudlo Island +28.2 pts higher in Coochiemudlo Island

71.8% 25th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Macleay Island in Coochiemudlo Island +21.9 pts higher in Macleay Island

21.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Macleay Island in Coochiemudlo Island +1.4 more in Coochiemudlo Island

11.6 28th pct 12.9 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Macleay Island in Coochiemudlo Island +16 higher in Coochiemudlo Island

47 70th pct 63 82nd pct

Mean slope in Macleay Island in Coochiemudlo Island +2.3 pts higher in Macleay Island

6.7% 75th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Compare Macleay Island with nearby areas

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Compare Coochiemudlo Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macleay Island vs Coochiemudlo Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315055/macleay-island/vs/UCL321029/coochiemudlo-island