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Mossman vs Cooya Beach

Name: Mossman vs Cooya Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Mossman profile · Cooya Beach profile

Mossman Cooya Beach

Mossman and Cooya Beach (L) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different levels of convenience. Mossman is somewhat walkable, with 70% to 73% of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries and health services. In contrast, Cooya Beach (L) is car-dependent, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of those same amenities. Renting is also far more common in Mossman, where 39.6% of households rent, compared to 24.3% in Cooya Beach (L).

The gap in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has widened since 2011, now sitting at 21.5% in Mossman and 11.8% in Cooya Beach (L). Both areas share similar household sizes, with 2.4 people per home, and have almost identical shares of children under 15. They also have similar levels of higher education, with about 11% of adults in both places holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Cooya Beach Renting: 15.2 pts higher in Mossman Unemployment: 4.3 pts higher in Mossman Housework 15h+: 5.7 pts higher in Cooya Beach No car: 5.2 pts higher in Mossman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mossman in Cooya Beach +698 larger in Mossman gap narrowing

1,744 69th pct 1,046 58th pct

Median age in Mossman in Cooya Beach +1 yrs older in Cooya Beach gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

21.3% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 16.4%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%

Marital status

35.5% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

41.7% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 38.0%

13.6% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Mossman Cooya Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.0% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 72.7%

2.9% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.2% English +0.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

32.5% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

9.4% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.7% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.2% German +3.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

1.2% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

81.1% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 83.3%

0.9% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 51.9%

42.1% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 37.3%

11.8% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%

1.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

24.5% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 7.3%

11.2% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 39.0%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

3.4% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 14.9%

9.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.4% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.2% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.1% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.2% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.1% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Mossman in Cooya Beach +$134 higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing

$613 39th pct $747 67th pct

Household income in Mossman in Cooya Beach +$204 higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing

$1,187 43rd pct $1,391 60th pct

Family income in Mossman in Cooya Beach +$275 higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing

$1,442 39th pct $1,717 59th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 30.0%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

23.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 18.1%

3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 38.1%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.8% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

7.6% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +5.2 pts ▸ 64.1%

18.6% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 18.2%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mossman in Cooya Beach even gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 51.3%

26.1% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

23.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 16.9%

2.2% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

31.2% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 23.3%

12.6% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.1% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mossman in Cooya Beach +$40 higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing

$260 46th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Mossman in Cooya Beach +$217 higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Mossman in Cooya Beach even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.5% Owned with a mortgage +19.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

39.6% Rented ◂ +15.2 pts 24.3%

31.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 29.0%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

82.9% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 89.1%

7.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%

6.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 52.1%

22.1% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 19.4%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 1.2%

2.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.5% $200–$349 +7.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

25.2% $350–$549 +21.7 pts ▸ 46.9%

25.2% Under $200 ◂ +22.1 pts 3.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 +8.9 pts ▸ 55.4%

25.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.9 pts 13.6%

15.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) +16.1 pts ▸ 72.7%

8.8% Walked ◂ +8.2 pts 0.6%

6.0% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 2 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 47.4%

41.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 33.5%

11.9% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 2.8%

3.8% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.1% Accommodation & food +6.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 10.2%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%

7.3% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

6.1% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.8% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

2.1% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

19.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 14.8%

15.7% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 14.0%

11.7% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.5% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

7.5% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Mossman in Cooya Beach +4.1 higher in Mossman

5.2 67th pct 1.1 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mossman in Cooya Beach +4.5 more in Mossman

5.5 66th pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in Mossman in Cooya Beach +70.3 pts higher in Mossman

70.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mossman in Cooya Beach +71.6 pts higher in Mossman

71.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mossman in Cooya Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mossman in Cooya Beach +70.4 pts higher in Mossman

70.4% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mossman in Cooya Beach +1.2 pts higher in Cooya Beach

98.6% 77th pct 99.8% 93rd pct

Walk to health in Mossman in Cooya Beach +72.5 pts higher in Mossman

72.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mossman in Cooya Beach +14.5 more in Mossman

21.2 57th pct 6.7 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Mossman in Cooya Beach +4 higher in Cooya Beach

31 48th pct 35 54th pct

Mean slope in Mossman in Cooya Beach +0.3 pts higher in Mossman

2.9% 18th pct 2.6% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mossman vs Cooya Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315068/mossman/vs/UCL321033/cooya-beach