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Weipa vs Coen

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 205 km apart · Weipa profile · Coen profile

Weipa Coen

Weipa and Coen (L) are two very different Queensland towns located about 205 km apart. Weipa is a much larger center where typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $2,976, compared to $1,277 in Coen (L). Educational attainment is also a clear divide, with 54.6% of Weipa residents completing Year 12, while the figure is 36.8% in Coen (L). Conversely, Coen (L) has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 73.8%, compared to 19.9% in Weipa.

Everyday life shares some common ground in both places, as they have an identical share of children under 15 at 25.8% and similar proportions of people living alone. However, the financial gap between the two has widened since 2011, particularly regarding typical personal incomes, which are now $1,001 higher in Weipa. While both areas have a higher share of renters than the national figure, Coen (L) remains far more reliant on renting at 81.2%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 54.0 pts higher in Coen Separate houses: 29.8 pts higher in Coen No car: 30.9 pts higher in Coen Population: 3,818 larger in Weipa Renting: 22.8 pts higher in Coen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Weipain Coen +3,818 larger in Weipa gap widening
4,097 84th pct 279 14th pct
Median age in Weipain Coen +1 yrs older in Weipa gap narrowing
30 yrs 6th pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Weipain Coen +54.0 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
19.9% 87th pct 73.8% 97th pct
Aged 65+ in Weipain Coen +5.5 pts higher in Coen gap widening
3.1% 0th pct 8.6% 10th pct
Under 15 in Weipain Coen even gap narrowing
25.8% 90th pct 25.8% 91st pct
De facto in Weipain Coen +5.6 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
27.1% 100th pct 32.7% 100th pct

Age structure

34.8% Young adults (25–44) even 34.8%
25.8% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
22.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 18.3%
13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%
3.1% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

50.3% Never married +17.4 pts ▸ 67.6%
39.2% Married ◂ +19.6 pts 19.6%
6.5% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%
1.3% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.0% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Weipa Coen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Weipain Coen +7.0 pts higher in Weipa gap steady
9.9% 43rd pct 2.9% 5th pct

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 86.4%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.8% Australian ◂ +24.6 pts 11.1%
30.3% English ◂ +22.8 pts 7.5%
8.8% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 3.2%
4.0% German ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Weipain Coen +4.0 pts higher in Weipa gap narrowing
9.4% 86th pct 5.4% 70th pct
Limited English in Weipain Coen +0.8 pts higher in Weipa gap steady
0.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.4% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 83.5%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Weipain Coen +8.0 pts higher in Weipa gap widening
47.0% 67th pct 39.1% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 39.1%
37.0% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
14.4% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 11.5%
0.1% Other religions +2.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Weipain Coen +17.8 pts higher in Weipa gap widening
54.6% 88th pct 36.8% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Weipain Coen +5.1 pts higher in Weipa gap widening
13.9% 63rd pct 8.8% 31st pct

Highest year of school

54.6% Year 12 ◂ +17.8 pts 36.8%
19.2% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.6% Year 11 +9.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
4.1% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 40.9%
14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 12.2%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.4% Engineering & related ◂ +17.6 pts 7.8%
11.3% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.3% Society & culture +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +9.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.4% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.3% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Weipain Coen +$1,001 higher in Weipa gap widening
$1,558 100th pct $557 28th pct
Household income in Weipain Coen +$1,699 higher in Weipa gap widening
$2,976 100th pct $1,277 51st pct
Family income in Weipain Coen +$2,096 higher in Weipa gap widening
$3,283 100th pct $1,187 17th pct
High earners in Weipain Coen +22.7 pts higher in Weipa gap widening
27.1% 100th pct 4.4% 30th pct
High-income homes in Weipain Coen +34.9 pts higher in Weipa gap widening
42.2% 100th pct 7.2% 29th pct

Household income distribution

8.1% $650–$1,499 +31.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 17.4%
22.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 7.2%
19.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

17.1% Under $650 +37.8 pts ▸ 54.9%
37.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.4 pts 9.8%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Weipain Coen +2.3 pts higher in Coen
14.2% 1st pct 16.5% 4th pct
Mental health in Weipain Coen +1.5 pts higher in Weipa
4.0% 8th pct 2.5% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Weipain Coen +1.5 pts higher in Coen gap steady
2.1% 5th pct 3.6% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.4% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.9% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.1% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%
1.2% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%
0.2% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.5% None ◂ +2.0 pts 69.5%
11.4% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.1% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.6% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Weipain Coen +5.1 pts higher in Weipa gap widening
15.4% 39th pct 10.3% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Weipain Coen +7.0 pts higher in Coen gap widening
5.8% 3rd pct 12.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Weipain Coen +4.3 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
30.6% 77th pct 34.8% 87th pct
Defence service in Weipain Coen +0.9 pts higher in Weipa
3.4% 45th pct 2.5% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Weipain Coen +8.9 pts higher in Weipa gap widening
16.2% 11th pct 7.4% 1st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Weipain Coen +0.4 larger in Coen gap narrowing
2.9 86th pct 3.3 90th pct
One-parent in Weipain Coen +21.5 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
9.1% 15th pct 30.6% 93rd pct
Living alone in Weipain Coen +0.7 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
19.5% 22nd pct 20.3% 24th pct

Family composition

68.0% Couples with children ◂ +21.1 pts 46.9%
9.1% One-parent families +21.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
22.3% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.5% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

30.9% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 26.1%
19.5% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
19.2% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 17.4%
15.9% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.8% 6 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.7% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Weipain Coen +$377 higher in Weipa gap widening
$500 97th pct $123 8th pct
Mortgage in Weipain Coen
$2,063 90th pct —
People / bedroom in Weipain Coen +0.20 higher in Coen gap narrowing
1.00 90th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Weipain Coen +22.8 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
58.4% 91st pct 81.2% 98th pct
Owned outright in Weipain Coen +4.3 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
10.2% 6th pct 14.5% 8th pct
Separate houses in Weipain Coen +29.8 pts higher in Coen gap widening
62.9% 1st pct 92.8% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Weipain Coen +7.3 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
65.2% 14th pct 72.5% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.4% Rented +22.8 pts ▸ 81.2%
23.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.2% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

62.9% Separate house +29.8 pts ▸ 92.8%
30.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.1 pts 5.8%
2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 49.3%
25.4% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
22.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 17.4%
5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Studio / none +4.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.1% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Weekly rent distribution

24.5% Under $200 +45.2 pts ▸ 69.6%
30.7% $550–$749 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
18.3% $350–$549 ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
12.2% $750 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.0% $200–$349 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Weipain Coen +30.9 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
2.4% 35th pct 33.3% 93rd pct
Work from home in Weipain Coen +2.6 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
2.7% 12th pct 5.4% 31st pct
PT commute in Weipain Coen +2.4 pts higher in Weipa gap steady
2.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) ◂ +35.5 pts 25.9%
4.8% Walked +38.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
5.6% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.7% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.0% Bicycle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.0 pts 18.8%
25.5% 1 vehicle +12.1 pts ▸ 37.7%
2.4% No vehicle +30.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 5.8%
8.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Weipain Coen +16.4 pts higher in Weipa gap narrowing
52.7% 97th pct 36.3% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in Weipain Coen
9.4% 69th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Weipain Coen +4.8 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
2.1% 12th pct 6.8% 74th pct
Participation in Weipain Coen +18.9 pts higher in Weipa gap narrowing
76.3% 100th pct 57.4% 63rd pct
Full-time in Weipain Coen +13.0 pts higher in Weipa gap widening
71.1% 97th pct 58.0% 61st pct

Industries people work in

39.3% Mining ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Public administration & safety +11.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.0% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.7% Retail trade +6.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.3% Accommodation & food +7.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.9% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.4% Other services +9.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
3.5% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.2% Community & personal service +12.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.1 pts 2.7%
7.8% Managers +10.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +5.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.6% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.3% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Weipain Coen +1.3 higher in Coen
1.7 17th pct 3.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Weipain Coen +1.6 more in Coen
2.1 20th pct 3.7 36th pct
15-min city in Weipain Coen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Weipain Coen +65.5 pts higher in Coen
25.5% 36th pct 91.0% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Weipain Coen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Weipain Coen +62.5 pts higher in Weipa
62.5% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Weipain Coen +20.6 pts higher in Weipa
20.6% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Weipain Coen +21.3 pts higher in Weipa
21.3% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Weipain Coen +14.7 more in Coen
3.2 7th pct 17.9 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Weipain Coen even
21 32nd pct 21 33rd pct
Mean slope in Weipain Coen +0.6 pts higher in Coen
3.4% 29th pct 4.0% 40th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Weipa vs Coen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315098/weipa/vs/UCL322029/coen