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Cooran vs Boreen Point

Name: Cooran vs Boreen Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Cooran profile · Boreen Point profile

Cooran Boreen Point

Cooran and Boreen Point are two nearby Queensland areas with very different populations. Cooran is much younger and more family-oriented, with 19.8% of people being children under 15 and 25.4% of adults caring for children unpaid. In contrast, Boreen Point is far older; the typical resident is 62, and 41.7% of the population is aged 65 or over. These differences extend to the homes, with Cooran having a far higher share of houses with three or more bedrooms (73.0%) and a much larger group of adults working or looking for work (56.8%).

The gap in the age of residents has widened since 2011, as Boreen Point has become increasingly older than Cooran. Despite this, the two areas share similar backgrounds, with about 17% of people born overseas in both. They also have similar unemployment rates, around 6%. While Cooran has more homes within walking distance of schools and public transport, Boreen Point is more walkable for groceries and parks.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Boreen Point Aged 65+: 23.4 pts higher in Boreen Point Owned outright: 21.1 pts higher in Boreen Point Participation: 18.8 pts higher in Cooran People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Cooran

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooran in Boreen Point +685 larger in Cooran gap widening

1,021 57th pct 336 20th pct

Median age in Cooran in Boreen Point +19 yrs older in Boreen Point gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 62 yrs 98th pct

Age structure

18.2% Seniors (65+) +23.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

30.1% Older adults (45–64) +10.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.6 pts 10.4%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.1 pts 5.7%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 3.0%

Marital status

39.3% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

36.3% Never married ◂ +11.4 pts 24.8%

16.3% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

5.6% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.4% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Cooran Boreen Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 71.7%

6.5% England ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

3.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English +1.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

40.4% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 30.4%

12.6% Irish +7.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.4% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.8% German +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.2% Chinese even 1.2%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 87.2%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.9% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 56.3%

30.9% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 28.3%

11.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 50.3%

23.2% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

6.7% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 32.0%

18.9% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 15.4%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.9% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.5% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.4% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.2% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%

10.5% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

8.7% Management & commerce even 8.8%

6.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooran in Boreen Point +$127 higher in Cooran gap narrowing

$622 41st pct $495 15th pct

Household income in Cooran in Boreen Point +$319 higher in Cooran gap narrowing

$1,237 47th pct $918 15th pct

Family income in Cooran in Boreen Point +$349 higher in Cooran gap narrowing

$1,432 38th pct $1,083 12th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

20.7% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 14.6%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 1.9%

3.7% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 55.3%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 28.6%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 4.7%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.8% Other condition +7.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.0% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

3.2% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.1% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.6% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +9.5 pts 49.7%

19.8% One condition +6.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

6.6% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cooran in Boreen Point +0.6 larger in Cooran gap widening

2.5 64th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

24.4% Couples without children +39.8 pts ▸ 64.2%

53.9% Couples with children ◂ +32.6 pts 21.4%

21.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 14.9%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +16.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

27.8% 1 person +10.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +13.6 pts 3.2%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +12.3 pts 1.9%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooran in Boreen Point +$70 higher in Cooran gap narrowing

$380 83rd pct $310 63rd pct

Mortgage in Cooran in Boreen Point even gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Cooran in Boreen Point +0.20 higher in Cooran gap widening

0.90 88th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned outright +21.1 pts ▸ 58.9%

46.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.2 pts 20.3%

14.4% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%

0.8% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 95.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 41.1%

17.6% 2 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

16.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 12.0%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

1.8% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

67.3% $350–$549 ◂ +24.4 pts 42.9%

18.2% $200–$349 +29.4 pts ▸ 47.6%

12.7% Under $200 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.2 pts 28.1%

19.8% $1,800–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

20.9% Under $1,000 +10.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +20.1 pts 48.7%

9.9% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

1.6% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 40.5%

36.6% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

12.6% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 2.0%

1.3% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 15.7%

12.6% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%

11.9% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 7.0%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

4.4% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.4% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

2.1% Arts & recreation +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Mining +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 13.9%

9.9% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.2% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.5% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.1% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 4.3%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooran in Boreen Point +1.6 higher in Boreen Point

1.8 18th pct 3.4 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cooran in Boreen Point +0.8 more in Boreen Point

2.2 20th pct 3.0 29th pct

15-min city in Cooran in Boreen Point even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cooran in Boreen Point +99.8 pts higher in Boreen Point

0.0% 0th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Cooran in Boreen Point +29.6 pts higher in Cooran

29.6% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cooran in Boreen Point +34.4 pts higher in Cooran

34.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cooran in Boreen Point +100.0 pts higher in Boreen Point

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Cooran in Boreen Point even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cooran in Boreen Point +35.8 more in Boreen Point

5.9 12th pct 41.7 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Cooran in Boreen Point +84 higher in Boreen Point

6 7th pct 89 89th pct

Mean slope in Cooran in Boreen Point +3.3 pts higher in Cooran

10.0% 90th pct 6.7% 75th pct

Compare Cooran with nearby areas

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Compare Boreen Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooran vs Boreen Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321031/cooran/vs/UCL322019/boreen-point