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Cooroibah vs Boreen Point

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Cooroibah profile · Boreen Point profile

Cooroibah Boreen Point

Cooroibah and Boreen Point are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different household profiles. Cooroibah is more family-oriented, with a far higher share of children under 15 (19.6% compared to 5.7%) and a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,645. Homes in Cooroibah are generally larger, with 89.4% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Boreen Point is home to a much older population; the typical resident is 62, and 41.7% of people are aged 65 or over. People in Boreen Point are also far more likely to live alone (38.0%) or own their home outright (58.9%).

Both areas share similar levels of Indigenous population and a very low number of residents who speak little or no English. These similarities exist alongside growing gaps in almost every other measure. Since 2011, the difference in typical ages and household incomes has widened, while the gap in home ownership and the number of seniors living in Boreen Point has also increased. While both remain largely car-dependent, Boreen Point is more walkable and has far more amenities within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Boreen Point Living alone: 25.8 pts higher in Boreen Point 3+ bedrooms: 33.1 pts higher in Cooroibah Aged 65+: 23.0 pts higher in Boreen Point Participation: 21.1 pts higher in Cooroibah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +1,654 larger in Cooroibah gap widening
1,990 72nd pct 336 20th pct
Median age in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +17 yrs older in Boreen Point gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 62 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +0.2 pts higher in Cooroibah gap narrowing
3.2% 38th pct 3.0% 35th pct
Aged 65+ in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +23.0 pts higher in Boreen Point gap widening
18.6% 37th pct 41.7% 95th pct
Under 15 in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +14.0 pts higher in Cooroibah gap widening
19.6% 66th pct 5.7% 0th pct
De facto in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +5.3 pts higher in Boreen Point gap widening
12.5% 43rd pct 17.8% 86th pct

Age structure

18.6% Seniors (65+) +23.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
33.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.0 pts 5.7%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 10.4%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 3.0%

Marital status

54.4% Married ◂ +14.4 pts 39.9%
30.4% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 24.8%
9.8% Divorced +13.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
2.9% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Cooroibah Boreen Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +1.0 pts higher in Cooroibah gap narrowing
18.0% 86th pct 17.0% 84th pct

Country of birth

76.4% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 71.7%
6.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%
3.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.2% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% English +3.7 pts ▸ 46.4%
39.5% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 30.4%
12.2% Irish +7.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
11.7% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.5% German +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.7% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
0.4% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +2.9 pts higher in Cooroibah gap widening
5.6% 72nd pct 2.7% 33rd pct
Limited English in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +0.2 pts higher in Cooroibah gap steady
0.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 87.2%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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

No religion in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +7.4 pts higher in Boreen Point gap narrowing
48.8% 73rd pct 56.3% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 56.3%
40.4% Christianity ◂ +12.1 pts 28.3%
8.3% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +2.5 pts higher in Cooroibah gap narrowing
52.9% 86th pct 50.3% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +8.9 pts higher in Boreen Point gap narrowing
15.3% 69th pct 24.2% 88th pct

Highest year of school

52.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 50.3%
27.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.8%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
6.2% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 32.0%
18.0% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 15.4%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.9% Society & culture +7.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 16.7%
15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 8.8%
9.0% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.6% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%
8.5% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 2.6%
3.1% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +$175 higher in Cooroibah gap widening
$670 51st pct $495 15th pct
Household income in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +$727 higher in Cooroibah gap widening
$1,645 74th pct $918 15th pct
Family income in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +$631 higher in Cooroibah gap widening
$1,714 59th pct $1,083 12th pct
High earners in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +5.9 pts higher in Cooroibah gap widening
8.7% 69th pct 2.8% 14th pct
High-income homes in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +13.9 pts higher in Cooroibah gap widening
19.6% 80th pct 5.7% 21st pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $650–$1,499 +15.6 pts ▸ 43.0%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 14.6%
12.8% Under $650 +11.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 3.8%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 1.9%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 55.3%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.6%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 4.7%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +9.3 pts higher in Boreen Point
31.2% 40th pct 40.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +2.2 pts higher in Boreen Point
10.3% 55th pct 12.5% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +2.9 pts higher in Boreen Point gap narrowing
5.7% 43rd pct 8.6% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.7% Other condition +6.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.3% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
4.2% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.8% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.7% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.2% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +9.7 pts 49.7%
21.1% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 26.5%
6.5% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.1% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +8.3 pts higher in Boreen Point gap narrowing
16.0% 43rd pct 24.2% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +0.5 pts higher in Boreen Point gap narrowing
15.8% 85th pct 16.4% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +16.6 pts higher in Cooroibah gap widening
28.8% 72nd pct 12.3% 4th pct
Defence service in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +0.2 pts higher in Boreen Point
3.3% 43rd pct 3.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +2.3 pts higher in Boreen Point gap steady
29.1% 87th pct 31.4% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +1.0 larger in Cooroibah gap widening
2.9 86th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +5.2 pts higher in Boreen Point gap steady
9.7% 18th pct 14.9% 49th pct
Living alone in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +25.8 pts higher in Boreen Point gap widening
12.1% 7th pct 38.0% 82nd pct

Family composition

28.5% Couples without children +35.7 pts ▸ 64.2%
61.3% Couples with children ◂ +39.9 pts 21.4%
9.7% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +13.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.1% 1 person +25.8 pts ▸ 38.0%
19.9% 4 people ◂ +18.0 pts 1.9%
18.5% 3 people ◂ +15.3 pts 3.2%
9.3% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 2.5%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +$170 higher in Cooroibah gap narrowing
$480 95th pct $310 63rd pct
Mortgage in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +$680 higher in Cooroibah gap widening
$1,980 88th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +0.10 higher in Cooroibah gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +3.8 pts higher in Boreen Point gap narrowing
9.5% 12th pct 13.3% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +16.7 pts higher in Boreen Point gap widening
42.1% 58th pct 58.9% 96th pct
Separate houses in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +2.4 pts higher in Cooroibah gap narrowing
97.9% 75th pct 95.6% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +33.1 pts higher in Cooroibah gap widening
89.4% 86th pct 56.3% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright +16.7 pts ▸ 58.9%
46.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.4 pts 20.3%
9.5% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
0.6% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 95.6%
0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.5% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
40.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.7 pts 12.0%
6.8% 2 bedrooms +28.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
16.2% 5 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 3.2%
1.7% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.1% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

23.3% $200–$349 +24.3 pts ▸ 47.6%
33.3% $350–$549 +9.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
20.0% $550–$749 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% $750 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 34.4%
14.5% Under $1,000 +16.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
22.3% $1,000–$1,799 +5.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
17.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +3.0 pts higher in Boreen Point gap widening
1.0% 22nd pct 3.9% 50th pct
Work from home in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +2.1 pts higher in Boreen Point gap narrowing
16.1% 84th pct 18.3% 87th pct
PT commute in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +0.4 pts higher in Cooroibah gap narrowing
0.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) ◂ +12.7 pts 48.7%
16.1% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
2.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 40.5%
17.9% 1 vehicle +22.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
21.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 16.3%
17.9% 4 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 2.0%
1.0% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +0.4 pts higher in Boreen Point gap narrowing
34.6% 48th pct 34.9% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +3.6 pts higher in Cooroibah gap narrowing
3.6% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +2.3 pts higher in Boreen Point gap narrowing
3.5% 30th pct 5.8% 65th pct
Participation in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +21.1 pts higher in Cooroibah gap widening
59.2% 68th pct 38.1% 13th pct
Full-time in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +10.1 pts higher in Cooroibah gap widening
45.8% 10th pct 35.7% 0th pct

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.4% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 9.6%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 7.0%
9.0% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%
5.2% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%
4.0% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.1% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.0% Arts & recreation +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 14.8%
13.2% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.8% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 4.3%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%
10.2% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +2.9 higher in Boreen Point
0.5 5th pct 3.4 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +2.4 more in Boreen Point
0.6 5th pct 3.0 29th pct
15-min city in Cooroibahin Boreen Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +99.8 pts higher in Boreen Point
0.0% 0th pct 99.8% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Cooroibahin Boreen Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cooroibahin Boreen Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +43.1 pts higher in Boreen Point
56.9% 19th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Cooroibahin Boreen Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +36.1 more in Boreen Point
5.5 12th pct 41.7 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +87 higher in Boreen Point
3 2nd pct 89 89th pct
Mean slope in Cooroibahin Boreen Point +2.0 pts higher in Boreen Point
4.7% 51st pct 6.7% 75th pct

Compare Cooroibah with nearby areas

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Compare Boreen Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooroibah vs Boreen Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321032/cooroibah/vs/UCL322019/boreen-point