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Cooya Beach vs Hope Vale

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 133 km apart · Cooya Beach profile · Hope Vale profile

Cooya Beach Hope Vale

Hope Vale and Cooya Beach are two Queensland areas with very different social profiles. Hope Vale has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 89.8%, while Cooya Beach is at 11.8%. Residents are far older in Cooya Beach, where the typical age is 44 compared to just 28 in Hope Vale. Economic gaps are also wide; typical weekly household income is far higher in Cooya Beach ($1,391) than in Hope Vale ($817). Hope Vale is more likely to have one-parent families (37.7%) and a far higher share of renters (86.5%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who served in the Defence Force, with shares of 2.0% and 2.6%. However, most other gaps have widened since 2011. This is seen in the typical age gap, which grew from 3 years to 16 years. Similarly, the difference in the share of people born overseas has increased to 17 percentage points, with Cooya Beach far higher at 18.3%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Cooya Beach First Nations: 78.1 pts higher in Hope Vale Other language: 51.3 pts higher in Hope Vale No religion: 42.4 pts higher in Cooya Beach Renting: 62.2 pts higher in Hope Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +151 larger in Cooya Beach gap widening
1,046 58th pct 895 52nd pct
Median age in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +16 yrs older in Cooya Beach gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 28 yrs 3rd pct
First Nations in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +78.1 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
11.8% 82nd pct 89.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +11.6 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
16.4% 29th pct 4.8% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +9.6 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
21.9% 79th pct 31.5% 100th pct
De facto in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +9.9 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
21.7% 92nd pct 31.6% 100th pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.6 pts 19.6%
21.9% Children (0–14) +9.6 pts ▸ 31.5%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.6 pts 4.8%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +8.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

Marital status

38.0% Never married +42.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
43.2% Married ◂ +31.8 pts 11.4%
12.3% Divorced ◂ +10.7 pts 1.6%
3.3% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Cooya Beach Hope Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +16.6 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
18.3% 87th pct 1.7% 1st pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +21.3 pts ▸ 94.0%
4.3% England ◂ +3.5 pts 0.8%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 0.3%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.9% English ◂ +30.2 pts 4.7%
33.9% Australian ◂ +29.7 pts 4.2%
10.7% Irish ◂ +9.8 pts 0.9%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +9.0 pts 0.9%
7.7% German ◂ +6.3 pts 1.5%
5.4% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 0.6%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +51.3 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
8.7% 84th pct 60.0% 95th pct
Limited English in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +2.5 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
0.4% 58th pct 2.9% 88th pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only ◂ +49.8 pts 33.5%
1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 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%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +42.4 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
51.9% 83rd pct 9.5% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

37.3% Christianity +44.5 pts ▸ 81.8%
51.9% No religion ◂ +42.4 pts 9.5%
9.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +13.5 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
48.1% 76th pct 34.6% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +5.0 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap steady
10.6% 44th pct 5.6% 12th pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 ◂ +13.5 pts 34.6%
24.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 24.1%
7.3% Year 9 or below +11.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
11.9% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.0 pts 6.4%
11.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%
4.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 13.1%
14.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.9 pts 2.2%
9.8% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%
7.3% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.0% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +$369 higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
$747 67th pct $378 7th pct
Household income in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +$574 higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
$1,391 60th pct $817 7th pct
Family income in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +$877 higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
$1,717 59th pct $840 4th pct
High earners in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +3.8 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
6.3% 50th pct 2.6% 13th pct
High-income homes in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +4.7 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
8.2% 36th pct 3.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

18.1% Under $650 +17.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 20.5%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 27.0%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%
4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +26.8 pts ▸ 64.9%
38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.5 pts 18.4%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 5.4%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +8.1 pts higher in Cooya Beach
25.4% 18th pct 17.3% 5th pct
Mental health in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +5.9 pts higher in Cooya Beach
7.5% 24th pct 1.6% 1st pct
Needs assistance in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +1.1 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
4.1% 22nd pct 3.0% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.7% Diabetes +6.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.6 pts 1.7%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 1.6%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +7.5 pts ▸ 71.6%
18.2% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 12.7%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +6.9 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
12.7% 21st pct 5.8% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +3.4 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
9.4% 13th pct 5.9% 4th pct
Unpaid child care in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +2.5 pts higher in Hope Vale gap steady
30.0% 76th pct 32.5% 84th pct
Defence service in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +0.6 pts higher in Cooya Beach
2.6% 24th pct 2.0% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +1.6 pts higher in Hope Vale gap steady
25.7% 64th pct 27.2% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +0.7 larger in Hope Vale gap widening
2.4 57th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +20.8 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
16.9% 61st pct 37.7% 100th pct
Living alone in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +2.5 pts higher in Hope Vale gap narrowing
23.3% 31st pct 25.9% 39th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 46.6%
16.9% One-parent families +20.8 pts ▸ 37.7%
31.6% Couples without children ◂ +20.6 pts 11.0%
0.4% Other families +4.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +18.9 pts 22.8%
23.3% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%
2.2% 6 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.0% 5 people +6.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +$180 higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
$300 59th pct $120 7th pct
Mortgage in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +$542 higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
$1,517 63rd pct $975 21st pct
People / bedroom in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +0.20 higher in Hope Vale gap widening
0.80 57th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +62.2 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
24.3% 59th pct 86.5% 99th pct
Owned outright in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +25.6 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
29.0% 23rd pct 3.5% 2nd pct
Separate houses in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +4.0 pts higher in Hope Vale gap steady
89.1% 29th pct 93.1% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +10.8 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
79.2% 57th pct 68.3% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.3% Rented +62.2 pts ▸ 86.5%
43.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +41.6 pts 2.3%
29.0% Owned outright ◂ +25.6 pts 3.5%
1.0% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 93.1%
6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%
3.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 44.4%
25.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 21.2%
19.4% 2 bedrooms even 19.3%
1.2% 1 bedroom +6.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.2% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

3.1% Under $200 +89.8 pts ▸ 92.9%
50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +46.0 pts 4.0%
46.9% $350–$549 ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.6% Under $1,000 +53.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
55.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +55.4 pts 0.0%
17.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +23.4 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
2.8% 38th pct 26.2% 91st pct
Work from home in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +6.8 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
6.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +0.8 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap steady
0.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.1 pts 61.7%
0.6% Walked +12.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.2% Car (passenger) +5.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.4 pts 23.0%
33.5% 1 vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
2.8% No vehicle +23.4 pts ▸ 26.2%
12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 6.5%
4.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +32.0 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
43.8% 86th pct 11.8% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale gap widening
2.6% 39th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +21.0 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
2.2% 13th pct 23.2% 97th pct
Participation in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +19.9 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
62.0% 76th pct 42.1% 21st pct
Full-time in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +11.2 pts higher in Hope Vale gap widening
51.5% 26th pct 62.7% 81st pct

Industries people work in

5.6% Public administration & safety +22.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
17.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.0% Education & training +7.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
1.6% Mining +9.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 4.5%
8.8% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 4.0%
8.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Arts & recreation +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Community & personal service +7.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
12.4% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 8.5%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +7.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 10.0%
11.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 5.0%
9.0% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 5.5%
9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +1.2 higher in Hope Vale
1.1 11th pct 2.3 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +2.1 more in Hope Vale
1.0 9th pct 3.1 30th pct
15-min city in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +77.7 pts higher in Hope Vale
0.0% 0th pct 77.7% 67th pct
Walk to transit in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +77.7 pts higher in Hope Vale
0.0% 0th pct 77.7% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +23.8 pts higher in Cooya Beach
99.8% 93rd pct 76.1% 27th pct
Walk to health in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +2.2 more in Cooya Beach
6.7 14th pct 4.5 9th pct
Intersections/km² in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +29 higher in Cooya Beach
35 54th pct 6 8th pct
Mean slope in Cooya Beachin Hope Vale +1.3 pts higher in Hope Vale
2.6% 11th pct 3.8% 38th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooya Beach vs Hope Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321033/cooya-beach/vs/UCL321052/hope-vale