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Cooya Beach vs Laura

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 144 km apart · Cooya Beach profile · Laura profile

Cooya Beach Laura

Laura (L) (Qld) and Cooya Beach (L) are two distinct Queensland areas separated by about 144 km. Laura (L) (Qld) is sparsely populated, with a very high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 75.2% and a typical weekly rent of $120. In contrast, Cooya Beach (L) has a much larger population and a more diverse makeup, with 18.3% of people born overseas and a typical weekly rent of $300. Educational levels also differ sharply, as 48.1% of Cooya Beach (L) residents completed Year 12, compared to 13.6% in Laura (L) (Qld).

Both areas are similar in that their typical family incomes are nearly the same, sitting around $1,600 to $1,700 a week. While they share some commonalities, other gaps are widening over time. For instance, the difference in the share of people with no religion has grown significantly since 2011, and the gap in adults working or looking for work has also increased. Despite these shifts, both places remain largely dependent on cars, though Laura (L) (Qld) is rated as mostly car-dependent while Cooya Beach (L) is described as car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 63.5 pts higher in Laura No religion: 36.1 pts higher in Cooya Beach Year 12: 34.5 pts higher in Cooya Beach Renting: 64.6 pts higher in Laura No car: 38.9 pts higher in Laura

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooya Beachin Laura +945 larger in Cooya Beach gap widening
1,046 58th pct 101 5th pct
Median age in Cooya Beachin Laura +5 yrs older in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Cooya Beachin Laura +63.5 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
11.8% 82nd pct 75.2% 97th pct
Aged 65+ in Cooya Beachin Laura +7.3 pts higher in Laura gap widening
16.4% 29th pct 23.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in Cooya Beachin Laura +7.8 pts higher in Laura gap widening
21.9% 79th pct 29.7% 98th pct
De facto in Cooya Beachin Laura +20.3 pts higher in Laura gap widening
21.7% 92nd pct 41.9% 100th pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.4 pts 23.8%
21.9% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
16.4% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

38.0% Never married +29.5 pts ▸ 67.4%
43.2% Married ◂ +22.3 pts 20.9%
12.3% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 5.8%
2.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cooya Beach Laura

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cooya Beachin Laura +18.3 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
18.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +14.5 pts ▸ 87.1%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +28.0 pts 6.9%
33.9% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 30.7%
10.7% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 6.9%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% German ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Italian ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cooya Beachin Laura +8.7 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
8.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cooya Beachin Laura +0.4 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap steady
0.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 90.1%
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 Laura +36.1 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
51.9% 83rd pct 15.8% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion ◂ +36.1 pts 15.8%
9.5% Not stated +41.0 pts ▸ 50.5%
37.3% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 32.7%
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 Laura +34.5 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
48.1% 76th pct 13.6% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Cooya Beachin Laura +10.6 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
10.6% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 ◂ +34.5 pts 13.6%
24.7% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%
7.3% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.9 pts 23.1%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
11.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
14.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% Education ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.0% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
7.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooya Beachin Laura +$254 higher in Cooya Beach gap steady
$747 67th pct $493 15th pct
Household income in Cooya Beachin Laura +$296 higher in Laura gap narrowing
$1,391 60th pct $1,687 75th pct
Family income in Cooya Beachin Laura +$92 higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
$1,717 59th pct $1,625 53rd pct
High earners in Cooya Beachin Laura +0.7 pts higher in Laura gap steady
6.3% 50th pct 7.0% 56th pct
High-income homes in Cooya Beachin Laura +10.3 pts higher in Laura gap widening
8.2% 36th pct 18.5% 77th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% $4,000 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
18.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 11.1%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.0 pts 14.0%
38.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 33.7%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 3.5%
2.4% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooya Beachin Laura +15.5 pts higher in Cooya Beach
25.4% 18th pct 9.9% 0th pct
Mental health in Cooya Beachin Laura +3.5 pts higher in Cooya Beach
7.5% 24th pct 4.0% 8th pct
Needs assistance in Cooya Beachin Laura +4.1 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
4.1% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.7% Diabetes +5.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +18.6 pts 45.5%
18.2% One condition ◂ +7.3 pts 10.9%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cooya Beachin Laura +6.8 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
12.7% 21st pct 5.8% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Cooya Beachin Laura +9.4 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
9.4% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Cooya Beachin Laura +9.1 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
30.0% 76th pct 20.9% 32nd pct
Defence service in Cooya Beachin Laura +2.6 pts higher in Cooya Beach
2.6% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cooya Beachin Laura +21.0 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
25.7% 64th pct 4.7% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cooya Beachin Laura +0.6 larger in Laura gap widening
2.4 57th pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Cooya Beachin Laura +6.7 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
16.9% 61st pct 23.6% 86th pct
Living alone in Cooya Beachin Laura +2.6 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
23.3% 31st pct 25.9% 39th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children ◂ +19.3 pts 31.9%
31.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 23.6%
16.9% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.4% Other families +3.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +12.1 pts 29.6%
23.3% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
14.6% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
2.2% 6 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%
4.0% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooya Beachin Laura +$180 higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
$300 59th pct $120 7th pct
Mortgage in Cooya Beachin Laura
$1,517 63rd pct —
People / bedroom in Cooya Beachin Laura +0.40 higher in Laura gap widening
0.80 57th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Cooya Beachin Laura +64.6 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
24.3% 59th pct 88.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in Cooya Beachin Laura +6.8 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
29.0% 23rd pct 22.2% 13th pct
Separate houses in Cooya Beachin Laura +10.9 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
89.1% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cooya Beachin Laura +23.6 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
79.2% 57th pct 55.6% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.3% Rented +64.6 pts ▸ 88.9%
43.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%
29.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 22.2%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +22.0 pts ▸ 111.1%
6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
25.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 14.8%
1.2% 1 bedroom +13.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
1.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

3.1% Under $200 +80.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
46.9% $350–$549 ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cooya Beachin Laura +38.9 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
2.8% 38th pct 41.7% 95th pct
Work from home in Cooya Beachin Laura +6.8 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
6.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Cooya Beachin Laura +0.8 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap steady
0.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

0.6% Walked +77.7 pts ▸ 78.3%
72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +55.4 pts 17.4%
6.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 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 ◂ +30.7 pts 16.7%
2.8% No vehicle +38.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
33.5% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.6% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cooya Beachin Laura +4.4 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
43.8% 86th pct 39.4% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Cooya Beachin Laura
2.6% 39th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cooya Beachin Laura +2.2 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
2.2% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cooya Beachin Laura +29.5 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
62.0% 76th pct 32.6% 6th pct
Full-time in Cooya Beachin Laura +5.0 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
51.5% 26th pct 56.5% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

8.0% Administrative & support +31.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
10.6% Health care & social assistance +24.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
17.6% Accommodation & food +8.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
8.0% Education & training +9.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.8% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.0% Managers +34.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
12.4% Professionals +26.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
19.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 13.0%
14.0% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%
11.2% Sales workers ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooya Beachin Laura +2.2 higher in Laura
1.1 11th pct 3.3 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cooya Beachin Laura +3.4 more in Laura
1.0 9th pct 4.4 47th pct
15-min city in Cooya Beachin Laura +71.4 pts higher in Laura
0.0% 0th pct 71.4% 61st pct
Walk to shops in Cooya Beachin Laura +75.2 pts higher in Laura
0.0% 0th pct 75.2% 65th pct
Walk to transit in Cooya Beachin Laura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cooya Beachin Laura +63.8 pts higher in Laura
0.0% 0th pct 63.8% 45th pct
Walk to a park in Cooya Beachin Laura +99.8 pts higher in Cooya Beach
99.8% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cooya Beachin Laura +73.3 pts higher in Laura
0.0% 0th pct 73.3% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in Cooya Beachin Laura +62.6 more in Laura
6.7 14th pct 69.3 95th pct
Intersections/km² in Cooya Beachin Laura +30 higher in Cooya Beach
35 54th pct 5 6th pct
Mean slope in Cooya Beachin Laura +1.4 pts higher in Laura
2.6% 11th pct 3.9% 39th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooya Beach vs Laura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321033/cooya-beach/vs/UCL322071/laura