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Cooya Beach vs Oak Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Cooya Beach profile · Oak Beach profile

Cooya Beach Oak Beach

Cooya Beach and Oak Beach are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Cooya Beach is a younger place where 21.9% of residents are children and 11.8% identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. In contrast, Oak Beach is much older, with a typical resident aged 57 and far more people born overseas (34.4% compared to 18.3% in Cooya Beach). There is also a significant gap in education and income; 31.1% of Oak Beach adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 22.9% of its households earn $3,000 or more a week, figures far higher than those in Cooya Beach.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income, sitting around $747 to $806. They are also alike in that neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service or grocery store. While they share these similarities, many other gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in home ownership and the share of people working from home, which is now much higher in Oak Beach.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Oak Beach Population: 860 larger in Cooya Beach Bachelor+: 20.5 pts higher in Oak Beach First Nations: 11.8 pts higher in Cooya Beach Unpaid child care: 20.0 pts higher in Cooya Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +860 larger in Cooya Beach gap widening
1,046 58th pct 186 10th pct
Median age in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +13 yrs older in Oak Beach gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +11.8 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
11.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +7.7 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
16.4% 29th pct 24.2% 56th pct
Under 15 in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +19.2 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
21.9% 79th pct 2.7% 0th pct
De facto in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +11.2 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
21.7% 92nd pct 10.5% 22nd pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) +14.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
16.4% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 24.2%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 16.1%
21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.2 pts 2.7%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

43.2% Married +13.5 pts ▸ 56.7%
38.0% Never married ◂ +12.4 pts 25.6%
12.3% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%
2.9% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.3% Widowed even 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Cooya Beach Oak Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +16.1 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
18.3% 87th pct 34.4% 100th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia ◂ +14.6 pts 58.1%
4.3% England +5.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.4% New Zealand +5.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
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 +9.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
33.9% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 30.6%
9.8% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.7% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%
7.7% German ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%
5.4% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
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 Oak Beach +4.4 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
8.7% 84th pct 4.3% 59th pct
Limited English in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +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 +3.8 pts ▸ 87.1%
1.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 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 Oak Beach +3.5 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
51.9% 83rd pct 55.4% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 55.4%
37.3% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 32.3%
9.5% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
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 Oak Beach +8.8 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
48.1% 76th pct 56.9% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +20.5 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
10.6% 44th pct 31.1% 97th pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 56.9%
24.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 17.8%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 8.0%
7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.3 pts 21.7%
11.8% Bachelor degree +16.8 pts ▸ 28.7%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
3.7% Postgraduate degree +6.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 11.6%
14.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 10.1%
9.4% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.0% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.8% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%
7.3% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.0% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 3.9%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +4.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.5% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +$59 higher in Oak Beach gap steady
$747 67th pct $806 77th pct
Household income in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +$296 higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
$1,391 60th pct $1,687 75th pct
Family income in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +$158 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$1,717 59th pct $1,875 69th pct
High earners in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +4.2 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
6.3% 50th pct 10.6% 78th pct
High-income homes in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +14.7 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
8.2% 36th pct 22.9% 86th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 20.0%
18.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 8.6%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.0% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 42.8%
38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 30.0%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
2.4% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +1.2 pts higher in Cooya Beach
25.4% 18th pct 24.2% 14th pct
Mental health in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +2.1 pts higher in Cooya Beach
7.5% 24th pct 5.4% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +0.2 pts higher in Oak Beach gap steady
4.1% 22nd pct 4.3% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.3% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
4.3% Heart disease even 4.3%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%
2.2% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.7% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +1.4 pts ▸ 65.6%
18.2% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 17.2%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
2.2% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +2.9 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
12.7% 21st pct 15.6% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +1.7 pts higher in Oak Beach gap steady
9.4% 13th pct 11.1% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +20.0 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
30.0% 76th pct 10.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +2.6 pts higher in Cooya Beach
2.6% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +9.3 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
25.7% 64th pct 35.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +0.1 larger in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +3.8 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
16.9% 61st pct 13.1% 37th pct
Living alone in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +3.3 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
23.3% 31st pct 20.0% 23rd pct

Family composition

31.6% Couples without children +32.3 pts ▸ 63.8%
51.3% Couples with children ◂ +29.7 pts 21.5%
16.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 13.1%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +9.7 pts ▸ 51.4%
23.3% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 20.0%
14.6% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +9.4 pts 4.3%
4.0% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +$150 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$300 59th pct $450 92nd pct
Mortgage in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +$483 higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
$1,517 63rd pct $2,000 88th pct
People / bedroom in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +0.10 higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +18.6 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
24.3% 59th pct 5.7% 4th pct
Owned outright in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +19.5 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
29.0% 23rd pct 48.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +10.9 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
89.1% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +10.8 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
79.2% 57th pct 90.0% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.0% Owned outright +19.5 pts ▸ 48.6%
43.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
24.3% Rented ◂ +18.6 pts 5.7%
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 +10.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +2.1 pts 50.0%
25.8% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 11.4%
1.2% 5 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.2% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $350–$549 +78.1 pts ▸ 125.0%
50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +46.3 pts 9.1%
17.5% $1,800–$2,999 +27.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 9.1%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +2.8 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
2.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +12.2 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
6.8% 42nd pct 19.0% 88th pct
PT commute in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +2.2 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
0.8% 73rd pct 3.0% 89th pct

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +14.7 pts 58.0%
6.8% Worked at home +12.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.6% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
0.8% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 28.6%
12.6% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
4.8% 4 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +14.3 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
43.8% 86th pct 29.5% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +2.6 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
2.6% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +4.2 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
2.2% 13th pct 6.4% 71st pct
Participation in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +0.9 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
62.0% 76th pct 61.1% 74th pct
Full-time in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +4.5 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
51.5% 26th pct 56.0% 50th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.2% Retail trade +5.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.6% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.8% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.2% Professional & technical +7.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 3.0%
7.0% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%
4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.0% Managers +13.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.6% Community & personal service ◂ +12.6 pts 7.0%
14.8% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.4% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +8.0 pts 6.0%
11.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +0.6 higher in Cooya Beach
1.1 11th pct 0.5 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +0.5 more in Cooya Beach
1.0 9th pct 0.5 4th pct
15-min city in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +53.9 pts higher in Cooya Beach
99.8% 93rd pct 45.9% 15th pct
Walk to health in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +14.8 more in Oak Beach
6.7 14th pct 21.5 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +32 higher in Cooya Beach
35 54th pct 3 3rd pct
Mean slope in Cooya Beachin Oak Beach +7.1 pts higher in Oak Beach
2.6% 11th pct 9.6% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooya Beach vs Oak Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321033/cooya-beach/vs/UCL322094/oak-beach