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Cooya Beach vs Wujal Wujal

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Cooya Beach profile · Wujal Wujal profile

Cooya Beach Wujal Wujal

Cooya Beach (L) and Wujal Wujal (L) are two very different Queensland areas. Wujal Wujal (L) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 93.5%, while Cooya Beach (L) sits at 11.8%. Residents in Cooya Beach (L) are far older, with a typical age of 44 compared to 29 in Wujal Wujal (L). There is also a large gap in income; the typical household in Cooya Beach (L) earns $1,391 a week, which is far higher than the $840 typical in Wujal Wujal (L).

Daily life in both places is car-dependent, as neither area has a 15-minute walk to groceries, health services, or schools. Both areas also have similar rates of people providing unpaid care. However, many gaps have widened since 2011. For example, the difference in unemployment has grown, with Wujal Wujal (L) now far higher at 29.3% compared to just 2.2% in Cooya Beach (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Cooya Beach First Nations: 81.7 pts higher in Wujal Wujal Other language: 32.6 pts higher in Wujal Wujal No religion: 43.6 pts higher in Cooya Beach Housework 15h+: 25.7 pts higher in Cooya Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +770 larger in Cooya Beach gap widening
1,046 58th pct 276 14th pct
Median age in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +15 yrs older in Cooya Beach gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +81.7 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
11.8% 82nd pct 93.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +12.8 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
16.4% 29th pct 3.6% 1st pct
Under 15 in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +4.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
21.9% 79th pct 26.1% 91st pct
De facto in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +11.7 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
21.7% 92nd pct 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 25.0%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 29.7%
21.9% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.8 pts 3.6%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

38.0% Never married +48.5 pts ▸ 86.4%
43.2% Married ◂ +34.6 pts 8.5%
12.3% Divorced ◂ +9.8 pts 2.5%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cooya Beach Wujal Wujal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +15.4 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
18.3% 87th pct 2.9% 5th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +24.4 pts ▸ 97.1%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%
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 ◂ +31.6 pts 3.3%
33.9% Australian ◂ +32.5 pts 1.4%
10.7% Irish ◂ +8.9 pts 1.8%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +8.0 pts 1.8%
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 Wujal Wujal +32.6 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
8.7% 84th pct 41.3% 92nd pct
Limited English in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +1.1 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap steady
0.4% 58th pct 1.4% 86th pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only ◂ +28.9 pts 54.3%
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 Wujal Wujal +43.6 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
51.9% 83rd pct 8.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

37.3% Christianity +50.4 pts ▸ 87.7%
51.9% No religion ◂ +43.6 pts 8.3%
9.5% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%
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 Wujal Wujal +20.6 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
48.1% 76th pct 27.6% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +8.6 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
10.6% 44th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 ◂ +20.6 pts 27.6%
24.7% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
7.3% Year 9 or below +12.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
11.9% Year 11 +6.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.3 pts 7.0%
4.3% Certificate I / II +7.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 4.0%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.0% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +8.9 pts 6.0%
14.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.1 pts 3.0%
9.0% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.8% Education ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 3.0%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 3.0%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
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%

Income

Personal income in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +$415 higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
$747 67th pct $332 4th pct
Household income in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +$551 higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
$1,391 60th pct $840 8th pct
Family income in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +$884 higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
$1,717 59th pct $833 4th pct
High earners in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +6.3 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
6.3% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +8.2 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
8.2% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +11.7 pts ▸ 41.8%
34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 15.2%
18.1% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +39.3 pts ▸ 77.4%
38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.9 pts 7.0%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 2.5%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +3.0 pts higher in Cooya Beach
25.4% 18th pct 22.5% 12th pct
Mental health in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +4.9 pts higher in Cooya Beach
7.5% 24th pct 2.5% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +2.3 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
4.1% 22nd pct 1.8% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.7% Diabetes +11.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 1.1%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 2.5%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 2.5%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
4.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
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 +2.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
18.2% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 17.4%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +7.6 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
12.7% 21st pct 5.0% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +0.3 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
9.4% 13th pct 9.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +14.7 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
30.0% 76th pct 44.7% 94th pct
Defence service in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +2.0 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
2.6% 24th pct 4.5% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +25.7 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
25.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +0.8 larger in Wujal Wujal gap widening
2.4 57th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +17.9 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
16.9% 61st pct 34.8% 97th pct
Living alone in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +1.8 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
23.3% 31st pct 21.5% 27th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 52.0%
16.9% One-parent families +17.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
31.6% Couples without children ◂ +24.0 pts 7.6%
0.4% Other families +7.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +18.9 pts 22.8%
23.3% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 21.5%
14.6% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
2.2% 6 or more +15.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 10.1%
4.0% 5 people +8.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +$230 higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
$300 59th pct $70 0th pct
Mortgage in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
$1,517 63rd pct —
People / bedroom in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +0.40 higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
0.80 57th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +68.1 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
24.3% 59th pct 92.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +29.0 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
29.0% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +9.3 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap steady
89.1% 29th pct 79.7% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +20.9 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
79.2% 57th pct 58.2% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.3% Rented +68.1 pts ▸ 92.4%
43.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%
29.0% Owned outright ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Not stated +10.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.0% Other tenure +5.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house ◂ +9.3 pts 79.7%
6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 39.2%
19.4% 2 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 29.1%
25.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 19.0%
1.2% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

3.1% Under $200 +91.5 pts ▸ 94.5%
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 Wujal Wujal +39.9 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
2.8% 38th pct 42.7% 95th pct
Work from home in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +6.8 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
6.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +0.8 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap narrowing
0.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +36.4 pts 36.4%
0.6% Walked +35.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
4.2% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
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 ◂ +40.7 pts 6.7%
2.8% No vehicle +39.9 pts ▸ 42.7%
33.5% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 4.0%
4.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +26.7 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
43.8% 86th pct 17.1% 4th pct
Recent arrivals in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal
2.6% 39th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +27.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
2.2% 13th pct 29.3% 100th pct
Participation in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +32.9 pts higher in Cooya Beach gap widening
62.0% 76th pct 29.1% 2nd pct
Full-time in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +3.0 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
51.5% 26th pct 54.5% 41st pct

Industries people work in

5.6% Public administration & safety +42.1 pts ▸ 47.7%
17.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 6.8%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Arts & recreation +8.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.8% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.0% Administrative & support ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.0 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%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Professionals +19.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
19.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 18.2%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%
9.0% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.2% Sales workers ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +0.0 higher in Cooya Beach
1.1 11th pct 1.0 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +0.5 more in Wujal Wujal
1.0 9th pct 1.5 13th pct
15-min city in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +30.4 pts higher in Cooya Beach
99.8% 93rd pct 69.4% 24th pct
Walk to health in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +0.6 more in Wujal Wujal
6.7 14th pct 7.2 15th pct
Intersections/km² in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +18 higher in Cooya Beach
35 54th pct 17 26th pct
Mean slope in Cooya Beachin Wujal Wujal +6.5 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
2.6% 11th pct 9.0% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooya Beach vs Wujal Wujal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321033/cooya-beach/vs/UCL322135/wujal-wujal