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Kowanyama vs Coen

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 232 km apart · Kowanyama profile · Coen profile

Kowanyama Coen

Kowanyama and Coen are two remote Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Kowanyama has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 86.8% and a much higher unemployment rate of 40.6%. Coen is more likely to have residents with a Year 12 qualification (36.8% compared to 17.7% in Kowanyama) and a higher typical weekly personal income of $557, while Kowanyama's is $341. Coen is also more walkable, described as mostly car-dependent, whereas Kowanyama is car-dependent.

Both areas share a very similar age profile, with the typical resident in each being 29. Since 2011, several gaps have shifted; for example, the lead in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has flipped to Kowanyama. The typical weekly rent is also very similar in both places, sitting around $120, which is well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 28.6 pts higher in Coen Recent movers: 27.3 pts higher in Coen Unemployment: 33.7 pts higher in Kowanyama Year 12: 19.1 pts higher in Coen Population: 800 larger in Kowanyama

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kowanyamain Coen +800 larger in Kowanyama gap widening
1,079 58th pct 279 14th pct
Median age in Kowanyamain Coen even gap narrowing
29 yrs 5th pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Kowanyamain Coen +13.0 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
86.8% 99th pct 73.8% 97th pct
Aged 65+ in Kowanyamain Coen +2.3 pts higher in Coen gap widening
6.3% 6th pct 8.6% 10th pct
Under 15 in Kowanyamain Coen +0.1 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
25.9% 91st pct 25.8% 91st pct
De facto in Kowanyamain Coen +0.1 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
32.5% 100th pct 32.7% 100th pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
25.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.8%
24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 18.3%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 11.8%
6.3% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

84.3% Never married ◂ +16.6 pts 67.6%
10.8% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
2.8% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.8% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.0% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Kowanyama Coen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kowanyamain Coen +1.7 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
1.2% 0th pct 2.9% 5th pct

Country of birth

89.9% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 86.4%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

2.2% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.0% English +4.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.6% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.6% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kowanyamain Coen +1.6 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
3.8% 52nd pct 5.4% 70th pct
Limited English in Kowanyamain Coen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.8% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 83.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kowanyamain Coen +28.6 pts higher in Coen gap widening
10.5% 0th pct 39.1% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

75.9% Christianity ◂ +30.7 pts 45.2%
10.5% No religion +28.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
13.0% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% Other religions +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kowanyamain Coen +19.1 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
17.7% 1st pct 36.8% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Kowanyamain Coen +5.0 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
3.8% 6th pct 8.8% 31st pct

Highest year of school

17.7% Year 12 +19.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
33.5% Year 10 ◂ +12.1 pts 21.4%
16.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

23.4% Certificate III / IV +17.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
3.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.3% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.0 pts 5.2%
1.1% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.2% Management & commerce +7.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.9% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.0% Agriculture & environment +7.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.0% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.2% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.8% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%
0.0% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kowanyamain Coen +$216 higher in Coen gap widening
$341 4th pct $557 28th pct
Household income in Kowanyamain Coen +$145 higher in Coen gap widening
$1,132 37th pct $1,277 51st pct
Family income in Kowanyamain Coen +$329 higher in Coen gap steady
$858 4th pct $1,187 17th pct
High earners in Kowanyamain Coen +1.6 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
2.8% 14th pct 4.4% 30th pct
High-income homes in Kowanyamain Coen +0.0 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
7.3% 30th pct 7.2% 29th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
20.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 8.7%
20.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.4%
2.0% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 54.9%
12.3% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
3.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.8% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kowanyamain Coen +3.3 pts higher in Kowanyama
19.7% 8th pct 16.5% 4th pct
Mental health in Kowanyamain Coen +0.5 pts higher in Coen
2.0% 3rd pct 2.5% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Kowanyamain Coen +1.0 pts higher in Coen gap steady
2.6% 9th pct 3.6% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 5.7%
7.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%
1.3% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.0% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.0% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.3% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.6% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +12.5 pts ▸ 69.5%
15.2% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 12.2%
3.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
1.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kowanyamain Coen +7.3 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
3.0% 0th pct 10.3% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Kowanyamain Coen +8.2 pts higher in Coen gap widening
4.5% 0th pct 12.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Kowanyamain Coen +0.8 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
34.0% 86th pct 34.8% 87th pct
Defence service in Kowanyamain Coen +0.2 pts higher in Coen
2.3% 18th pct 2.5% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Kowanyamain Coen +16.3 pts higher in Kowanyama gap widening
23.6% 46th pct 7.4% 1st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kowanyamain Coen +0.4 larger in Kowanyama gap narrowing
3.7 94th pct 3.3 90th pct
One-parent in Kowanyamain Coen +7.1 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
37.7% 100th pct 30.6% 93rd pct
Living alone in Kowanyamain Coen +4.1 pts higher in Coen gap widening
16.2% 14th pct 20.3% 24th pct

Family composition

44.6% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 46.9%
37.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 30.6%
12.5% Couples without children +10.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
4.8% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

Household size

21.9% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
24.3% 6 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 11.6%
16.2% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.4% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.9% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.7% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kowanyamain Coen +$8 higher in Coen gap narrowing
$115 6th pct $123 8th pct
People / bedroom in Kowanyamain Coen +0.10 higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
1.30 96th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Kowanyamain Coen +4.3 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
85.4% 99th pct 81.2% 98th pct
Owned outright in Kowanyamain Coen +9.2 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
5.3% 3rd pct 14.5% 8th pct
Separate houses in Kowanyamain Coen +15.8 pts higher in Coen gap widening
76.9% 10th pct 92.8% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kowanyamain Coen +6.5 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
66.0% 15th pct 72.5% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

85.4% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 81.2%
5.3% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.5% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.0% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

76.9% Separate house +15.8 pts ▸ 92.8%
20.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.9 pts 5.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 49.3%
30.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 27.5%
13.8% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Studio / none +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.8% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

89.1% Under $200 ◂ +19.5 pts 69.6%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kowanyamain Coen +12.9 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
46.2% 97th pct 33.3% 93rd pct
Work from home in Kowanyamain Coen +5.4 pts higher in Coen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 31st pct
PT commute in Kowanyamain Coen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

43.3% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
28.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 25.9%
11.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% No vehicle ◂ +12.9 pts 33.3%
32.6% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 37.7%
13.6% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.8% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.0% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kowanyamain Coen +27.3 pts higher in Coen gap widening
9.0% 0th pct 36.3% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kowanyamain Coen +33.7 pts higher in Kowanyama gap widening
40.6% 100th pct 6.8% 74th pct
Participation in Kowanyamain Coen +18.0 pts higher in Coen gap steady
39.4% 14th pct 57.4% 63rd pct
Full-time in Kowanyamain Coen +1.4 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
56.7% 53rd pct 58.0% 61st pct

Industries people work in

39.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +24.4 pts 15.2%
22.5% Education & training ◂ +10.9 pts 11.6%
12.8% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
2.7% Retail trade +9.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.7% Accommodation & food +9.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other services +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.6% Arts & recreation +6.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.1% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 21.4%
15.5% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.4% Managers +11.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.7% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
9.6% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%
3.7% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Kowanyamain Coen +2.5 higher in Coen
0.5 5th pct 3.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kowanyamain Coen +2.7 more in Coen
1.0 9th pct 3.7 36th pct
15-min city in Kowanyamain Coen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kowanyamain Coen +91.0 pts higher in Coen
0.0% 0th pct 91.0% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Kowanyamain Coen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kowanyamain Coen +99.7 pts higher in Kowanyama
99.7% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kowanyamain Coen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kowanyamain Coen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kowanyamain Coen +17.0 more in Coen
0.9 2nd pct 17.9 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Kowanyamain Coen +14 higher in Coen
8 11th pct 21 33rd pct
Mean slope in Kowanyamain Coen +1.3 pts higher in Coen
2.7% 13th pct 4.0% 40th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kowanyama vs Coen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321062/kowanyama/vs/UCL322029/coen