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Napranum vs Coen

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 200 km apart · Napranum profile · Coen profile

Napranum Coen

Napranum and Coen are two remote Queensland towns located about 200 km apart. Coen generally has higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $1,277 compared to $788 in Napranum. Residents in Coen are more likely to have finished Year 12 (36.8% versus 22.8%) and a higher share of adults are working or looking for work (57.4% versus 26.0%). In contrast, Napranum has a higher proportion of people using another language at home (15.4% versus 5.4%) and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

The income gap between the two towns has widened since 2011, with the difference in typical weekly household income growing from $279 to $489. Despite this, both areas share similar weekly rents of around $121 to $123 and have almost no residents living within walking distance of parks, health services, or public transport. Both towns are largely car-dependent, though Coen is rated as mostly car-dependent while Napranum is simply car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 25.3 pts higher in Coen Participation: 31.4 pts higher in Coen PT commute: 2.2 pts higher in Napranum Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Napranum Population: 604 larger in Napranum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Napranumin Coen +604 larger in Napranum gap widening
883 52nd pct 279 14th pct
Median age in Napranumin Coen +2 yrs older in Coen gap narrowing
27 yrs 2nd pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Napranumin Coen +7.3 pts higher in Napranum gap narrowing
81.1% 98th pct 73.8% 97th pct
Aged 65+ in Napranumin Coen +3.6 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
5.0% 4th pct 8.6% 10th pct
Under 15 in Napranumin Coen +1.8 pts higher in Napranum gap narrowing
27.6% 94th pct 25.8% 91st pct
De facto in Napranumin Coen +1.8 pts higher in Napranum gap narrowing
34.5% 100th pct 32.7% 100th pct

Age structure

25.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
27.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 25.8%
21.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 18.3%
18.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.4 pts 11.8%
5.0% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

84.2% Never married ◂ +16.5 pts 67.6%
12.5% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
2.2% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.5% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.9% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Napranum Coen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Napranumin Coen +0.8 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
2.0% 3rd pct 2.9% 5th pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 86.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

1.9% Australian +9.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.6% English +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.6% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.5% German ◂ +0.5 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Napranumin Coen +10.0 pts higher in Napranum gap widening
15.4% 87th pct 5.4% 70th pct
Limited English in Napranumin Coen +0.8 pts higher in Napranum gap steady
0.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

64.9% English only +18.6 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 Napranumin Coen +1.5 pts higher in Napranum gap narrowing
40.5% 43rd pct 39.1% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

37.5% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
40.5% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 39.1%
22.0% Not stated ◂ +10.5 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 Napranumin Coen +14.0 pts higher in Coen gap steady
22.8% 7th pct 36.8% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Napranumin Coen +7.9 pts higher in Coen gap widening
1.0% 0th pct 8.8% 31st pct

Highest year of school

22.8% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
23.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 21.4%
11.1% Year 11 +5.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

21.0% Certificate III / IV +19.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
3.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.0% Bachelor degree +11.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.4% Management & commerce +7.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.8% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +10.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.7% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.7% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.7% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%
0.0% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Napranumin Coen +$215 higher in Coen gap widening
$342 4th pct $557 28th pct
Household income in Napranumin Coen +$489 higher in Coen gap widening
$788 4th pct $1,277 51st pct
Family income in Napranumin Coen +$263 higher in Coen gap widening
$924 7th pct $1,187 17th pct
High earners in Napranumin Coen +1.4 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
3.0% 15th pct 4.4% 30th pct
High-income homes in Napranumin Coen +4.2 pts higher in Coen gap widening
3.0% 9th pct 7.2% 29th pct

Household income distribution

14.6% $650–$1,499 +24.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
27.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.9 pts 8.7%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
1.5% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 +17.5 pts ▸ 54.9%
11.4% $650–$1,499 +14.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
4.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.9% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Napranumin Coen +2.6 pts higher in Coen
13.9% 1st pct 16.5% 4th pct
Mental health in Napranumin Coen +2.2 pts higher in Coen
0.3% 0th pct 2.5% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Napranumin Coen +2.0 pts higher in Coen gap widening
1.6% 2nd pct 3.6% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%
2.5% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
3.2% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.3% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +9.2 pts ▸ 69.5%
11.0% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
1.7% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Napranumin Coen +6.2 pts higher in Coen gap widening
4.1% 0th pct 10.3% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Napranumin Coen +6.6 pts higher in Coen gap widening
6.2% 4th pct 12.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Napranumin Coen +7.1 pts higher in Coen gap widening
27.7% 67th pct 34.8% 87th pct
Defence service in Napranumin Coen +0.7 pts higher in Napranum
3.2% 39th pct 2.5% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Napranumin Coen +1.5 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
5.9% 0th pct 7.4% 1st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Napranumin Coen +0.4 larger in Napranum gap narrowing
3.7 94th pct 3.3 90th pct
One-parent in Napranumin Coen +2.6 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
28.0% 91st pct 30.6% 93rd pct
Living alone in Napranumin Coen +0.7 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
19.6% 22nd pct 20.3% 24th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 46.9%
28.0% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
8.2% Couples without children +14.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
6.4% Other families ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%

Household size

16.1% 2 people +10.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
20.6% 6 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 11.6%
19.6% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.6% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.6% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.6% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Napranumin Coen +$2 higher in Coen gap narrowing
$121 7th pct $123 8th pct
People / bedroom in Napranumin Coen +0.10 higher in Napranum gap narrowing
1.30 96th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Napranumin Coen +11.8 pts higher in Napranum gap narrowing
93.0% 100th pct 81.2% 98th pct
Owned outright in Napranumin Coen +14.5 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.5% 8th pct
Separate houses in Napranumin Coen +14.9 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
77.9% 11th pct 92.8% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Napranumin Coen +5.1 pts higher in Coen gap widening
67.3% 18th pct 72.5% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

93.0% Rented ◂ +11.8 pts 81.2%
0.0% Owned outright +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Other tenure +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.0% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

77.9% Separate house +14.9 pts ▸ 92.8%
16.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 49.3%
21.1% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 17.4%
9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%
0.0% Studio / none +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Weekly rent distribution

85.4% Under $200 ◂ +15.8 pts 69.6%
9.2% $200–$349 ◂ +9.2 pts 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 Napranumin Coen +11.7 pts higher in Napranum gap narrowing
45.1% 96th pct 33.3% 93rd pct
Work from home in Napranumin Coen +2.4 pts higher in Coen gap widening
2.9% 13th pct 5.4% 31st pct
PT commute in Napranumin Coen +2.2 pts higher in Napranum gap widening
2.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

49.6% Car (driver) ◂ +23.7 pts 25.9%
14.6% Walked +29.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
13.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%
2.9% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% No vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 33.3%
30.1% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 37.7%
19.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 18.8%
3.6% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Napranumin Coen +25.3 pts higher in Coen gap widening
11.0% 0th pct 36.3% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Napranumin Coen +9.0 pts higher in Napranum gap widening
15.9% 91st pct 6.8% 74th pct
Participation in Napranumin Coen +31.4 pts higher in Coen gap widening
26.0% 0th pct 57.4% 63rd pct
Full-time in Napranumin Coen +0.4 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
57.7% 59th pct 58.0% 61st pct

Industries people work in

19.0% Mining ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
15.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 15.2%
12.4% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.6% Retail trade +8.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.3% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.9% Other services +8.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.4% Arts & recreation +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.1% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +19.9 pts 2.7%
12.4% Professionals +9.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.6% Community & personal service +6.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.0% Managers +9.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.6% Clerical & administrative +10.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.2% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%
5.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Napranumin Coen +2.5 higher in Coen
0.5 5th pct 3.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Napranumin Coen +2.7 more in Coen
0.9 8th pct 3.7 36th pct
15-min city in Napranumin Coen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Napranumin Coen +91.0 pts higher in Coen
0.0% 0th pct 91.0% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Napranumin Coen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Napranumin Coen +92.9 pts higher in Napranum
92.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Napranumin Coen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Napranumin Coen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Napranumin Coen +16.8 more in Coen
1.1 2nd pct 17.9 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Napranumin Coen +10 higher in Coen
11 17th pct 21 33rd pct
Mean slope in Napranumin Coen +0.8 pts higher in Coen
3.2% 24th pct 4.0% 40th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Napranum vs Coen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321076/napranum/vs/UCL322029/coen