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Coconuts vs Mirriwinni

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Coconuts profile · Mirriwinni profile

Coconuts Mirriwinni

Mirriwinni (L) and Coconuts (L) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in their age profiles and home types. Mirriwinni (L) is much younger, with 24.4% of people under 15, and has a higher share of large, detached houses, with 81% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Coconuts (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 compared to 39 in Mirriwinni (L). It also has a higher share of renters at 40% and a higher proportion of residents who finished Year 12 (47.8%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people caring for children unpaid, though Mirriwinni (L) is well above the average and Coconuts (L) is far below. They share similar typical weekly incomes and are both car-dependent. Since 2011, the two places have drifted further apart; the gap in typical age has widened to 17 years, and the difference in the number of children has grown to 14 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Coconuts Renting: 22.3 pts higher in Coconuts Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in Mirriwinni 3+ bedrooms: 21.0 pts higher in Mirriwinni Under 15: 14.3 pts higher in Mirriwinni

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +13 larger in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
208 11th pct 221 11th pct
Median age in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +17 yrs older in Coconuts gap widening
56 yrs 86th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +5.5 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap widening
5.8% 61st pct 11.3% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +7.4 pts higher in Coconuts gap widening
33.7% 85th pct 26.2% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +14.3 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap widening
10.1% 9th pct 24.4% 88th pct
De facto in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +2.5 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
6.6% 5th pct 9.1% 13th pct

Age structure

33.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 26.2%
28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 24.0%
10.1% Children (0–14) +14.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

44.7% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 52.7%
30.5% Never married even 30.5%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%
8.4% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%
3.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Coconuts Mirriwinni

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +6.6 pts higher in Coconuts gap widening
12.0% 58th pct 5.4% 13th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 82.8%
2.4% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

40.4% English ◂ +8.7 pts 31.7%
28.8% Australian +10.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
13.9% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%
11.5% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.2% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.2% German ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%
3.8% Indian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +6.3 pts higher in Coconuts gap widening
7.7% 80th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +2.3 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 87th pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 83.3%
4.3% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%
1.4% Tagalog ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +3.5 pts higher in Coconuts gap narrowing
36.1% 27th pct 32.6% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
36.1% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 32.6%
9.6% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.9% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +13.1 pts higher in Coconuts gap widening
47.8% 75th pct 34.8% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +8.7 pts higher in Coconuts gap narrowing
10.5% 44th pct 1.8% 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 ◂ +13.1 pts 34.8%
24.5% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
8.7% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
4.3% Year 11 +7.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

43.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 43.6%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 11.5%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 3.8%
3.5% Certificate I / II +6.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.5% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 3.8%
7.0% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.0% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 3.8%
7.9% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%
7.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +$26 higher in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
$675 52nd pct $701 58th pct
Household income in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +$143 higher in Mirriwinni gap widening
$1,178 42nd pct $1,321 55th pct
Family income in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +$83 higher in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
$1,542 47th pct $1,625 53rd pct
High earners in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +1.6 pts higher in Coconuts gap steady
5.8% 45th pct 4.2% 27th pct
High-income homes in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +6.8 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap widening
3.3% 10th pct 10.1% 47th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 22.8%
23.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 15.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 43.1%
31.1% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +8.8 pts higher in Coconuts
34.6% 59th pct 25.8% 19th pct
Mental health in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +2.8 pts higher in Coconuts
8.7% 36th pct 5.9% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +2.8 pts higher in Coconuts gap steady
8.7% 76th pct 5.9% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%
8.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
3.4% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +2.1 pts 57.5%
21.6% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 14.9%
11.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 8.6%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +3.4 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap steady
16.3% 45th pct 19.8% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +1.6 pts higher in Coconuts gap narrowing
14.2% 67th pct 12.6% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +14.2 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap widening
16.3% 13th pct 30.5% 77th pct
Defence service in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +0.7 pts higher in Coconuts
7.4% 94th pct 6.7% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +1.1 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
25.3% 61st pct 26.3% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +0.5 larger in Mirriwinni gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +4.1 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap widening
13.4% 39th pct 17.5% 64th pct
Living alone in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +10.5 pts higher in Coconuts gap widening
33.3% 65th pct 22.8% 30th pct

Family composition

37.6% Couples with children +15.5 pts ▸ 53.1%
42.3% Couples without children ◂ +11.0 pts 31.3%
13.4% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
5.4% Other families ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.3% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 41.8%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 22.8%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 15.2%
8.9% 4 people even 8.9%
4.4% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% 6 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +$5 higher in Coconuts gap narrowing
$255 44th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +$242 higher in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
$1,008 24th pct $1,250 40th pct
People / bedroom in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +0.10 higher in Mirriwinni gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +22.3 pts higher in Coconuts gap widening
40.0% 86th pct 17.7% 37th pct
Owned outright in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +2.2 pts higher in Coconuts gap narrowing
47.8% 76th pct 45.6% 70th pct
Separate houses in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +11.9 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap widening
85.6% 20th pct 97.5% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +21.0 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap widening
60.0% 9th pct 81.0% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 45.6%
40.0% Rented ◂ +22.3 pts 17.7%
10.0% Owned with a mortgage +21.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +11.9 pts ▸ 97.5%
13.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +32.5 pts ▸ 65.8%
34.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 15.2%
21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 15.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.8% $200–$349 ◂ +56.3 pts 21.4%
13.9% Under $200 ◂ +13.9 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +56.0 pts 44.0%
33.3% Under $1,000 +10.7 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +4.3 pts higher in Coconuts gap widening
4.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +6.5 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap widening
10.3% 64th pct 16.8% 86th pct
PT commute in Coconutsin Mirriwinni even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +12.1 pts 56.8%
10.3% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 30.3%
16.0% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%
4.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +12.5 pts higher in Coconuts gap narrowing
34.8% 50th pct 22.3% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Coconutsin Mirriwinni
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +4.4 pts higher in Coconuts gap steady
4.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +11.4 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
47.9% 35th pct 59.3% 69th pct
Full-time in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +1.0 pts higher in Coconuts gap narrowing
62.1% 79th pct 61.1% 75th pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 12.6%
10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.9% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 9.5%
14.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.8 pts 3.2%
8.0% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Mining +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.4% Education & training +6.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
6.9% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 3.2%
5.7% Media & telecommunications ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +16.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.0 pts 10.5%
18.4% Professionals ◂ +11.0 pts 7.4%
11.5% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.1% Community & personal service ◂ +8.7 pts 7.4%
10.3% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.9% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +0.3 higher in Mirriwinni
1.3 13th pct 1.6 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +0.7 more in Mirriwinni
1.3 12th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Coconutsin Mirriwinni even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coconutsin Mirriwinni even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coconutsin Mirriwinni even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +86.8 pts higher in Mirriwinni
12.4% 19th pct 99.2% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +100.0 pts higher in Coconuts
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coconutsin Mirriwinni even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +8.8 more in Mirriwinni
4.8 10th pct 13.6 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +16 higher in Coconuts
35 55th pct 20 30th pct
Mean slope in Coconutsin Mirriwinni +0.2 pts higher in Coconuts
3.2% 25th pct 3.0% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coconuts vs Mirriwinni [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322028/coconuts/vs/UCL322083/mirriwinni