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Coen vs Laura

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 222 km apart · Coen profile · Laura profile

Coen Laura

Coen (L) and Laura (L) (Qld) are two small, sparsely populated areas located about 222 km apart in Queensland. Coen (L) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 29, while the typical person in Laura (L) (Qld) is 39. There are significant differences in their workforces and wealth; Coen (L) has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (57.4% compared to 32.6%) and a higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (36.8% versus 13.6%). In contrast, Laura (L) (Qld) has a higher typical household income of $1,687 per week, compared to $1,277 in Coen (L).

The age gap between the two areas has widened since 2011, growing from 4 years to 10 years. Despite this, they share several similarities, such as having very similar typical weekly rents of around $120. Both areas are mostly car-dependent and have the same low rate of people who speak little or no English. They also both have a high proportion of children under 15, with both areas sitting well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 24.8 pts higher in Coen Year 12: 23.2 pts higher in Coen No religion: 23.2 pts higher in Coen Unemployment: 6.8 pts higher in Coen Other language: 5.4 pts higher in Coen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coenin Laura +178 larger in Coen gap widening
279 14th pct 101 5th pct
Median age in Coenin Laura +10 yrs older in Laura gap widening
29 yrs 5th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Coenin Laura +1.4 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
73.8% 97th pct 75.2% 97th pct
Aged 65+ in Coenin Laura +15.2 pts higher in Laura gap widening
8.6% 10th pct 23.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in Coenin Laura +3.9 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
25.8% 91st pct 29.7% 98th pct
De facto in Coenin Laura +9.2 pts higher in Laura gap widening
32.7% 100th pct 41.9% 100th pct

Age structure

34.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.0 pts 25.7%
25.8% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 29.7%
18.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
8.6% Seniors (65+) +15.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 8.9%

Marital status

67.6% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 67.4%
19.6% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
3.4% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Coen Laura

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coenin Laura +2.9 pts higher in Coen gap widening
2.9% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.4% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 87.1%
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

11.1% Australian +19.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
7.5% English ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
4.3% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.2% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Coenin Laura +5.4 pts higher in Coen gap widening
5.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coenin Laura even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.5% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 90.1%
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 Coenin Laura +23.2 pts higher in Coen gap widening
39.1% 38th pct 15.8% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

11.5% Not stated +39.0 pts ▸ 50.5%
45.2% Christianity ◂ +12.5 pts 32.7%
39.1% No religion ◂ +23.2 pts 15.8%
2.9% Other religions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
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 Coenin Laura +23.2 pts higher in Coen gap widening
36.8% 45th pct 13.6% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Coenin Laura +8.8 pts higher in Coen gap widening
8.8% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 ◂ +23.2 pts 13.6%
21.4% Year 10 +11.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.9% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 9.9%
9.0% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.8 pts 23.1%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
12.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.6% Education ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.8% Engineering & related ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.0% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
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 Coenin Laura +$64 higher in Coen gap steady
$557 28th pct $493 15th pct
Household income in Coenin Laura +$410 higher in Laura gap widening
$1,277 51st pct $1,687 75th pct
Family income in Coenin Laura +$438 higher in Laura gap widening
$1,187 17th pct $1,625 53rd pct
High earners in Coenin Laura +2.6 pts higher in Laura gap widening
4.4% 30th pct 7.0% 56th pct
High-income homes in Coenin Laura +11.3 pts higher in Laura gap widening
7.2% 29th pct 18.5% 77th pct

Household income distribution

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +23.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
39.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
7.2% $4,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
8.7% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.9% Under $650 ◂ +21.2 pts 33.7%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 14.0%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 3.5%
2.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coenin Laura +6.6 pts higher in Coen
16.5% 4th pct 9.9% 0th pct
Mental health in Coenin Laura +1.5 pts higher in Laura
2.5% 4th pct 4.0% 8th pct
Needs assistance in Coenin Laura +3.6 pts higher in Coen gap widening
3.6% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.4% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
2.5% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None ◂ +24.0 pts 45.5%
12.2% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%
2.5% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coenin Laura +4.5 pts higher in Coen gap widening
10.3% 12th pct 5.8% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Coenin Laura +12.7 pts higher in Coen gap widening
12.7% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Coenin Laura +13.9 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
34.8% 87th pct 20.9% 32nd pct
Defence service in Coenin Laura +2.5 pts higher in Coen
2.5% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coenin Laura +2.7 pts higher in Coen gap widening
7.4% 1st pct 4.7% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coenin Laura +0.3 larger in Coen gap narrowing
3.3 90th pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Coenin Laura +7.0 pts higher in Coen gap widening
30.6% 93rd pct 23.6% 86th pct
Living alone in Coenin Laura +5.6 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
20.3% 24th pct 25.9% 39th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children ◂ +14.9 pts 31.9%
30.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 23.6%
22.5% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
3.3% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Household size

26.1% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
20.3% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
17.4% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.6% 6 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.4% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 11.1%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coenin Laura +$3 higher in Coen gap narrowing
$123 8th pct $120 7th pct
People / bedroom in Coenin Laura even gap narrowing
1.20 94th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Coenin Laura +7.7 pts higher in Laura gap widening
81.2% 98th pct 88.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in Coenin Laura +7.7 pts higher in Laura gap widening
14.5% 8th pct 22.2% 13th pct
Separate houses in Coenin Laura +7.2 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
92.8% 46th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coenin Laura +16.9 pts higher in Coen gap widening
72.5% 32nd pct 55.6% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.2% Rented +7.7 pts ▸ 88.9%
14.5% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.2% Other tenure ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +18.4 pts ▸ 111.1%
5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
27.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 14.8%
17.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.8% Studio / none ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.6% Under $200 +13.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
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 Coenin Laura +8.3 pts higher in Laura gap widening
33.3% 93rd pct 41.7% 95th pct
Work from home in Coenin Laura +5.4 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
5.4% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Coenin Laura even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

43.8% Walked +34.5 pts ▸ 78.3%
25.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 17.4%
10.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% No vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 37.5%
18.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 16.7%
5.8% 3 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coenin Laura +3.1 pts higher in Laura gap widening
36.3% 57th pct 39.4% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coenin Laura +6.8 pts higher in Coen gap widening
6.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coenin Laura +24.8 pts higher in Coen gap widening
57.4% 63rd pct 32.6% 6th pct
Full-time in Coenin Laura +1.5 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
58.0% 61st pct 56.5% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

2.7% Administrative & support +36.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
13.4% Health care & social assistance +21.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
12.5% Accommodation & food +13.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
11.6% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.6% Other services ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
8.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Managers +25.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
21.4% Professionals +17.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
21.4% Community & personal service ◂ +8.4 pts 13.0%
7.1% Labourers +10.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coenin Laura +0.3 higher in Laura
3.0 30th pct 3.3 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coenin Laura +0.8 more in Laura
3.7 36th pct 4.4 47th pct
15-min city in Coenin Laura +71.4 pts higher in Laura
0.0% 0th pct 71.4% 61st pct
Walk to shops in Coenin Laura +15.7 pts higher in Coen
91.0% 82nd pct 75.2% 65th pct
Walk to transit in Coenin Laura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coenin Laura +63.8 pts higher in Laura
0.0% 0th pct 63.8% 45th pct
Walk to a park in Coenin Laura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coenin Laura +73.3 pts higher in Laura
0.0% 0th pct 73.3% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in Coenin Laura +51.4 more in Laura
17.9 48th pct 69.3 95th pct
Intersections/km² in Coenin Laura +16 higher in Coen
21 33rd pct 5 6th pct
Mean slope in Coenin Laura +0.0 pts higher in Coen
4.0% 40th pct 3.9% 39th pct

Compare Coen with nearby areas

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Compare Laura with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coen vs Laura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322029/coen/vs/UCL322071/laura