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Coen vs Mapoon

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 255 km apart · Coen profile · Mapoon profile

Coen Mapoon

Mapoon and Coen are both sparsely populated Queensland areas with large Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. Mapoon has a much higher rate of people using another language at home (34.4% compared to 5.4% in Coen) and a far higher unemployment rate (28.3% versus 6.8%). Coen is more walkable, as it is mostly car-dependent while Mapoon is car-dependent, and Coen has more residents who completed Year 12 (36.8% compared to 21.4%).

Both areas share a similar rental market, with a typical weekly rent of around $120 to $123. They also have nearly identical rates of people in de facto relationships and volunteers. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the number of adults working or looking for work has grown since 2011, with Coen now seeing a much higher share than Mapoon.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 29.0 pts higher in Mapoon Limited English: 2.8 pts higher in Mapoon Unemployment: 21.5 pts higher in Mapoon Participation: 17.1 pts higher in Coen Housework 15h+: 15.8 pts higher in Mapoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coenin Mapoon +146 larger in Mapoon gap widening
279 14th pct 425 29th pct
Median age in Coenin Mapoon +2 yrs older in Coen gap narrowing
29 yrs 5th pct 27 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Coenin Mapoon +5.7 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
73.8% 97th pct 79.5% 98th pct
Aged 65+ in Coenin Mapoon +1.3 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
8.6% 10th pct 9.9% 12th pct
Under 15 in Coenin Mapoon +5.3 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
25.8% 91st pct 31.1% 100th pct
De facto in Coenin Mapoon +0.9 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
32.7% 100th pct 31.8% 100th pct

Age structure

34.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 28.2%
25.8% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
18.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.1%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.6% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

67.6% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 74.8%
19.6% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 16.8%
3.4% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
4.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Coen Mapoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coenin Mapoon +1.2 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
2.9% 5th pct 1.6% 1st pct

Country of birth

86.4% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 87.3%
0.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 ◂ +6.9 pts 4.2%
7.5% English ◂ +5.9 pts 1.6%
4.3% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 0.7%
3.2% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
0.0% German +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 Coenin Mapoon +29.0 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
5.4% 70th pct 34.4% 90th pct
Limited English in Coenin Mapoon +2.8 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 88th pct

Language used at home

83.5% English only ◂ +29.6 pts 53.9%
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 Mapoon +12.7 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
39.1% 38th pct 51.8% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

39.1% No religion +12.7 pts ▸ 51.8%
45.2% Christianity ◂ +18.1 pts 27.1%
11.5% Not stated +8.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.9% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%
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 Mapoon +15.4 pts higher in Coen gap widening
36.8% 45th pct 21.4% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Coenin Mapoon +5.8 pts higher in Coen gap steady
8.8% 31st pct 3.0% 3rd pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 ◂ +15.4 pts 21.4%
21.4% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
9.0% Year 9 or below +10.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 34.4%
5.2% Certificate I / II +9.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.8 pts 6.3%
12.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 4.7%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.5% Architecture & building +9.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%
11.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%
7.8% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.6% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%
7.0% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coenin Mapoon +$192 higher in Coen gap widening
$557 28th pct $365 6th pct
Household income in Coenin Mapoon +$268 higher in Coen gap narrowing
$1,277 51st pct $1,009 25th pct
Family income in Coenin Mapoon +$263 higher in Coen gap narrowing
$1,187 17th pct $924 7th pct
High earners in Coenin Mapoon +4.4 pts higher in Coen gap widening
4.4% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Coenin Mapoon +1.4 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
7.2% 29th pct 8.6% 38th pct

Household income distribution

39.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 38.7%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
8.7% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.9% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 58.4%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 13.1%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 1.3%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coenin Mapoon +5.2 pts higher in Mapoon
16.5% 4th pct 21.6% 11th pct
Mental health in Coenin Mapoon +2.9 pts higher in Mapoon
2.5% 4th pct 5.4% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Coenin Mapoon +1.1 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
3.6% 15th pct 4.7% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.9% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.5% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.4% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
4.3% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.1% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
1.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None ◂ +8.8 pts 60.7%
12.2% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.5% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coenin Mapoon +0.1 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
10.3% 12th pct 10.4% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Coenin Mapoon +4.0 pts higher in Coen gap widening
12.7% 43rd pct 8.7% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Coenin Mapoon +9.2 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
34.8% 87th pct 44.0% 93rd pct
Defence service in Coenin Mapoon +1.9 pts higher in Mapoon
2.5% 22nd pct 4.3% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coenin Mapoon +15.8 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
7.4% 1st pct 23.2% 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coenin Mapoon +0.3 larger in Mapoon gap narrowing
3.3 90th pct 3.6 93rd pct
One-parent in Coenin Mapoon +3.6 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
30.6% 93rd pct 34.2% 97th pct
Living alone in Coenin Mapoon +4.2 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
20.3% 24th pct 16.1% 14th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 53.0%
30.6% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 34.2%
22.5% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 9.9%
3.3% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Household size

26.1% 2 people ◂ +8.9 pts 17.2%
20.3% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 16.1%
7.2% 5 people +12.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.4% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 14.0%
17.4% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 16.1%
11.6% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coenin Mapoon +$3 higher in Coen gap narrowing
$123 8th pct $120 7th pct
People / bedroom in Coenin Mapoon even gap narrowing
1.20 94th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Coenin Mapoon +8.1 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
81.2% 98th pct 89.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in Coenin Mapoon +11.3 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
14.5% 8th pct 3.2% 2nd pct
Separate houses in Coenin Mapoon +4.0 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
92.8% 46th pct 96.8% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coenin Mapoon +14.4 pts higher in Coen gap widening
72.5% 32nd pct 58.1% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.2% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 89.2%
14.5% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 3.2%
7.2% Other tenure ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 96.8%
5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.4 pts 26.9%
17.4% 4 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 31.2%
27.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 26.9%
5.8% Studio / none ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Weekly rent distribution

69.6% Under $200 +24.3 pts ▸ 94.0%
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 Mapoon +0.7 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
33.3% 93rd pct 32.6% 93rd pct
Work from home in Coenin Mapoon +2.3 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
5.4% 31st pct 7.6% 48th pct
PT commute in Coenin Mapoon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

25.9% Car (driver) +26.3 pts ▸ 52.2%
43.8% Walked ◂ +24.2 pts 19.6%
10.7% Car (passenger) +6.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.4% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 40.2%
33.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 32.6%
18.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 17.4%
5.8% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coenin Mapoon +13.4 pts higher in Coen gap narrowing
36.3% 57th pct 22.9% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coenin Mapoon +21.5 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
6.8% 74th pct 28.3% 100th pct
Participation in Coenin Mapoon +17.1 pts higher in Coen gap widening
57.4% 63rd pct 40.3% 16th pct
Full-time in Coenin Mapoon +8.3 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
58.0% 61st pct 66.3% 90th pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Public administration & safety +39.2 pts ▸ 54.3%
13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 7.6%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.2 pts 3.3%
11.6% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 3.3%
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 +4.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 18.5%
21.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 17.4%
17.9% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 13.0%
7.1% Labourers +9.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +7.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Coenin Mapoon +3.0 higher in Coen
3.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coenin Mapoon +3.7 more in Coen
3.7 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coenin Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coenin Mapoon +91.0 pts higher in Coen
91.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coenin Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coenin Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coenin Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coenin Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coenin Mapoon +15.6 more in Coen
17.9 48th pct 2.4 5th pct
Intersections/km² in Coenin Mapoon +18 higher in Coen
21 33rd pct 3 3rd pct
Mean slope in Coenin Mapoon +0.9 pts higher in Mapoon
4.0% 40th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Coen with nearby areas

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Compare Mapoon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coen vs Mapoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322029/coen/vs/UCL322076/mapoon