Coen QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Coen, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Coen QLD is 320 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coen is $594 per week ($30,888 per year). Median rent in Coen is $123 per week ($533 per month). Coen has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Coen has a population density of 0.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coen is $1,379.

There were 198 recorded offences in Coen in 2025-26, a rate of 619 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (68 offences).

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Coen Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Coen Median Income & Rent

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Median Income
$594/wk
$30,888 per year
#7184 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$123/wk
$533 per month
#8505 of 14,663
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Median Age
31years
7 years younger than national median
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Mortgage
$1,379/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 1.1 per bedroom

Coen Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.9% (172) Female 46.1% (147)

Population Density

0.0
people per km²
320 people · 7894.0 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$1,171
Family income/wk

Coen Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Coen Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
85.0% 17 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
15.0% 3 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Coen Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Coen Religion

No Religion
37.9%
Catholic
19.1%
Lutheran
14.0%
Not stated
12.1%
Anglican
7.6%
Pentecostal
3.8%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Coen Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Coen Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous
50.0%
Other
50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Coen Employment

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Employed full-time
44.6% 91 people
Employed part-time
15.7% 32 people
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Unemployed
4.4% 9 people
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Not in labour force
35.3% 72 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Coen Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
58.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Bachelor Degree
13.9%
Certificate I/II
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Coen Occupation

Professionals
29.4%
Clerical & Administrative
25.9%
Managers
21.2%
Community & Personal Service
16.5%
Sales Workers
3.5%
Labourers
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Coen Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.0%
Society & Culture
20.8%
Agriculture & Environment
15.3%
Engineering
11.1%
Health
9.7%
Education
8.3%
Creative Arts
5.6%
Architecture & Building
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Coen Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Coen Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
17.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
24.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Coen Marital Status

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Married
20.8% 50
↔️
Separated
5.4% 13
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Divorced
4.6% 11
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Widowed
3.3% 8
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Never married
65.8% 158

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Coen Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian
63.1%
Other
11.7%
Australian
11.2%
English
6.8%
Irish
3.0%
Scottish
3.0%
German
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Coen School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
47.0%
Vocational Education
15.2%
Secondary — Government
13.6%
Pre-school
12.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
6.1%
Secondary — Catholic
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Coen Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.6% 20
No need for assistance
96.4% 533

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Coen Volunteering

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Volunteer
15.7% 32
Not a volunteer
84.3% 172

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Coen How People Get to Work

Walked only
46.8%
Car (driver)
32.3%
Car (passenger)
17.7%
Did not go to work
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Coen Car Ownership

0 vehicles
27.6%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
15.8%
3 vehicles
7.9%
4+ vehicles
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Coen Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
26.7%
3 bedrooms
52.0%
4 bedrooms
21.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Coen Population Mobility

21.4%
moved in the last year
35.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Coen Indigenous Population

82.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
476
Indigenous residents
102
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Coen Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes
9
Arthritis
9
Heart disease
7
Asthma
7
Mental health
6
Stroke
4
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Coen Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.3%
$150-$299/wk
20.0%
$300-$399/wk
8.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.9%
$650-$799/wk
16.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Coen Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
42.4%
Couple — no children
25.1%
One parent — children under 15
18.2%
One parent — no children under 15
11.7%
Couple — no children under 15
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Coen Military Service

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Previously served
2.9% 6
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Never served
97.1% 201

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Coen Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
13.7% 29
Did not provide
86.3% 182

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Coen Children Ever Born

No children
42.7%
1 child
12.0%
2 children
16.0%
3 children
18.7%
4 children
5.3%
5+ children
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Coen When Migrants Arrived

1991–2000
4
2001–2010
4
2018
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Coen Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
38.2%
5–14 hours
23.5%
15–29 hours
1.5%
30+ hours
4.9%
Did not do domestic work
31.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Coen Household Size

1 person
19.8%
2 persons
27.9%
3 persons
17.4%
4 persons
14.0%
5 persons
11.6%
6+ persons
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Coen Where Residents Moved From

Same address
217
Moved from QLD
27
Moved — same area (SA2)
26
Moved from overseas
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Coen Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
60.7%
Step family — no other children
14.3%
Blended family — no other children
14.3%
Other couple — children only
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Coen Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 198 total

Assault
68
Domestic Violence
60
Theft
22
Property Damage
16
Traffic
13
Fraud
8
Break & Enter
5
Drug Offences
4
Sexual Offences
2

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Coen Rent Prices & Affordability

10%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,237/wk
Median Rent $123/wk
Rent-to-Income 9.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Coen

≈ $5,360/month
Median rent $123/wk
Left after rent $1,114/wk
Rent share 9.9%

Coen vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coen

What is the population of Coen QLD?

The population of Coen QLD is 320 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.0 people per km².Coen is ranked #5,882 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coen?

The median personal income in Coen QLD is $594 per week, or $30,888 per year.The median household income is $1,237 per week.Family income is $1,171 per week.Coen is ranked #7,184 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coen?

Median rent in Coen QLD is $123 per week ($533 per month).Rent represents 9.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Coen ranks #8,505 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coen QLD is $1,379. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coen?

The median age in Coen QLD is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coen a good suburb to live in?

Coen is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 320.The median income is $594/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30643. All dollar figures in AUD.