Coral Cove vs Coral Sea

Coral Sea is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 50 in Coral Cove. In both, most households own their home. In Coral Cove, the large majority of homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. In Coral Sea, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments and the large majority of households are people living alone. On these figures, Coral Sea tends to suit young adults and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Coral Cove

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (98% vs 0%)
  • carries lower crime risk (20/100 vs 51/100)
  • But Coral Sea has more parks and reserves (10 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, and childcare.

Renters

Coral Sea

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($130/wk vs $373/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (10% vs 23%)
  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (43% vs 20%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Coral Cove

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (16/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (366.3 km vs 1135.9 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (258 min vs 780 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Coral Cove

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (16/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (20/100 vs 51/100)
  • But Coral Sea has more units and townhouses to downsize into (100% vs 2%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Coral Cove

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (15.3% vs -29.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Coral Cove and Coral Sea drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Coral Cove Coral Sea
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Coral Cove Coral Sea
Walkability 16 / 0
Coral Cove — Walkability: 16/100 Coral Sea — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 80 / 49
Coral Cove — Safety: 80/100 Coral Sea — Safety: 49/100
Low fire risk 100 / 64
Coral Cove — Low fire risk: 100/100 Coral Sea — Low fire risk: 64/100

Demographics

Coral Cove has more residents (1,462 vs 78); Coral Cove rents higher ($373/wk vs $130/wk).

Coral Cove Coral Sea
Population 1,462
+95% vs other
 78
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +15.3% -29.7%
Median age 50 36
Median household income $84,240/yr
+15% vs other
 $71,448/yr
Median weekly rent $373/wk
+65% vs other
 $130/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Coral Cove Coral Sea
0-4 4.2% / —
Coral Cove — 0-4: 4.2% Coral Sea — 0-4: not among its largest
5-14 13.4% / 6.4%
Coral Cove — 5-14: 13.4% Coral Sea — 5-14: 6.4%
15-19 5.1% / —
Coral Cove — 15-19: 5.1% Coral Sea — 15-19: not among its largest
20-24 2.9% / —
Coral Cove — 20-24: 2.9% Coral Sea — 20-24: not among its largest
25-34 7.3% / 37.2%
Coral Cove — 25-34: 7.3% Coral Sea — 25-34: 37.2%
35-44 11.8% / 21.8%
Coral Cove — 35-44: 11.8% Coral Sea — 35-44: 21.8%
45-54 11.9% / 16.7%
Coral Cove — 45-54: 11.9% Coral Sea — 45-54: 16.7%
55-64 16.6% / 17.9%
Coral Cove — 55-64: 16.6% Coral Sea — 55-64: 17.9%
65-74 18.5% / —
Coral Cove — 65-74: 18.5% Coral Sea — 65-74: not among its largest
75-84 7.7% / —
Coral Cove — 75-84: 7.7% Coral Sea — 75-84: not among its largest
85+ 0.8% / —
Coral Cove — 85+: 0.8% Coral Sea — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (37.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Coral Cove 22.1% lone person
Coral Cove — Lone Person: 22.1% Coral Cove — Couple Families: 60.9% Coral Cove — One Parent Families: 14.8% Coral Cove — Group Household: 2.2%
Coral Sea 100.0% lone person
Coral Sea — Lone Person: 100.0% Coral Sea — Couple Families: 0.0% Coral Sea — One Parent Families: 0.0% Coral Sea — Group Household: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Coral Cove 20.2% renting
Coral Cove — Owned Outright: 42.4% Coral Cove — Mortgage: 37.5% Coral Cove — Renting: 20.2%
Coral Sea 42.9% renting
Coral Sea — Owned Outright: 57.1% Coral Sea — Mortgage: 0.0% Coral Sea — Renting: 42.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Coral Cove Coral Sea
Certificate III & IV 17.9% / 25.6%
Coral Cove — Certificate III & IV: 17.9% Coral Sea — Certificate III & IV: 25.6%
Bachelor Degree 11.8% / 23.1%
Coral Cove — Bachelor Degree: 11.8% Coral Sea — Bachelor Degree: 23.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 10.3%
Coral Cove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Coral Sea — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.3%
Postgraduate Degree 3.3% / 9.0%
Coral Cove — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3% Coral Sea — Postgraduate Degree: 9.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / —
Coral Cove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Coral Sea — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Coral Cove Coral Sea
New Zealand 3.1% / 10.3%
Coral Cove — New Zealand: 3.1% Coral Sea — New Zealand: 10.3%
China — / 6.4%
Coral Cove — China: not among its largest Coral Sea — China: 6.4%
England 5.1% / —
Coral Cove — England: 5.1% Coral Sea — England: not among its largest
South Africa 2.4% / —
Coral Cove — South Africa: 2.4% Coral Sea — South Africa: not among its largest
Philippines 0.6% / —
Coral Cove — Philippines: 0.6% Coral Sea — Philippines: not among its largest
Indonesia 0.5% / —
Coral Cove — Indonesia: 0.5% Coral Sea — Indonesia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Coral Cove 0.0% flats / apartments
Coral Cove — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Coral Cove — Houses: 98.3% Coral Cove — Townhouses: 1.9%
Coral Sea 100.0% flats / apartments
Coral Sea — Flats / Apartments: 100.0% Coral Sea — Houses: 0.0% Coral Sea — Townhouses: 0.0%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Coral Cove Coral Sea
Median house price $855,000 —
Median unit price $567,500 —
Median land price $440,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 48 days
from 28 sales
 —

Development activity

Coral Cove Coral Sea
New dwellings approved 997
across Bundaberg
 190
across Whitsunday
Approvals change year on year -45% +70%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Coral Cove Coral Sea
Houses 4.1%
$740/wk on $950K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Coral Cove Coral Sea
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 55% of QLD Higher than 38% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 45% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 49% of QLD Higher than 41% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 16% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 58% of QLD —

Liveability

Coral Cove is more walkable (16 vs 0).

Coral Cove Coral Sea
Grade B —
Score 65/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Coral Sea carries more bushfire risk (36 vs 0); Coral Sea carries more crime risk (51 vs 20).

Coral Cove Coral Sea
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
36/100
Crime Low
20/100
 Moderate
51/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
13/100
 High
98/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Coral Cove Coral Sea
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Coral Cove Coral Sea
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 1 10
Beaches 0 3

Mobility

Coral Sea sits further from the CBD (1135.9 km vs 366.3 km).

Coral Cove Coral Sea
Walkability score 16/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 366.3 km 1135.9 km
+210% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 258 min 780 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4670
 0.3%
postcode 4740
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 4670
 56
postcode 4740

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Coral Cove Coral Sea
Car (driver) 80.6% / 7.0%
Coral Cove — Car (driver): 80.6% Coral Sea — Car (driver): 7.0%
Walked Only 0.6% / 83.7%
Coral Cove — Walked Only: 0.6% Coral Sea — Walked Only: 83.7%
Worked from Home 11.0% / 9.3%
Coral Cove — Worked from Home: 11.0% Coral Sea — Worked from Home: 9.3%
Car (passenger) 7.2% / —
Coral Cove — Car (passenger): 7.2% Coral Sea — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Bus 0.6% / —
Coral Cove — Bus: 0.6% Coral Sea — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.7%).

Setting

Coral Cove Coral Sea
Elevation 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 499 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 858 m
4.4 km to a named beach
 1.7 km

NBN connectivity

Coral Cove Coral Sea
Connectivity score 81/100 15/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 50%
687 premises
 0%
102 premises

Climate

Coral Cove Coral Sea
Annual rainfall 969 mm —
Summer max (Jan) 30.7°C —
Winter min (Jul) 11.2°C —

Council rates

Coral Cove Coral Sea
Average residential rate $1,773/yr $1,412/yr
Council Bundaberg Whitsunday

Federal electorate

Coral Cove Coral Sea
Division Hinkler Dawson
Member David Batt Andrew Willcox
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Coral Cove Coral Sea
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Coral Cove

Coastal Large Blocks Retirees

Coral Sea

Coastal Rural

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