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Cowper vs Paterson

Name: Cowper vs Paterson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 232 km apart · Cowper profile · Paterson profile

Cowper Paterson

Cowper and Paterson are both large regional areas in New South Wales, but they differ in age and layout. Cowper is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 47 and 26.6% of the population aged 65 and over. It also has a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children (3.24) and more people living alone (30.3%). In contrast, Paterson is more connected, with far more public transport stops and departures, as well as a much higher street connectivity score of 20.

Both areas are very similar in their proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at around 7%. This shared characteristic sits alongside differences that are shifting over time; for example, the gap in typical age has widened since 2011. While Cowper has more homes owned outright, Paterson has seen a flip in trends since 2011 and now has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 5.3 pts higher in Paterson Median age: 7 yrs older in Cowper Under 15: 2.9 pts higher in Paterson Living alone: 5.4 pts higher in Cowper Volunteering: 4.3 pts higher in Cowper

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowper in Paterson +5,373 larger in Paterson gap narrowing

170,205 60th pct 175,578 71st pct

Median age in Cowper in Paterson +7 yrs older in Cowper gap widening

47 yrs 95th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 20.0%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 24.2%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

16.5% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

43.6% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

32.9% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 34.4%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Cowper Paterson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.5% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 85.4%

3.6% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.5% Philippines even 0.6%

0.6% India even 0.6%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.8% English +0.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

39.5% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

12.3% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

10.8% Scottish even 10.7%

4.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Chinese even 0.8%

0.7% Indian even 0.7%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 90.7%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 52.2%

40.4% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 39.8%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cowper in Paterson +1.21 more in Cowper

3.24 85th pct 2.02 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cowper in Paterson +22 more in Cowper

91 86th pct 69 71st pct

Students in Cowper in Paterson +1,463 more in Paterson

28,919 63rd pct 30,382 69th pct

Avg size in Cowper in Paterson +119 larger in Paterson

321 20th pct 440 39th pct

ICSEA in Cowper in Paterson +12 higher in Cowper

986 23rd pct 974 15th pct

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 40.3%

29.3% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

13.1% Year 9 or below even 13.1%

6.8% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

19.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 16.1%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +7.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.2% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.0% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

9.5% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.5% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Cowper in Paterson +$93 higher in Paterson gap narrowing

$629 5th pct $722 25th pct

Household income in Cowper in Paterson +$275 higher in Paterson gap narrowing

$1,219 2nd pct $1,494 25th pct

Family income in Cowper in Paterson +$335 higher in Paterson gap narrowing

$1,524 3rd pct $1,859 26th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 29.7%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

22.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 16.9%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.4% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 43.2%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%

11.4% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.2% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

5.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +1.4 pts ▸ 56.3%

22.1% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.3% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cowper in Paterson +0.2 larger in Paterson gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

33.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 28.4%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 17.5%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

37.7% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 35.6%

30.3% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 24.9%

13.2% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.0% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.0% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowper in Paterson +$15 higher in Paterson gap narrowing

$350 39th pct $365 46th pct

Mortgage in Cowper in Paterson +$108 higher in Paterson gap narrowing

$1,625 24th pct $1,733 32nd pct

People / bedroom in Cowper in Paterson even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 33.4%

26.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 34.5%

28.5% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

76.1% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 84.4%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached even 11.5%

10.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.8 pts 2.9%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 39.6%

24.3% 4 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 14.6%

6.0% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.5% $350–$549 +6.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

33.7% $200–$349 ◂ +1.7 pts 32.0%

11.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%

6.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

30.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

20.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 14.5%

8.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cowper in Paterson +620 more in Paterson

788 50th pct 1,408 100th pct

Stops/1k in Cowper in Paterson +3.39 more in Paterson

4.63 48th pct 8.02 100th pct

Departures/1k in Cowper in Paterson +589.3 more in Paterson

393.8 20th pct 983.1 45th pct

PT routes in Cowper in Paterson +11 more in Cowper

77 77th pct 66 64th pct

Stop walk in Cowper in Paterson

— 7 50th pct

Drive to city in Cowper in Paterson

— 116 92nd pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 58.9%

11.7% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

2.9% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 34.6%

35.9% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

11.6% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.1% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 15.7%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

9.2% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

5.7% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.8% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.4% Mining +4.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 15.1%

13.2% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 13.9%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.8% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%

11.3% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowper in Paterson +0.2 higher in Paterson

4.7 31st pct 4.9 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cowper in Paterson +0.1 more in Paterson

4.6 31st pct 4.7 35th pct

15-min city in Cowper in Paterson +1.0 pts higher in Cowper

52.1% 32nd pct 51.1% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Cowper in Paterson +5.4 pts higher in Cowper

49.9% 29th pct 44.5% 18th pct

Walk to transit in Cowper in Paterson +13.1 pts higher in Paterson

73.8% 32nd pct 86.8% 46th pct

Walk to school in Cowper in Paterson +4.1 pts higher in Paterson

55.1% 28th pct 59.3% 34th pct

Walk to a park in Cowper in Paterson +11.2 pts higher in Paterson

77.0% 21st pct 88.2% 37th pct

Walk to health in Cowper in Paterson +11.1 pts higher in Cowper

43.5% 44th pct 32.4% 18th pct

Amenities/1k in Cowper in Paterson +2.2 more in Paterson

16.8 65th pct 19.1 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Cowper in Paterson +17 higher in Paterson

3 19th pct 20 36th pct

Mean slope in Cowper in Paterson +1.3 pts higher in Cowper

7.2% 82nd pct 5.9% 60th pct

Compare Cowper with nearby areas

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Compare Paterson with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowper vs Paterson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED110/cowper/vs/CED136/paterson