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Bathurst Regional vs Cowra

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 95 km apart · Bathurst Regional profile · Cowra profile

Bathurst Regional Cowra

Bathurst Regional and Cowra are two regional areas in New South Wales located about 95km apart. Bathurst Regional is more advantaged, with far higher scores for access to money, resources, and job skills. It also has better walkability, with 56.5% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries compared to 24.3% in Cowra. There are significant differences in demographics; residents are far older in Cowra, where the typical age is 47, compared to 38 in Bathurst Regional. This is reflected in the proportion of seniors, which is well higher in Cowra at 26.6%.

A gap that is clearly widening is the number of high-income earners, as the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week is now 8.6 percentage points higher in Bathurst Regional than it was in 2011. This trend is consistent with a growing gap in higher education, with more adults in Bathurst Regional holding bachelor degrees. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain very similar in other ways, such as the share of people working from home, the number of one-parent families, and the proportion of residents who speak little or no English.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +30,843 larger in Bathurst Regional gap widening
43,567 73rd pct 12,724 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 38,519
  • First area, 2016: 41,300
  • First area, 2021: 43,567
  • Second area, 2011: 12,147
  • Second area, 2016: 12,460
  • Second area, 2021: 12,724
Median age in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +9 yrs older in Cowra gap steady
38 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 47 yrs
First Nations in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +1.6 pts higher in Cowra gap steady
7.2% 70th pct 8.8% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
Aged 65+ in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +8.1 pts higher in Cowra gap steady
18.5% 42nd pct 26.6% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.9%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.6%
Under 15 in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +1.7 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
18.8% 63rd pct 17.0% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
De facto in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +1.1 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
12.8% 50th pct 11.7% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%

Age structure

18.5% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 26.6%
24.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 19.6%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 17.0%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

Marital status

43.6% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 45.1%
37.9% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 32.7%
9.3% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.3% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.9% Separated even 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Bathurst Regional Cowra

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

  • 85+ in Bathurst Regional: 0.8% males, 1.6% females; 85+ in Cowra: 1.3% males, 1.9% females
  • 80–84 in Bathurst Regional: 1.1% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Cowra: 1.8% males, 2.0% females
  • 75–79 in Bathurst Regional: 1.7% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Cowra: 2.4% males, 2.4% females
  • 70–74 in Bathurst Regional: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 70–74 in Cowra: 3.8% males, 3.8% females
  • 65–69 in Bathurst Regional: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in Cowra: 3.4% males, 3.7% females
  • 60–64 in Bathurst Regional: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 60–64 in Cowra: 3.4% males, 3.5% females
  • 55–59 in Bathurst Regional: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Cowra: 3.6% males, 3.3% females
  • 50–54 in Bathurst Regional: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Cowra: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Bathurst Regional: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Cowra: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 40–44 in Bathurst Regional: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 40–44 in Cowra: 2.4% males, 2.3% females
  • 35–39 in Bathurst Regional: 3.2% males, 2.9% females; 35–39 in Cowra: 2.2% males, 2.5% females
  • 30–34 in Bathurst Regional: 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 30–34 in Cowra: 2.4% males, 2.5% females
  • 25–29 in Bathurst Regional: 3.3% males, 3.1% females; 25–29 in Cowra: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 20–24 in Bathurst Regional: 3.5% males, 3.1% females; 20–24 in Cowra: 2.7% males, 2.4% females
  • 15–19 in Bathurst Regional: 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 15–19 in Cowra: 3.0% males, 2.7% females
  • 10–14 in Bathurst Regional: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Cowra: 2.9% males, 2.9% females
  • 5–9 in Bathurst Regional: 3.3% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in Cowra: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Bathurst Regional: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 0–4 in Cowra: 2.7% males, 2.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +2.9 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
10.0% 36th pct 7.1% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 84.4%
1.9% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.8% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 42.8%
40.9% English +0.9 pts ▸ 41.8%
14.3% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 12.4%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%
3.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +1.7 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
5.4% 47th pct 3.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
Limited English in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +0.0 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
0.6% 48th pct 0.5% 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

87.6% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 88.3%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +5.7 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
32.8% 23rd pct 27.1% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.1%

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 62.2%
32.8% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 27.1%
8.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +14.8 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap narrowing
48.2% 68th pct 33.4% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.2%
  • First area, 2016: 44.0%
  • First area, 2021: 48.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.4%
Bachelor+ in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +8.3 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
19.0% 73rd pct 10.6% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%
Schools in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +15 more in Bathurst Regional
24 76th pct 9 46th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +1.22 more in Cowra
2.94 39th pct 4.16 54th pct
Students in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +6,271 more in Bathurst Regional
7,946 73rd pct 1,675 46th pct
Avg size in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +145 larger in Bathurst Regional
331 65th pct 186 43rd pct
ICSEA in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +75 higher in Bathurst Regional
991 62nd pct 917 23rd pct

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 ◂ +14.8 pts 33.4%
26.7% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
10.0% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 14.3%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 2.7%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 14.3%
14.3% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%
10.8% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
9.8% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +$190 higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
$796 62nd pct $606 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: $544
  • First area, 2016: $646
  • First area, 2021: $796
  • Second area, 2011: $412
  • Second area, 2016: $509
  • Second area, 2021: $606
Household income in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +$473 higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
$1,585 64th pct $1,112 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,142
  • First area, 2016: $1,310
  • First area, 2021: $1,585
  • Second area, 2011: $785
  • Second area, 2016: $959
  • Second area, 2021: $1,112
Family income in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +$579 higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
$2,026 69th pct $1,447 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,437
  • First area, 2016: $1,632
  • First area, 2021: $2,026
  • Second area, 2011: $1,003
  • Second area, 2016: $1,225
  • Second area, 2021: $1,447
High earners in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +4.3 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
9.5% 58th pct 5.3% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%
High-income homes in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +8.6 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
17.7% 65th pct 9.0% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%

Household income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 24.0%
16.2% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 5.0%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 30.7%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 10.1%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +2.2 pts higher in Cowra
32.9% 73rd pct 35.1% 86th pct
Mental health in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +0.1 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
10.9% 85th pct 10.8% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +1.6 pts higher in Cowra gap steady
6.4% 68th pct 8.0% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%
5.0% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.0% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +2.9 pts 54.1%
21.8% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.5%
7.4% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.7% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +3.1 pts higher in Cowra gap widening
14.9% 32nd pct 18.0% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%
Unpaid carers in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +1.0 pts higher in Cowra gap steady
12.5% 55th pct 13.5% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
Unpaid child care in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +4.6 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
27.1% 68th pct 22.5% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%
Defence service in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +0.6 pts higher in Cowra
2.9% 46th pct 3.5% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +1.7 pts higher in Cowra gap narrowing
21.4% 43rd pct 23.1% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.9%
  • First area, 2016: 22.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +2,027 larger in Bathurst Regional
3,153 86th pct 1,126 66th pct
Median age in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +1 yrs older in Bathurst Regional
23 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +6.8 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
30.9% 42nd pct 24.1% 18th pct
Unemployment in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +5.6 pts higher in Cowra
9.4% 36th pct 15.0% 72nd pct
Median income in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +$140 higher in Bathurst Regional
$629 71st pct $489 31st pct
Household income in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +$296 higher in Bathurst Regional
$1,514 63rd pct $1,218 32nd pct
Indigenous language in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +2.3 pts higher in Cowra
3.0% 29th pct 5.2% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +0.2 larger in Bathurst Regional gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +0.2 pts higher in Cowra gap steady
16.9% 75th pct 17.1% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.1%
Living alone in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +4.7 pts higher in Cowra gap steady
27.6% 40th pct 32.3% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.0%
  • First area, 2016: 27.0%
  • First area, 2021: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.3%

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 47.0%
28.1% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
16.9% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
1.1% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 37.6%
27.6% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 12.5%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 9.9%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +$90 higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
$320 69th pct $230 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: $220
  • First area, 2016: $280
  • First area, 2021: $320
  • Second area, 2011: $155
  • Second area, 2016: $185
  • Second area, 2021: $230
Mortgage in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +$533 higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
$1,733 71st pct $1,200 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,625
  • First area, 2016: $1,670
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2011: $1,098
  • Second area, 2016: $1,148
  • Second area, 2021: $1,200
People / bedroom in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +5.2 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
30.3% 66th pct 25.1% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 30.7%
  • First area, 2021: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.1%
Owned outright in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +9.8 pts higher in Cowra gap steady
34.0% 39th pct 43.8% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.8%
  • First area, 2016: 32.6%
  • First area, 2021: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.8%
Separate houses in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +7.2 pts higher in Cowra gap widening
84.8% 37th pct 92.1% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.4%
  • First area, 2016: 84.4%
  • First area, 2021: 84.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 91.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 89.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 92.1%
3+ bedrooms in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +3.5 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
81.0% 74th pct 77.5% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 78.7%
  • First area, 2016: 79.0%
  • First area, 2021: 81.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.5%

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.2 pts 26.7%
30.3% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 25.1%
1.5% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 92.1%
10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 5.5%
4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
35.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 26.3%
13.8% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%
3.4% 1 bedroom even 3.4%
0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

44.3% $200–$349 +10.4 pts ▸ 54.7%
37.4% $350–$549 ◂ +30.2 pts 7.1%
13.4% Under $200 +18.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
14.9% Under $1,000 +20.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
33.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 14.0%
9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +0.3 pts higher in Cowra gap steady
5.9% 62nd pct 6.2% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%
Work from home in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +0.8 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap narrowing
11.7% 47th pct 11.0% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%
PT commute in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +0.1 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
0.3% 28th pct 0.2% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%
PT stops in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +284 more in Bathurst Regional
326 77th pct 42 52nd pct
Stops/1k in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +4.18 more in Bathurst Regional
7.48 90th pct 3.30 50th pct
Departures/1k in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +511.8 more in Bathurst Regional
581.3 73rd pct 69.5 50th pct
PT routes in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +56 more in Bathurst Regional
66 87th pct 10 57th pct
— 49 77th pct
166 93rd pct —

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 66.0%
11.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
3.2% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 36.3%
34.2% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 35.9%
13.9% 3 vehicles even 13.9%
8.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%
5.9% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +8.8 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap narrowing
41.2% 79th pct 32.4% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.3%
  • First area, 2016: 39.8%
  • First area, 2021: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.4%
Recent arrivals in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +0.5 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap narrowing
13.7% 59th pct 13.2% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +1.0 pts higher in Cowra gap steady
4.0% 40th pct 5.1% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%
Participation in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +8.7 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
60.2% 61st pct 51.5% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.7%
  • First area, 2016: 58.3%
  • First area, 2021: 60.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 51.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.5%
Full-time in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +1.5 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
60.9% 59th pct 59.3% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.5%
  • First area, 2016: 61.5%
  • First area, 2021: 60.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.3%

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 14.0%
3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%
9.5% Retail trade even 9.4%
9.0% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%
6.9% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
1.6% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 13.1%
12.1% Managers +6.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 12.6%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%
10.8% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%
8.6% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +5 higher in Bathurst Regional
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +4 higher in Bathurst Regional
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +4 higher in Bathurst Regional
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +4 higher in Bathurst Regional
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +59 higher in Bathurst Regional
967 61st pct 908 20th pct
ERP in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +32,638 higher in Bathurst Regional
45,359 72nd pct 12,721 48th pct
Growth in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +4.2 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
3.9% 52nd pct -0.3% 12th pct
Businesses in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +2,401 higher in Bathurst Regional
3,802 69th pct 1,401 50th pct
Approvals in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +82 higher in Bathurst Regional
115 61st pct 33 43rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +33 higher in Bathurst Regional
768 63rd pct 735 60th pct
Max temp in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +2.7 higher in Cowra
20.6 18th pct 23.3 39th pct
Min temp in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +1.9 higher in Cowra
6.3 0th pct 8.2 11th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +377 higher in Bathurst Regional
10,216 62nd pct 9,840 60th pct
Assault/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +176 higher in Bathurst Regional
1,347 69th pct 1,171 61st pct
Sexual/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +50 higher in Cowra
296 59th pct 346 72nd pct
28 57th pct —
Burglary/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +397 higher in Cowra
365 32nd pct 762 74th pct
Theft/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +69 higher in Cowra
992 37th pct 1,061 40th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +85 higher in Cowra
450 62nd pct 534 70th pct
Property damage/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +331 higher in Cowra
856 60th pct 1,187 76th pct
Drugs/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +357 higher in Bathurst Regional
962 73rd pct 605 59th pct
5-yr change in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +8.0 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
5.9% 46th pct -2.1% 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +1.8 higher in Bathurst Regional
5.1 74th pct 3.3 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +1.4 more in Bathurst Regional
4.7 70th pct 3.3 31st pct
15-min city in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +20.1 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
55.8% 64th pct 35.7% 28th pct
Walk to shops in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +32.2 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
56.5% 65th pct 24.3% 14th pct
Walk to transit in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +18.4 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
76.0% 73rd pct 57.6% 59th pct
Walk to school in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +12.7 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
65.9% 68th pct 53.1% 47th pct
Walk to a park in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +14.3 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
79.5% 63rd pct 65.2% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +24.0 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
42.8% 59th pct 18.7% 17th pct
Amenities/1k in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +4.3 more in Bathurst Regional
19.0 50th pct 14.7 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +1 higher in Bathurst Regional
2 58th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Bathurst Regionalin Cowra +0.1 pts higher in Cowra
6.1% 71st pct 6.2% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bathurst Regional vs Cowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA10470/bathurst-regional/vs/LGA12350/cowra