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Coolamon vs Leeton

Name: Coolamon vs Leeton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Coolamon profile · Leeton profile

Coolamon Leeton

Leeton and Coolamon are two regional New South Wales areas with very different social profiles. Leeton has a much younger population and a far higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 27.5%, compared to just 8.4% in Coolamon. Renting is also far more common in Leeton, where 27.8% of households rent, while only 16.1% do so in Coolamon. In contrast, Coolamon has higher scores for access to money and resources, as well as education and job skills.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, with nearly identical typical weekly family incomes and the same average number of people per home. They also have very similar rates of Year 12 completion and a matching share of people living alone. While the gap in typical age has narrowed slightly since 2011, residents in Coolamon remain noticeably older than those in Leeton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,067 larger in Leeton Recent arrivals: 19.1 pts higher in Leeton Other language: 8.4 pts higher in Leeton Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Leeton Separate houses: 9.9 pts higher in Coolamon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolamon in Leeton +7,067 larger in Leeton gap steady

4,385 32nd pct 11,452 48th pct

Median age in Coolamon in Leeton +6 yrs older in Coolamon gap narrowing

44 yrs 62nd pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 24.8%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 18.0%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

19.7% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 46.0%

29.3% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Coolamon Leeton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.4% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 80.5%

0.1% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.0% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 38.5%

41.7% English ◂ +6.2 pts 35.6%

14.6% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 10.9%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%

1.2% Italian +8.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.4% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.1% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +11.0 pts 81.9%

0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.0% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 62.3%

27.7% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 24.9%

7.6% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.2% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Coolamon in Leeton +4 more in Leeton

7 39th pct 11 54th pct

Schools/1k kids in Coolamon in Leeton +3.58 more in Coolamon

8.12 81st pct 4.54 58th pct

Students in Coolamon in Leeton +1,962 more in Leeton

638 31st pct 2,600 55th pct

Avg size in Coolamon in Leeton +145 larger in Leeton

91 19th pct 236 51st pct

ICSEA in Coolamon in Leeton even

968 47th pct 968 47th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 33.9%

34.4% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 15.9%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.7% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%

10.3% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

10.1% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

9.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Coolamon in Leeton +$52 higher in Leeton gap widening

$693 37th pct $745 50th pct

Household income in Coolamon in Leeton +$107 higher in Leeton gap steady

$1,310 40th pct $1,417 52nd pct

Family income in Coolamon in Leeton +$124 higher in Leeton gap narrowing

$1,691 41st pct $1,815 52nd pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.4%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

20.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 19.1%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.3% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 39.6%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 35.4%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 9.9%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +0.5 pts ▸ 57.4%

21.6% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.7%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolamon in Leeton +579 larger in Leeton

244 33rd pct 823 59th pct

Median age in Coolamon in Leeton +2 yrs older in Coolamon

21 yrs 14th pct 19 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Coolamon in Leeton +$94 higher in Leeton

$490 31st pct $584 58th pct

Household income in Coolamon in Leeton +$45 higher in Leeton

$1,401 53rd pct $1,446 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolamon in Leeton even gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 54.4%

33.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 28.5%

12.5% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.5% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 34.2%

27.3% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

12.0% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.0% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.0% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolamon in Leeton +$40 higher in Leeton gap steady

$210 32nd pct $250 46th pct

Mortgage in Coolamon in Leeton even gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Coolamon in Leeton even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright ◂ +9.1 pts 36.1%

33.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 32.3%

16.1% Rented +11.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +9.9 pts 87.1%

0.8% Flat or apartment +7.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

31.1% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

12.7% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +16.6 pts ▸ 59.5%

34.6% Under $200 ◂ +8.4 pts 26.2%

13.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 9.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 39.7%

32.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 29.6%

16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.8% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coolamon in Leeton +46 more in Coolamon

51 54th pct 5 31st pct

Stops/1k in Coolamon in Leeton +11.19 more in Coolamon

11.63 100th pct 0.44 21st pct

Departures/1k in Coolamon in Leeton +105.8 more in Coolamon

110.8 56th pct 5.1 23rd pct

PT routes in Coolamon in Leeton +4 more in Coolamon

11 58th pct 7 50th pct

Stop walk in Coolamon in Leeton

— 90 100th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 71.4%

13.5% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 7.1%

5.1% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

29.8% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 16.2%

11.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

3.8% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.1 pts 11.3%

5.1% Manufacturing +11.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.4% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%

7.2% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

3.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

1.9% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 14.8%

9.7% Labourers +8.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.0% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 10.8%

13.4% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.6% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Coolamon in Leeton +2 higher in Coolamon

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Coolamon in Leeton +3 higher in Coolamon

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Coolamon in Leeton +3 higher in Coolamon

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Coolamon in Leeton +3 higher in Coolamon

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Coolamon in Leeton +29 higher in Coolamon

951 48th pct 922 27th pct

ERP in Coolamon in Leeton +6,733 higher in Leeton

4,742 31st pct 11,475 46th pct

Growth in Coolamon in Leeton +7.7 pts higher in Coolamon

7.7% 80th pct 0.0% 13th pct

Businesses in Coolamon in Leeton +523 higher in Leeton

482 31st pct 1,005 43rd pct

Approvals in Coolamon in Leeton +4 higher in Leeton

20 35th pct 24 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coolamon in Leeton +65 higher in Coolamon

532 36th pct 467 29th pct

Max temp in Coolamon in Leeton +0.9 higher in Leeton

23.8 45th pct 24.6 56th pct

Min temp in Coolamon in Leeton +1.4 higher in Leeton

8.8 15th pct 10.2 35th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Coolamon in Leeton +6,433 higher in Leeton

4,561 15th pct 10,994 67th pct

Assault/100k in Coolamon in Leeton +603 higher in Leeton

707 31st pct 1,310 67th pct

Sexual/100k in Coolamon in Leeton +203 higher in Leeton

251 49th pct 454 86th pct

Burglary/100k in Coolamon in Leeton +379 higher in Leeton

319 26th pct 699 71st pct

Theft/100k in Coolamon in Leeton +337 higher in Leeton

388 5th pct 725 23rd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Coolamon in Leeton +465 higher in Leeton

251 33rd pct 716 83rd pct

Property damage/100k in Coolamon in Leeton +958 higher in Leeton

274 3rd pct 1,231 77th pct

Drugs/100k in Coolamon in Leeton +356 higher in Leeton

342 38th pct 699 64th pct

5-yr change in Coolamon in Leeton +51.7 pts higher in Coolamon

53.8% 90th pct 2.1% 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coolamon in Leeton +0.7 higher in Leeton

3.1 34th pct 3.8 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Coolamon in Leeton +0.3 more in Leeton

3.8 44th pct 4.1 52nd pct

15-min city in Coolamon in Leeton +1.4 pts higher in Coolamon

50.1% 53rd pct 48.7% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Coolamon in Leeton +38.9 pts higher in Leeton

8.5% 5th pct 47.4% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Coolamon in Leeton +35.5 pts higher in Coolamon

59.3% 61st pct 23.8% 34th pct

Walk to school in Coolamon in Leeton +0.4 pts higher in Coolamon

60.8% 60th pct 60.5% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Coolamon in Leeton +6.2 pts higher in Leeton

63.8% 40th pct 69.9% 51st pct

Walk to health in Coolamon in Leeton +6.2 pts higher in Leeton

31.9% 38th pct 38.1% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in Coolamon in Leeton +12.4 more in Coolamon

24.6 65th pct 12.2 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Coolamon in Leeton even

1 43rd pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Coolamon in Leeton +1.4 pts higher in Coolamon

4.2% 41st pct 2.7% 10th pct

Compare Coolamon with nearby areas

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Compare Leeton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolamon vs Leeton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA12000/coolamon/vs/LGA14750/leeton