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Coonamble vs Narrabri

Name: Coonamble vs Narrabri — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 132 km apart · Coonamble profile · Narrabri profile

Coonamble Narrabri

Narrabri and Coonamble are two regional New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Coonamble has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 33.9%, compared to 14.8% in Narrabri. The two areas differ sharply in public transport and wealth; Narrabri has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more weekly (16.9% versus 10.5%). Recorded crime rates are also far higher in Coonamble across most categories, including sexual offences and property damage.

These differences are becoming more pronounced, as the gap in high-income households and the share of one-parent families has widened since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share a very similar makeup in other ways. They have almost identical proportions of people aged 65 and over, those providing unpaid care, and those living with long-term health conditions. Both areas also sit far below the national figure for people who do not identify with any religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,971 larger in Narrabri First Nations: 19.1 pts higher in Coonamble Mortgage: $476 higher in Narrabri Unemployment: 2.6 pts higher in Coonamble PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Narrabri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coonamble in Narrabri +8,971 larger in Narrabri gap steady

3,732 30th pct 12,703 51st pct

Median age in Coonamble in Narrabri +1 yrs older in Narrabri gap narrowing

39 yrs 33rd pct 40 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 20.1%

19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 19.2%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

37.7% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

43.5% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 35.5%

7.4% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Coonamble Narrabri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 84.0%

0.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.5% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 47.0%

30.1% English +6.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

8.6% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.5% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Chinese even 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.7% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 86.9%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.2% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 58.8%

21.6% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

15.0% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 11.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Buddhism even 0.3%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Coonamble in Narrabri +8 more in Narrabri

6 36th pct 14 62nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Coonamble in Narrabri +1.87 more in Coonamble

7.37 77th pct 5.50 66th pct

Students in Coonamble in Narrabri +1,251 more in Narrabri

650 31st pct 1,901 48th pct

Avg size in Coonamble in Narrabri +6 larger in Narrabri

130 30th pct 136 31st pct

ICSEA in Coonamble in Narrabri +108 higher in Narrabri

780 8th pct 888 14th pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

27.7% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 14.8%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

15.1% Bachelor degree even 15.1%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

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

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

9.1% Engineering & related +7.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.2% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.6% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

9.5% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

7.5% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Architecture & building even 3.9%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Coonamble in Narrabri +$117 higher in Narrabri gap widening

$661 30th pct $778 58th pct

Household income in Coonamble in Narrabri +$267 higher in Narrabri gap widening

$1,231 28th pct $1,498 59th pct

Family income in Coonamble in Narrabri +$411 higher in Narrabri gap widening

$1,533 26th pct $1,944 62nd pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 27.0%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

24.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 18.2%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.2% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 37.3%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

2.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

9.6% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

5.9% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

3.1% Cancer even 3.1%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +3.8 pts ▸ 55.3%

19.0% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coonamble in Narrabri +614 larger in Narrabri

1,267 69th pct 1,881 77th pct

Median age in Coonamble in Narrabri +4 yrs older in Coonamble

27 yrs 64th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Coonamble in Narrabri +$95 higher in Narrabri

$491 32nd pct $586 59th pct

Household income in Coonamble in Narrabri +$327 higher in Narrabri

$1,089 21st pct $1,416 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coonamble in Narrabri even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 53.1%

28.0% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

25.7% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 15.3%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

32.2% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 28.8%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%

9.4% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.4% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coonamble in Narrabri +$60 higher in Narrabri gap widening

$190 26th pct $250 46th pct

Mortgage in Coonamble in Narrabri +$476 higher in Narrabri gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $1,343 46th pct

People / bedroom in Coonamble in Narrabri even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 34.9%

29.6% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 29.1%

22.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

5.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

4.0% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 89.9%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

27.2% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 15.6%

7.1% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% Under $200 ◂ +22.5 pts 28.0%

43.0% $200–$349 even 43.0%

0.8% $350–$549 +21.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.4 pts 24.6%

27.4% $1,000–$1,799 +15.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

8.6% $1,800–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coonamble in Narrabri +32 more in Narrabri

2 24th pct 34 49th pct

Stops/1k in Coonamble in Narrabri +2.14 more in Narrabri

0.54 22nd pct 2.68 43rd pct

Departures/1k in Coonamble in Narrabri +35.6 more in Narrabri

7.5 28th pct 43.1 46th pct

PT routes in Coonamble in Narrabri +8 more in Narrabri

3 38th pct 11 58th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 65.2%

12.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%

7.6% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

4.6% Car (passenger) even 4.6%

0.2% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.5% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 31.8%

13.5% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.9% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.9 pts 18.4%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%

13.3% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 7.7%

0.0% Mining +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.7% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

6.4% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers ◂ +8.1 pts 16.9%

14.9% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 12.0%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +8.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.8% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 10.2%

9.1% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.3% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Coonamble in Narrabri +2 higher in Narrabri

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Coonamble in Narrabri +3 higher in Narrabri

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Coonamble in Narrabri +3 higher in Narrabri

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Coonamble in Narrabri +1 higher in Coonamble

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Coonamble in Narrabri +43 higher in Narrabri

893 14th pct 936 36th pct

ERP in Coonamble in Narrabri +8,908 higher in Narrabri

3,889 29th pct 12,797 48th pct

Growth in Coonamble in Narrabri +1.5 pts higher in Coonamble

1.5% 27th pct -0.1% 13th pct

Businesses in Coonamble in Narrabri +1,290 higher in Narrabri

615 34th pct 1,905 57th pct

Approvals in Coonamble in Narrabri +2 higher in Narrabri

8 25th pct 10 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coonamble in Narrabri +69 higher in Narrabri

549 38th pct 618 46th pct

Max temp in Coonamble in Narrabri +0.3 higher in Narrabri

27.1 73rd pct 27.4 75th pct

Min temp in Coonamble in Narrabri +0.2 higher in Coonamble

11.3 52nd pct 11.1 48th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Coonamble in Narrabri +9,012 higher in Coonamble

19,829 87th pct 10,816 66th pct

Assault/100k in Coonamble in Narrabri +1,463 higher in Coonamble

3,242 87th pct 1,779 79th pct

Sexual/100k in Coonamble in Narrabri +561 higher in Coonamble

884 99th pct 323 66th pct

Robbery/100k in Coonamble in Narrabri

— 8 11th pct

Burglary/100k in Coonamble in Narrabri +492 higher in Coonamble

1,099 86th pct 606 61st pct

Theft/100k in Coonamble in Narrabri +97 higher in Coonamble

1,152 44th pct 1,055 40th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Coonamble in Narrabri +245 higher in Coonamble

1,072 92nd pct 827 87th pct

Property damage/100k in Coonamble in Narrabri +954 higher in Coonamble

2,331 89th pct 1,378 82nd pct

Drugs/100k in Coonamble in Narrabri +560 higher in Coonamble

938 73rd pct 378 42nd pct

5-yr change in Coonamble in Narrabri +61.7 pts higher in Narrabri

-44.2% 0th pct 17.4% 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coonamble in Narrabri +0.5 higher in Coonamble

4.0 58th pct 3.5 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Coonamble in Narrabri +0.6 more in Coonamble

4.4 61st pct 3.8 44th pct

15-min city in Coonamble in Narrabri +10.6 pts higher in Coonamble

55.4% 63rd pct 44.8% 44th pct

Walk to shops in Coonamble in Narrabri +24.1 pts higher in Coonamble

60.6% 72nd pct 36.6% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Coonamble in Narrabri +16.2 pts higher in Narrabri

29.5% 39th pct 45.7% 51st pct

Walk to school in Coonamble in Narrabri +4.5 pts higher in Coonamble

53.0% 47th pct 48.5% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Coonamble in Narrabri +7.7 pts higher in Coonamble

60.0% 34th pct 52.3% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Coonamble in Narrabri +6.7 pts higher in Coonamble

43.0% 59th pct 36.3% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Coonamble in Narrabri +4.8 more in Coonamble

24.9 65th pct 20.2 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Coonamble in Narrabri even

0 16th pct 0 27th pct

Mean slope in Coonamble in Narrabri +0.2 pts higher in Narrabri

3.1% 18th pct 3.3% 22nd pct

Compare Coonamble with nearby areas

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Compare Narrabri with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coonamble vs Narrabri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA12150/coonamble/vs/LGA15750/narrabri