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Cowra vs Forbes

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 87 km apart · Cowra profile · Forbes profile

Cowra Forbes

Cowra and Forbes are two regional New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Forbes has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (13.8% compared to 9.0% in Cowra) and better access to services, with 40.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 18.7% in Cowra. Forbes also has far more public transport stops and departures, and larger average school sizes. Cowra is an older area, where the typical resident is 47, which is noticeably older than the typical person in Forbes.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have shifted, with Cowra becoming older and its share of outright home ownership growing further ahead of Forbes. Both areas share similar family structures, with an equal share of people in de facto relationships (11.7%) and almost identical numbers of people per home. They also both have a First Nations population that is much higher than the national figure, though this is even more pronounced in Forbes at 13.3%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 5 yrs older in Cowra Unemployment: 1.3 pts higher in Cowra Under 15: 2.8 pts higher in Forbes Needs assistance: 1.9 pts higher in Cowra Unpaid child care: 3.0 pts higher in Forbes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowrain Forbes +3,405 larger in Cowra gap widening
12,724 51st pct 9,319 45th pct
Median age in Cowrain Forbes +5 yrs older in Cowra gap widening
47 yrs 75th pct 42 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Cowrain Forbes +4.4 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
8.8% 74th pct 13.3% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Cowrain Forbes +3.5 pts higher in Cowra gap widening
26.6% 83rd pct 23.1% 69th pct
Under 15 in Cowrain Forbes +2.8 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
17.0% 42nd pct 19.9% 73rd pct
De facto in Cowrain Forbes even gap steady
11.7% 30th pct 11.7% 31st pct

Age structure

26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 23.1%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 24.5%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
17.0% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

45.1% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 46.6%
32.7% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 33.5%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Cowra Forbes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cowrain Forbes +2.8 pts higher in Cowra gap steady
7.1% 19th pct 4.3% 8th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 86.6%
1.5% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% India even 0.4%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 44.9%
41.8% English ◂ +1.9 pts 39.9%
12.4% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%
3.5% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Filipino even 0.5%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% Indian even 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cowrain Forbes +1.6 pts higher in Cowra gap steady
3.8% 31st pct 2.1% 11th pct
Limited English in Cowrain Forbes +0.3 pts higher in Cowra gap steady
0.5% 46th pct 0.2% 22nd pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 89.7%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian even 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cowrain Forbes +1.6 pts higher in Cowra gap steady
27.1% 13th pct 25.5% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

62.2% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 64.5%
27.1% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 25.5%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cowrain Forbes +4.1 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
33.4% 16th pct 37.5% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Cowrain Forbes +1.8 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
10.6% 30th pct 12.4% 47th pct
Schools in Cowrain Forbes +3 more in Cowra
9 46th pct 6 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cowrain Forbes +0.92 more in Cowra
4.16 54th pct 3.24 44th pct
Students in Cowrain Forbes +380 more in Forbes
1,675 46th pct 2,055 50th pct
Avg size in Cowrain Forbes +156 larger in Forbes
186 43rd pct 343 66th pct
ICSEA in Cowrain Forbes +27 higher in Forbes
917 23rd pct 944 33rd pct

Highest year of school

33.4% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
35.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 30.9%
15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 14.2%
5.9% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 36.1%
14.3% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%
9.0% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.7% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%
9.2% Society & culture even 9.2%
6.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.8% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Cowrain Forbes +$112 higher in Forbes gap widening
$606 17th pct $718 43rd pct
Household income in Cowrain Forbes +$147 higher in Forbes gap widening
$1,112 15th pct $1,259 33rd pct
Family income in Cowrain Forbes +$244 higher in Forbes gap widening
$1,447 19th pct $1,691 41st pct
High earners in Cowrain Forbes +2.9 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
5.3% 17th pct 8.2% 47th pct
High-income homes in Cowrain Forbes +4.8 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
9.0% 17th pct 13.8% 48th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 32.0%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
23.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 20.4%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.0% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 41.0%
30.7% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
1.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cowrain Forbes +3.1 pts higher in Cowra
35.1% 86th pct 32.0% 67th pct
Mental health in Cowrain Forbes +1.5 pts higher in Cowra
10.8% 83rd pct 9.3% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Cowrain Forbes +1.9 pts higher in Cowra gap widening
8.0% 89th pct 6.1% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
5.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +2.9 pts ▸ 57.0%
21.5% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 19.4%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%
5.0% Three or more even 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cowrain Forbes +0.5 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
18.0% 53rd pct 18.5% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Cowrain Forbes +0.9 pts higher in Cowra gap steady
13.5% 74th pct 12.6% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Cowrain Forbes +3.0 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
22.5% 29th pct 25.5% 56th pct
Defence service in Cowrain Forbes +1.2 pts higher in Cowra
3.5% 67th pct 2.3% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cowrain Forbes +0.4 pts higher in Cowra gap steady
23.1% 60th pct 22.7% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cowrain Forbes +110 larger in Forbes
1,126 66th pct 1,236 68th pct
Median age in Cowrain Forbes +1 yrs older in Forbes
22 yrs 21st pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Cowrain Forbes +4.1 pts higher in Forbes
24.1% 18th pct 28.2% 32nd pct
Unemployment in Cowrain Forbes +6.9 pts higher in Cowra
15.0% 72nd pct 8.2% 27th pct
Median income in Cowrain Forbes +$151 higher in Forbes
$489 31st pct $640 72nd pct
Household income in Cowrain Forbes +$39 higher in Forbes
$1,218 32nd pct $1,257 36th pct
Indigenous language in Cowrain Forbes +4.1 pts higher in Cowra
5.2% 52nd pct 1.1% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cowrain Forbes +0.1 larger in Forbes gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Cowrain Forbes +0.2 pts higher in Cowra gap narrowing
17.1% 76th pct 16.9% 75th pct
Living alone in Cowrain Forbes +1.0 pts higher in Cowra gap steady
32.3% 75th pct 31.3% 68th pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 50.4%
34.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 31.8%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 16.9%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 36.7%
32.3% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 31.3%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%
9.9% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.3% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.4% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowrain Forbes even gap steady
$230 39th pct $230 39th pct
Mortgage in Cowrain Forbes +$83 higher in Forbes gap widening
$1,200 36th pct $1,283 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Cowrain Forbes even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Cowrain Forbes +1.8 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
25.1% 48th pct 26.9% 56th pct
Owned outright in Cowrain Forbes +5.9 pts higher in Cowra gap widening
43.8% 73rd pct 37.9% 51st pct
Separate houses in Cowrain Forbes +2.5 pts higher in Cowra gap widening
92.1% 64th pct 89.6% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in Cowrain Forbes even gap steady
77.5% 53rd pct 77.7% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 37.9%
26.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
25.1% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
2.5% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 89.6%
5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
1.8% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 43.2%
26.3% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.7% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 49.9%
31.7% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
7.1% $350–$549 +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
35.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 32.8%
14.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.6% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cowrain Forbes +0.9 pts higher in Cowra gap steady
6.2% 65th pct 5.3% 53rd pct
Work from home in Cowrain Forbes even gap steady
11.0% 42nd pct 10.9% 42nd pct
PT commute in Cowrain Forbes +0.2 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
0.2% 22nd pct 0.5% 34th pct
PT stops in Cowrain Forbes +9 more in Forbes
42 52nd pct 51 54th pct
Stops/1k in Cowrain Forbes +2.17 more in Forbes
3.30 50th pct 5.47 77th pct
Departures/1k in Cowrain Forbes +50.3 more in Forbes
69.5 50th pct 119.8 57th pct
PT routes in Cowrain Forbes +1 more in Forbes
10 57th pct 11 58th pct
Stop walk in Cowrain Forbes
49 77th pct —

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
11.0% Worked at home even 10.9%
4.8% Car (passenger) even 4.8%
4.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 35.3%
13.9% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.7% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cowrain Forbes +0.2 pts higher in Cowra gap narrowing
32.4% 38th pct 32.2% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Cowrain Forbes +0.6 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
13.2% 56th pct 13.8% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cowrain Forbes +1.3 pts higher in Cowra gap steady
5.1% 66th pct 3.8% 34th pct
Participation in Cowrain Forbes +6.2 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
51.5% 23rd pct 57.7% 48th pct
Full-time in Cowrain Forbes +4.1 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
59.3% 49th pct 63.4% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 12.2%
8.3% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.4% Retail trade even 9.4%
6.6% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
4.0% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Transport & warehousing even 4.0%
1.0% Mining +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Wholesale trade even 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
13.1% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.1% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.7%
13.2% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cowrain Forbes +3 higher in Forbes
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Cowrain Forbes +2 higher in Forbes
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Cowrain Forbes +2 higher in Forbes
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Cowrain Forbes +2 higher in Forbes
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Cowrain Forbes +33 higher in Forbes
908 20th pct 941 40th pct
ERP in Cowrain Forbes +3,420 higher in Cowra
12,721 48th pct 9,301 43rd pct
Growth in Cowrain Forbes +0.6 pts higher in Cowra
-0.3% 12th pct -0.9% 10th pct
Businesses in Cowrain Forbes +200 higher in Cowra
1,401 50th pct 1,201 47th pct
Approvals in Cowrain Forbes +2 higher in Forbes
33 43rd pct 35 44th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cowrain Forbes +115 higher in Cowra
735 60th pct 620 46th pct
Max temp in Cowrain Forbes +1.3 higher in Forbes
23.3 39th pct 24.6 55th pct
Min temp in Cowrain Forbes +0.8 higher in Forbes
8.2 11th pct 9.0 18th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Cowrain Forbes +4,153 higher in Forbes
9,840 60th pct 13,993 78th pct
Assault/100k in Cowrain Forbes +396 higher in Forbes
1,171 61st pct 1,567 75th pct
Sexual/100k in Cowrain Forbes +8 higher in Forbes
346 72nd pct 354 73rd pct
Robbery/100k in Cowrain Forbes
— 21 45th pct
Burglary/100k in Cowrain Forbes +161 higher in Forbes
762 74th pct 923 80th pct
Theft/100k in Cowrain Forbes +581 higher in Forbes
1,061 40th pct 1,642 65th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Cowrain Forbes +914 higher in Forbes
534 70th pct 1,449 99th pct
Property damage/100k in Cowrain Forbes +316 higher in Forbes
1,187 76th pct 1,502 85th pct
Drugs/100k in Cowrain Forbes +908 higher in Forbes
605 59th pct 1,513 83rd pct
5-yr change in Cowrain Forbes +3.1 pts higher in Cowra
-2.1% 31st pct -5.2% 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cowrain Forbes +0.6 higher in Forbes
3.3 38th pct 3.9 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cowrain Forbes +0.4 more in Forbes
3.3 31st pct 3.8 44th pct
15-min city in Cowrain Forbes +1.2 pts higher in Cowra
35.7% 28th pct 34.6% 26th pct
Walk to shops in Cowrain Forbes +10.6 pts higher in Forbes
24.3% 14th pct 35.0% 27th pct
Walk to transit in Cowrain Forbes +7.4 pts higher in Forbes
57.6% 59th pct 64.9% 65th pct
Walk to school in Cowrain Forbes +0.2 pts higher in Forbes
53.1% 47th pct 53.3% 48th pct
Walk to a park in Cowrain Forbes +0.8 pts higher in Forbes
65.2% 43rd pct 66.0% 44th pct
Walk to health in Cowrain Forbes +21.3 pts higher in Forbes
18.7% 17th pct 40.0% 54th pct
Amenities/1k in Cowrain Forbes +2.8 more in Forbes
14.7 33rd pct 17.5 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Cowrain Forbes +0 higher in Cowra
1 47th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Cowrain Forbes +3.1 pts higher in Cowra
6.2% 72nd pct 3.1% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowra vs Forbes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA12350/cowra/vs/LGA12900/forbes