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Cowra vs Weddin

Name: Cowra vs Weddin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 62 km apart · Cowra profile · Weddin profile

Cowra Weddin

Cowra and Weddin are two New South Wales areas with very different social and urban profiles. Cowra has a much larger population and far more public transport options, with 3.3 public transport stops per 1,000 people compared to just 0.55 in Weddin. However, Weddin has far higher scores for overall advantage, education, and job skills, and its residents are more likely to live within a 15-minute walk of health services (43.0%) and groceries (50.4%). In contrast, Cowra has much higher rates of recorded offences, including burglary and theft.

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, with Weddin now noticeably older at 52 compared to 47 in Cowra. Despite this age difference, the two areas share very similar typical household incomes, with Cowra at $1,112 and Weddin at $1,046 per week. They are also effectively alike in the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher and the share of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,116 larger in Cowra Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Cowra Work from home: 8.5 pts higher in Weddin Median age: 5 yrs older in Weddin One-parent: 4.0 pts higher in Cowra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowra in Weddin +9,116 larger in Cowra gap steady

12,724 51st pct 3,608 29th pct

Median age in Cowra in Weddin +5 yrs older in Weddin gap widening

47 yrs 75th pct 52 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

26.6% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.4%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.9%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

Marital status

45.1% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 48.2%

32.7% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 28.1%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

7.8% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Cowra Weddin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 85.8%

1.5% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% English +3.9 pts ▸ 45.8%

42.8% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 45.2%

12.4% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.0% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Dutch even 1.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 91.5%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.2% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 63.7%

27.1% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cowra in Weddin +3 more in Cowra

9 46th pct 6 36th pct

Schools/1k kids in Cowra in Weddin +6.31 more in Weddin

4.16 54th pct 10.47 87th pct

Students in Cowra in Weddin +1,247 more in Cowra

1,675 46th pct 428 25th pct

Avg size in Cowra in Weddin +115 larger in Cowra

186 43rd pct 71 13th pct

ICSEA in Cowra in Weddin +43 higher in Weddin

917 23rd pct 960 42nd pct

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 33.6%

33.4% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

15.6% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.9% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 35.4%

14.3% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 14.4%

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%

9.0% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.0% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.7% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

1.7% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Cowra in Weddin +$31 higher in Cowra gap steady

$606 17th pct $575 13th pct

Household income in Cowra in Weddin +$66 higher in Cowra gap steady

$1,112 15th pct $1,046 11th pct

Family income in Cowra in Weddin +$49 higher in Cowra gap narrowing

$1,447 19th pct $1,398 15th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

23.6% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 21.1%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

4.0% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 28.9%

10.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.8% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

8.4% Other condition even 8.4%

5.2% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

3.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None ◂ +0.1 pts 54.1%

21.5% One condition even 21.6%

8.7% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cowra in Weddin +957 larger in Cowra

1,126 66th pct 169 27th pct

Median age in Cowra in Weddin +10 yrs older in Weddin

22 yrs 21st pct 32 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Cowra in Weddin +$1 higher in Cowra

$489 31st pct $488 31st pct

Household income in Cowra in Weddin +$115 higher in Weddin

$1,218 32nd pct $1,333 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cowra in Weddin +0.1 larger in Cowra gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 45.8%

34.5% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 13.1%

1.4% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

32.3% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

9.9% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

2.4% 6 or more even 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowra in Weddin +$32 higher in Cowra gap narrowing

$230 39th pct $198 28th pct

Mortgage in Cowra in Weddin +$247 higher in Cowra gap widening

$1,200 36th pct $953 20th pct

People / bedroom in Cowra in Weddin even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 51.3%

26.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 24.6%

25.1% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 18.3%

2.5% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 93.7%

5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%

1.8% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 40.4%

26.3% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

16.7% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.8% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.4% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.6% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

54.7% $200–$349 ◂ +9.8 pts 44.9%

31.7% Under $200 +17.9 pts ▸ 49.6%

7.1% $350–$549 ◂ +5.0 pts 2.2%

0.2% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.2% Under $1,000 +13.0 pts ▸ 48.2%

40.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.8 pts 30.6%

14.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 10.3%

4.6% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cowra in Weddin +40 more in Cowra

42 52nd pct 2 24th pct

Stops/1k in Cowra in Weddin +2.75 more in Cowra

3.30 50th pct 0.55 22nd pct

Departures/1k in Cowra in Weddin +57.8 more in Cowra

69.5 50th pct 11.6 32nd pct

PT routes in Cowra in Weddin +4 more in Cowra

10 57th pct 6 48th pct

Stop walk in Cowra in Weddin

49 77th pct —

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +12.0 pts 54.0%

11.0% Worked at home +8.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.6% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 33.8%

35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 33.1%

13.9% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.7% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 11.2%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

5.2% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%

6.6% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

4.0% Transport & warehousing even 4.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

2.8% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Managers +11.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

14.1% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%

13.1% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cowra in Weddin +3 higher in Weddin

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Cowra in Weddin +1 higher in Weddin

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Cowra in Weddin +2 higher in Weddin

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Cowra in Weddin +3 higher in Weddin

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Cowra in Weddin +34 higher in Weddin

908 20th pct 942 41st pct

ERP in Cowra in Weddin +9,163 higher in Cowra

12,721 48th pct 3,558 27th pct

Growth in Cowra in Weddin +0.6 pts higher in Cowra

-0.3% 12th pct -0.9% 9th pct

Businesses in Cowra in Weddin +842 higher in Cowra

1,401 50th pct 559 33rd pct

Approvals in Cowra in Weddin +27 higher in Cowra

33 43rd pct 6 21st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cowra in Weddin +37 higher in Cowra

735 60th pct 698 57th pct

Max temp in Cowra in Weddin +0.2 higher in Weddin

23.3 39th pct 23.5 41st pct

Min temp in Cowra in Weddin even

8.2 11th pct 8.2 11th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Cowra in Weddin +4,574 higher in Cowra

9,840 60th pct 5,266 21st pct

Assault/100k in Cowra in Weddin +395 higher in Cowra

1,171 61st pct 776 36th pct

Sexual/100k in Cowra in Weddin +42 higher in Weddin

346 72nd pct 388 79th pct

Burglary/100k in Cowra in Weddin +568 higher in Cowra

762 74th pct 194 10th pct

Theft/100k in Cowra in Weddin +756 higher in Cowra

1,061 40th pct 305 1st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Cowra in Weddin +257 higher in Cowra

534 70th pct 277 39th pct

Property damage/100k in Cowra in Weddin +577 higher in Cowra

1,187 76th pct 610 38th pct

Drugs/100k in Cowra in Weddin +439 higher in Cowra

605 59th pct 166 16th pct

5-yr change in Cowra in Weddin +8.3 pts higher in Cowra

-2.1% 31st pct -10.4% 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cowra in Weddin +0.6 higher in Weddin

3.3 38th pct 3.8 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cowra in Weddin +0.9 more in Weddin

3.3 31st pct 4.2 58th pct

15-min city in Cowra in Weddin +20.9 pts higher in Weddin

35.7% 28th pct 56.6% 65th pct

Walk to shops in Cowra in Weddin +26.1 pts higher in Weddin

24.3% 14th pct 50.4% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Cowra in Weddin +39.5 pts higher in Cowra

57.6% 59th pct 18.1% 30th pct

Walk to school in Cowra in Weddin +3.6 pts higher in Weddin

53.1% 47th pct 56.7% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Cowra in Weddin +0.8 pts higher in Weddin

65.2% 43rd pct 66.0% 44th pct

Walk to health in Cowra in Weddin +24.2 pts higher in Weddin

18.7% 17th pct 43.0% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in Cowra in Weddin +9.1 more in Weddin

14.7 33rd pct 23.8 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Cowra in Weddin +0 higher in Cowra

1 47th pct 0 35th pct

Mean slope in Cowra in Weddin +1.8 pts higher in Cowra

6.2% 72nd pct 4.4% 45th pct

Compare Cowra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowra vs Weddin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA12350/cowra/vs/LGA18100/weddin