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Coorow vs Irwin

Name: Coorow vs Irwin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 99 km apart · Coorow profile · Irwin profile

Coorow Irwin

Irwin and Coorow are two rural Western Australian areas with very different local setups. Irwin has a larger population and larger schools, with a typical school size of 342 compared to just 33 in Coorow. Access to services varies; Irwin is far more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (38.6% vs 23.3%) and parks (77.3% vs 48.3%). In contrast, Coorow is far more accessible by public transport, with 54.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop compared to 28.3% in Irwin, and far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents (54.0 vs 16.8).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The age gap has widened, with Coorow's residents now noticeably older at a typical age of 57, while Irwin's is 53. Gaps have also grown in the share of one-parent families, which is well higher in Irwin, and the number of volunteers, which is well higher in Coorow. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other areas, such as typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $620 in both places.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,625 larger in Irwin PT commute: 2.0 pts higher in Irwin Work from home: 9.5 pts higher in Coorow Unemployment: 1.9 pts higher in Coorow Separate houses: 8.1 pts higher in Coorow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coorow in Irwin +2,625 larger in Irwin gap steady

1,055 14th pct 3,680 30th pct

Median age in Coorow in Irwin +4 yrs older in Coorow gap widening

57 yrs 100th pct 53 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

33.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 30.3%

31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 30.4%

17.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 15.8%

12.3% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.6% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

55.0% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 51.7%

23.6% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

6.0% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Coorow Irwin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 75.4%

3.9% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.7% New Zealand even 2.6%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +2.3 pts 42.5%

40.9% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 44.0%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

7.5% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.0% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.8% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 87.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.5% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 44.2%

43.4% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 41.4%

13.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Coorow in Irwin +1 more in Coorow

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Coorow in Irwin +13.56 more in Coorow

15.38 90th pct 1.82 16th pct

Students in Coorow in Irwin +277 more in Irwin

65 6th pct 342 22nd pct

Avg size in Coorow in Irwin +310 larger in Irwin

33 3rd pct 342 66th pct

ICSEA in Coorow in Irwin +4 higher in Coorow

949 36th pct 945 34th pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 33.6%

32.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 29.9%

9.1% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.6% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

3.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 1.8%

0.8% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

23.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 20.3%

11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

11.0% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%

3.9% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.9% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

5.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Coorow in Irwin +$7 higher in Irwin gap narrowing

$619 20th pct $626 22nd pct

Household income in Coorow in Irwin +$138 higher in Irwin gap widening

$1,030 10th pct $1,168 21st pct

Family income in Coorow in Irwin +$206 higher in Irwin gap widening

$1,392 15th pct $1,598 32nd pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 27.0%

26.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 23.5%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.2%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

23.2% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

6.2% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

6.1% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

2.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None +2.8 pts ▸ 55.5%

19.8% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

7.3% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coorow in Irwin +115 larger in Irwin

31 7th pct 146 24th pct

Median age in Coorow in Irwin +18 yrs older in Coorow

41 yrs 94th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Coorow in Irwin +$15 higher in Irwin

$450 20th pct $465 24th pct

Household income in Coorow in Irwin +$143 higher in Coorow

$1,292 40th pct $1,149 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coorow in Irwin +0.1 larger in Irwin gap narrowing

2.1 10th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples without children ◂ +13.4 pts 40.4%

38.2% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 45.6%

7.4% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

45.7% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 41.5%

32.3% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 30.4%

8.1% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.6% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.4% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coorow in Irwin +$40 higher in Irwin gap narrowing

$210 32nd pct $250 46th pct

Mortgage in Coorow in Irwin +$337 higher in Irwin gap widening

$1,200 36th pct $1,537 58th pct

People / bedroom in Coorow in Irwin even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 45.2%

21.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

17.5% Rented +6.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

6.9% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 2.9%

1.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +8.1 pts 86.2%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.7% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 40.5%

29.4% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 11.3%

5.0% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.1% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 56.8%

30.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 25.8%

6.8% $350–$549 +6.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

17.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

28.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.6 pts 20.8%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coorow in Irwin +2 more in Irwin

6 33rd pct 8 36th pct

Stops/1k in Coorow in Irwin +3.51 more in Coorow

5.69 79th pct 2.17 39th pct

Departures/1k in Coorow in Irwin +17.0 more in Coorow

36.0 44th pct 19.0 38th pct

PT routes in Coorow in Irwin even

3 38th pct 3 38th pct

How people get to work

49.3% Car (driver) +8.8 pts ▸ 58.1%

18.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.5 pts 9.1%

7.7% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 37.0%

29.4% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 15.3%

11.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 8.5%

1.5% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.9 pts 11.8%

8.0% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.0% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.5% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.4% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.3% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.3% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.4% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

0.7% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Managers ◂ +16.6 pts 14.4%

11.7% Technicians & trades +7.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.7% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 10.6%

7.3% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

5.2% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.0% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Coorow in Irwin even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Coorow in Irwin even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Coorow in Irwin +1 higher in Coorow

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Coorow in Irwin +1 higher in Coorow

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Coorow in Irwin +9 higher in Coorow

940 39th pct 931 33rd pct

ERP in Coorow in Irwin +2,750 higher in Irwin

1,149 14th pct 3,899 29th pct

Growth in Coorow in Irwin +1.9 pts higher in Coorow

5.3% 65th pct 3.4% 48th pct

Businesses in Coorow in Irwin +236 higher in Irwin

158 14th pct 394 28th pct

Approvals in Coorow in Irwin +15 higher in Irwin

7 23rd pct 22 37th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coorow in Irwin +9 higher in Coorow

377 20th pct 368 20th pct

Max temp in Coorow in Irwin +0.8 higher in Irwin

27.0 73rd pct 27.8 76th pct

Min temp in Coorow in Irwin +1.4 higher in Irwin

12.3 64th pct 13.8 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coorow in Irwin +0.2 higher in Irwin

2.8 26th pct 3.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coorow in Irwin +0.1 more in Coorow

3.3 32nd pct 3.2 28th pct

15-min city in Coorow in Irwin +11.8 pts higher in Coorow

39.3% 34th pct 27.5% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Coorow in Irwin +9.7 pts higher in Irwin

13.0% 7th pct 22.8% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Coorow in Irwin +25.8 pts higher in Coorow

54.1% 57th pct 28.3% 38th pct

Walk to school in Coorow in Irwin +17.9 pts higher in Coorow

39.9% 26th pct 22.0% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Coorow in Irwin +28.9 pts higher in Irwin

48.3% 19th pct 77.3% 61st pct

Walk to health in Coorow in Irwin +15.2 pts higher in Irwin

23.3% 23rd pct 38.6% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in Coorow in Irwin +37.2 more in Coorow

54.0 88th pct 16.8 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Coorow in Irwin even

0 21st pct 0 32nd pct

Mean slope in Coorow in Irwin +0.7 pts higher in Irwin

3.5% 29th pct 4.3% 43rd pct

Compare Coorow with nearby areas

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Compare Irwin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coorow vs Irwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA52030/coorow/vs/LGA54060/irwin