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Cooma Surrounds vs Tuggeranong

Name: Cooma Surrounds vs Tuggeranong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 65 km apart · Cooma Surrounds profile · Tuggeranong profile

Cooma Surrounds Tuggeranong

Cooma Surrounds and Tuggeranong are very different places, with Cooma Surrounds being a residential area and Tuggeranong being sparsely populated. Cooma Surrounds is more likely to have children, with 15.6% of the population under 15 compared to 0.0% in Tuggeranong. The two areas also differ in wealth and work; the typical weekly personal income in Tuggeranong is $1,208, which is well higher than the $794 seen in Cooma Surrounds. Tuggeranong also has a far higher share of people working from home at 28.6%.

Both areas share an identical share of people born overseas at 11.6% and have the same level of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 18.4%. While they are similar in these ways, other gaps are widening. Residents in Tuggeranong have become far older than those in Cooma Surrounds, with the typical age gap growing to 8 years. Similarly, the gap in the number of people caring for children unpaid has increased since 2011, and the lead in typical family income has flipped to favour Tuggeranong.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,429 larger in Cooma Surrounds People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Tuggeranong Housework 15h+: 20.5 pts higher in Tuggeranong First Nations: 3.6 pts higher in Cooma Surrounds Unpaid carers: 5.6 pts higher in Cooma Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +3,429 larger in Cooma Surrounds gap steady

3,472 13th pct 43 0th pct

Median age in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +8 yrs older in Tuggeranong gap widening

50 yrs 90th pct 58 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

34.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.3 pts 14.0%

23.5% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 9.3%

15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 47.4%

28.2% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

10.5% Divorced +10.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cooma Surrounds Tuggeranong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +14.1 pts 65.1%

3.9% England +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English ◂ +1.5 pts 39.5%

38.6% Australian ◂ +10.7 pts 27.9%

13.5% Scottish +7.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.2% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 9.3%

0.5% Greek +11.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.5% German +3.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +10.4 pts 76.7%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity ◂ +19.4 pts 32.6%

36.2% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 30.2%

10.6% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong

3 43rd pct —

Schools/1k kids in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong

5.56 88th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +13 more in Tuggeranong

7 14th pct 20 51st pct

Students in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong

41 1st pct —

Avg size in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong

14 0th pct —

ICSEA in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong

961 24th pct —

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 47.2%

28.9% Year 10 ◂ +15.0 pts 13.9%

9.6% Year 9 or below +12.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 32.3%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

19.6% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.6% Health +14.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

7.1% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.4% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.6% Society & culture ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

8.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +$414 higher in Tuggeranong gap widening

$794 48th pct $1,208 89th pct

Household income in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +$362 higher in Tuggeranong gap narrowing

$1,596 41st pct $1,958 63rd pct

Family income in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +$682 higher in Tuggeranong gap widening

$2,068 49th pct $2,750 83rd pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%

17.7% Under $650 ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.6% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.1% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

5.0% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.4% Lung condition +4.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None ◂ +15.1 pts 41.9%

20.7% One condition ◂ +9.0 pts 11.6%

6.9% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +124 larger in Cooma Surrounds

124 38th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong

32 yrs 89th pct —

Median income in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong

$669 57th pct —

Household income in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong

$1,875 60th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +0.1 larger in Cooma Surrounds gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

53.2% Couples with children +29.2 pts ▸ 82.4%

37.8% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

8.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +40.2 pts 0.0%

26.6% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 21.4%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

11.8% 4 people ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +$30 higher in Tuggeranong gap narrowing

$290 24th pct $320 33rd pct

Mortgage in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +$171 higher in Tuggeranong gap widening

$1,627 36th pct $1,798 47th pct

People / bedroom in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +0.40 higher in Tuggeranong gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 1.10 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright ◂ +51.2 pts 0.0%

34.7% Owned with a mortgage +15.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

9.2% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house ◂ +19.7 pts 78.6%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.3% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

36.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%

12.5% 2 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

10.9% 5 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%

28.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

28.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%

10.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +6 more in Cooma Surrounds

6 14th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +1.73 more in Cooma Surrounds

1.73 18th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +10.9 more in Cooma Surrounds

10.9 8th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +5 more in Cooma Surrounds

5 36th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong

— 65 97th pct

Drive to city in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong

— 23 46th pct

Reach 30 min in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong

— 43 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong

— 43 0th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.0 pts 53.6%

17.0% Worked at home +11.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.3% 1 vehicle +18.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.0 pts 21.4%

20.1% 3 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

13.5% 4 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Finance & insurance +17.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.9% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.4% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.8% Health care & social assistance +7.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%

6.2% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Professionals +17.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +13.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

24.9% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 17.9%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +3 higher in Tuggeranong

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +3 higher in Tuggeranong

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +1 higher in Tuggeranong

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +5 higher in Tuggeranong

5 43rd pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +100 higher in Tuggeranong

1,007 54th pct 1,107 88th pct

ERP in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +3,537 higher in Cooma Surrounds

3,577 13th pct 40 0th pct

Growth in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong

3.4% 39th pct —

Businesses in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +531 higher in Cooma Surrounds

537 27th pct 6 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +149 higher in Tuggeranong

687 31st pct 836 48th pct

Max temp in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +1.8 higher in Tuggeranong

18.1 6th pct 19.9 14th pct

Min temp in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +1.5 higher in Tuggeranong

4.5 0th pct 6.0 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +1.2 higher in Cooma Surrounds

1.4 7th pct 0.2 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +1.4 more in Cooma Surrounds

1.6 8th pct 0.2 0th pct

15-min city in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +22.5 pts higher in Cooma Surrounds

22.5% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +23.2 pts higher in Cooma Surrounds

23.2% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +11.7 pts higher in Cooma Surrounds

11.7% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +22.1 pts higher in Cooma Surrounds

22.1% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +20.7 pts higher in Cooma Surrounds

33.2% 8th pct 12.5% 1st pct

Walk to health in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +135.1 more in Tuggeranong

27.6 86th pct 162.8 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +2 higher in Tuggeranong

0 1st pct 2 15th pct

Mean slope in Cooma Surrounds in Tuggeranong +4.3 pts higher in Cooma Surrounds

9.6% 89th pct 5.3% 49th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooma Surrounds vs Tuggeranong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101031015/cooma-surrounds/vs/801071089/tuggeranong