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Young vs Cowra

Name: Young vs Cowra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 64 km apart · Young profile · Cowra profile

Young Cowra

Young and Cowra are two New South Wales regional centres with similar profiles but very different access to transport. Cowra has far more public transport options, with 41 stops compared to just 1 in Young, and 81.4% of Cowra homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop compared to 17.6% in Young. Young however has better walkability for daily needs, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (49.6% versus 28.2%) and groceries (47.6% versus 35.7%).

Both areas sit just above the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They are also similar in their typical weekly family incomes and the percentage of adults with a bachelor degree. While residents in Cowra are noticeably older, the gap in typical age has narrowed from six years to three years since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 2.3 pts higher in Young First Nations: 5.1 pts higher in Cowra Median age: 3 yrs older in Cowra Unemployment: 1.2 pts higher in Cowra Population: 1,731 larger in Young

Demographics & Identity

Population in Young in Cowra +1,731 larger in Young gap widening

11,004 58th pct 9,273 48th pct

Median age in Young in Cowra +3 yrs older in Cowra gap narrowing

42 yrs 64th pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

22.7% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 20.1%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 18.0%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

Marital status

44.9% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 42.5%

34.5% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 34.4%

9.2% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.7% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Young Cowra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 85.8%

1.3% England even 1.4%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% India even 0.5%

0.5% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.6% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 43.6%

39.6% English +1.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

12.9% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

8.9% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 88.9%

2.6% Arabic ◂ +2.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 63.3%

26.4% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

8.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.4% Islam ◂ +4.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Young in Cowra even

6 71st pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Young in Cowra +0.92 more in Cowra

2.68 63rd pct 3.60 75th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Young in Cowra +1 more in Young

8 18th pct 7 14th pct

Students in Young in Cowra +462 more in Young

2,065 63rd pct 1,603 53rd pct

Avg size in Young in Cowra +77 larger in Young

344 39th pct 267 28th pct

ICSEA in Young in Cowra +45 higher in Young

962 24th pct 916 12th pct

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 33.4%

33.4% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

14.7% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV even 38.5%

15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.6% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 15.1%

14.1% Engineering & related even 14.1%

10.6% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

9.4% Education even 9.3%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

1.2% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Information technology even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Young in Cowra +$54 higher in Young gap widening

$661 22nd pct $607 13th pct

Household income in Young in Cowra +$92 higher in Young gap widening

$1,170 12th pct $1,078 7th pct

Family income in Young in Cowra +$99 higher in Young gap widening

$1,526 15th pct $1,427 11th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 23.9%

22.9% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 48.3%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 31.8%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.9% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.9% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

7.9% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.6% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +2.2 pts 54.4%

21.2% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

8.0% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.8% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Young in Cowra +380 larger in Cowra

574 83rd pct 954 87th pct

Median age in Young in Cowra +1 yrs older in Cowra

21 yrs 21st pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Young in Cowra +$20 higher in Cowra

$474 14th pct $494 18th pct

Household income in Young in Cowra +$30 higher in Cowra

$1,181 14th pct $1,211 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Young in Cowra +0.1 larger in Young gap steady

2.4 36th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 46.9%

28.6% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

17.9% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

1.3% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 35.2%

31.0% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

10.8% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Young in Cowra +$20 higher in Young gap narrowing

$250 14th pct $230 11th pct

Mortgage in Young in Cowra +$87 higher in Young gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,213 11th pct

People / bedroom in Young in Cowra even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

28.7% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 25.5%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.7% Other tenure even 1.6%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 89.9%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

0.5% Other dwelling even 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

29.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 25.8%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

64.9% $200–$349 ◂ +8.9 pts 56.1%

19.2% Under $200 +12.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

10.7% $350–$549 ◂ +3.5 pts 7.2%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 44.0%

28.9% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

18.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.6%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Young in Cowra +40 more in Cowra

1 2nd pct 41 50th pct

Stops/1k in Young in Cowra +4.33 more in Cowra

0.09 1st pct 4.42 52nd pct

Departures/1k in Young in Cowra +92.1 more in Cowra

1.3 1st pct 93.4 19th pct

PT routes in Young in Cowra +6 more in Cowra

4 29th pct 10 62nd pct

Stop walk in Young in Cowra +62 longer in Young

83 100th pct 21 80th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 69.9%

7.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

3.9% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 40.1%

35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 34.3%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%

7.1% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

10.0% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

9.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

8.2% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.0% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%

13.8% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.9% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.4% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.2% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Young in Cowra +1 higher in Young

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Young in Cowra even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Young in Cowra +1 higher in Young

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Young in Cowra +1 higher in Young

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Young in Cowra +22 higher in Young

912 15th pct 890 11th pct

ERP in Young in Cowra +1,788 higher in Young

10,918 52nd pct 9,130 43rd pct

Growth in Young in Cowra +1.4 pts higher in Young

-0.7% 9th pct -2.1% 3rd pct

Businesses in Young in Cowra +301 higher in Young

1,132 62nd pct 831 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Young in Cowra +61 higher in Young

796 44th pct 735 37th pct

Max temp in Young in Cowra +1.6 higher in Cowra

21.6 33rd pct 23.3 45th pct

Min temp in Young in Cowra +1.4 higher in Cowra

6.8 2nd pct 8.2 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Young in Cowra +0.7 higher in Cowra

3.7 27th pct 4.4 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Young in Cowra +0.4 more in Cowra

3.9 30th pct 4.4 37th pct

15-min city in Young in Cowra +1.5 pts higher in Cowra

43.5% 32nd pct 45.0% 33rd pct

Walk to shops in Young in Cowra +11.8 pts higher in Young

47.6% 36th pct 35.7% 25th pct

Walk to transit in Young in Cowra +63.8 pts higher in Cowra

17.6% 13th pct 81.4% 40th pct

Walk to school in Young in Cowra +12.0 pts higher in Cowra

59.1% 37th pct 71.1% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Young in Cowra +9.6 pts higher in Cowra

72.5% 24th pct 82.1% 29th pct

Walk to health in Young in Cowra +21.4 pts higher in Young

49.6% 53rd pct 28.2% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in Young in Cowra +3.7 more in Cowra

11.1 31st pct 14.8 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Young in Cowra +3 higher in Cowra

2 15th pct 5 19th pct

Mean slope in Young in Cowra +0.0 pts higher in Young

5.8% 58th pct 5.7% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Young vs Cowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101061543/young/vs/103021063/cowra