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Young vs Cootamundra

Name: Young vs Cootamundra — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Young profile · Cootamundra profile

Young Cootamundra

Young and Cootamundra are nearby New South Wales towns with very different age profiles. Residents are far older in Cootamundra, where the typical age is 51, compared to 42 in Young. This is seen in the age structure, with children under 15 well higher in Young at 20.3%, while people aged 65 and over are well higher in Cootamundra at 31%. Cootamundra also has much better transport links, with far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, and more homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed (61.2% compared to 43.5% in Young).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for volunteers, with 15.5% in Young and 20.7% in Cootamundra. They also share similar levels of typical family income and a similar share of residents with a bachelor degree. While they have much in common, some gaps are growing; the share of homes owned outright is now 9.9 percentage points higher in Cootamundra, a gap that has widened since 2016. Similarly, the share of people using another language at home is now 4.6 percentage points higher in Young, which is also a widening gap.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 9 yrs older in Cootamundra Owned outright: 9.9 pts higher in Cootamundra Under 15: 3.6 pts higher in Young Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Young Aged 65+: 8.3 pts higher in Cootamundra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Young in Cootamundra +3,299 larger in Young gap steady

11,004 58th pct 7,705 39th pct

Median age in Young in Cootamundra +9 yrs older in Cootamundra gap steady

42 yrs 64th pct 51 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

22.7% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 17.0%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 16.8%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%

Marital status

44.9% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 50.2%

34.5% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 28.5%

9.2% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Young Cootamundra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 85.7%

1.3% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% New Zealand even 0.8%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.6% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 43.6%

39.6% English +4.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

12.9% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.9% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dutch even 1.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 91.2%

2.6% Arabic ◂ +2.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 63.4%

26.4% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

4.4% Islam ◂ +4.2 pts 0.1%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Young in Cootamundra even

6 71st pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Young in Cootamundra +1.96 more in Cootamundra

2.68 63rd pct 4.65 85th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Young in Cootamundra +2 more in Young

8 18th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Young in Cootamundra +1,158 more in Young

2,065 63rd pct 907 34th pct

Avg size in Young in Cootamundra +193 larger in Young

344 39th pct 151 15th pct

ICSEA in Young in Cootamundra +15 higher in Young

962 24th pct 946 18th pct

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 34.8%

33.4% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

14.7% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 37.1%

15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 14.7%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 14.5%

14.1% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.6% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.3% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.4% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

5.0% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.2% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

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

0.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Young in Cootamundra +$69 higher in Young gap widening

$661 22nd pct $592 12th pct

Household income in Young in Cootamundra +$116 higher in Young gap widening

$1,170 12th pct $1,054 6th pct

Family income in Young in Cootamundra +$100 higher in Young gap widening

$1,526 15th pct $1,426 11th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

22.9% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 21.9%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

4.7% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 49.6%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 29.9%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.9% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.9% Asthma even 10.9%

7.9% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.6% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.0% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.4% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Dementia even 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +5.4 pts 51.3%

21.2% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.0% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.8% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Young in Cootamundra even

574 83rd pct 575 83rd pct

Median age in Young in Cootamundra +6 yrs older in Cootamundra

21 yrs 21st pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Young in Cootamundra +$5 higher in Cootamundra

$474 14th pct $479 15th pct

Household income in Young in Cootamundra +$40 higher in Young

$1,181 14th pct $1,141 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Young in Cootamundra +0.2 larger in Young gap steady

2.4 36th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 44.3%

28.6% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

17.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 15.7%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

31.0% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%

10.8% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Young in Cootamundra +$31 higher in Young gap steady

$250 14th pct $219 10th pct

Mortgage in Young in Cootamundra +$189 higher in Young gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,111 8th pct

People / bedroom in Young in Cootamundra even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 48.1%

28.7% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 22.3%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 24.6%

1.7% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 92.3%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 45.9%

29.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 26.5%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

64.9% $200–$349 ◂ +13.2 pts 51.8%

19.2% Under $200 +17.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

10.7% $350–$549 ◂ +4.7 pts 5.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 40.6%

28.9% Under $1,000 +7.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

18.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 12.8%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Young in Cootamundra +9 more in Cootamundra

1 2nd pct 10 19th pct

Stops/1k in Young in Cootamundra +1.21 more in Cootamundra

0.09 1st pct 1.30 15th pct

Departures/1k in Young in Cootamundra +18.2 more in Cootamundra

1.3 1st pct 19.5 14th pct

PT routes in Young in Cootamundra +28 more in Cootamundra

4 29th pct 32 86th pct

Stop walk in Young in Cootamundra +18 longer in Young

83 100th pct 65 97th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 66.3%

7.7% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

3.9% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.1% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 34.9%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%

7.1% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%

9.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.0% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

3.1% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 13.8%

13.2% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.4% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.9% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

11.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Young in Cootamundra even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Young in Cootamundra +1 higher in Cootamundra

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Young in Cootamundra even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Young in Cootamundra even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Young in Cootamundra +8 higher in Cootamundra

912 15th pct 920 18th pct

ERP in Young in Cootamundra +3,191 higher in Young

10,918 52nd pct 7,727 36th pct

Growth in Young in Cootamundra +1.1 pts higher in Cootamundra

-0.7% 9th pct 0.5% 14th pct

Businesses in Young in Cootamundra +404 higher in Young

1,132 62nd pct 728 39th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Young in Cootamundra +53 higher in Young

796 44th pct 743 38th pct

Max temp in Young in Cootamundra +0.5 higher in Cootamundra

21.6 33rd pct 22.1 36th pct

Min temp in Young in Cootamundra +0.5 higher in Cootamundra

6.8 2nd pct 7.3 5th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Young in Cootamundra +0.6 higher in Cootamundra

3.7 27th pct 4.4 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Young in Cootamundra +0.7 more in Cootamundra

3.9 30th pct 4.7 41st pct

15-min city in Young in Cootamundra +17.7 pts higher in Cootamundra

43.5% 32nd pct 61.2% 47th pct

Walk to shops in Young in Cootamundra +3.0 pts higher in Cootamundra

47.6% 36th pct 50.6% 39th pct

Walk to transit in Young in Cootamundra +1.4 pts higher in Cootamundra

17.6% 13th pct 19.0% 14th pct

Walk to school in Young in Cootamundra +4.8 pts higher in Cootamundra

59.1% 37th pct 63.9% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Young in Cootamundra +4.5 pts higher in Cootamundra

72.5% 24th pct 76.9% 26th pct

Walk to health in Young in Cootamundra +7.7 pts higher in Cootamundra

49.6% 53rd pct 57.3% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Young in Cootamundra +21.6 more in Cootamundra

11.1 31st pct 32.7 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Young in Cootamundra +1 higher in Young

2 15th pct 1 10th pct

Mean slope in Young in Cootamundra +2.0 pts higher in Young

5.8% 58th pct 3.7% 22nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Young vs Cootamundra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101061543/young/vs/113031263/cootamundra