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Young Surrounds vs Cowra

Name: Young Surrounds vs Cowra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 54 km apart · Young Surrounds profile · Cowra profile

Young Surrounds Cowra

Cowra and Young Surrounds are two New South Wales areas with a few stark differences. Cowra is more walkable, with 81.4% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to just 15.1% in Young Surrounds. Cowra also has a much higher share of renters at 29.5% and far more recent overseas arrivals at 17.6%. In contrast, Young Surrounds is more car-dependent and has a higher typical age, with residents being noticeably older by 4 years. Young Surrounds also has more people working from home at 17.5% and a larger share of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Daily life in both places shares several similarities, as they have almost identical proportions of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. They also have the same typical number of people per home and very similar weekly personal incomes. However, some gaps are changing; the difference in the number of renters has widened since 2016, and the gap in the typical age of residents has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 12.8 pts higher in Cowra Unemployment: 2.3 pts higher in Cowra Recent arrivals: 10.3 pts higher in Cowra Work from home: 11.3 pts higher in Young Surrounds One-parent: 7.0 pts higher in Cowra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Young Surrounds in Cowra +1,596 larger in Cowra gap narrowing

7,677 39th pct 9,273 48th pct

Median age in Young Surrounds in Cowra +4 yrs older in Young Surrounds gap widening

49 yrs 88th pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 24.4%

26.0% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.3% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +8.1 pts 42.5%

28.9% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

9.6% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.4% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Young Surrounds Cowra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 85.8%

2.0% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.1% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Philippines even 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.0% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

42.6% English ◂ +1.2 pts 41.4%

15.7% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

3.5% German even 3.5%

1.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 88.9%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.2% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 63.3%

24.5% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Young Surrounds in Cowra +4 more in Young Surrounds

10 89th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Young Surrounds in Cowra +3.94 more in Young Surrounds

7.54 93rd pct 3.60 75th pct

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

10 25th pct 7 14th pct

Students in Young Surrounds in Cowra +773 more in Cowra

830 31st pct 1,603 53rd pct

Avg size in Young Surrounds in Cowra +184 larger in Cowra

83 6th pct 267 28th pct

ICSEA in Young Surrounds in Cowra +38 higher in Young Surrounds

954 21st pct 916 12th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 33.4%

31.2% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

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

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 14.1%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

12.5% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.8% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.3 pts 4.3%

9.4% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.6% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.4% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences even 1.1%

0.8% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Young Surrounds in Cowra +$39 higher in Young Surrounds gap steady

$646 19th pct $607 13th pct

Household income in Young Surrounds in Cowra +$91 higher in Young Surrounds gap widening

$1,169 12th pct $1,078 7th pct

Family income in Young Surrounds in Cowra +$145 higher in Young Surrounds gap widening

$1,572 18th pct $1,427 11th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

22.7% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 23.9%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

29.5% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 12.9%

9.1% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

7.5% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.5% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.1% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Cancer even 3.7%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

1.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +0.2 pts ▸ 54.4%

20.6% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

8.5% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.1% Three or more even 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Young Surrounds in Cowra +553 larger in Cowra

401 74th pct 954 87th pct

Median age in Young Surrounds in Cowra +7 yrs older in Young Surrounds

29 yrs 81st pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Young Surrounds in Cowra +$6 higher in Cowra

$488 17th pct $494 18th pct

Household income in Young Surrounds in Cowra +$13 higher in Young Surrounds

$1,224 17th pct $1,211 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Young Surrounds in Cowra even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 46.9%

36.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 32.3%

12.3% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.8% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

39.3% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 35.2%

31.1% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

11.2% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.5% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Young Surrounds in Cowra +$10 higher in Cowra gap narrowing

$220 10th pct $230 11th pct

Mortgage in Young Surrounds in Cowra +$130 higher in Cowra gap narrowing

$1,083 7th pct $1,213 11th pct

People / bedroom in Young Surrounds in Cowra even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 41.0%

16.7% Rented +12.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

26.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 25.5%

6.2% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 pts 1.6%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house ◂ +5.2 pts 89.9%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.8% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 45.3%

26.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 25.8%

16.2% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 56.1%

30.0% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

4.8% $350–$549 +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 +8.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

41.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 32.8%

11.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Young Surrounds in Cowra +33 more in Cowra

8 16th pct 41 50th pct

Stops/1k in Young Surrounds in Cowra +3.38 more in Cowra

1.04 12th pct 4.42 52nd pct

Departures/1k in Young Surrounds in Cowra +81.5 more in Cowra

11.9 9th pct 93.4 19th pct

PT routes in Young Surrounds in Cowra +15 more in Young Surrounds

25 86th pct 10 62nd pct

Stop walk in Young Surrounds in Cowra

— 21 80th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 69.9%

17.5% Worked at home ◂ +11.3 pts 6.2%

6.1% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

2.8% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.6% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 40.1%

37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 34.3%

16.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 12.0%

12.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 5.7%

3.4% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.9 pts 8.2%

10.5% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.4% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.7% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.2% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.4% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.8% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

2.8% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Managers ◂ +13.7 pts 13.2%

15.2% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 14.5%

12.5% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.1% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.9% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.9% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Young Surrounds in Cowra +2 higher in Young Surrounds

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Young Surrounds in Cowra +1 higher in Young Surrounds

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Young Surrounds in Cowra +3 higher in Young Surrounds

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Young Surrounds in Cowra +3 higher in Young Surrounds

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Young Surrounds in Cowra +58 higher in Young Surrounds

948 29th pct 890 11th pct

ERP in Young Surrounds in Cowra +1,327 higher in Cowra

7,803 36th pct 9,130 43rd pct

Growth in Young Surrounds in Cowra +4.0 pts higher in Young Surrounds

1.9% 27th pct -2.1% 3rd pct

Businesses in Young Surrounds in Cowra +303 higher in Young Surrounds

1,134 62nd pct 831 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Young Surrounds in Cowra +86 higher in Young Surrounds

820 46th pct 735 37th pct

Max temp in Young Surrounds in Cowra +2.1 higher in Cowra

21.2 30th pct 23.3 45th pct

Min temp in Young Surrounds in Cowra +1.3 higher in Cowra

6.9 2nd pct 8.2 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Young Surrounds in Cowra +2.0 higher in Cowra

2.4 14th pct 4.4 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Young Surrounds in Cowra +1.5 more in Cowra

2.9 18th pct 4.4 37th pct

15-min city in Young Surrounds in Cowra +11.1 pts higher in Cowra

33.9% 24th pct 45.0% 33rd pct

Walk to shops in Young Surrounds in Cowra +7.9 pts higher in Cowra

27.9% 19th pct 35.7% 25th pct

Walk to transit in Young Surrounds in Cowra +66.3 pts higher in Cowra

15.1% 11th pct 81.4% 40th pct

Walk to school in Young Surrounds in Cowra +31.8 pts higher in Cowra

39.3% 23rd pct 71.1% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Young Surrounds in Cowra +38.5 pts higher in Cowra

43.6% 11th pct 82.1% 29th pct

Walk to health in Young Surrounds in Cowra +2.6 pts higher in Young Surrounds

30.8% 35th pct 28.2% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in Young Surrounds in Cowra +2.9 more in Young Surrounds

17.7 66th pct 14.8 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Young Surrounds in Cowra +5 higher in Cowra

0 2nd pct 5 19th pct

Mean slope in Young Surrounds in Cowra +0.5 pts higher in Cowra

5.2% 49th pct 5.7% 58th pct

Compare Young Surrounds with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Young Surrounds vs Cowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101061544/young-surrounds/vs/103021063/cowra