Compare

Cowra vs Forbes

Name: Cowra vs Forbes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 80 km apart · Cowra profile · Forbes profile

Cowra Forbes

Forbes and Cowra are two New South Wales towns about 80 km apart. Forbes has a higher standing in overall advantage, education and job skills, and access to money and resources. This is reflected in the workforce, where Forbes has a higher share of full-time employees and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (13.5% compared to 8.0% in Cowra). In contrast, Cowra is more walkable, with a higher share of homes within a short walk of parks (82.1%), schools (71.1%) and public transport (81.4%).

Both towns are very similar in how they live, with an identical average of 2.3 people per home and similar rates of unpaid childcare and housework. While they share these domestic patterns, some gaps are shifting. The difference in Year 12 completion has narrowed since 2011, but the gap in higher weekly incomes has widened. First Nations outcomes also differ, with Forbes showing a higher typical personal income and a lower unemployment rate than Cowra.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Unemployment: 2.4 pts higher in Cowra Full-time: 4.8 pts higher in Forbes Needs assistance: 2.6 pts higher in Cowra Participation: 5.8 pts higher in Forbes Unpaid carers: 1.2 pts higher in Cowra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowra in Forbes +747 larger in Forbes gap narrowing

9,273 48th pct 10,020 52nd pct

Median age in Cowra in Forbes +2 yrs older in Cowra gap steady

45 yrs 78th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

26.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 23.6%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

18.0% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

Marital status

42.5% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 46.7%

34.4% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 33.1%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

4.0% Separated even 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Cowra Forbes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.8% Australia even 85.8%

1.4% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

41.4% English ◂ +1.5 pts 39.9%

12.0% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

3.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Chinese even 0.5%

0.5% Filipino even 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only even 88.9%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.3% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 64.2%

26.9% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 25.2%

8.1% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cowra in Forbes +2 more in Forbes

6 71st pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Cowra in Forbes +0.47 more in Forbes

3.60 75th pct 4.07 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cowra in Forbes +2 more in Forbes

7 14th pct 9 21st pct

Students in Cowra in Forbes +521 more in Forbes

1,603 53rd pct 2,124 64th pct

Avg size in Cowra in Forbes +2 larger in Cowra

267 28th pct 266 28th pct

ICSEA in Cowra in Forbes +27 higher in Forbes

916 12th pct 944 17th pct

Highest year of school

33.4% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

35.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 30.9%

15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 14.4%

6.0% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 36.2%

14.1% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%

14.1% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.2% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

9.3% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.3% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Cowra in Forbes +$107 higher in Forbes gap widening

$607 13th pct $714 31st pct

Household income in Cowra in Forbes +$179 higher in Forbes gap widening

$1,078 7th pct $1,257 18th pct

Family income in Cowra in Forbes +$261 higher in Forbes gap widening

$1,427 11th pct $1,688 25th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 32.4%

24.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 20.5%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 40.9%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.5% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

5.3% Heart disease even 5.3%

3.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +1.7 pts ▸ 56.1%

22.0% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 19.4%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cowra in Forbes +346 larger in Forbes

954 87th pct 1,300 87th pct

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

22 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Cowra in Forbes +$151 higher in Forbes

$494 18th pct $645 52nd pct

Household income in Cowra in Forbes +$86 higher in Forbes

$1,211 16th pct $1,297 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cowra in Forbes even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 49.9%

32.3% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

19.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 16.6%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

34.6% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 31.1%

12.3% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

9.9% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.2% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.6% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowra in Forbes even gap narrowing

$230 11th pct $230 11th pct

Mortgage in Cowra in Forbes +$44 higher in Forbes gap widening

$1,213 11th pct $1,257 13th pct

People / bedroom in Cowra in Forbes even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 38.6%

29.5% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 26.1%

25.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

1.6% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 90.1%

7.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

2.4% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 43.7%

25.8% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 16.8%

6.1% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $200–$349 ◂ +6.2 pts 49.8%

31.5% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

7.2% $350–$549 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.3% $750 or more even 0.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 40.9%

32.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 32.2%

14.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.2% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cowra in Forbes +11 more in Forbes

41 50th pct 52 60th pct

Stops/1k in Cowra in Forbes +0.77 more in Forbes

4.42 52nd pct 5.19 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Cowra in Forbes +19.3 more in Forbes

93.4 19th pct 112.7 20th pct

PT routes in Cowra in Forbes +1 more in Cowra

10 62nd pct 9 57th pct

Stop walk in Cowra in Forbes

21 80th pct —

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 67.0%

6.2% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

4.8% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 34.9%

34.3% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

12.0% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.7% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 12.7%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

8.3% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%

7.3% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

0.8% Mining +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.6% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cowra in Forbes +2 higher in Forbes

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Cowra in Forbes +1 higher in Forbes

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Cowra in Forbes +2 higher in Forbes

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Cowra in Forbes +2 higher in Forbes

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Cowra in Forbes +50 higher in Forbes

890 11th pct 940 26th pct

ERP in Cowra in Forbes +889 higher in Forbes

9,130 43rd pct 10,019 48th pct

Growth in Cowra in Forbes +1.4 pts higher in Forbes

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

Businesses in Cowra in Forbes +474 higher in Forbes

831 45th pct 1,305 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cowra in Forbes +93 higher in Cowra

735 37th pct 641 25th pct

Max temp in Cowra in Forbes +1.3 higher in Forbes

23.3 45th pct 24.5 59th pct

Min temp in Cowra in Forbes +0.8 higher in Forbes

8.2 10th pct 9.0 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cowra in Forbes +0.4 higher in Cowra

4.4 36th pct 4.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cowra in Forbes +0.5 more in Cowra

4.4 37th pct 3.9 29th pct

15-min city in Cowra in Forbes +7.5 pts higher in Cowra

45.0% 33rd pct 37.6% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Cowra in Forbes +2.3 pts higher in Forbes

35.7% 25th pct 38.0% 27th pct

Walk to transit in Cowra in Forbes +17.1 pts higher in Cowra

81.4% 40th pct 64.2% 30th pct

Walk to school in Cowra in Forbes +16.0 pts higher in Cowra

71.1% 47th pct 55.1% 34th pct

Walk to a park in Cowra in Forbes +14.9 pts higher in Cowra

82.1% 29th pct 67.2% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Cowra in Forbes +12.0 pts higher in Forbes

28.2% 32nd pct 40.2% 45th pct

Amenities/1k in Cowra in Forbes +3.6 more in Forbes

14.8 54th pct 18.4 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Cowra in Forbes +5 higher in Cowra

5 19th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Cowra in Forbes +2.6 pts higher in Cowra

5.7% 58th pct 3.2% 14th pct

Compare Cowra with nearby areas

Cowra Surrounds Young Surrounds Blayney Young Orange Surrounds Orange Grenfell Orange - North

Compare Forbes with nearby areas

Parkes Grenfell Parkes Surrounds Cowra Surrounds Cowra Orange Surrounds Young Condobolin

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowra vs Forbes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/103021063/cowra/vs/103021065/forbes