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Cowra Surrounds vs Blayney

Name: Cowra Surrounds vs Blayney — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Cowra Surrounds profile · Blayney profile

Cowra Surrounds Blayney

Blayney and Cowra Surrounds are two nearby regional areas with different levels of accessibility and wealth. Blayney is more walkable, with 42.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 17.8% in Cowra Surrounds. Blayney also has a younger profile, with 20.2% of people under 15, while Cowra Surrounds is notably older with a typical resident aged 50. Income is higher in Blayney, where the typical household earns $1,548 a week, compared to $1,157 in Cowra Surrounds.

These two areas have seen many of their gaps widen since 2011. The difference in typical age has grown to seven years, and the gap in typical household income has increased by nearly $100. Despite these diverging trends, they remain similar in other ways, with nearly equal shares of people born overseas and very few residents who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 4.4 pts higher in Blayney Median age: 7 yrs older in Cowra Surrounds Unpaid child care: 6.7 pts higher in Blayney Owned outright: 9.7 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds Participation: 9.7 pts higher in Blayney

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +1,801 larger in Blayney gap steady

5,716 27th pct 7,517 38th pct

Median age in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +7 yrs older in Cowra Surrounds gap widening

50 yrs 90th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 28.2%

27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 20.2%

17.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.9% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

49.4% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 49.3%

29.0% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Cowra Surrounds Blayney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.9% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 87.1%

1.6% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

41.6% English +2.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

13.1% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.4% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.8% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Italian even 1.3%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Indian even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 92.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.8% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 58.5%

26.8% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

11.4% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 7.8%

0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +1 more in Blayney

6 71st pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +2.02 more in Cowra Surrounds

6.62 90th pct 4.60 84th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +2 more in Cowra Surrounds

9 21st pct 7 14th pct

Students in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +428 more in Blayney

555 20th pct 983 36th pct

Avg size in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +48 larger in Blayney

93 7th pct 140 14th pct

ICSEA in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +8 higher in Blayney

954 21st pct 962 24th pct

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

33.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 32.4%

15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 12.0%

5.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

16.0% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.7% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.8% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.9% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%

7.9% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +$164 higher in Blayney gap widening

$601 13th pct $765 42nd pct

Household income in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +$391 higher in Blayney gap widening

$1,157 11th pct $1,548 38th pct

Family income in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +$487 higher in Blayney gap widening

$1,490 13th pct $1,977 43rd pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 27.8%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 16.3%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.0% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 40.2%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

2.1% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 10.6%

9.7% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

7.6% Other condition even 7.6%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.0% None +5.6 pts ▸ 58.6%

20.8% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 20.8%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +150 larger in Blayney

279 63rd pct 429 75th pct

Median age in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +2 yrs older in Cowra Surrounds

22 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +$190 higher in Blayney

$464 13th pct $654 54th pct

Household income in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +$371 higher in Blayney

$1,319 24th pct $1,690 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +0.2 larger in Blayney gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 55.9%

37.1% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 29.0%

12.8% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 36.4%

28.2% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 25.5%

12.6% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.4% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.3% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +$60 higher in Blayney gap widening

$210 9th pct $270 19th pct

Mortgage in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +$353 higher in Blayney gap steady

$1,164 10th pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +0.10 higher in Blayney gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.7 pts 40.1%

28.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

15.6% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

4.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 95.1%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other dwelling even 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 41.0%

28.0% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 12.0%

8.0% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% $200–$349 +3.4 pts ▸ 52.7%

35.2% Under $200 ◂ +11.6 pts 23.6%

7.3% $350–$549 +12.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

37.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.0 pts 20.5%

14.2% $1,800–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

7.7% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +21 more in Blayney

3 7th pct 24 34th pct

Stops/1k in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +2.67 more in Blayney

0.52 6th pct 3.19 33rd pct

Departures/1k in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +40.0 more in Blayney

6.6 5th pct 46.7 16th pct

PT routes in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +7 more in Blayney

8 52nd pct 15 78th pct

Stop walk in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +19 longer in Cowra Surrounds

27 85th pct 8 64th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 63.6%

18.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 14.9%

4.4% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 39.0%

28.8% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

16.7% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

2.6% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.2 pts 11.8%

11.7% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.4% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

5.0% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.0% Mining +5.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.2% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

3.4% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Transport & warehousing even 3.6%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Managers ◂ +9.4 pts 17.5%

12.0% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.9% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

10.8% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.2% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +1 higher in Blayney

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +2 higher in Blayney

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +14 higher in Blayney

949 29th pct 963 35th pct

ERP in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +2,077 higher in Blayney

5,778 25th pct 7,855 36th pct

Growth in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +2.9 pts higher in Blayney

1.4% 22nd pct 4.3% 48th pct

Businesses in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +19 higher in Blayney

865 47th pct 884 49th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +249 higher in Blayney

696 32nd pct 945 57th pct

Max temp in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +3.7 higher in Cowra Surrounds

23.6 49th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +2.2 higher in Cowra Surrounds

8.4 12th pct 6.3 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +1.2 higher in Blayney

2.0 12th pct 3.2 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +1.2 more in Blayney

2.3 13th pct 3.5 25th pct

15-min city in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +9.3 pts higher in Blayney

29.6% 20th pct 38.9% 28th pct

Walk to shops in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +11.8 pts higher in Blayney

18.5% 12th pct 30.3% 21st pct

Walk to transit in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +25.2 pts higher in Blayney

17.8% 13th pct 42.9% 22nd pct

Walk to school in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +13.0 pts higher in Blayney

31.9% 18th pct 44.9% 26th pct

Walk to a park in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +17.0 pts higher in Blayney

44.6% 12th pct 61.6% 19th pct

Walk to health in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +5.6 pts higher in Blayney

17.9% 23rd pct 23.6% 28th pct

Amenities/1k in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +4.1 more in Blayney

15.6 58th pct 19.7 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +0 higher in Blayney

0 4th pct 1 6th pct

Mean slope in Cowra Surrounds in Blayney +0.4 pts higher in Cowra Surrounds

6.2% 64th pct 5.9% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowra Surrounds vs Blayney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/103021064/cowra-surrounds/vs/103041076/blayney