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Grenfell vs Cootamundra

Name: Grenfell vs Cootamundra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 82 km apart · Grenfell profile · Cootamundra profile

Grenfell Cootamundra

Cootamundra and Grenfell are two New South Wales towns separated by about 82 km. Cootamundra is the larger hub, with far more public transport routes (32 compared to 6) and a much higher number of First Nations people. Residents in Cootamundra also have better access to local amenities, with 57.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 43.1% in Grenfell. In contrast, Grenfell has a workforce more heavily tied to the land, with agriculture and forestry making up 32.6% of jobs, 20.1 percentage points higher than in Cootamundra.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at around 27%. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly household incomes, which are about $1,043 in Grenfell and $1,054 in Cootamundra. While both towns have a high rate of volunteers, this gap has narrowed since 2011. Similarly, the difference in the share of homes owned outright has shrunk over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,108 larger in Cootamundra Work from home: 10.3 pts higher in Grenfell PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Cootamundra Recent arrivals: 5.4 pts higher in Cootamundra Recent movers: 6.4 pts higher in Cootamundra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grenfell in Cootamundra +4,108 larger in Cootamundra gap steady

3,597 14th pct 7,705 39th pct

Median age in Grenfell in Cootamundra +1 yrs older in Grenfell gap steady

52 yrs 93rd pct 51 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

30.1% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 26.1%

17.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.0%

15.4% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

48.3% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 50.2%

28.2% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Grenfell Cootamundra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.7% Australia even 85.7%

1.6% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.6% English ◂ +1.2 pts 44.4%

45.1% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 43.6%

12.4% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

3.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dutch even 1.0%

0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 91.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.5% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 63.4%

27.4% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

8.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

0.2% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Grenfell in Cootamundra even

6 71st pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Grenfell in Cootamundra +6.16 more in Grenfell

10.81 100th pct 4.65 85th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Grenfell in Cootamundra +1 more in Grenfell

7 14th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Grenfell in Cootamundra +479 more in Cootamundra

428 14th pct 907 34th pct

Avg size in Grenfell in Cootamundra +80 larger in Cootamundra

71 4th pct 151 15th pct

ICSEA in Grenfell in Cootamundra +13 higher in Grenfell

960 23rd pct 946 18th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 34.8%

33.6% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 15.4%

6.6% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 37.1%

16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 14.7%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.0% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 14.2%

9.9% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.2% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

7.8% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Grenfell in Cootamundra +$17 higher in Cootamundra gap narrowing

$575 10th pct $592 12th pct

Household income in Grenfell in Cootamundra +$11 higher in Cootamundra gap narrowing

$1,043 5th pct $1,054 6th pct

Family income in Grenfell in Cootamundra +$32 higher in Cootamundra gap narrowing

$1,394 10th pct $1,426 11th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 35.0%

26.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.4%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 49.6%

29.0% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.1% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

6.1% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

1.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Dementia even 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None ◂ +2.6 pts 51.3%

21.5% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

9.1% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.2% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Grenfell in Cootamundra +406 larger in Cootamundra

169 48th pct 575 83rd pct

Median age in Grenfell in Cootamundra +5 yrs older in Grenfell

32 yrs 89th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Grenfell in Cootamundra +$9 higher in Grenfell

$488 17th pct $479 15th pct

Household income in Grenfell in Cootamundra +$192 higher in Grenfell

$1,333 25th pct $1,141 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Grenfell in Cootamundra even gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 44.3%

39.0% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

13.2% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Household size

39.2% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

34.3% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 32.4%

11.0% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

9.2% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.2% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% 6 or more even 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Grenfell in Cootamundra +$21 higher in Cootamundra gap narrowing

$198 7th pct $219 10th pct

Mortgage in Grenfell in Cootamundra +$158 higher in Cootamundra gap narrowing

$953 2nd pct $1,111 8th pct

People / bedroom in Grenfell in Cootamundra even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 48.1%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 24.6%

18.3% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 92.3%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 26.5%

18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 17.3%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 51.8%

49.6% Under $200 ◂ +12.9 pts 36.8%

2.2% $350–$549 +3.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.3 pts 35.9%

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 +9.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

10.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Grenfell in Cootamundra +8 more in Cootamundra

2 5th pct 10 19th pct

Stops/1k in Grenfell in Cootamundra +0.74 more in Cootamundra

0.56 6th pct 1.30 15th pct

Departures/1k in Grenfell in Cootamundra +7.8 more in Cootamundra

11.7 8th pct 19.5 14th pct

PT routes in Grenfell in Cootamundra +26 more in Cootamundra

6 43rd pct 32 86th pct

Stop walk in Grenfell in Cootamundra

— 65 97th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) +12.0 pts ▸ 66.3%

19.6% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 9.2%

7.2% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.0% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

33.7% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 11.8%

10.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%

5.6% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

32.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.1 pts 12.5%

11.1% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.4% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.8% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.4% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.0% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Accommodation & food even 4.9%

2.4% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Managers ◂ +15.3 pts 14.9%

13.1% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.7% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.0% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.4% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.0% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Grenfell in Cootamundra +1 higher in Grenfell

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Grenfell in Cootamundra even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Grenfell in Cootamundra +1 higher in Grenfell

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Grenfell in Cootamundra +2 higher in Grenfell

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Grenfell in Cootamundra +22 higher in Grenfell

942 27th pct 920 18th pct

ERP in Grenfell in Cootamundra +4,178 higher in Cootamundra

3,549 13th pct 7,727 36th pct

Growth in Grenfell in Cootamundra +1.3 pts higher in Cootamundra

-0.8% 8th pct 0.5% 14th pct

Businesses in Grenfell in Cootamundra +172 higher in Cootamundra

556 29th pct 728 39th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Grenfell in Cootamundra +54 higher in Cootamundra

689 32nd pct 743 38th pct

Max temp in Grenfell in Cootamundra +1.4 higher in Grenfell

23.5 47th pct 22.1 36th pct

Min temp in Grenfell in Cootamundra +0.9 higher in Grenfell

8.2 10th pct 7.3 5th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Grenfell in Cootamundra +0.5 higher in Cootamundra

3.8 28th pct 4.4 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Grenfell in Cootamundra +0.4 more in Cootamundra

4.3 35th pct 4.7 41st pct

15-min city in Grenfell in Cootamundra +4.5 pts higher in Cootamundra

56.7% 43rd pct 61.2% 47th pct

Walk to shops in Grenfell in Cootamundra even

50.6% 39th pct 50.6% 39th pct

Walk to transit in Grenfell in Cootamundra +0.8 pts higher in Cootamundra

18.2% 13th pct 19.0% 14th pct

Walk to school in Grenfell in Cootamundra +7.0 pts higher in Cootamundra

56.9% 36th pct 63.9% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Grenfell in Cootamundra +10.8 pts higher in Cootamundra

66.2% 21st pct 76.9% 26th pct

Walk to health in Grenfell in Cootamundra +14.2 pts higher in Cootamundra

43.1% 48th pct 57.3% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Grenfell in Cootamundra +8.8 more in Cootamundra

23.9 80th pct 32.7 86th pct

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

0 4th pct 1 10th pct

Mean slope in Grenfell in Cootamundra +0.6 pts higher in Grenfell

4.4% 33rd pct 3.7% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grenfell vs Cootamundra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/103021066/grenfell/vs/113031263/cootamundra