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Corowa Surrounds vs Rutherglen

Name: Corowa Surrounds vs Rutherglen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Corowa Surrounds profile · Rutherglen profile

Corowa Surrounds Rutherglen

Corowa Surrounds and Rutherglen are nearby regional areas with different layouts and job markets. Rutherglen is more compact and walkable, with 69.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 51.0% in Corowa Surrounds. Rutherglen also has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (15.0% versus 10.0%) and more people working or looking for work (57.2% versus 52.7%). In contrast, Corowa Surrounds is a larger hub for business and transport, with 901 businesses and 24 public transport stops, while Rutherglen has 465 businesses and 10 stops.

Both areas are very similar in their basic demographics, such as the share of children under 15 and people born overseas. They also share a high proportion of older residents, though this gap has narrowed since 2011. While Rutherglen has a higher share of people who identify with no religion, both areas sit well below the national figure for Year 12 completion. Since 2011, the gap in education and the number of people who have moved recently have both widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,215 larger in Corowa Surrounds Unpaid carers: 2.1 pts higher in Rutherglen One-parent: 3.3 pts higher in Rutherglen Year 12: 6.2 pts higher in Rutherglen No religion: 5.4 pts higher in Rutherglen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +3,215 larger in Corowa Surrounds gap widening

7,262 36th pct 4,047 16th pct

Median age in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +1 yrs older in Corowa Surrounds gap narrowing

50 yrs 90th pct 49 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

29.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 26.3%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 16.5%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 49.2%

26.7% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

9.6% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Corowa Surrounds Rutherglen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 88.1%

2.6% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% English +1.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

41.0% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 43.2%

14.0% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

4.8% German +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Dutch even 1.3%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 93.4%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 50.7%

36.5% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 6.4%

0.1% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +2 more in Corowa Surrounds

6 71st pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +1.05 more in Rutherglen

4.94 86th pct 6.00 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +1 more in Rutherglen

9 21st pct 10 25th pct

Students in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +394 more in Rutherglen

285 9th pct 679 25th pct

Avg size in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +122 larger in Rutherglen

48 0th pct 170 17th pct

ICSEA in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +8 higher in Rutherglen

972 29th pct 980 33rd pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

27.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 23.3%

13.0% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 38.4%

13.4% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 15.6%

12.4% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.9% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.3% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.7% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +$72 higher in Rutherglen gap narrowing

$662 22nd pct $734 35th pct

Household income in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +$96 higher in Rutherglen gap narrowing

$1,248 17th pct $1,344 24th pct

Family income in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +$168 higher in Rutherglen gap narrowing

$1,640 22nd pct $1,808 32nd pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 18.0%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

3.7% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 42.0%

32.3% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 12.1%

10.1% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.9% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.7% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +3.5 pts ▸ 56.7%

22.3% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +61 larger in Corowa Surrounds

151 45th pct 90 29th pct

Median age in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +6 yrs older in Corowa Surrounds

33 yrs 91st pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +$89 higher in Rutherglen

$570 36th pct $659 55th pct

Household income in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +$66 higher in Corowa Surrounds

$1,534 40th pct $1,468 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 50.2%

38.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 34.9%

10.4% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.5% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 39.2%

28.1% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

11.2% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.3% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.3% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +$22 higher in Corowa Surrounds gap steady

$265 18th pct $243 13th pct

Mortgage in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen even gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 44.0%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

17.2% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

2.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 91.7%

6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 46.5%

27.4% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 15.3%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% $200–$349 +4.2 pts ▸ 57.6%

25.4% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 29.0%

13.9% $350–$549 ◂ +5.1 pts 8.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 46.1%

27.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.7%

18.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 15.7%

4.3% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +14 more in Corowa Surrounds

24 34th pct 10 19th pct

Stops/1k in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +0.83 more in Corowa Surrounds

3.30 35th pct 2.47 25th pct

Departures/1k in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +4.5 more in Corowa Surrounds

36.6 15th pct 32.1 15th pct

PT routes in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +5 more in Corowa Surrounds

10 62nd pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen

— 47 91st pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 66.8%

12.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

4.6% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

0.5% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 36.9%

33.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 31.0%

14.1% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.3% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.3% Manufacturing +8.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.6 pts 9.7%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

10.3% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

6.5% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.7% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.0% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 17.6%

13.2% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 14.7%

10.6% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

10.3% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +1 higher in Rutherglen

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +2 higher in Rutherglen

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +12 higher in Rutherglen

942 27th pct 954 32nd pct

ERP in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +3,534 higher in Corowa Surrounds

7,654 35th pct 4,120 15th pct

Growth in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +3.5 pts higher in Corowa Surrounds

6.0% 62nd pct 2.5% 32nd pct

Businesses in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +436 higher in Corowa Surrounds

901 50th pct 465 23rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +92 higher in Rutherglen

561 14th pct 654 27th pct

Max temp in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +0.7 higher in Corowa Surrounds

23.5 47th pct 22.7 40th pct

Min temp in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +0.9 higher in Corowa Surrounds

9.0 16th pct 8.1 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +1.7 higher in Rutherglen

3.7 27th pct 5.4 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +1.5 more in Rutherglen

4.3 35th pct 5.7 57th pct

15-min city in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +18.0 pts higher in Rutherglen

51.0% 38th pct 69.1% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +21.1 pts higher in Rutherglen

47.1% 36th pct 68.2% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +18.9 pts higher in Rutherglen

34.1% 19th pct 53.0% 25th pct

Walk to school in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +29.8 pts higher in Rutherglen

48.8% 29th pct 78.6% 54th pct

Walk to a park in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +13.5 pts higher in Rutherglen

71.6% 24th pct 85.1% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +8.1 pts higher in Rutherglen

43.4% 48th pct 51.5% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +8.5 more in Rutherglen

23.1 78th pct 31.6 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +2 higher in Rutherglen

1 6th pct 2 15th pct

Mean slope in Corowa Surrounds in Rutherglen +0.8 pts higher in Rutherglen

3.4% 18th pct 4.3% 31st pct

Compare Corowa Surrounds with nearby areas

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Compare Rutherglen with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Corowa Surrounds vs Rutherglen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/109031181/corowa-surrounds/vs/204021065/rutherglen