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Alectown vs Cookamidgera

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Alectown profile · Cookamidgera profile

Alectown Cookamidgera

Cookamidgera and Alectown are two nearby New South Wales areas with identical populations of 151 people, but they differ in their social and economic profiles. Cookamidgera has a far higher proportion of First Nations people (15.2% compared to 2.6% in Alectown) and a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (15.4% versus 2.7%). Alectown is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,803, which is well higher than the $1,300 typical in Cookamidgera. Alectown also has far more volunteers (34.1% versus 13.5%) and a much higher share of homes owned outright (55.0% compared to 34.4%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining car-dependent with no residents within walking distance of groceries or health services. They share several traits, such as having the same number of people per home (2.4) and almost identical shares of people born overseas. While Alectown has far more public transport stops and departures, both areas are well below the national figure for people who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 11.3 pts higher in Cookamidgera Work from home: 20.7 pts higher in Alectown Volunteering: 20.6 pts higher in Alectown Owned outright: 20.6 pts higher in Alectown No car: 7.0 pts higher in Alectown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alectownin Cookamidgera even gap narrowing
151 48th pct 151 48th pct
Median age in Alectownin Cookamidgera +1 yrs older in Alectown gap steady
49 yrs 67th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Alectownin Cookamidgera +12.6 pts higher in Cookamidgera gap widening
2.6% 57th pct 15.2% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Alectownin Cookamidgera +6.0 pts higher in Alectown gap narrowing
23.2% 69th pct 17.2% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Alectownin Cookamidgera +2.6 pts higher in Cookamidgera gap narrowing
17.2% 51st pct 19.9% 69th pct
De facto in Alectownin Cookamidgera +12.7 pts higher in Cookamidgera gap widening
2.7% 6th pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +9.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 19.2%
23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 17.2%
17.2% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

65.9% Married ◂ +22.2 pts 43.7%
19.0% Never married +11.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
4.0% Divorced +11.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 4.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Alectown Cookamidgera

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alectownin Cookamidgera +0.7 pts higher in Alectown gap steady
6.6% 27th pct 6.0% 25th pct

Country of birth

86.8% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 90.7%
2.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% England +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 47.7%
47.0% English even 47.0%
5.3% Scottish +6.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.9% Irish even 9.9%
9.9% German ◂ +5.3 pts 4.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Alectownin Cookamidgera +4.0 pts higher in Alectown gap widening
4.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Alectownin Cookamidgera even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.0% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Alectownin Cookamidgera +13.2 pts higher in Cookamidgera gap widening
13.2% 3rd pct 26.5% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

82.8% Christianity ◂ +9.3 pts 73.5%
13.2% No religion +13.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Alectownin Cookamidgera +7.0 pts higher in Alectown gap narrowing
41.7% 41st pct 34.7% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Alectownin Cookamidgera +4.8 pts higher in Alectown gap steady
14.3% 48th pct 9.5% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Alectownin Cookamidgera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 34.7%
28.3% Year 10 +9.7 pts ▸ 38.0%
12.5% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 14.8%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.3 pts 7.4%
5.7% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.9% Engineering & related +17.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
12.9% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 7.4%
11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%
5.7% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%
5.7% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alectownin Cookamidgera +$62 higher in Alectown gap narrowing
$733 46th pct $671 36th pct
Household income in Alectownin Cookamidgera +$503 higher in Alectown gap widening
$1,803 65th pct $1,300 32nd pct
Family income in Alectownin Cookamidgera +$401 higher in Alectown gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $1,724 39th pct
High earners in Alectownin Cookamidgera +2.4 pts higher in Cookamidgera gap narrowing
11.1% 66th pct 13.5% 75th pct
High-income homes in Alectownin Cookamidgera +15.1 pts higher in Alectown gap widening
21.7% 66th pct 6.6% 20th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
21.7% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 6.6%
8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 38.1%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 31.7%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.7%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alectownin Cookamidgera +3.3 pts higher in Alectown
35.8% 80th pct 32.5% 68th pct
Mental health in Alectownin Cookamidgera +3.3 pts higher in Alectown
13.2% 88th pct 9.9% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Alectownin Cookamidgera +2.0 pts higher in Alectown gap narrowing
6.6% 72nd pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 13.2%
13.2% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 9.9%
7.9% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.6% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.3% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None +7.3 pts ▸ 62.9%
21.2% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.9% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alectownin Cookamidgera +20.6 pts higher in Alectown gap widening
34.1% 89th pct 13.5% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Alectownin Cookamidgera +6.3 pts higher in Alectown gap steady
22.2% 93rd pct 15.9% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Alectownin Cookamidgera +8.7 pts higher in Cookamidgera gap widening
26.2% 55th pct 34.9% 87th pct
Defence service in Alectownin Cookamidgera +3.1 pts higher in Alectown
3.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alectownin Cookamidgera +7.1 pts higher in Cookamidgera gap narrowing
26.2% 62nd pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Alectownin Cookamidgera +19 larger in Cookamidgera
4 46th pct 23 71st pct
Median age in Alectownin Cookamidgera +35 yrs older in Alectown
62 yrs 96th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Alectownin Cookamidgera +$24 higher in Cookamidgera
$450 25th pct $474 29th pct
Household income in Alectownin Cookamidgera +$325 higher in Cookamidgera
$575 4th pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Alectownin Cookamidgera
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alectownin Cookamidgera even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Alectownin Cookamidgera +1.1 pts higher in Cookamidgera gap narrowing
9.6% 43rd pct 10.7% 49th pct
Living alone in Alectownin Cookamidgera +2.8 pts higher in Cookamidgera gap narrowing
30.0% 72nd pct 32.8% 79th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 68.6%
34.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 24.8%
9.6% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +13.7 pts 21.3%
30.0% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
11.7% 3 people +11.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%
5.0% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alectownin Cookamidgera +$12 higher in Alectown gap narrowing
$160 16th pct $148 13th pct
Mortgage in Alectownin Cookamidgera +$234 higher in Cookamidgera gap narrowing
$1,257 27th pct $1,491 41st pct
People / bedroom in Alectownin Cookamidgera even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Alectownin Cookamidgera +5.3 pts higher in Alectown gap narrowing
21.7% 63rd pct 16.4% 49th pct
Owned outright in Alectownin Cookamidgera +20.6 pts higher in Alectown gap widening
55.0% 85th pct 34.4% 31st pct
Separate houses in Alectownin Cookamidgera +4.9 pts higher in Alectown gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 95.1% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Alectownin Cookamidgera +15.2 pts higher in Cookamidgera gap widening
70.0% 27th pct 85.2% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned outright ◂ +20.6 pts 34.4%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
21.7% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 16.4%
6.7% Other tenure ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 95.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 37.7%
31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 31.1%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 6.6%
5.0% 5 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% Under $200 ◂ +16.2 pts 30.0%
30.8% $350–$549 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +52.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +43.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alectownin Cookamidgera +7.0 pts higher in Alectown gap widening
7.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Alectownin Cookamidgera +20.7 pts higher in Alectown gap widening
26.8% 75th pct 6.2% 13th pct
PT commute in Alectownin Cookamidgera even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Alectownin Cookamidgera +2 more in Alectown
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Alectownin Cookamidgera +13.25 more in Alectown
13.25 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Alectownin Cookamidgera +39.7 more in Alectown
39.7 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Alectownin Cookamidgera +2 more in Alectown
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Alectownin Cookamidgera
34 70th pct —

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) +13.7 pts ▸ 66.2%
26.8% Worked at home ◂ +20.7 pts 6.2%
4.9% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.1% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.8% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 36.1%
35.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.4 pts 19.7%
15.8% 3 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 26.2%
15.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 9.8%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alectownin Cookamidgera +7.3 pts higher in Alectown gap narrowing
30.1% 47th pct 22.8% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alectownin Cookamidgera +11.3 pts higher in Cookamidgera gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 91st pct
Participation in Alectownin Cookamidgera +11.9 pts higher in Alectown gap widening
68.3% 76th pct 56.3% 36th pct
Full-time in Alectownin Cookamidgera +14.4 pts higher in Cookamidgera gap narrowing
54.9% 33rd pct 69.2% 87th pct

Industries people work in

40.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.3 pts 16.9%
15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Retail trade +8.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.4 pts 4.6%
8.5% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.8% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%
7.3% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%
3.7% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.7% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.0% Managers ◂ +14.4 pts 24.6%
7.3% Technicians & trades +15.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 12.3%
7.3% Labourers +6.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%
4.9% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.7% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Alectownin Cookamidgera +0.3 higher in Alectown
0.6 55th pct 0.3 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Alectownin Cookamidgera +0.1 more in Alectown
0.5 51st pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Alectownin Cookamidgera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alectownin Cookamidgera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alectownin Cookamidgera +41.8 pts higher in Alectown
41.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alectownin Cookamidgera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Alectownin Cookamidgera +35.0 pts higher in Cookamidgera
0.0% 0th pct 35.0% 59th pct
Walk to health in Alectownin Cookamidgera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alectownin Cookamidgera +6.6 more in Alectown
19.9 61st pct 13.2 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Alectownin Cookamidgera even
0 24th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Alectownin Cookamidgera +2.8 pts higher in Cookamidgera
3.5% 21st pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Alectown with nearby areas

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Compare Cookamidgera with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alectown vs Cookamidgera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10029/alectown/vs/SAL11016/cookamidgera