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Blue Nobby vs Coolatai

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Blue Nobby profile · Coolatai profile

Blue Nobby Coolatai

Coolatai and Blue Nobby are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their typical incomes and health profiles. The typical weekly personal income in Blue Nobby is $900, which is far higher than the $495 seen in Coolatai. Health needs are also more common in Coolatai, where 10.1% of people need help with daily activities and 20.2% have a long-term health condition, compared to 0.0% for both measures in Blue Nobby.

Both areas have tracked similarly as car-dependent places with no public transport and no residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. While they share these basic traits, Blue Nobby has seen a much larger influx of new residents, with 41.7% moving there in the last five years compared to 13.1% in Coolatai. The typical resident in Blue Nobby is also far older at 50, while the typical person in Coolatai is 42.

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Where they differ most

Population: 74 larger in Coolatai Recent movers: 28.5 pts higher in Blue Nobby Needs assistance: 10.1 pts higher in Coolatai One-parent: 13.8 pts higher in Coolatai Personal income: $405 higher in Blue Nobby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai +74 larger in Coolatai gap narrowing
25 17th pct 99 41st pct
Median age in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai +8 yrs older in Blue Nobby gap steady
50 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai +8.2 pts higher in Coolatai gap steady
12.0% 22nd pct 20.2% 57th pct
Under 15 in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai +8.2 pts higher in Coolatai gap narrowing
12.0% 23rd pct 20.2% 71st pct
De facto in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai
— 8.3% 23rd pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.8 pts 22.2%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
12.0% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
12.0% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Marital status

117.6% Married ◂ +59.1 pts 58.5%
0.0% Never married +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Divorced +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blue Nobby Coolatai

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai +5.1 pts higher in Coolatai gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 22nd pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 76.8%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

64.0% Australian ◂ +19.6 pts 44.4%
44.0% English ◂ +11.7 pts 32.3%
24.0% Irish ◂ +14.9 pts 9.1%
16.0% Scottish ◂ +7.9 pts 8.1%
16.0% German ◂ +9.9 pts 6.1%
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 Blue Nobbyin Coolatai even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +16.2 pts 83.8%
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 Blue Nobbyin Coolatai +4.7 pts higher in Blue Nobby gap widening
36.0% 37th pct 31.3% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

84.0% Christianity ◂ +29.5 pts 54.5%
36.0% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 31.3%
16.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
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 Blue Nobbyin Coolatai
— 34.1% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai
— 13.4% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

64.7% Year 12 ◂ +30.6 pts 34.1%
29.4% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +34.2 pts 10.2%
44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.1 pts 18.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

66.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +58.5 pts 8.2%
33.3% Management & commerce ◂ +25.2 pts 8.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Health +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Society & culture +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai +$405 higher in Blue Nobby gap widening
$900 73rd pct $495 12th pct
Household income in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai +$593 higher in Blue Nobby gap widening
$1,624 56th pct $1,031 15th pct
Family income in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai +$542 higher in Blue Nobby gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $1,083 9th pct
High earners in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai
— 6.1% 38th pct
High-income homes in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
33.3% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 37.8%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 24.4%
23.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai +20.2 pts higher in Coolatai
0.0% 0th pct 20.2% 14th pct
Mental health in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai +8.1 pts higher in Coolatai
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai +10.1 pts higher in Coolatai gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.1% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Diabetes +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Mental health +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Lung condition +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Asthma +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

108.0% None ◂ +51.4 pts 56.6%
0.0% One condition +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Two conditions +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai
— 17.1% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai
— 8.5% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai
— 25.6% 52nd pct
Defence service in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai
— 23.2% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai
— 66 yrs 99th pct
Median income in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai
— $425 21st pct
Household income in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai
— $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai +0.3 larger in Blue Nobby gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai +13.8 pts higher in Coolatai
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 67th pct
Living alone in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai
— 27.8% 64th pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children ◂ +21.9 pts 40.0%
52.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 43.1%
0.0% One-parent families +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

58.3% 1 person ◂ +30.6 pts 27.8%
0.0% 2 people +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.3% 4 people ◂ +19.4 pts 13.9%
0.0% 3 people +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 5 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai
— $430 0th pct
People / bedroom in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai +0.10 higher in Coolatai
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai
— 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai
— 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Other tenure +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 47.2%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 19.4%
25.0% 5 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai
— 44.0% 93rd pct
PT commute in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Worked at home ◂ +24.8 pts 44.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +48.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
0.0% Walked +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +19.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
41.7% 4 or more ◂ +29.9 pts 11.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai +28.5 pts higher in Blue Nobby gap steady
41.7% 82nd pct 13.1% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai
— 61.0% 51st pct
Full-time in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai
— 74.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.0 pts 56.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Education & training +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

68.8% Managers ◂ +14.8 pts 54.0%
0.0% Professionals +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai +0.7 higher in Coolatai
0.0 20th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai +1.0 more in Coolatai
0.0 0th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai +40.4 more in Coolatai
0.0 0th pct 40.4 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai even
0 4th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Blue Nobbyin Coolatai +2.9 pts higher in Coolatai
5.1% 43rd pct 8.0% 71st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blue Nobby vs Coolatai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10417/blue-nobby/vs/SAL11028/coolatai