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Burcher vs Lake Cowal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Burcher profile · Lake Cowal profile

Burcher Lake Cowal

Burcher and Lake Cowal are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and income; the typical resident in Burcher is 46, while in Lake Cowal they are 32. This is reflected in the children under 15, who make up 32.6% of Lake Cowal but only 15.9% of Burcher. Lake Cowal also has much higher typical weekly family incomes, at $2,750 compared to $1,625 in Burcher, and a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (28.1% versus 0.0%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, with Burcher at 17.1% and Lake Cowal at 14.0%. They also share a total lack of public transport stops and a similar landscape with very low terrain slopes. While Burcher has a higher share of residents with long-term health conditions (30.5% versus 7.0%), Lake Cowal has more people who have completed Year 12. Over time, the gaps in typical incomes and ages between these two neighbours have widened.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $155 higher in Lake Cowal Median age: 14 yrs older in Burcher Unemployment: 8.9 pts higher in Burcher Housework 15h+: 21.1 pts higher in Lake Cowal Unpaid carers: 15.2 pts higher in Burcher

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burcherin Lake Cowal +39 larger in Burcher gap narrowing
82 36th pct 43 25th pct
Median age in Burcherin Lake Cowal +14 yrs older in Burcher gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Burcherin Lake Cowal +3.7 pts higher in Burcher gap narrowing
3.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Burcherin Lake Cowal +3.1 pts higher in Burcher gap narrowing
17.1% 42nd pct 14.0% 28th pct
Under 15 in Burcherin Lake Cowal +16.7 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
15.9% 41st pct 32.6% 98th pct
De facto in Burcherin Lake Cowal +11.3 pts higher in Burcher gap widening
11.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

39.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%
15.9% Children (0–14) +16.7 pts ▸ 32.6%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 16.3%
17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 14.0%
7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

Marital status

56.1% Married ◂ +9.2 pts 46.9%
30.3% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 21.9%
9.1% Separated ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Burcher Lake Cowal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burcherin Lake Cowal +3.7 pts higher in Burcher gap steady
3.7% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 88.4%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 51.2%
24.4% English ◂ +17.4 pts 7.0%
19.5% Irish ◂ +7.9 pts 11.6%
13.4% Scottish ◂ +6.4 pts 7.0%
9.8% German +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.9% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Burcherin Lake Cowal +3.7 pts higher in Burcher gap widening
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Burcherin Lake Cowal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.5% English only +7.9 pts ▸ 88.4%
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 Burcherin Lake Cowal +0.9 pts higher in Burcher gap steady
19.5% 9th pct 18.6% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

64.6% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 60.5%
19.5% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 18.6%
19.5% Not stated ◂ +10.2 pts 9.3%
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 Burcherin Lake Cowal +10.8 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap narrowing
35.8% 25th pct 46.7% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Burcherin Lake Cowal +3.3 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap narrowing
6.1% 14th pct 9.4% 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Burcherin Lake Cowal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
28.4% Year 10 ◂ +18.4 pts 10.0%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
24.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.8% Bachelor degree +10.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.6% Health ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
8.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burcherin Lake Cowal +$168 higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
$665 35th pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Burcherin Lake Cowal +$812 higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $2,124 80th pct
Family income in Burcherin Lake Cowal +$1,125 higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Burcherin Lake Cowal +28.1 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.1% 98th pct
High-income homes in Burcherin Lake Cowal
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
20.6% Under $650 ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +17.3 pts 28.1%
37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 25.0%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +17.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burcherin Lake Cowal +23.5 pts higher in Burcher
30.5% 58th pct 7.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Burcherin Lake Cowal +6.1 pts higher in Burcher
6.1% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Burcherin Lake Cowal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 11.6%
15.9% Asthma ◂ +8.9 pts 7.0%
0.0% Heart disease +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.3% Lung condition ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.3% None +25.8 pts ▸ 72.1%
22.0% One condition ◂ +12.6 pts 9.3%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burcherin Lake Cowal +5.7 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap narrowing
31.8% 87th pct 37.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Burcherin Lake Cowal +15.2 pts higher in Burcher gap widening
15.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Burcherin Lake Cowal +6.8 pts higher in Burcher gap widening
31.8% 80th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Burcherin Lake Cowal +4.3 pts higher in Burcher
4.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burcherin Lake Cowal +21.1 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
25.8% 59th pct 46.9% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burcherin Lake Cowal +3 larger in Burcher
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Burcherin Lake Cowal
9 yrs 3rd pct —
Median income in Burcherin Lake Cowal
$899 73rd pct —
Household income in Burcherin Lake Cowal
$1,399 37th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Burcherin Lake Cowal +0.6 larger in Lake Cowal gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Burcherin Lake Cowal +5.6 pts higher in Burcher gap steady
15.0% 72nd pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Burcherin Lake Cowal
20.6% 39th pct —

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +20.8 pts 12.5%
15.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.4% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 28.6%
20.6% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.6% 4 people +10.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.6% 3 people ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
14.7% 5 people ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burcherin Lake Cowal +$155 higher in Lake Cowal
$110 7th pct $265 45th pct
Mortgage in Burcherin Lake Cowal +$114 higher in Burcher
$964 13th pct $850 10th pct
People / bedroom in Burcherin Lake Cowal +0.10 higher in Lake Cowal gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Burcherin Lake Cowal
20.6% 61st pct —
Owned outright in Burcherin Lake Cowal
41.2% 50th pct —
Separate houses in Burcherin Lake Cowal
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Burcherin Lake Cowal
55.9% 12th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.2% Owned outright ◂ +19.7 pts 21.4%
20.6% Rented ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Other tenure ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +14.3 pts 85.7%
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

14.7% 3 bedrooms +21.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
8.8% 5 or more +26.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
32.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burcherin Lake Cowal
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Burcherin Lake Cowal +5.4 pts higher in Burcher gap narrowing
26.2% 74th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
PT commute in Burcherin Lake Cowal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Burcherin Lake Cowal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burcherin Lake Cowal even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burcherin Lake Cowal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burcherin Lake Cowal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) +10.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
26.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 20.8%
9.5% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
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

37.0% 2 vehicles +27.2 pts ▸ 64.3%
14.8% 4 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
11.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burcherin Lake Cowal +2.4 pts higher in Burcher gap narrowing
22.4% 21st pct 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burcherin Lake Cowal +8.9 pts higher in Burcher gap widening
8.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Burcherin Lake Cowal +6.8 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap narrowing
68.2% 76th pct 75.0% 89th pct
Full-time in Burcherin Lake Cowal +14.9 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
64.3% 76th pct 79.2% 96th pct

Industries people work in

52.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.9 pts 37.5%
0.0% Construction +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.1% Education & training +13.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
9.5% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +19.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Professionals +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Labourers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burcherin Lake Cowal +1.1 higher in Burcher
1.1 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burcherin Lake Cowal +1.4 more in Burcher
1.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Burcherin Lake Cowal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burcherin Lake Cowal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burcherin Lake Cowal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burcherin Lake Cowal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Burcherin Lake Cowal +48.4 pts higher in Burcher
48.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Burcherin Lake Cowal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burcherin Lake Cowal +61.0 more in Burcher
61.0 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Burcherin Lake Cowal even
0 31st pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Burcherin Lake Cowal +0.4 pts higher in Lake Cowal
2.6% 7th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Burcher with nearby areas

Girral Lake Cowal Fairholme Ungarie Corinella Mulguthrie Warroo West Wyalong

Compare Lake Cowal with nearby areas

Corinella Back Creek Burcher Girral Wyalong Wirrinya West Wyalong Caragabal

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burcher vs Lake Cowal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10689/burcher/vs/SAL12253/lake-cowal