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Caragabal vs Lake Cowal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Caragabal profile · Lake Cowal profile

Caragabal Lake Cowal

Caragabal and Lake Cowal are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their age and wealth; Caragabal has a much older population with a typical age of 42, while Lake Cowal is far younger at 32. Lake Cowal is significantly wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $2,750 compared to $1,708 in Caragabal. Additionally, Lake Cowal has a much higher share of children under 15 (32.6%) and far more people working full-time (79.2%), whereas Caragabal is more likely to have residents with long-term health conditions.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Beyond that, they share several traits: neither has any residents who speak a language other than English at home, and both have no public transport stops. Caragabal is slightly more accessible, with a walkability score of 3.7 (mostly car-dependent), while Lake Cowal is simply car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 26.8 pts higher in Lake Cowal Rent: $122 higher in Lake Cowal Housework 15h+: 21.1 pts higher in Lake Cowal First Nations: 5.7 pts higher in Caragabal Population: 131 larger in Caragabal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +131 larger in Caragabal gap narrowing
174 50th pct 43 25th pct
Median age in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +10 yrs older in Caragabal gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +5.7 pts higher in Caragabal gap steady
5.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +2.7 pts higher in Caragabal gap narrowing
16.7% 40th pct 14.0% 28th pct
Under 15 in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +11.3 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
21.3% 76th pct 32.6% 98th pct
De facto in Caragabalin Lake Cowal even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

21.3% Children (0–14) +11.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
22.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 16.3%
22.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
16.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 14.0%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

Marital status

61.3% Married ◂ +14.4 pts 46.9%
20.2% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
9.7% Separated ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Caragabal Lake Cowal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +1.7 pts higher in Caragabal gap steady
1.7% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

79.3% Australia +9.1 pts ▸ 88.4%
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

46.0% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
36.8% English ◂ +29.8 pts 7.0%
12.6% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%
2.9% German +8.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 7.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Caragabalin Lake Cowal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Caragabalin Lake Cowal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.2% English only +6.2 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 Caragabalin Lake Cowal +15.3 pts higher in Caragabal gap narrowing
33.9% 31st pct 18.6% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity +11.6 pts ▸ 60.5%
33.9% No religion ◂ +15.3 pts 18.6%
14.9% Not stated ◂ +5.6 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 Caragabalin Lake Cowal +12.5 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap narrowing
34.1% 21st pct 46.7% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +5.9 pts higher in Caragabal gap widening
15.3% 53rd pct 9.4% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Caragabalin Lake Cowal
27.03 92nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +1 more in Caragabal
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Caragabalin Lake Cowal
15 2nd pct —
ICSEA in Caragabalin Lake Cowal
986 47th pct —

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +12.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
26.0% Year 10 ◂ +16.0 pts 10.0%
17.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
13.0% Year 11 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

20.6% Certificate III / IV +15.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.6% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
16.2% Education ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
8.8% Engineering & related ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Health ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 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 Caragabalin Lake Cowal +$91 higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
$742 48th pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +$838 higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
$1,286 31st pct $2,124 80th pct
Family income in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +$1,042 higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
$1,708 38th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +25.7 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
2.4% 22nd pct 28.1% 98th pct
High-income homes in Caragabalin Lake Cowal
8.6% 26th pct —

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%
19.0% Under $650 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 28.1%
37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 25.0%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +14.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +25.8 pts higher in Caragabal
32.8% 69th pct 7.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +5.2 pts higher in Caragabal
5.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +4.0 pts higher in Caragabal gap narrowing
4.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.4% Asthma ◂ +11.4 pts 7.0%
9.8% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.7% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +20.9 pts ▸ 72.1%
24.7% One condition ◂ +15.4 pts 9.3%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +8.5 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap narrowing
29.0% 84th pct 37.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +9.7 pts higher in Caragabal gap widening
9.7% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +9.7 pts higher in Caragabal gap narrowing
34.7% 87th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Caragabalin Lake Cowal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +21.1 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
25.8% 60th pct 46.9% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +10 larger in Caragabal
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Caragabalin Lake Cowal
32 yrs 69th pct —
Median income in Caragabalin Lake Cowal
$537 37th pct —
Household income in Caragabalin Lake Cowal
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +0.5 larger in Lake Cowal gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +2.1 pts higher in Caragabal gap narrowing
11.5% 54th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Caragabalin Lake Cowal
34.5% 83rd pct —

Family composition

66.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 62.5%
23.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.5 pts 12.5%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.5% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 28.6%
31.0% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 28.6%
12.1% 4 people +16.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.2% 5 people ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +$122 higher in Lake Cowal
$143 12th pct $265 45th pct
Mortgage in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +$308 higher in Lake Cowal
$542 3rd pct $850 10th pct
People / bedroom in Caragabalin Lake Cowal even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Caragabalin Lake Cowal
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Caragabalin Lake Cowal
63.8% 94th pct —
Separate houses in Caragabalin Lake Cowal
96.6% 51st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Caragabalin Lake Cowal
67.2% 23rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

63.8% Owned outright ◂ +42.4 pts 21.4%
31.0% Owned with a mortgage +19.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
6.9% Other tenure ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house ◂ +10.8 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

36.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 35.7%
5.2% 5 or more +30.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
25.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 21.4%
25.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.7 pts 42.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Caragabalin Lake Cowal
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +10.1 pts higher in Caragabal gap narrowing
31.0% 82nd pct 20.8% 62nd pct
PT commute in Caragabalin Lake Cowal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Caragabalin Lake Cowal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Caragabalin Lake Cowal even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Caragabalin Lake Cowal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Caragabalin Lake Cowal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) +13.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
31.0% Worked at home ◂ +10.1 pts 20.8%
4.8% Walked +7.7 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

28.8% 2 vehicles +35.5 pts ▸ 64.3%
30.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
16.9% 4 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +7.3 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap narrowing
12.7% 7th pct 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Caragabalin Lake Cowal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +8.9 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap narrowing
66.1% 70th pct 75.0% 89th pct
Full-time in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +26.8 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
52.4% 23rd pct 79.2% 96th pct

Industries people work in

45.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.7 pts 37.5%
0.0% Construction +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.5% Education & training +11.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Mining +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.3% Other services ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.2% Managers +13.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +19.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
11.9% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.7% Labourers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +3.7 higher in Caragabal
3.7 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +4.3 more in Caragabal
4.3 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +70.7 pts higher in Caragabal
70.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +71.1 pts higher in Caragabal
71.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Caragabalin Lake Cowal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +71.1 pts higher in Caragabal
71.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +71.1 pts higher in Caragabal
71.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Caragabalin Lake Cowal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +34.5 more in Caragabal
34.5 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Caragabalin Lake Cowal even
0 22nd pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Caragabalin Lake Cowal +0.2 pts higher in Lake Cowal
2.8% 10th pct 3.0% 13th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caragabal vs Lake Cowal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10805/caragabal/vs/SAL12253/lake-cowal