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Carwoola vs Primrose Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Carwoola profile · Primrose Valley profile

Carwoola Primrose Valley

Carwoola and Primrose Valley are nearby rural areas in New South Wales with very different housing and social profiles. Carwoola has a larger population and is far more established, with 42.7% of homes owned outright and 66.2% of residents having completed Year 12. In contrast, Primrose Valley is much more transient and rental-heavy, with 32.1% of households renting and 40.8% of people having moved there in the last five years. Primrose Valley also has a far higher share of people with no religion, at 50.3%.

Both areas are car-dependent and consist almost entirely of separate houses. While they track similarly in these basics, their recent paths have diverged, with Primrose Valley seeing a much larger influx of new residents over the last few years. This shift in Primrose Valley is consistent with its younger population, as the typical resident there is 39, compared to 44 in Carwoola.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.7 pts higher in Primrose Valley Population: 1,447 larger in Carwoola Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Carwoola Other language: 5.1 pts higher in Carwoola Unpaid carers: 7.0 pts higher in Carwoola

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +1,447 larger in Carwoola gap widening
1,602 76th pct 155 48th pct
Median age in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +5 yrs older in Carwoola gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +1.2 pts higher in Carwoola gap steady
3.1% 61st pct 1.9% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +4.6 pts higher in Carwoola gap widening
15.6% 36th pct 11.0% 19th pct
Under 15 in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +3.6 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
17.7% 54th pct 21.3% 76th pct
De facto in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +1.1 pts higher in Carwoola gap narrowing
12.5% 53rd pct 11.4% 43rd pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 29.0%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
17.7% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
15.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 11.0%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

Marital status

58.2% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 54.0%
29.1% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
7.4% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.7% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Carwoola Primrose Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +10.0 pts higher in Carwoola gap widening
13.2% 58th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 88.4%
3.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian +9.9 pts ▸ 51.6%
37.7% English +1.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
11.7% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.4% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%
4.1% German +4.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.6% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +5.1 pts higher in Carwoola gap steady
5.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +0.4 pts higher in Carwoola gap steady
0.4% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 90.3%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +11.2 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
39.1% 45th pct 50.3% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity ◂ +14.9 pts 36.8%
39.1% No religion +11.2 pts ▸ 50.3%
8.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.5% Buddhism +5.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +11.8 pts higher in Carwoola gap widening
66.2% 87th pct 54.4% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +2.4 pts higher in Carwoola gap steady
29.4% 85th pct 27.0% 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +5 more in Carwoola
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Carwoolain Primrose Valley
522 75th pct —
ICSEA in Carwoolain Primrose Valley
1,064 83rd pct —

Highest year of school

66.2% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 54.4%
16.7% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.1% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.7% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
27.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 25.3%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 12.0%
13.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.4 pts 3.6%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 12.0%
14.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 10.8%
7.4% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.6% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%
8.2% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 3.6%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.3% Creative arts +4.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.2% Information technology ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +$96 higher in Carwoola gap steady
$1,283 92nd pct $1,187 90th pct
Household income in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +$580 higher in Carwoola gap narrowing
$3,205 99th pct $2,625 91st pct
Family income in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +$399 higher in Carwoola gap narrowing
$3,211 93rd pct $2,812 88th pct
High earners in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +5.5 pts higher in Carwoola gap widening
24.5% 94th pct 19.0% 88th pct
High-income homes in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +5.5 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap narrowing
49.2% 100th pct 54.7% 100th pct

Household income distribution

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +18.1 pts ▸ 41.5%
34.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 26.4%
14.9% $650–$1,499 +15.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
14.7% $3,000–$3,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
5.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.8%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 22.2%
10.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +9.1 pts higher in Carwoola
29.1% 51st pct 20.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +0.1 pts higher in Primrose Valley
8.2% 51st pct 8.4% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +3.5 pts higher in Carwoola gap widening
3.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%
8.2% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%
4.2% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.2% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.2% Heart disease even 3.2%
1.2% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None +6.0 pts ▸ 67.1%
20.7% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 16.1%
5.8% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.4% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +4.4 pts higher in Carwoola gap widening
21.0% 63rd pct 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +7.0 pts higher in Carwoola gap narrowing
16.5% 82nd pct 9.5% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +1.2 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap steady
29.0% 69th pct 30.2% 74th pct
Defence service in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +2.3 pts higher in Primrose Valley
7.1% 89th pct 9.4% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +1.2 pts higher in Carwoola gap narrowing
26.6% 63rd pct 25.4% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +47 larger in Carwoola
50 77th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +1 yrs older in Carwoola
22 yrs 33rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Carwoolain Primrose Valley
54.2% 78th pct —
Unemployment in Carwoolain Primrose Valley
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +$1,313 higher in Primrose Valley
$1,312 88th pct $2,625 100th pct
Household income in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +$1,916 higher in Primrose Valley
$3,333 90th pct $5,249 100th pct
Indigenous language in Carwoolain Primrose Valley
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +0.2 larger in Carwoola gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +5.1 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
7.6% 31st pct 12.7% 61st pct
Living alone in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +6.9 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
13.9% 15th pct 20.8% 40th pct

Family composition

60.1% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 64.9%
31.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.7 pts 21.6%
7.6% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 34.0%
13.9% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.1% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.5% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.5% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +$90 higher in Carwoola gap widening
$450 88th pct $360 73rd pct
Mortgage in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +$439 higher in Carwoola gap widening
$2,839 91st pct $2,400 87th pct
People / bedroom in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +0.10 higher in Primrose Valley gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +25.7 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
6.3% 14th pct 32.1% 81st pct
Owned outright in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +12.5 pts higher in Carwoola gap narrowing
42.7% 54th pct 30.2% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +0.6 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap steady
99.4% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +8.8 pts higher in Carwoola gap widening
91.9% 83rd pct 83.0% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.6 pts 34.0%
42.7% Owned outright ◂ +12.5 pts 30.2%
6.3% Rented +25.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 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

41.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 37.7%
26.4% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 30.2%
23.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 15.1%
5.4% 2 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

18.8% $350–$549 +51.8 pts ▸ 70.6%
9.4% $200–$349 +25.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
31.3% $550–$749 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% $3,000 or more +33.7 pts ▸ 77.8%
24.1% $1,800–$2,999 +42.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
12.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +1.8 pts higher in Carwoola gap widening
1.8% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +3.7 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap steady
12.3% 35th pct 16.0% 48th pct
PT commute in Carwoolain Primrose Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Carwoolain Primrose Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carwoolain Primrose Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carwoolain Primrose Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carwoolain Primrose Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Carwoolain Primrose Valley
84 99th pct —

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 65.4%
12.3% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.1% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 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

34.3% 2 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
27.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.7 pts 13.2%
11.4% 1 vehicle +15.0 pts ▸ 26.4%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 15.1%
1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +13.3 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap narrowing
27.5% 37th pct 40.8% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Carwoolain Primrose Valley
1.4% 30th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +2.7 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
2.3% 39th pct 5.0% 69th pct
Participation in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +3.7 pts higher in Carwoola gap steady
67.2% 73rd pct 63.5% 60th pct
Full-time in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +5.0 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
65.3% 79th pct 70.4% 88th pct

Industries people work in

24.4% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
16.0% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 14.8%
9.3% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Administrative & support +6.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.8% Arts & recreation +4.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Retail trade even 4.9%
1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Managers ◂ +7.3 pts 14.8%
20.5% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 19.8%
17.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 11.1%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.4 pts 7.4%
7.7% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.5% Labourers +8.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.3% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +0.1 higher in Carwoola
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Carwoolain Primrose Valley even
0.1 43rd pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Carwoolain Primrose Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carwoolain Primrose Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carwoolain Primrose Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carwoolain Primrose Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +14.5 pts higher in Carwoola
14.5% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Carwoolain Primrose Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +5.4 more in Primrose Valley
7.5 35th pct 12.9 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +4 higher in Carwoola
4 64th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Carwoolain Primrose Valley +0.5 pts higher in Carwoola
9.6% 79th pct 9.1% 76th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carwoola vs Primrose Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10840/carwoola/vs/SAL13277/primrose-valley