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Coaldale vs Pulganbar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Coaldale profile · Pulganbar profile

Coaldale Pulganbar

Coaldale and Pulganbar are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Coaldale is more populous and has a much higher typical weekly family income of $2,062, compared to $575 in Pulganbar. Homes in Coaldale are also larger, with 3.1 people per home and 0.90 people per bedroom, which is far higher than the 1.5 people per home and 0.40 per bedroom in Pulganbar. Residents in Pulganbar are far older, with a typical age of 67 compared to 47 in Coaldale.

Everyday life in both places depends entirely on cars, as both are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, schools, parks, or shops. This shared isolation is consistent across the two areas, though Pulganbar has a slightly steeper terrain slope of 12.1% compared to 9.0% in Coaldale.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coaldalein Pulganbar +68 larger in Coaldale gap widening
73 34th pct 5 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 61
  • First area, 2021: 73
  • Second area, 2016: 12
  • Second area, 2021: 5
Median age in Coaldalein Pulganbar +20 yrs older in Pulganbar gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 67 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 67 yrs
First Nations in Coaldalein Pulganbar
8.2% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
12.3% 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
15.1% 37th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

41.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%
24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
12.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

63.2% Married ◂ +63.2 pts 0.0%
31.6% Never married ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
10.5% Separated ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coaldalein Pulganbar
4.1% 18th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%

Country of birth

78.1% Australia ◂ +78.1 pts 0.0%
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

4.1% Irish +55.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
53.4% Australian ◂ +53.4 pts 0.0%
38.4% English ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% German ◂ +4.1 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coaldalein Pulganbar
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Coaldalein Pulganbar
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

80.8% English only ◂ +20.8 pts 60.0%
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

49.3% 77th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 32.8%
  • First area, 2021: 49.3%

Religious affiliation

32.9% Christianity +27.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
49.3% No religion ◂ +49.3 pts 0.0%
24.7% Not stated ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
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

25.8% 8th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 45.7%
  • First area, 2021: 25.8%
12.3% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
Schools ≤3 km in Coaldalein Pulganbar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

25.8% Year 12 +34.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
30.6% Year 10 ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coaldalein Pulganbar +$253 higher in Coaldale gap narrowing
$828 63rd pct $575 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: $667
  • First area, 2021: $828
  • Second area, 2016: $374
  • Second area, 2021: $575
Household income in Coaldalein Pulganbar +$550 higher in Coaldale gap widening
$2,124 80th pct $1,574 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $2,124
  • Second area, 2016: $399
  • Second area, 2021: $1,574
Family income in Coaldalein Pulganbar +$1,487 higher in Coaldale
$2,062 61st pct $575 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,812
  • First area, 2021: $2,062
  • Second area, 2021: $575
7.0% 44th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%

Personal income distribution

43.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%
42.1% Under $650 ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coaldalein Pulganbar
31.5% 63rd pct —
Mental health in Coaldalein Pulganbar
16.4% 95th pct —
Needs assistance in Coaldalein Pulganbar
5.5% 60th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Mental health ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
8.2% Arthritis ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Other condition ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +0.3 pts 60.0%
23.3% One condition ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

10.5% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 24.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
Unpaid carers in Coaldalein Pulganbar
8.8% 19th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
Unpaid child care in Coaldalein Pulganbar
29.8% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 18.9%
  • First area, 2021: 29.8%
Defence service in Coaldalein Pulganbar
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Coaldalein Pulganbar
28.1% 71st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 37.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Coaldalein Pulganbar +6 larger in Coaldale
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
14 yrs 10th pct —
Median income in Coaldalein Pulganbar
$200 0th pct —
Household income in Coaldalein Pulganbar
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coaldalein Pulganbar +1.6 larger in Coaldale gap widening
3.1 88th pct 1.5 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 3.1
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$250 40th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $220
  • First area, 2021: $250
$1,289 28th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $916
  • First area, 2021: $1,289
People / bedroom in Coaldalein Pulganbar +0.50 higher in Coaldale
0.90 86th pct 0.40 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.40

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Coaldalein Pulganbar
9.4% 24th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Coaldalein Pulganbar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coaldalein Pulganbar even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coaldalein Pulganbar even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coaldalein Pulganbar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coaldalein Pulganbar
28.2% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 34.5%
  • First area, 2021: 28.2%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Coaldalein Pulganbar
56.1% 35th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 58.5%
  • First area, 2021: 56.1%
78.1% 95th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 69.2%
  • First area, 2021: 78.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Coaldalein Pulganbar even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coaldalein Pulganbar even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coaldalein Pulganbar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coaldalein Pulganbar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coaldalein Pulganbar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coaldalein Pulganbar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coaldalein Pulganbar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coaldalein Pulganbar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coaldalein Pulganbar +13.7 more in Coaldale
13.7 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Coaldalein Pulganbar even
0 17th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Coaldalein Pulganbar +3.2 pts higher in Pulganbar
9.0% 76th pct 12.1% 87th pct

Compare Coaldale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coaldale vs Pulganbar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10944/coaldale/vs/SAL13282/pulganbar