# Coaldale vs Pulganbar — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 13 km apart

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

- Median age: 20 yrs older in Pulganbar
- Population: 68 larger in Coaldale
- Household size: 1.6 larger in Coaldale
- People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Coaldale
- Family income: $1,487 higher in Coaldale

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Coaldale | Pulganbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 73 | 5 | 68 larger in Coaldale | gap widening |
| Median age | 47 yrs | 67 yrs | 20 yrs older in Pulganbar | gap widening |
| First Nations | 8.2% | — |  |  |
| Aged 65+ | 12.3% | — |  |  |
| Under 15 | 15.1% | — |  |  |
| De facto | 0.0% | — |  |  |

### Age structure

| Category | Coaldale % | Pulganbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 41.1% | 0.0% | +41.1 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 24.7% | 0.0% | +24.7 |
| Children (0–14) | 15.1% | 0.0% | +15.1 |
| Seniors (65+) | 12.3% | 0.0% | +12.3 |
| Youth (15–24) | 6.8% | 0.0% | +6.8 |

### Marital status

| Category | Coaldale % | Pulganbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 63.2% | 0.0% | +63.2 |
| Never married | 31.6% | 0.0% | +31.6 |
| Separated | 10.5% | 0.0% | +10.5 |
| Widowed | 7.0% | 0.0% | +7.0 |
| Divorced | 5.3% | 0.0% | +5.3 |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Coaldale | Pulganbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 4.1% | — |  |  |

### Country of birth

| Category | Coaldale % | Pulganbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 78.1% | 0.0% | +78.1 |
| England | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Coaldale % | Pulganbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Irish | 4.1% | 60.0% | -55.9 |
| Australian | 53.4% | 0.0% | +53.4 |
| English | 38.4% | 0.0% | +38.4 |
| Scottish | 4.1% | 0.0% | +4.1 |
| German | 4.1% | 0.0% | +4.1 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Coaldale | Pulganbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 0.0% | — |  |  |
| Limited English | 0.0% | — |  |  |

### Language used at home

| Category | Coaldale % | Pulganbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 80.8% | 60.0% | +20.8 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Coaldale | Pulganbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 49.3% | — |  |  |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Coaldale % | Pulganbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 32.9% | 60.0% | -27.1 |
| No religion | 49.3% | 0.0% | +49.3 |
| Not stated | 24.7% | 0.0% | +24.7 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Coaldale | Pulganbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 25.8% | — |  |  |
| Bachelor+ | 12.3% | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Coaldale % | Pulganbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 25.8% | 60.0% | -34.2 |
| Year 10 | 30.6% | 0.0% | +30.6 |
| Year 9 or below | 6.5% | 0.0% | +6.5 |
| Year 11 | 4.8% | 0.0% | +4.8 |

## Income

| Statistic | Coaldale | Pulganbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $828 | $575 | $253 higher in Coaldale | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $2,124 | $1,574 | $550 higher in Coaldale | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,062 | $575 | $1,487 higher in Coaldale |  |
| High earners | 7.0% | — |  |  |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Coaldale % | Pulganbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 43.9% | 0.0% | +43.9 |
| Under $650 | 42.1% | 0.0% | +42.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 7.0% | 0.0% | +7.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Coaldale | Pulganbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 31.5% | — |  |  |
| Mental health | 16.4% | — |  |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.5% | — |  |  |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Coaldale % | Pulganbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 16.4% | 0.0% | +16.4 |
| Arthritis | 8.2% | 0.0% | +8.2 |
| Diabetes | 6.8% | 0.0% | +6.8 |
| Other condition | 6.8% | 0.0% | +6.8 |
| Asthma | 4.1% | 0.0% | +4.1 |
| Cancer | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Heart disease | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Lung condition | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Coaldale % | Pulganbar % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 60.3% | 60.0% | +0.3 |
| One condition | 23.3% | 0.0% | +23.3 |
| Two conditions | 6.8% | 0.0% | +6.8 |
| Three or more | 5.5% | 0.0% | +5.5 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Coaldale | Pulganbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 10.5% | — |  |  |
| Unpaid carers | 8.8% | — |  |  |
| Unpaid child care | 29.8% | — |  |  |
| Defence service | 0.0% | — |  |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 28.1% | — |  |  |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Coaldale | Pulganbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 6 | 0 | 6 larger in Coaldale |  |
| Median age | 14 yrs | — |  |  |
| Median income | $200 | — |  |  |
| Household income | $1,625 | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Coaldale | Pulganbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 3.1 | 1.5 | 1.6 larger in Coaldale | gap widening |
| One-parent | 0.0% | — |  |  |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Coaldale | Pulganbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $250 | — |  |  |
| Mortgage | $1,289 | — |  |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.90 | 0.40 | 0.50 higher in Coaldale |  |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Coaldale | Pulganbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Work from home | 9.4% | — |  |  |
| PT commute | 0.0% | — |  |  |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Coaldale | Pulganbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 28.2% | — |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Coaldale | Pulganbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | — |  |  |
| Participation | 56.1% | — |  |  |
| Full-time | 78.1% | — |  |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Coaldale | Pulganbar | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 13.7 | 0.0 | 13.7 more in Coaldale |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 9.0% | 12.1% | 3.2 pts higher in Pulganbar |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10944/coaldale/vs/SAL13282/pulganbar