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Coila vs Congo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Coila profile · Congo profile

Coila Congo

Congo and Coila are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they have very different profiles. Congo is more populous and has a younger feel, with 15.4% of residents being children under 15, compared to 0% in Coila. Financial and educational gaps are wide; the typical weekly household income in Congo is $1,550, which is far higher than the $900 seen in Coila. Additionally, Year 12 completion is far higher in Congo at 54.1%, while only 19.5% of Coila residents reached that level.

Both areas share a similar lack of nearby schools, groceries, and health services, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of these amenities. They also have nearly identical rates of long-term health conditions, around 31%. While they share these infrastructure challenges, the two areas have diverged in other ways; Coila has become much more of a retirement destination, with the typical resident now 60 and seniors making up 38.6% of the population.

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Where they differ most

Population: 209 larger in Congo No religion: 29.3 pts higher in Congo Year 12: 34.6 pts higher in Congo Participation: 27.8 pts higher in Congo De facto: 24.5 pts higher in Congo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coilain Congo +209 larger in Congo gap steady
44 25th pct 253 58th pct
Median age in Coilain Congo +12 yrs older in Coila gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Coilain Congo +4.8 pts higher in Coila gap narrowing
6.8% 81st pct 2.0% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Coilain Congo +20.1 pts higher in Coila gap widening
38.6% 94th pct 18.6% 49th pct
Under 15 in Coilain Congo +15.4 pts higher in Congo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 39th pct
De facto in Coilain Congo +24.5 pts higher in Congo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.5% 93rd pct

Age structure

38.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.1 pts 18.6%
29.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 34.4%
11.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

47.7% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 38.5%
40.9% Married ◂ +6.8 pts 34.1%
9.1% Divorced +8.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.6% Separated ◂ +10.3 pts 3.4%
11.4% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Coila Congo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coilain Congo +1.9 pts higher in Congo gap steady
6.8% 28th pct 8.7% 37th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +9.1 pts ▸ 81.8%
0.0% England +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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

36.4% Australian +11.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
29.5% English +10.8 pts ▸ 40.3%
18.2% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 11.5%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%
9.1% Chinese ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coilain Congo +2.8 pts higher in Congo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 44th pct
Limited English in Coilain Congo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.3% English only +12.1 pts ▸ 89.3%
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 Coilain Congo +29.3 pts higher in Congo gap widening
38.6% 44th pct 68.0% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

38.6% No religion +29.3 pts ▸ 68.0%
34.1% Christianity ◂ +13.1 pts 20.9%
22.7% Not stated ◂ +12.8 pts 9.9%
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 Coilain Congo +34.6 pts higher in Congo gap widening
19.5% 1st pct 54.1% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Coilain Congo +7.8 pts higher in Congo gap widening
18.2% 62nd pct 26.0% 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coilain Congo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

19.5% Year 12 +34.6 pts ▸ 54.1%
31.7% Year 10 ◂ +10.0 pts 21.7%
14.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.9 pts 8.7%
7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 31.6%
16.0% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
16.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.0% Management & commerce ◂ +17.7 pts 10.3%
16.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +12.1 pts 3.9%
12.0% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Education +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 7.1%
0.0% Health +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Creative arts +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coilain Congo +$281 higher in Congo gap widening
$524 14th pct $805 60th pct
Household income in Coilain Congo +$650 higher in Congo gap widening
$900 10th pct $1,550 51st pct
Family income in Coilain Congo +$459 higher in Congo gap widening
$1,624 34th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Coilain Congo +3.4 pts higher in Congo gap widening
9.1% 56th pct 12.5% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Coilain Congo
— 20.6% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 30.4%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

9.1% Under $650 +27.4 pts ▸ 36.5%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coilain Congo +0.6 pts higher in Coila
31.8% 65th pct 31.2% 62nd pct
Mental health in Coilain Congo +2.7 pts higher in Coila
11.4% 79th pct 8.7% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Coilain Congo +4.4 pts higher in Coila gap widening
6.8% 73rd pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 8.7%
13.6% Diabetes ◂ +8.5 pts 5.1%
6.8% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%
0.0% Other condition +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 2.8%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%
0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.9% None +17.2 pts ▸ 58.1%
13.6% One condition +6.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
11.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 5.9%
6.8% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coilain Congo +21.6 pts higher in Congo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.6% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Coilain Congo +13.0 pts higher in Congo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Coilain Congo +17.8 pts higher in Congo gap widening
9.1% 6th pct 26.9% 59th pct
Defence service in Coilain Congo +3.9 pts higher in Congo
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coilain Congo +14.7 pts higher in Congo gap widening
13.6% 11th pct 28.4% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coilain Congo +2 larger in Congo
3 43rd pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Coilain Congo +41 yrs older in Congo
15 yrs 11th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Coilain Congo +$875 higher in Congo
$750 61st pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Coilain Congo +$124 higher in Congo
$2,250 71st pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coilain Congo +0.4 larger in Congo gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Coilain Congo +18.0 pts higher in Congo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.0% 82nd pct
Living alone in Coilain Congo
— 25.5% 56th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 54.1%
52.0% Couples without children ◂ +18.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% One-parent families +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.3% 1 person ◂ +27.8 pts 25.5%
20.0% 2 people +16.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
33.3% 3 people ◂ +12.7 pts 20.6%
0.0% 4 people +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coilain Congo +$50 higher in Congo gap widening
$290 54th pct $340 69th pct
Mortgage in Coilain Congo +$603 higher in Congo gap narrowing
$1,084 18th pct $1,687 54th pct
People / bedroom in Coilain Congo +0.10 higher in Congo gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Coilain Congo
— 14.7% 44th pct
Owned outright in Coilain Congo
— 47.1% 68th pct
Separate houses in Coilain Congo
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coilain Congo
— 65.7% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.3% Owned outright ◂ +26.3 pts 47.1%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.5 pts 25.5%
0.0% Rented +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

73.3% Separate house +26.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.0% Other dwelling ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.7% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 37.3%
26.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +20.8 pts 5.9%
26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 22.5%
20.0% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +57.7 pts ▸ 57.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coilain Congo
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coilain Congo
— 15.2% 46th pct
PT commute in Coilain Congo
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coilain Congo +3 more in Coila
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coilain Congo +68.18 more in Coila
68.18 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coilain Congo +454.5 more in Coila
454.5 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coilain Congo +2 more in Coila
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Coilain Congo +25 longer in Congo
22 60th pct 47 78th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Worked at home ◂ +56.2 pts 15.2%
35.7% Car (driver) +30.7 pts ▸ 66.4%
0.0% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
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

37.5% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 44.7%
43.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +27.8 pts 16.0%
18.8% 1 vehicle +13.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% 4 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coilain Congo +17.7 pts higher in Congo gap widening
20.5% 16th pct 38.1% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Coilain Congo
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coilain Congo
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coilain Congo +27.8 pts higher in Congo gap widening
31.8% 2nd pct 59.6% 46th pct
Full-time in Coilain Congo
— 48.0% 12th pct

Industries people work in

28.6% Professional & technical ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +16.6 pts 12.0%
21.4% Construction ◂ +13.4 pts 8.0%
21.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 17.6%
21.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Retail trade +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 27.2%
21.4% Managers ◂ +10.2 pts 11.2%
21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 14.4%
21.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.0 pts 10.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Labourers +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coilain Congo +0.4 higher in Congo
0.4 49th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coilain Congo +0.5 more in Congo
0.4 48th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Coilain Congo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coilain Congo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coilain Congo +8.8 pts higher in Coila
8.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coilain Congo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coilain Congo +82.6 pts higher in Congo
0.0% 0th pct 82.6% 76th pct
Walk to health in Coilain Congo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coilain Congo +48.4 more in Coila
68.2 86th pct 19.8 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Coilain Congo +2 higher in Congo
0 17th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Coilain Congo +1.6 pts higher in Coila
8.2% 72nd pct 6.6% 59th pct

Compare Coila with nearby areas

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Compare Congo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coila vs Congo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10962/coila/vs/SAL11008/congo