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Combara vs Coonamble

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Combara profile · Coonamble profile

Combara Coonamble

Coonamble and Combara are nearby areas in New South Wales, though they differ sharply in size and layout. Coonamble is a larger hub where 39.5% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, compared to 10.7% in Combara. It is much more accessible, described as somewhat walkable with typical weekly incomes of $1,206. Combara is a sparsely populated, car-dependent area where the typical weekly income is much lower at $612. Families also differ; one-parent families are far more common in Coonamble (30.7%) than in Combara (0.0%).

Both areas track closely to the national figure for people with mental health conditions, though this is far higher in Combara at 28.6% than in Coonamble at 8.8%. They also share similar home sizes and a similar typical age for First Nations residents. While Coonamble has seen a more mobile population with 28.9% of people moving in the last five years, this figure is 0.0% in Combara.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,638 larger in Coonamble First Nations: 28.8 pts higher in Coonamble One-parent: 30.7 pts higher in Coonamble Recent movers: 28.9 pts higher in Coonamble Household income: $594 higher in Coonamble

Demographics & Identity

Population in Combarain Coonamble +2,638 larger in Coonamble gap steady
28 18th pct 2,666 82nd pct
Median age in Combarain Coonamble +2 yrs older in Combara gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Combarain Coonamble +28.8 pts higher in Coonamble gap steady
10.7% 87th pct 39.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Combarain Coonamble +5.1 pts higher in Combara gap widening
25.0% 74th pct 19.9% 55th pct
Under 15 in Combarain Coonamble +6.7 pts higher in Combara gap widening
28.6% 93rd pct 21.9% 79th pct
De facto in Combarain Coonamble +13.1 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.1% 58th pct

Age structure

28.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 21.9%
28.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.3 pts 11.3%
25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 19.9%
14.3% Older adults (45–64) +9.6 pts ▸ 23.9%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

Marital status

15.4% Never married +30.9 pts ▸ 46.3%
46.2% Married ◂ +12.1 pts 34.1%
19.2% Divorced ◂ +12.2 pts 7.1%
0.0% Widowed +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Separated +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Combara Coonamble

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Combarain Coonamble +3.6 pts higher in Coonamble gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Country of birth

92.9% Australia ◂ +12.2 pts 80.7%
0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% English ◂ +21.4 pts 28.6%
42.9% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 40.7%
28.6% Irish ◂ +21.3 pts 7.3%
21.4% Scottish ◂ +14.8 pts 6.6%
0.0% German +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Combarain Coonamble +2.7 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Combarain Coonamble +0.2 pts higher in Coonamble gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 61st pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +9.6 pts 83.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Combarain Coonamble +20.0 pts higher in Combara gap widening
39.3% 46th pct 19.3% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

75.0% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 64.2%
39.3% No religion ◂ +20.0 pts 19.3%
0.0% Not stated +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Combarain Coonamble +4.3 pts higher in Combara gap steady
35.0% 23rd pct 30.7% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Combarain Coonamble +9.1 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in Combarain Coonamble
— 5.15 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Combarain Coonamble +3 more in Coonamble
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Combarain Coonamble
— 179 35th pct
ICSEA in Combarain Coonamble
— 796 6th pct

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 30.7%
0.0% Year 10 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.0% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.4 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 31.0%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.7 pts 9.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.8% Education ◂ +9.4 pts 9.4%
18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 11.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Health +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Society & culture +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Combarain Coonamble +$52 higher in Coonamble gap steady
$589 23rd pct $641 31st pct
Household income in Combarain Coonamble +$594 higher in Coonamble gap widening
$612 0th pct $1,206 26th pct
Family income in Combarain Coonamble +$289 higher in Combara gap widening
$1,749 41st pct $1,460 24th pct
High earners in Combarain Coonamble +6.2 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 39th pct
High-income homes in Combarain Coonamble
— 10.8% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

30.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 23.6%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 41.6%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Combarain Coonamble +2.7 pts higher in Combara
35.7% 80th pct 33.0% 71st pct
Mental health in Combarain Coonamble +19.8 pts higher in Combara
28.6% 100th pct 8.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Combarain Coonamble +6.3 pts higher in Combara gap narrowing
14.3% 100th pct 8.0% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.6% Mental health ◂ +19.8 pts 8.8%
17.9% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 12.4%
17.9% Other condition ◂ +11.6 pts 6.3%
10.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%
0.0% Diabetes +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Heart disease +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +7.6 pts 49.6%
32.1% One condition ◂ +12.7 pts 19.5%
17.9% Three or more ◂ +12.5 pts 5.3%
0.0% Two conditions +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Combarain Coonamble +4.3 pts higher in Coonamble gap steady
11.5% 18th pct 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Combarain Coonamble +4.2 pts higher in Combara gap widening
15.4% 75th pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Combarain Coonamble +3.5 pts higher in Coonamble gap narrowing
19.2% 24th pct 22.7% 37th pct
Defence service in Combarain Coonamble
— 1.9% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Combarain Coonamble +5.7 pts higher in Combara gap narrowing
23.1% 43rd pct 17.4% 16th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Combarain Coonamble +1,051 larger in Coonamble
3 43rd pct 1,054 88th pct
Median age in Combarain Coonamble even
27 yrs 54th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Combarain Coonamble
— 26.3% 19th pct
Unemployment in Combarain Coonamble
— 14.1% 68th pct
Median income in Combarain Coonamble +$31 higher in Combara
$524 36th pct $493 31st pct
Household income in Combarain Coonamble
— $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Combarain Coonamble
— 1.7% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Combarain Coonamble +0.1 larger in Combara gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Combarain Coonamble +30.7 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.7% 99th pct
Living alone in Combarain Coonamble
— 32.3% 78th pct

Family composition

90.5% Couples with children ◂ +49.5 pts 41.0%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +16.1 pts 26.8%
0.0% One-parent families +30.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 33.7%
30.8% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% 3 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% 5 people +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Combarain Coonamble
— $190 23rd pct
Mortgage in Combarain Coonamble +$276 higher in Coonamble
$607 4th pct $883 11th pct
People / bedroom in Combarain Coonamble +0.20 higher in Coonamble gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Combarain Coonamble
— 32.9% 82nd pct
Owned outright in Combarain Coonamble
— 36.6% 37th pct
Separate houses in Combarain Coonamble
— 92.5% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Combarain Coonamble
— 73.7% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.9% Owned outright ◂ +40.3 pts 36.6%
0.0% Rented +32.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 92.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +43.7 pts ▸ 43.7%
23.1% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +51.6 pts ▸ 51.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Combarain Coonamble
— 9.7% 87th pct
Work from home in Combarain Coonamble
— 5.5% 12th pct
PT commute in Combarain Coonamble
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Combarain Coonamble +1 more in Coonamble
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Combarain Coonamble +0.38 more in Coonamble
0.00 0th pct 0.38 59th pct
Departures/1k in Combarain Coonamble +5.3 more in Coonamble
0.0 0th pct 5.3 58th pct
PT routes in Combarain Coonamble +3 more in Coonamble
0 0th pct 3 79th pct

How people get to work

30.0% Car (driver) +39.1 pts ▸ 69.1%
30.0% Worked at home ◂ +24.5 pts 5.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 33.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% No vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% 4 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Combarain Coonamble +28.9 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.9% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Combarain Coonamble
— 20.0% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Combarain Coonamble
— 7.7% 86th pct
Participation in Combarain Coonamble +8.8 pts higher in Coonamble gap widening
38.5% 8th pct 47.3% 16th pct
Full-time in Combarain Coonamble
— 60.4% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

70.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +56.0 pts 14.0%
30.0% Education & training ◂ +14.8 pts 15.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Construction +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Retail trade +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Occupations people work in

70.0% Managers ◂ +54.3 pts 15.7%
50.0% Professionals ◂ +34.8 pts 15.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Labourers +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Combarain Coonamble +4.9 higher in Coonamble
0.0 0th pct 4.9 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Combarain Coonamble +5.3 more in Coonamble
0.0 0th pct 5.3 84th pct
15-min city in Combarain Coonamble +65.7 pts higher in Coonamble
0.0% 0th pct 65.7% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Combarain Coonamble +79.3 pts higher in Coonamble
0.0% 0th pct 79.3% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Combarain Coonamble +33.8 pts higher in Coonamble
0.0% 0th pct 33.8% 68th pct
Walk to school in Combarain Coonamble +60.2 pts higher in Coonamble
0.0% 0th pct 60.2% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Combarain Coonamble +70.4 pts higher in Coonamble
0.0% 0th pct 70.4% 70th pct
Walk to health in Combarain Coonamble +52.0 pts higher in Coonamble
0.0% 0th pct 52.0% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Combarain Coonamble +19.1 more in Coonamble
0.0 0th pct 19.1 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Combarain Coonamble even
0 3rd pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Combarain Coonamble +0.2 pts higher in Coonamble
2.8% 10th pct 3.0% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Combara vs Coonamble [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10990/combara/vs/SAL11044/coonamble