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Cooks Gap vs Cumbandry

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Cooks Gap profile · Cumbandry profile

Cooks Gap Cumbandry

Cooks Gap and Cumbandry are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they differ sharply in their demographics. Cumbandry is a very young place where the typical resident is just 20, with children under 15 making up 36.4% of the population. In contrast, the typical person in Cooks Gap is 43, and the area has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over at 12.2%. Income is also very different; the typical household in Cumbandry earns $3,250 a week, which is far higher than the $1,637 usual for households in Cooks Gap.

Both areas have tracked in similar ways since 2011, remaining entirely car-dependent with no public transport or walkable amenities. They are both very similar in their typical weekly rents of $300. Cumbandry continues to have a much higher share of First Nations residents at 18.2%, while Cooks Gap remains the place where more people have moved in the last five years, with 30.9% of its population arriving recently.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Cooks Gap No religion: 29.7 pts higher in Cumbandry Household size: 2.9 larger in Cumbandry Recent movers: 30.9 pts higher in Cooks Gap Household income: $1,613 higher in Cumbandry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry +527 larger in Cooks Gap gap steady
549 66th pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry +23 yrs older in Cooks Gap gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 20 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry +9.3 pts higher in Cumbandry
8.9% 86th pct 18.2% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry +12.2 pts higher in Cooks Gap
12.2% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry +18.9 pts higher in Cumbandry
17.5% 53rd pct 36.4% 100th pct
De facto in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry
17.5% 81st pct —

Age structure

17.5% Children (0–14) +18.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
36.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.2% Married +23.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
36.4% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cooks Gap Cumbandry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry +8.6 pts higher in Cooks Gap
8.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +32.2 pts ▸ 113.6%
3.8% England ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

47.7% Australian +38.6 pts ▸ 86.4%
40.3% English ◂ +26.6 pts 13.6%
6.4% Scottish +7.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.3% Irish ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Dutch ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% German ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry +2.7 pts higher in Cooks Gap
2.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only +26.2 pts ▸ 113.6%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry +29.7 pts higher in Cumbandry
38.4% 43rd pct 68.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

38.4% No religion +29.7 pts ▸ 68.2%
49.7% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 45.5%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +10.6 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

Year 12 in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry
31.8% 16th pct —
Bachelor+ in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry
6.1% 15th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 10 +19.4 pts ▸ 56.3%
31.8% Year 12 ◂ +13.1 pts 18.8%
6.4% Year 11 +12.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

51.9% Certificate III / IV +76.7 pts ▸ 128.6%
10.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +34.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
25.6% Engineering & related ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.9% Health ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry +$57 higher in Cooks Gap gap steady
$632 29th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry +$1,613 higher in Cumbandry gap widening
$1,637 56th pct $3,250 100th pct
Family income in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry +$1,352 higher in Cumbandry gap widening
$1,897 51st pct $3,249 94th pct
High earners in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry
7.9% 49th pct —
High-income homes in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry
13.2% 41st pct —

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
14.2% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry +10.4 pts higher in Cooks Gap
24.0% 27th pct 13.6% 6th pct
Mental health in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry +7.5 pts higher in Cooks Gap
7.5% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry +7.3 pts higher in Cooks Gap
7.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +1.0 pts 63.6%
14.0% One condition ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry
10.3% 14th pct —
Unpaid carers in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry
11.0% 32nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry
25.4% 51st pct —
Defence service in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry
6.2% 87th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry
25.9% 60th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry +45 larger in Cooks Gap
49 77th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry +11 yrs older in Cooks Gap
26 yrs 50th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Year 12 in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry
32.0% 30th pct —
Median income in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry +$126 higher in Cooks Gap
$350 12th pct $224 2nd pct
Household income in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry +$1,313 higher in Cumbandry
$1,437 39th pct $2,750 86th pct
Indigenous language in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry +2.9 larger in Cumbandry
2.6 57th pct 5.5 100th pct
One-parent in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry +11.8 pts higher in Cumbandry
13.2% 64th pct 25.0% 92nd pct
Living alone in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry
21.6% 43rd pct —

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +11.2 pts ▸ 65.0%
32.3% Couples without children ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
13.2% One-parent families +11.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.2% 2 people ◂ +43.2 pts 0.0%
21.6% 1 person ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
14.2% 4 people ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
10.0% 3 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry even
$300 57th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry +$900 higher in Cumbandry
$1,700 55th pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry +0.30 higher in Cumbandry
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry
13.2% 38th pct —
Owned outright in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry
34.7% 32nd pct —
Separate houses in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry
97.4% 54th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry
75.3% 39th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +48.4 pts 0.0%
34.7% Owned outright ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
13.2% Rented ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house +2.6 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

42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%
23.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
16.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% 5 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry
7.7% 18th pct —
PT commute in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 66.7%
4.0% Car (passenger) +40.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
7.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 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

16.4% 4 or more +83.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +46.4 pts 0.0%
20.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry +30.9 pts higher in Cooks Gap
30.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry
5.1% 70th pct —
Participation in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry
56.1% 35th pct —
Full-time in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry
56.5% 41st pct —

Industries people work in

6.5% Other services +38.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
8.9% Construction +24.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.2% Mining ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
13.3% Retail trade ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Technicians & trades +60.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
6.9% Managers +26.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
15.7% Labourers ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry even
0.0 14th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry +5 higher in Cooks Gap
6 68th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Cooks Gapin Cumbandry +4.0 pts higher in Cooks Gap
7.2% 64th pct 3.3% 17th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooks Gap vs Cumbandry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11018/cooks-gap/vs/SAL11156/cumbandry