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Cooks Gap vs Linburn

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Cooks Gap profile · Linburn profile

Cooks Gap Linburn

Cooks Gap and Linburn are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. Cooks Gap is larger, with 549 residents, while Linburn is sparsely populated with only 59 people. There are significant differences in their social and work profiles: Linburn has a far higher share of full-time employees (80.0% compared to 56.5% in Cooks Gap) and more volunteers (21.7% versus 10.3%). Family structures also differ, with one-parent families being far more common in Cooks Gap at 13.2%, while they are not present in Linburn. First Nations residents are also far older in Cooks Gap, where the typical age is 26, compared to just 9 in Linburn.

Daily life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent and lack local shops, schools, and public transport within walking distance. They also share nearly identical household sizes and a total absence of residents who speak little or no English. These similarities stand in contrast to their varying demographics, such as the age of their First Nations populations and the types of jobs people hold.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 23.5 pts higher in Linburn Population: 490 larger in Cooks Gap Needs assistance: 7.3 pts higher in Cooks Gap Unemployment: 5.1 pts higher in Cooks Gap One-parent: 13.2 pts higher in Cooks Gap

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooks Gapin Linburn +490 larger in Cooks Gap gap steady
549 66th pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Cooks Gapin Linburn +2 yrs older in Linburn gap steady
43 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Cooks Gapin Linburn +3.8 pts higher in Cooks Gap gap narrowing
8.9% 86th pct 5.1% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Cooks Gapin Linburn +4.7 pts higher in Linburn gap widening
12.2% 23rd pct 16.9% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Cooks Gapin Linburn +9.6 pts higher in Linburn gap narrowing
17.5% 53rd pct 27.1% 91st pct
De facto in Cooks Gapin Linburn +9.2 pts higher in Cooks Gap gap widening
17.5% 81st pct 8.3% 23rd pct

Age structure

36.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
17.5% Children (0–14) +9.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
12.2% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 5.1%

Marital status

43.2% Married +17.7 pts ▸ 60.9%
36.4% Never married ◂ +12.5 pts 23.9%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 6.5%
5.3% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cooks Gap Linburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 84.7%
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 +1.4 pts ▸ 49.2%
40.3% English +8.9 pts ▸ 49.2%
6.4% Scottish +7.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.3% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
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 Linburn +2.7 pts higher in Cooks Gap gap steady
2.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cooks Gapin Linburn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 84.7%
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 Linburn +7.3 pts higher in Linburn gap narrowing
38.4% 43rd pct 45.8% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 47.5%
38.4% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
10.6% Not stated +11.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
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 Linburn +3.5 pts higher in Cooks Gap gap narrowing
31.8% 16th pct 28.3% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Cooks Gapin Linburn +2.6 pts higher in Linburn gap narrowing
6.1% 15th pct 8.7% 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cooks Gapin Linburn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 32.6%
31.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 28.3%
16.0% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

51.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +35.7 pts 16.1%
10.4% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
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

25.6% Engineering & related ◂ +12.7 pts 12.9%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +12.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.9% Health ◂ +5.9 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 Linburn +$117 higher in Linburn gap widening
$632 29th pct $749 50th pct
Household income in Cooks Gapin Linburn +$321 higher in Linburn gap widening
$1,637 56th pct $1,958 73rd pct
Family income in Cooks Gapin Linburn +$269 higher in Linburn gap widening
$1,897 51st pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Cooks Gapin Linburn +1.4 pts higher in Cooks Gap gap steady
7.9% 49th pct 6.5% 41st pct
High-income homes in Cooks Gapin Linburn
13.2% 41st pct —

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 +32.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.2% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 28.3%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 21.7%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cooks Gapin Linburn +8.2 pts higher in Linburn
24.0% 27th pct 32.2% 67th pct
Mental health in Cooks Gapin Linburn +7.5 pts higher in Cooks Gap
7.5% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cooks Gapin Linburn +7.3 pts higher in Cooks Gap gap widening
7.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Asthma +11.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
3.1% Heart disease +13.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.7% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.6% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.8% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Lung condition +3.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 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 ◂ +8.7 pts 55.9%
14.0% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%
2.9% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cooks Gapin Linburn +11.4 pts higher in Linburn gap steady
10.3% 14th pct 21.7% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Cooks Gapin Linburn +4.4 pts higher in Cooks Gap gap steady
11.0% 32nd pct 6.5% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Cooks Gapin Linburn +5.0 pts higher in Linburn gap widening
25.4% 51st pct 30.4% 75th pct
Defence service in Cooks Gapin Linburn +6.2 pts higher in Cooks Gap
6.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cooks Gapin Linburn +4.6 pts higher in Linburn gap narrowing
25.9% 60th pct 30.4% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooks Gapin Linburn +46 larger in Cooks Gap
49 77th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Cooks Gapin Linburn +17 yrs older in Cooks Gap
26 yrs 50th pct 9 yrs 3rd pct
Year 12 in Cooks Gapin Linburn
32.0% 30th pct —
Median income in Cooks Gapin Linburn
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Cooks Gapin Linburn
$1,437 39th pct —
Indigenous language in Cooks Gapin Linburn
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cooks Gapin Linburn +0.1 larger in Linburn gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Cooks Gapin Linburn +13.2 pts higher in Cooks Gap gap widening
13.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Cooks Gapin Linburn
21.6% 43rd pct —

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 54.3%
32.3% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
13.2% One-parent families ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.2% 2 people +31.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
9.5% 5 people +34.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
21.6% 1 person +15.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.2% 4 people ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
10.0% 3 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooks Gapin Linburn +$30 higher in Cooks Gap gap widening
$300 57th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Cooks Gapin Linburn +$229 higher in Linburn gap widening
$1,700 55th pct $1,929 68th pct
People / bedroom in Cooks Gapin Linburn even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cooks Gapin Linburn
13.2% 38th pct —
Owned outright in Cooks Gapin Linburn
34.7% 32nd pct —
Separate houses in Cooks Gapin Linburn
97.4% 54th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cooks Gapin Linburn
75.3% 39th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 56.3%
34.7% Owned outright ◂ +9.7 pts 25.0%
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 +7.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.2% 4 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
16.3% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.5% 5 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% $3,000 or more +30.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
16.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cooks Gapin Linburn
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Cooks Gapin Linburn +7.7 pts higher in Cooks Gap gap narrowing
7.7% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Cooks Gapin Linburn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cooks Gapin Linburn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cooks Gapin Linburn even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cooks Gapin Linburn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cooks Gapin Linburn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +9.0 pts 60.0%
7.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 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

15.3% 3 vehicles +53.4 pts ▸ 68.8%
46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.4 pts 25.0%
20.8% 1 vehicle +16.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.4% 4 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cooks Gapin Linburn +8.5 pts higher in Cooks Gap gap widening
30.9% 50th pct 22.4% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Cooks Gapin Linburn
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cooks Gapin Linburn +5.1 pts higher in Cooks Gap gap steady
5.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cooks Gapin Linburn +12.7 pts higher in Cooks Gap gap narrowing
56.1% 35th pct 43.5% 12th pct
Full-time in Cooks Gapin Linburn +23.5 pts higher in Linburn gap narrowing
56.5% 41st pct 80.0% 97th pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Mining ◂ +7.2 pts 15.0%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.3% Retail trade ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
8.9% Construction ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Other services ◂ +6.5 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%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Machinery operators & drivers +16.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
6.9% Managers +23.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 15.0%
15.7% Labourers ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
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%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooks Gapin Linburn even
0.0 14th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cooks Gapin Linburn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cooks Gapin Linburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cooks Gapin Linburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cooks Gapin Linburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cooks Gapin Linburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cooks Gapin Linburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cooks Gapin Linburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cooks Gapin Linburn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cooks Gapin Linburn +6 higher in Cooks Gap
6 68th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Cooks Gapin Linburn +1.8 pts higher in Cooks Gap
7.2% 64th pct 5.4% 47th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooks Gap vs Linburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11018/cooks-gap/vs/SAL12343/linburn