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Coolagolite vs Dignams Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Coolagolite profile · Dignams Creek profile

Coolagolite Dignams Creek

Coolagolite and Dignams Creek are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales. Coolagolite is larger, with 309 people compared to 82 in the sparsely populated Dignams Creek. There are significant differences in their housing and transport; Coolagolite has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (73.1% versus 36.1%) and much higher typical weekly rents ($305 versus $150). Coolagolite also has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, whereas Dignams Creek has none. In contrast, Dignams Creek has a far higher share of people working from home (38.7% versus 16.8%) and more residents with a bachelor degree or higher (24.4% versus 16.9%).

These two places share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,100, and both are made up entirely of separate houses. However, the gap in the typical age of residents is narrowing, with the usual person in Dignams Creek now only 4 years older than in Coolagolite. Both areas have residents who are far older than the national figure, and they both lack basic amenities like shops or schools within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 37.0 pts higher in Coolagolite Work from home: 21.9 pts higher in Dignams Creek Population: 227 larger in Coolagolite Unemployment: 5.1 pts higher in Coolagolite First Nations: 4.2 pts higher in Coolagolite

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +227 larger in Coolagolite gap widening
309 59th pct 82 36th pct
Median age in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +4 yrs older in Dignams Creek gap steady
51 yrs 74th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +4.2 pts higher in Coolagolite gap widening
4.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +2.4 pts higher in Coolagolite gap narrowing
25.6% 76th pct 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +7.1 pts higher in Coolagolite gap widening
16.8% 48th pct 9.8% 15th pct
De facto in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +10.8 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
20.3% 88th pct 31.1% 100th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 23.2%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 9.8%
7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

Marital status

44.4% Married ◂ +13.7 pts 30.8%
35.2% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 37.2%
11.9% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.4% Widowed +6.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.6% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Age & sex structure

Coolagolite Dignams Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +3.3 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap narrowing
11.3% 50th pct 14.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +12.4 pts 70.7%
3.2% England +9.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
1.9% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
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

44.7% English ◂ +4.4 pts 40.2%
37.9% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
8.1% Scottish +7.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.0% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.2% German ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 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 Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +1.0 pts higher in Coolagolite gap narrowing
1.0% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.8% English only ◂ +10.7 pts 84.1%
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 Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +2.9 pts higher in Coolagolite gap widening
55.3% 89th pct 52.4% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

55.3% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 52.4%
34.3% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 29.3%
10.7% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Other religions +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +5.5 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
44.5% 49th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +7.5 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
16.9% 58th pct 24.4% 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 20.3%
11.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.6 pts 5.4%
9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.2 pts 21.2%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +13.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 13.5%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.4% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.5% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.7% Architecture & building ◂ +8.9 pts 5.8%
5.4% Agriculture & environment +8.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.8% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.5% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%
9.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%
6.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +$65 higher in Dignams Creek gap narrowing
$521 14th pct $586 23rd pct
Household income in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +$83 higher in Coolagolite gap narrowing
$1,187 24th pct $1,104 19th pct
Family income in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +$24 higher in Coolagolite gap narrowing
$1,399 21st pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +3.8 pts higher in Coolagolite gap steady
3.8% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +10.9 pts higher in Coolagolite gap widening
10.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

41.2% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 19.4%
19.3% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 46.2%
27.2% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +0.2 pts higher in Dignams Creek
34.0% 74th pct 34.1% 75th pct
Mental health in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +1.9 pts higher in Dignams Creek
9.1% 59th pct 11.0% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +3.8 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap steady
3.6% 37th pct 7.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +8.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.3% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 8.5%
9.1% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
4.9% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.2% Lung condition +4.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None even 57.3%
22.7% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 15.9%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +7.9 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap narrowing
28.0% 82nd pct 35.9% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +10.3 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
11.5% 37th pct 21.8% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +2.7 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
23.0% 38th pct 25.6% 52nd pct
Defence service in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +7.4 pts higher in Dignams Creek
3.4% 63rd pct 10.8% 98th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +8.6 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
33.7% 88th pct 42.3% 98th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +13 larger in Coolagolite
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek
11 yrs 6th pct —
Median income in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek
$2,083 65th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +0.4 larger in Coolagolite gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +9.4 pts higher in Coolagolite gap widening
15.1% 73rd pct 5.7% 24th pct
Living alone in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +8.4 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
27.7% 64th pct 36.1% 86th pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +12.0 pts ▸ 58.5%
38.4% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 41.5%
15.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.4 pts 5.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
27.7% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
10.9% 4 people ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.2% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +$155 higher in Coolagolite gap widening
$305 59th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +$246 higher in Coolagolite gap narrowing
$1,135 21st pct $889 11th pct
People / bedroom in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +0.10 higher in Coolagolite gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +4.6 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
9.2% 24th pct 13.9% 41st pct
Owned outright in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +6.0 pts higher in Coolagolite gap widening
58.8% 89th pct 52.8% 81st pct
Separate houses in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +37.0 pts higher in Coolagolite gap widening
73.1% 34th pct 36.1% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 52.8%
27.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 22.2%
9.2% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
2.5% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.8% Separate house ◂ +0.8 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

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 25.0%
17.6% 2 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
26.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 11.1%
8.4% 1 bedroom +11.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.0% Studio / none ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.2% Under $1,000 +66.3 pts ▸ 87.5%
30.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
12.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +21.9 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
16.8% 51st pct 38.7% 90th pct
PT commute in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +10 more in Coolagolite
10 80th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +32.36 more in Coolagolite
32.36 99th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +275.1 more in Coolagolite
275.1 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +1 more in Coolagolite
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek
66 89th pct —

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) ◂ +26.9 pts 32.3%
16.8% Worked at home +21.9 pts ▸ 38.7%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
19.0% 1 vehicle +18.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.8% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 15.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +8.2 pts higher in Coolagolite gap widening
28.5% 41st pct 20.3% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +5.1 pts higher in Coolagolite gap steady
5.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +12.7 pts higher in Coolagolite gap widening
52.5% 26th pct 39.7% 9th pct
Full-time in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +7.3 pts higher in Coolagolite gap narrowing
46.0% 10th pct 38.7% 1st pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 12.9%
9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
16.1% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 9.7%
5.8% Retail trade +7.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.9% Professional & technical +10.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.6% Manufacturing +6.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.8% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.8% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.9% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Labourers +10.5 pts ▸ 25.8%
10.2% Professionals +12.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
16.8% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 16.1%
13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 9.7%
8.0% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +0.4 higher in Coolagolite
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +0.3 more in Coolagolite
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +21.9 pts higher in Coolagolite
21.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +32.4 more in Coolagolite
32.4 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +0 higher in Coolagolite
1 46th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Coolagolitein Dignams Creek +2.8 pts higher in Dignams Creek
9.9% 80th pct 12.8% 88th pct

Compare Coolagolite with nearby areas

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Compare Dignams Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolagolite vs Dignams Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11023/coolagolite/vs/SAL11257/dignams-creek