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Coolagolite vs Wandella

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Coolagolite profile · Wandella profile

Coolagolite Wandella

Coolagolite and Wandella (NSW) are nearby rural areas with small populations. There are clear differences in their demographics and infrastructure. Residents are far older in Wandella (NSW), where the typical age is 59 compared to 51 in Coolagolite. Coolagolite has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (44.5% compared to 33.3%) and a far higher proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week (10.9% versus 0.0%). Coolagolite also has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, while Wandella (NSW) has none.

The gap in the number of people who have moved in the last five years is widening, as Coolagolite's 28.5% is far higher than the 17.4% in Wandella (NSW). Both areas share a similar typical weekly personal income, which sits around the national figure. They are also alike in that no one in either area uses public transport to commute or lacks a motor vehicle. Both areas have a population that is far older than the Australian average.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 19.8 pts higher in Coolagolite Separate houses: 8.3 pts higher in Coolagolite Population: 168 larger in Coolagolite Median age: 8 yrs older in Wandella One-parent: 10.6 pts higher in Coolagolite

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolagolitein Wandella +168 larger in Coolagolite gap widening
309 59th pct 141 47th pct
Median age in Coolagolitein Wandella +8 yrs older in Wandella gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Coolagolitein Wandella +1.4 pts higher in Coolagolite gap steady
4.2% 69th pct 2.8% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Coolagolitein Wandella +9.9 pts higher in Wandella gap widening
25.6% 76th pct 35.5% 91st pct
Under 15 in Coolagolitein Wandella +9.0 pts higher in Coolagolite gap widening
16.8% 48th pct 7.8% 12th pct
De facto in Coolagolitein Wandella +4.0 pts higher in Coolagolite gap widening
20.3% 88th pct 16.4% 77th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.2 pts ▸ 39.0%
25.6% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 13.5%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.0 pts 7.8%
7.8% Youth (15–24) even 7.8%

Marital status

44.4% Married +17.7 pts ▸ 62.1%
35.2% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 27.4%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%
3.4% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Coolagolite Wandella

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coolagolitein Wandella +2.9 pts higher in Wandella gap widening
11.3% 50th pct 14.2% 61st pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 81.6%
3.2% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 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

44.7% English ◂ +4.9 pts 39.7%
37.9% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
11.0% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.1% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.2% German +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
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 Wandella +5.4 pts higher in Wandella gap widening
1.0% 34th pct 6.4% 67th pct
Limited English in Coolagolitein Wandella even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.8% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 91.5%
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 Wandella +1.4 pts higher in Coolagolite gap narrowing
55.3% 89th pct 53.9% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

55.3% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 53.9%
34.3% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 5.0%
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 Coolagolitein Wandella +11.2 pts higher in Coolagolite gap widening
44.5% 49th pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Coolagolitein Wandella +3.1 pts higher in Coolagolite gap widening
16.9% 58th pct 13.7% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coolagolitein Wandella even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 33.3%
28.3% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
9.8% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 34.2%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.1 pts ▸ 21.5%
15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 15.2%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.6% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.7% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.4% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.5% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.9 pts 7.6%
5.4% Agriculture & environment +6.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.8% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%
9.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%
6.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolagolitein Wandella +$25 higher in Wandella gap narrowing
$521 14th pct $546 17th pct
Household income in Coolagolitein Wandella +$83 higher in Coolagolite gap narrowing
$1,187 24th pct $1,104 19th pct
Family income in Coolagolitein Wandella +$239 higher in Coolagolite gap widening
$1,399 21st pct $1,160 11th pct
High earners in Coolagolitein Wandella +1.4 pts higher in Coolagolite gap steady
3.8% 26th pct 2.4% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Coolagolitein Wandella +10.9 pts higher in Coolagolite gap widening
10.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

41.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 40.0%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
19.3% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
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 +2.8 pts ▸ 56.5%
27.2% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 40.3%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 4.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coolagolitein Wandella +6.4 pts higher in Wandella
34.0% 74th pct 40.4% 90th pct
Mental health in Coolagolitein Wandella +3.7 pts higher in Wandella
9.1% 59th pct 12.8% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Coolagolitein Wandella +1.4 pts higher in Wandella gap steady
3.6% 37th pct 5.0% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.1% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.3% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%
5.2% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.4% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.9% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%
3.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.0% Stroke +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +4.1 pts 53.2%
22.7% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
6.1% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.2% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coolagolitein Wandella +6.2 pts higher in Coolagolite gap narrowing
28.0% 82nd pct 21.8% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Coolagolitein Wandella +0.6 pts higher in Wandella gap steady
11.5% 37th pct 12.1% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Coolagolitein Wandella +4.4 pts higher in Coolagolite gap widening
23.0% 38th pct 18.5% 22nd pct
Defence service in Coolagolitein Wandella +5.4 pts higher in Wandella
3.4% 63rd pct 8.9% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Coolagolitein Wandella +1.5 pts higher in Coolagolite gap steady
33.7% 88th pct 32.3% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolagolitein Wandella +9 larger in Coolagolite
13 62nd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Coolagolitein Wandella +34 yrs older in Wandella
11 yrs 6th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Coolagolitein Wandella +$374 higher in Wandella
$575 43rd pct $949 76th pct
Household income in Coolagolitein Wandella +$167 higher in Wandella
$2,083 65th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolagolitein Wandella +0.2 larger in Coolagolite gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Coolagolitein Wandella +10.6 pts higher in Coolagolite gap widening
15.1% 73rd pct 4.5% 21st pct
Living alone in Coolagolitein Wandella +6.1 pts higher in Coolagolite gap widening
27.7% 64th pct 21.7% 43rd pct

Family composition

38.4% Couples without children +24.4 pts ▸ 62.7%
46.5% Couples with children ◂ +12.9 pts 33.6%
15.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.6 pts 4.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +14.7 pts ▸ 53.3%
27.7% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 21.7%
10.9% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 6.7%
9.2% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%
3.4% 6 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolagolitein Wandella +$45 higher in Coolagolite gap widening
$305 59th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Coolagolitein Wandella +$222 higher in Coolagolite gap narrowing
$1,135 21st pct $913 12th pct
People / bedroom in Coolagolitein Wandella +0.20 higher in Wandella gap widening
0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Coolagolitein Wandella +2.6 pts higher in Coolagolite gap steady
9.2% 24th pct 6.7% 15th pct
Owned outright in Coolagolitein Wandella +9.5 pts higher in Wandella gap widening
58.8% 89th pct 68.3% 98th pct
Separate houses in Coolagolitein Wandella +8.3 pts higher in Coolagolite gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 91.7% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coolagolitein Wandella +19.8 pts higher in Coolagolite gap widening
73.1% 34th pct 53.3% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 68.3%
27.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.7 pts 15.0%
9.2% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%
2.5% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.8% Separate house ◂ +9.2 pts 91.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 36.7%
26.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 16.7%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 13.3%
8.4% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.0% Studio / none +6.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 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 +12.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
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 Wandella even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coolagolitein Wandella +8.6 pts higher in Wandella gap widening
16.8% 51st pct 25.4% 73rd pct
PT commute in Coolagolitein Wandella even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coolagolitein Wandella +10 more in Coolagolite
10 80th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coolagolitein Wandella +32.36 more in Coolagolite
32.36 99th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coolagolitein Wandella +275.1 more in Coolagolite
275.1 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coolagolitein Wandella +1 more in Coolagolite
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Coolagolitein Wandella
66 89th pct —

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 55.2%
16.8% Worked at home +8.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 43.3%
19.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 15.0%
19.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 16.7%
17.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coolagolitein Wandella +11.1 pts higher in Coolagolite gap widening
28.5% 41st pct 17.4% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Coolagolitein Wandella even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coolagolitein Wandella +0.9 pts higher in Wandella gap narrowing
5.1% 71st pct 6.0% 77th pct
Participation in Coolagolitein Wandella +1.5 pts higher in Wandella gap steady
52.5% 26th pct 54.0% 30th pct
Full-time in Coolagolitein Wandella +5.7 pts higher in Coolagolite gap widening
46.0% 10th pct 40.3% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
17.5% Health care & social assistance +6.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
16.1% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.8% Administrative & support ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%
3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
13.1% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.5% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.3% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 14.9%
10.2% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.2% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolagolitein Wandella +0.3 higher in Coolagolite
0.4 49th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coolagolitein Wandella +0.3 more in Coolagolite
0.3 47th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Coolagolitein Wandella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coolagolitein Wandella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coolagolitein Wandella +21.9 pts higher in Coolagolite
21.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coolagolitein Wandella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coolagolitein Wandella +2.0 pts higher in Wandella
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Walk to health in Coolagolitein Wandella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coolagolitein Wandella +18.2 more in Coolagolite
32.4 73rd pct 14.2 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Coolagolitein Wandella even
1 46th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Coolagolitein Wandella +0.8 pts higher in Coolagolite
9.9% 80th pct 9.2% 77th pct

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Compare Wandella with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolagolite vs Wandella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11023/coolagolite/vs/SAL14146/wandella