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Coolah vs Weetaliba

Name: Coolah vs Weetaliba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Coolah profile · Weetaliba profile

Coolah Weetaliba

Coolah and Weetaliba are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts and populations. Coolah is a larger hub where 70.2% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and its walkability score is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Weetaliba is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of groceries or health services. There are also stark differences in household types and income; one-parent families are far more common in Weetaliba (29.7%), while the typical weekly household income in Coolah is far higher at $1,162 compared to $612 in Weetaliba.

Both areas sit around the national figure for the share of children under 15, with Coolah at 17.6% and Weetaliba much higher at 29.9%. They are also very similar in the share of residents who are 65 and over, and both have an almost identical rate of people who finished Year 12. While Coolah has a far higher share of renters and volunteers, the two areas have tracked similarly in terms of the proportion of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,000 higher in Weetaliba 3+ bedrooms: 23.7 pts higher in Coolah Population: 1,195 larger in Coolah First Nations: 7.8 pts higher in Coolah Renting: 21.0 pts higher in Coolah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolah in Weetaliba +1,195 larger in Coolah gap steady

1,262 74th pct 67 33rd pct

Median age in Coolah in Weetaliba +4 yrs older in Coolah gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

17.6% Children (0–14) +12.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

27.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 26.9%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.8 pts 16.4%

19.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 4.5%

Marital status

46.7% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 42.1%

30.8% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 21.1%

10.0% Divorced +9.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

4.3% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Coolah Weetaliba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 80.6%

2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

42.5% English ◂ +12.6 pts 29.9%

39.9% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 37.3%

9.4% Irish ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

9.1% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

3.6% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 74.6%

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

Religious affiliation

62.3% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 55.2%

18.0% Not stated +8.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

19.5% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 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%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Coolah in Weetaliba

9.01 73rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Coolah in Weetaliba +2 more in Coolah

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Coolah in Weetaliba

90 24th pct —

ICSEA in Coolah in Weetaliba

913 14th pct —

Highest year of school

13.3% Year 9 or below +21.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

32.7% Year 12 even 32.7%

30.4% Year 10 ◂ +21.3 pts 9.1%

5.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 22.6%

13.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.6% Management & commerce +15.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

8.2% Education +14.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

10.6% Health ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

7.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

5.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolah in Weetaliba +$133 higher in Coolah gap widening

$595 24th pct $462 9th pct

Household income in Coolah in Weetaliba +$550 higher in Coolah gap widening

$1,162 23rd pct $612 0th pct

Family income in Coolah in Weetaliba +$106 higher in Coolah gap narrowing

$1,480 26th pct $1,374 19th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 19.2%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 26.9%

26.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 15.4%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 45.6%

26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 21.1%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.9% Diabetes +7.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 4.5%

5.2% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.7% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% Stroke +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +1.1 pts ▸ 52.2%

20.7% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 16.4%

3.2% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolah in Weetaliba +99 larger in Coolah

99 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Coolah in Weetaliba

19 yrs 21st pct —

Median income in Coolah in Weetaliba

$379 14th pct —

Household income in Coolah in Weetaliba

$1,104 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coolah in Weetaliba +0.1 larger in Coolah gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 59.5%

36.1% Couples without children ◂ +11.7 pts 24.3%

9.3% One-parent families +20.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.1% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

37.5% 2 people ◂ +18.3 pts 19.2%

10.4% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.9% 3 people ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolah in Weetaliba +$20 higher in Coolah

$170 18th pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Coolah in Weetaliba +$1,000 higher in Weetaliba

$1,000 14th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Coolah in Weetaliba even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 53.8%

25.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 19.2%

21.0% Rented ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%

4.5% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.0% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.5 pts 19.2%

27.1% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

14.9% 2 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

8.7% 5 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +45.3 pts 0.0%

32.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%

10.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

8.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coolah in Weetaliba +2 more in Coolah

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Coolah in Weetaliba +1.58 more in Coolah

1.58 64th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Coolah in Weetaliba +1.6 more in Coolah

1.6 57th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Coolah in Weetaliba +2 more in Coolah

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Coolah in Weetaliba

75 94th pct —

How people get to work

53.4% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 61.5%

21.6% Worked at home ◂ +10.1 pts 11.5%

9.0% Walked +6.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 30.8%

32.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.0 pts 19.2%

14.9% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.0% 4 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

3.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

6.5% Construction +12.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.5% Mining ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Managers +25.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%

12.6% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

5.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolah in Weetaliba +5.2 higher in Coolah

5.2 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coolah in Weetaliba +5.7 more in Coolah

5.7 87th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Coolah in Weetaliba +70.2 pts higher in Coolah

70.2% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Coolah in Weetaliba +68.2 pts higher in Coolah

68.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Coolah in Weetaliba +49.1 pts higher in Coolah

49.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Coolah in Weetaliba +74.8 pts higher in Coolah

74.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Coolah in Weetaliba +73.9 pts higher in Coolah

73.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Coolah in Weetaliba +73.0 pts higher in Coolah

73.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Coolah in Weetaliba +12.8 more in Coolah

27.7 71st pct 14.9 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Coolah in Weetaliba even

0 21st pct 0 23rd pct

Mean slope in Coolah in Weetaliba +1.9 pts higher in Coolah

5.3% 46th pct 3.4% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolah vs Weetaliba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11024/coolah/vs/SAL14231/weetaliba