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Coolamon vs Methul

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Coolamon profile · Methul profile

Coolamon Methul

Coolamon and Methul are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different scales and layouts. Coolamon is a larger hub where 39.1% of people moved there in the last five years, while Methul is sparsely populated with only 60 residents. The two areas differ sharply in their infrastructure and housing; Coolamon has a walkability score of 3.9 (mostly car-dependent) and many residents within walking distance of schools and parks, whereas Methul is car-dependent with no such amenities. In Methul, 59.1% of homes are owned outright, compared to 39.3% in Coolamon.

Both areas are very similar in that almost no one in either place commutes by public transport. This shared reliance on cars exists alongside other differences, such as the housing market where typical monthly loan payments are far higher in Methul at $3,250 compared to $1,500 in Coolamon. While Coolamon has a far higher share of one-parent families at 14.7%, Methul has a far higher proportion of volunteers at 32.7%.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,750 higher in Methul Renting: 28.2 pts higher in Methul Recent movers: 27.6 pts higher in Coolamon Population: 2,215 larger in Coolamon Rent: $220 higher in Coolamon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolamonin Methul +2,215 larger in Coolamon gap widening
2,275 80th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Coolamonin Methul +5 yrs older in Methul gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Coolamonin Methul +5.0 pts higher in Coolamon gap widening
5.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Coolamonin Methul +3.7 pts higher in Methul gap narrowing
22.9% 68th pct 26.7% 79th pct
Under 15 in Coolamonin Methul +5.2 pts higher in Coolamon gap steady
20.2% 72nd pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Coolamonin Methul +0.3 pts higher in Methul gap narrowing
12.2% 50th pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

22.9% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 16.7%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 20.0%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 15.0%
11.5% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

49.7% Married +23.8 pts ▸ 73.5%
29.5% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 18.4%
8.4% Divorced ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% Widowed ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coolamon Methul

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coolamonin Methul +4.7 pts higher in Coolamon gap widening
4.7% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

89.6% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 81.7%
1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 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%

Ancestry

42.9% English +10.5 pts ▸ 53.3%
46.3% Australian ◂ +24.7 pts 21.7%
14.3% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%
11.4% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.0% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coolamonin Methul +1.5 pts higher in Coolamon gap steady
1.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coolamonin Methul +0.3 pts higher in Coolamon gap steady
0.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.7% English only ◂ +10.4 pts 83.3%
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 Coolamonin Methul +17.3 pts higher in Coolamon gap widening
28.9% 21st pct 11.7% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

63.4% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 70.0%
28.9% No religion ◂ +17.3 pts 11.7%
6.6% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coolamonin Methul +0.9 pts higher in Coolamon gap steady
36.9% 28th pct 36.0% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Coolamonin Methul +7.3 pts higher in Coolamon gap widening
15.5% 53rd pct 8.2% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Coolamonin Methul
4.35 55th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Coolamonin Methul +2 more in Coolamon
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Coolamonin Methul
230 41st pct —
ICSEA in Coolamonin Methul
982 45th pct —

Highest year of school

36.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 36.0%
34.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 34.0%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.0 pts 6.0%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 14.3%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.3% Agriculture & environment +15.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.6% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%
10.6% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolamonin Methul +$116 higher in Coolamon gap widening
$746 49th pct $630 29th pct
Household income in Coolamonin Methul +$302 higher in Coolamon gap widening
$1,427 43rd pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Coolamonin Methul +$522 higher in Coolamon gap widening
$1,834 46th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Coolamonin Methul +7.5 pts higher in Coolamon gap widening
7.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Coolamonin Methul +8.0 pts higher in Methul gap widening
14.8% 46th pct 22.7% 69th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +19.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 18.2%
17.9% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 26.5%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 34.7%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 6.1%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coolamonin Methul +15.3 pts higher in Coolamon
35.3% 79th pct 20.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Coolamonin Methul +9.4 pts higher in Coolamon
9.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Coolamonin Methul +2.5 pts higher in Coolamon gap narrowing
7.5% 78th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.3% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%
4.1% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Heart disease even 5.0%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +0.8 pts 56.7%
22.4% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 15.0%
8.7% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.3% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coolamonin Methul +12.2 pts higher in Methul gap steady
20.5% 61st pct 32.7% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Coolamonin Methul +14.4 pts higher in Coolamon gap widening
14.4% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Coolamonin Methul +11.5 pts higher in Coolamon gap widening
29.9% 73rd pct 18.4% 21st pct
Defence service in Coolamonin Methul +5.1 pts higher in Coolamon
5.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coolamonin Methul +3.3 pts higher in Coolamon gap widening
25.7% 59th pct 22.4% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolamonin Methul +113 larger in Coolamon
113 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Coolamonin Methul
21 yrs 29th pct —
Year 12 in Coolamonin Methul
42.4% 56th pct —
Unemployment in Coolamonin Methul
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Coolamonin Methul
$674 53rd pct —
Household income in Coolamonin Methul
$1,462 40th pct —
Indigenous language in Coolamonin Methul
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coolamonin Methul +0.2 larger in Coolamon gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Coolamonin Methul +14.7 pts higher in Coolamon gap widening
14.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Coolamonin Methul +6.5 pts higher in Methul gap widening
25.3% 56th pct 31.8% 76th pct

Family composition

30.9% Couples without children +27.2 pts ▸ 58.1%
53.6% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 44.2%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +26.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
25.3% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
9.0% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% 6 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolamonin Methul +$220 higher in Coolamon
$270 47th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Coolamonin Methul +$1,750 higher in Methul gap widening
$1,500 42nd pct $3,250 94th pct
People / bedroom in Coolamonin Methul +0.10 higher in Coolamon gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Coolamonin Methul +28.2 pts higher in Methul gap widening
17.3% 52nd pct 45.5% 90th pct
Owned outright in Coolamonin Methul +19.8 pts higher in Methul gap narrowing
39.3% 44th pct 59.1% 89th pct
Separate houses in Coolamonin Methul +3.8 pts higher in Methul gap narrowing
96.2% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coolamonin Methul +14.3 pts higher in Methul gap widening
85.7% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned outright +19.8 pts ▸ 59.1%
17.3% Rented +28.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
39.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.5% 4 bedrooms +23.6 pts ▸ 59.1%
39.3% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
11.5% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.9% 5 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% $200–$349 ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
19.4% Under $200 +10.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.1% $350–$549 ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coolamonin Methul +4.4 pts higher in Coolamon gap widening
4.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coolamonin Methul +19.3 pts higher in Methul gap narrowing
10.1% 27th pct 29.4% 79th pct
PT commute in Coolamonin Methul even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coolamonin Methul +36 more in Coolamon
36 87th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coolamonin Methul +15.82 more in Coolamon
15.82 90th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coolamonin Methul +150.3 more in Coolamon
150.3 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coolamonin Methul +9 more in Coolamon
9 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Coolamonin Methul
3 21st pct —

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +15.1 pts 52.9%
10.1% Worked at home +19.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
4.2% Walked +16.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
5.3% Car (passenger) +6.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 33.3%
16.5% 3 vehicles +21.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
30.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coolamonin Methul +27.6 pts higher in Coolamon gap widening
39.1% 76th pct 11.5% 6th pct
Recent arrivals in Coolamonin Methul
11.3% 69th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coolamonin Methul +3.5 pts higher in Coolamon gap widening
3.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coolamonin Methul +7.0 pts higher in Methul gap widening
60.3% 49th pct 67.3% 74th pct
Full-time in Coolamonin Methul +3.2 pts higher in Methul gap narrowing
64.5% 77th pct 67.6% 86th pct

Industries people work in

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +63.2 pts ▸ 70.6%
13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
11.2% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.7% Construction ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.3% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Managers +46.7 pts ▸ 61.8%
9.3% Labourers +14.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.0% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 8.8%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolamonin Methul +3.9 higher in Coolamon
3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coolamonin Methul +4.8 more in Coolamon
4.8 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coolamonin Methul +70.7 pts higher in Coolamon
70.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coolamonin Methul even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coolamonin Methul +78.7 pts higher in Coolamon
78.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coolamonin Methul +73.2 pts higher in Coolamon
73.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coolamonin Methul +71.5 pts higher in Coolamon
71.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coolamonin Methul +52.3 pts higher in Coolamon
52.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coolamonin Methul +22.0 more in Coolamon
22.0 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Coolamonin Methul +1 higher in Coolamon
1 56th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Coolamonin Methul +1.1 pts higher in Coolamon
4.8% 40th pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolamon vs Methul [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11025/coolamon/vs/SAL12604/methul