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Coolgardie vs Patchs Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Coolgardie profile · Patchs Beach profile

Coolgardie Patchs Beach

Coolgardie (NSW) and Patchs Beach are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Coolgardie (NSW) has a far higher share of children under 15 (18.9% compared to 8.9% in Patchs Beach) and a much more qualified workforce, with 30.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.0% in Patchs Beach. This trend continues in volunteering, which is far higher in Coolgardie (NSW) at 23.4%, while Patchs Beach sits at 10.0%.

Both areas are almost entirely made up of separate houses and have no residents who speak little or no English. They also share an unemployment rate of 0.0% and an identical lack of public transport options. While they are similar in these ways, Patchs Beach is more likely to have people living alone (25.0% compared to 0.0% in Coolgardie (NSW)) and has a higher share of people who moved here in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 25.0 pts higher in Patchs Beach Bachelor+: 20.8 pts higher in Coolgardie Recent movers: 20.8 pts higher in Patchs Beach Unpaid carers: 9.3 pts higher in Coolgardie First Nations: 3.8 pts higher in Coolgardie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +87 larger in Coolgardie gap widening
132 46th pct 45 26th pct
Median age in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +5 yrs older in Patchs Beach gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +3.8 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
3.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +4.7 pts higher in Patchs Beach gap narrowing
19.7% 54th pct 24.4% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +10.1 pts higher in Coolgardie gap widening
18.9% 63rd pct 8.9% 13th pct
De facto in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +9.7 pts higher in Patchs Beach gap narrowing
14.0% 64th pct 23.7% 92nd pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 37.8%
19.7% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 17.8%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.1 pts 8.9%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 42.5%
34.6% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
7.5% Divorced +17.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Widowed +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.4% Separated ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coolgardie Patchs Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +9.8 pts higher in Coolgardie gap widening
9.8% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.4% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 88.9%
3.0% England ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

43.2% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
41.7% English ◂ +6.1 pts 35.6%
9.1% Irish +8.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% German ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Chinese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +3.0 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
3.0% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.0% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 93.3%
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 Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +4.1 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
50.8% 81st pct 46.7% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 46.7%
39.4% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
2.3% Not stated +11.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.3% Other religions ◂ +2.3 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

Year 12 in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +10.0 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
52.5% 67th pct 42.5% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +20.8 pts higher in Coolgardie gap widening
30.8% 86th pct 10.0% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +1 more in Coolgardie
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach even
21 5th pct 21 5th pct
ICSEA in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +84 higher in Patchs Beach
863 10th pct 947 25th pct

Highest year of school

52.5% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 42.5%
27.3% Year 10 +12.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
4.0% Year 11 +6.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +22.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
35.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.9 pts 14.8%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.4% Management & commerce +18.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
10.0% Engineering & related +15.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
10.0% Health +8.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.1% Society & culture ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%
12.9% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%
8.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Creative arts ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +$112 higher in Patchs Beach gap steady
$745 49th pct $857 67th pct
Household income in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +$417 higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
$2,250 86th pct $1,833 67th pct
Family income in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +$291 higher in Coolgardie gap widening
$2,541 83rd pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +3.7 pts higher in Coolgardie gap widening
18.7% 87th pct 15.0% 79th pct
High-income homes in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +6.9 pts higher in Patchs Beach gap narrowing
23.1% 70th pct 30.0% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +32.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.9 pts 20.0%
15.4% $3,000–$3,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 42.5%
29.9% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +1.6 pts higher in Patchs Beach
29.5% 54th pct 31.1% 61st pct
Mental health in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +9.8 pts higher in Coolgardie
9.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +2.3 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
2.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Heart disease +6.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Lung condition +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%
3.8% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None +5.3 pts ▸ 68.9%
16.7% One condition ◂ +10.0 pts 6.7%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +13.4 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
23.4% 72nd pct 10.0% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +9.3 pts higher in Coolgardie gap steady
16.8% 83rd pct 7.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +4.6 pts higher in Coolgardie gap widening
27.1% 60th pct 22.5% 36th pct
Defence service in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +4.0 pts higher in Coolgardie
4.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +7.6 pts higher in Patchs Beach gap widening
22.4% 39th pct 30.0% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +5 larger in Coolgardie
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach
18 yrs 18th pct —
Median income in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach
$449 25th pct —
Household income in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach
$3,750 93rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +0.8 larger in Coolgardie gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +4.7 pts higher in Patchs Beach gap narrowing
5.3% 23rd pct 10.0% 45th pct
Living alone in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +25.0 pts higher in Patchs Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children ◂ +23.3 pts 33.3%
33.6% Couples without children +16.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.3% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

56.4% 2 people ◂ +11.4 pts 45.0%
0.0% 1 person +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.5% 3 people ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 15.0%
12.8% 6 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +$7 higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
$420 86th pct $413 84th pct
Mortgage in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +$918 higher in Coolgardie
$2,318 86th pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +0.10 higher in Coolgardie gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +12.3 pts higher in Patchs Beach gap widening
7.7% 19th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +1.8 pts higher in Patchs Beach gap narrowing
28.2% 19th pct 30.0% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +12.1 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
82.1% 57th pct 70.0% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.8 pts 20.0%
28.2% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
7.7% Rented +12.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

33.3% 3 bedrooms +21.7 pts ▸ 55.0%
35.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.9 pts 15.0%
12.8% 5 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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

38.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
28.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +0.6 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
19.6% 59th pct 19.0% 58th pct
PT commute in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +15 longer in Patchs Beach
53 81st pct 68 90th pct

How people get to work

55.4% Car (driver) +25.6 pts ▸ 81.0%
19.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 19.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

45.0% 2 vehicles +26.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
17.5% 4 or more +25.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.0% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
22.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +20.8 pts higher in Patchs Beach gap widening
28.1% 39th pct 48.9% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +5.2 pts higher in Patchs Beach gap widening
52.3% 26th pct 57.5% 39th pct
Full-time in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +15.5 pts higher in Patchs Beach gap widening
46.4% 10th pct 61.9% 69th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Retail trade +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
23.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Construction +7.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Other services ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Clerical & administrative +29.8 pts ▸ 47.6%
10.7% Technicians & trades +17.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.8% Professionals ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.1% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +0.8 higher in Patchs Beach
0.0 0th pct 0.8 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +0.9 more in Patchs Beach
0.0 0th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +85.3 pts higher in Patchs Beach
0.0% 0th pct 85.3% 77th pct
Walk to health in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +22.2 more in Patchs Beach
0.0 0th pct 22.2 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach even
2 59th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Coolgardiein Patchs Beach +12.7 pts higher in Coolgardie
15.8% 93rd pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Coolgardie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolgardie vs Patchs Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11031/coolgardie/vs/SAL13169/patchs-beach