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Coolumbooka vs Paddys Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Coolumbooka profile · Paddys Flat profile

Coolumbooka Paddys Flat

Paddys Flat (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) and Coolumbooka are both sparsely populated areas. The two places differ most in their typical incomes, with Coolumbooka seeing a typical household income of $1,875 a week, which is well higher than the $1,375 in Paddys Flat (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW). This difference extends to typical personal income, which is well higher in Coolumbooka at $850 compared to $575 in Paddys Flat (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW). Residents in Coolumbooka are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 35 compared to 31 in Paddys Flat (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW).

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, groceries, or health services. They share very similar household sizes, with about three people per home. This shared lack of local amenities is consistent across both places, though Coolumbooka has a higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10 larger in Paddys Flat Personal income: $275 higher in Coolumbooka People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Paddys Flat Household income: $500 higher in Coolumbooka Median age: 4 yrs older in Coolumbooka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat +10 larger in Paddys Flat gap widening
13 9th pct 23 16th pct
Median age in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat +4 yrs older in Coolumbooka
35 yrs 14th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat
— 17.4% 52nd pct

Age structure

30.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.4 pts 17.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Never married ◂ +70.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% Married +45.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coolumbooka Paddys Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

69.2% Australia +43.8 pts ▸ 113.0%
0.0% England even 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

61.5% English ◂ +18.1 pts 43.5%
53.8% Irish ◂ +14.7 pts 39.1%
0.0% Australian +52.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
30.8% Scottish ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Coolumbookain Paddys Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

69.2% English only +43.8 pts ▸ 113.0%
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 Coolumbookain Paddys Flat
— 26.1% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

30.8% Christianity +56.2 pts ▸ 87.0%
46.2% No religion ◂ +20.1 pts 26.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Bachelor+ in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

80.0% Year 10 ◂ +62.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% Year 12 +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

57.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Society & culture +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat +$275 higher in Coolumbooka
$850 66th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat +$500 higher in Coolumbooka
$1,875 69th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat +$438 higher in Coolumbooka
$1,875 49th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat
— 34.8% 77th pct
Mental health in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None +4.7 pts ▸ 73.9%
0.0% One condition +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat
— 30.0% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat
— 15.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat
— 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat
— 35.0% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat +0.1 larger in Coolumbooka
3.0 86th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat
— 13.0% 63rd pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 60.9%
0.0% Couples without children +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% One-parent families +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat +$300 higher in Coolumbooka
$1,200 24th pct $900 12th pct
People / bedroom in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat +0.10 higher in Paddys Flat
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +66.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Worked at home +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat
— 11.5% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat
— 60.0% 47th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +35.0 pts 40.0%
75.0% Manufacturing ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Managers ◂ +55.0 pts 20.0%
75.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +55.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat +76.9 more in Coolumbooka
76.9 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat even
1 47th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Coolumbookain Paddys Flat +1.2 pts higher in Coolumbooka
8.5% 73rd pct 7.3% 65th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolumbooka vs Paddys Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11034/coolumbooka/vs/SAL13128/paddys-flat