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Coolumbooka vs Rosemeath

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Coolumbooka profile · Rosemeath profile

Coolumbooka Rosemeath

Rosemeath and Coolumbooka are both sparsely populated, rural areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their age profiles, with Rosemeath being far older; the typical resident there is 53, while the typical person in Coolumbooka is just 35. Rosemeath also has more schools within 3 km, with two compared to none in Coolumbooka. Household sizes vary too, as Coolumbooka has well higher numbers of people per home (3.0) than Rosemeath (2.0), which helps explain why people per bedroom is also far higher in Coolumbooka.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,875. They are also both car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, parks, or public transport. While Rosemeath has a typical monthly home-loan payment that is well higher than in Coolumbooka, the two areas remain similar in their lack of local amenities.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolumbookain Rosemeath +13 larger in Rosemeath gap narrowing
13 9th pct 26 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3
  • First area, 2021: 13
  • Second area, 2016: 20
  • Second area, 2021: 26
Median age in Coolumbookain Rosemeath +18 yrs older in Rosemeath gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 53 yrs
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 15.4% 35th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 13.0% 57th pct

Age structure

30.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Never married ◂ +76.2 pts 23.8%
0.0% Married +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% Separated +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Widowed +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coolumbooka Rosemeath

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

  • 85+ in Coolumbooka: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Rosemeath: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Coolumbooka: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Rosemeath: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Coolumbooka: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Rosemeath: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Coolumbooka: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Rosemeath: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Coolumbooka: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Rosemeath: 25.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Coolumbooka: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Rosemeath: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Coolumbooka: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Rosemeath: 0.0% males, 31.3% females
  • 50–54 in Coolumbooka: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Rosemeath: 0.0% males, 25.0% females
  • 45–49 in Coolumbooka: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Rosemeath: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Coolumbooka: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Rosemeath: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Coolumbooka: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Rosemeath: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Coolumbooka: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Rosemeath: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Coolumbooka: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Rosemeath: 0.0% males, 18.8% females
  • 20–24 in Coolumbooka: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Rosemeath: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Coolumbooka: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Rosemeath: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Coolumbooka: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Rosemeath: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Coolumbooka: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Rosemeath: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Coolumbooka: 0.0% males, 100.0% females; 0–4 in Rosemeath: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

69.2% Australia +26.9 pts ▸ 96.2%
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 ◂ +23.1 pts 38.5%
0.0% Australian +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
53.8% Irish ◂ +23.1 pts 30.8%
30.8% Scottish ◂ +11.5 pts 19.2%
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

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Coolumbookain Rosemeath
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

69.2% English only +26.9 pts ▸ 96.2%
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

— 30.8% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.8%

Religious affiliation

30.8% Christianity +19.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.2% No religion ◂ +15.4 pts 30.8%
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

— 28.0% 11th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coolumbookain Rosemeath +2 more in Rosemeath
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
— 126 30th pct
— 927 16th pct

Highest year of school

80.0% Year 10 ◂ +24.0 pts 56.0%
0.0% Year 12 +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

57.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.7 pts 44.4%
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% Health +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolumbookain Rosemeath +$88 higher in Coolumbooka gap narrowing
$850 66th pct $762 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $850
  • Second area, 2016: $462
  • Second area, 2021: $762
Household income in Coolumbookain Rosemeath even
$1,875 69th pct $1,874 69th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $1,874
Family income in Coolumbookain Rosemeath +$291 higher in Rosemeath
$1,875 49th pct $2,166 67th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2016: $2,249
  • Second area, 2021: $2,166
— 19.0% 88th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Under $650 +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coolumbookain Rosemeath
— 38.5% 87th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Coolumbookain Rosemeath
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Cancer +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Stroke +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Asthma 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% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None even 69.2%
0.0% One condition +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Two conditions +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

— 47.6% 99th pct
— 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Coolumbookain Rosemeath
— 19.0% 23rd pct
Defence service in Coolumbookain Rosemeath
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 23.8% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolumbookain Rosemeath even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolumbookain Rosemeath +1.0 larger in Coolumbooka
3.0 86th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 3.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
— 12.5% 60th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 41.7%
0.0% Couples without children +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% One-parent families +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Coolumbookain Rosemeath +$317 higher in Rosemeath
$1,200 24th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Coolumbookain Rosemeath +0.30 higher in Coolumbooka
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th 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

— 0.0% 0th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coolumbookain Rosemeath even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 90.0%
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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

— 21.7% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%

Jobs & Industry

— 0.0% 0th pct
— 95.2% 100th pct
— 40.0% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +45.0 pts 30.0%
75.0% Manufacturing ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water 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% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Managers ◂ +55.0 pts 20.0%
75.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolumbookain Rosemeath even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coolumbookain Rosemeath even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coolumbookain Rosemeath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coolumbookain Rosemeath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coolumbookain Rosemeath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coolumbookain Rosemeath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coolumbookain Rosemeath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coolumbookain Rosemeath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coolumbookain Rosemeath +76.9 more in Coolumbooka
76.9 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Coolumbookain Rosemeath +0 higher in Coolumbooka
1 47th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Coolumbookain Rosemeath +2.6 pts higher in Coolumbooka
8.5% 73rd pct 5.9% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolumbooka vs Rosemeath [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11034/coolumbooka/vs/SAL13425/rosemeath