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Coolumburra vs Windellama

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Coolumburra profile · Windellama profile

Coolumburra Windellama

Windellama and Coolumburra are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different population sizes. Windellama is home to 417 people, while Coolumburra is sparsely populated with only 3 residents. There are major differences in wealth and age: the typical weekly household income in Windellama is $1,483, which is far higher than the $725 seen in Coolumburra. Residents in Coolumburra are also far older, with a typical age of 70 compared to 48 in Windellama.

Both areas have tracked similarly in their lack of infrastructure since 2011, remaining entirely car-dependent with no nearby shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk. While Windellama has one school within 3km, neither area has any public transport stops. Both places sit well above the national figure for typical age, though the gap between them remains stark.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolumburrain Windellama +414 larger in Windellama gap widening
3 2nd pct 417 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 3
  • Second area, 2011: 322
  • Second area, 2016: 357
  • Second area, 2021: 417
Median age in Coolumburrain Windellama +22 yrs older in Coolumburra
70 yrs 100th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 70 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 48 yrs
— 3.1% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%
— 23.5% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%
— 15.6% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
— 13.0% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +31.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +55.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% Never married +33.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
0.0% Divorced +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 10.1% 44th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +75.1 pts ▸ 75.1%
0.0% England +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

100.0% English ◂ +63.1 pts 36.9%
0.0% Australian +38.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
0.0% Irish +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Scottish +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% German +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

— 5.0% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%
Limited English in Coolumburrain Windellama
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +18.2 pts 81.8%
0.0% Arabic +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

— 34.8% 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.8%

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +53.2 pts 46.8%
0.0% No religion +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Not stated +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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%

Education & Qualifications

— 36.5% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.5%
— 12.7% 42nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
Schools/1k kids in Coolumburrain Windellama
— 15.38 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coolumburrain Windellama +1 more in Windellama
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
— 13 1st pct
— 905 13th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +63.5 pts 36.5%
0.0% Year 10 +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Year 11 +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +82.8 pts 17.2%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +34.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Society & culture +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Health +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Education +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolumburrain Windellama +$271 higher in Windellama
$350 0th pct $621 28th pct
  • First area, 2021: $350
  • Second area, 2011: $360
  • Second area, 2016: $466
  • Second area, 2021: $621
Household income in Coolumburrain Windellama +$758 higher in Windellama
$725 3rd pct $1,483 46th pct
  • First area, 2021: $725
  • Second area, 2011: $645
  • Second area, 2016: $814
  • Second area, 2021: $1,483
Family income in Coolumburrain Windellama +$1,006 higher in Windellama
$725 0th pct $1,731 40th pct
  • First area, 2021: $725
  • Second area, 2011: $977
  • Second area, 2016: $1,354
  • Second area, 2021: $1,731
— 8.8% 54th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
High-income homes in Coolumburrain Windellama
— 17.0% 53rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%

Personal income distribution

100.0% Under $650 ◂ +57.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coolumburrain Windellama
— 32.1% 66th pct
— 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Coolumburrain Windellama
— 7.7% 79th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

100.0% Diabetes ◂ +95.2 pts 4.8%
0.0% Arthritis +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Asthma +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Mental health +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Other condition +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Lung condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% One condition ◂ +81.5 pts 18.5%
0.0% None +50.6 pts ▸ 50.6%
0.0% Two conditions +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Three or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

— 17.5% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.5%
— 11.9% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
Unpaid child care in Coolumburrain Windellama
— 16.9% 16th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%
Defence service in Coolumburrain Windellama
— 6.3% 87th pct
— 33.3% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolumburrain Windellama +13 larger in Windellama
0 0th pct 13 62nd pct
— 44 yrs 82nd pct
— $1,562 91st pct
Household income in Coolumburrain Windellama
— $1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolumburrain Windellama +0.3 larger in Windellama
2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
— 9.1% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%
— 34.7% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.7%

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +62.8 pts 37.2%
0.0% Couples with children +51.5 pts ▸ 51.5%
0.0% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $420 86th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $75
  • Second area, 2021: $420
— $1,695 55th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,679
  • Second area, 2016: $1,733
  • Second area, 2021: $1,695
People / bedroom in Coolumburrain Windellama +0.20 higher in Coolumburra
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
— 6.1% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%
— 52.4% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 60.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.4%
Separate houses in Coolumburrain Windellama
— 100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 94.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 93.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
— 71.4% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 77.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.4%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 18.3% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.3%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coolumburrain Windellama even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 136 87th pct

Migration & Movement

— 30.3% 48th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.3%
Recent arrivals in Coolumburrain Windellama
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

— 9.2% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.2%
— 48.9% 19th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 43.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.9%
— 58.5% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 62.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolumburrain Windellama even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coolumburrain Windellama even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Coolumburrain Windellama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coolumburrain Windellama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coolumburrain Windellama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coolumburrain Windellama +1.0 pts higher in Windellama
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Coolumburrain Windellama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coolumburrain Windellama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coolumburrain Windellama +7.2 more in Windellama
0.0 0th pct 7.2 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Coolumburrain Windellama even
0 15th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Coolumburrain Windellama +14.9 pts higher in Coolumburra
21.9% 100th pct 7.0% 62nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolumburra vs Windellama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11035/coolumburra/vs/SAL14336/windellama