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Cooma vs Dairymans Plains

Name: Cooma vs Dairymans Plains — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Cooma profile · Dairymans Plains profile

Cooma Dairymans Plains

Cooma (NSW) and Dairymans Plains are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Cooma (NSW) is a larger centre where 29.1% of homes are rented and 19.9% of residents are recent overseas arrivals. It is somewhat walkable, with many residents living within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks and health services. In contrast, Dairymans Plains is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with 25.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Family structures also differ, with one-parent families far more common in Cooma (NSW) at 16.3% compared to just 2.1% in Dairymans Plains.

Both areas have a similar share of people aged 65 and over, sitting around 23%. They also share a similar percentage of First Nations residents, at about 5%. While Cooma (NSW) is more diverse and more mobile, with 36% of people moving in the last five years, Dairymans Plains has a more stable and older population. This is seen in the First Nations community, where the typical age in Dairymans Plains is far older at 37, compared to 26 in Cooma (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,532 larger in Cooma Recent arrivals: 19.9 pts higher in Cooma Renting: 21.6 pts higher in Cooma No car: 7.2 pts higher in Cooma Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Cooma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +6,532 larger in Cooma gap steady

6,715 86th pct 183 51st pct

Median age in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +5 yrs older in Dairymans Plains gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +13.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.5 pts 15.3%

23.0% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 14.8%

9.5% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

43.2% Married +17.8 pts ▸ 61.0%

35.4% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 25.2%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

3.9% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Cooma Dairymans Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.8% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 70.5%

2.2% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% South Africa +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.2% English +4.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

39.1% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 36.6%

10.9% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.9% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

5.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 85.8%

0.2% Punjabi +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 51.4%

36.7% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 31.1%

10.1% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.6% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cooma in Dairymans Plains

5.45 60th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +6 more in Cooma

6 74th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Cooma in Dairymans Plains

240 42nd pct —

ICSEA in Cooma in Dairymans Plains

996 54th pct —

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 42.4%

27.1% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%

6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 31.9%

18.7% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.7 pts 5.9%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related even 16.0%

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 12.6%

7.2% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

9.1% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.4% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +$262 higher in Dairymans Plains gap widening

$771 54th pct $1,033 85th pct

Household income in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +$501 higher in Dairymans Plains gap narrowing

$1,374 38th pct $1,875 69th pct

Family income in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +$249 higher in Dairymans Plains gap narrowing

$1,907 51st pct $2,156 66th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 19.4%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 6.0%

6.8% $4,000 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 33.3%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.8%

3.1% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 7.1%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%

8.9% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

3.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +6.5 pts ▸ 62.3%

21.4% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 17.5%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 2.7%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +291 larger in Cooma

301 86th pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +11 yrs older in Dairymans Plains

26 yrs 50th pct 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +$19 higher in Cooma

$744 60th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +$145 higher in Dairymans Plains

$1,604 47th pct $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +0.4 larger in Dairymans Plains gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +19.3 pts ▸ 69.0%

33.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 32.4%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +14.2 pts 2.1%

0.8% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 34.3%

34.5% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 20.9%

12.9% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.2% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.4% 5 people +6.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +$65 higher in Cooma gap narrowing

$290 54th pct $225 32nd pct

Mortgage in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +$715 higher in Dairymans Plains gap steady

$1,300 29th pct $2,015 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Cooma in Dairymans Plains even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

29.0% Owned with a mortgage +14.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

29.1% Rented ◂ +21.6 pts 7.5%

2.3% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 92.5%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

23.4% 4 bedrooms +25.8 pts ▸ 49.3%

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.2 pts 19.4%

16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 4.5%

4.4% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $200–$349 ◂ +48.2 pts 0.0%

23.4% $350–$549 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

17.4% Under $200 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% $550–$749 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.7 pts 31.0%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

26.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.7 pts 13.8%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +67 more in Cooma

67 88th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +9.98 more in Cooma

9.98 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +92.9 more in Cooma

92.9 68th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +6 more in Cooma

6 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +35 longer in Dairymans Plains

41 74th pct 76 94th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 69.5%

9.1% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.4% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.9 pts 22.4%

35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 34.3%

11.3% 3 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.9% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.8% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%

8.7% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 3.2%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Electricity, gas & water +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.9% Wholesale trade +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 16.8%

13.8% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.0% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%

12.3% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +5.4 higher in Cooma

5.6 86th pct 0.2 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +5.4 more in Cooma

5.5 85th pct 0.1 40th pct

15-min city in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +53.9 pts higher in Cooma

53.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +40.2 pts higher in Cooma

52.0% 80th pct 11.8% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +91.9 pts higher in Cooma

91.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +77.7 pts higher in Cooma

77.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +91.7 pts higher in Cooma

91.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +55.1 pts higher in Cooma

55.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +21.9 more in Cooma

27.4 71st pct 5.5 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +9 higher in Cooma

9 72nd pct 0 27th pct

Mean slope in Cooma in Dairymans Plains +0.1 pts higher in Cooma

7.5% 66th pct 7.4% 66th pct

Compare Cooma with nearby areas

Polo Flat Pine Valley Dairymans Plains The Brothers Middle Flat Binjura Bunyan Coolringdon

Compare Dairymans Plains with nearby areas

Pine Valley Binjura Cooma Coolringdon Wambrook Polo Flat Murrumbucca Bunyan

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooma vs Dairymans Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11036/cooma/vs/SAL11189/dairymans-plains