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Cooma vs Glen Fergus

Name: Cooma vs Glen Fergus — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Cooma profile · Glen Fergus profile

Cooma Glen Fergus

Cooma (NSW) is a larger hub with 6,715 people, while Glen Fergus is sparsely populated with only 15 residents. There are stark differences in wealth and age; the typical resident in Glen Fergus is far younger at 34 compared to 44 in Cooma (NSW). Glen Fergus also has much higher typical weekly incomes, with household earnings of $3,999 compared to $1,374 in Cooma (NSW). This higher income in Glen Fergus is consistent with much higher typical monthly home-loan payments of $3,200, while Cooma (NSW) is lower at $1,300.

Both areas have a similar mean terrain slope, though it is a little higher in Glen Fergus. Beyond the landscape, they offer very different lifestyles. Cooma (NSW) is somewhat walkable with 6 public transport routes and many homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and health services. In contrast, Glen Fergus is car-dependent with no public transport and no nearby schools or groceries. This means residents in Glen Fergus have far more people per home and bedroom than those in Cooma (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $1,395 higher in Glen Fergus Household income: $2,625 higher in Glen Fergus Family income: $2,343 higher in Glen Fergus Mortgage: $1,900 higher in Glen Fergus Population: 6,700 larger in Cooma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooma in Glen Fergus +6,700 larger in Cooma gap steady

6,715 86th pct 15 11th pct

Median age in Cooma in Glen Fergus +10 yrs older in Cooma gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

16.4% Children (0–14) +37.0 pts ▸ 53.3%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%

24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%

23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%

9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.2% Married +131.8 pts ▸ 175.0%

35.4% Never married ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cooma Glen Fergus

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.8% Australia ◂ +11.1 pts 66.7%

2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

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% South Africa ◂ +0.4 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

39.1% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 33.3%

35.2% English ◂ +15.2 pts 20.0%

10.9% Scottish +9.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.9% Irish ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

5.8% German ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only ◂ +16.0 pts 66.7%

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%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity ◂ +29.2 pts 20.0%

36.7% No religion +10.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cooma in Glen Fergus

5.45 60th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Cooma in Glen Fergus +6 more in Cooma

6 74th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Cooma in Glen Fergus

240 42nd pct —

ICSEA in Cooma in Glen Fergus

996 54th pct —

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 +205.4 pts ▸ 250.0%

27.1% Year 10 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% Year 11 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%

18.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

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

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

9.1% Health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

7.2% Education ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

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

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

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 Glen Fergus +$1,395 higher in Glen Fergus gap widening

$771 54th pct $2,166 100th pct

Household income in Cooma in Glen Fergus +$2,625 higher in Glen Fergus

$1,374 38th pct $3,999 100th pct

Family income in Cooma in Glen Fergus +$2,343 higher in Glen Fergus

$1,907 51st pct $4,250 100th pct

Household income distribution

6.8% $4,000 or more +93.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +134.5 pts ▸ 150.0%

38.1% Under $650 ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +4.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

21.4% One condition ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooma in Glen Fergus +301 larger in Cooma

301 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Cooma in Glen Fergus

26 yrs 50th pct —

Median income in Cooma in Glen Fergus

$744 60th pct —

Household income in Cooma in Glen Fergus

$1,604 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cooma in Glen Fergus +0.8 larger in Glen Fergus gap widening

2.2 24th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +39.2 pts ▸ 88.9%

33.1% Couples without children ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%

34.5% 1 person ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

10.2% 4 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooma in Glen Fergus

$290 54th pct —

Mortgage in Cooma in Glen Fergus +$1,900 higher in Glen Fergus

$1,300 29th pct $3,200 94th pct

People / bedroom in Cooma in Glen Fergus +0.40 higher in Glen Fergus

0.70 14th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.0% Owned with a mortgage +71.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

38.2% Owned outright ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%

29.1% Rented ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +47.6 pts 0.0%

23.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%

26.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cooma in Glen Fergus +67 more in Cooma

67 88th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Cooma in Glen Fergus +9.98 more in Cooma

9.98 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Cooma in Glen Fergus +92.9 more in Cooma

92.9 68th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Cooma in Glen Fergus +6 more in Cooma

6 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Cooma in Glen Fergus

41 74th pct —

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +63.2 pts 0.0%

9.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

6.4% Walked ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

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

35.1% 2 vehicles +64.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +40.3 pts 0.0%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

5.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Retail trade ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

11.8% Construction ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

6.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Managers +71.0 pts ▸ 83.3%

18.1% Professionals +65.2 pts ▸ 83.3%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

10.3% Labourers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooma in Glen Fergus +5.5 higher in Cooma

5.6 86th pct 0.0 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cooma in Glen Fergus +5.4 more in Cooma

5.5 85th pct 0.1 35th pct

15-min city in Cooma in Glen Fergus +53.9 pts higher in Cooma

53.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cooma in Glen Fergus +52.0 pts higher in Cooma

52.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cooma in Glen Fergus +91.9 pts higher in Cooma

91.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cooma in Glen Fergus +77.7 pts higher in Cooma

77.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cooma in Glen Fergus +85.5 pts higher in Cooma

91.7% 81st pct 6.3% 45th pct

Walk to health in Cooma in Glen Fergus +55.1 pts higher in Cooma

55.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cooma in Glen Fergus +39.3 more in Glen Fergus

27.4 71st pct 66.7 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Cooma in Glen Fergus +9 higher in Cooma

9 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Cooma in Glen Fergus +2.9 pts higher in Glen Fergus

7.5% 66th pct 10.4% 82nd pct

Compare Cooma with nearby areas

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Compare Glen Fergus with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooma vs Glen Fergus [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11036/cooma/vs/SAL11652/glen-fergus