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Coonabarabran vs Dandry

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Coonabarabran profile · Dandry profile

Coonabarabran Dandry

Coonabarabran and Dandry are two different types of rural settings in New South Wales. Coonabarabran is a larger hub where the typical resident is 50, and it has a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 12.6%. In contrast, Dandry is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, with a younger typical resident aged 41 and no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents. Coonabarabran is far more developed, with 38.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and three schools in the area, while Dandry has no schools or walkable shops.

Both areas are very similar in that almost no one speaks a language other than English. Beyond this shared trait, the two places differ sharply in their lifestyles. Residents are far more likely to be working or looking for work in Coonabarabran, where 45.3% of adults are employed compared to 26.8% in Dandry. Meanwhile, Dandry has a much higher share of people who use another language at home (18.5%) and those who identify as having no religion (43.1%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,412 larger in Coonabarabran First Nations: 12.6 pts higher in Coonabarabran Participation: 18.5 pts higher in Coonabarabran Housework 15h+: 15.9 pts higher in Dandry Other language: 15.4 pts higher in Dandry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coonabarabranin Dandry +3,412 larger in Coonabarabran gap widening
3,477 86th pct 65 32nd pct
Median age in Coonabarabranin Dandry +9 yrs older in Coonabarabran gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Coonabarabranin Dandry +12.6 pts higher in Coonabarabran gap widening
12.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Coonabarabranin Dandry +3.7 pts higher in Dandry gap widening
30.2% 86th pct 33.8% 90th pct
Under 15 in Coonabarabranin Dandry +2.7 pts higher in Coonabarabran gap steady
16.5% 46th pct 13.8% 29th pct
De facto in Coonabarabranin Dandry +8.5 pts higher in Dandry gap widening
9.0% 26th pct 17.5% 81st pct

Age structure

30.2% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 33.8%
26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.7 pts 13.8%
18.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 16.9%
16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 13.8%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 4.6%

Marital status

45.6% Married ◂ +15.3 pts 30.4%
30.8% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 28.6%
9.3% Divorced +6.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.2% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 5.4%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coonabarabran Dandry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coonabarabranin Dandry +5.8 pts higher in Dandry gap widening
6.6% 27th pct 12.3% 54th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +27.8 pts 50.8%
1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 38.5%
38.9% English ◂ +12.8 pts 26.2%
3.7% German +25.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
9.5% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian +5.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coonabarabranin Dandry +15.4 pts higher in Dandry gap widening
3.0% 47th pct 18.5% 86th pct
Limited English in Coonabarabranin Dandry +0.1 pts higher in Coonabarabran gap steady
0.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.2% English only ◂ +20.7 pts 61.5%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coonabarabranin Dandry +14.1 pts higher in Dandry gap widening
29.0% 22nd pct 43.1% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +11.9 pts 41.5%
29.0% No religion +14.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
15.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 15.4%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coonabarabranin Dandry +2.8 pts higher in Coonabarabran gap narrowing
34.8% 23rd pct 32.0% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Coonabarabranin Dandry +3.1 pts higher in Dandry gap widening
11.2% 35th pct 14.3% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in Coonabarabranin Dandry
5.22 59th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Coonabarabranin Dandry +3 more in Coonabarabran
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Coonabarabranin Dandry
215 39th pct —
ICSEA in Coonabarabranin Dandry
899 13th pct —

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 32.0%
29.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.0%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 6.0%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 29.7%
13.4% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 8.1%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.7% Management & commerce +7.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 8.1%
9.2% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.2% Architecture & building +7.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.2% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coonabarabranin Dandry +$174 higher in Coonabarabran gap widening
$594 24th pct $420 5th pct
Household income in Coonabarabranin Dandry +$254 higher in Coonabarabran gap widening
$1,154 22nd pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Coonabarabranin Dandry +$299 higher in Coonabarabran gap widening
$1,423 22nd pct $1,124 10th pct
High earners in Coonabarabranin Dandry +4.5 pts higher in Coonabarabran gap widening
4.5% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Coonabarabranin Dandry gap widening
9.5% 28th pct —

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
24.4% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 22.2%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 +15.9 pts ▸ 60.7%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.2 pts 8.9%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coonabarabranin Dandry +6.5 pts higher in Coonabarabran
34.2% 75th pct 27.7% 44th pct
Mental health in Coonabarabranin Dandry +4.5 pts higher in Coonabarabran
9.1% 60th pct 4.6% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Coonabarabranin Dandry +1.9 pts higher in Dandry gap narrowing
8.8% 86th pct 10.8% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 4.6%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
3.9% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.8% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None ◂ +1.0 pts 47.7%
20.3% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 20.0%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coonabarabranin Dandry +1.0 pts higher in Dandry gap narrowing
22.2% 67th pct 23.2% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Coonabarabranin Dandry +1.9 pts higher in Dandry gap narrowing
14.2% 65th pct 16.1% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Coonabarabranin Dandry +6.4 pts higher in Dandry gap steady
20.3% 27th pct 26.8% 58th pct
Defence service in Coonabarabranin Dandry +3.4 pts higher in Coonabarabran
3.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coonabarabranin Dandry +15.9 pts higher in Dandry gap widening
21.6% 35th pct 37.5% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coonabarabranin Dandry +438 larger in Coonabarabran
438 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Coonabarabranin Dandry
25 yrs 46th pct —
Year 12 in Coonabarabranin Dandry
37.1% 42nd pct —
Unemployment in Coonabarabranin Dandry
18.8% 82nd pct —
Median income in Coonabarabranin Dandry
$538 38th pct —
Household income in Coonabarabranin Dandry
$1,205 27th pct —
Indigenous language in Coonabarabranin Dandry
4.1% 50th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coonabarabranin Dandry +0.3 larger in Dandry gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Coonabarabranin Dandry +1.8 pts higher in Coonabarabran gap narrowing
21.2% 88th pct 19.4% 86th pct
Living alone in Coonabarabranin Dandry gap widening
32.6% 78th pct —

Family composition

43.0% Couples with children +24.7 pts ▸ 67.7%
34.5% Couples without children ◂ +21.6 pts 12.9%
21.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 19.4%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
32.6% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
9.9% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coonabarabranin Dandry
$210 28th pct —
Mortgage in Coonabarabranin Dandry +$83 higher in Dandry gap narrowing
$1,000 14th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Coonabarabranin Dandry +0.10 higher in Dandry gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Coonabarabranin Dandry gap widening
24.2% 70th pct —
Owned outright in Coonabarabranin Dandry gap widening
46.5% 66th pct —
Separate houses in Coonabarabranin Dandry gap widening
94.0% 42nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Coonabarabranin Dandry gap narrowing
78.7% 48th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright +36.8 pts ▸ 83.3%
24.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
24.2% Rented ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Not stated +20.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house +11.5 pts ▸ 105.6%
4.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 22.2%
13.7% 2 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
6.5% 5 or more +21.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coonabarabranin Dandry gap steady
5.9% 77th pct —
Work from home in Coonabarabranin Dandry gap widening
10.1% 27th pct —
PT commute in Coonabarabranin Dandry gap steady
0.2% 61st pct —
PT stops in Coonabarabranin Dandry +1 more in Coonabarabran
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coonabarabranin Dandry +0.29 more in Coonabarabran
0.29 58th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coonabarabranin Dandry +4.6 more in Coonabarabran
4.6 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coonabarabranin Dandry +10 more in Coonabarabran
10 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Coonabarabranin Dandry
83 98th pct —

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +22.1 pts 41.7%
5.8% Walked +27.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.1% Worked at home +23.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 1 vehicle +22.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
35.1% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coonabarabranin Dandry +5.2 pts higher in Coonabarabran gap narrowing
28.4% 41st pct 23.2% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Coonabarabranin Dandry
9.2% 61st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coonabarabranin Dandry gap narrowing
6.7% 81st pct —
Participation in Coonabarabranin Dandry +18.5 pts higher in Coonabarabran gap widening
45.3% 14th pct 26.8% 0th pct
Full-time in Coonabarabranin Dandry gap widening
56.6% 41st pct —

Industries people work in

9.7% Accommodation & food +65.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
12.7% Education & training +12.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.2% Health care & social assistance +8.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Managers +24.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
15.7% Professionals +17.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.6% Technicians & trades +13.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
14.2% Labourers ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coonabarabranin Dandry +2.7 higher in Coonabarabran
2.8 71st pct 0.0 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coonabarabranin Dandry +3.0 more in Coonabarabran
3.0 72nd pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Coonabarabranin Dandry +39.1 pts higher in Coonabarabran
39.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coonabarabranin Dandry +38.1 pts higher in Coonabarabran
38.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coonabarabranin Dandry +16.0 pts higher in Coonabarabran
16.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coonabarabranin Dandry +38.3 pts higher in Coonabarabran
38.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coonabarabranin Dandry +41.7 pts higher in Coonabarabran
41.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coonabarabranin Dandry +39.7 pts higher in Coonabarabran
39.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coonabarabranin Dandry +14.1 more in Dandry
16.7 57th pct 30.8 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Coonabarabranin Dandry even
0 40th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Coonabarabranin Dandry +1.5 pts higher in Dandry
4.9% 40th pct 6.4% 57th pct

Compare Coonabarabran with nearby areas

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Compare Dandry with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coonabarabran vs Dandry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11043/coonabarabran/vs/SAL11199/dandry