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Coorabell vs Montecollum

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Coorabell profile · Montecollum profile

Coorabell Montecollum

Coorabell and Montecollum are neighbouring rural areas with very different economic profiles. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Coorabell at $2,107, compared to $1,281 in Montecollum. Coorabell also has a larger share of full-time workers at 43.5%, while Montecollum has a much higher proportion of volunteers at 32.8%. There are also stark differences in transport, as Montecollum has far more public transport stops and departures, whereas Coorabell is far more car-dependent with no stops and a much longer walk to the nearest one.

Both areas are similar in that the share of seniors aged 65 and over in Coorabell is about the same as the national figure. They also share a similar housing landscape, with every home being a separate house and a similar proportion of people working from home. While the two areas have distinct income and transport levels, they are alike in that no one commutes by public transport and no one is without a motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 32.7 pts higher in Coorabell Limited English: 4.5 pts higher in Montecollum Population: 414 larger in Coorabell Living alone: 17.8 pts higher in Montecollum Volunteering: 13.2 pts higher in Montecollum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coorabellin Montecollum +414 larger in Coorabell gap widening
481 64th pct 67 33rd pct
Median age in Coorabellin Montecollum +4 yrs older in Montecollum gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Coorabellin Montecollum +3.9 pts higher in Montecollum gap widening
2.1% 52nd pct 6.0% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Coorabellin Montecollum +5.5 pts higher in Coorabell gap steady
17.5% 44th pct 11.9% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Coorabellin Montecollum +4.7 pts higher in Coorabell gap steady
15.2% 37th pct 10.4% 18th pct
De facto in Coorabellin Montecollum +2.2 pts higher in Montecollum gap narrowing
17.4% 81st pct 19.6% 87th pct

Age structure

35.8% Older adults (45–64) +16.5 pts ▸ 52.2%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.8 pts 4.5%
17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 11.9%
15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 10.4%
6.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

Marital status

45.1% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 48.3%
37.6% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 43.1%
14.4% Divorced ◂ +9.2 pts 5.2%
2.7% Separated +7.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.2% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Age & sex structure

Coorabell Montecollum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coorabellin Montecollum +5.1 pts higher in Montecollum gap widening
24.7% 85th pct 29.9% 89th pct

Country of birth

62.2% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 55.2%
7.9% England +7.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 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%

Ancestry

36.6% English +0.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
26.0% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
16.0% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.4% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.0% German ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.6% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coorabellin Montecollum +2.1 pts higher in Montecollum gap narrowing
8.3% 73rd pct 10.4% 76th pct
Limited English in Coorabellin Montecollum +4.5 pts higher in Montecollum gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 90th pct

Language used at home

79.0% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 80.6%
3.3% Punjabi ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coorabellin Montecollum +2.3 pts higher in Coorabell gap narrowing
62.0% 96th pct 59.7% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

62.0% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 59.7%
16.2% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 11.9%
15.4% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 10.4%
2.1% Buddhism +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.3% Other religions ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Judaism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coorabellin Montecollum +0.2 pts higher in Coorabell gap steady
67.4% 88th pct 67.2% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Coorabellin Montecollum +6.1 pts higher in Coorabell gap steady
35.4% 89th pct 29.3% 85th pct
Schools/1k kids in Coorabellin Montecollum
13.70 81st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Coorabellin Montecollum +1 more in Coorabell
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Coorabellin Montecollum +145 larger in Montecollum
177 35th pct 322 50th pct
ICSEA in Coorabellin Montecollum +18 higher in Coorabell
1,086 89th pct 1,068 84th pct

Highest year of school

67.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 67.2%
11.0% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
2.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 33.3%
14.7% Certificate III / IV +13.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.3 pts 7.7%
8.1% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.4% Creative arts +8.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%
9.4% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%
4.2% Agriculture & environment +6.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%
4.9% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coorabellin Montecollum +$126 higher in Coorabell gap widening
$836 64th pct $710 42nd pct
Household income in Coorabellin Montecollum +$826 higher in Coorabell gap widening
$2,107 80th pct $1,281 31st pct
Family income in Coorabellin Montecollum +$851 higher in Coorabell gap widening
$2,288 73rd pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Coorabellin Montecollum +7.3 pts higher in Coorabell gap widening
12.4% 72nd pct 5.2% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Coorabellin Montecollum +7.6 pts higher in Montecollum gap widening
29.9% 82nd pct 37.5% 91st pct

Household income distribution

21.8% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
18.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 12.5%
15.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 51.7%
27.6% $650–$1,499 even 27.6%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 6.9%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coorabellin Montecollum +6.3 pts higher in Coorabell
19.8% 13th pct 13.4% 5th pct
Mental health in Coorabellin Montecollum +6.8 pts higher in Montecollum
6.7% 36th pct 13.4% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Coorabellin Montecollum +1.6 pts higher in Montecollum gap narrowing
2.9% 30th pct 4.5% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Mental health +6.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.6% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.2% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.2% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None +3.8 pts ▸ 70.1%
13.9% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 9.0%
0.0% Three or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coorabellin Montecollum +13.2 pts higher in Montecollum gap steady
19.5% 57th pct 32.8% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Coorabellin Montecollum +5.7 pts higher in Montecollum gap widening
8.0% 15th pct 13.8% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Coorabellin Montecollum +4.4 pts higher in Coorabell gap narrowing
25.1% 49th pct 20.7% 28th pct
Defence service in Coorabellin Montecollum +8.5 pts higher in Montecollum
0.7% 30th pct 9.3% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coorabellin Montecollum +8.8 pts higher in Montecollum gap widening
22.2% 38th pct 31.0% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coorabellin Montecollum +6 larger in Coorabell
10 59th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Coorabellin Montecollum +11 yrs older in Coorabell
25 yrs 46th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Coorabellin Montecollum +$187 higher in Coorabell
$262 5th pct $75 0th pct
Household income in Coorabellin Montecollum +$449 higher in Coorabell
$2,074 65th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coorabellin Montecollum +0.4 larger in Coorabell gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Coorabellin Montecollum +3.0 pts higher in Coorabell gap narrowing
10.0% 45th pct 7.0% 28th pct
Living alone in Coorabellin Montecollum +17.8 pts higher in Montecollum gap widening
19.7% 36th pct 37.5% 88th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children ◂ +16.2 pts 39.5%
35.5% Couples without children +13.4 pts ▸ 48.8%
10.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 37.5%
19.7% 1 person +17.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.7% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 12.5%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% 6 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coorabellin Montecollum +$130 higher in Coorabell gap widening
$485 91st pct $355 72nd pct
Mortgage in Coorabellin Montecollum +$510 higher in Coorabell gap narrowing
$2,485 87th pct $1,975 70th pct
People / bedroom in Coorabellin Montecollum even gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Coorabellin Montecollum +0.9 pts higher in Coorabell gap narrowing
25.9% 73rd pct 25.0% 71st pct
Owned outright in Coorabellin Montecollum +9.3 pts higher in Montecollum gap steady
44.9% 61st pct 54.2% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Coorabellin Montecollum even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coorabellin Montecollum +7.0 pts higher in Montecollum gap narrowing
68.0% 24th pct 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
25.9% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 25.0%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 16.7%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 104.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.5 pts 16.7%
16.3% 4 bedrooms +25.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
12.9% 1 bedroom +12.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 16.7%
9.5% 5 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.7% $350–$549 ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%
18.4% $550–$749 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
15.8% $750 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

14.3% $1,800–$2,999 +110.7 pts ▸ 125.0%
17.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coorabellin Montecollum even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coorabellin Montecollum +0.3 pts higher in Coorabell gap narrowing
36.0% 88th pct 35.7% 87th pct
PT commute in Coorabellin Montecollum even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coorabellin Montecollum +1 more in Montecollum
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Coorabellin Montecollum +14.93 more in Montecollum
0.00 0th pct 14.93 90th pct
Departures/1k in Coorabellin Montecollum +74.6 more in Montecollum
0.0 0th pct 74.6 66th pct
PT routes in Coorabellin Montecollum +1 more in Montecollum
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Coorabellin Montecollum +67 longer in Coorabell
80 97th pct 13 50th pct

How people get to work

39.3% Car (driver) ◂ +21.4 pts 17.9%
36.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 35.7%
5.1% Walked ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 37.5%
24.5% 1 vehicle +8.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 16.7%
12.2% 4 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coorabellin Montecollum +2.4 pts higher in Montecollum gap steady
35.7% 66th pct 38.1% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Coorabellin Montecollum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coorabellin Montecollum +2.3 pts higher in Coorabell gap narrowing
2.3% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coorabellin Montecollum +6.4 pts higher in Coorabell gap widening
52.9% 27th pct 46.6% 15th pct
Full-time in Coorabellin Montecollum +32.7 pts higher in Coorabell gap widening
43.5% 7th pct 10.7% 0th pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 14.3%
8.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.1% Professional & technical ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
11.7% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%
3.3% Arts & recreation +7.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.4% Other services +9.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.0% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
22.0% Managers +13.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
12.1% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.9% Clerical & administrative +5.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coorabellin Montecollum +0.3 higher in Montecollum
0.2 44th pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coorabellin Montecollum +0.1 more in Montecollum
0.2 43rd pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Coorabellin Montecollum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coorabellin Montecollum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coorabellin Montecollum +23.7 pts higher in Montecollum
0.0% 0th pct 23.7% 65th pct
Walk to school in Coorabellin Montecollum +6.6 pts higher in Coorabell
6.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coorabellin Montecollum +6.6 pts higher in Coorabell
6.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coorabellin Montecollum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coorabellin Montecollum +2.5 more in Montecollum
12.5 47th pct 14.9 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Coorabellin Montecollum even
1 47th pct 1 58th pct
Mean slope in Coorabellin Montecollum +7.3 pts higher in Montecollum
16.0% 94th pct 23.3% 100th pct

Compare Coorabell with nearby areas

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Compare Montecollum with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coorabell vs Montecollum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11051/coorabell/vs/SAL12695/montecollum