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Coorabell vs Possum Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Coorabell profile · Possum Creek profile

Coorabell Possum Creek

Coorabell and Possum Creek are neighbouring New South Wales areas with populations of 481 and 277 respectively. Coorabell has a noticeably higher share of university degrees (35.4% versus 26.7%) and higher typical weekly household incomes ($2,107 compared to $1,649). The gap is most striking among high earners, with 29.9% of Coorabell households earning $3,000 or more a week, while only 14.1% of Possum Creek households do. In contrast, Possum Creek has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 11.1%, while Coorabell has none.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as they share nearly identical rates of people who do not identify with a religion (around 62%) and similar proportions of children under 15. Both are car-dependent areas where no one commutes by public transport. This shared reliance on vehicles is consistent across the region, with both areas having zero public transport stops. While Coorabell is generally older and wealthier, they both sit well above the national figure for the share of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 11.1 pts higher in Possum Creek Separate houses: 6.1 pts higher in Coorabell People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Coorabell Year 12: 10.8 pts higher in Coorabell Housework 15h+: 8.4 pts higher in Possum Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coorabellin Possum Creek +204 larger in Coorabell gap widening
481 64th pct 277 58th pct
Median age in Coorabellin Possum Creek +3 yrs older in Coorabell gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Coorabellin Possum Creek +0.4 pts higher in Possum Creek gap steady
2.1% 52nd pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Coorabellin Possum Creek +2.4 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
17.5% 44th pct 19.9% 55th pct
Under 15 in Coorabellin Possum Creek +0.3 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
15.2% 37th pct 15.5% 39th pct
De facto in Coorabellin Possum Creek +2.1 pts higher in Coorabell gap narrowing
17.4% 81st pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

35.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 30.7%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 27.4%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
15.2% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

Marital status

45.1% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 44.0%
37.6% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
14.4% Divorced ◂ +9.2 pts 5.2%
2.7% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Coorabell Possum Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coorabellin Possum Creek +5.2 pts higher in Coorabell gap steady
24.7% 85th pct 19.5% 76th pct

Country of birth

62.2% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 67.9%
7.9% England +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.7% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
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 +3.1 pts ▸ 39.7%
26.0% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
16.0% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 11.6%
9.4% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.0% German ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%
2.1% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coorabellin Possum Creek +1.1 pts higher in Coorabell gap steady
8.3% 73rd pct 7.2% 70th pct
Limited English in Coorabellin Possum Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.0% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 81.2%
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 Possum Creek +0.9 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
62.0% 96th pct 62.8% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

62.0% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 62.8%
16.2% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
15.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 13.0%
3.3% Other religions ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
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 Possum Creek +10.8 pts higher in Coorabell gap widening
67.4% 88th pct 56.6% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Coorabellin Possum Creek +8.6 pts higher in Coorabell gap widening
35.4% 89th pct 26.7% 80th pct
Schools/1k kids in Coorabellin Possum Creek
13.70 81st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Coorabellin Possum Creek +1 more in Coorabell
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Coorabellin Possum Creek +17 larger in Possum Creek
177 35th pct 194 37th pct
ICSEA in Coorabellin Possum Creek +4 higher in Coorabell
1,086 89th pct 1,083 88th pct

Highest year of school

67.4% Year 12 ◂ +10.8 pts 56.6%
11.0% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.3% Year 11 even 5.3%
2.5% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 26.8%
14.7% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%
8.1% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.1% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
16.3% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 9.1%
7.2% Architecture & building +6.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.4% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.4% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 4.3%
4.9% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%
4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Coorabellin Possum Creek +$19 higher in Coorabell gap narrowing
$836 64th pct $817 61st pct
Household income in Coorabellin Possum Creek +$458 higher in Coorabell gap widening
$2,107 80th pct $1,649 57th pct
Family income in Coorabellin Possum Creek +$351 higher in Coorabell gap widening
$2,288 73rd pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Coorabellin Possum Creek +0.9 pts higher in Possum Creek gap steady
12.4% 72nd pct 13.4% 74th pct
High-income homes in Coorabellin Possum Creek +15.8 pts higher in Coorabell gap widening
29.9% 82nd pct 14.1% 44th pct

Household income distribution

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
21.8% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
15.6% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 10.1%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 37.1%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coorabellin Possum Creek +1.9 pts higher in Possum Creek
19.8% 13th pct 21.7% 19th pct
Mental health in Coorabellin Possum Creek +0.2 pts higher in Coorabell
6.7% 36th pct 6.5% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Coorabellin Possum Creek +1.8 pts higher in Coorabell gap widening
2.9% 30th pct 1.1% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.5% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.7% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
5.2% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%
4.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
2.1% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None ◂ +4.9 pts 61.4%
13.9% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
0.0% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coorabellin Possum Creek +1.6 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
19.5% 57th pct 21.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Coorabellin Possum Creek +3.2 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
8.0% 15th pct 11.2% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Coorabellin Possum Creek +1.8 pts higher in Coorabell gap narrowing
25.1% 49th pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Coorabellin Possum Creek +0.7 pts higher in Coorabell
0.7% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coorabellin Possum Creek +8.4 pts higher in Possum Creek gap steady
22.2% 38th pct 30.6% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coorabellin Possum Creek +3 larger in Coorabell
10 59th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Coorabellin Possum Creek +4 yrs older in Coorabell
25 yrs 46th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Coorabellin Possum Creek +$313 higher in Possum Creek
$262 5th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Coorabellin Possum Creek +$176 higher in Possum Creek
$2,074 65th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coorabellin Possum Creek +0.2 larger in Coorabell gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Coorabellin Possum Creek +1.9 pts higher in Possum Creek gap steady
10.0% 45th pct 11.9% 56th pct
Living alone in Coorabellin Possum Creek +3.5 pts higher in Possum Creek gap widening
19.7% 36th pct 23.2% 48th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 53.5%
35.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 31.9%
10.0% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 33.3%
19.7% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
17.7% 3 people ◂ +8.6 pts 9.1%
13.6% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
5.4% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.1% 6 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coorabellin Possum Creek +$55 higher in Possum Creek gap widening
$485 91st pct $540 95th pct
Mortgage in Coorabellin Possum Creek +$318 higher in Coorabell gap narrowing
$2,485 87th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Coorabellin Possum Creek +0.20 higher in Coorabell gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Coorabellin Possum Creek +5.6 pts higher in Coorabell gap narrowing
25.9% 73rd pct 20.2% 60th pct
Owned outright in Coorabellin Possum Creek +1.5 pts higher in Coorabell gap narrowing
44.9% 61st pct 43.4% 57th pct
Separate houses in Coorabellin Possum Creek +6.1 pts higher in Coorabell gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 93.9% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Coorabellin Possum Creek +3.7 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
68.0% 24th pct 71.7% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 43.4%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
25.9% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 20.2%
2.0% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.1 pts 93.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 26.3%
16.3% 4 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 28.3%
21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 11.1%
9.5% 5 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.9% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.7% $350–$549 +5.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.4% $550–$749 +16.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
15.8% $750 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

14.3% $3,000 or more +25.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.4% Under $1,000 +8.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coorabellin Possum Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coorabellin Possum Creek +2.4 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
36.0% 88th pct 38.3% 89th pct
PT commute in Coorabellin Possum Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coorabellin Possum Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coorabellin Possum Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coorabellin Possum Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coorabellin Possum Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Coorabellin Possum Creek +19 longer in Coorabell
80 97th pct 61 86th pct

How people get to work

39.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 38.3%
36.0% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
5.1% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
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 ◂ +9.6 pts 38.0%
24.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 18.5%
12.2% 4 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.4% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coorabellin Possum Creek +3.6 pts higher in Coorabell gap narrowing
35.7% 66th pct 32.0% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Coorabellin Possum Creek +11.1 pts higher in Possum Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coorabellin Possum Creek +4.1 pts higher in Possum Creek gap widening
2.3% 39th pct 6.4% 80th pct
Participation in Coorabellin Possum Creek +1.0 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
52.9% 27th pct 53.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Coorabellin Possum Creek +2.6 pts higher in Coorabell gap narrowing
43.5% 7th pct 40.8% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 13.3%
12.1% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.7% Construction even 11.7%
7.0% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.1% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 2.5%
3.3% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.8% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.3% Arts & recreation +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.0% Professionals ◂ +10.9 pts 24.2%
22.0% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%
8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%
8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
5.1% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.6% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Coorabellin Possum Creek +0.2 higher in Coorabell
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coorabellin Possum Creek +0.2 more in Coorabell
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coorabellin Possum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coorabellin Possum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coorabellin Possum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coorabellin Possum Creek +6.6 pts higher in Coorabell
6.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coorabellin Possum Creek +6.6 pts higher in Coorabell
6.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coorabellin Possum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coorabellin Possum Creek +12.5 more in Coorabell
12.5 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Coorabellin Possum Creek even
1 47th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Coorabellin Possum Creek +2.0 pts higher in Coorabell
16.0% 94th pct 14.0% 90th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coorabell vs Possum Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11051/coorabell/vs/SAL13264/possum-creek