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Cooranbong vs Freemans Waterhole

Name: Cooranbong vs Freemans Waterhole — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Cooranbong profile · Freemans Waterhole profile

Cooranbong Freemans Waterhole

Cooranbong and Freemans Waterhole are neighbouring areas with very different scales and profiles. Cooranbong is a larger centre where people are far more likely to have a bachelor degree (21.5% versus 9.5%) and earn a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $1,639, compared to $619 in Freemans Waterhole. Homes in Cooranbong are also much larger, with 78.8% having three or more bedrooms, while only 21.2% of homes in Freemans Waterhole reach that size.

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have a typical resident age of 39 and nearly identical rates of people in de facto relationships. However, other gaps are stark. Freemans Waterhole is more sparsely populated and has a much higher share of renters (51.9%) and people living alone (50.0%) than Cooranbong. While Cooranbong has seen more people move in over the last five years, Freemans Waterhole has a far higher unemployment rate at 18.0%.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 26.7 pts higher in Freemans Waterhole Renting: 30.7 pts higher in Freemans Waterhole Separate houses: 33.4 pts higher in Cooranbong 3+ bedrooms: 57.7 pts higher in Cooranbong Population: 6,957 larger in Cooranbong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +6,957 larger in Cooranbong gap widening

7,077 87th pct 120 44th pct

Median age in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole even gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

24.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

21.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

20.0% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.8 pts 15.0%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

Marital status

29.6% Never married +31.5 pts ▸ 61.1%

51.2% Married ◂ +22.8 pts 28.4%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

3.3% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cooranbong Freemans Waterhole

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 89.2%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% English +8.5 pts ▸ 54.2%

42.0% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 48.3%

10.7% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.7% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 4.2%

5.2% German +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 93.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.8% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 54.2%

34.0% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole

1.42 16th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +6 more in Cooranbong

8 77th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +338 larger in Cooranbong

368 55th pct 30 10th pct

ICSEA in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +84 higher in Cooranbong

987 48th pct 903 13th pct

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 ◂ +17.0 pts 31.2%

28.0% Year 10 +12.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

10.6% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 32.6%

21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 13.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II +15.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.3 pts 6.5%

8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

14.5% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.7% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 8.7%

12.2% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 6.5%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 6.5%

2.5% Creative arts +6.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +$282 higher in Cooranbong gap widening

$732 46th pct $450 8th pct

Household income in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +$1,020 higher in Cooranbong gap widening

$1,639 56th pct $619 0th pct

Family income in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +$407 higher in Cooranbong gap widening

$2,032 59th pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

16.5% Under $650 +21.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.8 pts 5.8%

7.8% $4,000 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 +18.6 pts ▸ 61.1%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.7 pts 17.9%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 12.6%

2.3% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health +10.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

3.4% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +0.4 pts 59.2%

22.1% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 3.3%

3.9% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +324 larger in Cooranbong

335 86th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +9 yrs older in Freemans Waterhole

19 yrs 21st pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +$117 higher in Cooranbong

$654 51st pct $537 37th pct

Household income in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +$1,383 higher in Cooranbong

$1,958 60th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +0.5 larger in Cooranbong gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children +11.5 pts ▸ 70.9%

27.5% Couples without children ◂ +14.8 pts 12.7%

12.7% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

23.3% 1 person +26.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

34.1% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 28.8%

14.9% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 9.6%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

4.3% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +$160 higher in Cooranbong gap widening

$380 78th pct $220 31st pct

Mortgage in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +$651 higher in Freemans Waterhole gap narrowing

$2,058 74th pct $2,709 89th pct

People / bedroom in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +0.40 higher in Freemans Waterhole gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.3% Rented +30.7 pts ▸ 51.9%

40.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.3 pts 11.5%

29.0% Owned outright ◂ +19.3 pts 9.6%

7.3% Other tenure ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house ◂ +33.4 pts 51.9%

0.1% Other dwelling +23.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

3.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.5 pts 5.8%

3.8% 1 bedroom +30.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

27.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 15.4%

15.4% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.4% Studio / none +9.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.2% 5 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.9% $200–$349 +57.0 pts ▸ 88.9%

51.0% $350–$549 ◂ +51.0 pts 0.0%

7.3% $550–$749 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.6% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.1% $1,800–$2,999 +86.3 pts ▸ 133.3%

23.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%

12.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

11.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +17 more in Cooranbong

20 86th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +22.17 more in Freemans Waterhole

2.83 69th pct 25.00 95th pct

Departures/1k in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +148.8 more in Freemans Waterhole

201.2 73rd pct 350.0 76th pct

PT routes in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +1 more in Cooranbong

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +35 longer in Cooranbong

44 76th pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +4 longer in Cooranbong

83 58th pct 79 56th pct

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.6 pts 44.1%

21.2% Worked at home +19.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.5 pts 20.0%

32.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.8 pts 20.0%

4.4% No vehicle +20.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

10.4% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 11.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Construction +11.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

4.0% Public administration & safety +16.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

11.6% Education & training +6.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.2% Other services +6.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

17.1% Technicians & trades +12.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

9.9% Managers +16.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

10.1% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +1.7 higher in Cooranbong

3.2 73rd pct 1.4 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +2.1 more in Cooranbong

3.2 73rd pct 1.1 59th pct

15-min city in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +31.2 pts higher in Cooranbong

31.2% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +24.5 pts higher in Cooranbong

24.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +3.3 pts higher in Cooranbong

52.9% 74th pct 49.5% 73rd pct

Walk to school in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +38.5 pts higher in Cooranbong

38.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +60.3 pts higher in Cooranbong

62.1% 67th pct 1.8% 37th pct

Walk to health in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +37.0 pts higher in Cooranbong

37.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +50.4 more in Freemans Waterhole

7.9 36th pct 58.3 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +11 higher in Cooranbong

14 73rd pct 3 62nd pct

Mean slope in Cooranbong in Freemans Waterhole +0.3 pts higher in Cooranbong

6.1% 54th pct 5.8% 51st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cooranbong vs Freemans Waterhole [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11052/cooranbong/vs/SAL11568/freemans-waterhole