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Copeton vs Howell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Copeton profile · Howell profile

Copeton Howell

Copeton and Howell are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Copeton is a younger place, with 15.8% of residents under 15, compared to 0% in Howell. The typical person in Copeton earns a weekly income of $850, which is far higher than the $518 usual in Howell. Howell has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 12.9% of the population identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, while Copeton has 0.0%.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical typical family incomes and monthly home-loan payments. Both areas are car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, or groceries. Health and age are key differences, as residents in Howell are far older, with 16.1% needing help with daily activities and 41.9% living with a long-term health condition, compared to 0.0% and 15.8% in Copeton respectively.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 16.1 pts higher in Howell Recent movers: 31.4 pts higher in Copeton Participation: 25.1 pts higher in Howell First Nations: 12.9 pts higher in Howell Rent: $148 higher in Copeton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Copetonin Howell +26 larger in Copeton gap widening
57 30th pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Copetonin Howell +8 yrs older in Howell gap steady
44 yrs 46th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Copetonin Howell +12.9 pts higher in Howell gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Copetonin Howell +4.2 pts higher in Howell gap narrowing
28.1% 82nd pct 32.3% 88th pct
Under 15 in Copetonin Howell +15.8 pts higher in Copeton gap steady
15.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Copetonin Howell +13.0 pts higher in Howell gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 57th pct

Age structure

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
28.1% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.5 pts 19.4%
7.0% Youth (15–24) +9.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +12.0 pts 45.2%
28.6% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 25.8%
16.3% Divorced ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Copeton Howell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Copetonin Howell +9.7 pts higher in Howell gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 42nd pct

Country of birth

52.6% Australia +34.5 pts ▸ 87.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% Australian ◂ +11.3 pts 29.0%
35.1% English +3.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% Scottish +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% German +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.3% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 9.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Copetonin Howell even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Copetonin Howell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

49.1% English only +44.4 pts ▸ 93.5%
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% Punjabi 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 Copetonin Howell +20.6 pts higher in Howell gap widening
24.6% 14th pct 45.2% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 45.2%
24.6% No religion +20.6 pts ▸ 45.2%
31.6% Not stated ◂ +12.2 pts 19.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Copetonin Howell +17.4 pts higher in Copeton gap narrowing
28.9% 12th pct 11.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Copetonin Howell +9.7 pts higher in Howell gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Copetonin Howell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 9 or below +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.9% Year 12 ◂ +17.4 pts 11.5%
24.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 23.1%
0.0% Year 11 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

Highest qualification level

12.5% Certificate III / IV +20.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Education +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Copetonin Howell +$332 higher in Copeton gap widening
$850 66th pct $518 14th pct
Household income in Copetonin Howell +$409 higher in Copeton gap steady
$1,375 38th pct $966 12th pct
Family income in Copetonin Howell +$104 higher in Howell gap narrowing
$1,333 17th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Copetonin Howell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

53.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.3 pts 20.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +20.1 pts ▸ 54.8%
24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.8 pts 9.7%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Copetonin Howell +26.1 pts higher in Howell
15.8% 8th pct 41.9% 92nd pct
Mental health in Copetonin Howell +4.4 pts higher in Howell
5.3% 26th pct 9.7% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Copetonin Howell +16.1 pts higher in Howell gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.1% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Heart disease +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.0% Asthma +5.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.3% Other condition +7.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.0% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.3% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.6% None ◂ +6.3 pts 32.3%
0.0% Two conditions +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
10.5% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Copetonin Howell +6.8 pts higher in Howell gap widening
6.1% 6th pct 12.9% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in Copetonin Howell +18.8 pts higher in Howell gap widening
10.2% 27th pct 29.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Copetonin Howell +8.7 pts higher in Copeton gap narrowing
18.4% 21st pct 9.7% 7th pct
Defence service in Copetonin Howell +19.2 pts higher in Howell
0.0% 0th pct 19.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Copetonin Howell +1.5 pts higher in Howell gap narrowing
8.2% 5th pct 9.7% 7th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Copetonin Howell +4 larger in Howell
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Copetonin Howell +19 yrs older in Copeton
61 yrs 95th pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Copetonin Howell +$1,025 higher in Copeton
$1,375 89th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Copetonin Howell +$650 higher in Copeton
$1,375 35th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Copetonin Howell +0.6 larger in Copeton gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Copetonin Howell +7.1 pts higher in Howell gap widening
17.9% 82nd pct 25.0% 92nd pct

Family composition

64.3% Couples with children ◂ +39.3 pts 25.0%
14.3% Couples without children +35.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.9% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +26.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Copetonin Howell +$148 higher in Copeton
$176 19th pct $28 0th pct
Mortgage in Copetonin Howell +$50 higher in Howell
$650 5th pct $700 7th pct
People / bedroom in Copetonin Howell +0.10 higher in Copeton gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 20.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.7 pts 20.0%
33.3% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Copetonin Howell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Copetonin Howell even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Copetonin Howell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Copetonin Howell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

92.3% Car (driver) ◂ +36.1 pts 56.3%
30.8% Walked ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% Worked at home ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 50.0%
40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Copetonin Howell +31.4 pts higher in Copeton gap steady
31.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Copetonin Howell +25.1 pts higher in Howell gap widening
26.5% 0th pct 51.6% 25th pct

Industries people work in

46.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
23.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

69.2% Managers ◂ +44.2 pts 25.0%
0.0% Professionals +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% Labourers ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Copetonin Howell +0.8 higher in Copeton
0.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Copetonin Howell +1.0 more in Copeton
1.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Copetonin Howell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Copetonin Howell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Copetonin Howell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Copetonin Howell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Copetonin Howell +48.4 pts higher in Copeton
48.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Copetonin Howell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Copetonin Howell +11.9 more in Howell
52.6 82nd pct 64.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Copetonin Howell even
0 37th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Copetonin Howell +0.8 pts higher in Howell
5.8% 52nd pct 6.6% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Copeton vs Howell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11059/copeton/vs/SAL11954/howell