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Corowa vs Lowesdale

Name: Corowa vs Lowesdale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Corowa profile · Lowesdale profile

Corowa Lowesdale

Corowa and Lowesdale are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Corowa is a larger town with an older population, where the typical resident is 52 and 31.5% are seniors. In contrast, Lowesdale is sparsely populated and much younger, with a typical age of 38 and a far higher share of children under 15 (26.0% compared to Corowa's 14.6%). Income and education also differ sharply; typical weekly pay in Lowesdale is far higher at $1,874, and 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to $1,130 and 9.7% in Corowa.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who earn $2,000 or more a week. This similarity exists alongside a divide in how people live, with Corowa being somewhat walkable and Lowesdale being car-dependent. Corowa has far more public transport stops and a higher share of people living alone (35.9%). Lowesdale is more focused on family life, with 86.2% of households consisting of couples with children.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,495 larger in Corowa Median age: 14 yrs older in Corowa Aged 65+: 21.5 pts higher in Corowa Needs assistance: 7.7 pts higher in Corowa No car: 6.3 pts higher in Corowa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Corowa in Lowesdale +5,495 larger in Corowa gap steady

5,595 86th pct 100 41st pct

Median age in Corowa in Lowesdale +14 yrs older in Corowa gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

31.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.5 pts 10.0%

16.7% Young adults (25–44) +14.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

14.6% Children (0–14) +11.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 5.0%

Marital status

46.0% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 52.5%

28.5% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 25.0%

11.6% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.2% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Corowa Lowesdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +9.7 pts 76.0%

2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% English ◂ +2.9 pts 41.0%

43.4% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 36.0%

11.8% Scottish +7.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.0% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 6.0%

4.3% German +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +12.7 pts 79.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 47.0%

36.9% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 32.0%

6.5% Not stated +20.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Corowa in Lowesdale +33.57 more in Lowesdale

4.90 58th pct 38.46 99th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Corowa in Lowesdale +4 more in Corowa

5 73rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Corowa in Lowesdale +139 larger in Corowa

150 32nd pct 11 0th pct

ICSEA in Corowa in Lowesdale +27 higher in Lowesdale

983 45th pct 1,010 62nd pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.7%

16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 9.3%

13.6% Year 11 ◂ +8.3 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

43.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.2 pts 21.1%

13.1% Bachelor degree +15.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +12.1 pts 5.3%

4.7% Agriculture & environment +11.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.6% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 8.8%

8.3% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Corowa in Lowesdale +$186 higher in Lowesdale gap widening

$634 30th pct $820 62nd pct

Household income in Corowa in Lowesdale +$744 higher in Lowesdale gap widening

$1,130 21st pct $1,874 69th pct

Family income in Corowa in Lowesdale +$699 higher in Lowesdale gap widening

$1,551 30th pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

32.4% $650–$1,499 even 32.4%

26.0% Under $650 ◂ +17.2 pts 8.8%

3.5% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 41.3%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 20.0%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 6.0%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 6.0%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None +14.6 pts ▸ 67.0%

24.6% One condition ◂ +12.6 pts 12.0%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 3.0%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Corowa in Lowesdale +136 larger in Corowa

136 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Corowa in Lowesdale +1 yrs older in Lowesdale

25 yrs 46th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Corowa in Lowesdale +$191 higher in Lowesdale

$709 57th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Corowa in Lowesdale +$3,195 higher in Lowesdale

$1,555 45th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Corowa in Lowesdale +0.4 larger in Lowesdale gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

43.5% Couples with children +42.7 pts ▸ 86.2%

39.5% Couples without children ◂ +24.2 pts 15.4%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 4.6%

0.8% Other families +3.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +6.6 pts 32.4%

35.9% 1 person ◂ +15.3 pts 20.6%

10.6% 3 people +12.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

8.9% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.7% 5 people +8.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Corowa in Lowesdale +$55 higher in Corowa

$230 34th pct $175 19th pct

Mortgage in Corowa in Lowesdale +$292 higher in Corowa gap widening

$1,213 24th pct $921 12th pct

People / bedroom in Corowa in Lowesdale even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright ◂ +19.7 pts 26.5%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

23.9% Rented ◂ +12.1 pts 11.8%

1.2% Other tenure +7.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 85.3%

14.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 35.3%

24.2% 4 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

3.4% 5 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 11.8%

2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% $200–$349 ◂ +54.9 pts 0.0%

36.4% Under $200 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%

5.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.6 pts 33.3%

32.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.3 pts 25.0%

12.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Corowa in Lowesdale +5 more in Corowa

5 74th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Corowa in Lowesdale +0.89 more in Corowa

0.89 61st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Corowa in Lowesdale +26.3 more in Corowa

26.3 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Corowa in Lowesdale +8 more in Corowa

8 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Corowa in Lowesdale

33 69th pct —

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +15.6 pts 55.6%

5.9% Worked at home +9.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.0% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.9 pts 11.8%

36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 32.4%

10.6% 3 vehicles +15.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

5.1% 4 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +42.1 pts ▸ 48.9%

18.6% Manufacturing ◂ +9.7 pts 8.9%

12.8% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

7.1% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

7.1% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

4.9% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.8% Managers +29.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

12.0% Professionals +12.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

21.6% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

14.9% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Corowa in Lowesdale +4.4 higher in Corowa

4.5 80th pct 0.1 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Corowa in Lowesdale +4.6 more in Corowa

4.8 82nd pct 0.2 45th pct

15-min city in Corowa in Lowesdale +55.8 pts higher in Corowa

55.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Corowa in Lowesdale +45.0 pts higher in Corowa

45.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Corowa in Lowesdale +37.1 pts higher in Corowa

37.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Corowa in Lowesdale +56.7 pts higher in Corowa

78.4% 85th pct 21.7% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Corowa in Lowesdale +93.7 pts higher in Corowa

93.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Corowa in Lowesdale +56.7 pts higher in Corowa

56.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Corowa in Lowesdale +8.8 more in Corowa

18.8 60th pct 10.0 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Corowa in Lowesdale +9 higher in Corowa

9 72nd pct 1 42nd pct

Mean slope in Corowa in Lowesdale +0.5 pts higher in Lowesdale

3.4% 20th pct 3.9% 27th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Corowa vs Lowesdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11080/corowa/vs/SAL12423/lowesdale