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Cottonvale vs Maryland

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Cottonvale profile · Maryland profile

Cottonvale Maryland

Maryland (Tenterfield - NSW) and Cottonvale (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in health and age; 60% of people in Cottonvale (NSW) have a long-term health condition, which is far higher than the 15.7% in Maryland (Tenterfield - NSW). Cottonvale (NSW) is also older and has more children, with 45% of its people aged 65 and over compared to 18% in Maryland (Tenterfield - NSW). In contrast, Maryland (Tenterfield - NSW) has far more people in de facto relationships (20% compared to 0%) and a higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (45.9% compared to 30%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as neither area has any public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. Both are dominated by low incomes, with typical weekly personal incomes of $588 in Maryland (Tenterfield - NSW) and $575 in Cottonvale (NSW). While they share these basic conditions, the gap in working rates has remained, with 50% of adults working or looking for work in Maryland (Tenterfield - NSW) compared to 35% in Cottonvale (NSW).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cottonvalein Maryland +69 larger in Maryland gap widening
20 14th pct 89 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24
  • First area, 2021: 20
  • Second area, 2016: 57
  • Second area, 2021: 89
Median age in Cottonvalein Maryland +5 yrs older in Cottonvale gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 57 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 52 yrs
First Nations in Cottonvalein Maryland +5.6 pts higher in Maryland gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.6%
Aged 65+ in Cottonvalein Maryland +27.0 pts higher in Cottonvale gap steady
45.0% 100th pct 18.0% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 37.5%
  • First area, 2021: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%
Under 15 in Cottonvalein Maryland +12.6 pts higher in Cottonvale gap widening
25.0% 88th pct 12.4% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
De facto in Cottonvalein Maryland +20.0 pts higher in Maryland
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 88th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%

Age structure

45.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 42.7%
45.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.0 pts 18.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.6 pts 12.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Marital status

65.0% Married ◂ +10.9 pts 54.1%
20.0% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% Divorced +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cottonvale Maryland

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

  • 85+ in Cottonvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Maryland: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Cottonvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Maryland: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Cottonvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Maryland: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Cottonvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Maryland: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Cottonvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Maryland: 4.3% males, 4.3% females
  • 60–64 in Cottonvale: 0.0% males, 27.3% females; 60–64 in Maryland: 5.7% males, 5.7% females
  • 55–59 in Cottonvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Maryland: 5.7% males, 10.0% females
  • 50–54 in Cottonvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Maryland: 5.7% males, 10.0% females
  • 45–49 in Cottonvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Maryland: 0.0% males, 4.3% females
  • 40–44 in Cottonvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Maryland: 0.0% males, 7.1% females
  • 35–39 in Cottonvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Maryland: 0.0% males, 4.3% females
  • 30–34 in Cottonvale: 27.3% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Maryland: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Cottonvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Maryland: 7.1% males, 4.3% females
  • 20–24 in Cottonvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Maryland: 0.0% males, 7.1% females
  • 15–19 in Cottonvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Maryland: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Cottonvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Maryland: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Cottonvale: 45.5% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Maryland: 0.0% males, 5.7% females
  • 0–4 in Cottonvale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Maryland: 4.3% males, 4.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cottonvalein Maryland +6.0 pts higher in Cottonvale gap narrowing
15.0% 64th pct 9.0% 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%

Country of birth

95.0% Australia ◂ +25.3 pts 69.7%
0.0% England +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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

60.0% English ◂ +21.8 pts 38.2%
30.0% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 29.2%
0.0% Irish +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.0% Italian ◂ +11.6 pts 3.4%
0.0% German +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Dutch +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Scottish +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cottonvalein Maryland even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Cottonvalein Maryland even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

110.0% English only ◂ +25.7 pts 84.3%
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 Cottonvalein Maryland +3.2 pts higher in Maryland gap narrowing
35.0% 34th pct 38.2% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.2%

Religious affiliation

75.0% Christianity ◂ +33.4 pts 41.6%
35.0% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
15.0% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 12.4%
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 Cottonvalein Maryland +15.9 pts higher in Maryland
30.0% 13th pct 45.9% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.9%
Bachelor+ in Cottonvalein Maryland +8.0 pts higher in Maryland
15.0% 51st pct 23.0% 74th pct
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Cottonvalein Maryland even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Cottonvalein Maryland +1 larger in Cottonvale
19 4th pct 18 4th pct
ICSEA in Cottonvalein Maryland +25 higher in Maryland
905 13th pct 930 18th pct

Highest year of school

30.0% Year 12 +15.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
35.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +25.5 pts 9.5%
15.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.5%
0.0% Year 11 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 42.5%
33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 27.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Management & commerce ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Health +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Information technology +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Education +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Creative arts +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cottonvalein Maryland +$13 higher in Maryland gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $588 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $462
  • First area, 2021: $575
  • Second area, 2016: $624
  • Second area, 2021: $588
Household income in Cottonvalein Maryland +$192 higher in Maryland gap narrowing
$850 8th pct $1,042 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: $749
  • First area, 2021: $850
  • Second area, 2016: $1,083
  • Second area, 2021: $1,042
Family income in Cottonvalein Maryland +$433 higher in Maryland gap narrowing
$900 4th pct $1,333 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $900
  • Second area, 2016: $1,374
  • Second area, 2021: $1,333
High earners in Cottonvalein Maryland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Cottonvalein Maryland
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

18.8% $650–$1,499 +22.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
31.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 20.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.0% Under $650 ◂ +32.6 pts 32.4%
45.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.7 pts 20.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cottonvalein Maryland +44.3 pts higher in Cottonvale
60.0% 100th pct 15.7% 8th pct
Mental health in Cottonvalein Maryland +6.7 pts higher in Maryland
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Cottonvalein Maryland +4.9 pts higher in Cottonvale gap narrowing
15.0% 100th pct 10.1% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

30.0% Arthritis ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Cancer ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Asthma ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Other condition +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Diabetes +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Stroke +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +12.4 pts ▸ 67.4%
45.0% One condition ◂ +31.5 pts 13.5%
25.0% Two conditions ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cottonvalein Maryland +27.0 pts higher in Maryland
0.0% 0th pct 27.0% 80th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.0%
Unpaid carers in Cottonvalein Maryland +26.9 pts higher in Cottonvale
35.0% 100th pct 8.1% 15th pct
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
Unpaid child care in Cottonvalein Maryland +16.1 pts higher in Cottonvale
35.0% 88th pct 18.9% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%
Defence service in Cottonvalein Maryland
0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cottonvalein Maryland +2.4 pts higher in Maryland
30.0% 78th pct 32.4% 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Cottonvalein Maryland +5 larger in Maryland
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Cottonvalein Maryland
$575 43rd pct
Household income in Cottonvalein Maryland
$949 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cottonvalein Maryland +0.6 larger in Maryland gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.3
  • First area, 2021: 1.8
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
4.7% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%
26.5% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.5%

Family composition

58.8% Couples without children ◂ +16.6 pts 42.2%
35.3% Couples with children +16.3 pts ▸ 51.6%
0.0% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 32.4%
0.0% 1 person +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% 3 people +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 4 people +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$213 29th pct
Mortgage in Cottonvalein Maryland +$43 higher in Cottonvale gap narrowing
$693 6th pct $650 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: $802
  • First area, 2021: $693
  • Second area, 2016: $1,083
  • Second area, 2021: $650
People / bedroom in Cottonvalein Maryland +0.40 higher in Maryland gap widening
0.60 7th pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
32.4% 81st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.4%
Owned outright in Cottonvalein Maryland
50.0% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.0%
Separate houses in Cottonvalein Maryland
88.2% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 88.2%
41.2% 5th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 53.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.2%

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Owned outright +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% Other tenure ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 11.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.8 pts 88.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.8% 2 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
18.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 14.7%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 5 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
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

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Cottonvalein Maryland
29.7% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.7%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Cottonvalein Maryland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cottonvalein Maryland even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cottonvalein Maryland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cottonvalein Maryland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +17.7 pts 45.9%
0.0% Worked at home +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +38.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.9 pts 20.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 4 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cottonvalein Maryland +16.3 pts higher in Maryland gap narrowing
17.4% 12th pct 33.7% 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.7%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Cottonvalein Maryland +15.0 pts higher in Maryland
35.0% 5th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.0%
43.2% 6th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.2%

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.4 pts ▸ 48.6%
0.0% Education & training +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
27.3% Professionals ◂ +16.5 pts 10.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Labourers +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cottonvalein Maryland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cottonvalein Maryland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Cottonvalein Maryland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cottonvalein Maryland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cottonvalein Maryland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cottonvalein Maryland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cottonvalein Maryland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cottonvalein Maryland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cottonvalein Maryland +11.2 more in Maryland
0.0 0th pct 11.2 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Cottonvalein Maryland even
0 31st pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Cottonvalein Maryland +2.3 pts higher in Maryland
5.1% 43rd pct 7.4% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cottonvale vs Maryland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11087/cottonvale/vs/SAL12525/maryland