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Cottonvale vs Glen Niven

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Cottonvale profile · Glen Niven profile

Cottonvale Glen Niven

Glen Niven and Cottonvale (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas. Cottonvale (NSW) is much older, with 45.0% of residents aged 65 and over and a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 60.0%. In contrast, Glen Niven has more people in de facto relationships (12.3%) and a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 7.1%. Glen Niven also has more adults working or looking for work (53.2%) and higher typical weekly household incomes of $1,231, compared to $850 in Cottonvale (NSW).

Both areas are car-dependent and have nearly identical shares of people born overseas. They also both have a similar number of schools within 3 km. While they share these traits, Cottonvale (NSW) has a much higher share of people who provide unpaid care (35.0%) than Glen Niven (8.9%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 79 larger in Glen Niven Unpaid carers: 26.1 pts higher in Cottonvale Volunteering: 21.5 pts higher in Glen Niven First Nations: 7.1 pts higher in Glen Niven Participation: 18.2 pts higher in Glen Niven

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +79 larger in Glen Niven gap widening
20 14th pct 99 41st pct
Median age in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +4 yrs older in Cottonvale gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +7.1 pts higher in Glen Niven gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +16.7 pts higher in Cottonvale gap narrowing
45.0% 100th pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +7.8 pts higher in Cottonvale gap narrowing
25.0% 88th pct 17.2% 50th pct
De facto in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +12.3 pts higher in Glen Niven
0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

45.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 43.4%
45.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.7 pts 28.3%
25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 17.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

65.0% Married +12.2 pts ▸ 77.2%
20.0% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 12.7%
0.0% Divorced +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cottonvale Glen Niven

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +0.9 pts higher in Cottonvale gap narrowing
15.0% 64th pct 14.1% 61st pct

Country of birth

95.0% Australia ◂ +21.3 pts 73.7%
0.0% England +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% India even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

60.0% English ◂ +18.6 pts 41.4%
30.0% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 26.3%
0.0% Irish +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Scottish +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
15.0% Italian ◂ +5.9 pts 9.1%
0.0% German +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Cottonvalein Glen Niven +3.0 pts higher in Glen Niven gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 47th pct
Limited English in Cottonvalein Glen Niven even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

110.0% English only ◂ +26.2 pts 83.8%
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 Glen Niven +3.7 pts higher in Cottonvale gap narrowing
35.0% 34th pct 31.3% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

75.0% Christianity ◂ +17.4 pts 57.6%
35.0% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 31.3%
15.0% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 8.1%
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 Glen Niven +3.3 pts higher in Glen Niven
30.0% 13th pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +6.1 pts higher in Cottonvale
15.0% 51st pct 8.9% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cottonvalein Glen Niven even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +28 larger in Glen Niven
19 4th pct 47 16th pct
ICSEA in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +49 higher in Glen Niven
905 13th pct 954 29th pct

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +22.7 pts 12.3%
30.0% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.0% Year 10 +10.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Year 11 +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +9.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.5 pts 7.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Management & commerce ◂ +25.5 pts 7.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Health +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Society & culture +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +$49 higher in Glen Niven gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $624 28th pct
Household income in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +$381 higher in Glen Niven gap steady
$850 8th pct $1,231 27th pct
Family income in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +$475 higher in Glen Niven gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +3.8 pts higher in Glen Niven
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in Cottonvalein Glen Niven
— 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

18.8% $650–$1,499 +15.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
31.3% Under $650 ◂ +22.7 pts 8.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 50.6%
45.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.4 pts 31.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +26.7 pts higher in Cottonvale
60.0% 100th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +3.0 pts higher in Glen Niven
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +11.0 pts higher in Cottonvale gap narrowing
15.0% 100th pct 4.0% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

30.0% Arthritis ◂ +8.8 pts 21.2%
20.0% Cancer ◂ +13.9 pts 6.1%
15.0% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 14.1%
0.0% Other condition +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +5.5 pts 49.5%
45.0% One condition ◂ +21.8 pts 23.2%
25.0% Two conditions ◂ +18.9 pts 6.1%
0.0% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +21.5 pts higher in Glen Niven
0.0% 0th pct 21.5% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +26.1 pts higher in Cottonvale
35.0% 100th pct 8.9% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +2.1 pts higher in Cottonvale
35.0% 88th pct 32.9% 84th pct
Defence service in Cottonvalein Glen Niven
— 7.4% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +4.7 pts higher in Cottonvale
30.0% 78th pct 25.3% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +7 larger in Glen Niven
0 0th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Cottonvalein Glen Niven
— 10 yrs 4th pct
Median income in Cottonvalein Glen Niven
— $75 0th pct
Household income in Cottonvalein Glen Niven
— $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +0.6 larger in Glen Niven gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Cottonvalein Glen Niven
— 5.5% 24th pct
Living alone in Cottonvalein Glen Niven
— 8.6% 5th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 54.8%
35.3% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +28.2 pts ▸ 65.7%
0.0% 5 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 4 people +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% 1 person +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cottonvalein Glen Niven
— $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +$499 higher in Glen Niven gap steady
$693 6th pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +0.20 higher in Glen Niven gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cottonvalein Glen Niven
— 8.6% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Cottonvalein Glen Niven
— 48.6% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Cottonvalein Glen Niven
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cottonvalein Glen Niven
— 77.1% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Owned outright +23.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
37.5% Other tenure ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage +18.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
0.0% Rented +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
18.8% 4 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 11.4%
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

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +69.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cottonvalein Glen Niven
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cottonvalein Glen Niven
— 19.0% 58th pct
PT commute in Cottonvalein Glen Niven
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cottonvalein Glen Niven even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cottonvalein Glen Niven even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cottonvalein Glen Niven even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cottonvalein Glen Niven even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +11.3 pts 52.4%
0.0% Worked at home +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Walked +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
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

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.5 pts 20.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% 4 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +4.7 pts higher in Glen Niven gap narrowing
17.4% 12th pct 22.1% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cottonvalein Glen Niven
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +18.2 pts higher in Glen Niven
35.0% 5th pct 53.2% 28th pct
Full-time in Cottonvalein Glen Niven
— 59.5% 58th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Construction +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.8 pts 21.4%
0.0% Retail trade +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
27.3% Professionals ◂ +13.0 pts 14.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Labourers +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Sales workers +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +0.1 higher in Glen Niven
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +0.1 more in Glen Niven
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Cottonvalein Glen Niven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +1.7 pts higher in Glen Niven
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Cottonvalein Glen Niven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +3.4 pts higher in Glen Niven
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Cottonvalein Glen Niven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cottonvalein Glen Niven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cottonvalein Glen Niven even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +0 higher in Glen Niven
0 31st pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Cottonvalein Glen Niven +0.3 pts higher in Cottonvale
5.1% 43rd pct 4.8% 40th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cottonvale vs Glen Niven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11087/cottonvale/vs/SAL31148/glen-niven