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Cottonvale vs The Summit

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Cottonvale profile · The Summit profile

Cottonvale The Summit

The Summit and Cottonvale (NSW) are neighbouring rural areas with very different population sizes. The Summit is larger and more active, with a far higher share of people working or looking for work (46.8% compared to 35.0%) and a higher typical household income of $1,117 per week. In contrast, Cottonvale (NSW) is sparsely populated and has a much older profile, with 45.0% of residents aged 65 and over and a far higher rate of long-term health conditions at 60.0%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and far from the national figures for income and education. They share a similar proportion of people born overseas (around 15%) and both have about 35% of residents reporting no religion. However, they differ in their local amenities; The Summit has some walkable services, including groceries and a school for nearly half of its homes, while Cottonvale (NSW) has none.

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Where they differ most

Population: 416 larger in The Summit Unpaid carers: 20.6 pts higher in Cottonvale Volunteering: 19.1 pts higher in The Summit Aged 65+: 17.5 pts higher in Cottonvale De facto: 14.2 pts higher in The Summit

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cottonvalein The Summit +416 larger in The Summit gap steady
20 14th pct 436 63rd pct
Median age in Cottonvalein The Summit +6 yrs older in Cottonvale gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Cottonvalein The Summit +0.9 pts higher in The Summit gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Cottonvalein The Summit +17.5 pts higher in Cottonvale gap widening
45.0% 100th pct 27.5% 81st pct
Under 15 in Cottonvalein The Summit +6.7 pts higher in Cottonvale gap widening
25.0% 88th pct 18.3% 59th pct
De facto in Cottonvalein The Summit +14.2 pts higher in The Summit
0.0% 0th pct 14.2% 66th pct

Age structure

45.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.7 pts 30.3%
45.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.5 pts 27.5%
25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 18.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

65.0% Married ◂ +12.9 pts 52.1%
20.0% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Divorced +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Cottonvale The Summit

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cottonvalein The Summit +0.8 pts higher in Cottonvale gap narrowing
15.0% 64th pct 14.2% 62nd pct

Country of birth

95.0% Australia ◂ +16.8 pts 78.2%
0.0% England +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

60.0% English ◂ +20.6 pts 39.4%
30.0% Australian +10.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
15.0% Italian ◂ +9.0 pts 6.0%
0.0% Irish +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Scottish +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% German +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Dutch +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Filipino +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cottonvalein The Summit +4.1 pts higher in The Summit gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 55th pct
Limited English in Cottonvalein The Summit even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

110.0% English only ◂ +22.8 pts 87.2%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cottonvalein The Summit +0.4 pts higher in Cottonvale gap narrowing
35.0% 34th pct 34.6% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

75.0% Christianity ◂ +20.2 pts 54.8%
35.0% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 34.6%
15.0% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 10.1%
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 The Summit +7.7 pts higher in The Summit
30.0% 13th pct 37.7% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Cottonvalein The Summit +10.3 pts higher in Cottonvale
15.0% 51st pct 4.7% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cottonvalein The Summit
— 12.50 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cottonvalein The Summit +1 more in The Summit
2 62nd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Cottonvalein The Summit +19 larger in The Summit
19 4th pct 38 14th pct
ICSEA in Cottonvalein The Summit +40 higher in The Summit
905 13th pct 945 25th pct

Highest year of school

30.0% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
35.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +21.7 pts 13.3%
15.0% Year 10 +16.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Year 11 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +12.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.9 pts 7.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Management & commerce ◂ +23.8 pts 9.5%
0.0% Education +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Society & culture +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cottonvalein The Summit +$38 higher in Cottonvale gap widening
$575 21st pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Cottonvalein The Summit +$267 higher in The Summit gap widening
$850 8th pct $1,117 20th pct
Family income in Cottonvalein The Summit +$435 higher in The Summit gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,335 17th pct
High earners in Cottonvalein The Summit +3.3 pts higher in The Summit
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 25th pct
High-income homes in Cottonvalein The Summit
— 5.1% 16th pct

Household income distribution

18.8% $650–$1,499 +24.3 pts ▸ 43.0%
31.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.1 pts 15.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Personal income distribution

65.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.7 pts 49.3%
45.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.6 pts 27.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cottonvalein The Summit +28.8 pts higher in Cottonvale
60.0% 100th pct 31.2% 62nd pct
Mental health in Cottonvalein The Summit +8.7 pts higher in The Summit
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Cottonvalein The Summit +8.1 pts higher in Cottonvale gap narrowing
15.0% 100th pct 6.9% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

30.0% Arthritis ◂ +17.6 pts 12.4%
20.0% Cancer ◂ +16.1 pts 3.9%
15.0% Asthma ◂ +7.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% Mental health +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Other condition +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +2.3 pts ▸ 57.3%
45.0% One condition ◂ +24.4 pts 20.6%
25.0% Two conditions ◂ +17.0 pts 8.0%
0.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cottonvalein The Summit +19.1 pts higher in The Summit
0.0% 0th pct 19.1% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Cottonvalein The Summit +20.6 pts higher in Cottonvale
35.0% 100th pct 14.4% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Cottonvalein The Summit +9.5 pts higher in Cottonvale
35.0% 88th pct 25.5% 51st pct
Defence service in Cottonvalein The Summit
— 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cottonvalein The Summit +2.9 pts higher in Cottonvale
30.0% 78th pct 27.1% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cottonvalein The Summit +4 larger in The Summit
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Cottonvalein The Summit
— 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Cottonvalein The Summit
— $724 58th pct
Household income in Cottonvalein The Summit
— $1,187 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cottonvalein The Summit +0.6 larger in The Summit gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Cottonvalein The Summit
— 6.6% 27th pct
Living alone in Cottonvalein The Summit
— 22.2% 45th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples without children ◂ +22.9 pts 36.0%
35.3% Couples with children +19.7 pts ▸ 55.0%
0.0% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 43.0%
0.0% 1 person +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 3 people +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% 4 people +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% 5 people +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cottonvalein The Summit
— $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Cottonvalein The Summit +$369 higher in The Summit gap widening
$693 6th pct $1,062 17th pct
People / bedroom in Cottonvalein The Summit +0.20 higher in The Summit gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cottonvalein The Summit
— 13.3% 39th pct
Owned outright in Cottonvalein The Summit
— 44.3% 59th pct
Separate houses in Cottonvalein The Summit
— 98.1% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cottonvalein The Summit
— 78.5% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Owned outright +19.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
37.5% Other tenure ◂ +33.7 pts 3.8%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage +14.2 pts ▸ 32.9%
0.0% Rented +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 98.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +48.7 pts ▸ 48.7%
18.8% 4 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 13.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.4 pts 59.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cottonvalein The Summit
— 2.0% 56th pct
Work from home in Cottonvalein The Summit
— 13.0% 38th pct
PT commute in Cottonvalein The Summit
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cottonvalein The Summit even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cottonvalein The Summit even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cottonvalein The Summit even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cottonvalein The Summit even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Cottonvalein The Summit
— 144 89th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 69.6%
0.0% Worked at home +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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

0.0% 2 vehicles +40.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 30.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cottonvalein The Summit +10.2 pts higher in The Summit gap steady
17.4% 12th pct 27.6% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Cottonvalein The Summit
— 8.1% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cottonvalein The Summit
— 1.8% 37th pct
Participation in Cottonvalein The Summit +11.8 pts higher in The Summit
35.0% 5th pct 46.8% 15th pct
Full-time in Cottonvalein The Summit
— 53.4% 27th pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.3 pts 18.0%
0.0% Retail trade +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Construction +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals ◂ +19.8 pts 7.5%
0.0% Labourers +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Managers +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Sales workers +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Cottonvalein The Summit +1.1 higher in The Summit
0.0 0th pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cottonvalein The Summit +1.4 more in The Summit
0.0 0th pct 1.4 61st pct
15-min city in Cottonvalein The Summit even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cottonvalein The Summit +48.2 pts higher in The Summit
0.0% 0th pct 48.2% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Cottonvalein The Summit even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cottonvalein The Summit +41.2 pts higher in The Summit
0.0% 0th pct 41.2% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Cottonvalein The Summit even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cottonvalein The Summit even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cottonvalein The Summit +6.9 more in The Summit
0.0 0th pct 6.9 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Cottonvalein The Summit +2 higher in The Summit
0 31st pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Cottonvalein The Summit +0.7 pts higher in Cottonvale
5.1% 43rd pct 4.5% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cottonvale vs The Summit [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11087/cottonvale/vs/SAL32805/the-summit