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Cottonvale vs Thulimbah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Cottonvale profile · Thulimbah profile

Cottonvale Thulimbah

Thulimbah and Cottonvale (NSW) are neighbouring rural areas with very different population profiles. Cottonvale (NSW) is sparsely populated and has a much older feel, with 45% of residents aged 65 and over and a typical age of 57. In contrast, Thulimbah is larger and slightly younger, with a typical age of 49. This difference is reflected in the home lives of the two areas; children under 15 are far more common in Cottonvale (NSW) at 25%, while Thulimbah has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships and those who use a language other than English at home.

Both areas have tracked similarly in their lack of public transport and basic amenities, and they share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $560. However, Thulimbah has seen more movement, with a far higher share of people moving in the last five years. This is consistent with Thulimbah's higher rate of adults working or looking for work and its higher typical weekly family income of $1,333, compared to $900 in Cottonvale (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 331 larger in Thulimbah Aged 65+: 19.6 pts higher in Cottonvale Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Thulimbah Mortgage: $532 higher in Thulimbah Other language: 10.3 pts higher in Thulimbah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +331 larger in Thulimbah gap widening
20 14th pct 351 60th pct
Median age in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +8 yrs older in Cottonvale gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +2.8 pts higher in Thulimbah gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +19.6 pts higher in Cottonvale gap widening
45.0% 100th pct 25.4% 75th pct
Under 15 in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +11.6 pts higher in Cottonvale gap widening
25.0% 88th pct 13.4% 27th pct
De facto in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +10.2 pts higher in Thulimbah
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 34th pct

Age structure

45.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.8 pts 30.2%
45.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.6 pts 25.4%
25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.6 pts 13.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

65.0% Married ◂ +20.0 pts 45.0%
20.0% Never married +13.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
0.0% Divorced +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Cottonvale Thulimbah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +2.1 pts higher in Thulimbah gap steady
15.0% 64th pct 17.1% 71st pct

Country of birth

95.0% Australia ◂ +24.1 pts 70.9%
0.0% England +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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 ◂ +26.4 pts 33.6%
30.0% Australian +9.9 pts ▸ 39.9%
15.0% Italian ◂ +7.0 pts 8.0%
0.0% Irish +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Scottish +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% German +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +10.3 pts higher in Thulimbah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 76th pct
Limited English in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +1.1 pts higher in Thulimbah gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 77th pct

Language used at home

110.0% English only ◂ +31.7 pts 78.3%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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 Thulimbah +3.7 pts higher in Cottonvale gap narrowing
35.0% 34th pct 31.3% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

75.0% Christianity ◂ +27.1 pts 47.9%
35.0% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 31.3%
15.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Buddhism +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +7.7 pts higher in Thulimbah
30.0% 13th pct 37.7% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +4.1 pts higher in Cottonvale
15.0% 51st pct 10.9% 34th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cottonvalein Thulimbah
— 21.28 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cottonvalein Thulimbah even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +1 larger in Cottonvale
19 4th pct 18 4th pct
ICSEA in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +25 higher in Thulimbah
905 13th pct 930 18th pct

Highest year of school

30.0% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
35.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.6 pts 16.4%
15.0% Year 10 +11.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.2 pts 17.1%
33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 29.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Management & commerce ◂ +19.6 pts 13.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Society & culture +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +$20 higher in Cottonvale gap widening
$575 21st pct $555 18th pct
Household income in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +$105 higher in Thulimbah gap narrowing
$850 8th pct $955 12th pct
Family income in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +$433 higher in Thulimbah gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,333 17th pct
High earners in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +3.0 pts higher in Thulimbah
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 24th pct
High-income homes in Cottonvalein Thulimbah
— 3.9% 12th pct

Household income distribution

18.8% $650–$1,499 +18.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
31.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 25.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.7 pts 49.3%
45.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 34.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +21.3 pts higher in Cottonvale
60.0% 100th pct 38.7% 88th pct
Mental health in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +12.5 pts higher in Thulimbah
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +7.3 pts higher in Cottonvale gap narrowing
15.0% 100th pct 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

30.0% Arthritis ◂ +14.3 pts 15.7%
20.0% Cancer ◂ +16.3 pts 3.7%
15.0% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Mental health +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other condition +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Diabetes +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Lung condition +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +6.3 pts 48.7%
45.0% One condition ◂ +17.6 pts 27.4%
25.0% Two conditions ◂ +18.7 pts 6.3%
0.0% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +12.3 pts higher in Thulimbah
0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +17.5 pts higher in Cottonvale
35.0% 100th pct 17.5% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +16.5 pts higher in Cottonvale
35.0% 88th pct 18.5% 22nd pct
Defence service in Cottonvalein Thulimbah
— 4.2% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +3.5 pts higher in Cottonvale
30.0% 78th pct 26.5% 63rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +10 larger in Thulimbah
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Cottonvalein Thulimbah
— 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Cottonvalein Thulimbah
— $949 76th pct
Household income in Cottonvalein Thulimbah
— $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +0.5 larger in Thulimbah gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Cottonvalein Thulimbah
— 15.8% 75th pct
Living alone in Cottonvalein Thulimbah
— 32.0% 77th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples without children ◂ +18.5 pts 40.4%
35.3% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% One-parent families +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

37.5% 2 people even 37.5%
0.0% 1 person +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% 3 people +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% 4 people +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cottonvalein Thulimbah
— $213 29th pct
Mortgage in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +$532 higher in Thulimbah gap widening
$693 6th pct $1,225 25th pct
People / bedroom in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +0.20 higher in Thulimbah gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cottonvalein Thulimbah
— 25.8% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Cottonvalein Thulimbah
— 42.2% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Cottonvalein Thulimbah
— 93.0% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cottonvalein Thulimbah
— 67.2% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Owned outright +17.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
37.5% Other tenure ◂ +33.6 pts 3.9%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% Rented +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.0 pts 93.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +39.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
18.8% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.8% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% 5 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Studio / none +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +73.5 pts 26.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cottonvalein Thulimbah
— 5.5% 76th pct
Work from home in Cottonvalein Thulimbah
— 11.3% 31st pct
PT commute in Cottonvalein Thulimbah
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cottonvalein Thulimbah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cottonvalein Thulimbah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cottonvalein Thulimbah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cottonvalein Thulimbah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Cottonvalein Thulimbah
— 141 88th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.3 pts 53.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Worked at home +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Walked +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
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 ◂ +4.7 pts 32.8%
0.0% 2 vehicles +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% 4 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +16.8 pts higher in Thulimbah gap widening
17.4% 12th pct 34.2% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Cottonvalein Thulimbah
— 16.7% 82nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cottonvalein Thulimbah
— 4.2% 59th pct
Participation in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +12.4 pts higher in Thulimbah
35.0% 5th pct 47.4% 16th pct
Full-time in Cottonvalein Thulimbah
— 61.7% 68th pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 25.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Retail trade +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals ◂ +19.8 pts 7.5%
0.0% Managers +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Labourers +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Sales workers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +0.6 higher in Thulimbah
0.0 0th pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +0.6 more in Thulimbah
0.0 0th pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Cottonvalein Thulimbah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +2.7 pts higher in Thulimbah
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Cottonvalein Thulimbah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +6.3 pts higher in Thulimbah
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Cottonvalein Thulimbah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cottonvalein Thulimbah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +14.2 more in Thulimbah
0.0 0th pct 14.2 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +3 higher in Thulimbah
0 31st pct 4 63rd pct
Mean slope in Cottonvalein Thulimbah +1.2 pts higher in Cottonvale
5.1% 43rd pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Cottonvale with nearby areas

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Compare Thulimbah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cottonvale vs Thulimbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11087/cottonvale/vs/SAL32821/thulimbah