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Cow Flat vs Georges Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Cow Flat profile · Georges Plains profile

Cow Flat Georges Plains

Georges Plains and Cow Flat are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. Cow Flat has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (53.5% compared to 40.7% in Georges Plains) and a much higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $3,267, which is $1,728 more than the typical payment in Georges Plains. In contrast, Georges Plains has more adults working or looking for work (66.3% versus 47.9%) and a far higher typical weekly rent of $290, compared to $120 in Cow Flat.

These two areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, with Georges Plains at $2,125 and Cow Flat at $2,249. Both are sparsely populated with no public transport stops and no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Life in both places is similar in that no residents use a language other than English at home and the unemployment rate is 0.0% for both.

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Where they differ most

Population: 160 larger in Georges Plains Rent: $170 higher in Georges Plains Participation: 18.4 pts higher in Georges Plains First Nations: 4.6 pts higher in Georges Plains Full-time: 13.6 pts higher in Cow Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +160 larger in Georges Plains gap narrowing
58 30th pct 218 55th pct
Median age in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +3 yrs older in Cow Flat gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +4.6 pts higher in Georges Plains gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +1.7 pts higher in Georges Plains gap steady
19.0% 51st pct 20.6% 59th pct
Under 15 in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +5.9 pts higher in Cow Flat gap widening
22.4% 81st pct 16.5% 46th pct
De facto in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +8.6 pts higher in Georges Plains gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 24th pct

Age structure

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +12.4 pts ▸ 34.9%
22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 16.5%
19.0% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
19.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 12.8%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.0%

Marital status

54.2% Married even 54.1%
20.8% Never married +10.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +6.7 pts 1.7%
8.3% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%
0.0% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Age & sex structure

Cow Flat Georges Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +1.6 pts higher in Cow Flat gap steady
10.3% 45th pct 8.7% 37th pct

Country of birth

79.3% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 85.8%
0.0% New Zealand +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% England +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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%

Ancestry

39.7% Australian +9.4 pts ▸ 49.1%
46.6% English ◂ +8.9 pts 37.6%
6.9% Irish +13.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 10.1%
10.3% German ◂ +5.8 pts 4.6%
0.0% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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 Cow Flatin Georges Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cow Flatin Georges Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 95.9%
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 Cow Flatin Georges Plains +2.7 pts higher in Georges Plains gap steady
20.7% 10th pct 23.4% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

72.4% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 73.9%
20.7% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
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 Cow Flatin Georges Plains +12.8 pts higher in Cow Flat gap widening
53.5% 69th pct 40.7% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +1.6 pts higher in Cow Flat gap narrowing
18.8% 64th pct 17.1% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +1 more in Georges Plains
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cow Flatin Georges Plains
— 126 30th pct
ICSEA in Cow Flatin Georges Plains
— 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 ◂ +12.8 pts 40.7%
34.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 32.0%
0.0% Year 11 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.0% Year 9 or below even 7.0%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
31.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.7 pts 19.3%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.8 pts 11.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.0% Management & commerce ◂ +11.7 pts 19.3%
10.3% Engineering & related +11.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
20.7% Education ◂ +14.5 pts 6.1%
13.8% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 10.5%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 10.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +$106 higher in Cow Flat gap widening
$979 80th pct $873 69th pct
Household income in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +$124 higher in Cow Flat gap narrowing
$2,249 86th pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +$22 higher in Georges Plains gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,272 72nd pct
High earners in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +0.5 pts higher in Georges Plains gap narrowing
8.3% 52nd pct 8.8% 54th pct
High-income homes in Cow Flatin Georges Plains
— 18.9% 59th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
31.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +24.5 pts 6.8%
18.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 16.2%
0.0% Under $650 +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

56.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.4 pts 34.8%
14.6% Under $650 +25.7 pts ▸ 40.3%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +6.8 pts higher in Cow Flat
36.2% 82nd pct 29.4% 53rd pct
Mental health in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +1.3 pts higher in Cow Flat
8.6% 55th pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +6.7 pts higher in Cow Flat gap widening
10.3% 90th pct 3.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 10.1%
5.2% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.2% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%
6.9% Stroke ◂ +4.1 pts 2.8%
5.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +6.2 pts ▸ 59.6%
27.6% One condition ◂ +8.8 pts 18.8%
10.3% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 6.4%
0.0% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +10.6 pts higher in Cow Flat gap widening
25.0% 75th pct 14.4% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +1.3 pts higher in Cow Flat gap narrowing
14.6% 70th pct 13.3% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +1.0 pts higher in Cow Flat gap narrowing
29.2% 70th pct 28.2% 65th pct
Defence service in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +3.8 pts higher in Georges Plains
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +13.2 pts higher in Cow Flat gap widening
37.5% 92nd pct 24.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +10 larger in Georges Plains
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Cow Flatin Georges Plains
— 34 yrs 72nd pct
Median income in Cow Flatin Georges Plains
— $574 43rd pct
Household income in Cow Flatin Georges Plains
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cow Flatin Georges Plains even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +1.2 pts higher in Georges Plains gap narrowing
13.0% 63rd pct 14.3% 69th pct
Living alone in Cow Flatin Georges Plains
— 18.9% 33rd pct

Family composition

43.5% Couples with children +15.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
21.7% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
13.0% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +10.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
18.8% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% 1 person +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% 3 people +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.8% 5 people ◂ +13.3 pts 5.4%
0.0% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +$170 higher in Georges Plains gap widening
$120 9th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +$1,728 higher in Cow Flat gap widening
$3,267 94th pct $1,539 44th pct
People / bedroom in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +0.10 higher in Georges Plains gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cow Flatin Georges Plains
— 12.2% 34th pct
Owned outright in Cow Flatin Georges Plains
— 36.5% 37th pct
Separate houses in Cow Flatin Georges Plains
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cow Flatin Georges Plains
— 83.8% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +26.0 pts 36.5%
43.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 40.5%
0.0% Rented +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
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

68.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.6 pts 35.1%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
18.8% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
42.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cow Flatin Georges Plains
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +12.1 pts higher in Georges Plains gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 34th pct
PT commute in Cow Flatin Georges Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cow Flatin Georges Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cow Flatin Georges Plains even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cow Flatin Georges Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cow Flatin Georges Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Cow Flatin Georges Plains
— 163 92nd pct

How people get to work

87.0% Car (driver) ◂ +22.4 pts 64.5%
0.0% Worked at home +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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

50.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.6 pts 28.4%
18.8% 2 vehicles +21.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
18.8% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +10.5 pts higher in Cow Flat gap widening
37.7% 73rd pct 27.3% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cow Flatin Georges Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +18.4 pts higher in Georges Plains gap widening
47.9% 18th pct 66.3% 70th pct
Full-time in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +13.6 pts higher in Cow Flat gap narrowing
65.2% 79th pct 51.6% 21st pct

Industries people work in

21.7% Construction ◂ +7.2 pts 14.5%
21.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.1 pts 5.6%
21.7% Professional & technical ◂ +19.3 pts 2.4%
17.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.9 pts 6.5%
17.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +15.0 pts 2.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.0% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%
13.0% Other services ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Retail trade +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Managers ◂ +19.5 pts 15.3%
26.1% Professionals ◂ +16.4 pts 9.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 13.7%
17.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.5 pts 8.9%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Sales workers +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +0.3 higher in Georges Plains
0.0 0th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +0.4 more in Georges Plains
0.0 0th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Cow Flatin Georges Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cow Flatin Georges Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cow Flatin Georges Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cow Flatin Georges Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cow Flatin Georges Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cow Flatin Georges Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +9.2 more in Georges Plains
0.0 0th pct 9.2 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Cow Flatin Georges Plains even
0 19th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Cow Flatin Georges Plains +3.9 pts higher in Cow Flat
9.9% 80th pct 6.0% 54th pct

Compare Cow Flat with nearby areas

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Compare Georges Plains with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cow Flat vs Georges Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11095/cow-flat/vs/SAL11606/georges-plains