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Cow Flat vs Perthville

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Cow Flat profile · Perthville profile

Cow Flat Perthville

Perthville and Cow Flat are nearby rural areas in New South Wales, but they differ in size and makeup. Perthville is more populous, with a typical resident aged 43 and a higher share of adults working or looking for work (69.8% compared to 47.9% in Cow Flat). It is also more walkable, as 62.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Cow Flat has no such access. In contrast, Cow Flat is sparsely populated and has a much older population, with a typical age of 51.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical share of people in de facto relationships, though this is far higher in Perthville at 12.5%. They share similar typical weekly family incomes, around $2,200. While they are both mostly car-dependent, Perthville has a higher share of people working from home (13.9%) compared to none in Cow Flat. The gap in typical monthly home-loan payments is also large, with Cow Flat's typical payment being far higher at $3,267.

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Where they differ most

Population: 509 larger in Perthville Rent: $220 higher in Perthville Participation: 21.8 pts higher in Perthville First Nations: 3.5 pts higher in Perthville Work from home: 13.9 pts higher in Perthville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cow Flatin Perthville +509 larger in Perthville gap steady
58 30th pct 567 66th pct
Median age in Cow Flatin Perthville +8 yrs older in Cow Flat gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Cow Flatin Perthville +3.5 pts higher in Perthville gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Cow Flatin Perthville +2.0 pts higher in Cow Flat gap narrowing
19.0% 51st pct 16.9% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Cow Flatin Perthville +2.1 pts higher in Cow Flat gap steady
22.4% 81st pct 20.3% 72nd pct
De facto in Cow Flatin Perthville +12.5 pts higher in Perthville gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 52nd pct

Age structure

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 20.3%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.3 pts 9.7%
19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 16.9%

Marital status

54.2% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 54.1%
20.8% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 28.7%
0.0% Divorced +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 4.2%
8.3% Separated ◂ +5.9 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Cow Flat Perthville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cow Flatin Perthville +5.4 pts higher in Cow Flat gap widening
10.3% 45th pct 4.9% 21st pct

Country of birth

79.3% Australia +12.4 pts ▸ 91.7%
0.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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

39.7% Australian +12.5 pts ▸ 52.2%
46.6% English ◂ +4.4 pts 42.2%
13.8% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.9% Irish +7.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.3% German ◂ +7.0 pts 3.4%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 Cow Flatin Perthville +1.2 pts higher in Perthville gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 35th pct
Limited English in Cow Flatin Perthville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 95.8%
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 Cow Flatin Perthville +11.2 pts higher in Perthville gap widening
20.7% 10th pct 31.9% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

72.4% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 62.3%
20.7% No religion +11.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cow Flatin Perthville +3.5 pts higher in Cow Flat gap narrowing
53.5% 69th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Cow Flatin Perthville +3.3 pts higher in Perthville gap narrowing
18.8% 64th pct 22.1% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Cow Flatin Perthville
— 8.70 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cow Flatin Perthville +1 more in Perthville
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cow Flatin Perthville
— 126 30th pct
ICSEA in Cow Flatin Perthville
— 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 50.0%
34.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 32.2%
7.0% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Year 11 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
31.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 21.7%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 15.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

31.0% Management & commerce ◂ +16.5 pts 14.6%
20.7% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 13.6%
10.3% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
13.8% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Cow Flatin Perthville +$101 higher in Cow Flat gap widening
$979 80th pct $878 70th pct
Household income in Cow Flatin Perthville +$366 higher in Cow Flat gap widening
$2,249 86th pct $1,883 70th pct
Family income in Cow Flatin Perthville +$48 higher in Cow Flat gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,202 69th pct
High earners in Cow Flatin Perthville +2.0 pts higher in Perthville gap steady
8.3% 52nd pct 10.4% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Cow Flatin Perthville
— 23.4% 70th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
31.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.8 pts 11.4%
18.8% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

56.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.2 pts 37.1%
14.6% Under $650 +19.0 pts ▸ 33.6%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cow Flatin Perthville +4.1 pts higher in Cow Flat
36.2% 82nd pct 32.1% 66th pct
Mental health in Cow Flatin Perthville +0.5 pts higher in Cow Flat
8.6% 55th pct 8.1% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Cow Flatin Perthville +6.5 pts higher in Cow Flat gap widening
10.3% 90th pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Asthma ◂ +6.5 pts 9.0%
5.2% Arthritis +7.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.2% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
6.9% Stroke ◂ +6.0 pts 0.9%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%
0.0% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Cancer +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +7.0 pts ▸ 60.5%
27.6% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 21.7%
10.3% Three or more ◂ +7.5 pts 2.8%
0.0% Two conditions +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cow Flatin Perthville +3.4 pts higher in Cow Flat gap narrowing
25.0% 75th pct 21.6% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Cow Flatin Perthville +1.5 pts higher in Perthville gap narrowing
14.6% 70th pct 16.1% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Cow Flatin Perthville +3.5 pts higher in Perthville gap narrowing
29.2% 70th pct 32.7% 83rd pct
Defence service in Cow Flatin Perthville +2.0 pts higher in Perthville
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Cow Flatin Perthville +10.3 pts higher in Cow Flat gap widening
37.5% 92nd pct 27.2% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cow Flatin Perthville +20 larger in Perthville
0 0th pct 20 68th pct
Median age in Cow Flatin Perthville
— 40 yrs 78th pct
Median income in Cow Flatin Perthville
— $687 55th pct
Household income in Cow Flatin Perthville
— $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Cow Flatin Perthville
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cow Flatin Perthville +0.2 larger in Cow Flat gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Cow Flatin Perthville +2.2 pts higher in Cow Flat gap widening
13.0% 63rd pct 10.9% 50th pct
Living alone in Cow Flatin Perthville
— 22.4% 45th pct

Family composition

43.5% Couples with children +15.9 pts ▸ 59.3%
21.7% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 29.1%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +13.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
0.0% 1 person +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 14.9%
18.8% 5 people ◂ +10.3 pts 8.5%
0.0% 3 people +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cow Flatin Perthville +$220 higher in Perthville gap widening
$120 9th pct $340 69th pct
Mortgage in Cow Flatin Perthville +$1,363 higher in Cow Flat gap widening
$3,267 94th pct $1,904 67th pct
People / bedroom in Cow Flatin Perthville even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cow Flatin Perthville
— 13.4% 39th pct
Owned outright in Cow Flatin Perthville
— 38.3% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Cow Flatin Perthville
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cow Flatin Perthville
— 92.0% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +24.2 pts 38.3%
43.8% Owned with a mortgage even 43.8%
0.0% Rented +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
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 ◂ +28.9 pts 39.8%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
18.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 14.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +31.5 pts 11.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cow Flatin Perthville
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cow Flatin Perthville +13.9 pts higher in Perthville gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.9% 41st pct
PT commute in Cow Flatin Perthville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cow Flatin Perthville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cow Flatin Perthville even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cow Flatin Perthville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cow Flatin Perthville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Cow Flatin Perthville
— 160 92nd pct

How people get to work

87.0% Car (driver) ◂ +21.7 pts 65.2%
0.0% Worked at home +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +30.7 pts 19.3%
18.8% 2 vehicles +28.5 pts ▸ 47.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 13.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cow Flatin Perthville +12.0 pts higher in Cow Flat gap widening
37.7% 73rd pct 25.8% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Cow Flatin Perthville
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cow Flatin Perthville +3.5 pts higher in Perthville gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 49th pct
Participation in Cow Flatin Perthville +21.8 pts higher in Perthville gap widening
47.9% 18th pct 69.8% 81st pct
Full-time in Cow Flatin Perthville +0.7 pts higher in Perthville gap narrowing
65.2% 79th pct 65.9% 81st pct

Industries people work in

21.7% Construction ◂ +12.1 pts 9.6%
21.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.8 pts 7.0%
21.7% Professional & technical ◂ +19.8 pts 2.0%
17.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.1 pts 8.3%
17.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +13.1 pts 4.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.0% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%
13.0% Other services ◂ +9.4 pts 3.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Retail trade +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Managers ◂ +17.2 pts 17.5%
26.1% Professionals ◂ +9.2 pts 16.9%
17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 13.2%
17.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 9.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 9.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Sales workers +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Cow Flatin Perthville +2.3 higher in Perthville
0.0 0th pct 2.3 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cow Flatin Perthville +3.2 more in Perthville
0.0 0th pct 3.2 73rd pct
15-min city in Cow Flatin Perthville +51.1 pts higher in Perthville
0.0% 0th pct 51.1% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Cow Flatin Perthville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cow Flatin Perthville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cow Flatin Perthville +62.1 pts higher in Perthville
0.0% 0th pct 62.1% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Cow Flatin Perthville +67.1 pts higher in Perthville
0.0% 0th pct 67.1% 69th pct
Walk to health in Cow Flatin Perthville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cow Flatin Perthville +19.4 more in Perthville
0.0 0th pct 19.4 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Cow Flatin Perthville +1 higher in Perthville
0 19th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Cow Flatin Perthville +4.0 pts higher in Cow Flat
9.9% 80th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

Compare Cow Flat with nearby areas

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Compare Perthville with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cow Flat vs Perthville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11095/cow-flat/vs/SAL13201/perthville