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Cow Flat vs The Lagoon

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

Cow Flat The Lagoon

The Lagoon and Cow Flat are nearby rural areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. The Lagoon is notably younger, with a typical resident aged 39 compared to 51 in Cow Flat. There is a sharp contrast in how people work and live; 20.1% of residents in The Lagoon work from home, while no one does so in Cow Flat. The Lagoon also has a much higher typical weekly rent of $350, while Cow Flat is among the lowest at $120.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with typical weekly household incomes around $2,250 to $2,300 and an identical average of 2.8 people per home. Both areas are car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities. However, the gap in workforce participation is wide, as 70% of adults in The Lagoon are working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 47.9% in Cow Flat.

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Where they differ most

Population: 210 larger in The Lagoon Rent: $230 higher in The Lagoon Participation: 22.0 pts higher in The Lagoon Work from home: 20.1 pts higher in The Lagoon Median age: 12 yrs older in Cow Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +210 larger in The Lagoon gap widening
58 30th pct 268 58th pct
Median age in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +12 yrs older in Cow Flat gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +5.2 pts higher in The Lagoon gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +4.8 pts higher in Cow Flat gap widening
19.0% 51st pct 14.2% 29th pct
Under 15 in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +1.1 pts higher in Cow Flat gap steady
22.4% 81st pct 21.3% 76th pct
De facto in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +8.2 pts higher in The Lagoon gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 22nd pct

Age structure

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 21.3%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.8 pts 8.2%
19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 14.2%

Marital status

54.2% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 60.6%
20.8% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 24.9%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 2.8%
8.3% Separated ◂ +6.0 pts 2.3%
0.0% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Age & sex structure

Cow Flat The Lagoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +5.1 pts higher in Cow Flat gap widening
10.3% 45th pct 5.2% 22nd pct

Country of birth

79.3% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 86.6%
0.0% England +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
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 +7.4 pts ▸ 47.0%
46.6% English ◂ +5.5 pts 41.0%
6.9% Irish +6.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%
10.3% German ◂ +6.6 pts 3.7%
0.0% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
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 Cow Flatin The Lagoon +2.6 pts higher in The Lagoon gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Cow Flatin The Lagoon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 88.8%
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 The Lagoon +10.7 pts higher in The Lagoon gap widening
20.7% 10th pct 31.3% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

72.4% Christianity ◂ +13.8 pts 58.6%
20.7% No religion +10.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
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 The Lagoon +12.3 pts higher in Cow Flat gap widening
53.5% 69th pct 41.2% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +2.8 pts higher in Cow Flat gap narrowing
18.8% 64th pct 16.0% 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cow Flatin The Lagoon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 ◂ +12.3 pts 41.2%
34.9% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 39.7%
7.0% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 37.4%
31.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.8 pts 15.3%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

31.0% Management & commerce ◂ +12.0 pts 19.1%
20.7% Education ◂ +16.1 pts 4.6%
10.3% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.8% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 6.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +$81 higher in The Lagoon gap widening
$979 80th pct $1,060 86th pct
Household income in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +$54 higher in The Lagoon gap widening
$2,249 86th pct $2,303 86th pct
Family income in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +$149 higher in The Lagoon gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,399 77th pct
High earners in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +8.1 pts higher in The Lagoon gap widening
8.3% 52nd pct 16.4% 84th pct
High-income homes in Cow Flatin The Lagoon
— 37.5% 91st pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
31.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 18.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
18.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 11.4%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.7 pts 37.6%
14.6% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +8.6 pts higher in Cow Flat
36.2% 82nd pct 27.6% 44th pct
Mental health in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +2.3 pts higher in Cow Flat
8.6% 55th pct 6.3% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +6.6 pts higher in Cow Flat gap widening
10.3% 90th pct 3.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Asthma ◂ +7.3 pts 8.2%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%
5.2% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.9% Stroke ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
0.0% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +10.4 pts ▸ 63.8%
27.6% One condition ◂ +10.0 pts 17.5%
10.3% Three or more ◂ +8.1 pts 2.2%
0.0% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +10.9 pts higher in Cow Flat gap widening
25.0% 75th pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +3.3 pts higher in Cow Flat gap narrowing
14.6% 70th pct 11.3% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +0.9 pts higher in The Lagoon gap narrowing
29.2% 70th pct 30.0% 73rd pct
Defence service in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +1.4 pts higher in The Lagoon
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +11.2 pts higher in Cow Flat gap widening
37.5% 92nd pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +14 larger in The Lagoon
0 0th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Cow Flatin The Lagoon
— 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Cow Flatin The Lagoon
— $1,399 89th pct
Household income in Cow Flatin The Lagoon
— $3,749 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cow Flatin The Lagoon even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +4.6 pts higher in Cow Flat gap widening
13.0% 63rd pct 8.5% 36th pct
Living alone in Cow Flatin The Lagoon
— 13.6% 14th pct

Family composition

43.5% Couples with children +12.3 pts ▸ 55.8%
21.7% Couples without children +13.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 8.5%
0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +13.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 12.5%
18.8% 5 people ◂ +11.9 pts 6.8%
0.0% 1 person +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 3 people +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 6 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +$230 higher in The Lagoon gap widening
$120 9th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +$1,100 higher in Cow Flat gap widening
$3,267 94th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Cow Flatin The Lagoon even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cow Flatin The Lagoon
— 13.6% 40th pct
Owned outright in Cow Flatin The Lagoon
— 46.6% 66th pct
Separate houses in Cow Flatin The Lagoon
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cow Flatin The Lagoon
— 80.7% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +15.9 pts 46.6%
43.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 38.6%
0.0% Rented +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 101.1%
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 ◂ +41.5 pts 27.3%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 15.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 26.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cow Flatin The Lagoon
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +20.1 pts higher in The Lagoon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.1% 60th pct
PT commute in Cow Flatin The Lagoon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cow Flatin The Lagoon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cow Flatin The Lagoon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cow Flatin The Lagoon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cow Flatin The Lagoon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Cow Flatin The Lagoon
— 162 92nd pct

How people get to work

87.0% Car (driver) ◂ +19.2 pts 67.8%
0.0% Worked at home +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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 ◂ +33.5 pts 16.5%
18.8% 2 vehicles +22.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
18.8% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +5.1 pts higher in Cow Flat gap widening
37.7% 73rd pct 32.7% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cow Flatin The Lagoon even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +22.0 pts higher in The Lagoon gap widening
47.9% 18th pct 70.0% 81st pct
Full-time in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +0.6 pts higher in The Lagoon gap narrowing
65.2% 79th pct 65.8% 81st pct

Industries people work in

21.7% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 13.4%
21.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +19.7 pts 2.0%
21.7% Professional & technical ◂ +19.7 pts 2.0%
17.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.6 pts 12.8%
17.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 6.7%
13.0% Other services ◂ +9.7 pts 3.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Arts & recreation +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Retail trade +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Managers ◂ +13.3 pts 21.5%
26.1% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 15.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +8.0 pts 9.4%
17.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 9.4%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 6.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Cow Flatin The Lagoon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cow Flatin The Lagoon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cow Flatin The Lagoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cow Flatin The Lagoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cow Flatin The Lagoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cow Flatin The Lagoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cow Flatin The Lagoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cow Flatin The Lagoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cow Flatin The Lagoon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cow Flatin The Lagoon even
0 19th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Cow Flatin The Lagoon +1.5 pts higher in Cow Flat
9.9% 80th pct 8.4% 73rd pct

Compare Cow Flat with nearby areas

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Compare The Lagoon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cow Flat vs The Lagoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11095/cow-flat/vs/SAL13844/the-lagoon