CensusAtlas

Compare

Cowabbie vs Matong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Cowabbie profile · Matong profile

Cowabbie Matong

Matong and Cowabbie are two small rural areas in New South Wales. Matong is far older, with a typical resident aged 53, while the typical person in Cowabbie is just 34. There are stark differences in wealth; typical weekly household income is far higher in Cowabbie at $3,125, compared to just $780 in Matong. Matong is also more developed in terms of services, with a school and four public transport routes, whereas Cowabbie has none.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and largely rural. They share a typical weekly rent of $150 and both are completely without local groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk. While Matong is mostly car-dependent and Cowabbie is car-dependent, both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly incomes.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 143 larger in Matong Median age: 19 yrs older in Matong Household income: $2,345 higher in Cowabbie Personal income: $805 higher in Cowabbie Family income: $1,688 higher in Cowabbie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowabbiein Matong +143 larger in Matong gap steady
16 11th pct 159 49th pct
Median age in Cowabbiein Matong +19 yrs older in Matong gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Cowabbiein Matong
— 6.9% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in Cowabbiein Matong
— 29.6% 86th pct
Under 15 in Cowabbiein Matong
— 16.4% 44th pct
De facto in Cowabbiein Matong
— 3.6% 8th pct

Age structure

37.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.4 pts 15.1%
37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.3 pts 25.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 16.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

72.7% Married ◂ +16.6 pts 56.2%
27.3% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 23.8%
0.0% Divorced +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Widowed +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Cowabbie Matong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cowabbiein Matong
— 3.8% 17th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 79.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

81.3% English ◂ +39.1 pts 42.1%
18.8% Australian +14.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.3% Scottish ◂ +23.1 pts 8.2%
18.8% German ◂ +15.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% Irish +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
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 Cowabbiein Matong
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cowabbiein Matong
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +17.0 pts 83.0%
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 Cowabbiein Matong
— 19.5% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

43.8% Christianity +16.0 pts ▸ 59.7%
37.5% No religion ◂ +18.0 pts 19.5%
0.0% Not stated +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
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 Cowabbiein Matong
— 25.6% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Cowabbiein Matong
— 5.4% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cowabbiein Matong
— 38.46 99th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cowabbiein Matong +1 more in Matong
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cowabbiein Matong
— 32 11th pct
ICSEA in Cowabbiein Matong
— 961 32nd pct

Highest year of school

63.6% Year 10 ◂ +32.4 pts 31.2%
54.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +36.9 pts 17.6%
27.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.6%
0.0% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.3 pts 31.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
25.0% Health ◂ +15.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Education +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cowabbiein Matong +$805 higher in Cowabbie gap widening
$1,312 93rd pct $507 13th pct
Household income in Cowabbiein Matong +$2,345 higher in Cowabbie
$3,125 98th pct $780 5th pct
Family income in Cowabbiein Matong +$1,688 higher in Cowabbie
$3,125 92nd pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Cowabbiein Matong
— 10.0% 60th pct
High-income homes in Cowabbiein Matong
— 4.7% 15th pct

Household income distribution

60.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +50.8 pts ▸ 50.8%
36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 28.5%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.6 pts 7.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cowabbiein Matong
— 34.0% 74th pct
Mental health in Cowabbiein Matong
— 10.1% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Cowabbiein Matong
— 8.2% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

31.3% Asthma ◂ +19.3 pts 11.9%
18.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.4 pts 11.3%
0.0% Other condition +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Diabetes +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Mental health +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Heart disease +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Lung condition +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Stroke +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None ◂ +9.1 pts 47.2%
31.3% One condition ◂ +13.6 pts 17.6%
0.0% Two conditions +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Three or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cowabbiein Matong
— 33.8% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Cowabbiein Matong
— 18.5% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Cowabbiein Matong
— 21.5% 32nd pct
Defence service in Cowabbiein Matong
— 2.3% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cowabbiein Matong
— 28.5% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cowabbiein Matong +11 larger in Matong
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Cowabbiein Matong
— 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Cowabbiein Matong
— $75 0th pct
Household income in Cowabbiein Matong
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cowabbiein Matong +0.5 larger in Cowabbie gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Cowabbiein Matong
— 13.5% 65th pct
Living alone in Cowabbiein Matong
— 29.7% 71st pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +18.3 pts 44.2%
62.5% Couples without children ◂ +18.3 pts 44.2%
0.0% One-parent families +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

80.0% 2 people ◂ +36.3 pts 43.8%
0.0% 1 person +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% 5 people +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowabbiein Matong even
$150 14th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Cowabbiein Matong
— $542 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Cowabbiein Matong +0.10 higher in Matong
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cowabbiein Matong
— 17.2% 51st pct
Owned outright in Cowabbiein Matong
— 56.3% 87th pct
Separate houses in Cowabbiein Matong
— 93.8% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Cowabbiein Matong
— 62.5% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Other tenure ◂ +85.9 pts 14.1%
0.0% Owned outright +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Rented +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 93.8%
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

80.0% 5 or more ◂ +75.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cowabbiein Matong
— 4.7% 72nd pct
Work from home in Cowabbiein Matong
— 28.6% 78th pct
PT commute in Cowabbiein Matong
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cowabbiein Matong +2 more in Matong
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Cowabbiein Matong +12.58 more in Matong
0.00 0th pct 12.58 89th pct
Departures/1k in Cowabbiein Matong +113.2 more in Matong
0.0 0th pct 113.2 70th pct
PT routes in Cowabbiein Matong +4 more in Matong
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Cowabbiein Matong
— 58 84th pct

How people get to work

77.8% Car (driver) ◂ +30.2 pts 47.6%
0.0% Worked at home +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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

133.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +109.9 pts 23.4%
133.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +114.6 pts 18.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% 4 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cowabbiein Matong
— 17.9% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cowabbiein Matong
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cowabbiein Matong
— 48.5% 19th pct
Full-time in Cowabbiein Matong
— 61.9% 69th pct

Industries people work in

88.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.2 pts 58.7%
33.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +22.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +57.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% Labourers +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowabbiein Matong +2.1 higher in Matong
0.0 0th pct 2.1 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cowabbiein Matong +2.4 more in Matong
0.0 0th pct 2.4 68th pct
15-min city in Cowabbiein Matong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cowabbiein Matong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cowabbiein Matong +54.3 pts higher in Matong
0.0% 0th pct 54.3% 74th pct
Walk to school in Cowabbiein Matong +58.4 pts higher in Matong
0.0% 0th pct 58.4% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Cowabbiein Matong +60.6 pts higher in Matong
0.0% 0th pct 60.6% 67th pct
Walk to health in Cowabbiein Matong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cowabbiein Matong +50.3 more in Matong
0.0 0th pct 50.3 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Cowabbiein Matong +1 higher in Matong
0 14th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Cowabbiein Matong +0.4 pts higher in Matong
2.9% 11th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Cowabbie with nearby areas

Walleroobie Matong Methul Grong Grong Tara Beckom Landervale Ganmain

Compare Matong with nearby areas

Ganmain Grong Grong Cowabbie Methul Galore Sandigo Walleroobie Currawarna

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowabbie vs Matong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11096/cowabbie/vs/SAL12533/matong