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Cumnock vs Garra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Cumnock profile · Garra profile

Cumnock Garra

Cumnock and Garra are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Cumnock, where the typical age is 44, compared to 36 in Garra. There is a stark gap in earnings; typical weekly household income is far higher in Garra at $2,071, while Cumnock is much lower at $1,184. Cumnock is also more developed in terms of housing and local facilities, with 99.4% of homes being separate houses and many residents within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas Garra has no schools or amenities within that distance.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people aged 65 and over, though it is well higher in Cumnock. They also share similar levels of community involvement, with about 26% of people in both areas volunteering. While they are alike in these respects, the gap in employment is wide, with adults working or looking for work far higher in Garra at 69.0% compared to 52.4% in Cumnock.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 36.3 pts higher in Cumnock Mortgage: $853 higher in Garra No car: 5.8 pts higher in Cumnock Population: 374 larger in Cumnock Household income: $887 higher in Garra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cumnockin Garra +374 larger in Cumnock gap narrowing
491 64th pct 117 44th pct
Median age in Cumnockin Garra +8 yrs older in Cumnock gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Cumnockin Garra +7.3 pts higher in Garra gap widening
5.5% 75th pct 12.8% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Cumnockin Garra +6.8 pts higher in Cumnock gap widening
23.0% 68th pct 16.2% 39th pct
Under 15 in Cumnockin Garra +3.6 pts higher in Garra gap steady
21.2% 76th pct 24.8% 88th pct
De facto in Cumnockin Garra +1.3 pts higher in Cumnock gap narrowing
10.1% 33rd pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

18.7% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 21.4%
21.2% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 24.8%
23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 16.2%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +10.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 51.7%
23.6% Never married +13.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%
2.1% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Cumnock Garra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cumnockin Garra +1.3 pts higher in Garra gap widening
5.5% 23rd pct 6.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 82.1%
2.6% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.9% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
41.1% English ◂ +17.2 pts 23.9%
7.5% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.2% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 5.1%
4.1% German +3.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cumnockin Garra +0.6 pts higher in Cumnock gap narrowing
0.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cumnockin Garra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 87.2%
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 Cumnockin Garra +2.7 pts higher in Cumnock gap narrowing
27.5% 19th pct 24.8% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

59.3% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 65.8%
27.5% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 24.8%
12.6% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 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 Cumnockin Garra +1.9 pts higher in Cumnock gap narrowing
37.3% 29th pct 35.4% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Cumnockin Garra +4.0 pts higher in Cumnock gap widening
12.0% 39th pct 8.0% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Cumnockin Garra
9.62 74th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cumnockin Garra +1 more in Cumnock
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cumnockin Garra
47 16th pct —
ICSEA in Cumnockin Garra
954 28th pct —

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 10 +14.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
37.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 35.4%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 8.9%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV +11.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 11.9%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.3 pts 6.8%
5.3% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.1% Management & commerce +7.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.0% Education ◂ +8.3 pts 6.8%
13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%
10.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 5.1%
9.2% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 5.1%
7.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%
1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cumnockin Garra +$117 higher in Garra gap widening
$595 24th pct $712 42nd pct
Household income in Cumnockin Garra +$887 higher in Garra gap widening
$1,184 24th pct $2,071 78th pct
Family income in Cumnockin Garra +$847 higher in Garra gap widening
$1,465 25th pct $2,312 74th pct
High earners in Cumnockin Garra +6.4 pts higher in Garra gap widening
3.9% 27th pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Cumnockin Garra +6.7 pts higher in Garra gap widening
9.0% 27th pct 15.8% 50th pct

Household income distribution

40.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 28.9%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 26.3%
19.2% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
2.8% $4,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 37.9%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cumnockin Garra +6.7 pts higher in Garra
31.8% 65th pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Cumnockin Garra +3.3 pts higher in Garra
6.9% 39th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Cumnockin Garra +2.7 pts higher in Cumnock gap steady
5.3% 58th pct 2.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Asthma +9.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%
6.9% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 2.6%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Dementia +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None ◂ +3.2 pts 53.0%
18.7% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cumnockin Garra +0.3 pts higher in Garra gap narrowing
26.2% 78th pct 26.4% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Cumnockin Garra +3.9 pts higher in Garra gap widening
11.0% 32nd pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Cumnockin Garra +1.3 pts higher in Cumnock gap widening
27.7% 63rd pct 26.4% 56th pct
Defence service in Cumnockin Garra +4.1 pts higher in Cumnock
4.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cumnockin Garra +0.6 pts higher in Garra gap narrowing
27.0% 66th pct 27.6% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cumnockin Garra +12 larger in Cumnock
27 72nd pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Cumnockin Garra +2 yrs older in Garra
14 yrs 10th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Cumnockin Garra +$1 higher in Garra
$449 25th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Cumnockin Garra +$1,687 higher in Garra
$687 8th pct $2,374 75th pct
Indigenous language in Cumnockin Garra
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cumnockin Garra +0.4 larger in Garra gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Cumnockin Garra +4.7 pts higher in Cumnock gap steady
12.1% 58th pct 7.4% 30th pct
Living alone in Cumnockin Garra +4.0 pts higher in Cumnock gap widening
27.7% 64th pct 23.7% 50th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children +18.8 pts ▸ 75.5%
30.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 20.2%
12.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 7.4%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +23.2 pts 15.8%
27.7% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 23.7%
10.2% 5 people +16.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
2.3% 6 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
9.0% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cumnockin Garra +$85 higher in Garra gap widening
$220 31st pct $305 59th pct
Mortgage in Cumnockin Garra +$853 higher in Garra gap widening
$945 13th pct $1,798 61st pct
People / bedroom in Cumnockin Garra +0.10 higher in Garra gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Cumnockin Garra +9.0 pts higher in Garra gap narrowing
14.7% 44th pct 23.7% 68th pct
Owned outright in Cumnockin Garra +5.2 pts higher in Cumnock gap narrowing
52.5% 80th pct 47.4% 69th pct
Separate houses in Cumnockin Garra +36.3 pts higher in Cumnock gap widening
99.4% 67th pct 63.2% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cumnockin Garra +16.5 pts higher in Cumnock gap widening
79.7% 50th pct 63.2% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.2 pts 47.4%
26.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
14.7% Rented +9.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
7.3% Other tenure ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +36.3 pts 63.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
1.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.5 pts 18.4%
23.7% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 28.9%
16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 13.2%
9.0% 5 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.0% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% Under $200 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
46.2% $200–$349 ◂ +1.7 pts 44.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%
27.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
12.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cumnockin Garra +5.8 pts higher in Cumnock gap steady
5.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cumnockin Garra +1.7 pts higher in Garra gap narrowing
18.7% 57th pct 20.3% 61st pct
PT commute in Cumnockin Garra even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cumnockin Garra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cumnockin Garra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cumnockin Garra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cumnockin Garra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
18.7% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
3.1% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 31.6%
27.2% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 15.8%
8.1% 4 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cumnockin Garra +5.4 pts higher in Garra gap narrowing
29.2% 43rd pct 34.6% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Cumnockin Garra
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cumnockin Garra +1.5 pts higher in Cumnock gap narrowing
1.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cumnockin Garra +16.6 pts higher in Garra gap widening
52.4% 26th pct 69.0% 78th pct
Full-time in Cumnockin Garra +14.8 pts higher in Garra gap widening
51.3% 20th pct 66.1% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

31.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.5 pts ▸ 52.5%
18.1% Education & training ◂ +13.0 pts 5.1%
5.2% Other services +8.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.1% Manufacturing +5.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
7.3% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Managers +11.2 pts ▸ 35.6%
6.2% Technicians & trades +22.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
17.1% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 13.6%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.9 pts 5.1%
13.5% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 8.5%
9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 5.1%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Cumnockin Garra +1.9 higher in Cumnock
1.9 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cumnockin Garra +2.7 more in Cumnock
2.7 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cumnockin Garra +41.8 pts higher in Cumnock
41.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cumnockin Garra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cumnockin Garra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cumnockin Garra +55.4 pts higher in Cumnock
55.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cumnockin Garra +43.0 pts higher in Cumnock
43.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cumnockin Garra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cumnockin Garra +30.5 more in Cumnock
30.5 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cumnockin Garra even
0 24th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Cumnockin Garra +0.9 pts higher in Garra
4.1% 31st pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Cumnock with nearby areas

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Compare Garra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cumnock vs Garra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11160/cumnock/vs/SAL11596/garra