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Girral vs Lake Cowal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Girral profile · Lake Cowal profile

Girral Lake Cowal

Girral and Lake Cowal are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and income; Girral is much older, with a typical resident aged 52, while Lake Cowal is far younger at 32. Children under 15 make up 32.6% of Lake Cowal's population, compared to just 5.7% in Girral. Economic standing also varies, as the typical weekly household income in Lake Cowal is $2,124, which is far higher than the $900 typical in Girral.

Both areas share several characteristics, including a total lack of public transport and an absence of residents born overseas. They also have identical unemployment rates of 0.0% and very similar typical personal weekly incomes, with Girral at $820 and Lake Cowal at $833. While they are alike in these ways, the gap in educational attainment remains wide, with Year 12 completion far higher in Lake Cowal at 46.7% compared to 14.0% in Girral.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Girral Under 15: 26.9 pts higher in Lake Cowal Year 12: 32.7 pts higher in Lake Cowal Household income: $1,224 higher in Lake Cowal Housework 15h+: 28.3 pts higher in Lake Cowal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Girralin Lake Cowal +10 larger in Girral gap narrowing
53 29th pct 43 25th pct
Median age in Girralin Lake Cowal +20 yrs older in Girral gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Girralin Lake Cowal even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Girralin Lake Cowal +4.5 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap steady
9.4% 14th pct 14.0% 28th pct
Under 15 in Girralin Lake Cowal +26.9 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
5.7% 9th pct 32.6% 98th pct
De facto in Girralin Lake Cowal +12.5 pts higher in Girral gap narrowing
12.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

5.7% Children (0–14) +26.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.4% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

Marital status

74.4% Married ◂ +27.5 pts 46.9%
25.6% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 21.9%
7.0% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Girral Lake Cowal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Girralin Lake Cowal even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

73.6% Australia +14.8 pts ▸ 88.4%
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

30.2% Australian +21.0 pts ▸ 51.2%
34.0% English ◂ +27.0 pts 7.0%
9.4% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.5% German +4.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Girralin Lake Cowal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Girralin Lake Cowal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.6% English only +14.8 pts ▸ 88.4%
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 Girralin Lake Cowal +12.9 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
5.7% 0th pct 18.6% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

71.7% Christianity ◂ +11.2 pts 60.5%
24.5% Not stated ◂ +15.2 pts 9.3%
5.7% No religion +12.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
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 Girralin Lake Cowal +32.7 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
14.0% 0th pct 46.7% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Girralin Lake Cowal +9.4 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Girralin Lake Cowal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

14.0% Year 12 +32.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
44.2% Year 10 ◂ +34.2 pts 10.0%
11.6% Year 11 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.7 pts 35.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% Education ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Girralin Lake Cowal +$13 higher in Lake Cowal gap narrowing
$820 62nd pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Girralin Lake Cowal +$1,224 higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
$900 10th pct $2,124 80th pct
Family income in Girralin Lake Cowal +$875 higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Girralin Lake Cowal +21.1 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
7.0% 44th pct 28.1% 98th pct
High-income homes in Girralin Lake Cowal
19.0% 59th pct —

Household income distribution

23.8% Under $650 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
19.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +16.1 pts 28.1%
27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 25.0%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Girralin Lake Cowal +21.3 pts higher in Girral
28.3% 47th pct 7.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Girralin Lake Cowal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Girralin Lake Cowal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%
9.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +17.4 pts ▸ 72.1%
18.9% One condition ◂ +9.6 pts 9.3%
11.3% Two conditions ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Girralin Lake Cowal +18.9 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
18.6% 53rd pct 37.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Girralin Lake Cowal +9.3 pts higher in Girral gap widening
9.3% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Girralin Lake Cowal +2.9 pts higher in Girral gap narrowing
27.9% 64th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Girralin Lake Cowal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Girralin Lake Cowal +28.3 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
18.6% 21st pct 46.9% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Girralin Lake Cowal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Girralin Lake Cowal
58 yrs 93rd pct —
Median income in Girralin Lake Cowal
$850 69th pct —
Household income in Girralin Lake Cowal
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Girralin Lake Cowal +0.8 larger in Lake Cowal gap widening
2.2 24th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Girralin Lake Cowal +9.4 pts higher in Girral gap widening
18.8% 85th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Girralin Lake Cowal
28.6% 67th pct —

Family composition

65.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 62.5%
25.0% Couples without children ◂ +12.5 pts 12.5%
18.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.4 pts 9.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.6% 1 person even 28.6%
28.6% 2 people even 28.6%
0.0% 4 people +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Girralin Lake Cowal +$185 higher in Lake Cowal
$80 3rd pct $265 45th pct
Mortgage in Girralin Lake Cowal +$590 higher in Lake Cowal
$260 0th pct $850 10th pct
People / bedroom in Girralin Lake Cowal +0.20 higher in Lake Cowal gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Girralin Lake Cowal
19.0% 57th pct —
Owned outright in Girralin Lake Cowal
61.9% 92nd pct —
Separate houses in Girralin Lake Cowal
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Girralin Lake Cowal
81.0% 54th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Owned outright ◂ +40.5 pts 21.4%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage +26.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.0% Rented ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +14.3 pts 85.7%
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

52.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% 3 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
14.3% 5 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Girralin Lake Cowal
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Girralin Lake Cowal +24.3 pts higher in Girral gap narrowing
45.2% 94th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
PT commute in Girralin Lake Cowal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Girralin Lake Cowal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Girralin Lake Cowal even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Girralin Lake Cowal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Girralin Lake Cowal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

25.8% Car (driver) +36.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
45.2% Worked at home ◂ +24.3 pts 20.8%
16.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.8% 2 vehicles +40.5 pts ▸ 64.3%
28.6% 4 or more even 28.6%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Girralin Lake Cowal +6.0 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
14.0% 8th pct 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Girralin Lake Cowal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Girralin Lake Cowal +7.6 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap narrowing
67.4% 74th pct 75.0% 89th pct
Full-time in Girralin Lake Cowal +17.9 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
61.3% 66th pct 79.2% 96th pct

Industries people work in

54.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.3 pts 37.5%
0.0% Construction +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Education & training +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.9% Other services ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.7% Administrative & support ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

48.4% Managers +9.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Professionals +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.1% Labourers ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Girralin Lake Cowal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Girralin Lake Cowal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Girralin Lake Cowal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Girralin Lake Cowal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Girralin Lake Cowal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Girralin Lake Cowal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Girralin Lake Cowal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Girralin Lake Cowal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Girralin Lake Cowal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Girralin Lake Cowal even
0 28th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Girralin Lake Cowal +0.5 pts higher in Lake Cowal
2.5% 5th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Girral with nearby areas

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Compare Lake Cowal with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Girral vs Lake Cowal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11638/girral/vs/SAL12253/lake-cowal