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Koolkhan vs The Whiteman

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Koolkhan profile · The Whiteman profile

Koolkhan The Whiteman

The Whiteman and Koolkhan are two small, neighbouring areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in typical weekly incomes, which are far higher in Koolkhan ($1,031) compared to The Whiteman ($640). The Whiteman has a much higher share of people with a mental health condition (12.0% against 0.0% in Koolkhan) and a higher proportion of First Nations residents (7.0% compared to 0.0%). The Whiteman is also more likely to have people doing unpaid housework (31.8%) and caring for children unpaid (25.8%).

Both areas are car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2, and neither has residents within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services, or groceries. They share a similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over, sitting around 19%. While The Whiteman has more public transport stops and departures, both areas are far below the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 127 larger in The Whiteman Housework 15h+: 20.3 pts higher in The Whiteman First Nations: 7.0 pts higher in The Whiteman Recent movers: 14.8 pts higher in Koolkhan Unpaid child care: 14.2 pts higher in The Whiteman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +127 larger in The Whiteman gap widening
31 19th pct 158 49th pct
Median age in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +2 yrs older in Koolkhan gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +7.0 pts higher in The Whiteman gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +0.4 pts higher in Koolkhan gap narrowing
19.4% 53rd pct 19.0% 51st pct
Under 15 in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +4.2 pts higher in The Whiteman gap narrowing
12.9% 26th pct 17.1% 50th pct
De facto in Koolkhanin The Whiteman
— 15.8% 75th pct

Age structure

19.4% Older adults (45–64) +11.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 21.5%
19.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.9 pts 9.5%
19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 19.0%
12.9% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

Marital status

30.8% Married +24.5 pts ▸ 55.3%
34.6% Never married ◂ +8.1 pts 26.5%
11.5% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%
0.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Koolkhan The Whiteman

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +7.8 pts higher in Koolkhan gap narrowing
12.9% 57th pct 5.1% 22nd pct

Country of birth

90.3% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 87.3%
0.0% England +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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

35.5% English +12.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
41.9% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 44.3%
16.1% Irish ◂ +7.9 pts 8.2%
16.1% Dutch ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% German +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Koolkhanin The Whiteman even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Koolkhanin The Whiteman even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.9% English only +13.0 pts ▸ 96.8%
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 Koolkhanin The Whiteman +9.2 pts higher in Koolkhan gap narrowing
51.6% 83rd pct 42.4% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

32.3% Christianity +22.2 pts ▸ 54.4%
51.6% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 42.4%
0.0% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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 Koolkhanin The Whiteman +2.4 pts higher in The Whiteman gap narrowing
40.0% 37th pct 42.4% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +4.4 pts higher in The Whiteman gap narrowing
11.5% 37th pct 15.9% 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Koolkhanin The Whiteman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
36.0% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
0.0% Year 11 +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV even 40.0%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 15.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.8 pts 22.5%
26.7% Management & commerce ◂ +14.2 pts 12.5%
20.0% Health ◂ +10.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Education +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Society & culture +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Creative arts +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +$391 higher in Koolkhan gap widening
$1,031 85th pct $640 31st pct
Household income in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +$208 higher in The Whiteman gap narrowing
$1,562 51st pct $1,770 64th pct
Family income in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +$208 higher in Koolkhan gap narrowing
$2,124 64th pct $1,916 52nd pct
High earners in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +3.8 pts higher in The Whiteman gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in Koolkhanin The Whiteman
— 17.5% 55th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +38.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 +16.1 pts ▸ 50.8%
38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 32.6%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +3.3 pts higher in The Whiteman
25.8% 35th pct 29.1% 51st pct
Mental health in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +12.0 pts higher in The Whiteman
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +4.0 pts higher in Koolkhan gap narrowing
9.7% 88th pct 5.7% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Arthritis +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%
0.0% Asthma +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Cancer +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Heart disease +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Lung condition +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +0.8 pts ▸ 58.9%
32.3% One condition ◂ +13.9 pts 18.4%
16.1% Two conditions ◂ +12.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% Three or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +12.9 pts higher in The Whiteman gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +1.7 pts higher in Koolkhan gap narrowing
11.5% 37th pct 9.8% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +14.2 pts higher in The Whiteman gap widening
11.5% 9th pct 25.8% 52nd pct
Defence service in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +8.5 pts higher in The Whiteman
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +20.3 pts higher in The Whiteman gap widening
11.5% 9th pct 31.8% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +11 larger in The Whiteman
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +6 yrs older in Koolkhan
12 yrs 7th pct 6 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +$1,275 higher in Koolkhan
$1,625 91st pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +$725 higher in The Whiteman
$900 14th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +0.5 larger in The Whiteman gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Koolkhanin The Whiteman
— 2.9% 17th pct
Living alone in Koolkhanin The Whiteman
— 12.3% 12th pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children +23.5 pts ▸ 70.6%
29.4% One-parent families ◂ +26.5 pts 2.9%
23.5% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 1 person ◂ +47.7 pts 12.3%
60.0% 2 people ◂ +16.1 pts 43.9%
0.0% 3 people +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +$52 higher in The Whiteman
$363 74th pct $415 85th pct
Mortgage in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +$654 higher in Koolkhan gap widening
$2,509 88th pct $1,855 64th pct
People / bedroom in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +0.20 higher in The Whiteman gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Koolkhanin The Whiteman
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Koolkhanin The Whiteman
— 40.4% 47th pct
Separate houses in Koolkhanin The Whiteman
— 98.2% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Koolkhanin The Whiteman
— 86.0% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +19.6 pts 40.4%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 98.2%
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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.2 pts 29.8%
40.0% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
0.0% 5 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Koolkhanin The Whiteman
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Koolkhanin The Whiteman
— 13.2% 39th pct
PT commute in Koolkhanin The Whiteman
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +1 more in The Whiteman
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +6.33 more in The Whiteman
0.00 0th pct 6.33 83rd pct
Departures/1k in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +31.6 more in The Whiteman
0.0 0th pct 31.6 61st pct
PT routes in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +1 more in The Whiteman
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +19 longer in Koolkhan
28 65th pct 9 44th pct

How people get to work

91.7% Car (driver) ◂ +19.3 pts 72.4%
0.0% Worked at home +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 4 or more ◂ +37.2 pts 22.8%
0.0% 2 vehicles +38.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.2 pts 15.8%
30.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 24.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +14.8 pts higher in Koolkhan gap widening
45.2% 87th pct 30.4% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Koolkhanin The Whiteman
— 3.8% 53rd pct
Participation in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +2.9 pts higher in The Whiteman gap narrowing
57.7% 40th pct 60.6% 50th pct
Full-time in Koolkhanin The Whiteman
— 68.4% 86th pct

Industries people work in

41.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.6 pts 21.1%
33.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +22.8 pts 10.5%
25.0% Retail trade ◂ +14.5 pts 10.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Construction +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Education & training +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Rental & real estate +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers ◂ +20.2 pts 13.2%
33.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +20.2 pts 13.2%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +9.2 pts 15.8%
25.0% Community & personal service ◂ +10.5 pts 14.5%
25.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.4 pts 6.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Koolkhanin The Whiteman even
0.2 44th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Koolkhanin The Whiteman even
0.1 35th pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Koolkhanin The Whiteman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Koolkhanin The Whiteman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +6.5 pts higher in The Whiteman
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 59th pct
Walk to school in Koolkhanin The Whiteman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +5.1 pts higher in Koolkhan
6.4% 45th pct 1.3% 35th pct
Walk to health in Koolkhanin The Whiteman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +12.7 more in The Whiteman
0.0 0th pct 12.7 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +9 higher in Koolkhan
9 72nd pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Koolkhanin The Whiteman +3.2 pts higher in The Whiteman
3.8% 26th pct 7.0% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Koolkhan vs The Whiteman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12195/koolkhan/vs/SAL13859/the-whiteman