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Koorawatha vs Wirrimah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Koorawatha profile · Wirrimah profile

Koorawatha Wirrimah

Koorawatha and Wirrimah are two small New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Koorawatha is more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 2.8 (mostly car-dependent) and 70.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Wirrimah is car-dependent, with no such walkable amenities. There are also sharp differences in household types; 17.9% of Koorawatha families are headed by one parent, compared to 0.0% in Wirrimah. In contrast, Wirrimah has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 72.7%, compared to 50.8% in Koorawatha.

These two areas share a similar typical personal income of around $487 per week and have nearly identical proportions of First Nations residents. However, the gap in First Nations outcomes is stark; the typical First Nations personal income in Wirrimah is far higher at $1,125, while in Koorawatha it is much lower at $450. This contrast extends to age, as First Nations residents are far older in Koorawatha, with a typical age of 26 compared to just 16 in Wirrimah.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 22.0 pts higher in Wirrimah Population: 388 larger in Koorawatha One-parent: 17.9 pts higher in Koorawatha Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Koorawatha Full-time: 17.2 pts higher in Wirrimah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Koorawathain Wirrimah +388 larger in Koorawatha gap steady
450 63rd pct 62 31st pct
Median age in Koorawathain Wirrimah +5 yrs older in Wirrimah gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Koorawathain Wirrimah +1.0 pts higher in Wirrimah gap narrowing
7.1% 82nd pct 8.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Koorawathain Wirrimah +0.7 pts higher in Wirrimah gap narrowing
25.1% 75th pct 25.8% 77th pct
Under 15 in Koorawathain Wirrimah +2.5 pts higher in Koorawatha gap narrowing
13.8% 29th pct 11.3% 20th pct
De facto in Koorawathain Wirrimah +6.9 pts higher in Koorawatha gap widening
15.5% 73rd pct 8.5% 24th pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 30.6%
25.1% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.7 pts 4.8%
13.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%
8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

37.2% Married +24.6 pts ▸ 61.8%
34.3% Never married ◂ +16.1 pts 18.2%
18.1% Divorced ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Separated ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Koorawatha Wirrimah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Koorawathain Wirrimah +6.8 pts higher in Wirrimah gap steady
9.3% 40th pct 16.1% 68th pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 83.9%
2.0% England +6.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English +12.4 pts ▸ 54.8%
40.2% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 46.8%
10.7% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.4% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Chinese +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.6% German ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Koorawathain Wirrimah +3.1 pts higher in Koorawatha gap steady
3.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Koorawathain Wirrimah +0.9 pts higher in Koorawatha gap steady
0.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.4% English only +11.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Koorawathain Wirrimah +7.8 pts higher in Wirrimah gap narrowing
24.4% 14th pct 32.3% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

61.3% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 56.5%
24.4% No religion +7.8 pts ▸ 32.3%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 8.1%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Koorawathain Wirrimah +1.7 pts higher in Wirrimah gap narrowing
27.4% 10th pct 29.1% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Koorawathain Wirrimah +4.6 pts higher in Wirrimah gap widening
4.5% 11th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Koorawathain Wirrimah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 10 +12.3 pts ▸ 47.3%
27.4% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.1%
25.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.8 pts 5.5%
4.8% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +18.4 pts ▸ 53.6%
9.2% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma even 17.9%
6.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Management & commerce +21.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
13.5% Engineering & related +15.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.3% Agriculture & environment +11.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
3.8% Society & culture +14.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.1% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Koorawathain Wirrimah +$2 higher in Wirrimah gap narrowing
$485 11th pct $487 11th pct
Household income in Koorawathain Wirrimah +$319 higher in Wirrimah gap widening
$806 6th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Koorawathain Wirrimah +$66 higher in Wirrimah gap widening
$1,142 10th pct $1,208 12th pct
High earners in Koorawathain Wirrimah +4.5 pts higher in Koorawatha gap steady
4.5% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Koorawathain Wirrimah +7.3 pts higher in Koorawatha gap steady
7.3% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +15.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 22.7%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.8% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 58.2%
23.0% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
7.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Koorawathain Wirrimah +3.7 pts higher in Koorawatha
42.4% 93rd pct 38.7% 88th pct
Mental health in Koorawathain Wirrimah +8.1 pts higher in Koorawatha
17.8% 98th pct 9.7% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Koorawathain Wirrimah +4.3 pts higher in Koorawatha gap steady
9.1% 87th pct 4.8% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis +13.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
17.8% Mental health ◂ +8.1 pts 9.7%
10.0% Diabetes ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Lung condition +5.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.3% None +20.0 pts ▸ 61.3%
22.9% One condition ◂ +8.4 pts 14.5%
12.0% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Koorawathain Wirrimah +2.7 pts higher in Koorawatha gap narrowing
15.4% 37th pct 12.7% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Koorawathain Wirrimah +0.4 pts higher in Wirrimah gap narrowing
16.0% 78th pct 16.4% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Koorawathain Wirrimah +5.6 pts higher in Wirrimah gap narrowing
16.2% 14th pct 21.8% 33rd pct
Defence service in Koorawathain Wirrimah +0.8 pts higher in Wirrimah
4.6% 77th pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Koorawathain Wirrimah +10.2 pts higher in Wirrimah gap narrowing
24.3% 51st pct 34.5% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Koorawathain Wirrimah +27 larger in Koorawatha
32 73rd pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Koorawathain Wirrimah +10 yrs older in Koorawatha
26 yrs 50th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Koorawathain Wirrimah +$675 higher in Wirrimah
$450 25th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Koorawathain Wirrimah +$1,125 higher in Wirrimah
$1,125 23rd pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Koorawathain Wirrimah
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Koorawathain Wirrimah +0.2 larger in Wirrimah gap steady
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Koorawathain Wirrimah +17.9 pts higher in Koorawatha gap widening
17.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Koorawathain Wirrimah +11.5 pts higher in Koorawatha gap narrowing
34.2% 82nd pct 22.7% 47th pct

Family composition

40.2% Couples without children +16.1 pts ▸ 56.3%
37.9% Couples with children +16.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
17.9% One-parent families ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other families +5.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Household size

39.9% 2 people +41.9 pts ▸ 81.8%
34.2% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 22.7%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Koorawathain Wirrimah
$220 31st pct —
Mortgage in Koorawathain Wirrimah +$123 higher in Wirrimah gap steady
$940 13th pct $1,063 17th pct
People / bedroom in Koorawathain Wirrimah +0.10 higher in Koorawatha gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Koorawathain Wirrimah +12.4 pts higher in Koorawatha gap steady
12.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Koorawathain Wirrimah +22.0 pts higher in Wirrimah gap widening
50.8% 76th pct 72.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in Koorawathain Wirrimah +8.8 pts higher in Wirrimah gap narrowing
91.2% 35th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Koorawathain Wirrimah +13.1 pts higher in Wirrimah gap widening
59.6% 14th pct 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned outright +22.0 pts ▸ 72.7%
28.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
12.4% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.7% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
20.7% 4 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
24.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 13.6%
6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +44.4 pts ▸ 77.8%
48.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +48.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Koorawathain Wirrimah +2.2 pts higher in Koorawatha gap steady
2.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Koorawathain Wirrimah +0.4 pts higher in Wirrimah gap narrowing
18.6% 56th pct 19.0% 58th pct
PT commute in Koorawathain Wirrimah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Koorawathain Wirrimah +2 more in Koorawatha
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Koorawathain Wirrimah +4.44 more in Koorawatha
4.44 75th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Koorawathain Wirrimah +17.8 more in Koorawatha
17.8 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Koorawathain Wirrimah +2 more in Koorawatha
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Koorawathain Wirrimah
36 71st pct —

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) +25.5 pts ▸ 85.7%
18.6% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.3% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 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

40.0% 2 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 27.3%
16.7% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.9% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Koorawathain Wirrimah +8.7 pts higher in Wirrimah gap widening
28.2% 40th pct 36.8% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Koorawathain Wirrimah
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Koorawathain Wirrimah +10.4 pts higher in Wirrimah gap widening
8.1% 87th pct 18.5% 100th pct
Participation in Koorawathain Wirrimah +3.8 pts higher in Wirrimah gap steady
45.3% 14th pct 49.1% 20th pct
Full-time in Koorawathain Wirrimah +17.2 pts higher in Wirrimah gap widening
59.0% 55th pct 76.2% 94th pct

Industries people work in

37.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
6.2% Transport & warehousing +12.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +6.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.1% Managers ◂ +7.2 pts 23.8%
6.2% Sales workers +17.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +13.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.4% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 14.3%
7.5% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Community & personal service ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Koorawathain Wirrimah +2.8 higher in Koorawatha
2.8 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Koorawathain Wirrimah +3.4 more in Koorawatha
3.4 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Koorawathain Wirrimah +67.5 pts higher in Koorawatha
67.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Koorawathain Wirrimah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Koorawathain Wirrimah +55.8 pts higher in Koorawatha
55.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Koorawathain Wirrimah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Koorawathain Wirrimah +70.5 pts higher in Koorawatha
70.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Koorawathain Wirrimah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Koorawathain Wirrimah +22.2 more in Koorawatha
22.2 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Koorawathain Wirrimah even
0 32nd pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Koorawathain Wirrimah +1.4 pts higher in Wirrimah
4.7% 39th pct 6.1% 55th pct

Compare Koorawatha with nearby areas

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Compare Wirrimah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Koorawatha vs Wirrimah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12201/koorawatha/vs/SAL14358/wirrimah