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Lake Cowal vs Wyalong

Name: Lake Cowal vs Wyalong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Lake Cowal profile · Wyalong profile

Lake Cowal Wyalong

Wyalong and Lake Cowal are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Wyalong is a larger town where the typical resident is far older at 44, compared to just 32 in Lake Cowal. This difference is clear in the family makeup, as Lake Cowal has a far higher share of children under 15 (32.6% versus 17.1%). There are also striking gaps in wealth and health; typical weekly family income is far higher in Lake Cowal at $2,750, while Wyalong has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (33.4% versus 7.0%).

Both areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gaps between them shifting across various measures. They do share some similarities, such as having no residents who speak little or no English and nearly identical bedroom counts per person. Wyalong is the more connected of the two, with a walkability score of 3.1 (mostly car-dependent) and a variety of amenities within a 15-minute walk, whereas Lake Cowal is car-dependent with no such amenities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 577 larger in Wyalong Housework 15h+: 24.3 pts higher in Lake Cowal PT commute: 6.1 pts higher in Wyalong First Nations: 7.6 pts higher in Wyalong Median age: 12 yrs older in Wyalong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Cowal in Wyalong +577 larger in Wyalong gap steady

43 25th pct 620 68th pct

Median age in Lake Cowal in Wyalong +12 yrs older in Wyalong gap widening

32 yrs 9th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

32.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.5 pts 17.1%

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

16.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.0% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

46.9% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 49.1%

21.9% Never married +11.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

0.0% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Lake Cowal Wyalong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.4% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 86.0%

0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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

51.2% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 46.6%

7.0% English +35.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

11.6% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

11.6% German ◂ +5.5 pts 6.1%

7.0% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 89.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.5% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 66.8%

18.6% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

9.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lake Cowal in Wyalong

— 9.43 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lake Cowal in Wyalong +4 more in Wyalong

0 0th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Lake Cowal in Wyalong

— 166 34th pct

ICSEA in Lake Cowal in Wyalong

— 952 28th pct

Highest year of school

46.7% Year 12 ◂ +14.6 pts 32.1%

10.0% Year 10 +24.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

0.0% Year 9 or below +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +11.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

28.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.0 pts 12.6%

21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 10.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.0% Management & commerce +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% Health +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Society & culture +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Education +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Architecture & building +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lake Cowal in Wyalong +$93 higher in Lake Cowal gap widening

$833 64th pct $740 48th pct

Household income in Lake Cowal in Wyalong +$720 higher in Lake Cowal gap widening

$2,124 80th pct $1,404 41st pct

Family income in Lake Cowal in Wyalong +$1,094 higher in Lake Cowal gap widening

$2,750 88th pct $1,656 36th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

0.0% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

28.1% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 39.7%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 15.6%

12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% Mental health +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 4.4%

7.0% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Diabetes +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Other condition +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.1% None ◂ +16.0 pts 56.1%

9.3% One condition +11.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.0% Two conditions +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Cowal in Wyalong +47 larger in Wyalong

0 0th pct 47 76th pct

Median age in Lake Cowal in Wyalong

— 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Lake Cowal in Wyalong

— $634 49th pct

Household income in Lake Cowal in Wyalong

— $1,333 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Cowal in Wyalong +0.6 larger in Lake Cowal gap steady

3.0 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 50.3%

12.5% Couples without children +24.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

9.4% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

28.6% 2 people +13.0 pts ▸ 41.6%

28.6% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 24.4%

28.6% 4 people ◂ +18.5 pts 10.1%

0.0% 3 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Cowal in Wyalong +$40 higher in Lake Cowal

$265 45th pct $225 32nd pct

Mortgage in Lake Cowal in Wyalong +$233 higher in Wyalong

$850 10th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Lake Cowal in Wyalong even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.1 pts 31.9%

21.4% Owned outright +19.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

0.0% Rented +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.0% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +8.4 pts ▸ 94.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.7% 3 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 49.2%

35.7% 5 or more ◂ +32.8 pts 2.9%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 12.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.0 pts 36.8%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lake Cowal in Wyalong +2 more in Wyalong

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Lake Cowal in Wyalong +3.23 more in Wyalong

0.00 0th pct 3.23 70th pct

Departures/1k in Lake Cowal in Wyalong +22.6 more in Wyalong

0.0 0th pct 22.6 60th pct

PT routes in Lake Cowal in Wyalong +4 more in Wyalong

0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Lake Cowal in Wyalong

— 74 93rd pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 58.1%

20.8% Worked at home ◂ +13.5 pts 7.3%

12.5% Walked ◂ +6.7 pts 5.8%

0.0% Bus +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.8 pts 43.5%

28.6% 4 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 13.5%

0.0% 1 vehicle +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

0.0% 3 vehicles +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.0% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

37.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.6 pts 10.9%

20.8% Construction ◂ +11.2 pts 9.6%

20.8% Education & training ◂ +16.0 pts 4.8%

12.5% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%

0.0% Retail trade +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% Public administration & safety +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Accommodation & food +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Other services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

58.3% Managers ◂ +46.5 pts 11.8%

29.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.5 pts 14.7%

16.7% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 9.9%

0.0% Technicians & trades +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.0% Labourers +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Sales workers +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Cowal in Wyalong +3.1 higher in Wyalong

0.0 0th pct 3.1 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Lake Cowal in Wyalong +3.6 more in Wyalong

0.0 0th pct 3.6 76th pct

15-min city in Lake Cowal in Wyalong +56.7 pts higher in Wyalong

0.0% 0th pct 56.7% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Lake Cowal in Wyalong even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lake Cowal in Wyalong +55.4 pts higher in Wyalong

0.0% 0th pct 55.4% 75th pct

Walk to school in Lake Cowal in Wyalong +57.5 pts higher in Wyalong

0.0% 0th pct 57.5% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Lake Cowal in Wyalong +64.4 pts higher in Wyalong

0.0% 0th pct 64.4% 68th pct

Walk to health in Lake Cowal in Wyalong even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lake Cowal in Wyalong +25.8 more in Wyalong

0.0 0th pct 25.8 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Lake Cowal in Wyalong even

0 17th pct 0 35th pct

Mean slope in Lake Cowal in Wyalong +0.8 pts higher in Lake Cowal

3.0% 13th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Lake Cowal with nearby areas

Corinella Back Creek Burcher Girral Wyalong Wirrinya West Wyalong Caragabal

Compare Wyalong with nearby areas

Back Creek Barmedman West Wyalong Alleena Lake Cowal Girral Reefton Bland

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Cowal vs Wyalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12253/lake-cowal/vs/SAL14449/wyalong