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Mount Cooper vs Nimmitabel

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Mount Cooper profile · Nimmitabel profile

Mount Cooper Nimmitabel

Nimmitabel and Mount Cooper (NSW) are nearby areas in New South Wales, though they differ greatly in scale and layout. Nimmitabel is a more developed hub where residents are typically 49 years old and the area is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Mount Cooper (NSW) is sparsely populated with only 8 residents and is car-dependent. Nimmitabel has much better access to services; for example, 71.7% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 72.2% are near a school, while Mount Cooper (NSW) has no such walkability. The typical resident in Mount Cooper (NSW) is far older at 64, and the typical weekly family income is well higher at $1,999 compared to $1,531 in Nimmitabel.

These two areas have remained distinct in their character since 2011. Both share a similar landscape with a mean terrain slope of around 6%, and neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel +316 larger in Nimmitabel gap steady
8 6th pct 324 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 8
  • Second area, 2011: 224
  • Second area, 2016: 320
  • Second area, 2021: 324
Median age in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel +15 yrs older in Mount Cooper
64 yrs 99th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
  • First area, 2021: 64 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
— 3.4% 63rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%
— 28.1% 82nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.1%
— 17.0% 49th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
— 13.9% 63rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%

Age structure

50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.6 pts 24.4%
37.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 28.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

62.5% Married ◂ +22.5 pts 40.0%
37.5% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 35.6%
0.0% Divorced +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Widowed +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Mount Cooper Nimmitabel

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

  • 85+ in Mount Cooper: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Nimmitabel: 0.0% males, 1.3% females
  • 80–84 in Mount Cooper: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Nimmitabel: 0.0% males, 2.2% females
  • 75–79 in Mount Cooper: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Nimmitabel: 3.1% males, 2.2% females
  • 70–74 in Mount Cooper: 0.0% males, 100.0% females; 70–74 in Nimmitabel: 6.6% males, 3.1% females
  • 65–69 in Mount Cooper: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Nimmitabel: 3.8% males, 5.3% females
  • 60–64 in Mount Cooper: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Nimmitabel: 3.8% males, 4.1% females
  • 55–59 in Mount Cooper: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Nimmitabel: 4.4% males, 4.1% females
  • 50–54 in Mount Cooper: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Nimmitabel: 2.5% males, 0.9% females
  • 45–49 in Mount Cooper: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Nimmitabel: 2.5% males, 1.9% females
  • 40–44 in Mount Cooper: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Nimmitabel: 1.3% males, 2.2% females
  • 35–39 in Mount Cooper: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Nimmitabel: 3.8% males, 1.9% females
  • 30–34 in Mount Cooper: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Nimmitabel: 3.1% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Mount Cooper: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Nimmitabel: 3.1% males, 5.0% females
  • 20–24 in Mount Cooper: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Nimmitabel: 4.1% males, 0.9% females
  • 15–19 in Mount Cooper: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Nimmitabel: 3.1% males, 3.1% females
  • 10–14 in Mount Cooper: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Nimmitabel: 2.2% males, 1.9% females
  • 5–9 in Mount Cooper: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Nimmitabel: 2.8% males, 2.2% females
  • 0–4 in Mount Cooper: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Nimmitabel: 1.9% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 6.2% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +11.1 pts ▸ 86.1%
0.0% England +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

37.5% English +13.7 pts ▸ 51.2%
50.0% Australian ◂ +13.3 pts 36.7%
0.0% Irish +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Scottish +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% German +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
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

— 2.5% 42nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

75.0% English only +15.4 pts ▸ 90.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

— 31.2% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.2%

Religious affiliation

87.5% Christianity ◂ +29.2 pts 58.3%
0.0% No religion +31.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
0.0% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

— 39.3% 35th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.3%
— 17.1% 59th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.1%
— 18.18 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel +1 more in Nimmitabel
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
— 11 0th pct
— 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.7 pts 39.3%
0.0% Year 10 +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +29.5 pts 20.5%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +37.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

50.0% Health ◂ +38.8 pts 11.2%
0.0% Society & culture +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Engineering & related +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel +$136 higher in Mount Cooper
$725 45th pct $589 23rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $725
  • Second area, 2011: $343
  • Second area, 2016: $504
  • Second area, 2021: $589
Household income in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel +$239 higher in Mount Cooper
$1,312 33rd pct $1,073 17th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,312
  • Second area, 2011: $575
  • Second area, 2016: $786
  • Second area, 2021: $1,073
Family income in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel +$468 higher in Mount Cooper
$1,999 58th pct $1,531 29th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,999
  • Second area, 2011: $729
  • Second area, 2016: $1,107
  • Second area, 2021: $1,531
— 2.9% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9%
High-income homes in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel
— 10.2% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.2%

Household income distribution

100.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +63.5 pts 36.5%
0.0% Under $650 +30.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +48.7 pts ▸ 48.7%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 26.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel
— 39.2% 88th pct
— 16.4% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel
— 7.7% 79th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

37.5% Cancer ◂ +34.4 pts 3.1%
37.5% Heart disease ◂ +30.7 pts 6.8%
0.0% Mental health +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Arthritis +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Other condition +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Asthma +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Lung condition +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Diabetes +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Stroke +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +46.9 pts 53.1%
0.0% One condition +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% Three or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

— 29.5% 85th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.5%
— 13.5% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
Unpaid child care in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel
— 22.9% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.9%
— 3.2% 60th pct
— 27.3% 67th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel +11 larger in Nimmitabel
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
— 60 yrs 95th pct
— $525 36th pct
Household income in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel +0.7 larger in Nimmitabel
1.4 0th pct 2.1 19th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1
— 8.6% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%
— 43.8% 95th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 34.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.8%

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +63.8 pts 36.2%
0.0% Couples with children +53.4 pts ▸ 53.4%
0.0% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

133.3% 1 person ◂ +89.5 pts 43.8%
0.0% 2 people +30.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.0% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

— $260 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: $118
  • Second area, 2016: $163
  • Second area, 2021: $260
— $761 8th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $650
  • Second area, 2016: $758
  • Second area, 2021: $761
People / bedroom in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel +0.40 higher in Nimmitabel
0.30 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.30
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
— 15.3% 46th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%
— 54.0% 83rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 50.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.0%
— 96.4% 50th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 96.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 96.4%
— 78.8% 48th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 76.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.8%

How homes are owned or rented

166.7% Owned outright ◂ +112.7 pts 54.0%
100.0% Other tenure ◂ +97.8 pts 2.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Rented +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 96.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

133.3% 5 or more ◂ +126.8 pts 6.6%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +56.2 pts ▸ 56.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 3.7% 67th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
— 10.1% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel +4 more in Nimmitabel
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel +12.35 more in Nimmitabel
0.00 0th pct 12.35 88th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel +55.6 more in Nimmitabel
0.0 0th pct 55.6 63rd pct
PT routes in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel +3 more in Nimmitabel
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
— 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 60.9%
0.0% Walked +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

133.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +102.0 pts 31.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +37.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% 4 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

— 34.9% 64th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.9%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

— 2.1% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1%
— 52.7% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 44.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.7%
— 56.5% 41st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 55.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.5%

Industries people work in

57.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +42.7 pts 14.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Construction +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Retail trade +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Mining +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Managers ◂ +26.2 pts 16.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Labourers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Professionals +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Sales workers +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel +4.3 higher in Nimmitabel
0.0 0th pct 4.3 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel +4.5 more in Nimmitabel
0.0 0th pct 4.5 80th pct
15-min city in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel +72.4 pts higher in Nimmitabel
0.0% 0th pct 72.4% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel +71.7 pts higher in Nimmitabel
0.0% 0th pct 71.7% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel +58.7 pts higher in Nimmitabel
0.0% 0th pct 58.7% 75th pct
Walk to school in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel +72.2 pts higher in Nimmitabel
0.0% 0th pct 72.2% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel +82.1 pts higher in Nimmitabel
0.0% 0th pct 82.1% 75th pct
Walk to health in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel +67.9 more in Nimmitabel
0.0 0th pct 67.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel even
0 7th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Mount Cooperin Nimmitabel +0.2 pts higher in Mount Cooper
6.2% 55th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Cooper vs Nimmitabel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12763/mount-cooper/vs/SAL12975/nimmitabel