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Cosgrove South vs Gowangardie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Cosgrove South profile · Gowangardie profile

Cosgrove South Gowangardie

Cosgrove South and Gowangardie are both sparsely populated areas in regional Victoria. The typical resident in Gowangardie is far older at 69 compared to 57 in Cosgrove South, and both are far older than the national figure. Income is also quite different between the two; typical weekly personal income is well higher in Gowangardie at $1,375, while it is $924 in Cosgrove South. Gowangardie also has more homes within a 15 minute walk of a park, at 42.3% compared to 28.1% in Cosgrove South.

Daily life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services. They also share a similar typical weekly family income of around $2,100 to $2,200. While they are just 11 km apart, the gaps in personal income and typical age have remained significant.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cosgrove Southin Gowangardie +35 larger in Cosgrove South gap narrowing
53 29th pct 18 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 58
  • First area, 2021: 53
  • Second area, 2016: 16
  • Second area, 2021: 18
Median age in Cosgrove Southin Gowangardie +12 yrs older in Gowangardie gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 69 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 57 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 57 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 69 yrs
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
45.3% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 29.3%
  • First area, 2021: 45.3%
5.7% 9th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
7.3% 18th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%

Age structure

45.3% Seniors (65+) +10.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
15.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

62.0% Married +82.4 pts ▸ 144.4%
16.0% Never married ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Divorced ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cosgrove South Gowangardie

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

  • 85+ in Cosgrove South: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Gowangardie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Cosgrove South: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Gowangardie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Cosgrove South: 9.6% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Gowangardie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Cosgrove South: 5.8% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Gowangardie: 30.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Cosgrove South: 11.5% males, 7.7% females; 65–69 in Gowangardie: 0.0% males, 40.0% females
  • 60–64 in Cosgrove South: 0.0% males, 5.8% females; 60–64 in Gowangardie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Cosgrove South: 9.6% males, 7.7% females; 55–59 in Gowangardie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Cosgrove South: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Gowangardie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Cosgrove South: 0.0% males, 11.5% females; 45–49 in Gowangardie: 30.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Cosgrove South: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Gowangardie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Cosgrove South: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Gowangardie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Cosgrove South: 0.0% males, 7.7% females; 30–34 in Gowangardie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Cosgrove South: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Gowangardie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Cosgrove South: 5.8% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Gowangardie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Cosgrove South: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Gowangardie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Cosgrove South: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Gowangardie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Cosgrove South: 0.0% males, 5.8% females; 5–9 in Gowangardie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Cosgrove South: 11.5% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Gowangardie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

86.8% Australia ◂ +20.1 pts 66.7%
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

37.7% English +17.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
39.6% Australian ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%
13.2% Irish +9.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.7% Scottish +16.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

101.9% English only ◂ +35.2 pts 66.7%
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

37.7% 41st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 32.8%
  • First area, 2021: 37.7%

Religious affiliation

67.9% Christianity ◂ +12.4 pts 55.6%
37.7% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 33.3%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

39.1% 34th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 35.6%
  • First area, 2021: 39.1%
8.0% 22nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 8.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Cosgrove Southin Gowangardie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 +27.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.9% Year 10 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
17.4% Year 11 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

48.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.9 pts 23.1%
16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
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

32.0% Engineering & related ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Education ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Society & culture ◂ +16.0 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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cosgrove Southin Gowangardie +$451 higher in Gowangardie gap widening
$924 75th pct $1,375 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: $550
  • First area, 2021: $924
  • Second area, 2016: $866
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
Household income in Cosgrove Southin Gowangardie +$500 higher in Gowangardie gap narrowing
$1,124 21st pct $1,624 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,187
  • First area, 2021: $1,124
  • Second area, 2016: $2,249
  • Second area, 2021: $1,624
Family income in Cosgrove Southin Gowangardie +$125 higher in Gowangardie gap narrowing
$2,124 64th pct $2,249 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,541
  • First area, 2021: $2,124
  • Second area, 2016: $2,249
  • Second area, 2021: $2,249
12.0% 70th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +15.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +54.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% Under $650 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

28.3% 47th pct —
5.7% 28th pct —
11.3% 92nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Arthritis +16.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.0% Asthma ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
9.4% Heart disease ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Mental health ◂ +5.7 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% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None ◂ +19.8 pts 50.0%
18.9% One condition ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

18.0% 50th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 45.5%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
16.0% 79th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
12.0% 9th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 34.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
22.0% 37th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 27.3%
  • First area, 2021: 22.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Cosgrove Southin Gowangardie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cosgrove Southin Gowangardie +0.3 larger in Gowangardie gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
51.9% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 51.9%

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +22.7 pts 27.3%
41.2% Couples without children ◂ +13.9 pts 27.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.9% 1 person ◂ +51.9 pts 0.0%
44.4% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 37.5%
11.1% 5 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$200 25th pct —
$1,300 29th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom in Cosgrove Southin Gowangardie +0.30 higher in Gowangardie gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.50
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
14.8% 44th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
59.3% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 52.2%
  • First area, 2021: 59.3%
100.0% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
77.8% 45th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 52.2%
  • First area, 2021: 77.8%

How homes are owned or rented

59.3% Owned outright +28.2 pts ▸ 87.5%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
14.8% Rented ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

63.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +63.0 pts 0.0%
14.8% 4 bedrooms +47.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
18.5% 2 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
27.3% 76th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 29.6%
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cosgrove Southin Gowangardie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Cosgrove Southin Gowangardie +11 longer in Gowangardie
128 85th pct 139 88th pct

How people get to work

27.3% Worked at home +61.6 pts ▸ 88.9%
54.5% Car (driver) ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
13.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.6 pts 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

29.6% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
18.5% 4 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

26.0% 32nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 26.0%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
44.0% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 75.0%
  • First area, 2021: 44.0%
81.8% 99th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 37.0%
  • First area, 2021: 81.8%

Industries people work in

59.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +40.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
18.2% Other services ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

68.2% Managers +31.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.7% Professionals ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
18.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cosgrove Southin Gowangardie +0.2 higher in Gowangardie
0.2 45th pct 0.5 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cosgrove Southin Gowangardie +0.1 more in Gowangardie
0.3 46th pct 0.4 50th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cosgrove Southin Gowangardie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cosgrove Southin Gowangardie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cosgrove Southin Gowangardie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cosgrove Southin Gowangardie +14.2 pts higher in Gowangardie
28.1% 57th pct 42.3% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Cosgrove Southin Gowangardie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cosgrove Southin Gowangardie +313.4 more in Gowangardie
75.5 86th pct 388.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Cosgrove Southin Gowangardie even
0 31st pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Cosgrove Southin Gowangardie +0.4 pts higher in Cosgrove South
5.1% 44th pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cosgrove South vs Gowangardie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20651/cosgrove-south/vs/SAL21081/gowangardie