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Cowangie vs Linga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Cowangie profile · Linga profile

Cowangie Linga

Cowangie and Linga are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. The most striking difference is the age of the people who live there; the typical resident in Cowangie is 35, while in Linga they are far older at 57. Cowangie is better connected for transport, with one public transport route and stop, whereas Linga has none. Home loan payments also vary significantly, with the typical monthly payment in Cowangie being $1,200, which is far higher than the $260 seen in Linga.

While these two areas are quite different, they share similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $560 to $575. Both are car-dependent and lack essential services within walking distance, such as schools, groceries, or health services. These two nearby places have tracked differently over time, with the gap in typical resident age remaining a major point of contrast.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Linga Mortgage: $940 higher in Cowangie Household size: 1.1 larger in Linga People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Linga Population: 20 larger in Cowangie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowangiein Linga +20 larger in Cowangie gap narrowing
33 20th pct 13 9th pct
Median age in Cowangiein Linga +22 yrs older in Linga gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Cowangiein Linga
9.1% 86th pct —
Aged 65+ in Cowangiein Linga
24.2% 73rd pct —
Under 15 in Cowangiein Linga
18.2% 58th pct —
De facto in Cowangiein Linga
17.4% 81st pct —

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +28.2 pts ▸ 61.5%
45.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
24.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
21.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.7% Married +43.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% Never married ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% Widowed ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cowangie Linga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cowangiein Linga
15.2% 65th pct —

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 76.9%
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

72.7% English +4.2 pts ▸ 76.9%
39.4% Australian ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%
24.2% Irish ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% German ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
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

Other language in Cowangiein Linga
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Cowangiein Linga
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

97.0% English only ◂ +20.0 pts 76.9%
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% 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 Cowangiein Linga
69.7% 100th pct —

Religious affiliation

27.3% Christianity +49.7 pts ▸ 76.9%
69.7% No religion ◂ +69.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Not stated +29.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
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 Cowangiein Linga
56.7% 75th pct —
Bachelor+ in Cowangiein Linga
13.3% 45th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cowangiein Linga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.7% Year 12 ◂ +56.7 pts 0.0%
30.0% Year 11 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +30.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
50.0% Engineering & related ◂ +50.0 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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cowangiein Linga +$13 higher in Linga gap narrowing
$562 19th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Cowangiein Linga +$146 higher in Linga gap narrowing
$1,041 15th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Cowangiein Linga +$62 higher in Linga gap narrowing
$1,125 10th pct $1,187 11th pct
High earners in Cowangiein Linga
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

56.7% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
16.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cowangiein Linga
30.3% 57th pct —
Mental health in Cowangiein Linga
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Cowangiein Linga
12.1% 95th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

21.2% Asthma ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Arthritis ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Heart disease ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Cancer ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None ◂ +14.5 pts 46.2%
27.3% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
12.1% Two conditions ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cowangiein Linga
36.7% 91st pct —
Unpaid carers in Cowangiein Linga
13.3% 56th pct —
Unpaid child care in Cowangiein Linga
26.7% 57th pct —
Defence service in Cowangiein Linga
9.1% 94th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Cowangiein Linga
26.7% 64th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Cowangiein Linga +3 larger in Cowangie
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cowangiein Linga
50 yrs 87th pct —
Median income in Cowangiein Linga
$574 43rd pct —
Household income in Cowangiein Linga
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cowangiein Linga +1.1 larger in Linga gap widening
1.9 11th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

88.2% Couples with children ◂ +58.2 pts 30.0%
35.3% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowangiein Linga
$370 76th pct —
Mortgage in Cowangiein Linga +$940 higher in Cowangie
$1,200 24th pct $260 0th pct
People / bedroom in Cowangiein Linga +0.20 higher in Linga gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cowangiein Linga +1 more in Cowangie
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cowangiein Linga +30.30 more in Cowangie
30.30 98th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cowangiein Linga +303.0 more in Cowangie
303.0 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cowangiein Linga +1 more in Cowangie
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cowangiein Linga
71 91st pct —

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) +27.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
17.6% Worked at home ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cowangiein Linga
56.7% 95th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cowangiein Linga
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Cowangiein Linga
66.7% 72nd pct —

Industries people work in

52.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +172.1 pts ▸ 225.0%
23.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +23.5 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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food 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

47.1% Managers +177.9 pts ▸ 225.0%
17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowangiein Linga +1.4 higher in Cowangie
1.7 64th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cowangiein Linga +1.6 more in Cowangie
2.0 65th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Cowangiein Linga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cowangiein Linga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cowangiein Linga +47.1 pts higher in Cowangie
47.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cowangiein Linga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cowangiein Linga +15.7 pts higher in Cowangie
49.0% 64th pct 33.3% 59th pct
Walk to health in Cowangiein Linga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cowangiein Linga +466.2 more in Linga
303.0 96th pct 769.2 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Cowangiein Linga even
0 37th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Cowangiein Linga +1.3 pts higher in Cowangie
3.8% 26th pct 2.5% 5th pct

Compare Cowangie with nearby areas

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Compare Linga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowangie vs Linga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20656/cowangie/vs/SAL21513/linga